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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Terry, who writes:
Hi – Here’s our December program schedule and Christmas QSL in two different formats. [T]he frequency from the Woofferton transmitter will be announced on various media outlets as soon as it’s confirmed.
Thanks
Best wishes and 73.
Terry
Texas Radio Shortwave
Broadcasting on Channel 292 and streaming on Mixcloud
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update:
A couple of schedule adjustments start in December to get away from interference from other stations:
From the Isle of Music, December 14, 2024
We will finish 2024 with a potpourri of recent news (and related songs) in Cuban music plus some buried musical treasures.
Times & Frequencies are:
0400-0500 UTC 9670 kHz with beam R towards eastern North America but usable in parts of Europe, North Africa and Eurasia
1800-1900 UTC 9670 kHz with beam E-F towards South Asia but usable in Europe, North Africa and parts of the Middle East and Eurasia
2200-2300 UTC 3955 & 6070 kHz (omnidirectional for Europe and beyond)
All transmissions from Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany
Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, December 21, 2024
This month, we will feature music from Greenland and sneak in a couple of surprises along the way.
Times & Frequencies are:
0400-0500 UTC 9670 kHz with beam R towards eastern North America but usable in parts of Europe, North Africa and Eurasia
1800-1900 UTC 9670 kHz with beam E-F towards South Asia but usable in Europe, North Africa and parts of the Middle East and Eurasia
2200-2300 UTC 3955 & 6070 kHz (omnidirectional for Europe and beyond)
All transmissions from Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany
Happy Holidays and Thanks for all you do for radio!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent transmission from the Russian Navy in Morse Code.
Carlos notes:
Part of CW (Morse) message from Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, frequency of 17615 kHz, listened in Florianopolis, Brazil, distance of 11534 km.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who writes:
I have attached a new “at-a-glance” programme grid of all Radio Romania International English programmes on shortwave along with an updated BBC WS in English programme grid.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares an illustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Part of NHK news bulletin (in Japanese) about arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas commander. Listened in Florianopolis, Brazil.
One of today’s Kyodo News Evening Edition headlines. Radiofax received in Florianopolis, Brazil, 08h10 UTC, 16970 kHz.
“ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM over war crimes in Gaza, restricting diplomatic activities”
Today’s Kyodo News English Edition headlines. Radiofax received in Florianopolis, Brazil, 07h10 UTC, 16970 kHz.
US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there’s no link to a hostage release
US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance
Papuan women’s mangrove forest is increasingly threatened by development and pollution
Gautam Adani charged in US with USD 250 million bribery, fraud
Minor Hindu girl kidnapped, converted to Islam in Pak’s Sindh province
Part of the news bulletin from Radio Nacional Rio AM 1130 kHz, dealing with the evaluation of the G20 summit, Xi Jinping’s official visit to Brazil and the federal police operation that arrested those involved in a plot to assassinate Brazilian President Lula, Vice President Alckmin and the Federal Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Listened in Rio de Janeiro on a GE walkman.