Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Audio from HCJB Ecuador 6050 kHz shortly after their historic World Cup win over Germany

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk5ZFm4TfTU

They don't seem very excited lol, but perhaps that is the nature of this particular Ecuadorian radio station! Recorded on 26/06/26 at 00:16 hrs UTC using an Elad FDM DUOr and an end-fed wire. Thanks for watching and 73.




Mic issues on comms. from Gander Aeradio 5616 kHz Newfoundland & Labrador, copied with the S2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJTRj9S1xw

Hi there, an ok signal from Gander in Canada on the Tecsun S2200x and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. I know I keep saying it, but the S2200x is a worthy addition to any shack. Recorded on 10/05/26 at 23:33 hrs via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF spitter. Thanks for watching and 73.




Sunday, 19 July 2026

E07 'The English Man' numbers spy station TXing from Moscow, copied on 16140 kHz with the JRC NRD535

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IKUFFGtNd4

Hi there, this is a first catch of E07 on this frequency - and nice to do it with the newly acquired JRC NRD525. Check out Priyom.org for a full numbers station schedue. Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/06/26 at 15:20 hrs UTC using a Bonito MegaLoop FX antenna via a GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.





Friday, 17 July 2026

First audio copied from Radio Mosoj Chaski 3310 kHz Bolivia, since August 2025

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nMoaZkLWVE

Hi there, great to finally hear some audio from Bolivia again after an absence of nearly 9 months. I check often, but their signal has been so weak there was never a chance of any modulation above my fairly low noise floor. Recorded in Oxford UK on 20/05/26 at 23:56 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.





Thursday, 16 July 2026

Channel Marker 'L' copied for the first time on 5156.8 kHz - TX site believed to be St. Petersburg

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCp4Lzk-uuM

Hi there, don't read the frequency on the rig, this narrow channel marker signal carrier is actually 0.8 kHz. Great to record this signal for the first time. Recorded in Oxford, UK on 10/05/26 at 23;27 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.




Wednesday, 15 July 2026

FT8 contacts with only 1 Watt TX power from the Icom IC-705 + AH-705 automatic antenna matching unit

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkIM-YMuvx4

Hi there, I decided to have another go at low-power FT8 last night. I have been known to throw up to 300W at FT8, but it's actually more rewarding to make contacts with low power. Here's a few and a narrative. Thanks for watching and 73.





Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Comms on Shanwick Oceanic Air Traffic Control 4651 kHz, copied with Tecsun S2200x

 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sEZXwld_BE

Hi there, I don't often listen to comms from Shanwick, but had a go the other evening. Coming in loud and clear to my QTH near Oxford. Recorded on 09/05/26 at 22:59 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, via a Bonito/NTo AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.