A review of the World Radio and TV Handbook 2026 E-Book edition

 Hi there, don't be a saddo like me and spend the rest of your DXing career slamenting about the death of the printed version of the WRTH. Instead, embrace the continuation of this invaluable publication via the E-Book format. It actually works very wel and in my opinion, gives an experience that is much closer to the hard copy book than their web version. Either way, we have to do our bit to support the publishers because this has to be commercially viable for them, otherwise the WRTH will die forever. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0awiNOyFsM

What's left on medium wave? Manx Radio 1368 kHz, Douglas-Foxdale, Isle of Man booming into Oxford

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9HPEAJzCQ

Hi there, great to have the Isle of Man Radio still booming in after all these years. They play great music - which means you have to be careful what to record as a reception video because the dreaded YT algorithyms will get you lol.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 10/11/25 at 23:55 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.

Santa Maria (AZR) Oceanic Air Traffic Control 6628 kHz USB, Azores, copied on the Tecsun S-2200X

 Hi there, great to hear Santa Maria oceanic ATC on the S-2200X. SSB audio is actually very good - and stable. Sensitivity with Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop is excellent.

Recorded in Oxford on 05/02/26 at 01:45 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JoJPQHa0TY

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=aVlOtgiahXw

 Hi there, interesting to hear this signal on medium wave again at such a distance from my QTH. The JRC NRD525 is such a brilliant rig - I don't use it enough!

Recorded in Oxford UK on 05/12/25 at 00:31 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.

Testing the Tecsun S-2200X on shortwave: HSW Bangkok Meteorological Radio 8743 KHz

 Hi there, what a nice catch on the S-2200X. The signal isn't great, but then it never is from my part of the world, but when I consider I have several radios not capable of copying this signal, it says a lot about the sensitivity of the S-2200X with a good antenna.

Recorded in Oxford UK on 20/01/26 at 00:07 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILxy7USf4c

What's left on medium wave? Radio Algérie Internationale 531 kHz copied on the Yaesu FRG-100

 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.

https://youtu.be/0emBXCgZ9Ck

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