More radio ramblings on a sunny late-September afternoon with an update on the passive magnetic loop

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYC73L5Bb6I

Thanks for watching/listening to me rattling on some more about my radio activities. 73

Radio Mosoj Chaski 3310 kHz, Bolivia copied on the JRC NRD535 and my amateur radio end-fed wire

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

Hi there, great to copy audio again from Bolivia on my end-fed wire I use for my amateur radio activities. I think this set-up was actually working slightly better than my Wellbrook loop that evening. The signal picks up as the recording progresses. Recorded in Oxford UK on 13/06/26 at 00:07 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.

Voice of Korea KCBS 15.2452 MHz Korean service to Europe copied at midnight UK time

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3hiOukq-oc

Hi there, it's been a long time since I copied a Voice of Korea KCBS transmission...and I didn't expect it to be on the 19m band at midnight. Recorded in Oxford on 03/06/26 using a Yaesu FRG-8800 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

Scanning the shortwave bands on a very warm afternoon on 1st of October in Oxford with the MLite-880

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwZLJxWPkk0

Hi there, I love a hot day in Autumn and the 1st of October 2026 in Oxford UK was that day. Nothing better than to soak up the sunshine and have a tune through the shortwave bands with the brilliant MLite-880 coupled to my end-fed wire antenna. Thanks for watching and 73.

The Tecsun S2200x stands up well against the JRC NRD535 on recovered audio: WMLK Bethel on 15150 kHz

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x56qDUPAYIM

Hi there, the Tecsun performs as well as the NRD535 on this (albeit) quite strong daylight signal from Pennsylvania. Let me know what you think - note I am using the same antenna for both radios. Recorded in Oxford UK on 29/08/26 at 15:20 UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

Indoor reception of the BBC World Service on 17640 kHz shortwave using the S2200x telescopic antenna

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edP6qZbM3fg

Hi there, I always listen to the football on the Radio on a Saturday and Sunday afternoon.....and of course it has to be medium wave AM! Whilst doing so last weekend, I wondered whether it would be possible to copy the same broadcast on shortwave via the World Service, with an indoor antenna...turns out it was! Recorded on 13/09/26 at 16:49 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.

A scan through the shortwave bands with the Tecsun S-2200x on a very warm September afternoon

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3cF0eOhRT8

Hi there, up to my usual tricks, getting out into the garden as soon as the sun comes out! Nothing better than some autumn sunshine to make you feel like summer weather might not be completely over for another year! Here the S-2200x demonstrates how there is still a lot to listen to on shortwave!

Thanks for watching and 73.

MLite-880: testing sensitivity, audio bandwidth & noise reduction on a signal from North Korea DPRK

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9bT3sSj040

Hi there, this Voice of Korea French Service signal was copied in Oxford UK, on 10/09/26 at 14:07 hrs UTC, using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop. The noise reduction and audio bandwidth options work very well indeed.

So far, so good with this clever little radio.

Thanks for watching and 73.

Voice of Korea (DPRK) 15.2452 MHz French Service copied in the afternoon in Oxford UK

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPiG2fcC4RQ

Hi there, this signal from the DPRK was pushing S9 + 10 dB with the IC-R75 pre-amp in the afternoon, UK time. Recorded on 02/06/26 at 14:49 hrs UTC using a Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna (outdoors) via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

Enjoying the September warmth in Oxford with a discussion on the MLite-880 versus the DSP2 and more

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf5z_1DBiEM

Hi there, I'm still obsessed with autumn sunshine - it means I don't have to say goodbye to summer vibes just yet! Nothing better than sat in the garden, rattling on about radio! Thanks for watching and 73.

Wow! Audio on the MLite-880 from one of the hardest DX targets: Radio Mosoj Chaski, Bolivia 3310 kHz

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHrfbuYpb0A

Hi there, this was an amazing catch on the MLite-880 - recovered audio from Radio Mosoj Chaski using a long-wire antenna. This clearly demonstrates the sensitivity of this brilliant little radio that thus far, I had not observed. Try to ignore the adjacent QRM! Recorded in Oxford UK on 24/09/2026 at 00:46 hrs UTC. Thanks for watching and 73.

Short update on what's happening at Oxford Shortwave Log whilst enjoying the September sunshine

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLLdBV-G8ro

Hi there, just short narrative on my thoughts re the S-2200x, the MLite-880 and cheap passive magnetic loop antenna I recently purchased. I'm still obsessed with autumn weather and yesterday afternoon in Oxford was quite hot! Thanks for watching and 73.

My last unpublished recording of BBC Radio 4 on198 kHz Longwave

 The last one....

Copied on 26/05/26 at 23:48 hrs UTC using the Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna via a Bonito AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y5TSI76eUc

Easy update to the latest version of the MLite-880 firmware (v1.5.8) on a MS Windows 11 laptop

 Hi there, installing the latest version of the firmware adds some new features such as, selectable sidebands on synchronous AM, an inactivity auto-off timer, battery voltage display, and several performance bug fixes. Worth a few minutes of your time if you have an older version of the firmware.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0j5btVHq_k

LITEMALADSP MLite-880 SDR portable radio: testing the noise reduction circuit on AM and USB signals

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOATr1EJ11g

Hi there, a quick, first test of the MLite-880 portable radio. I'm quite impressed with most elements of this radio, but the audio quality is not as good as I had hoped for. Thanks for watching and 73.

Rare audio from Radio Mosoj Chaski 3310 kHz, Bolivia, copied on the JRC NRD535 and Wellbrook loop

 

Hi there, audio from Bolivia on 3310 kHz is actually quite rare in my shack, so it was good to copy this - one of the most difficult DX targets from Europe with my ALA1530 magnetic loop, via a Bonito/NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Recorded in Oxford UK on 16/06/26 at 00:35 hrs UTC via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvG08e1-8Y

LITEMALADSP MLite-880 SDR portable radio: what's in the box and first impressions

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

Hi there, I hope you guys had a great summer. There's been quite a lot of (mostly positive) hype surrounding the MLite-880 which eventually piqued my interest sufficiently to purchase one. Here are my initial thoughts and forward plans with this little radio. Thanks for watching and 73.

Reach Beyond Australia 15400 kHz, copied with the JRC NRD535 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCgpp9c09ic

Hi there, a really nice signal from Australia on the NRD535. I have the audio routed through my Bose SoundLink Mini2 speaker. This rig is supposed to have better audio than my 525, but I'm not so sure - and I have a direct comparison video coming soon. Recorded in Oxford UK on 11/06/26 at 13:43 hrs UTC.

Radio Tarma, 4775 kHz Peru, re-emerges from the ether for the first time since August 2025

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

Hi there, Radio Tarma has been so weak for many months now, so much so, that I started to wonder whether they are operating on lower power. Great to finally copy them again on the NRD535. Recorded in Oxford UK on 10/06/26 at 00:59 hrs UTC using a Bonito MegaLoop FX antenna via a GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.

Voice of Korea (DPRK) 15.2452 MHz Spanish Service copied in the UK at 23:50 hrs local time

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0BBUODZXMc

Hi there, slightly surprised to hear North Korea's Spanish service at ten to midnight in the UK. Their signal was coming in quite well given they were on the 19m band. Recorded using a Yaesu FRG-8800 and Wellbrook ALA1530 magnetic loop antenna via an NTi AntennaJet RF splitter and GI1000 galvanic isolator. Thanks for watching and 73.