BBC World Service launches temporary emergency radio service for Iran

 

The BBC World Service has introduced a short-term emergency radio program aimed at audiences inside Iran, responding to continued unrest in the country and a sweeping crackdown on public protests.

The new service is designed to expand access to reliable news at a time when information channels inside Iran have been severely restricted. In addition to its existing digital and television output, the BBC has activated mediumwave and shortwave transmissions to ensure wider reach, particularly for listeners affected by recent internet shutdowns. Select television content has also been adapted for radio broadcast to maximize availability.

Since early January, large portions of Iran have experienced an extensive internet blackout. Just prior to the disruption, BBC News Persian recorded its highest digital engagement in more than a year, reaching an audience of over 33 million people across its platforms.

The temporary radio program offers daily coverage of unfolding events in Iran, placing domestic developments within a broader regional and global framework. Broadcasts include firsthand perspectives from inside the country along with in-depth analysis of the political, social, and economic forces shaping the current situation.

The programme airs daily for 30 minutes on both mediumwave and shortwave frequencies beginning at 4:30 p.m. GMT (8:00 p.m. Iran Standard Time). Funding has been allocated from existing BBC resources, allowing the service to continue through the end of March 2026.

BBC News leadership emphasized that expanding radio services during periods of crisis is a core mission of the World Service, particularly in environments where independent journalism is restricted. Despite official bans on its reporting inside Iran, BBC News Persian continues to reach a significant portion of the adult population.

Regional BBC executives also highlighted the expanded effort by Persian-language teams, noting increased television hours, enhanced digital output, and extensive reporting for both regional and international audiences during the unrest.

This latest initiative follows a long-standing BBC World Service practice of launching emergency media services during major crises. Similar temporary operations have been established in recent years for Myanmar following a major earthquake, Syria after the collapse of the Assad government, Gaza and Sudan during active conflicts, and Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

Where to hear the broadcasts

Live program:

4:30 p.m. GMT (8:00 p.m. Iran time)

702 kHz (mediumwave) and 9465 kHz (shortwave)

Repeat broadcast:

6:00 p.m. GMT (9:30 p.m. Iran time)

702 kHz (mediumwave) and 5935 kHz (shortwave)

Television simulcast:

A visual version airs on BBC Persian TV at 6:00 p.m. GMT (9:30 p.m. Iran time)

(BBC)

BBC London on Shortwave - Start Point

Our special thanks to Ray Robinson, Dr Adrian Peterson, and Jeff White for this week's focus on BBC London on Shortwave.

Jeff: Last month, we brought you a two-part feature about the large BBC Shortwave transmitting facility at Daventry in the English Midlands.  Well, as the political scene in Europe became more turbulent during the late 1930’s, the BBC became concerned about having ‘all their eggs in one basket’ so to speak, and decided to ensure they could continue broadcasting even if their powerful site at Daventry was taken out during a War.  Ray Robinson has the story.

Ray: Thanks, Jeff.  It is a little-known fact these days that, besides the major BBC shortwave station at Daventry, they also broadcast on shortwave from three other widely scattered regional locations back in the middle of the last century.  These small shortwave stations were intended to diversify the BBC shortwave output in order to ensure that the radio voice from London could still be heard throughout the world, even if the large Daventry station should suddenly be silenced.

These three regional shortwave stations were located at Start Point on the south coast in the southwest corner of England, at Clevedon on the Bristol Channel coast, and at Lisnagarvey in Northern Ireland.  Today, we’re looking specifically at the interesting story of the BBC shortwave station located at Start Point, on the south coast of England.

The story began in 1935, when BBC personnel began a site search for the establishment of a high-powered medium wave station to provide better coverage to southwest England.  Two years later, a farmland location just half a mile or so inland from the Start Point Lighthouse was chosen; and two years later again, in April 1939, test broadcasts began on 1474 kHz from this new BBC station at Start Point.

The new station was officially inaugurated on June 14, 1939, with a 100 kW STC transmitter on 1050 kHz, and at the same time, three smaller medium wave stations that had previously covered parts of the southwest were closed.  The directional antenna system consisted of two 450 ft. towers, with an active tower on the north side and a reflector tower on the south side, in order to avoid wasting signal coverage over the English Channel.

Early in 1940, this transmitter, now listed as Sender 21 in BBC records, was converted to dual usage with shortwave coverage on 41 and 49 meters during the day, and medium wave 1050 kHz at night.  During this era, there were three known channels in use by the BBC in these two shortwave bands, and they were identified in this way:

Callsign GSA on 6050 kHz

Callsign GSW on 7230 kHz

Callsign GRX on 9690 kHz

At the time, the BBC followed the practice of identifying each shortwave channel with a three letter callsign, but the transmitter location was not specified.  It is probable that these three channels were on the air from Start Point on scheduled occasions, but it is also probable that these three channels were in use at Daventry at other scheduled times.

It is known that Start Point was in use during this era with the relay of the BBC European Service, and this same transmitter was modified for an increase in power on medium wave up to 180 kW later in 1940 to provide an increase in coverage over continental Europe at night.  However, in May 1944, the usage of the twin towers was reversed, so that the coverage area would be increased over continental Europe.  At the same time, the transmitter was retuned to 583 kHz and the programming was switched over to the American SHAEF network, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force.

The shortwave usage of this transmitter also ended at this same time in 1944.

The two tall towers were replaced in 1957; the 100 kW transmitter was re-tuned to 1053 kHz on November 23, 1978 with a relay of BBC Radio 1; and the final entry in the World Radio TV Handbook for this historic radio broadcasting station was in the 1994 edition.

However, in addition to the shortwave usage from the 100 kW medium wave transmitter, there was an additional 100 kW Marconi shortwave transmitter on the air at this location.  This unit, listed as Sender 22 in BBC records, was inaugurated on January 20, 1940.

Initially Sender 22 carried the BBC Home Service for two purposes:  as a fill-in for shadow areas in medium wave coverage, and also as an emergency backup if there was a major disruption to the landline distribution network.  However, nine months later the programming relay was changed to the BBC European Service, which was retained from this unit until the end of 1945.

The only channel in use from this second shortwave transmitter at Start Point was 6075 kHz which was listed in BBC schedules under the callsign GRR.  This channel was often logged in Australia and New Zealand with the European Service, and it is quite probable that the programming was actually on the air from this second shortwave transmitter located at Start Point on the south coast of England.

When this transmitter was de-activated in 1945, the official record states that it was "placed under dust sheets."  In view of the fact that nothing else is known about the subsequent usage of this transmitter, we could ask the question somewhat humorously:  “What happened to the dust sheets?”

No, there are no known QSL cards verifying the reception of the two shortwave transmitters located at Start Point, Senders 21 and 22.  The BBC was never a consistent verifier of listener reception reports.

Back to you, Jeff.

(Ray Robinson/NWS Wavescan)

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 26 January - 01 February 2026

Solar activity ranged from low levels to very high levels. On 26-30 Jan, mostly low level C-class flaring was observed with the majority of the flares occurring from Regions 4351 (S04, L=004, class/area

Dai/080 on 24 Jan), 4353 (N18, L=359, class/area Dai/110 on 25 Jan). The largest flare during this timeframe was a C8.8 at 26/1339 UTC from Region 4355 (S12, L=299, class/area Cao/020 on 25 Jan). On 30 Jan, a new region emerged in the NE quadrant and was numbered 4366 (N14, L=202, class/area Ekc/550 on 01 Feb). This region quickly grew into a large, compact, and magnetically complex region over 31 Jan-01 Feb. Multiple delta magnetic configurations evolved as the region grew. Consequently, there were 17 M-class flares and 2 X-class flares observed on 01 Feb. The largest was an X8.1 flare at 01/2357 UTC. Associated with X8.1 flare was observed three CMEs that appeared in SOHO LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 02/0048-0300 UTC which was also evident in GOES/SUVI 304 imagery. Modelling was currently underway at the timing of this report. 

A greater than 10 MeV proton enhancement near 1 pfu (below S1-Minor) was still in progress from the event that began on 18 Jan, but declined to near background levels by 28 Jan. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 26 Jan-01 Feb with a peak flux of 13,200 pfu observed at 27/1650 UTC. 

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to G1 (Minor) levels over the period. The period began under positive polarity CH HSS conditions with solar wind speed averaging around 500 km/s with total field around 5-8 nT. Solar wind conditions returned to nominal levels by early on 27 Jan. A solar sector boundary crossing from positive to negative occurred around 27/1500 UTC followed by an increase in total field to 13 nT and solar wind speed increase to around 670 km/s on 28-29 Jan as a negative polarity CH HSS became geoeffective. Solar wind speeds gradually subsided to nominal levels by 01 Feb. The geomagnetic field responded with quiet to unsettled

levels on 26-27 Jan, unsettled to G1 (Minor) storming on 28 Jan, quiet to active levels on 29-30 Jan, and quiet conditions on 31 Jan - 01 Feb. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 02 February - 28 February 2026

Solar activity is expected to continue at moderate to high levels with further M-class (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) flares expected and a high chance for X-class (R3-Strong or greater) on 02-10 Feb as Region 4366 transits across the visible disk. Low levels with a chance for M-class flares are expected on 11-22 Feb. An increase to moderate to high levels is once again likely on 23-28 Feb as Region 4366 returns to the visible disk. 

The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is likely to reach S1-S2 (Minor-Moderate) storm levels on 02-04 Feb due to proton prediction model guidance from the recent X8.1 flare. A chance for further proton enhancements exist through 12 Feb as Region 4366 transits the visible disk and beyond. 

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to reach high levels on 02-03 Feb, 06-12 Feb, and 15-28 Feb due to recurrent CH HSS influence. 

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at mostly quiet levels on 02-05 Feb barring the potential for CME activity related to the X8.1 flare. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected from 05-11 Feb, 22-23 Feb, and 26 Feb. Unsettled to active levels are expected on 13-21 Feb, and 24-25 Feb, with G1 (Minor) levels likely on 13 Feb due to recurrent CH HSS effects. 

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2026 Feb 02     160           5          2

2026 Feb 03     155           5          2

2026 Feb 04     155           5          2

2026 Feb 05     145           5          2

2026 Feb 06     120           8          3

2026 Feb 07     125           8          3

2026 Feb 08     130           8          3

2026 Feb 09     135          10          3

2026 Feb 10     140           8          3

2026 Feb 11     135           8          3

2026 Feb 12     140           5          2

2026 Feb 13     145          20          5

2026 Feb 14     145          15          4

2026 Feb 15     155          15          4

2026 Feb 16     160          15          4

2026 Feb 17     170          15          4

2026 Feb 18     180          15          4

2026 Feb 19     175          15          4

2026 Feb 20     170          15          4

2026 Feb 21     160          15          4

2026 Feb 22     150           8          3

2026 Feb 23     140           8          3

2026 Feb 24     135          20          4

2026 Feb 25     130          20          4

2026 Feb 26     130           8          3

2026 Feb 27     140           5          2

2026 Feb 28     160           5          2

(NOAA)

Saturday programing from Calling All Radio Nutzz

 

Saturday January 31, 2026 

19:00 - 22:00 UTC with Jen & GB

It's time for the January edition of CARN; this time it`s a CB radio special, along with the CO/KS QSO party & GB's 40m antenna experiment. In addition to the usual DX tips & diary dates, we have a new Interval Signal series from the SW archive. Plus live tuning with Jen in CO & GB in Swinging England.

Live Stream. 

http://uk4-vn.mixstream.net:8104/index.html 

For your contact pleasure

Jenur@proton.me

Hope you can join us 

73s & Good DX for the New Year

From Jen & GB.

QSL Report 2.0- February 2026

  

                      Bringing you the latest in QSLing from across the globe 

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of QSL Report 2.0. Thank you for your comments and contributions.

QSL Report 2.0 is a revival of my former QSL Report column in Monitoring Times magazine. Each issue brings you updates on QSLing trends—what worked (and what didn’t) —along with special-event QSLs and stations verified across amateur radio, mediumwave, pirate, shortwave, and utility bands. If you’ve received a QSL from any of these stations, share your results with the world!

Send your contributions to w4gvhla@gmail.com

Euro-Free Radio

Etherfeak 6240. Full data e-QSL received in 104 days , for e-report to radioetherfreak@gmail.com (J van der Galien, NLD/BDXC)

FRS Holland 5870. Full data e-QSL for 45th Anniversary. Received in 26 days for e-report to frs@frsholland.nl (H Kenji, Japan/FB DX Fanzine).

Radio De Rietvink 1645. Full data QSL and sticker received in two days by postal mail. Reception report to: Radio de Rietving, Marktstraat 16, 8071 GV Nunspeet, Netherlands (van der Galien).

Free Radio Victoria 5790. Full data e-QSL, received in one day for e-report to freeradiovictoria@gmail.com (van der Galien) 

Radio Parade International 8447 via Ireland. Full data e-QSL in four days for e-report to radioparade@prontomail.com (van der Galien).

Radio Poema 1611. Full data e-QSL received in 42 days, for e-report topoema.mediumwave@gmail.com (van der Gallen).

Radio Titanic International via Winsen 6160. Full data e-QSL in 92 days for e-report to radiotitanic@aol.com (J Waga, Germany/BDXC)

Radio Voyager 6925. Full data e-QSL in ten hours, for e-report to radiovoyager@hotmail.com (C. Erdmann, Brazil/DX Fanzine).

Studio 29, 6260. Full data e-QSL received in one hour, for e-report to studio29shortwave@gmail.com (van der Galien).

Studio X 1188. Ful data e-QSL in 24 hours, for e-report and MP3 file to qsl@radiostudiox.it (Waga).

Address Updates/Euro Pirate Radio 

1611  Radio Luka - radioluka@gmail.com,

1611  Radio Ros AM rosamradio@gmail.com

6280  Radio Cuckoo radiocuckoo@yahoo.com,

Shortwave

Adventist World Radio-The Voice of Hope

A series of full-data color e-QSLs confirming relay sites. Received in 30 days for English e-reports to: www.awr.org. Language services as indicated.

Austria, AWR 17725 Urdu 

Germany, AWR 11800 Abinomn

Guam, AWR 15670 Pashto

Madagascar, AWR 17725 Dayak 

Sri Lanka, AWR 11955 Urdu

Tajikistan, AWR 15505 Chin

Uzbekistan, AWR 9700 Lao

(Van Horn, LA)

AWR Sri Lanka QSL

Australia

Reach Beyond Australia 17650. Full data e-QSL in seven days, for e-report to hcjbjapan.office2@gmail.com (H Kenji, Japan/FB DX Fanzine). 15440, full data e-QSL received in six days for e-report to radio@reachbeyond.org.au (JC Perez, Spain/FB DX Fanzine) 11905, full data e-QSL in five days for radio@reachbeyond.org.au (DZ Kirov, Russia/FB DX Fanzine).RBA on 15460 via Kununurra verified with full data e-QSL in 20 days (B Clement, OR)

Clandestine

National Unity Radio, 5900 via Tamsui, Taiwan. Full data e-QSL in 17 days, for e-report to umg.info@unimedia.net (K Barsenkove, Russia/FB/DX Fanzine)

Cuba

Radio Habana Cuba 13780. Full data e-QSL in 30 days, for e-report to radiohc@enet.cu (F Hilton, SC)

Eswatini

TWR 15105. Full data e-QSL in three days, for e-report to lstavrop@twr.org (J McCall, TX)

Finland

Radio Igloo 6195. Full data color Radio Igloo/RealMix e-QSL. Received in one day for e-report to radioigloo@gmail.com. (Wilkinson/BDXC)

Germany

Atlantic 2000 International via Channel 292, 9670. Full data e-QSL in ten days for e-report to atlantic2000international@gmail.com (G McDowell, TX)

Bible Voice Broadcasting via Nauen 15310. Full data e-QSL in 150 days, for e-report to mail@bvbroadcasting.org (S Wright, MS).

HCJB Deutschland QSL

HCJB Deutschland 5020. German service e-QSL in 35 days, for English e-report to  info@hcjb.de (F Hilton, SC)

Radio Slovakia International via Kall Krekel relay 6005. Full data QSL card for German service. Received in 25 days for e-report to rsi_german@rtvs.sk (Clement) 

Texas Radio Shortwave 9670 via Channel 292. Full data e-QSL, for English report to texasradioservice@protonmail.com (Wilkinson).

Guam

KTWR-Last Day of Service (25 Oct 2025) 9900. Full data color scenery e-QSL. Received in 46 days for e-report to asiafeedback@twr.org (Van Horn, LA)

Indonesia

Voice of Indonesia 4755. Ful data e-QSL in 38 days, for e-report to voilisteners@gmail.com (Montero).

Netherlands

Free Radio Victoria 5790. Full data e-QSL in one day, for e-report to freeradiovictoria@gmail.com (van der Galien)

Radio Delta QSL

Radio Delta International 9800. Full data e-QSL with station logo. Received in seven days for e-report to info@radiodelta.am (Wright)

Palau

Hope Radio 9930. Full data e-QSL in seven days, through online form at www.hoperadio.net/reception (D Zhavoronkove, Russia/FB QSL)

Hope Radio 9930. Full data e-QSL in seven days from Deb Anderson Billing for online form. (A Napolitano, Italy/QSL FB)

Philippines

Radyo Pilipinas 15640. Full data e-QSL in ten hours for e-report to dzrp.radiopilipinas@gmail.com (Kenji).

Taiwan

Fu Hsing BS, Kuanyrin 9774. No-data QSL card in 74 days, for e-report to fhstp@fhbs.com.tw (Waga).

Trans World Radio

TWR Tajikistan QSL

A series of full-data color e-QSLs confirming relay sites. Received in 35 days for English service e-reports to: asiafeedback@twr.org. 

Australia, TWR 15460

Madagascar, TWR 17700

Philippines, Bocaue  TWR12130

Tajikistan, TWR 9910

(Van Horn, LA)

Turkey

Voice of Turkey, 7260. Full data e-QSL in four days, for e-report to espanol@trt.net.tr (N Fischetto, Argentina/DX Fanzine)

United Arab Emirates

Gaweylon Tibetan Radio QSL

Gaweylon Tibetan Radio via Dhabbaya relay 15215. Full data e-QSL in three days for e-report to gaweylon@gmail.com (Montero).

Mediumwave

Algeria

Radio Laghouat 702. Full data e-QSL in 21 days, for e-report and MP3 file to radiolaghouat03@gmail.com (Waga).

Brazil

ZVK764 Radio Imaculada Conceição 1490. Full data e-QSL from Nelson Henrique Batistote, Producão e in seven days, for e-report to milicia@milciadaimaculada.org.br. (AO Torres, ARG/FB DX Fanzine)

France

TWR Europe 1467. Full data e-QSL in 24 hours from Kalman Dobos, TWR Broadcast Monitoring /Frequency Coordination. E-report to kdobos@twr.org (Torres).

India

Akashvani via Sanbalpur 945. Full data postcard in 24 days, for e-report to spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov.in (Montero). 

Akashvani via Luknow 747. Full data QSL card in 34 days, for e-report to (same as above) (H Súss, Austria, FB/DX Fanzine).

Sweden

Radio Asfalttelegrafen, Ludvika 1440. Full data e-QSL and response from Torlief Roos. Receive in ten hours for e-report and MP3 file to am1440khz@gmail.com. (A Pennington, UK/BDXC).

Taiwan

RTI QSL

Radio Taiwan International 9550/11995/15145. Three full data RTI QSL cards received by post in 77 days. E-report to deutsch@rti.org.tw (R Pankov, Bulgaria) BDXC)

United Kingdom

Radio Red Hill 1431. Full data e-QSL within a few hours from Ian, Station Engineer. The reception report was sent via the station’s website form.(Paul Flanagan, UK/DX Fanzine).

Jen's Eclectic Views & Real Deal, February 1

 

Next Sunday, February 1, for Jen's Eclectic Views & Real Deal

http://uk4-vn.mixstream.net:8104/index.html

For your contact pleasure

Jenur@proton.me

Happy & Healthy New Year to All.

Jen

Supercharged Ionosphere Delivers Rare Winter DX

 

A solar storm heated up the airwaves for North American long-distance signal hobbyists

By Nick Langan

Published: January 26, 2026

Nick’s Signal Spot is a new feature in which Nick Langan explores RF signals, propagation, new equipment and related endeavors. 

For VHF FM radio and TV long-distance signal reception enthusiasts, or DXers, the wintertime doldrums are often real.

Cold temperatures and dry air masses, as we’ve covered previously, often do not support tropospheric propagation. In the northern hemisphere, there is a winter E-Skip cycle, and there was some associated activity with it across North America earlier in January, but it’s much less intense compared to the summer. Typically, by late January, chances for skip dry up.

Tiny URL: https://tinyurl.com/r3a9prz3 

Additional story at: https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/nicks-signal-spot/supercharged-ionosphere-delivers-rare-winter-dx?utm_term=A8208372-8B15-4B60-A12B-B5B02339D50A&utm_medium=email&utm_content=8915FCF6-C8A9-4D7F-B834

Key Channel Radio slated for Friday-Sunday broadcasts

 

Blog Logs - February 2026

   

Welcome to the February 2026 issue of Blog Logs. Thank you for your emails, logging contributions, and following my latest daily tweets on X at: Shortwave Central (Gayle Van Horn W4GVH@QSLRptMT

Have you subscribed to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel? You will find a vast selection of videos and audio airchecks, and the Playlist is growing! Join your fellow radio enthusiasts at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShortwaveCentral 

The Shortwave Central blog brings you the latest from the ever-changing realm of radio. Additional radio information is covered in my Bits & Bytes monthly column in The Spectrum Monitor e-zine at: https://www.thespectrummonitor.com/

Languages as indicated

// denotes station heard on a parallel frequency

*Sign-on Sign-Off*/ frequencies in kHz

Monitoring  January 1-27, 2026   

UTC, frequencies kHz 

Mediumwave

Argentina

1130, Emisora Santiago y Copia, Ciudad Evita. Spanish programming 0235-0245. Argentinian songs and station ID as “tramsnite emisora y Copia. (Rudolf Grimm, Brazil)

1620, AM 1620 La Radio, Mar del Plata. Spanish text to Argentina with regional music to station ID (Grimm).

Bonaire

TWR Bonaire

800, Trans World Radio, Kralendijk. Spanish programming at 0138-0149 with holiday messages. Station ID in Spanish: “Radio Trans Mundial, RTM360 24 h en dia.” (Grimm). Station website https://twr.org/bonaire

Brazil (Portuguese)

590, Rádio Cruzeiro, Salvador BA. Portuguese programming 0102-0123. Christian instrumental of the Old Rugged Cross song. Announcer’s text to additional hymns. (Grimm)

630, Rádio Educadora, Marechal Candido Rondon RR. Portuguese 0126-0137. Pop music tunes by 14 Bis’ group to station ID.  (Grimm).

Canada

730, CKAC Montreal, Quebec 1220-1230. French newscast topics from Montreal. Ads to station ID. (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/58PAf7XB3aQ

990, CBW Winnipeg, Manitoba 1230-1240. Interview on Canadian sports to hockey game updates and local weather (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/KKSIuoiGvcs

Czechia

792, Radio Dechovka. Czech programming 2255-2305. Czech music to station ID and national anthem. Music continued at 2300 after anthem (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/-0H2Y1DlZeg

United States

700, KBYR Anchorage, Alaska 1402-1405. PSA’s, ads, station promo, and mention of slogan “ Smark Radio 700.” (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/FQf7Wz7I0ow

710, WOR New York City, NY 1210-120. Station ID to traffic reports, weather, and news from New York. (Van Horn, LA) YT video https://youtu.be/3E8h8u0_lQA

810, KSFO San Francisco, FL at 1306. Station promo to national news headlines to station promo and program previews. PSA announcements and station ID at 1324. (Van Horn, LA) YT video available at: https://youtu.be/cl5GU_x3DjY

1060, KYW Philadelphia, PA 0235-0245. National newscast, IDs, promos, and ads for sports banquet (Van Horn) YT video https://youtu.be/qSTos-Th1ZA

1180, Radio Martí, Marathon, FL, in Spanish to Cuba. 0203-0215 with announcer’s discussion with studio guest discussing the current situation in Cuba. Station ID (Grimm) Website https://www.martinoticias.com/

1190, KEX Portland, Oregon. 0500-0510. Talk show routine to sporks talk and basketball scores for the Beaver Basketball promo. (Van Horn) YT video https://youtu.be/MSSQAltGhwU

1530, KFBK Sacramento, CA 1355-1400. Morning talk-show, previews, realtor ads, state news to ads. (Van Horn). YT video https://youtu.be/Axedlr12PIA

Shortwave

Ascension Island

9655, KBS World Radio via English Bay. French service to Northern Africa from 2020 to 2025. Announcer’s talk and announcements to music tune. (Grimm)

Brazil (Portuguese)

5939.52, Rádio Voz Missionaria, Camboriu SC. 0149-0154 covering Christian hymns and announcements about “Congresso dos Gideóes Missionários (Gideons Missionary Congress). Local time check (Grimm).

6010, Rádio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte 2112-2128. Announcer comments to Brazilian music and program A Hora do Fazendeiro // 15189.8 SINPO 15421. (Manuel Méndez, Spain/BDXC). To learn more about  Rádio Inconfidencia, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A1dio_Inconfid%C3%AAncia

9818.5, Rádio 9 de Julho, São Paulo 2106-2114. Religious comments and music. Interference from China National Radio on 9820. SINPO 32432 (Méndez).

Rádio Nacional da Amazonia

11780, Rádio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia DF, 2039-2042. With music, oldies tunes (Caetano Veloso) to clear station ID. (Grimm).To lean about this station, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A1dio_Nacional

Canada

3330, CHU Ottawa - Time/Frequency station, Ottawa. English/French IDs and time pips every second // 7850; 14670 CHU same format at 0132-0138 (Grimm). More on CHU at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHU_(radio_station)

Clandestine

9680, Shabname Radio to Iran. Sign on 1830 with station ID, web info. Brief martial music to the Farsi service including talks on Iran. Additional martial music intros for new program segments (Van Horn) YT video available at:

 https://youtu.be/fSYJcDlqh8U

Ecuador

6050, HCJB Pichincha 0218-0226. Religious programming. SINPO 35433 (Méndez,). To learn more about HCJB go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HCJB

Ethiopia

6110, Radio Fana, Addis Ababa 1839-1855. African vernacular announcements to East African music. SINPO 25422 ((Méndez).

Germany

3995, HCJB Deutschland, Weenermoor 1911-1933. Religious music to German comments and text. SINPO 15422 ((Méndez). Website https://www.radiohcjb.de/

Luxembourg

6140, Radio Onda, Junglinster, 1837-2059.* English pop music to French ID “vous ecoutez Radio Onda.” , followed by Portuguese ID “Radio Onda a nosa radio.” SINPO 35433 (Méndez,)

6140, Radio Gloria via Radio Onda, Junglister, 0706-0742. German religious comments and music. SINPO 25422 (Méndez).

Mexico

6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0548-0623. Spanish comments from announcer to regional music and station ID = “Cultura 1060 AM, una emisora de Radio Educación, la radio de las cultura de México.” (Méndez).

Netherlands

6005, Radio Piepzender, Zwolle 0656-0719. Pop song variety to Dutch comments. Station ID “Radio Piepzender.” SINPO 35433 ((Méndez).

North Korea

6170, Voice of Korea. Korean service to Europe 2016-2021. Program text from a male/female duo and Korean music. S5 signal. Noted on 7570 in English to Europe 2135-2145. Sequence of various Korean music with S-6 signal quality (Grimm). Website http://www.vok.rep.kp/index.php/home/main/en

Solomon Islands

5020, SIBC, Honaira 0748-0809. Lady announcer’s English comments to local music – very weak signal. The program matches the signal via remote receivers in New Zealand. SINPO 14411 ((Méndez).

SIBC video from Nov 19, 2025 1155-1204 UTC, including Local evening programming with pop tunes to music dedications to local listeners. Religious text, prayer, and national anthem to sign off. Video available at https://youtu.be/Z9gNuBkrs28

United States

4840, WWCR Nashville, TN. English to North America 0213-0217. Presumed to be a religious text. WTWW Lebanon, TN heard on 5920 in English 0142-0148. Christian vocal music and group discussion. 7355 Radio Martí via Greenville, NC in Spanish to Cuba at 0403-0412. Station ID to interview discussing health care in Cuba (Grimm). https://www.wwcr.com/

Vanuatu

5040, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0732-0807. English/Bislama text to local music. SINPO 15421 (Méndez). Video of Nov. 19, 2025, broadcast. Programming includes Bislama/English announcements, newscast, local time check, and religious segments.(Van Horn, LA) Available at https://youtu.be/kP_0d3UgKSk

Vatican State

9705, Vatican Radio via Sta. Maria di Galeria. French service to Central Africa 2030-2035. Interval signal to station ID in French to news about Burkina Faso. S=5 signal. (Grimm) Station website https://www.vaticannews.va/en/epg.html

Venezuela

4940, Estacion 4940, 0634-0728. Spanish text and religious tunes. SINPO 15421 ((Méndez).