Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Testing the Tecsun S-2200X on shortwave: HSW Bangkok Meteorological Radio 8743 KHz

 Hi there, what a nice catch on the S-2200X. The signal isn't great, but then it never is from my part of the world, but when I consider I have several radios not capable of copying this signal, it says a lot about the sensitivity of the S-2200X with a good antenna.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 20/01/26 at 00:07 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILxy7USf4c

Monday, 16 February 2026

What's left on medium wave? Radio Algérie Internationale 531 kHz copied on the Yaesu FRG-100

 Algeria is certainly one of the biggest supporters of AM radio in our region - and here they are again with their international programming. Great to copy them and further proof that AM isn't dead yet!

Recorded on 09/11/25 at 01:59 hrs UTC using a Yaesu FRG-100 via a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://youtu.be/0emBXCgZ9Ck

Sunday, 15 February 2026

Longwave stations coming into Oxford UK quite nicely in the afternoon copied on the Sony ICF-SW55

 Hi there, thanks again to Graham, aka Radio Cruncher for sorting out my beloved ICF-SW55. Here are some daylight-hour longwave signals from Romania, Morocco, Algeria and Poland on the Sony, which just makes me feel good, lol.


Recorded on 06/02/2026 at 15:54 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antnena (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter.


Thanks for watching and 73.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbPg1fYCMjQ

Friday, 13 February 2026

What's left of medium wave? quite a lot of good stuff - Radio Keralam 1476 kHz, United Arab Emirates

 Hi there, great music and a relatively strong signal from the United Arab Emirates. You can hear an ID towards the end of the recording, but I checked the content via a iink on their website anyway.

Recorded in Oxford on 09/11/25 at 00:28 hrs UTC using a Yaesu FRG-100, Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop entenna (outdoors) via an NTi AntennaJet RF aplitter and GI1000 Galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHAPrFLQZM4

Thursday, 12 February 2026

USAF Emergency Action Message on 4724 kHz copied with the vintage Yaesu FRG-8800

 Hi there, great to finally hear another EAM on this frequency after quite some time - about 6 months I think. As usual, the FRG-8800 delivers - and is a pleasure to use.


I won't say when this was recorded because it won't help you hear it again lol.


Thanks for watching and 73.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Erko6IdXc

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Copying radio hams on the 40 metre band with the Tecsun S-2200X

 


Hi there, a quick tune through the 40 metre amateur band, copying a few transmissions on the very nice Tecsun S-2200X. SSB audio and stability is rather good. Not perfect by any means, but still a useful rig to have in the shack.


Copied using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors).


Thanks for watching and 73.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YzmB8KDB2w



Monday, 9 February 2026

Antena Satelor 153 kHz Brasov Romania close at 20:00 hrs UTC now, so here is a nice afternoon signal

 Hi there, I don't get much of a chance to hear my favourite folk music these days, so here is a mid afternoon copy - and very nice too IMHO!

Recorded in Oxford UK on 07/11/25 at 13:52 hours UTC using a JRC NRD-525 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and and GI1000 galvannic isolator. Thanks for watchingnd 73

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8f36lSQW5s