CHU Canada time signal is closing on the 22nd of June 2026....another one bites the dust

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

Hi there, I first copied CHU in September 2015 when I got back into shortwave listening. I have 25 recordings taken over the last 11 years, on all of their frequencies - and although only a time signal, they will be missed - by me at least. Here are my thoughts....but in summary - such a shame they are shutting down. Thanks for watching and 73.

Sydney, Nova Scotia (VCO) Maritime station 2749 kHz USB Canada, copied in English and French

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

Hi there, only copied this station once before - and never on a portable radio lol. Their signal picked up just before 01:00 hrs UTC and so I have a second recording to share later on. Recorded in Oxford UK on 15/04/26 at 00:46 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.

Radio New Zealand Pacific 11725 kHz coming into Oxford UK strongly on the Yaesu FRG-100

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

Hi there, nice to hear New Zealand on shortwave again. Long may they continue their service directed to the Pacific Small Island nations - and copied everywhere else! Recorded in Oxford UK on 17/04/26 at 08:00 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, outdoors, via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.

Maritime station Olympia Radio (Iraklion SVH) 2799 kHz USB, Greece copied on the Eton E1

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6eC1bfCRWQ

Hi there, first time I've copied this station on a portable - ok the king of portables might make a difference! Not sure how much AM radio is left in Greece, so this weather service for Eastern Mediterranean shipping traffic is a welcome copy at my QTH. Recorded in Oxford UK on 15/04/26 at 00:36 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.

New York Radio 5520 kHz ATC: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico & Florida Waters, copied with the Icom IC-705

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=025eKg7yRew

Hi there, great to hear New York Radio again, this time on the rather brilliant Icom IC-705. Recorded on 10/04/26 at 00:46 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.

Enjoy BBC Radio 4 on 198 kHz longwave whilst you can - shutting down on the 27th of June 2026

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPB7o3QfU1w

Hi there, this recording of the Shipping Forecast was taken on the morning of 15/04/26. It will be such a shame when they close for good next month Enjoy the lovely tones of AM radio on longwave until then. Recorded using an Eton E1 coupled to a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.

Santa Maria (AZR) Oceanic ATC 6628 kHz USB, Azores with the Icom IC-705 and my end-fed wire antenna

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCpX78rsei8

Hi there, I haven't used the 705 for much DXing since I bought it. I guess I have enough radios for that already lol. However, as a portable SDR receiver with built-in spectrum scope/waterfall etc., it probably can't be beaten. Recorded in Oxford UK on 09/04/24 at 00:26 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.