Shortwave Shindig: February 28, 2015

Many thanks to those of you who recorded the Shortwave Shindig live from the Winter SWL Fest in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, USA on February 28, 2015. The broadcast began around 0300 UTC (10:00 PM EST) on 7570 kHz. You will note that the time extended beyond one hour--this was due to a 10 minute period of time when the audio feed dropped due to a bad Internet connection. 

The Shindig will be rebroadcast on March 8 2015 at 0300 UTC on 7570 kHz without interruption.

I've labeled the embedded recording below with the contributor and location where the recording was made.  Again, many thanks for your contributions to the archive!

Richard Langley made the following recording and also decoded the embedded graphic. 

Radio Spaceshuttle International via Radio Channel 292: March 7, 2015

Radio Spaceshuttle International in English via Channel 292 recorded in Europe on 7 March 2015 off the shortwave frequency of 6070kHz at 0537 GMT, transmitter power: 10 kW

Radio Vanuatu in Bislama: March 7, 2015

Better reception of 3945 kHz this evening.  Includes music, several clear ID's and the "Tourist Long Place Program".   Broadcast at 10 kw from Port Vila.  Recording ends with sign off and national anthem at 1210 UTC.  Received in Sydney, Australia with a Degen DE1103 and 40' longwire.

Radio Vanuatu in Bislama and English: March 6, 2015

Radio Vanuatu received in Australia on the frequency of 3945 kHz.  Music programming and sign off with national anthem at 1217 UTC.  Transmitted at 10 kw from Port Vila. 

Voice of Turkey in English: February 28, 2015

Voice of Turkey's English program to South Asia at 1730 UTC on 11730 kHz as received in Australia.  Transmitted at 500 kw from Emirler.

Channel Africa in English, February 27, 2015

Channel Africa news program "Africa Rise and Shine" received in Sydney, Australia.  Broadcasting to North West Africa on 15255 kHz at 0555 UTC.  Transmitted at 250 kw from Meyerton, South Africa.  Broadcast begins during the previous hour's sport and cuts off during the sport at 0655. 

Radio Sultanate of Oman in English: 21 February 2015

This transmission of the Radio Sultanate of Oman in English has been recorded in Europe on February 21, 2015 at 1430 GMT, shortwave frequency 15140 kHz (Thumrait transmitter, 100 kW)

ERT Open in Greek: February 21, 2015

Radio ERT Open in Greek, recorded in Europe on February 21, 2015 at 0527 UTC, shortwave frequency of 9420 kHz

Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, January 27, 2014

SIBC signing on at 1900 UTC on 5020 kHz.  Transmitted at 10 kw from Honiara.  Received and recorded with a Degen DE1121 and an indoor homebrew broomstick antenna in Sydney, Australia.

Shiokaze Sea Breeze, English, March 15, 2013

Shiokaze in English on 5910 kHz at 1330 UTC.  Transmitted from Ibaragi-Koga-Yamata at 100 kw to the DPRK.  Received and recorded with a Degen DE1121 and 40 foot longwire in Sydney, Australia.

Radio Ethiopia: November 17, 2008

The following recording of Radio Ethiopia was made on November 17, 2008 on 9,704.18 kHz, beginning around 2040 UTC.

This off air recording comes from a collection of archived recordings by SWAA contributor, Terry Wilson. 

Terry made this and all of his recordings in the Midwestern US on either the Ten-Tec RX-320D or Eton E1XM receivers. He used the recording facility of the Shortwave Log software.  Terry notes that any "QRM includes city power lines, street lights with bad ballasts, household electronics, and interference from Radio Havana Cuba."

Many thanks for sharing these recordings, Terry! For more recordings from this collection, simply follow this tag: Terry Wilson.

You can listen to the full recording below, or download as an MP3 with the link provided.

Radio Poland, English language service: February 2, 2015

For your listening pleasure: Radio Poland.

This recording was made on February 2, 2015 on 9395 kHz starting at 1800 UTC.  Although Radio Poland formally left the shortwaves in 2013, their service is now relayed by Global 24 Radio.

Click here to download the recording as an MP3, or simply listen via the embedded player below.

beHAVior Night (via WBCQ): February 13, 2015

For your listening pleasure: beHAVior Night, a shortwave radio show (relayed by WBCQ) dedicated to showcasing music from the first four decades of the 20th Century.

This show was recorded on 7,490 kHz, starting at 22:00 UTC on February 13, 2015.

Radio Thailand, English, February 12, 2015

Radio Thailand Newsmagazine in English.  Broadcast on 9390 kHz at 1400 UTC.  Transmitted at 250 kw from Udon Thani to Oceania.  Received and recorded with a Degen DE1121 and an indoor homebrew broomstick antenna in Sydney, Australia.

Radio Taiwan International, English, February 7, 2015

Radio Taiwan programming in English.  Broadcast at 1600 UTC on 13810 kHz.  Transmitted at 500 kw from Issoudun, France to South Asia.  Received and recorded with a Degen DE1121 and an indoor homebrew broomstick antenna in Sydney, Australia.

Radio Thailand Newsmagazine, English, February 7, 2015

Radio Thailand Newsmagazine in English.  Broadcast on 9390 kHz at 1400 UTC.  Transmitted at 250 kw from Udon Thani to Oceania.  Received and recorded with a Degen DE1121 and an indoor homebrew broomstick antenna in Sydney, Australia.

Radio Santa Cruz: February 7, 2015

I recorded Radio Santa Cruz early this morning around 05:00 UTC on 6,135 kHz using theTitanSDR I currently have under review.

Radio Santa Cruz‘s 10 kW signal from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, was very much audible here in North America, though RSC was competing with another station on-frequency at the time. Actually, Radio Santa Cruz was broadcasting slightly off-frequency–6134.8 kHz instead of 6,135 kHz. In this case, the fact that RSC was slightly below frequency helped me delineate the station’s audio from that of a competing station. Click here if you would like to read about how lower sideband synchronous detection was used to help overcome adjacent signal interference.

Truenews via WRMI in English: January 26, 2015

Truenews via WRMI in English, recorded in Europe (using Kenwood R-5000 and 15m longwire antenna installed 4m above the earth level) from shortwave frequency of 11550 kHz at 2226 GMT until 2400 GMT on 26 January 2015 (transmitter site in Okeechobee, USA, transmitter power: 100 kW)

Radio Vilnius 1990-1991 (6th and Final Series Recording): January 30, 1991

Recording 6 (29 minutes):

30 January 1991, 23:00 UTC, 7400 kHz

Strong signal. The recording begins with a few seconds of music from the previous transmission on this frequency. Then, after about one minute (there was no IS), the Radio Vilnius transmission starts with the beginning of the patriotic song “Lietuvninkai Mes Esam Gim?” (Lithuanians We Are Born) and an introduction stating that the broadcast is coming “from the capital of the independent Republic of Lithuania.” This is followed by “News About Lithuania” including items on further acts of violence by Soviet troops and severe winter weather. Then, there are reports on Lithuanian-Polish relations and the work of the commission on Soviet aggression. Next is an eye-witness report on the attack on the TV tower on the night of 13 January, a report on the current feelings of Lithuanians under occupation, and how music and the arts keep the people going. During the recording, the receiver was briefly tuned to other Radio Vilnius frequencies to check on signal quality. In addition to 7400 kHz, only 9750 and 17690 kHz could be heard.

Radio Vilnius 1990-1991 (5th Recording): January 13, 1991

Recording 5 (29 minutes):

13 January 1991, 23:00 UTC, 9750 kHz

Strong signal on this and other frequencies usually received except 17690 kHz; only background noise on that frequency. However, there was no Radio Vilnius transmission on any frequency. It had been replaced by light classical and contemporary orchestral music. No IS or announcement of any kind. Music was faded out at 29m:03s before ending. During the recording, the receiver was briefly tuned to other Radio Vilnius frequencies to check on signal quality.