The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following recording of the BBC World Service Dari language service made on July 13, 2024 at 04:35 UTC on 17750 kHz. The reception location was McGrath, Alaska:

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Carlos Latuff, who shares the following recording, notes, and original artwork: This is part of the Radio Nikkei 1 program (in Japanese), listened by me in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 6055 kHz, on January 18, 2025, between 08:38 and 09:10 (UTC). The content is as follows: Commercial break J-Music Time Recommended Lani-chan Commercial break Cinema: Night on the Silver Screen

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: KWHR, World Harvest Radio from Naalehu, Hawaii: November 10, 1996 on 9,930 kHz The station was heard in Thamesford, Ontario, Canada giving out its QSL mailing address in South Bend, Indiana.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio 4VEH Cap Haitien Haiti 1970's Frequency: 9.770 MHz Recption location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Notes: The first audio clip is likely a "recording of a recording." Back in the 1970's, some DX programs, notably DX Jukebox (Radio Nederland) and SWL Digest (Radio Canada International) would occasionally play "off the air" recordings of shortwave stations heard by listeners. Such may be the case here. The second clip is Radio 4VEH in Cap Haitien, Haiti as heard on 9770 kHz in April 1970. The station only ran 2500 watts of power but could be heard most mornings local time. Received using a Hallicrafters S-52 and long wire antenna at Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following recording of the Voice of America’s Korean language service made on December 28, 2024 at 1905 UTC on 9,800 kHz. The reception location was McGrath, Alaska:

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Cairo circa 1971 Frequency: 9.475 MHz Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Notes: I don't recall Radio Cairo having an interval signal but this music was heard at the beginning of every broadcast. They used this frequency for as long as I can remember, and I was quite excited to receive their exotic looking QSL. My receiving equipment consisted of a Hallicrafters S-52 hooked up to an outdoor longwire antenna.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: La Voix de la Revolution Congolaise, Brazzaville Date of recording: Circa 1973 Frequency: 4.765 MHz Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Notes: One of the more consistent Africans heard in the 60 metre band shortwave during the early 1970's from here in southern Ontario, Canada was La Voix de la Revolution Congolaise from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo on 4765 kHz. Best reception usually occurred at 0430 UTC sign on, or up to an hour before sign off at 2300 hours UTC. This recording is circa 1973, and you will hear part of the anthem followed by identification in French.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following field recording of the BBC World Service on 9,410 kHz made on November 25, 2024 in McGrath Alaska.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following field recording of the Voice of America on 9,775 kHz made in McGrath, Alaska on November 25, 2024. Paul notes: VOA on 9775 via Botswana in English with (one minute and eight seconds) of a dead carrier, then sign-on and programming begins.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following recording and original illustrated listening report (above). This KBS recording was made on December 4, 2024 at 11:00 UTC on 11.795 MHz in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Carlos notes: “Full news bulletin (in Spanish) of KBS World Radio on South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol martial law, listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil.” Bonus Radiofax: Kyodo News English Edition radiofax on the same topic, Dec 4, 2024, 12pm UTC, 16970 kHz.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: KWHR (World Harvest Radio) Naalehu Hawaii November 10, 1996 Date of recording: November 10, 1996 Frequency: 9.930 MHz Reception location: Thamesford, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Panasonic RF-3100 and longwire antenna Notes: Here is World Harvest Radio with a brief English language voice announcement from their radio station KWHR, Naalehu, Hawaii as heard in Thamesford, Ontario, Canada on November 10, 1996 at 1330 hours UTC on a frequency of 9930 kHz shortwave.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: XERH Radio Tricolor, Mexico City 1970 Frequency: 11.880 MHz Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Notes: XERH from Mexico City, Mexico could often be heard here in southern Ontario, Canada in the Spanish language using the jingle "La RH, La RH, Radio Tricolor" to identify. They were using 11880 kHz shortwave in 1970 when this brief recording was made, and typically played "musica ranchera."

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Vivian Gonçalves, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: RÁDIO CANÇÃO NOVA Date of recording: October 29, 1990 Starting time: 20:57 UTC Frequency: 1020 kHz Reception location: Cachoeira Paulista, SP Receiver and antenna: Yaesu FRG-8800 with an indoor wire antenna. Direct recording into a cassette recorder. Mode: AM Notes: edição da Voz do Brasil em 29-10-1990, segunda-feira

Many thanks to hb9gce for these recordings of Radio Croatia from 2008 and 2011:

Many thanks to hb9gce for these recordings of Radio Prague from 1989, 2008, and 2009:

Many thanks to hb9gce for these recordings of Vatican Radio:

Many thanks to hb9gce for these recordings of Radio Bulgaria from 2008-2011:

Many thanks to hb9gce for these recordings of Radio Belarus from 2008 and 2010:

Many thanks to hb9gce for these recordings of RTBF:

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Tom Laskowski, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: WRNO Date of recording: October 10, 1982 Starting time: 2300 Frequency: 11.955 MHz Reception location: South Bend, Indiana Receiver and antenna: Sony ICF-2001 Notes: Here are two back-to-back episodes of Glenn Hauser's World of Radio from October 10, 1982 and October 24, 1982. WOR normally aired on WRNO on Sundays at 2330 UTC on 11.955 MHz. A change of frequencies was announced in this first broadcast and might be the actual time and frequency where I recorded these two. These recordings are almost 42 years old and this program is still on the air. Some of the program highlights are: Part 1: DX, DX and More DX, Station news, lots of UNIDs (one of my UNIDs is featured), Amateur and utility DX news. Part 2: DX news about many countries, recommended BBC programs, NBC radio cancellations, mediumwave news (mentions of some of my LA mediumwave catches), harmonic DX and TV DX from France.