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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Taiwan International (August 12, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Taiwan International broadcast, plus bonus radiofax decodes.


Carlos notes:

Taiwan Prime Minister Apologizes for Poor Response to Typhoon Dana, Typhoon Podul Approaches Taiwan, Radio Taiwan International, 9740 kHz+radiofax

Click here to view on YouTube.

Radiofax (Typhoon Podul): satelitte image + typhoon warning via Japan Meteorological Agency, 7795 kHz, received this afternoon in Porto Alegre.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Taiwan International (August 11, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Taiwan International broadcast and radiofax imagery.


Carlos notes:

Typhoon Podul approaching Taiwan, Radio Taiwan International (via WRMI), 5800 kHz + radiofax

“…El tifón Podul, actualmente de categoría ligera, se aproxima a Taiwán con una trayectoria que se ha desplazado hacia el sur, aumentando la probabilidad de que toque tierra en Hualien o Taitung. La Oficina Central de Meteorología prevé emitir una alerta marítima en la madrugada del 12 de agosto y una alerta terrestre más tarde ese mismo día. Se espera que el tifón alcance intensidad moderada antes de impactar, con vientos más fuertes y un radio de influencia ampliado…”

(Typhoon Podul, currently a light typhoon, is approaching Taiwan on a southward-moving track, increasing the likelihood of landfall in Hualien or Taitung. The Central Meteorological Bureau plans to issue a maritime warning in the early hours of August 12 and a land warning later that day. The typhoon is expected to reach moderate intensity before making landfall, with stronger winds and an expanded radius of influence.)

Click here to view on YouTube.

Radiofax imagery

Paul shares a special QSL card from RTI’s German service

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who writes:

Hello Thomas,

Yesterday, I received two QSL cards from the German RTI service. These cards confirm my recordings from June 28, 2025, made during transmission tests from Tamsui.

For your information, I am sending you a copy of the front and back of one of them. According to Wikipedia, the bird depicted on this QSL card is The Taiwan blue magpie (Urocissa caerulea), also called the Taiwan magpie, Formosan blue magpie, or the “long-tailed mountain lady”, is a bird species in the crow family. It is endemic to Taiwan.

Have a nice summer.

Paul JAMET

Thank you for sharing this card, Paul!

RTI Live Test Broadcasts in German on Saturday, June 28, 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following note:

After this news:
https://swling.com/blog/2025/06/rti-live-test-broadcasts-in-french-on-sunday-june-29-2025/ 

[We have this] similar news for the Deutsch service transmissions from Tamsui, Taïwan!  See below:


Dear listeners,

Radio Taiwan International is once again planning broadcasts of its German-language program from the Tamsui transmission site this year.

For this purpose, RTI will air 10-minute test transmissions on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the following times and frequencies:

Test Transmissions: Saturday, June 28, 2025
(Times listed in UTC / CEST = UTC+2)

    • 15145 kHz (17:00–17:10 UTC)
    • 11995 kHz (17:15–17:25 UTC)
    • 11995 kHz (17:30–17:40 UTC)
    • 9550 kHz (17:45–17:55 UTC)

We kindly ask you to monitor these test transmissions and send your reception reports to RTI:
Email: [email protected]

From the above frequencies, two will be selected for the live broadcasts.

Official Broadcast Dates:
(Each broadcast will consist of half an hour on one frequency from 17:00–17:30 UTC, and half an hour on a second frequency from 17:30–18:00 UTC.)

    • July 4 (Friday), July 5 (Saturday), July 6 (Sunday)
    • July 11 (Friday), July 12 (Saturday), July 13 (Sunday)
    • July 18 (Friday), July 19 (Saturday), July 20 (Sunday)
    • July 25 (Friday), July 26 (Saturday), July 27 (Sunday)

More information and announcements:
https://www.rti.org.tw/de/informationlist?uid=15

Our new website:
https://www.rti.org.tw/de

With best regards,
Your RTI Editorial Team
? [email protected]

Original German version:

Liebe Hörerinnen und Hörer,

Radio Taiwan International plant auch in diesem Jahr wieder Ausstrahlungen des deutschsprachigen Programms von der Sendeanlage in Tamsui.

RTI strahlt dafür am Samstag, 28. Juni, jeweils 10-minütige Testsendungen zu folgenden Zeiten auf folgenden Frequenzen aus:

Testsendungen: am 28. Juni 2025 (Samstag)
Zeitangaben in UTC (MESZ=UTC+2)

    • 15145 kHz (17:00-17:10 UTC)
    • 11995 kHz (17:15-17:25 UTC)
    • 11995 kHz (17:30-17:40 UTC)
    • 9550 kHz (17:45-17:55 UTC)

Wir bitten Sie, die Testsendungen zu beobachten und RTI Ihre Empfangsbeobachtungen mitzuteilen: E-Mail: [email protected]

Aus den oben genannten Frequenzen werden 2 Frequenzen für die Direktausstrahlungen ausgewählt.

Offizielle Sendetermine:

(Eine halbe Stunde auf einer Frequenz von 17:00-17:30 Uhr UTC, eine halbe Stunde auf der zweiten Frequenz von 17:30-18:00 Uhr UTC):

    • 04.07. (Freitag), 05.07. (Samstag), 06.07. (Sonntag)
    • 11.07. (Freitag), 12.07. (Samstag), 13.07. (Sonntag)
    • 18.07. (Freitag), 19.07. (Samstag), 20.07. (Sonntag)
    • 25.07. (Freitag), 26.07. (Samstag), 27.07. (Sonntag)

Weitere Informationen und Ankündigen:
https://www.rti.org.tw/de/informationlist?uid=15

Unsere neue Internetadresse ist:
https://www.rti.org.tw/de

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Ihre RTI-Redaktion
[email protected]

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

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]

‘Shortwave Era’: A New Book by Radio Taiwan International

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following item via RTI:

Radio Taiwan International launches new book ‘Shortwave Era’

Radio Taiwan International (Rti) launched a new book Shortwave Era: From the Cold War to Democracy, From Intelligence Broadcasting to the Voice of Peace, Let the World Hear Taiwan’s Voice last month.

Shortwave Era chronicles Rti’s nearly century-long journey broadcasting Taiwan’s voice to the world in multilingual languages.

It provides a detailed account of how Rti has used multilingual broadcasting to build international communication bridges, witnessing Taiwan’s significant interactions with the global community. From World War II to the end of Cold War, Rti was not only an international radio station but also played a unique role on the special battleground, including executing intelligence missions through the “Teresa Teng Time” program and compiling “Communist Bandit Broadcasts” as part of classified intelligence operations.

Rti Chairperson Cheryl Lai remarked that today’s Rti is like a “mini United Nations,” with colleagues from around the world sharing “Taiwan’s story,” which is also “the world’s story,” fully reflecting Rti’s international character and cultural mission.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.asia/news/radio-taiwan-international-launches-new-book-shortwave-era/ © RadioInfo Asia

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