Deutsche Welle (DW) reports that Radio Free Asia (RFA) has temporarily halted its broadcasts due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which has disrupted operations at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The pause affects several RFA language services and follows similar impacts on other U.S. international broadcasters.
You can read the full story on DW’s website: Radio Free Asia halts broadcasts amid US government shutdown (DW)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Mitre broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Hurricane Melissa, Radio Mitre 790 kHz AM (AR), Rádio da UFRGS 1080 kHz AM (BR)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following message:
Hello Thomas,
The future of RSI is uncertain!
Read: https://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/2025/10/radio-slovakia-internationals-future.html
I spoke on the phone with RSI’s French service, and during the program “Entre Nous – Courrier des auditeurs” on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the presenters asked listeners to respond and write to the Director General of STVR, Ms. Martina Flašíková.
Here is a text I wrote to inform people about the plan to shut down RSI – Radio Slovakia International by the end of 2025 and, above all, to support this station: https://rsi.stvr.sk/
I do invite all RSI listeners around the world to write to:
Support for Radio Slovakia International: Let’s not silence a precious voice of Slovakia
I was deeply saddened to learn about the planned closure of Radio Slovakia International (RSI). As a loyal listener for more than thirty years,
I wish to express my strong attachment to this radio station and to emphasize its vital role in promoting the culture, history, and vitality of Slovakia throughout the world.
Since its creation, RSI has managed to project an open-minded, thoughtful, and respectful voice, contributing to international understanding and enhancing
Slovakia’s global image. In my view, RSI is much more than a radio station — it is a true instrument of soft power, a cultural ambassador that strengthens the positive perception of the Slovak Republic.
Over the years, RSI’s team has built an authentic human connection with its listeners — one based on respect, loyalty, and friendship.
This international community is an invaluable intangible asset that deserves to be preserved, not dismantled.
While I fully understand the budgetary challenges faced by public broadcasters, I am convinced that other solutions exist: modernizing broadcast formats, strengthening online presence, and expanding cooperation with cultural and diplomatic institutions. Closing RSI would mean extinguishing a remarkable showcase of Slovakia and depriving the country of a respected and credible international voice.
I sincerely hope that the Slovak authorities will recognize the enduring value of this unique media and find ways to keep this wonderful radio adventure alive.
Paul Jamet – French service listener for over 30 years
L’Isle-Adam – France, October 27, 2025
Of course, everyone is free to personalize their own message of support based on their relationship with RSI.
Thank you and have a nice day. Best regards.
Paul JAMET
Radio Club du Perche.
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s what Imaginary Stations crew will sending up into the atmosphere next week. There’ll be another telephone tribute via shortwaveradio.de called Skybird Telegraph & Telephone Co. 2 on Saturday 1st November 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC and then again on Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 1000/1400/2200 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz.
Expect all sort of phone related tunes, an interview with a telephone answering machine, a report about the furthest tin can telephone call ever, dialing tones from all around the world and the all-time top 10 of missed calls, all subject to availability of course and if there’s any snow on those telegraph wires.
Fab fact: By the way do you know why the telephone is sometimes known as “The blower”? Early telephone handsets and local exchange apparatus used to produce audible “blowing” noises (clicks and hums and the suction-like sound of magneto generators). Wonderful!
Get connected and tune in for more telegraph and telephone madness!
On Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we bring you another KBIN. The show is some recycled radio including mixes from some of our Imaginary Stations favourite shows so tune in and catch yourself another great value for money transmission.
More on Skybird Telegraph & Telephone Co. below:
For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.
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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent NOAA broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Hurricane Melissa, NOAA HF Voice Broadcast via USCG Chesapeake VA, 13089 kHz USB
Click here to view on YouTube.
The radiofax of destruction: Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica.
NOAA Surface Analysis, NW Atlantic. USCG Boston, Mass.
9110 kHz, Oct 27, 22h15 UTC
Received in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Xhdata D808 receiver, telescopic antenna.
Hello listeners! I have some news about a new weekly broadcast of VORW Radio International for listeners in East Asia and beyond!
Beginning Thursday the 30th of October and continuing every Thursday – my radio program will now be heard across East Asia thanks to a 300 kW Transmitter in Paochung, Taiwan.
The broadcast is beamed to Japan and the Korean Peninsula but it should be audible across all of East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific and perhaps into the Americas as well!
The program is 1 hour in length and the aim of this radio show is to provide good music and news commentary to listeners worldwide. Oftentimes, listener music requests are taken and played – and all are invited to participate.
Here is the broadcast schedule for this new airing:
Thursdays 0900 UTC – 9705 kHz – Paochung 300 kW – East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Pacific
Reception reports (which will be verified with an E-QSL) and additional feedback are most welcome at [email protected]
I hope you can listen in!
John
Voice of Hope antenna farm (Source: Voice of Hope Africa)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes:
Hi Thomas
I just heard on the latest program of Wavescan that the Voice of Hope Africa from Lusaka, Zambia is now off the air. It has been a few months since I heard them on a KiwiSDR from that area so I guess that explains why. Too bad since there are so few African broadcasters remaining.
Listen to their podcast here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/wavescan
Here are a couple recordings of the station I made back on January 6 of this year on 4965 kHz using a Kiwi located on Reunion Island:
73
Dan Greenall, Ontario, Canada