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The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive is a podcast that contains off-air recordings from the shortwaves. These recordings represent the wide variety of stations found on the shortwave, long wave and medium wave radio spectrums (30-30,000 kHz)
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.
Analysis, background reports and updates from the PBS NewsHour putting today's news in context.
Live music podcast, East Bay Shortwave. East Bay Shortwave is a community-minded show that focuses on recording high-quality, live performances of San Francisco Bay Area’s musicians to listeners anywhere. Our recording studio in Oakland features an ever-growing collection of professional audio equipment, so that our listeners can enjoy awesome live music in podcast form. Each episode includes a handful of song performances and a brief interview with the musicians.
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker who shares the following recording of Radio Thailand’s English language service made on January 1, 2021 starting at 0100 UTC in McGrath, Alaska, on 13750 kHz:Bởi Paul Walker
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The Shortwave Report January 15, 2021
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This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210115.mp3 From JAPAN- Experts from the WHO say that herd immunity to the coronavirus will not happen this year despite the growing availability of vaccines. Japan has extended its Covid state of emergency. Scientists from the…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker who shares the following recording of the Voice of Korea made on December 27, 2020 starting at 2251 UTC in McGrath, Alaska, on 9650 kHz. Paul notes: This also includes the dead air when once service ends and another begins.Bởi Paul Walker
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker who shares the following recording of Radio Thailand made on December 28, 2020 starting at 0000 UTC in McGrath, Alaska, on 13,750 kHz. Paul notes: An entire hour including sign on, interval signal/station song and it includes the azimuth change they make at 0030UTC and the abrupt sign off for the 0100 se…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Sarah Boucher, who shares the following recording and notes: Portuguese language recording of the sign off. The national anthem was probably played before or after the announcement of I don’t know. Broadcaster: Radio Clube de Mozambique (Lorenzo Marques Radio) Date of recording: 1/1/1965 Starting time: 22:00…
Many thanks to SRA contributor, Matt Todd, who shares the following recording and notes: On December 17, 2014 it was announced that diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba would be restored and an exchange of prisoners between the two countries would occur. This is the Radio Havana Cuba broadcast from that day. It was recorded Decem…
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US President, John F. Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963) Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Voice of America shortwave broadcast from Greenville, NC with English language coverage of the shooting of President John F. Kennedy as they struggle with CBS Television saying President Kenned…
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210108.mp3 From GERMANY- We begin with some of the headlines describing the attempted coup at the US capitol. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and most other European leaders condemned the actions incited by Donald Trump- sever…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker who shares the following recording of Radio Thailand’s English language service made on January 1, 2021 starting at 0000 UTC in McGrath, Alaska, on 13750 kHz: Paul also has included a separate recording with the Radio Thailand interval signal, time pips, and broadcast intro:…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker who shares the following recording of KCBS made on January 1, 2021 starting at 2313 UTC in McGrath, Alaska, on 9665 kHz:Bởi Paul Walker
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Steffen Schultz, who shares the following recording and notes: This is a recording of the Welle370 special program to celebrate 100 years of radio broadcasting in Germany. In 1920, test transmissions began from the "Funkerberg" in Königs Wusterhausen, resulting in a Christmas broadcast on December 22. To celebrate t…
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210101.mp3 From GERMANY- The United Kingdom is no longer be a member of the European Union after a long saga of delays and political grandstanding- much is uncertain about the practical consequences, but the pos…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares this studio recording of Radio Moscow featuring Joe Adamov’s New Year’s Eve show:Bởi Tom Gavaras
A map of the world with the locations of the participants in the program. © NDR, photo: Joachim Hagen Two live, off-air, two-hour recordings of the special annual Gruss an Bord broadcast from German broadcaster NDR, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, on 24 December 2020 beginning at 19:00 UTC. The broadcast features Christmas music and greetings to and from m…
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Cabin near Liptovska Mara, Slovakia (Photo by Ostap Senyuk) Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Matt Todd, who shares the following recordings and notes: This is a collection of the 2020 Christmas Broadcasts of Radio Slovakia International. They were all recorded in Hugo, MN on 5850 kHz via WRMI at 0030UTC on December 25, 26, and 27, 2020 Christmas Ev…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Fred Waterer, who shares the following recording as King George V addresses the British Empire during Christmas 1934.Bởi Fred Waterer
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Rawdon, for the following recording and notes: [This is] a recording of a story featured on HCJB’s DX Party Line hosted by Clayton Howard. As far as I remember it was recorded in December 1974. It’s a short story from SPEEDX about the reception of Tristan Da Cunha and St Helena. SPEEDX ran from 1971 until a dec…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Matt Todd, who shares the following recording and notes: Hobart Radio International Christmas and New Years Special for 2020. This was recorded December 20, 2020 at 0030UTC on WRMI 7730 kHz in Hugo, MN using an SDRPlay SDR. Program Information: Music: Donald Trump (mash up) - Elton John - Boney M - Kate Bush - Band …
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For your listening pleasure: KSKO Christmas Special broadcast via WRMI on 5950 kHz starting at 2300 UTC on December 24, 2020.Bởi Thomas
For your listening pleasure: NDR - Gruß an Bord ("Greetings on board") Part 2 recorded on December 24, 2020 from 2100-2300 UTC on 6145 kHz.Bởi Thomas
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The Shortwave Report December 25, 2020
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This week's show features stories from Sputnik Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, Spanish National Radio, and NHK Japan.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr201225.mp3 From RUSSIA- On his program called Going Underground Afshin Rattansi spoke with journalist and film maker John Pilger. They talked about xenophobia and American exceptionalism, and how NATO citizens…
Photo by zhang kaiyv on Unsplash Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Matt Todd, who shares the following recording and notes: China Radio Plus Broadcast recorded December 19, 2020 at 1502 on 15700khz in Hugo, MN. The transmitter did not seem to be turned on until 1502 despite the scheduled start time of 1500. 00:00 News 03:35 Footprints - About the Ga…
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The Shortwave Report December 18, 2020
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This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Sputnik Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr201218.mp3 From SPAIN- Alison Hughes begins with a report on EU leaders meeting to discuss cuts in greenhouse gas emissions with a goal of carbon neutrality. The next day there was a virtual meeting…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Walter Santner, who shares the following studio recording of the Happy Station Show’s 1956 Christmas broadcast:Bởi Walter Santer
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The Shortwave Report December 11, 2020
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This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr201211.mp3 From JAPAN- In Thailand as anti-government protests continue, police may charge the leaders with the crime of insulting the monarchy. Tokyo will ban the sale of gasoline autos by 2030. Japans greenhou…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Sam Ward, who shares the following studio recording and notes: [This] recording is of the Shortwave Listener's Corner program from December 27, 1987. This edition of the program was a bit unusual in that I don't think they read anyone's letters, but the program definitely does have an Arctic theme to it, plus, Radio…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following live recording and notes: Rudy Espinal of Radio Clarin (Dominican Republic) keynote speech at 1979 Association of North American Radio Clubs (ANARC) convention held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Convention took place in June 1979.Bởi Tom Gavaras
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Scott Nelson, who shares the following recording and notes: Recording of the shortwave station Swiss Radio International on 12.035MHz. Recorded in Pierre, South Dakota, USA, on a Sony ICF-6500W receiver using the built-in telescopic whip. Recording was transferred from its original cassette tape format. Recording in…
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VOA "Talk to America" show by Doug Bernard discussing clandestine radio (Internet Recording): June 14, 2005
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording. Note that we occasionally post recordings that are not airchecks or off-air recordings when they relate to the shortwave radio listening hobby. This is one such recording. Tom shares the following notes: Notes: Voice of America (VOA) "Talk to America" show from 2005 h…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Lee Herterich, who shares the following recording and notes: This is an off-the-air recording of shortwave radio station Radio Baghdad made on September 26, 1990. The political situation was about to lead to the first Iraq war. This was the European service on a frequency of 13,660 khz. which was aired between 20-22…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Jared Dancel, who shares the following recording and notes: First 20 minutes of broadcast from Voice of Korea. The news portion includes a letter (heard in the 14 minute mark) from the North Korean leader Kim-Jong Un to the US President Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, which at the time, were recoveri…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tony King, who shares the following recording and notes: TAHITI: Opening announcement in English 6035 khz 1981Bởi Tony King
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A picture taken by the ESSA-8 satellite that shows Cyclone Tracy on December 25, 1974 (Source: Wikipedia via NASA) Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Rawdon, who shares the following recording and notes: Announcement explaining the reason for a reduced signal strength. Cyclone Tracy put the Darwin transmitter site off air. News bulletin plus oth…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Anthony Pavick, who shares the following recording and notes: Edition 1 of Pop Shop Radio as broadcast by Channel 292 in Rohrbach Waal in Germany on 6070 kHz at 1600 UTC to 1700 UTC on 12 September 2020. This was a rebroadcast of a show first broadcast on 9 September 2020 at 1800 UTC on same station and frequency. T…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Radio Nethlerlands shortwave broadcast to Africa recorded in 1975 on 17.810 MHz at 1830 UTC. Transmission opens with a unique trumpet/drums interval signal, singing station identification/jingle, and announcements in the French language. Rough translation: "…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Notes: Studio recording of Polish Radio from 1977. The recording opens with the Polish Radio interval signal followed by a documentary called "In Defense of Peace." The program covers Poland during WWII including a few brief excerpts of Polish Radio and Germ…
Floating Uros Islands at the Lake Titicaca in Peru photo made by rouichi/ switzerland Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tony King, who shares the following recording and notes: PERU: Radio Juliaca, Juliaca Peru July 1959. 5015 kHz OAX7X OAX7Z The station came on the air this month and this would appear to be a test transmission playing old time west…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Notes: Radio Canada International English language shortwave broadcast to Africa that aired on January 9, 1982 including a newscast and the Shortwave Listener's Digest with Ian McFarland. The SWL Digest included Glenn Hauser's look back at shortwave in 1981,…
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Many thank to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Notes: Polish Radio English language external service (recording from Internet feed) of news coverage of an airline crash near the Russian city of Smolensk resulting in the death of 96 people including the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and his wife Maria…
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37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Notes: Radio Australia shortwave broadcast with coverage of President Nixon's resignation speech on August 8, 1974. RX location: Plymouth, Minnesota Receiver and antenna: Hammarlund HQ-180, longwire…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Richard Lacroix, who shares the following recording and notes: First off, thank you goes out to John Hudak’s timely post on the ODXA group. Shortly after his post, I was able to quickly tune-in and intercept 2 pirate radio stations on September 5 2020 during the period 00:30 to 02:17 UTC. John’s post read: “Pirate s…
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Fall of Saigon Shortwave Coverage: RSA, Radio Netherlands, Radio Japan, Radio Moscow: April 30, 1975
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Shortwave coverage of the fall of Saigon as heard on Radio South Africa (RSA), Radio Nederland, Radio Japan and Radio Moscow on April 30, 1975. Voice of Vietnam coverage has been posted previously. Date of recording: 4/30/1975 Starting time: Various Frequenc…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tony King, who shares the following recording and notes: HAITI: Voice of Cap Haitien 9635 kHz recorded in 1971 broadcasting in EE which is unusual but obviously there was a strong EE market at the time.Bởi Tony King
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Eddie Malphrus, who shares the following recording and notes: It was 41 years ago today that my letter was read on-air during HCJB's Weekend Passport program. The show aired 2x on Sundays and I listened to the early broadcast - and therefore was ready to record during the evening broadcast. It's still fun to listen…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tony King, who shares the following recording and notes: Radio Presidente Balmaceda 9590 kHz in Santiago Chile was logged at the time of the Allende crisis in 1971. As a DXer I became attracted to the station because it was heard so well in NZ,and offered them a taped English segment to be played prior to sign off o…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following studio recording of the Radio Sweden Saturday show. Note that the exact date is not known, but the year is 1981:Bởi Tom Gavaras
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On the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive we occasionally post recordings that were never broadcast over shortwave radio. We enjoy highlighting unique broadcast recordings that we can safeguard and share, knowing they’ll never be lost to time…or, indeed, space. 2 story tall ULF transmitter system and other high voltage equipment John Shepherd is the eng…
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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcasters forum at the 1980 ANARC (Association of North American Radio Clubs) convention held in Irving, CA. Panelists included George Wood, Radio Sweden; Tony King, Radio New Zealand; David Monson, Belgian Radio and TV; Alfonso Montelegre, Radio Netherla…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Pete Polanyk, who shares the following short clip and notes: A very spooky thing happened to me earlier. I was going through some old punk cassettes […] and on the B side of one of them was some shortwave recording from 1981! I haven't been through it all in any detail yet but here's a couple of minutes of Radio Can…
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tony King, who shares the following recording Radio Nederland Biak made in the 1980s on 7190 kHz and notes: Biak was Dutch East Indies. It became part of Indonesia. The announcement is :" radio Omroep New Guinea" (new gin ear) and the content I think originated in the Netherlands as transcriptions and shipped to the…
