At about 1936 UTC on Wednesday, the 14th day of October 2026, I tuned in to Radio Zamaneh, broadcasting on 6010 kHz in the Persian language.

The broadcast was coming from the 250 kW Kostinbrod (Sofia) Bulgaria transmitter.

Above:- Map showing the location of Kostinbrod (Sofia) Bulgaria.

The overall reception of Radio Zamaneh was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Zamaneh.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 14 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 14 Oct 2026].

At about 1904 UTC on Wednesday, the 14th day of October 2026, I tuned in to the Voice of Vietnam, broadcasting on 9835 kHz in the English and French languages.

The broadcast was coming from the Hanoi transmitter..

Above:- Map showing the location of Vietnam. Image c/o ChatGPT.

The overall reception of the Voice of Vietnam was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of the Voice of Vietnam.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 14 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 14 Oct 2026].

At about 1900 UTC on Wednesday, the 14th day of October 2026, I tuned in to the Voice of Korea, broadcasting on 9875 kHz in the English language.

The broadcast was coming from the 200 kW transmitter in Kujang, North Korea.

Above:- Map showing the location of Kujang. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of the Voice of Korea was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of the Voice of Korea.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 14 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 14 Oct 2026].

At about 1828 UTC on Wednesday, the 14th day of October 2026, I tuned in to Radio Slovakia International, broadcasting on 9820 kHz in the Russian language.

The broadcast was coming from the 1 kW transmitter in Al-Dhabbiya, United Arab Emirates.

Above:- Map showing the location of Al-Dhabbiya, United Arab Emirates. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of MWV was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Slovakia International.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 14 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 14 Oct 2026].

At about 1803 UTC on Wednesday, the 14th day of October 2026, I tuned in to Madagascar World Voice (MWV), broadcasting on 9885 kHz in the Northern Uzbek language.

The broadcast was coming from the 100 kW transmitter in Mahajnga, Madagascar.

Above:- Map showing the location of Mahajnga, Madagascar. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of MWV was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Madagascar World Voice.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 14 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 14 Oct 2026].

At about 1128 UTC on Tuesday, the 13th day of October 2026, I tuned in to Iran International TV, broadcasting on 17900 kHz in the Persian language.

The broadcast was coming from the 100 kW transmitter in Kostinbrod (Sofia), Bulgaria.

Above:- Map showing the location of Kostinbrod (Sofia), Bulgaria. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of Iran TV International was fair.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Iran TV International.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 13 Oct 2026].

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At about 1057 UTC on Tuesday, the 13th day of October 2026, I tuned in to the BBC, broadcasting on 17810 kHz in the Dari language.

The broadcast was coming from the 250 kW transmitter in Al Seela, United Arab Emirates.

Above:- Map showing the location of Al Seela, UAE. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of the BBC very good. The signal strength was strong. There was no interference from other stations and there was only slight fading of the signal.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of the BBC.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 13 Oct 2026].

At about 1043 UTC on Tuesday, the 13th day of October 2026, I tuned in to the Voice of Turkey, broadcasting on 17670 kHz in the Northern Uzbek language.

The broadcast was coming from the 500 kW transmitter in Emirler, Turkey.

Above:- Map showing the location of Emirler, Turkey. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of the Voice of Turkey very good. The signal strength was strong. There was no interference from other stations and there was only slight fading of the signal.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of the Voice of Turkey.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 13 Oct 2026].

At about 1009 UTC on Tuesday, the 13th day of October 2026, I tuned in to China Radio International (CRI), broadcasting on 17740 kHz in the English language.

The broadcast was coming from the 500 kW transmitter in Xianyang, China.

Above:- Map showing the location of Xianyang, China. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of CRI was excellent.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FRG7
• Alpha Delta sloper antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of CRI.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 13 Oct 2026].

At about 1003 UTC on Tuesday, the 13th day of October 2026, I tuned in to XSQ Guangzhou Coast Radio Station, broadcasting on 17398.

The broadcast was coming from Guangzhou in southern China.

Above:- Map showing the location of Guangzhou, China. Image c/o Wikipedia.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of XSQ.

References.

1. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 13 October 2026)