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The soulful world of the shortwave radio fraternity

Hi to all our SWLing Post friends. Here’s the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week’s shortwave listening pleasure.

On WRM I on Wednesday 2nd September 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz we bring you another show in the WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room series. This is a programme by DJ Frederick Moe in memory of his father Herman Moe (1919-2001) and features mid-century sounds including country, jazz, folk and easy listening.

Later that day at 1800 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold, we bring you more Skybird Soul on Shortwave. Expect the best Soul and soul related tracks for a Wednesday evening. It’s great to hear some soul on those shortwaves!

Then on Saturday 5th September at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 6th September at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold, we bring you a show about Fraternity Records out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Be prepared to listen and learn about this excellent record label and hear some wonderful cuts released on the label.

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Shortwave music libraries with soul

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Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week’s listening pleasure.

On Wednesday 26th August 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRM I we have the Shortwave Music Library. More excellent selections from DJ Frederick’s vast music collection, expect all sorts of genres!

Later that day at 1800 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold, we bring you another episode of Skybird Soul on Shortwave. Expect some great Soul and soul related tracks for a Wednesday evening. Fades and extra effects thanks to the ionosphere are all part of the listening experience!

While on Saturday 29th August at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 30th August at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz, we bring you a another totally different episode of the Shortwave Music Library. It’s more of the same format as above and you’ll never know what you are going to hear.

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Shortwave music and library tickets

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Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week’s listening pleasure.

On Wednesday 19th August 2026 on WRM I at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz we have another show in the WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room series. This is a programme by DJ Frederick Moe in memory of his father Herman (1919-2001) and features mid-century sounds including country, jazz, folk and easy listening.

While on Saturday 22nd August at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 23rd August at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz, we bring you a new episode of the Shortwave Music Library. Expect all sorts of music from DJ Frederick’s collection and maybe some fine examples of library music? Tune in to find out!

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Sunshine and shortwave

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Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week’s listening pleasure.

On Wednesday 12th August 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRM I we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is another show in a series of programmes by DJ Frederick Moe in memory of his father Herman (1919-2001) and features mid-century sounds including country, jazz, folk and easy listening.

Later that day at 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold, we bring you a repeat of last week’s episode of Skybird Radio International. It’s a show that features music from all around this world of ours.

While on Saturday 15th August at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 16th August at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz, we bring you the return of that hot shiny thing we call the Sun with WSUN. The show is a tribute of the star we revolve around, with tunes about it and all things solar. Tune in and let the sun(shine) back into your life.

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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International shortwave cool

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Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week’s listening pleasure.

On Wednesday 5th August 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRM I we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is another show in a series of programmes by DJ Frederick Moe in memory of his father Herman (1919-2001) and features mid-century sounds including country, jazz, folk and easy listening.

Later that day at 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold, we bring you a new episode of Skybird Radio International. It’s a show that features music from all around this globe of ours.

While on Saturday 8th August at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 9th August at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz, we bring you the return of COOL. Think sunshine vibes and chilling out on a deserted beach somewhere with a shortwave portable with solar panels. Enjoy the extended summer of COOL!

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Jewels, soul and the weather channel

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Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s news of what the Imaginary Stations crew will be sending out into the ionosphere and via those groundwaves this coming week.

Thanks to Shortwave Gold, we have a transmission called JEWEL featuring an hour special on Jewel Records, from Cincinnati ran by Rusty York (more on the label here). The show is on Saturday 16th May at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then repeated on Sunday 17th May at 0900/1300 UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz. Tune in for some musical education!

And then on Monday, May 18th at 20:00 UTC also via Shortwave Gold we’ve got part 2 of “Skybird Soul on Shortwave” on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz. Loads of cracking soul and related type genres for a Monday evening.

Then on Wednesday, May 20th (0200 UTC on 9395 kHz) via WRMI, we bring you a meteorology special with The Weather Channel. So, get the barometer and thermometer at the ready and keep an umbrella at hand just in case and tune in for some forecasting fun.

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Indie is the WORD

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Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s news of what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the ionosphere this week.

Thanks to Shortwave Gold, we have a transmission called WAIR – Always Independent Radio Featuring the sounds of indie, alternative and post -punk goodness. The show is on Saturday 9th May at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 10th May at 0900/1300 UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz. Tune in to WAIR for 60 minutes of independent sounds!

Then on Wednesday, May 13th (0200 UTC on 9395 kHz) via WRMI, we have a transmission called WORD. Explore through the shortwaves, a musical theme with songs about words and letters, books, libraries, acronyms, verbs, adverbs and if we can book them in the studio, the shortwave debut of the band Kevin Commas and The Semantics (Wichita’s premier word rock band). Word is the word!