At about 0810 UTC on the 27th day of July 2024, I tuned in to WTWW, broadcasting on 5085 kHz in the English language.

The program consisted of religious music.

The signal was coming from the Lebanon 100kW transmitter in Tennessee, USA. (Short Wave Info 2023)

Above:- Map showing the location of Lebanon, USA. Map c/o Google Maps.

The overall reception of WTWW 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 frequency or on adjacent frequencies.

There were some static crashes on the band, but as the signal was so good, they did not significantly impact on listening pleasure.

Above:-Image c/o https://map.blitzortung.org/

Below is a short video showing my reception of WTWW.

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 27 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 0745 UTC on the 27th day of July 2024, I tuned in to Radio Vanuatu, broadcasting on 3945 kHz in the Bislama language.

The signal was coming from the Port Vila 2.5kW transmitter in Vanuatu. (Short Wave Info 2023)

Above:- Map showing the location of Port Vila, Vanuatu. Map c/o Google Maps.

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

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

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 27 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 1220 UTC on the 26th day of July 2024, I tuned in to China Radio International, broadcasting on 17490 kHz in the English language.

The signal was coming from the Kashi-saibagh 500kW transmitter in western China. (Short Wave Info 2023)

Above:- Map showing the location of Kashi-saibagh. Map c/o Google Maps.

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

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 26 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 1454 UTC on the 25th day of July 2024, I tuned in to Radio Free Europe, broadcasting on 15255 kHz in the Turkish language.

The overall reception of Radio Free Europe was fair.   The signal strength was fair. There was only slight fading of the signal and there was no interference from other stations on the frequency or on adjacent frequencies. There was moderate atmospheric noise on the band.

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Free Europe.

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 1403 UTC on the 25th day of July 2024, I tuned in to Radio NUG, broadcasting on 11940 kHz in the Burmese language.

The signal was coming from the Paochung 300 kW transmitter in Taiwan. (Short Wave Info 2023)

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

The overall reception of Radio NUG was fair.   The signal strength was good and there was only slight fading of the signal.  However, there was a strong buzzing noise similar to an Over the Horizon Radar on or just below the frequency. I am unsure if it was deliberate interference.

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

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 1333 UTC on the 25th day of July 2024, I tuned in to the Voice of Mongolia, broadcasting on 12015 kHz in the Mongolian language.

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

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

The overall reception of the Voice of Mongolia was excellent.   The signal strength was very strong and there was no fading of the signal.  There was no interference from other stations on the frequency or on adjacent frequencies.

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

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 1305 UTC on the 25th day of July 2024, I tuned in to KSDA Guam, broadcasting on 12055 kHz in the Kachin language.

Kachin, also known as Jinghpaw is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken primarily in Kachin State, Myanmar; Northeast India; and Yunnan, China. (Wikipedia 2024)

The signal was coming from the Agat 100kW transmitter in the Mariana Islands. (Short Wave Info 2023)

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

The overall reception of KSDA 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 frequency or on adjacent frequencies.

Below is a short video showing my reception of KSDA.

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024].‌
2. Wikipedia. (2024). Jingpo language. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingpo_language [Accessed 30 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 1130 UTC on the 25th day of July 2024, I tuned in to China Radio International, broadcasting on 13590 kHz in the English language.

The signal was coming from the Beijing 500kW transmitter in China. (Short Wave Info 2023)

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

The overall reception of China Radio International was excellent.   The signal strength was very strong and there was virtually nil fading of the signal.  There was no interference from other stations on the frequency or on adjacent frequencies. The band was also very quiet and there was no atmospheric noise.

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 25 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 1030 UTC on the 25th day of July 2024, I tuned in to NHK World Radio, Japan, broadcasting on 17690 kHz in the Russian language.

The signal was coming from the Ibaragi-koga-yamata 300kW transmitter in Japan. (Short Wave Info 2023)

Above:- Map showing the location of Ibaragi-koga-yamata. Map c/o Google Maps.

The overall reception of NHK World Radio 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 frequency or on adjacent frequencies.

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

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024].‌

At about 0947 UTC on the 25th day of July 2024, I tuned in to Radio Sadaye Zindagi, broadcasting on 17865 kHz in the Dari language.

The signal was coming from the Al Dhabbiya 250kW transmitter in the United Arab Emirates. (Short Wave Info 2023)

Above:- Map showing the location of Al Dhabbiya, UAE. Map c/o Google Maps.

The overall reception of Radio Sadaye Zindagi 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 frequency or on adjacent frequencies.

Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Sadaye Zindagi.

References.

1. Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024].‌