Category Archives: Shortwave Radio

KMTS Calling, KMTS Calling

Hi to all SWLing Post community! FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know what the Imaginary Stations crew have up their sleeves for this festive weekend. We’d like to send holiday greetings to our listeners old and new. Thank you for your support, we couldn’t do it without you.

On Saturday December 28th 2024 at 1200 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and repeated on Sunday December 29th 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and also at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz via Shortwave Gold is the end of year transmission of KMTS (Kearsarge Mountain Transmission Service). Expect the weird and wonderful and also radio related tunes.

Then on Wednesday January 1st 2025 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we have another version of KMTS which by the way was the very first Imaginary Station from the crew. Tune in for some strange audio excitement and start the new year on the right frequency.

For more information on all our shows, please send to [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

Alan Roe’s 2024 Holiday Programmes on Shortwave (Version 4.0)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who once again has published an update to his excellent Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave schedule.

Alan notes:

Attached is version 4.0 of the “Holiday Programmes on Shortwave 14 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025” PDF ready for you to upload to your SWLing.com site if you wish, and when you have time.

This is (probably) the final version of this compilation for the 2024 holiday season.

many thanks and 73

Alan Roe

Click here to download Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave 2024 Version 4.0 (PDF).

Thank you so much for sharing your guide, Alan!

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (December 22, 2024)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Vatican Radio broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Part of Vatican Radio’s news bulletin (in English). Part of Pope Francis’ Christmas message. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Alan Roe’s 2024 Holiday Programmes on Shortwave (Version 3.0)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who once again has published an update to his excellent Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave schedule.

Alan notes:

Attached is version 3.0 of the “Holiday Programmes on Shortwave 14 Dec 2024 to 1 Jan 2025” PDF.

Note that this edition contains a substantial number of additions over the previous edition and is worth downloading even if listeners have downloaded an earlier version.

many thanks and 73

Alan Roe

Click here to download Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave 2024 Version 3.0 (PDF).

Thank you so much for sharing your guide, Alan!

Texas Radio Shortwave’s Christmas Programs

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry Colgan of Texas Radio Shortwave, who writes:

Here’s our December 25 program schedule featuring holiday music by Texas artists. The BIG NEWS is our 0300 UTC broadcast from Woofferton, UK, with 250 kW. Intended primarily for North American listeners, the high-power broadcast should provide good reception in other parts of the world.

We’ll offer different QSL designs for Channel 292 and Woofferton. Detailed reception reports should be emailed to [email protected].

Happy Holidays!

Best wishes and 73.

Terry

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Nacional (December 17, 2024)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Nacional broadcast that even includes an interview with Carlos!

Carlos notes:

Full news bulletin of Brazil ‘s Radio Nacional, in Portuguese. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

* Including an interview with me! 🙂 *

Click here to view on YouTube.

Can U Polka?

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Hi all SWLing Post folks, FastRadioBurst 23 here informing you what the Imaginary Stations crew will be bringing to the shortwaves this week.

On Saturday December 21st 2024 at 1200 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and repeated on Sunday December 22nd 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and also at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz via Shortwave Gold we have another Polka Party! So dig out that old dusty accordion from up in the loft, get into your best dancing outfit then stick on the shortwave radio loud and be prepared to happily dance around the sitting room to the best in Polka-core. This is a show that’ll make you smile!

Then on Wednesday December 25th 2024 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we have another excellent Radio Thrift Shop where DJ Frederick will be playing an eclectic holiday mix from old 45’s, 10″ shellacs, old library music albums and tunes that are seldom heard. Prepare your ears to be suprised!

More on the Imaginary Stations Polka Party here: