Tuesday, 14 April 2026

What's left on medium wave? ERT News Radio 729 kHz, Athína/Agios Stefanos, Greece copied on S2200X

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

Hi there, this is a first copy for me - great to hear this station on a new radio, even though it was a difficult signal to receive. Recorded in Oxford UK on 13/01/26 at 02:05 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.




Monday, 13 April 2026

Antena 1 Portugal various TX locations copied on 630, 666 and 720 kHz using the Tecsun S2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM_02LNNsuA

Hi there, Portugal don't have a huge presence on medium wave these days, but there's still some stuff to listen to from that great country! Nicely handled by the S2200X. Recorded in Oxford UK on 13/01/26 at 01:59 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.




Sunday, 12 April 2026

The woods I used to use DX from in West Oxfordshire have changed a lot

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFFFJNF0LH0


Hi there, I went for a mooch with my Sony ICF-SW100 yesterday. The woods are so different these days. A lot of trees were blown over in the various storms over the years and so there's been a lot of planting - which is good. I keep saying I'll take the time to do more DXing there, but I never get around to it. This year!!!! Thanks for watching and 73.





Saturday, 11 April 2026

Testing the Tecsun S2200X on single sideband shortwave: Trenton military VOLMET 6754 kHz USB, Canda

 This is the first time I've copied Trenton VOLMET on this frequency since my trip to the USA in the summer of 2024. Copied them well in Pittsburgh and Houston...back on the other side of the 'pond' it's a bit more of the challenge. The S2200X held up well.

Recorded on 18/03/26 at 02:25 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fozt2Fx3Lh4



Thursday, 9 April 2026

Radio Ukraine International via Radio Baltic Waves International 1386 kHz medium wave, Lithuania

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3_Y9HDxslk


Hi there, just testing the FRG-7700 on a few MW signals. This station in Lithuania almost booms into Oxford, but perhaps not surprisingly with their 75kW TX power. Recorded in Oxford UK on 06/04/26 at 23:11 hrs UTC using a Yaesu FRG-7700 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.




Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Maritime station 'Polish Rescue Radio' 2714 kHz USB, Ustka, Poland copied in Oxford UK with clear ID

 
Hi there, this is only the second time I've copied this signal. The first time was in March 2025, with the same receiver. Recorded on 01/04/26 at 23:39 hrs UTC using an Icom IC-R8600 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator.

Thanks for watching and 73.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-AR3u3mIc4

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

What's left on medium wave? IRIB World Service Kiashahr, Iran 702 kHz copied with the Tecsun S2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkcu3kMfYF4

Hi there, this is a timely reception giving what's going on in Iran right now and how the United States will respond. Not an easy catch and so I continue to be quite impressed with the S2200X. Recorded in Oxford UK at 01;45 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna via a Bonito NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and a GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.