Category Archives: Shortwave Radio

Kyodo News Radiofax English Edition: June 13, 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following Kyodo News radiofax from June 13, 2025. Carols writes:

Today’s Kyodo News English Edition radiofax, received in Porto Alegre, Brazil, 16970 kHz (USB):

Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, prompting Iranian drone-strike retaliation
Over 240 dead, 1 survives in Air India plane crash, airline says
Asian shares slide while oil prices surge after Israel’s strike on Iran
Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews
Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary
UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access

KTWR Guam: Dan suggests you log a piece of radio history…today!

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes:

Hi Thomas

Regarding your recent post on June 5: https://swling.com/blog/2025/06/twr-guam-to-end-broadcasting/

KTWR, Trans World Radio has recently announced they will be ending their shortwave broadcasts from Agana, Guam by October 31, 2025. However, unlike some stations that have vanished somewhat abruptly, there are still a few months remaining to log this station before they are gone from the airwaves forever. As well, with the help of various SDR’s located around the globe, this task should not be too difficult. The attached recording was made this past weekend on June 8, 2025, through the use of a Kiwi SDR located in northern Thailand on a frequency of 11965 kHz. At first, there is just background noise, but then, you will hear their transmitter come onto the air and power up for a few seconds. Their interval signal is played a number of times followed by sign on in English at 1100 hours UTC.

Dan Greenall, Ontario, Canada

Radios in the Netflix post-apocalyptic Argentinian miniseries “The Eternaut”

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balazs, who writes:

Hi Thomas,

I have just finished the series, “The Eternaut” (published at the end of April), and the story features old one-way or two-way radios in several places; see the attached pictures.

(Fun fact: one of the main characters used the call sign LU5DA and is shown a map for an antenna setup, the call sign in reality belongs to Radio Club Río de la Plata and (according to Google) their address matched the map.)

Trailer of the series in English:

with best regards,
Balazs

Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for July 2025

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):

Kyodo News Radiofax English Edition: June 12, 2025

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following Kyodo News radiofax from June 12, 2025. Carols writes:

Today’s Kyodo News English Edition radiofax, received in Porto Alegre, Brazil, 16970 kHz:

– US orders all nonessential personnel to leave US Embassy in Baghdad
– China fighter jet has near miss with SDF patrol plane: Japan gov’t
– Japan urges China to prevent recurrence
– US, China agree on framework to ease tensions
– Critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations
– Japan Coast Guard warns off Taiwan research ship in EEZ
– Dozens of LA-area mayors demand to stop intensified immigration raids
– Nearly 400 arrested or detained since Saturday
– UN launches a rescue operation after 8 migrants die off Djiboutian coast

Can You Help Locate Recordings of ZANLA Broadcasts from Mozambique?

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I recently received an inquiry via the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive from someone hoping to find historic recordings of Voice of Zimbabwe, the station operated by the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) during the late 1970s. The clandestine broadcasts originated from Mozambique and were part of the liberation struggle in what was then Rhodesia.

Here’s the message I received:

“Hello. I was wondering if you had any way to help me find recordings from the ZANLA broadcasts from Mozambique; Voice of Zimbabwe. I think the main broadcasting period was during the late 70s. Quite sure a lot of the recordings from that time have been erased/poorly preserved. Would greatly appreciate the help. Looking forward to hearing from you.”

Indeed, recordings from this period and station are quite rare and may not have been widely archived. But given the dedicated community of shortwave listeners and DXers here at the SWLing Post, I’m hopeful someone out there may have an off-air recording or some sort of lead—even a logbook entry with notes.

If you happen to have any recordings, reception reports, or even recollections related to the Voice of Zimbabwe/ZANLA, please comment on this post.