Monday, 27 April 2026

St. Petersburgh VOLMET 6617 kHz copied with the Tecsun S-2200X receiver and Wellbrook ALA1530

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

Hi there, the modulated audio coming out of St Petersburgh isn't great, but good enough and not a function of the S-2200X demodulation capabilities. I'm becoming increasingliy impressed with this rig. Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/02/26 at 01:34 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.






Sunday, 26 April 2026

Enjoy the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 longwave 198 kHz whilst you can: Sony ICF-2001D

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

Hi there, nothing greater than listening to longwave on one of the best portable radios of all time - the Sony ICF-2001D. We will never see its like again, so make yours a keeper, as I have mine! Thanks for watching and 73.




Thursday, 23 April 2026

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.




Wednesday, 22 April 2026

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.



Tuesday, 21 April 2026

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.




Monday, 20 April 2026

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.




Sunday, 19 April 2026

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.