Tag Archives: Shortwave Radio

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the Voice of Turkey (June 30, 2025)

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

Carlos notes:

Khamenei: US attacks against Iran “did not achieve significant results”, Voice of Turkey

Part of Voice of Turkey’s news bulletin (in Spanish), listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Tecsun R1012 receiver.

“El líder supremo de Irán, Ali Khamenei, acusó al presidente estadounidense Donald Trump de exagerar el éxito de los recientes ataques militares estadounidenses contra instalaciones nucleares iraníes, afirmándose que no lograron resultados significativos. Trump declaró a Fox News que los ataques destruyeron la capacidad nuclear de Irán…“

(Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accused US President Donald Trump of exaggerating the success of recent US military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, claiming they failed to achieve significant results. Trump told Fox News that the strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear capability…)

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (June 24, 2025)

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

Carlos notes:

Trump criticizes Israel, Iran over ceasefire violations, CGTN Radio, China, 11770 kHz

Part of CGTN Radio news bulletin (in English) about Trump’s criticism over Israel-Iran ceasefire violations. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio New Zealand (June 21-22, 2025)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening reports of recent Radio New Zealand broadcasts.

Carlos notes:

War on Iran, Radio New Zealand

Part of Radio New Zealand (RNZ) news bulletin (June 21 and 22).

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Voice of Nigeria Plans Antenna Reactivation for Broader African Broadcasts

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Thanks to a tip from SWLing Post contributor Paul Walker, who spotted the news via WRTH and Mauno Ritola, we’ve learned that Voice of Nigeria (VON) is planning to reactivate its shortwave antenna system to better serve audiences across Africa.

According to a recent article from VON, the broadcaster aims to significantly expand its reach and improve signal quality as part of a renewed effort to fulfill its international broadcasting mission. The reactivation comes amid a broader strategic push to reassert Nigeria’s presence in regional and global media through improved technical infrastructure.

Read the full article on VON’s website

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Reports and Recordings of CGTN Radio (China) and Kyodo News (Japan)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of recent CGTN broadcasts along with a Kyodo News radiofax.

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Kyodo News Radiofax

Kyodo News Morning Edition, radiofax received in Porto Alegre, June 16, 16970 kHz (USB):

Iranian oil facilities attacked, missiles fired into northern Israel
Two Democratic state legislators shot, one dead, ‘politically motivated’
Agriculture Minister (of Japan) announces review of rice statistics
Trump aims to show power as he holds first military parade in 34 years in US capital
Former French president Sarkozy stripped of top French medal after conviction
Former Nicaraguan president Violeta Chamorro dies at age 95

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (June 13, 2025)

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

Carlos notes:

Iran retaliates against Israel, NHK, 11625 kHz

Part of NHK news bulletin (in Japanese) on Iran’s response to the Israeli attacks, listened on Xhdata D-808 receiver in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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KTWR Guam: Dan suggests you log a piece of radio history…today!

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes:

Hi Thomas

Regarding your recent post on June 5: https://swling.com/blog/2025/06/twr-guam-to-end-broadcasting/

KTWR, Trans World Radio has recently announced they will be ending their shortwave broadcasts from Agana, Guam by October 31, 2025. However, unlike some stations that have vanished somewhat abruptly, there are still a few months remaining to log this station before they are gone from the airwaves forever. As well, with the help of various SDR’s located around the globe, this task should not be too difficult. The attached recording was made this past weekend on June 8, 2025, through the use of a Kiwi SDR located in northern Thailand on a frequency of 11965 kHz. At first, there is just background noise, but then, you will hear their transmitter come onto the air and power up for a few seconds. Their interval signal is played a number of times followed by sign on in English at 1100 hours UTC.