At about 1110 UTC on Tuesday 22nd day of July 2025, I tuned in to China National Radio CNR8, broadcasting on 5975 kHz in the Korean language.

The broadcast was coming from the 100 kW transmitter in Beijing.

The overall reception of CNR8 was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of CNR8.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2025
2. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].‌
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].

At about 1050 UTC on Tuesday 22nd day of July 2025, I tuned in to Radio Nikkei, JAPAN, broadcasting on 6055 kHz in the Japanese language.

The broadcast was coming from the 50 kW transmitter in Chiba-nagara, JAPAN.

The overall reception of Radio Nikkei was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

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

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2025
2. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].‌
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].

At about 1046 UTC on Tuesday 22nd day of July 2025, I tuned in to the Korean Central Broadcasting Station (KCBS), NORTH KOREA, broadcasting on 6100 kHz in the Korean language.

The broadcast was coming from the 250 kW transmitter in Kanggye. The program consisted of music.

The overall reception of KCBS was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of KCBS.

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2025
2. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].‌
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].

At about 0618 UTC on Tuesday 22nd day of July 2025, I tuned in to China Radio International, broadcasting on 17510 kHz in the English language.

The broadcast was coming from the 100 kW transmitter in Kashi-Saibagh. The program consisted of current affairs programs.

The overall reception of China Radio International was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

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

References.

1. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].‌
2. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].
3. World Radio TV Handbook 2025

At about 1207 UTC on Tuesday, the 22nd day of July 2025, I tuned in to Radio New Zealand, broadcasting on 7425 kHz in the English language.

The broadcast was coming from the 50 kW transmitter in Rangitaiki. The program consisted of music and the Media Watch program.

The overall reception of Radio New Zealand was excellent.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio New Zealand.

References.

1. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].‌
2. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 22 Jul. 2025].
3. World Radio TV Handbook 2025

At about 0800 UTC on Monday, the 21st day of July 2025, I tuned in to KNLS, ALASKA, broadcasting on 9580 kHz in the English language.

The broadcast was coming from the 100 kW transmitter in Anchor Point, Alaska. The program consisted of music and religious content.

The overall reception of KNLS was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of KNLS.

References.

1. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 19 Jul. 2025].‌
2. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 19 Jul. 2025].
3. World Radio TV Handbook 2025

At about 0926 UTC on Monday, the 21st day of July 2025, I tuned in to the Voice of Turkey, broadcasting on 15720 kHz in the Persian language.

The broadcast was coming from the 500 kW transmitter in Emirler, Turkey. The program consisted of music.

The overall reception of the Voice of Turkey was fair. There was a pulsing signal on the frequency similar to an Over The Horizon Radar.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

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

References.

1. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 1 Jul. 2025].‌
2. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 19 Jul. 2025].
3. World Radio TV Handbook 2025

At about 0805 UTC on Saturday, the 19th day of July 2025, I tuned in to Radio Nacional da Amazonia, BRAZIL, broadcasting on 6180 kHz in the Portuguese language.

The broadcast was coming from the 250 kW transmitter in Brasilia. The program consisted of music.

The overall reception of Radio Nacional da Amazonia was good.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FTdx101MP
• dipole antenna

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Nacional da Amazonia.

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 19 Jul. 2025].
2. World Radio TV Handbook 2025
3. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 19 Jul. 2025].‌

On Saturday 19th July 2025, I attended the AHARS Buy and Sell. I wanted to catch up with some of my amateur radio mates for a chat and I was also on the lookout for an old communications receiver. I fulfilled both of my wishes.

I purchased a Kenwood R-300 Communications Receiver.

This particular model of Kenwood receiver was sold commercially from 1976-1979. It covers from 0.17 ro 30 mHz.

I was keen to get it home and give it a go. I was very pleased with its performance. Below is a short video showing my reception of some AM stations using just a small piece of wire connected to the receiver.

At about 1154 UTC on Friday, the 18th day of July 2025, I tuned in to China Radio International broadcasting on 5955 kHz in the English language.

The broadcast consisted of news and current affairs programs.

The overall reception of China Radio International was good. The signal was very strong, but there was a squealing type noise on the frequency and some static crashes from local storms.

My equipment:-

• Yaesu FRG7
• Alpha Delta DX sloper antenna

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

References.

1. World Radio TV Handbook 2025
2. Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/‌ [Accessed 18 Jul. 2025].‌
3. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 18 Jul. 2025].