Category Archives: What’s On Shortwave

We love pets and maps

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 from the Imaginary Stations crew here letting you know that this week we present another installment of WDWD – Off the Map Radio. Programme 2 in the series will be going out to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold on Sunday 28th January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz. Enjoy more journeys and tunes about locations and place names.

Then on early Monday 29th January 2024 we have KPET for all pet lovers out there at 0300 UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI. We’ll have songs for your cat, dog and guinea pig alongside reviews of dry cat food, dog collars and hamster chews. It will be one exciting show so do tune in!

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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Getting lost on those shortwaves and finding KTAB

Good day to all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 from the Imaginary Stations crew here letting you know that this week we present WDWD – Off the Map Radio. It’ll be going out to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold on Sunday 21st January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz. Think of large maps flapping in the wind whilst trekking out in the wilds and places far far away.

Then on early Monday 22nd January 2024 we have KTAB running with the theme “Yesterday’s music today” at 0300 UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI. Step into the shortwave musical time machine and be transported back to a time when valves needed time to “warm up” and tune into some real vintage old-time classics on the old wireless set.

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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More numbers for the new year!

Hi all SWLing Post Community FastRadioBurst 23 from Imaginary Stations here letting you know that this week we’ve another Numbers Station special going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 14th January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHz at 2100 UTC. We’re talking numbers here!

Then on early Monday 15th January 2024 we have the first episode of The Numbers Stations at 0300 UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI. One time pads at the ready again please.

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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New Year’s numbers stations are ACE

Hi all SWLing Post Community FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know that this week we’ve an Imaginary Stations show called The Numbers Station going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 7th January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHz at 2100 UTC. One-time pads at the ready and please no talk of that famous poacher of Lincoln, walls have ears you know.

Then on early Monday 8th December 2024 we have the first episode of Radio Ace featuring those Adventures of Flash Frisbone. As we’ve said before if you love radio, you’ll love Radio Ace! Tune in at 0300 UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI.

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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Mysteries of a shortwave nature

Firstly FastRadioBurst 23 and the Imaginary Stations Crew send our best wishes to all of the SWLing Post Community for 2024!

This week we have WMMR – Mystery Mix Radio beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 31st December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz. Then at 0300 UTC Monday 1st January on 9395 kHz we have WMMR – The WRMI edition. “What will we hear?’ you may ask. Who knows, it’s a mystery! The only way to find out is to listen in.

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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Happy Holiday Festive Shortwave

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 and all The Imaginary Stations crew, wish you a great festive season and send our best wishes to all for 2024! This week we’ve an Imaginary Stations Winter Special going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 24th December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHz at 2100 UTC. Pour yourself an egg nog if that’s your tipple of choice, tune in and enjoy the festive tunes.

Then on early Monday 25th December we have a show from deep within the Radio Thrift Shop archives, a Winter Holiday Special. Tune in at 0300 UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI for the more eclectic side of yuletide/winter solstice programming featuring some wonderful tunes including a super one from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings with “World of Love” and a mini-documentary called “In Search of the Shaggs” the rock band formed in Fremont, New Hampshire in 1965. More on the Radio Thift Store show below:

Enjoy the festive season and have a wonderful 2024! For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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More radio of the worldwide kind

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 here. This week, the Imaginary Stations crew bring you another Skybird Radio International episode featuring a celebration of International music. This show will be beamed to Europe by Shortwave Gold on Sunday 17th December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHz at 2100 UTC. 

Then on early Monday 18th December we have a WRMI edition of the show at 0300 UTC on 9395 kHz. Prepare to be transported to the far flung corners of the world on both shows.

For more information on the shows please email [email protected] and check out our old shows here.

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