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Shortwave Australia: On the air from Central Victoria

(Image Source: Shortwave Australia on Facebook)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jack Dully, who shares a Tecsun Australia article highlighting several shortwave stations including Shortwave Australia.

Shortwave Australia is a non-profit station transmitting from Central Victoria in the 120-meter and 60-meter bands on 2,310 kHz and 4,835 kHz. Late afternoon and nighttime coverage typically reaches much of southeast Australia under normal conditions. Of course, Shortwave Australia would be a brilliant weak signal DX catch from outside the region.

Their programming is varied and intentionally distinct from mainstream broadcasters — a reminder that shortwave radio still provides space for independent voices and creative content!

Read the full post on Tecsun Australia’s site.

Listeners can reach the Shortwave Australia directly at [email protected] or via their Facebook page.

Listening to Shortwave Australia this morning

I’m traveling at present and staying in a hotel where, let’s just say, QRM is heavy.

I decided to cruise the KiwiSDR network and found myself on the VK2GGC KiwiSDR in Hunter Valley NSW, Australia. As I was band-scanning, I stumbled upon Shortwave Australia on 4,835 kHz around 9:40 UTC.

It was great hearing this low power shortwave broadcaster on the air again!  Check out the recording below with ID:

Click here to download audio.

WebSDRs are such a wonderful resource when you truly need to escape QRM. It’s fun to travel the globe and tune through the bands like a local. Again, it’s great to hear Shortwave Australia again–I’m curious if anyone has logged them as DX from home.