Hi there, audio from Bolivia on 3310 kHz is actually quite rare in my shack, so it was good to copy this - one of the most difficult DX targets from Europe with my ALA1530 magnetic loop, via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Recorded in Oxford UK on 16/06/26 at 00:35 hrs UTC via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.
Oxford Shortwave Blog
Monday, 14 September 2026
Rare audio from Radio Mosoj Chaski 3310 kHz, Bolivia, copied on the JRC NRD535 and Wellbrook loop
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
LITEMALADSP MLite-880 SDR portable radio: what's in the box and first impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrMR_svfRps
Hi there, I hope you guys had a great summer. There's been quite a lot of (mostly positive) hype surrounding the MLite-880 which eventually piqued my interest sufficiently to purchase one. Here are my initial thoughts and forward plans with this little radio. Thanks for watching and 73.Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Reach Beyond Australia 15400 kHz, copied with the JRC NRD535 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCgpp9c09ic
Hi there, a really nice signal from Australia on the NRD535. I have the audio routed through my Bose SoundLink Mini2 speaker. This rig is supposed to have better audio than my 525, but I'm not so sure - and I have a direct comparison video coming soon. Recorded in Oxford UK on 11/06/26 at 13:43 hrs UTC.
Monday, 7 September 2026
Radio Tarma, 4775 kHz Peru, re-emerges from the ether for the first time since August 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kivfAGevrQ
Hi there, Radio Tarma has been so weak for many months now, so much so, that I started to wonder whether they are operating on lower power. Great to finally copy them again on the NRD535. Recorded in Oxford UK on 10/06/26 at 00:59 hrs UTC using a Bonito MegaLoop FX antenna via a GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.
Thursday, 3 September 2026
Voice of Korea (DPRK) 15.2452 MHz Spanish Service copied in the UK at 23:50 hrs local time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0BBUODZXMc
Hi there, slightly surprised to hear North Korea's Spanish service at ten to midnight in the UK. Their signal was coming in quite well given they were on the 19m band. Recorded using a Yaesu FRG-8800 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
A daytime scan through shortwave using the Tecsun S2200x at 15:00 hrs UTC and a Wellbrook ALA1530
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_FDQb0A2qk
Hi there, here's a tune though the shortwave bands mid afternoon in Oxford UK, using the Wellbrook magnetic loop and the S2200x. A great radio for broadcast band listening and DXing. Thanks for watching and 73.
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
USCG Marine Weather broadcast, Chesapeake, Virginia 8764 kHz; only my second ever copy
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