The BBC and NHK World Radio Japan start shortwave emergency broadcasts into Iran.

 Hi there, with the war now ongoing in the Middle East, the BBC and NHK World Radio Japan have started emergency programming into Iran. Here are some of the details.

Peace and love to all, from OSL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKJrploVh_I

What's left on medium wave? Radio Tehran 1332 kHz copied from Oxford UK at a distance of 4480 km

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-snllVXW2R8

Hi there, great to hear a signal on medium wave at this distance from my QTH. Even with a reported TX power of 300 kW, this signal wasn't exactly booming in on the Yaesu FRG-7700. I think I can obtain a higher quality copy with a better receiver, but I'm pleased anyway. Recorded in Oxford UK on 14/11/25 at 02:07 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

Comparing the best two shortwave portables of all time: Sony ICF-2001D & Eton E1 via a Bose speaker

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFjP4XMAuF0

Hi there, here's another comparison of these two brilliant radios but with audio via my Bose SoundLink Mini 2 speaker. Sort of helps to further level up the playing field. To my ears, the reception is the same, but the audio is still slightly superior on the E1. Let me know your views. By the way, I'm using the signal from Radio New Zealand Pacific as the target. Recorded in Oxford UK on 14/11/25 at 11:19 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA 1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73

Unboxing and a brief overview of the Icom AH-705 automatic antenna tuner, designed for the IC-705

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuyVq1P4Nfk

Hi there, here I explain why I decided to go for the AH-705 to accompany my rather brilliant IC-705! Thanks for watching and 73.

Rare 40 metre band afternoon copy of Radio New Zealand Pacific 7390 kHz using the Tecsun S-2200X

 https://youtu.be/InPOkKwdxEY?si=EWFb8TaJiPtbO3Vo

Hi there, I can almost never catch RNZP on 40 metres during daylight hours, so to hear them this afternoon was very surprising indeed. The the best of signals, obviously, but great to hear them at all. Recorded in Oxford UK on 03/02/26 at 15:39 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.

E07 "The English Man" Russian numbers station copied on 14458 kHz with the Tecsun S-2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpOPTuAkZvY

Hi there, fantastic to catch a numbers station with the S-2200X. Good SSB stability and a decent signal coupled to the ALA1530 magnetic loop. Check transmission times on Priyom.com. Thanks for watching and 73.

A review of the World Radio and TV Handbook 2026 E-Book edition

 Hi there, don't be a saddo like me and spend the rest of your DXing career slamenting about the death of the printed version of the WRTH. Instead, embrace the continuation of this invaluable publication via the E-Book format. It actually works very wel and in my opinion, gives an experience that is much closer to the hard copy book than their web version. Either way, we have to do our bit to support the publishers because this has to be commercially viable for them, otherwise the WRTH will die forever. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0awiNOyFsM