Monday, 24 August 2026

One of my final recordings: BBC Radio 4 longwave 198 kHz Shipping Forecast copied on the JRC NRD535

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqSvvvomQh8

Hi there, very nice longwave AM audio with the NRD535 - much nicer than the sometimes slightly muddy sound from the 525. That isn't to say the 525 isn't a great receiver - it really is one of the best ever. As for Radio 4 on longwave...what a shame it's nearly all over (and now it is). Recorded on 05/06/26 at 00:48 hrs BST. Thanks for watching and 73.




Sunday, 23 August 2026

S30 'The Pip' on 3756 kHz and the Squeaky Wheel - now another 'pip' on 3363 kHz copied in Oxford UK

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUPO0ljhmUk

Hi there, I guess we are referring to both of these signals as the Pip - well I am at least. There's still life on the shortwave bands! Recorded on 08/07/26 at 00:23 hrs UTC using a JRC NRD535 and a long-wire antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.





Saturday, 22 August 2026

SW Bangkok Meteorological Radio 8743 KHz copied in the UK using the JRC NRD535 with antenna matching

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkcxkPrcsR0

Hi there, I never get tired of copying this signal. Often a challenge, for sure, but that makes it all the most satisfying when I hear them - and particularly their 'ice cream van' interval tones! Recorded on 27/07/26 at 23:35 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop as the auxiliary and end-fed wire as the main antenna, into my MFJ noise cancelling unit. Thanks for watching and 73.




Thursday, 20 August 2026

"Siberian Village Radio" drifting around 3020.3 kHz AM with the Yaesu FRG-100 and Wellbrook ALA1530

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqiGImwwQ28

Hi there, here's a throwback to times gone by...AM radio comms in very remote locations...using (I understand) old military radio gear in AM. Recorded in Oxford UK on 31/05/26 at 23:15 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.




Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Rádio Nacional da Amazônia 11780 kHz, Brazil copied in Oxford UK at 00:35: hrs UTC using the IC-R75

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNPQrbM1S6w

Hi there, for obvious reasons, this signal is a difficult catch in the early hours of the morning, UK time. I was therefore pleased to have copied sufficient audio to warrant making this reception video. Recorded using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.





Monday, 17 August 2026

Radio Pilipinas 15190.2 kHz copied on the JRC NRD535 with noise cancelling and antenna matching

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em3r1_98l-k

Hi there, not heard these guys for over two years, so great to copy them again with the NRD535. I had to use SSB because of adjacent channel noise, but nevertheless, decent audio with the assistance of the Bose speaker.


Recorded in Oxford UK on 25/07/26 at 17:58 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop as the auxiliary and end-fed wire as the main antenna.


Thanks for watching and 73.





Sunday, 16 August 2026

Roma Radio IAR 2680 kHz marine meteorological broadcasts for shipping, Cagliari, Sardinia

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

Hi there, haven't heard Roma Radio for a long while, so good to hear their transmission again on 2680 kHz with the Yaesu FRG-100 coupled to the Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Recorded in Oxford UK on 30/05/26 at 23:04 hrs UTC.