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Silent Signals: Recordings from Shortwave Stations Affected by Recent Shutdowns

Tuning controls on one of the 500 kW Continental Electronics transmitters at the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Site. Click to enlarge.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recordings and writes:

Hi Thomas

As a result of recent actions by the Trump administration, a number of shortwave stations have recently gone silent. Whether or not this will change is anybody’s guess, but the situation is currently looking grim.

I am providing links to some recordings that I have recently uploaded to the Internet Archive of a few of the affected stations. These recordings were made through the use of remote SDR’s in order to provide optimal quality. I used to particularly enjoy the programs of Radyo Pilipinas and Radio Thailand world service. Have a listen here to potential radio history.

Radio Marti February 15, 2025 in Spanish:

Voice of America (Africa) via Botswana transmitter January 19, 2025:

Radyo Pilipinas via VOA Tinang Philippines December 10, 2024:

Radio Thailand via Udon Thani December 17 and 23, 2024:

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radyo Pilipinas (November 14, 2024)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radyo Pilipinas broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Part of Radyo Pilipinas’ news bulletin (in English) about storm-plagued Philippines. Noisy audio, barely intelligible. Listened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Bonus Radiofax Images

Typhoon “Usagi” (“Ofel”), about to make landfall in Taiwan, and typhoon “Man-yi” (“Pepito”), on the way to The Philippines.

Infrared satellite image from Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, radiofax received in Rio de Janeiro today, 09h00 UTC, 12382 kHz.

Typhoon “Usagi” (“Ofel”), which has already passed through the Philippines and is now about to make landfall in Taiwan, and typhoon “Man-yi” (“Pepito”), the next to hit the Philippines.

Satellite image from Japan Meteorological Agency, radiofax received in Rio de Janeiro today, 07h10 UTC, 13988 kHz.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radyo Pilipinas (November 8, 2024)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radyo Pilipinas broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Part of Radyo Pilipinas’ news bulletin (in English) about people affected by Typhoon “Marce” in the Philippines. Listened in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radyo Pilipinas (November 6, 2024) and Radiofax

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radyo Pilipinas broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Part of Radyo Pilipinas news coverage of typhoon “Marce” (in filipino). Listened at UFJF, Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Bonus: Radiofax received yesterday (20h UTC) at UFJF, in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Super typhoon “Yinxing” (Marce) via Shanghai Meteorological Bureau (China) and satellite image from Japan Meteorological Agency.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radyo Pilipinas (November 4, 2024) and bonus Radiofax

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radyo Pilipinas broadcast.

Carlos notes:

Part of Radyo Pilipinas’ news bulletin (in English) about preparations ahead of tropical storm “Marce” landfall. Listened in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Shanghai Meteorological Bureau Radiofax: Yinxing

Carlos adds:

Radiofax received this afternoon (20h UTC) in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, #Brazil.
Severe tropical storm “Yinxing” (Marce) via Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, #China. Frequency of 12382 kHz.

Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of Radyo Pilipinas (September 2, 2024)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent Radyo Pilipinas broadcast plus bonus Japan Meteorological Agency radiofax transmissions.

Carlos notes:

News bulletin from Radyo Pilipinas (12120 kHz) about the possibility of lahar flows from volcano Mayon due tropical storm “Enteng”.

Lahar is a mixture of water, volcanic ashes and rock fragments that flows down the slopes of a volcano.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Bonus: Tropical storm “Enteng” via radiofax from Guangzhou Radio Station (China) and Japan Meteorological Agency.

DZRP Radyo Pilipinas: advice on obtaining a QSL

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I thought this little tidbit or two of information might be useful to those DX’ers seeking a QSL from DZRP Radyo Pilipinas.

DZRP broadcast in English and Filipino on several frequencies, as seen here: http://shortwaveschedule.com/index.php?station=1089

I found two email addresses listed for them, [email protected] and [email protected] which I’ve sent reception reports too, but I can’t say either of the two QSL’s I’ve gotten from them came because of the email address. What worked?

Contacting them on Facebook!

It took a few days, but sending the reception report to them via private/inbox message on Facebook got a reply with a promise of a QSL card each time!

Find them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/DZRPRadyoPilipinas/

While writing this post, I found a third email address, [email protected], which I didn’t know about before. Radyo Pilipinas posted this one on their Facebook page in reply to a DX’er asking about reception reports and QSL cards.

Paul Walker is located in Galena, Alaska and is a regular contributor to the SWLing Post. Be sure to check out Paul’s YouTube channel and SoundCloud channel where everything he logs is recorded and posted. Click here to read his other contributions on the SWLing Post.