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.Oxford Shortwave Blog
Monday, 16 February 2026
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.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 73Saturday, 7 February 2026
What's left on medium wave? IRIB Radio Ardabil 1512 kHz, Iran, strong S9 signal into Oxford UK
Hi there, I thought I should copy a signal from Iran given they are a big presence on medium wave still, much more so than other countries in the region.
Recorded in Oxford UK on 04/11/25 at 00:19 hrs UTC using an Icom IC-R8600 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.