Vatican Radio 15490 kHz interval signal takes me back to the golden age of shortwave radio

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEAlu0WFfeQ

Hi there, I copied the Vatican Radio interval signal this afternoon (03/02/26 around 15:30 hrs UTC. It's just a lovely thing for your ears to behold! Copied using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.

What's left on medium wave? Trans World Radio 1377 kHz Gavar, Armenia booming into Oxford, UK

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thmzUOEiWb0

Hi there, it's been a long time since I copied TWR on this frequency. Great to hear them still on-air and of course, their signal booms into Southern England at least with their reported 1MW of TX power. Their TX location is strategically important because they're able to target Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia with one transmitter. Recorded in Oxford UK on 10/11/25 at 19:59 UTC using a Yaesu FRG-8800 and a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI 1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

USAF Emergency Action Message tests on 8992 kHz: callsigns "Sanwick" and "Soda Pop"

 Hi there, Claude couldn't find "Sanwick" or "Soda Pop" indexed within EAM information on the web, but then perhaps that's not surprising, HFGS callsigns are regularly rotated. Anyway, maybe someone out there has more information.

Recorded in Oxford UK using an Icom IC-R75 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna.

Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Y3HSbJQpA

The BBC and NHK World Radio Japan start shortwave emergency broadcasts into Iran.

 Hi there, with the war now ongoing in the Middle East, the BBC and NHK World Radio Japan have started emergency programming into Iran. Here are some of the details.

Peace and love to all, from OSL.

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

What's left on medium wave? Radio Tehran 1332 kHz copied from Oxford UK at a distance of 4480 km

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-snllVXW2R8

Hi there, great to hear a signal on medium wave at this distance from my QTH. Even with a reported TX power of 300 kW, this signal wasn't exactly booming in on the Yaesu FRG-7700. I think I can obtain a higher quality copy with a better receiver, but I'm pleased anyway. Recorded in Oxford UK on 14/11/25 at 02:07 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

Comparing the best two shortwave portables of all time: Sony ICF-2001D & Eton E1 via a Bose speaker

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFjP4XMAuF0

Hi there, here's another comparison of these two brilliant radios but with audio via my Bose SoundLink Mini 2 speaker. Sort of helps to further level up the playing field. To my ears, the reception is the same, but the audio is still slightly superior on the E1. Let me know your views. By the way, I'm using the signal from Radio New Zealand Pacific as the target. Recorded in Oxford UK on 14/11/25 at 11:19 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA 1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73

Unboxing and a brief overview of the Icom AH-705 automatic antenna tuner, designed for the IC-705

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuyVq1P4Nfk

Hi there, here I explain why I decided to go for the AH-705 to accompany my rather brilliant IC-705! Thanks for watching and 73.