Radio 4 on198 kHz copied this morning at 00:48 hrs BST: this will be one of my last ever recordings

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd-q2sYB0co

Hi there, it won't be long now before the spectrum scope across 198 kHz will be empty. I keep hearing rumors that a pirate will take up the frequency! Recorded in Oxford with an Elad FDM DUOr and an end-fed wire. Thanks for watching and 73.

Armchair copy of Radio Exterior de España on 15520 kHz using the Icom IC-R8600 on a sunny afternoon

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_zJXS7cdOU

Hi there, this is an excellent example of how great shortwave radio can sound with enough TX power, proximity and conditions of propagation! Booming into Oxfordshire, as would be expected, but nice all the same. Recorded on 21/05/26 at 16:05 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.

A review and commentary on the JRC NRD 535 HF receiver - and a comparison to the NRD525

 https://youtu.be/nvmI5oPnsVk

Hi there, my thoughts on the JRC NRD535, a bit of history and how it stacks up against the NRD525.

Thanks for watching and 73.

NCDXF International Beacon Project: signals copied from New York, Inuvik, Siberia, Kenya on 14.1 MHz

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CNhYNGo_3k

Signals also copied from Israel, Finland and Madeira. This beacon project is a brilliant platform for testing propagation and the sensitivity of my receivers. Recorded on 16/06/26 at 23:45 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

Voice of Korea (DPRK) on 12015 kHz Russian Service closing down - copied with the Tecsun S2200x

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy7Zxs0TXuM

Hi there, a decent afternoon signal from the DPRK closing down their Russian Service. I've not listened out for the Voice of Korea for some time, but here they are again, still going on shortwave. Recorded in Oxford UK on 08/05/26 at 15:55 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.

Details of ham radio special even stations commemorating the closure of BBC Radio 4 198 kHz longwave

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhrxczE6muA

Hi there, the amateur radio community are getting together (including within the BBC) to commemorate the sad closure of BBC Radio 4 on longwave. Here are the details. Thanks for watching and 73.

A shortwave scan at 23:21 hrs UTC from my shack in Oxford UK using a Tecsun S2200x and a Wellbrook

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zKYfpEIzDg

Some nice signals being copied with the excellent S2200x. It's just a great all-round radio for broadcast listening, utility signals and DX. Highly recommended. Thanks for watching and 73.