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)

At about 0958 UTC on Monday, the 12th day of October 2026, I tuned in to Reach Beyond Australia, broadcasting on 11965 kHz in the Indonesian language.

The broadcast was coming from the 1 kW transmitter in Kununurra, Western Australia.

Above:- Map showing the location of Kununurra, W.A. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of Reach Beyond Australia was excellent. The signal strength was very strong. There was no interference from other stations and there was no fading of the signal. There were some static crashes on the band.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Reach Beyond Australia.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 12 Oct 2026].

At about 0907 UTC on Monday, the 12th day of October 2026, I tuned in to KBS World Radio, South Korea, broadcasting on 9770 kHz in the English language.

The broadcast was coming from the 100 kW transmitter in Kimjae, South Korea.

Above:- Map showing the location of Kimjae, South Korea. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of KBS World Radio was very good. The signal strength was strong. There was no interference from other stations and there was only slight fading of the signal. There were some static crashes on the band.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of KBS World Radio.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 12 Oct 2026].

At about 0206 UTC on Monday, the 12th day of October 2026, I tuned in to Radyo Pilipinas, broadcasting on 17750 kHz in the English language

The broadcast was coming from the 250 kW transmitter in Tinang, Philippines.

Above:- Map showing the location of Tinang, Philippines. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of Radyo Pilipinas was very good. The signal strength was strong. There was some interference from an unknown station transmitting on the frequency in the Chinese language.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radyo Pilipinas.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 12 Oct 2026].

At about 2159 UTC on Monday, the 12th day of October 2026, I tuned in to the Voice of America (VOA), broadcasting on 15140 kHz in the Korean language.

The broadcast was coming from the 250 kW transmitter in Tinang, Philippines. The target audience was the Korean peninsula, particularly North Korea.

Above:- Map showing the location of Tinang, Philippines. Image c/o Wikipedia.

The overall reception of VOA was 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 VOA.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2026
2. Shortwave.Live (n.d.) Shortwave radio schedule database. Available at: https://shortwave.live/ (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed: 12 Oct 2026].