United States Air Force HFGCS Emergency Action Message 8992 kHz on Icom IC-R8600

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Jsas0pUVo

Hi there, another USAF EM - perhaps not surprisingly given what's going on the World these days. Only an OK signal which does improve at times throughout the recording. Coupled to a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop, the Icom IC-R8600 is simply superb. 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 E07 again with the S-2200X. Similarly good SSB stability and an even stronger signal with the radio coupled to the ALA1530 magnetic loop. Check transmission times on Priyom.com; recorded in Oxford on 20/02/2026 at 15:20 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.

New York Radio 5550 kHz ATC: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico & Florida Waters, copied with Tecsun S-2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oQjBNSLICo

Hi there, another first copy for me - New York Radio ATC on the slightly higher frequency of 5550 kHz. Great job from the Tecsun S-2200X. Maybe after all, it is good on HF!

Recorded on 02/02/26 at 01:44 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors).

Thanks for watching and 73.

A strong signal from Rádio Nacional da Amazônia 6180 kHz, Brazil, on the Tecsun S-2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P72EZejb8MA

Hi there, a strong signal from Brazil, but another station in the background can also be heard. I think so far, I would describe the shortwave performance of this rig as adequate. More testing to come and I might change my mind. I want it to be brilliant, but at this stage I'm not sure it will be. Recorded in Oxford UK on 31/01/26 at 01:02 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.

Calling into the Harwell Amateur Radio Society Friday night net on 80 metres 3720 MHz with the TS990

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tefeBV8_ao

Hi there, a video of me calling into the Harwell Amateur Radio Society Friday night net - it's been a while since I made a recording. BTW the TS990 is still such a great rig, I have no desire to replace it! Thanks and 73.

Ham radio end-fed antenna maintenance - or in other words, cutting down some of next door's tree!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8bkpMMafQs

Hi there, there's nothing more annoying than windy weather when you run an antenna farm lol. Actually there is, when part of it gets caught in a tree, which is what was happening at my QTH. Time to start pruning... Thanks for watching and 73.

Radio New Zealand Pacific 13690 kHz coming into Oxford UK strongly this morning on the Yaesu FRG-100

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xpwnUps8w

Hi there, great to hear RNZP at S9+ this morning before work! It literally never gets old hearing signals so well from the other side of the planet! Recorded on 17/04/26 at 06:45 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.