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Personality of the Year 2025 via RRI

RRI’s Personality of the Year in 2025

Like every year, Radio Romania International is again inviting listeners to choose their favourite person in 2025.

It’s been a difficult and complicated year, with Russia’s war in Ukraine waging on, conflicts in the Middle East, natural disasters and the effects of climate change. Under these circumstances, who, in your opinion, has had the most positive influence on the world in 2025? And why?

Your choice can be a global figure or someone who is unknown to the wider public but whose story you find inspiring.

We’re looking forward to your proposals, either in text or audio format, by email, Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp at 0040.744.312.650.

Stay tuned to find out the name of RRI’s 2025 Personality of the Year in our programmes and online on Thursday, 1st January 2026.

NDR’s “Gruß an Bord” Christmas Broadcast Returns for 2025

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the following news and holiday tradition from NDR Hörfunk.

Each Christmas Eve, NDR airs its beloved “Gruß an Bord” (Greetings on Board) program–a broadcast of messages from families in Germany to loved ones serving at sea. It’s a tradition stretching back to 1953, connecting crews on merchant ships, research vessels, and naval ships with home during the holidays.

To ensure these greetings reach listeners far beyond FM and online streams, NDR has leased shortwave frequencies once again this year. Here’s the 2024 recording recorded by Richard Langley on the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive.

Between 18:00 and 21:00 UTC (19:00–22:00 CET), the program will be transmitted on the following frequencies:

Shortwave Frequencies (December 24, 18:00–21:00 UTC):
• Europe: 6080 kHz
• Atlantic – Northwest: 15770 kHz
• Atlantic – South: 13830 kHz
• Atlantic – Northeast: 6030 kHz
• Indian Ocean: 9635 kHz
• Atlantic / Indian Ocean / South Africa: 11650 kHz

If you’ve never heard Greetings on Board, I highly recommend giving it a listen.

You can read the full article here: https://www.yacht.de/en/special/people/greetings-on-board-ndr-broadcasts-christmas-messages/

Let us know if you plan to tune in and when you do, any notes about the broadcast.

Australia Solved Remote Learning Seventy Years Ago—with Shortwave Radio!

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the following article about one of my favorite topics, which we’ve covered in the past.

Long before Zoom classrooms or remote-learning platforms existed, Australia was already teaching across the outback via radio. This article from Education Daily explores how the School of the Air began in 1951 using shortwave radio and evolved into one of the world’s most advanced distance education systems—connecting students across half a million square miles.

It’s a brilliant look at how necessity inspired real innovation in broadcasting and education.

Click here to read the full article at Education Daily.

RTI Spanish Language Service Update

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares the following schedule update from Radio Taiwan International’s Spanish language service:

Radio Romania International: Listeners’ Day 2025 – How to Participate

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing this tip:

Radio Romania International has announced that Listeners’ Day 2025 will take place on November 2 (the first Sunday after RRI’s anniversary). This year’s theme focuses on digital safety — from phishing scams to AI-driven fraud and disinformation — and they’re inviting listeners to share how safe they feel from online threats, what personal steps they take to protect themselves, and what society should do to strengthen collective defenses.

You can send your thoughts by email ([email protected]), Facebook, or even as a voice message via WhatsApp (+40 744 312 650). Selected contributions may be broadcast on the day. Full details here: https://www.rri.ro/en/useful-information-en/useful-information/2025-listeners-day-on-rri-id935924.html

RTI Live Test Broadcasts in French on Sunday, June 29, 2025

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares the following news from Radio Taiwan International’s French language service. Please note that the English translation is followed by the original notice in French:

Dear listeners,

The French Service of Radio Taiwan International is pleased to inform you that during the month of August 2025, we will be broadcasting live from the Tamsui transmission center, located in northern Taiwan, to Europe and North Africa.

To best prepare for this French-language radio event, a test transmission will be carried out on Sunday, June 29, via shortwave, at the following times and frequencies:

- Frequency 15145 kHz (325°), 17:00–17:10 UTC
- Frequency 11995 kHz (325°), 17:15–17:25 UTC
- Frequency 11995 kHz (325°), 17:30–17:40 UTC
- Frequency 9550 kHz (315°), 17:45–17:55 UTC

Your reception reports for these 10-minute test segments will help us identify the two optimal frequencies for the 30-minute “Live from Tamsui” broadcast in August—so we can ensure the best possible listening conditions.

This French-language broadcast will air on shortwave every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from August 1 to August 31. Frequencies and times will be announced following the June 29 test transmission.

Thank you for your valued participation!

A special QSL card is being produced for all reception reports sent to the French Service—both for the test broadcast and for the August transmissions. You can send reports by postal mail or email.

Thank you for listening and for your continued support.

Kind regards,
French Service, RTI
https://www.rti.org.tw/fr/index
[email protected]

Original message in French:

Chers auditeurs,

Le service français de Radio Taïwan International est heureux de vous informer que durant le mois d’août 2025, nous procéderons à une diffusion directe depuis le centre de transmission de Tamsui, dans le nord de Taïwan, vers l’Europe et l’Afrique du nord.

Afin de préparer au mieux cette activité radiophonique en français, une diffusion-test sera effectuée le dimanche 29 juin en ondes courtes, aux horaires et fréquences suivants :

- Fréquence 15145 kHz (325°), 17h00-17h10, temps universel
- Fréquence 11995 kHz (325°), 17h15-17h25, temps universel
- Fréquence 11995 kHz (325°), 17h30-17h40, temps universel
- Fréquence 9550 kHz (315°), 17h45-17h55, temps universel

Vos rapports d’écoute sur ces tests par segments de 10 minutes nous aideront à identifier les deux fréquences optimales pour la diffusion du mois d’août « en direct de Tamsui » de 30 minutes dans les meilleures conditions d’écoute possible.

Le programme de cette activité radiophonique en français sera diffusé en Ondes Courtes tous les vendredis, samedis et dimanches du 1er août au 31 août. Les fréquences et horaires vous seront communiqués après la diffusion-test du 29 juin.

Merci de votre contribution appréciée !

Une carte QSL spéciale est réalisée pour tous les rapports d’écoute que vous nous adresserez par courrier, courriel au service français, aussi bien pour la diffusion test que lors de la diffusion du mois d’août prochain.

Merci de votre écoute et de votre fidélité.

Cordialement,

Service français, Rti

https://www.rti.org.tw/fr/index

[email protected]

Papua New Guinea Plans Shortwave Comeback by 2030

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares a promising update from Radio New Zealand International:

Papua New Guinea’s national broadcaster, NBC, has announced plans to reintroduce shortwave radio as part of a strategy to achieve full nationwide coverage by 2030. This move recognizes shortwave’s vital role in reaching remote and rural communities across PNG’s rugged terrain—areas where internet and FM signals remain unreliable or nonexistent. Read the full article on RNZ’s website: PNG’s national broadcaster moves to reintroduce shortwave radio for nationwide coverage by 2030.