Wednesday, 22 April 2026

E07 "The English Man" Russian numbers station copied on 14458 kHz with the Tecsun S-2200X

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


Hi there, fantastic to catch E07 again with the S-2200X. Similarly good SSB stability and an even stronger signal with the radio coupled to the ALA1530 magnetic loop. Check transmission times on Priyom.com; recorded in Oxford on 20/02/2026 at 15:20 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.



Tuesday, 21 April 2026

New York Radio 5550 kHz ATC: Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico & Florida Waters, copied with Tecsun S-2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oQjBNSLICo

Hi there, another first copy for me - New York Radio ATC on the slightly higher frequency of 5550 kHz. Great job from the Tecsun S-2200X. Maybe after all, it is good on HF!


Recorded on 02/02/26 at 01:44 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors).


Thanks for watching and 73.




Monday, 20 April 2026

A strong signal from Rádio Nacional da Amazônia 6180 kHz, Brazil, on the Tecsun S-2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P72EZejb8MA

Hi there, a strong signal from Brazil, but another station in the background can also be heard. I think so far, I would describe the shortwave performance of this rig as adequate. More testing to come and I might change my mind. I want it to be brilliant, but at this stage I'm not sure it will be. Recorded in Oxford UK on 31/01/26 at 01:02 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.




Sunday, 19 April 2026

Calling into the Harwell Amateur Radio Society Friday night net on 80 metres 3720 MHz with the TS990

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tefeBV8_ao

Hi there, a video of me calling into the Harwell Amateur Radio Society Friday night net - it's been a while since I made a recording. BTW the TS990 is still such a great rig, I have no desire to replace it! Thanks and 73.



Saturday, 18 April 2026

Ham radio end-fed antenna maintenance - or in other words, cutting down some of next door's tree!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8bkpMMafQs

Hi there, there's nothing more annoying than windy weather when you run an antenna farm lol. Actually there is, when part of it gets caught in a tree, which is what was happening at my QTH. Time to start pruning... Thanks for watching and 73.







Friday, 17 April 2026

Radio New Zealand Pacific 13690 kHz coming into Oxford UK strongly this morning on the Yaesu FRG-100

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xpwnUps8w

Hi there, great to hear RNZP at S9+ this morning before work! It literally never gets old hearing signals so well from the other side of the planet! Recorded on 17/04/26 at 06:45 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.







Thursday, 16 April 2026

Harbour Light of the Windwards 1400 kHz Carriacou, Grenada on the Tecsun S2200X...proper MW DX!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyQOoxKm8W4


Hi there, this is turning out to be a great radio. Portable, of course, but large enough to use as a table-top receiver, with excellent audio, good audio bandwidth filtering and excellent sensitivity on an external antenna. I wonder how good it is on shortwave?! Recorded in Oxford UK on 15/01/25 at 00:54 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna, plugged into the external LW/MW antenna socket. Thanks for watching and 73.




Wednesday, 15 April 2026

What's left of medium wave? Radio Keralam 1476 kHz, United Arab Emirates copied with the S2200X

 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvQb40qxXb8

Hi there, this is a decent example of DX, demonstrating that the Tecsun S2200X is a very capable receiver on medium wave, if you use a decent antenna! Recorded on 14/01/26 at 01:25 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

What's left on medium wave? ERT News Radio 729 kHz, Athína/Agios Stefanos, Greece copied on S2200X

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

Hi there, this is a first copy for me - great to hear this station on a new radio, even though it was a difficult signal to receive. Recorded in Oxford UK on 13/01/26 at 02:05 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.




Monday, 13 April 2026

Antena 1 Portugal various TX locations copied on 630, 666 and 720 kHz using the Tecsun S2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM_02LNNsuA

Hi there, Portugal don't have a huge presence on medium wave these days, but there's still some stuff to listen to from that great country! Nicely handled by the S2200X. Recorded in Oxford UK on 13/01/26 at 01:59 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors). Thanks for watching and 73.




Sunday, 12 April 2026

The woods I used to use DX from in West Oxfordshire have changed a lot

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFFFJNF0LH0


Hi there, I went for a mooch with my Sony ICF-SW100 yesterday. The woods are so different these days. A lot of trees were blown over in the various storms over the years and so there's been a lot of planting - which is good. I keep saying I'll take the time to do more DXing there, but I never get around to it. This year!!!! Thanks for watching and 73.





Saturday, 11 April 2026

Testing the Tecsun S2200X on single sideband shortwave: Trenton military VOLMET 6754 kHz USB, Canda

 This is the first time I've copied Trenton VOLMET on this frequency since my trip to the USA in the summer of 2024. Copied them well in Pittsburgh and Houston...back on the other side of the 'pond' it's a bit more of the challenge. The S2200X held up well.

Recorded on 18/03/26 at 02:25 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fozt2Fx3Lh4



Thursday, 9 April 2026

Radio Ukraine International via Radio Baltic Waves International 1386 kHz medium wave, Lithuania

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3_Y9HDxslk


Hi there, just testing the FRG-7700 on a few MW signals. This station in Lithuania almost booms into Oxford, but perhaps not surprisingly with their 75kW TX power. Recorded in Oxford UK on 06/04/26 at 23:11 hrs UTC using a Yaesu FRG-7700 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.




Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Maritime station 'Polish Rescue Radio' 2714 kHz USB, Ustka, Poland copied in Oxford UK with clear ID

 
Hi there, this is only the second time I've copied this signal. The first time was in March 2025, with the same receiver. Recorded on 01/04/26 at 23:39 hrs UTC using an Icom IC-R8600 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator.

Thanks for watching and 73.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-AR3u3mIc4

Tuesday, 7 April 2026

What's left on medium wave? IRIB World Service Kiashahr, Iran 702 kHz copied with the Tecsun S2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkcu3kMfYF4

Hi there, this is a timely reception giving what's going on in Iran right now and how the United States will respond. Not an easy catch and so I continue to be quite impressed with the S2200X. Recorded in Oxford UK at 01;45 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.





Monday, 6 April 2026

Lots of comms traffic and a superb signal from Santa Maria (AZR) Oceanic ATC 6628 kHz USB, Azores

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONb-FYzPpx0


Recorded in Oxford UK on 01/04/24 at 00:45 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.




Sunday, 5 April 2026

What's left on medium wave? VOCM 590 kHz Newfoundland & Labrador, copied with the Tecsun S2200X

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxN6Cqqkoig

Hi there, here's a nice DX copy from VOCM using the rather good S2200X coupled to one of my Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loops. After a stuttering start, I've been impressed with this radio on medium wave and longwave. Not properly tested on shortwave yet, but the signs are very promising. Recorded in Oxford UK on 13/01/25 at 01:16 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.




Saturday, 4 April 2026

VORW Radio International 4840 kHz closing on 4840 kHz at 07:58 hrs UTC copied with the Eton E1

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9iSTJg3VrQ


Hi there, this is our friend Jon, closing VORW Radio International this morning as copied from Oxford, UK with my ALA1530 magnetic loop. My goodness that chap plays some good music - I particularly enjoyed The Who this morning. Anyway, respect to Jon for sticking with shortwave - we should all be grateful! Thanks and 73




Friday, 3 April 2026

Medium wave DX: Kuwait (VOA) copied on 1548 kHz using the Icom IC-R8600 and Wellbrook ALA1530 loop

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0g8aByohb4

Hi there, great to copy a signal from Kuwait on medium wave. This is the Voice of America relay of course, but that's all good as far as I'm concerned. A catch is a catch! Recorded in Oxford UK on 02/04/26 at 00:13 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter. Thanks for watching and 73.

Thursday, 2 April 2026

Calling into the Harwell Amateur Radio Society Friday night net on top band 1846 MHz wiith the TS990

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qPYIF8sTEY


Hi there, it's been a while since I recorded a HARS net...here I am calling into the net on top band and listening as the net progresses down the list of operators. Thanks for watching and 73.