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A shortwave mystery on the 45th Parallel

Good day all SWLing Post community far and wide! FastRadioBurst 23 here with what Imaginary Stations will be bringing you this week for your shortwave listening pleasure.

On Saturday 1st January February 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and also on Sunday 2nd February 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz via Shortwave Gold we’ll be bringing you WMMR, another show where the listener has to guess what the theme is. Tune in and let us know what you think it is. It could be anything from dreams, the bus stops or apple orchards but we are not giving away any clues, you will have to decide.

On Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we have our yearly 45th Parallel Midwinter broadcast. As it says on the special press release direct from the Imaginary Stations HQ in special gold print: “Enjoy a unique programme of music and messages for anyone who lives on, above or below the 45th parallel”. It will be great so do listen in!

For more information on all our shows, please write to imaginarystations@gmail.com and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Thermometers at the ready please

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Hi to all SWLing Post community! FastRadioBurst 23 here with news of this week’s Imaginary Stations shortwave output.

On Saturday 25th January 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and also on Sunday 26th January 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz via Shortwave Gold we’ll be bringing you WARM 3 (which was broadcast on WRMI last week if you missed it) a continuation of tunes to heat you up during this winter period (if it is winter where you are). So hitch up the huskies, take off your snowshoes, grab that USB powered hot water bottle and enjoy some great tunes. You can be assured there won’t be any lukewarm songs on the show, they’ll all either be hot or just below boiling.

Feeling cold or feeling run down with a cold? Well on Wednesday January 29th January 2025 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we have WARM 4 with tunes hotter than a thermal vest. Tune in and WARM up! More on our WARM shows here.

For more information on all our shows, please write to imaginarystations@gmail.com and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Downtempo and warmth for your radio dial

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Hi to all SWLing Post community! FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know what the Imaginary Stations crew are putting out over those airwaves this week.

On Saturday 18th January 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and also on Sunday 19th January 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz via Shortwave Gold will bring you a one-off programme called Downbeat on Shortwave. Jesse Yuen and One Deck Pete bring you two 15 minute downtempo mixes each, so kick off your stress shoes and tune into some ambient and downtempo vibes and drift away.

On Wednesday January 22nd January 2025 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we have WARM 3 as an antidote to those cold winter nights. More heart (and feet) warming tunes from the Imaginary Stations boilerhouse maintenance crew. Here’s the trailer for the show.

For more information on all our shows, please write to imaginarystations@gmail.com and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Turning up the heat on shortwave

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Hi to all SWLing Post community! FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know what the Imaginary Stations crew are up to this week.

On Saturday 11th January 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and also on Sunday 12th January 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz via Shortwave Gold we have a second episode of WARM. It’s the winter at the moment and very cold over here so we need a broadcast that’ll warm us up and cheer us up at the same time. Our broadcast will bring you more hot tunes and music to warm you up. So turn up the central heating, turn on the shortwave radio and tune into WARM 2.

On Wednesday January 15th 2025 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we have the first episode of WARM to keep out those chills. Here’s our trailer for the show.

For more information on all our shows, please send to imaginarystations@gmail.com and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Put another log on the fire

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Hi to all SWLing Post community! FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know what audio treats the Imaginary Stations crew have in store for you next week.

On Saturday 4th January 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and also on Sunday 5th January 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz via Shortwave Gold we have the debut of WARM. If it’s cold where you are, you will already know the benefits of the show. We’re talking records to warm the cockles of your heart, blazing tunes and even a couple of simmering cover versions to turn up the heat on the shortwave dial.

If all goes well we will also have The Baltimore Boilermen and Boilerwomen Pipe Band in the studio bringing you a rendition of “Feeling hot, hot, hot” and some central heating tips (all subject to availability of course). It’ll be a fun hour, so wrap yourself up in your favourite blanket, put on some fluffy slippers, make yourself a hot chocolate and enjoy the show.

On Wednesday January 8th 2025 at 0300 UTC via WRMI we have another episode of the wonderful Radio Ace. Tune in for an hour of something very radio related.

For more information on all our shows, please send to imaginarystations@gmail.com and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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KMTS Calling, KMTS Calling

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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 imaginarystations@gmail.com and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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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: