Radio New Zealand International: November 8, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Julie, for this recording of Radio New Zealand international. 

This broadcast was recorded in Australia on November 8, 2014 starting around 0957 UTC on 9765 kHz. Julie notes that this broadcast contains "News, Weather, Part Three of the series "Innerview" about the band the Doors, frequency sign off and interval signal."

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Radio Thailand, English: October 17, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio Thailand in English. This broadcast was recorded in Europe on October 17, 2014 at 1900 UTC, shortwave frequency of 9390 kHz.

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Radio Ukraine International via WRMI: September 25, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Richard Langley for this recording of Radio Ukraine International's inaugural broadcast via WRMI. This is the second contribution of this broadcast, but since it is a first on shortwave, we are posting this one as heard from Richard's location. Richard writes:

Inaugural broadcast of Radio Ukraine International via WRMI, Okeechobee, Florida, on 11580 kHz on 25 September 2014 between 23:30 and 00:00 UTC. Received in Hanwell (near Fredericton), New Brunswick, Canada, using a Tecsun PL-880 receiver with its whip antenna in AM mode with a 5 kHz bandwidth.

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Radio Japan, English language service: October 4, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Andre Bagley, for this recording of Radio Japan (NHK World). Andre writes:

The English service of Radio Japan from their transmitter site in Palau, which targets South West Asia. This recordings was made from North America, which is in the exact opposite direction of where the broadcast is meant to be received. Despite this, the reception of this station is rather strong and thus very listenable in my location in the Mid-Western US.

This recording was made on October 4, 2014 at 14:00 UTC on 11705 kHz. This recording was made with a Tecsun PL-600 with telescopic antenna with a length of wire attached.

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Radio Ukraine via WMRI: October 3, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Frank for this recording of Radio Ukraine International. 

This recording was made in Europe on October 3, 2014 at 23:30 UTC on 11.580 MHz. 

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Radio Australia: October 2, 2014

"Australia Day" by Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom, aka Phillie Casablanca on Flickr - Australia Day. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons 

For your listening pleasure: three hours of Radio Australia's English language service.

This recording was made on October 2, 2014 starting at 10:57 UTC on 9,580 kHz. The news, of course, that tops the day are the peaceful protests currently taking place in Hong Kong (a.k.a. the "Umbrella Revolution").

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Voice of America: September 30, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Andre Bagley, for this recording of the Voice of America. Andre writes:

A recording of VOA (Voice of America) at 1730-1830 at 17895 Khz. Received on a Tecsun PL-600 with telescopic whip and attached random wire, near the Great Salt Lake in the United States.

Broadcast appears to focus on Health issues, particularly concerning Ebola and it's effects on daily life in Western Africa. Listen to the last couple minutes for tips they give to avoid getting Ebola.

This recording was made on  30 September 2014 starting at 1730 UTC on 17.895 Mhz. 

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Radio Ukraine via WMRI: September 25, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Andre Bagley, for this recording of Radio Ukraine. Andre writes: 

This is the first broadcast of Radio Ukraine via WMRI relay. The purpose of this service is to allow North American shortwave listeners to hear what is going on in the Ukraine-Russian conflict from one of the respective parties. This is great news for shortwave listeners, as Voice of Russia went off the air right before all the drama began with Ukraine. Recorded in Utah using a Tecsun pl-600 radio with a telescopic antenna with random length wire attached.

This recording was made on September 25, 2014 at 23:30 UTC on 11.580 MHz. 

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BBC World Service: September 15, 2014

Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Stephen Cooper, for this recording of the BBC World Service. 

Stephen made this recording in England on September 15, 2014, starting a little before 20:00 UTC on 12,095 kHz. Enjoy:

China Radio International, English: August 14, 2014

The Li River in Guangxi (Source: Public Domain via WikiPedia)

Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this six hour recording of China Radio International's English language service. 

Recorded in Europe on August 14, 2014 starting at 07:00 UTC on 17,490 kHz. Frank used a Kenwood R-5000 receiver and Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.

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Voice of Greece (ERT Open): August 7, 2014

Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of ERT Open (former Voice of Greece). 

Recorded in Europe on August 7, 2014 starting at 08:00 UTC on 9,420 kHz.

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All India Radio, English: August 14, 2014

One of my favorite shortwave stations for music, besides ERT Open (former Voice of Greece), is All India Radio (AIR).

Since their broadcasts originate on the other side of the planet (from my North American location), their signal bounces off the ionosphere many times before I ever hear it. I actually like the result of this; the static of space makes their already beautiful music sound even more textured, enhancing the distance of its source, and heightening the music’s sense of mystery and nostalgia.

I recorded this AIR broadcast on August 14th, 2014–around 20:45 UTC–on 9,445 kHz using an Elad FDM-S2. You can download the MP3 by clicking here, or simply listen in the embedded player below. Enjoy!

Radio Tirana: August 7, 2014

Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio Tirana. 

Recorded in Europe on August 7, 2014 starting at 20:00 UTC on 7,465 kHz.

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Radio Bangladesh Betar, English: August 6, 2014

Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Bangladesh Betar's English language service. 

Frank recorded this broadcast from his home in Europe on August 6, 2014, on 13,580 kHz, starting at 17:45 UTC. Frank used a Kenwood R-5000 receiver and a Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna. This broadcast originates from Bangladesh Betar's transmitter site in Dhaka (250 kW).

This recording begins with the Bangladesh Betar interval signal.

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Voice of Turkey: August 8, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of the Voice of Turkey English language service.

Frank made this recording in Europe on 15,450 kHz at 12:30 UTC, August 8, 2014. 

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Radio Thailand, English: August 7, 2014

Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio Thailand World Service's English Language Service. 

Recorded in Europe on August 7, 2014 starting at 19:00 UTC on 9,390 kHz.

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Radio Liberty, Russian: August 6, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio Liberty's Russian language service.

Frank made this recording on August 6, 2014 from 1300-1600 UTC on 13,745 kHz. 

Transmitters sites: Wooferton, UK 300 kW and lam, Germany 100 kW

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Radio Sultante of Oman, English: August 7, 2014

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio Sultante of Oman English language service.

Frank made this recording in Europe on August 7, 2014 at 14:30 UTC on 15,140 kHz. 

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Radio Santa Cruz: August 2, 2014

For your listening pleasure: twenty minutes of Radio Santa Cruz.

I recorded Radio Santa Cruz early this morning around 10:00 UTC on 6,135 kHz using my WinRadio Excalibur.

As you’ll hear in the recording, Radio Santa Cruz‘s 10 kW signal from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, was very much audible here in North America–even punching through typical noisy summer band conditions (static crashes, etc.).

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Voice Of Vietnam: July 7, 2014

The main Cao Đài temple in the city of Tây Ninh (Source: Wikipedia)

Many thanks to Shortwave Radio Audio Archive contributor, Andre Bagley, who submits this recording of the Voice Of Vietnam from July 7, 2014 at 01:00 UTC on 12,005 kHz.

Andre comments:

This broadcast of the Voice Of Vietnam comes from a UK relay that targets North America shortwave listeners. Voice of Vietnam is interesting primarily because it comes from a communist nation. Voice of Vietnam is far more western in it's broadcasting style then Voice of Korea (one of my most listened to shortwave stations). however it's still not nearly as western as China International Radio, which uses anchors with American accents and uses the same style of reporting as domestic news broadcasts here in the states.

I used a Tecsun PL-600 connected directly into the external microphone jack of a Olympus VN-702 digital voice recorder from the headphone jack of the above mentioned receiver. I adjusted the volume of the receiver's audio output so that it didn't overload the voice recorder. The radio employed a whip antenna (about 3 feet long fully extended) and was placed in a location of my house where shortwave broadcasts receive the best.

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