Radio Berlin International final broadcast: October 2, 1990
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Many thanks to Keith Perron who has shared this recording of Radio Berlin International's final English language broadcast.
This recording was made on October 2, 1990:
China Radio International, English language service: March 28, 2014
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Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this 5+ hour recording of China Radio International.
Frank recorded this broadcast from his home in Europe on March 28, 2014, on 17,490 kHz, starting at 07:00 UTC.
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WHRI: March 28, 2014
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Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of World Harvest Radio.
Frank recorded this broadcast from his home in Europe on 9,830 kHz at 05:00 UTC, March 28, 2014.
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Radio Moscow, Soviet Viewpoint: circa 1980s
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Many thanks to Keith Perron, for this short studio recording of Soviet Viewpoint from the Radio Moscow English language service.
This episode focuses on the reduction of nuclear weapons and a Soviet/US summit. We do not have an exact date of this studio recording--please comment if you believe you know which summit they mention in the broadcast.
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Shortwave Compilation, circa 1977
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Greg Shoom, who submits this recording: a compilation of clips from various shortwave stations, circa 1977. Greg didn't note specific dates, times, nor frequencies when he originally made the recording, but he has notes some details of the clips included:
Shortwave Compilation, Early 1977
- Transworld Radio - Interval signal and ID.
- Radio Veritas ID, as heard on Radio Nederland.
- Radio Nederland - The story of Radio Nederland's French language service interval signal (in English).
- Radio Nederland - Clip about interference in Scandinavia from Soviet over-the-horizon radar on shortwave.
- Radio Santa Fe ID. Probably from Radio Santa Fe, HJAF, Bogota, Colombia, which used to operate on 4965 kHz. I don't know if this was my recording of this ID, or one I heard on a DX program.
- Radio Nederland - French language service interval signal and ID.
- Unidentified utility interval signal.
- Radio Alvorada da Londrina, Brazil ID - heard on Radio Nederland.
- BBC World Service - Interval signal and ID in Portuguese.
- Radio Nederland - Story of Radio Nederland's official tune.
- Disturbing trends in DXing - From HCJB's DX Partyline show.
Greg made these recordings with either a Sony CRF-5090 or Realistic DX-160. All recordings were made in early 1977 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Voice of Korea: March 27, 2014
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Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of the Voice of Korea's English language service.
Frank recorded this broadcast of VOK from his home in Europe on March 27, 2014, on 7,570 kHz, starting at 21:00 UTC, using a Kenwood R-5000 receiver and a Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.
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Radio Exterior de España, French & English: March 25, 2014
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Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio Exterior de España.
This REE French and English language service broadcast was recorded on March 25, 2014 at 18:00 UTC on 9,665 kHz.
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Radio Nederland ("Happy Station Show"), "Why Join a DX Club?", LW Beacons: December 27, 1976
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Greg Shoom used a Sony CRF-5090. (Photo courtesy of Universal Radio)
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Greg Shoom, who submits this recording which includes Radio Nederland's Happy Station Show from December 27, 1976. Greg writes:
"This is the first of a set of DX cassette tapes I made back in the late 1970s. Most of it is a recording of the broadcast of the Christmas 1976 edition of the Happy Station program on Radio Nederland.
Following that is a short segment "Why join a DX club?" (broadcaster, date, and frequency of recording unknown), and a few minutes of longwave beacons."
He also includes the playlist/log with notes:
DX Tape 01
- "Happy Station" - R. Nederland English language show, Host: Tom Meyer, Dec. 27, 1976, 6165 kHz, 0200-0320 UTC, SINPO 44444
- "Why Join a DX Club?"
- IDs: Q, Y, P, W, M, YGK (Longwave beacons)
Greg made these recordings from 1976-1977 with his Sony CRF-5090 portable radio in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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If you can help ID the broadcast, "Why Join a DX Club?" please comment!
Radio Gallifrey Intergalactic: March 22, 2014
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Last night, after returning from nearly two weeks of travel, I recorded pirate station, Radio Gallifrey Intergalactic. It was great to hear their strong USB signal on the air.
RGI appeared on 6,930 kHz USB around 2:45 UTC (or so) and started their broadcast with a set of audio sweeps and then straight into the Dr. Who theme. At the end of the broadcast, I captured RGI‘s SSTV QSL via the CQ SSTV iOS app.
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KOL Israel: February 26, 1969
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Kol Israel QSL card (Source: http://shortwavedxer.blogspot.com/2011/09/kol-israel.html)
This 1969 recording of Kol Israel comes from contributor, Greg Barman, who writes:
Prime Minister, Levi Eshkol (Source: Wikipedia)
"Shortwave listening was an active hobby in my youth and I have a few recording from that time. This was part of a series of experimental shortwave broadcasts from Kol Israel directed to the US and Canada. Reception quality at my location in the Chicago suburbs was generally good. This broadcast includes news about the death of Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol."
Greg used his Knight-Kit Star Roamer receiver with an outdoor long wire antenna.
This recording was made on February 26, 1969 at 04:00 GMT on 9,009 kHz, received and
recorded in Evanston, IL.
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Voice of Greece: March 6, 2014
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For your listening pleasure: two hours, fifteen minutes of the Radio Station of Macedonia (Voice of Greece) recorded on March 6, 2014 starting around 01:50 UTC on 9,420 kHz.
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Radio Australia: circa 1969
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Radio Australia's Shepparton transmission site (Photo: ABC)
Many thanks to David Firth, who is kindly sharing shortwave radio recordings he made on reel-to-reel recording equipment in the late 1960s. Firth is uncovering and digitizing these off air recordings as time allows and, thanks to his generosity, we will be posting these recordings on the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive.
The following is a recording of Radio Australia, which Firth recorded in 1969.
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Radio New Zealand International: February 22, 2014
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For your listening pleasure: three full hours of Radio New Zealand International, recorded on February 22, 2014 starting around 7:59 UTC on 9,765 kHz.
This recording begins with the The RNZI interval signal: the charming and unmistakable call of the New Zealand Bellbird. The first two hours of the recording feature the music request show, Saturday Night, followed by one hour of Wayne's Music.
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Radio City via IRRS: February 15, 2014
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Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio City via IRRS, Milano, Italy on 9,510 kHz shortwave. This broadcast was recorded on February 15, 2014 at 9:00 UTC and originates from a 150 kW transmitter in Saftica, Romania.
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Radio Amica: March 13, 2010
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Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of Radio Amica: a free radio (pirate) broadcaster broadcaster. This broadcast was recorded on 7,610 kHz at 19:55 UTC on March 13, 2010. It's believed that Radio Amica used/uses a 1kW transmitter located in Italy.
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Voice of Korea: February 14, 2014
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The Tower of Juche Idea statue, Pyongyang, North Korea (Photo: Martyn Williams).
Many thanks to SWAA contributor, Frank, for this recording of the Voice of Korea's English language service. Incidentally, you may have noticed that Frank is a very regular contributor here on the SWAA, and we are most grateful for his excellent recordings.
Frank recorded this broadcast of VOK from his home in Europe on February 14, 2014, on 7,570 kHz, starting at 15:00 UTC, using a Kenwood R-5000 receiver and a Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.
Note that VOK mentions the "Shining Star Day": a celebration of the late Kim Jong Il's 72nd birthday. Click here for a VOR report on Shining Star Day.
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Of course, the Voice of Korea is all about broadcasting hard-core propaganda--a type of broadcast I find incredibly fascinating. But let there be no mistake, to live in the DPRK is to live under one of the world's most oppressive regimes. If you want to hear a moving, inspirational story about one North Korean woman's escape from the DPRK, click here to view Hyeonseo Lee's: My escape from North Korea, a TED Talk.
China Radio International, English: February 5, 2014
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For your listening pleasure: over 6 hours of China Radio International's English language service. This broadcast was recorded on February 5, 2014 by SRAA contributor, Frank, in Europe around 7:00 UTC on 17,490 kHz. This broadcast originates from the Kashi-Saibagh transmitter in China (500 kW).
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Radio Peking: circa 1968
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Many thanks to David Firth, who is kindly sharing shortwave radio recordings he made on reel-to-reel recording equipment in the late 1960s. Firth is uncovering and digitizing these off air recordings as time allows and, thanks to his generosity, we will be posting these recordings on the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive.
The following is a recording of Radio Peking, which Firth recorded in 1968.
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Radio Switzerland: circa 1968
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The Zytglogge clock tower, Bern - Switzerland (Modified photo, original by Cristo Vlahos)
Many thanks to David Firth, who is kindly sharing shortwave radio recordings he made on reel-to-reel recording equipment in the late 1960s. Firth is uncovering and digitizing these off air recordings as time allows and, thanks to his generosity, we will be posting these recordings on the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive.
The following is a recording of the Overseas Service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Switzerland), which Firth recorded in 1968.
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Voice of America: circa 1968
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Willis Conover broadcasting with Voice of America in 1969 (Source: Wikipedia)
Many thanks to David Firth, who is kindly sharing shortwave radio recordings he made on his reel-to-reel recording equipment in the late 1960s. Firth is uncovering and digitizing these off air recordings as time allows.
We are grateful for this recording of the Voice of America, which Firth recorded in 1968.
This recording will surely bring back memories with clips from VOA Jazz Hour (Willis Conover), the VOA Breakfast Show, and VOA Special English.
The first time I heard Firth's recording, the Willis Conover clip gave me chills.
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