Radio Taiwan International plans a test broadcast from Taiwan

 

Dear listener,

The French Service wishes to inform you that during August 2026 (August 7–30), RTI will conduct direct broadcasts from the Tamsui transmission center in northern Taiwan, targeting Europe and North Africa.

To select the most suitable frequencies, we are planning a test broadcast on Sunday, June 21. The frequencies and times for this broadcast are as follows:

Frequency 15145 kHz, 17:00–17:10 UTC

Frequency 11995 kHz, 17:15–17:25 UTC

Frequency 11995 kHz, 17:30–17:40 UTC

Frequency 9545 kHz, 17:45–17:55 UTC

The two most suitable frequencies will be selected for this summer's broadcast.

A special QSL card will be sent to confirm your reception reports, which you can submit to the French Service via email or through the station's online form.

Thank you for listening and for your continued loyalty.

(RTI French service)

Throwback Thursday - BBC Malaysia

 This week's nostalgic episode from Wavescan, originally broadcast by Adrian Peterson on October 29, 2000

BBC Malaysia

Back in the year 1976,  I took a two-week vacation in Singapore to spend time with my schoolboy son, who was attending an academy located on the edge of the populated areas.  Quite early one Sunday morning, we took a bus and a taxi out from suburban Singapore along the well-paved highway that runs north across the island. 

At the border check post, our travel documents were examined briefly and we walked across the wooden causeway that leads to the Malaysian city of Johore Bahru.  Surprisingly, there was no second check of our documents on the Malay side, so we continued our walk into the center of the first town on the Malay peninsula.  Here it was that we caught another taxi and asked the driver to take us to the BBC relay station out in the nearby countryside at Tebrau.

The modern Japanese taxi whisked us quickly through the lush, verdant Malaysian countryside with its palm trees, green fields, and plantations of rubber trees.  We soon found ourselves at the huge radio station, with its mass of tall antennas, miles of long, long feed lines, and an immaculate white building surrounded by green lawns and tropical gardens.

BBC Far Eastern  Station equipment

The BBC relay station located at Tebrau, outside the city of Johore Bahru, was constructed on a huge, rolling estate of several hundred acres in the year 1953.  The original transmitters were six in number; four new units at 7.5 kw. and two 100 kw. units transferred from the old BFBS base at Jurong on Singapore island.

In the early 1960s, a modernization plan was implemented at Tebrau.  The low-powered 7.5 kw. Units were removed and six more transmitters were installed, making a total of six at 100 kw. and four at 250 kW.

When the lease at Tebrau expired, the Malaysian authorities gave approval for the BBC to continue on air until a new station was erected at Kranji on the northern edge of the island of Singapore.  The final broadcast from the BBC Tebrau took place on March 18, 1979, and the two BBC relay stations located at Kranji on Singapore and at Masirah in Oman took over.

At the height of it power, BBC Tebrau was on the air with a total output of 1.6 megawatts, using 10 transmitters and a bevy of more than 20 curtain antennas.  The long, long feed lines exited the transmitter building and ran down into the valley and across the green fields for more than a quarter mile, the longest known feed lines in the history of shortwave broadcasting.

At the end of our guided tour, my son and I marvelled at the magnitude of this electronic wonder, and we knew that this, our first visit, would be the last time we would see the station this way.  A total of eight transmitters from Tebrau were reinstalled at the new BBC base at Kranji on Singapore, and they are still in active service today as a BBC relay into all areas of Asia.

BBC Far Eastern Relay transmitters

And what happened to the BBC Tebrau after it was closed?  The two old transmitters of 100 kW. were abandoned, the antennas removed, and the building swept clean.  The huge estate of several hundred acres is now a plantation area again, with very little to remind anyone of its one time grandeur as a powerful shortwave relay station.  The AWR Historic Collection contains two dozen BBC QSL cards verifying the reception of transmissions from the BBC Far Eastern Relay Station, the station that was once BBC Tebrau.

(Wavescan 305/Adrian Peterson)

Texas Radio Shortwave, June 18, 21-2026

 

UTC/kHz

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1900-2000, 3975, 6160  Shortwave Radio Gold to Europe - The Music of Koe Wetzel

(music requested by Roman Sass, Rostock, Germany)

Sunday, June 21, 2026

1000-1100, 6070 Channel 292 to Europe - The Music of Townes Van Zandt

(music requested by Eric Cottrell, Lynn, Massachusetts, USA)

This schedule is subject to change based on listener requests for specific Texas artists or music genres, propagation conditions, and other things beyond our control.

Texas Radio Shortwave is an independent producer of musical and topical shows, usually about Texas.

Unless otherwise shown, programs are one hour long.

Programs for Europe (Eur) and beyond on 3975 and 6160 kHz over Shortwave Radio Gold in Winsen, Germany, are transmitted with 1 kW into crossed dipole antennas.

Programs for Europe (Eur) and beyond on 6070 and 9670 kHz over Channel 292 in Rohrbach, Germany, are transmitted with 10 kiloWatts into an inverted V antenna.

Programs for North America (NAm) and beyond on 9670 kHz over Channel 292 are transmitted with 10 kW into a 10.5 dB gain beam antenna.

Texas Radio Shortwave uses a version of The Yellow Rose of Texas as its Interval Signal/Signature Song.

Texas Radio Shortwave verifies correct, detailed reception reports by electronic QSL. This includes reports from listeners using remote receivers (SDRs). Texas Radio

Shortwave's email is texasradioshortwave@protonmail.com.

Many TRSW programs are archived at www.mixcloud.com/texasradiosw.

Texas Radio Shortwave's Facebook page is www.facebook.com/texasradiosw.

Texas Radio Shortwave's Listeners' Group Facebook page is www.facebook.com/groups/580199276066655/.

(TRSW) 

(Koe Wetzel photo via Audacy.com)

(Townes Van Zandt photo by TVZ Records)

(TRS graphic by Gayle Van Horn)

Nostalgic pirate radio from Hans Knot's International Radio Report

 

Shivering Sands Army Fort

In the June edition of the International Radio Report, Hans Knot shares extensive memories of Radio Jackie and Sealand, among others. 

There is also a fascinating story about the Voice of Peace. Furthermore, there is Marc Jacobs' diary with notes on the summer of 1979 aboard the Mi Amigo. 

And Hans Blauwbroek is conducting research for his upcoming book about the Tros Europarade and has a number of questions. There is also more information about Offshore Echos Magazine and a new book about Radio Nord.

https://offshoreradio.info/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/hans-knot-int-radio-report-2026-03.pdf

(Mike Terry, UK/BDXC)

(photo via Wikipedia)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins-June 15 2026

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 08 - 14 June 2026

Solar activity was at low levels the entire period, with only C-class flares observed. There were five flares at or above the C5 level, with all but one originating from Region 4465 (N09, L=292,

class/area=Dhi/255 on 11 Jun). These included: a C7.2 at 09/0249 UTC, a C6.7/1f at 11/0026 UTC, a C9.0 at 11/0828 UTC (the largest of the period), and finally a C5.2 flare at 12/0214 UTC. The only other flare greater than C5 was a C6.1 flare at 11/0044 UTC from Region 4456 (N17, L=63, class/area=Dai/80 on 08 Jun). 

Additional activity included a type-II radio sweep at 09/1557 UTC, with an estimated velocity of 917 km/s, likely associated with low-level C-class flaring from Region 4463 (N16, L=339, class/area=Hsx/70 on 10 Jun). An associated CME was first observed in the NE quadrant of LASCO/C2 around 09/1630 UTC, which correlated to an eruption near (and south of) Region 4463. Analysis suggested glancing effects near-Earth on 13-14 June. A second type-II sweep (est. velocity = 1,127 km/s) was detected by the RSTN stations at 10/1715 UTC. An associated CME was first observed in the NE quadrant in LASCO/C2 imagery at 10/1800 UTC, with modeling and analysis indicating no Earth-directed component was likely. The third and final type-II sweep of the period was associated with the C6.7/1f flare from Region 4465 observed at 11/0002 UTC, and had an estimated velocity of 918 km/s. Additionally, a type-IV radio sweep and a partial halo CME were observed, with analysis indicating potential impact near-Earth starting early on 13 Jun. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 08-10 and 13-14 Jun, with a peak flux of 4,259 pfu at 09/1525 UTC. Flux levels were low to moderate on 11-12 Jun. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to unsettled levels on 08-10 and 14 Jun under nominal conditions. Active to G1 (Minor) storm conditions were observed on 11 Jun with unsettled to active

conditions observed on 12-13 Jun under negative polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) influences, combined with weak CME effects, likely associated with the CME that left the Sun on 09 Jun. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 15 June - 11 July 2026

Solar activity is expected to be at mostly low levels through 19 Jun, with increasing chances for M-class activity after 20 Jun with the anticipated return of Region 4455 (N14, L=88, class/area=Dki/360

on 03 Jun) 

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit, barring significant flare activity. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels on 15-17 Jun and 04-10 Jul. Normal to moderate levels are expected to prevail throughout the remainder of

the period. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on 15, 17-24, and 26-30 Jun, as well as 01-02, 04-07, and 10-11 Jul. Active conditions are likely on 16, 25 Jun and 03

08, and 09 Jul under elevated CH HSS influence. 

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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest

#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2026 Jun 15     120           8          3

2026 Jun 16     122           8          3

2026 Jun 17     135           8          3

2026 Jun 18     135           5          2

2026 Jun 19     132          12          4

2026 Jun 20     132          10          3

2026 Jun 21     130           5          2

2026 Jun 22     112           8          3

2026 Jun 23     135          12          4

2026 Jun 24     136           5          2

2026 Jun 25     138           5          2

2026 Jun 26     140           5          2

2026 Jun 27     135          10          3

2026 Jun 28     118          10          3

2026 Jun 29     130           5          2

2026 Jun 30     115           5          2

2026 Jul 01     130           8          3

2026 Jul 02     130          10          3

2026 Jul 03     136           5          2

2026 Jul 04     118          10          3

2026 Jul 05     130           8          3

2026 Jul 06     128           8          3

2026 Jul 07     128           5          2

2026 Jul 08     128          15          4

2026 Jul 09     125           8          3

2026 Jul 10     125          12          4

2026 Jul 11     120           8          3

(NOAA)

Atlantic 2000 International slated for speical Anniversary show

 

Atlantic 2000 International was on shortwave for the first time in June 1982. In June 2026, we are forty-four years old!

Our special anniversary show will be on the air on Saturday, June 13th, from 08:00 to 09:00 UTC on 6070 and 9670 kHz via Channel 292.

The stream will be available at the same time on our website: http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr

The show will be repeated on Sunday, June 14th at 19:00 UTC on 6070 kHz only.

You can receive our special eQSL by sending a detailed reception report (more than 15 minutes of listening) to: atlantic2000international[at]gmail.com

Visit our website and listen to Atlantic 2000, 24 hours a day: http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr   

And follow us on Mixcloud and YouTube 

(Atlantic 2000 Intl)

Encore classical music from Radio Tumbrill

 

Dear Listener

Regular Broadcast times of Encore By WRMI and Channel 292 are:

02:00 - 03:00 UTC Friday 5850 kHz WRMI to US

20:00 - 21:00 UTC Friday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe

10:00 - 11:00 UTC Saturday 9670 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

01:00 - 02:00 UTC Sunday 5850 kHz WRMI to US and Canada

19:00 - 20:00 UTC Sunday 3955 kHz Channel 292 to Europe

02:00 - 03:00 UTC Monday 5950 kHz WRMI to the US and Canada

13:00 - 14:00 UTC Tuesday 15770 kHz WRMI to Europe, the east coast of US, and Iceland. (Sometimes RTTY on the lower sideband. Suggest notch out or use USB.)

Some Things to see on The Encore Website:

The Encore website is www.tumbril.co.uk, where you will find:

Important information about the funding of Encore - Radio Tumbril.

Up-to-date transmission times and frequencies.

The playlists for the most recent programmes.

An email link.

Informal reception reports as well as those requesting eQSL cards, are welcome.

(Please don't be put off by the POWR security wall when using the PAYPAL button - it is a harmless requirement of WIX the website hosting service.)

THIS FORTNIGHT'S PROGRAMME - First broadcast on FRIDAY 12th June by WRMI at 0200 UTC on 5850, and 2000 UTC on 15770 and then Channel 292 on SATURDAY 13th June at 10:00 UTC on 9670 kHz:

Is the Encore Scandinavian-inspired midsummer special? It starts with a piano piece by Oskar Merikanto, a couple of very different pieces by Hugo Alfén, and then two more piano studies by Merikanto.

After that, Taagen letter - (The Fog is Lifting), and Sommersang - (Summer Song), both by Carl Nielsen.

Next - the Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream by Mendelsson, A traditional Viking song from Iceland, and The Peat Dance - played by the Danish String Quartet.

The Programme ends with two pieces from Grieg's Incidental Music for Peer Gynt.

(This bulletin is sent by Bcc to the many hundreds of listeners who have been in contact with Encore over the last six years of broadcasting.)

Brice Avery - Encore - Radio Tumbril - www.tumbril.co.uk.

GMØTLY

Memories of Radio Broadcasting in Portuguese Goa

 

This program originally aired on October 1, 2000

The one-time Portuguese colony of Goa lies on the western coast of India, nearly half way from Bombay to the southern tip of the peninsula.  This small territory was settled by the Portuguese in the year 1510 and was re-incorporated into India in December 1961.

Goa is a fascinating place to visit, with its extended miles of wide ocean beaches, its varied coastal and inland scenery, and its tropical and sub-tropical fruits.  To this day, Goa still exudes a subtle evidence of its earlier European culture, with its Latin-style church architecture, its European style of dress, its Portuguese Konkani music, and the occasional usage of the Portuguese language.

On many occasions, I have visited favored Goa.  I have swum at its beaches, I have jogged the entire 65-mile coastline, I have shopped in its exotic bazaars, I have eaten in its restaurants, and I have visited its radio stations.

It was back on May 28, 1946, that the first experimental radio broadcasts went on the air in old Goa.  This radio program service was broadcast from a 500-watt transmitter operated by the Post & Telegraph Office.  It was on the air for only a short period of time.

A regular broadcasting service was inaugurated in 1949 using a temporary 1 kW. shortwave transmitter in Panjim, the small capital city.  This unit was located at the radio studios of what became Emissora de Goa, on a hill overlooking the city.  The current studios and offices of All India Radio in Goa incorporated the older studio buildings at the same site.

Classic AIR QSL via Goa

During the following year an additional 2.5 kW. A mediumwave transmitter was installed at the studio location, and a country transmitter base was constructed some 6 miles from Panjim.  Over a period of time, two shortwave transmitters and one mediumwave transmitter were installed at this country location.

During the year 1961, a 50 kW. A shortwave transmitter was installed, and this unit made test broadcasts on three different channels, beamed towards Africa, the Persian Gulf, and the Far East.

With the changing winds of fortune, Emissora de Goa finally left the air and closed down forever at 8:00 am on December 18, 1961.  Less than two months later, All India Radio came on the air from the same studios, though with only one transmitter, the 5 kw. mediumwave unit on 880 kHz.

It should be remembered that the first broadcasts in Southern Asia of the familiar AWR program, "Voice of Prophecy," went on the air from station CR8AA, the old Emissora de Goa, in the year 1950.  The half-hour broadcasts of the English language "Voice of Prophecy" were on the air from Goa for two years, though this programming was subsequently transferred to the Commercial Service of Radio Ceylon in Colombo.

So what happened to Emissora de Goa, R. Goa afterwards?  Well, the studios and offices on the hill overlooking Panjim have been rebuilt twice and are in use today by All India Radio.  There is a new shortwave base out in the country containing two transmitters at 250 kw. which are in use for the General Overseas Service of All India Radio.  And what about the old radio base out in the country?  I visited this location many years ago, and all that was left at that time was some wreckage from one of the old buildings and lots of overgrown grass. 

(Adrian Peterson/Wavescan)

Closing Days of Canada's CHU

 

Canada’s Time Signal Station CHU Ottawa to Cease Shortwave Transmissions in June 2026.

On June 22, 2026  the National Research Council Canada, known as the NRC, will permanently discontinue the shortwave broadcasting operations of its official time signal station, CHU.

From that day forward, the familiar frequencies of 3330 kHz, 7850 kHz, and 14,670 kHz will fall silent. For the future, the NRC points matter - of factly to modern alternatives: the Network Time Protocol (NTP) for computers, web-based clocks, and the traditional telephone service.

The history of CHU stretches back an astonishingly long way to an era when radio itself was still in its infancy. It all began in 1923 under the aegis of the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa. The initial experimental broadcasts were transmitted under the call sign 9CC on the longwave band at 275 meters.

Anyone who has not yet sent a reception report to Ottawa should make use of the time remaining until June. The NRC has confirmed that valid reports will continue to be acknowledged with the traditional CHU QSL card. Fittingly, the card features an image of Sir Sandford Fleming, the Canadian railway engineer and "father of worldwide time zones".

Reception reports may be sent via email or, in the classic tradition, via postal mail to:

Radio Station CHU, 1200 Montreal Road, Building M-36, Ottawa, Ontario,

K1A 0R6, Canada, North America.

Email: radio.chu@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

A comprehensive report on this topic, including further details, can be found on the DARC website. www.darc.de

(DARC Deutschland-Rundspruch 21/2026, May 28)

(WWDXC-Top News 1656)