I am now using shortwave.Live for online shortwave broadcasting schedules and it is excellent

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc4mNm7FHkw

Hi there, check out this (relatively) new website for shortwave broadcasting schedules. It really is excellent. Thanks for watching and 73.

Sony ICF-2001D vs Elad FDM DUO: Radio Algérie, Chaîne 1 on 153 kHz longwave - no copy on the Sony!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCOhiEsKwN8

Hi there, this almost shocked me - using the same antenna (Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop) I have a clear copy on the Elad (apologies for the terrible internal speaker audio) but nothing on the Sony. I want to re-run a similar test with Medi 1 on 171 kHz. There's no doubt the Elad has super performance in terms of lower limit dynamic range, but I didn't expect it to outperform the Sony which I suppose is optimised for shortwave rather than longwave. The front end noise figure is a bit higher and I assume IF filtering less precise at the lower frequencies on a rig that is about 40 years old. Recorded in Oxford UK on 22/04/26 at 00:26 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.

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.