The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Togo, Lome circa 1973 Frequency: 5.047 MHz Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Realistic DX-150A with a long wire antenna Notes: In the early 1970's, Radio Togo from Lome was often the strongest African signal on the 60 metre shortwave band. They could be heard here best in southern Ontario, Canada around 0530 UTC sign on, or around sign off at 2300 hours UTC, on their longtime frequency of 5047 kHz. Programming was mostly in French and identification could be given differently, such as Radiodiffusion du Togo or Radiodiffusion-Television Togolaise. Here are two recordings circa 1973, one at sign on with interval signal and anthem, the other at sign off.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bryce Belcher, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: WTWW “The Voice of Freedom” Date of recording: 4/25/2022 Starting time: 23:13 UTC Frequency: 5.085 MHz Reception location: Columbus Ohio Receiver and antenna: My Tecsun PL880 with just the telescopic antenna Notes: My recording of WTWW, the voice of freedom on 5085 MHz from April 25, 2022. The reception was pretty good here in Columbus in this recording. With just the telescopic antenna the station comes in pretty good.

RTL longwave antenna array at Beidweiler, Luxembourg Live off-air recording of the last approximately two hours of programming from the RTL longwave station on 1 January 2023 beginning at 22:00 UTC on the frequency of 234 kHz. The signal originated from a transmitter located in Beidweiler, Luxembourg, reported to operate with a power of 375 kW at night (and 750 kW during the day). The transmitter was capable of operating at 1500 kW. The three-mast antenna beamed the signal mostly in the direction of Paris. RTL is a general-interest, news, talk, and music station station owned by the RTL Group with its main studios in Paris. It has an extensive FM network covering France and also uses other broadcasting means such as DAB+ and streaming services. The final two hours of programming was produced and presented by long-time French broadcaster Georges Lang, a devotee of English-language rock, pop, and blues music primarily from the 1960s through the 1980s. The first hour was a special New Year's version of the "Georges Lang Collection" followed by "Les Nocturnes," a program Lang has done for fifty years. The transmitter left the air at 00:00:05 UTC. The broadcast was received by the Web-interface wideband software-defined radio at the University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands, with a "Mini-Whip" antenna in AM mode with 9.00 kHz RF filtering. Reception was excellent.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Matt Todd, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: RAE Date of recording: 10/30/2022 Starting time: 0200 UTC Frequency: 5.85 MHz Recption location: Hugo, MN Receiver and antenna: Airspy HF+ and Youloop Notes: Off air recording of RAE Argentina to the World broadcast on WRMI on 5.85 Mhz on October, 30, 2022. Recorded in Hugo, MN. Program details 00:00 Introduction and info 02:30 News 08:30 Sports 09:30 Feature about Carlos Gardel the best Tango dancer in the world 27:30 News recap 29:00 Sign-off

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recordings and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Canada International Interval Signal Series 1970's Date of recording: Circa 1970s Frequency: 9.625 MHz Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 or Realistic DX-150A and a longwire antenna Notes: Back in the early 1970s, Radio Canada International ran a very popular interval signal series on their SWL Digest program. This was hopefully to help DXer's identify that sought after station. I recall recording a few of these programs, and while going over one of my old cassette tapes recently, I came across a segment where they were presenting a number of African interval signals. Subsequently, I have uncovered five additional segments, or at least, portions of them. As these were originally recorded with an open mike to the speaker of the receiver, some room noise (voices) may be detected, as well as small amounts of unedited material near the ends of some of the segments. These were recorded at Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, likely on 9625 kHz.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Gert Irmler, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Emisoras Jesús del Gran Poder Quito / EQA 5050 kHz Date of recording: 12/8/1994 Starting time: 00:59 Frequency: 5.050 Reception location: Schwäbisch Gmünd, BW - Germany Receiver and antenna: Grundig Satellit 2000, 30m longwire Notes: HCFF1 Emisoras Jesús del Gran Poder Quito, Ecuador QRG: 5050 kHz QTH: Schwaebisch Gmuend / Germany Rec: 8th Dec. 1994 - 00:59 UTC (GMT) Rx, Ant: Grundig Satellit 2000, 30m longwire Px: S, ID, El Condor Pasa, 2nd ID, And. mx SINPO: 23332 Note: Transmitter power 5 kW, distance QTH/Quito 6.150 mi

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Korea, Seoul Frequency: 15.575 MHz Reception location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Panasonic RF-3100 and longwire antenna Notes: Here is the interval signal of Radio Korea in Seoul as received in Brantford, Ontario, Canada circa 1983 on 15575 kHz shortwave. Bilingual identifications are heard followed by sign on in English. I was always happy to hear a strong clear signal from that part of the world.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker, who shares the following recording of LRA 36. Paul made this recording on Sunday, March 19, 2023, starting at 02:21 UTC in McGrath, Alaska on 15,476 kHz. He was using an ATS25 max radio , an Emtech ZM2 tuner, a DXE preamp, and a 15 foot wellbrook loop.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: ORTF Paris France 1970 Date of recording: 1970 Frequency: 9.620 MHz Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Notes: Here is the interval signal of the ORTF in Paris, France circa 1970. In my early days of shortwave listening, their nice clear French language announcement was good practice prior to tackling weaker African signals in the often static ridden tropical bands.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Gert Irmler, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: R Satélite Santa Cruz / PRU Date of recording: 1/17/1995 Starting time: 03:14 UTC Frequency: 6.7245 MHz Your location: Schwäbisch Gmünd, BW - Germany Your receiver and antenna: Grundig Satellit 2000, 30m longwire Notes: OAX2L R Satélite Santa Cruz, Perú Px: S, Huaynos, jingles, ID, N.A., s/off SINPO: 34333 Note: Transmitter power acc. to WRTH: 0.15 kW at that time - distance 6500 miles

Special transmission of Vatican Radio broadcasting Easter Vigil as of 1725 UTC on April 8, 2023 on the shortwave frequency of 13830 kHz to Africa in English. The recording contains part of the transmission (80 minutes). The recording has been made in Europe using Kenwood R-5000 receiver and Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Gert Irmler, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: R Satélite Santa Cruz / PRU - 6724.5 kHz Date of recording: 1/17/1995 Starting time: 03:14 Frequency: 6.724 MHz Reception location: Schwäbisch Gmünd, BW - Germany Receiver and antenna: Grundig Satellit 2000, 30m longwire Notes: OAX2L R Satélite Santa Cruz, Perú QRG: 6724.5 kHz QTH: Schwaebisch Gmuend / Germany Rec: 17th Jan. 1995 - 03:14 UTC (GMT) Rx, Ant: Grundig Satellit 2000, 30m longwire Px: S, Huaynos, jingles, ID, N.A., s/off SINPO: 34333 Note: Transmitter power acc. to WRTH: 0.15 kW

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Nacional del Paraguay Frequency: 9.735 Recption location: Thamesford, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Panasonic RF-3100 and longwire antenna Notes: It was always a treat to find Radio Nacional del Paraguay in Asuncion on 9735 kHz. and listen to their amazing music typical of that part of South America. This recording was made in early 1997 but is of unfortunately short duration. Announcements including station identification are in Spanish.

BBC in English recorded in Europe on 26 March 2023 at 1733 UTC, the shortwave frequency of 21470 kHz in the 13 meter band. Recording made using Kenwood R-5000 receiver and Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: United Arab Emirates Radio from Abu Dhabi Frequency: 9.605 Reception location: London, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Panasonic RF-3100 and longwire antenna Notes: Here is short clip of United Arab Emirates Radio from Abu Dhabi in English (circa 1990) broadcasting in the 31 metre band on 9605 khz, as heard in London, Ontario, Canada. Using a Panasonic RF-3100 portable receiver and a long wire antenna.

Radio Channel 292 recorded on March 19, 2023 at 1348 UTC broadcasting on shortwave frequency of 9670 kHz. Recording made using Kenwood R-5000 receiver and Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Liam Spencer, who shares the following recordings and notes: Broadcaster: BBC World Service Date of recording: 1/26/2023 Starting time: 01:00 UTC Frequency: 15.310 MHz Reciever location: KiwiSDR in Philippines/Thailand Antenna: 40M delta loop Notes: This is part one of two of a one hour broadcast from the BBC World Service Relay in Kranji, Singapore. Reason I had to do two parts was due to the signal becoming weak on the KiwiSDR in the Philippines, So I switched to one in Thailand which had a stronger signal. Broadcaster: BBC World Service Date of recording: 1/27/2023 Starting time: 01:00 UTC Frequency: 15.310 MHz Receiver location: KiwiSDR in Thailand Antenna: Wellbrook Loop FLX1530LN Notes: Part 2, the first KiwiSDR I used the signal became to weak to listen to I switched to one in Thailand which had a better signal. Part 2 covers from 01:11 UTC to 1:59 UTC.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: PTT voice mirrors from the 1970's Part 3 Frequency: various Recption location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Mode: Single Side Band Notes: Point to point stations were commonly found on shortwave in the 1970's outside of the normal SWBC bands. They could often be heard transmitting a repeating test message so a receiving station could tune them in prior to conducting radiotelephone traffic. 1. U.S. Army radio station ACA, Panama Canal Zone 2. Oostende Radio, Belgium 3. PTT, Dakar, Senegal 4. Reugen Radio, German Democratic Republic 5. Venezuelan Telephone Company, Caracas 6. French Telecommunications Service, Djibouti 7. British Post Office Phototelegraph Network (no location given) 8. Canadian Overseas Telecommunications Corporation, Yamachiche, Quebec 9. ENTEL, Bogota, Colombia 10. Belgian Telegraph and Telephone Administration, Brussels 11. British Post Office, London, England 12. France Cables and Radio Company, Fort Lamy, Chad 13. PTT, Blantyre, Malawi 14. East African External Telecommunications Company Limited, Nairobi, Kenya 15. International Telecommunications Corporation, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 16. Office Congolais des Postes et Telecommunications, Kinshasa,Democratic Republic of the Congo

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Frequency: various Recption location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Your receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Mode: Single Side Band Notes: Point to point stations were commonly found on shortwave in the 1970's outside of the normal SWBC bands. They could often be heard transmitting a repeating test message so a receiving station could tune them in prior to conducting radiotelephone traffic. 1. Radio Telephone Circuit, Godthaab, Greenland 2. PTT, Papeete, Tahiti 3. AFA, USAF Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, USA 4. AFI, USAF McClellan AFB Sacramento, CA, USA 5. Imperial Board of Telecommunications of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa 6. Radiografica Costarricense, San Jose, Costa Rica 7. International Radio Telephone Service, Havana, Cuba 8. France Cables and Radio Company, Douala, Cameroon 9. French Telecommunications Service, Noumea, New Caledonia 10. AEZ, U.S. Army, Asmara, Ethiopia 11. French Telecommunications Service, Fort de France, Martinique 12. CUW, USAF Aerospace Communications Complex, Lajes AFB, Azores 13. Malgache Republic International Telecommunications Company, Tananarive, Madagascar 14. French Telecommunications Service, Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe 15. France Cables and Radio Company, Niamey, Niger 16. French Telecommunications Service, St. Pierre et Miquelon 17. France Cables and Radio Company, Monrovia, Liberia

Vatican Radio broadcasting Holy Mass in English. Recorded in Europe on 24 February 2023 at 11.30 UTC. Shortwave frequency of 15595 kHz. Received using Kenwood R-5000 and Wellbrook ALA1530+ antenna.