At about 1302 UTC on Saturday the 3rd day of August 2024, I tuned in to China Radio International, broadcasting on 9730 kHz in the English language.

The signal was coming from the Nanning 100kW transmitter in China. (Short Wave Info 2023)

Above:- Map showing the location of Nanning, China. Map c/o Google Maps.

The overall reception of China Radio International was excellent.   The signal strength was very strong. There was no interference from other stations on the same frequency or on adjacent frequencies. There was negligible fading of the signal.

My equipment used:-

• Yaesu FRG7
• Alpha Delta SWL sloper antenna

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

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 3 Aug. 2024].‌

At about 1201 UTC on Thursday the 1st day of August 2024, I tuned in to Radio Thailand, broadcasting on 9385 kHz in the English language.

The signal was coming from the Udon Thani 100 kW transmitter in Thailand. (Short Wave Info 2023)

The broadcast included the news.

Above:- Map showing the location of Udon Thani. Map c/o Google Maps.

The overall reception of Radio Thailand was good.   The signal strength was good and there was only slight fading of the signal.  There was no interference from other stations on the same frequency or on adjacent frequencies.

My equipment used:-

• Realistic DX-302 received
• Alpha Delta SWL sloper antenna

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

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 1 Aug. 2024].‌
2. World Radio TV Handbook 2024.

At about 1145 UTC on Thursday the 1st August 2024, I tuned in to BBC, broadcasting on 9410 kHz in the English language.

The signal was coming from the Tinang 250 kW transmitter in the Philippines. (Short Wave Info 2023)

The broadcast consisted of the Outlook program and the Witness History program. The broadcast concluded at 1200 UTC.

Above:- Map showing the location of Tinang, Philippines. Map c/o Google Maps.

The overall reception of the BBC was good.   The signal strength was good and there was only slight fading of the signal.  There was no interference from other stations on the same frequency or on adjacent frequencies.

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

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 1 Aug. 2024].‌
2. World Radio TV Handbook 2024.