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BBC Radio 4: "The Sound of Soft Power" (May 23, 2026)
Jun 27, 2026
CHU Canada: Four Recordings Including Final Moments Transmitting on June 22, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica: June 21, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
Radio Sandino (Managua, Nicaragua): March 25, 1984
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Rádio Nacional da Amazônia: August 14, 1984
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| 6/27/26 | BBC Radio 4: "The Sound of Soft Power" (May 23, 2026) | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Andrew, who shares the following recording from Radio 4.“I chose to record the programme on one of my old radios received on the soon-to-be-discontinued Droitwich 198kHz transmitter.The radio is a Pye Mistral (picture attached) which was (almost) the first radio that I even had around 1972. It might even be tuned to the right place on the dial ("Radio 2", 1500m). That was the station that was broadcast on that wavelength back then.It is not a well-performing radio, but it has a wide-ish audio bandwidth and the recording is probably as nice-sounding as it can be on LW - that warm AM sound that you refer to in the programme. Reception was on the radio's internal ferrite rod aerial in one of the rooms of the house here on the South Coast of the UK.”This recording captures a special edition of BBC Radio 4’s The Sound of Soft Power, a documentary exploring the cultural, political, and emotional legacy of international broadcasting and shortwave radio. The programme weaves together archival recordings, listener memories, and contemporary reflections on a medium that once connected the world across borders and ideologies.The documentary also makes extensive use of recordings preserved in the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive, highlighting the importance of preserving off-air recordings as historical documents. In addition, SRAA curator Thomas Witherspoon is interviewed during the programme, discussing both the archive itself and the enduring fascination many listeners still have with shortwave broadcasting.While this is not an off-air shortwave recording in the traditional sense, it is very much connected to the history and culture of shortwave listening. Andrew’s decision to record the programme from BBC Radio 4 Longwave using a vintage Pye Mistral receiver adds another layer of radio history to the experience — capturing the broadcast with the characteristic warmth and ambience of longwave AM reception just as the Droitwich 198 kHz transmitter approaches the end of its service life.For those interested in radio history, international broadcasting, and the sounds of the shortwave era, this programme is well worth hearing.This recording is being published on 27 June 2026 to mark the closure of the BBC Radio 4 Long Wave service from Droitwich on 198 kHz, bringing to a close one of the United Kingdom’s longest-running and most historically significant AM broadcast transmissions. BBC Radio 4: "The Sound of Soft Power" (May 23, 2026) Josephine McDermott Download | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 | CHU Canada: Four Recordings Including Final Moments Transmitting on June 22, 2026 | CHU Transmitting Site in Ottawa, Canada (Source: NRC) Many thanks to several SRAA contributors who have shared recordings of CHU Canada during its final days as a shortwave time signal station. This first recording was sent to us via Ronald McKinnon and is the National Research Council’s own recording of the final minutes of CHU on the air. Here are the notes that accompanied this recording:Broadcaster: National Research Council CHUDate of recording: June 22, 2026Starting time: 14:08:00 UTCFrequency: 3.33 MHzLocation: Ottawa, ON CanadaReceiver and antenna: Raddy RF320 with built-in antennaNotes: This is a recording of the last few minutes of the NRC CHU time signal over shortwave at 3.33MHz.It was recorded on June 22, 2026 just as the broadcast was being shut down. The broadcast had been in operation in one form or another for over 90 years. The recording was made from just outside the station in Ottawa in order to obtain maximum signal quality.The NRC's home page about this station:https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/canadas-official-time/nrc-shortwave-station-broadcasts-chu CHU Canada: June 22, 2026 National Research Council Download SRAA contributor, Bryce Belcher, shared the following recording of CHU with notes:Broadcaster: CHUDate of recording: June 21, 2026Starting time: 0:12 UTCFrequency: 3330 kHzReception location: Washington, D.CYour receiver and antenna: Na5b websdrNotes: This is my last-ever recording of CHU Canada, as they have shut down all the transmitters today, June 22. Recorded with the Websdr na5b located in DC. https://na5b.com:8901 CHU Canada: June 21, 2026 Bryce Belcher Download SRAA contributor, Emilio, shared this longer recording with notes:Freq: 7850 kHzDate: Friday, 5 June 2026Time: 17 UTCSINPO: 45343RX Grid locator: EK36kpState: ChiapasCountry: MexicoReceiver: Kenwood R-600Antenna: long wire about 10 meters.Recorded by: Carlos Emilio Ruiz Llaven CHU Canada: June 5, 2026 Carlos Emilio Ruiz Llaven Download SRAA contributor, Jerry Johnston, shares his recording with these notes:The recording starts at 1359 UTC, so the final pip occurs just after 11 minutes. Frequency was 7850 kHz, USB mode to reduce noise. This was recorded in Lexington, KY. A storm had just passed, so local noise was high. I let it run another 5 minutes to get the pirate activity. CHU Canada Jerry Johnston Download | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica: June 21, 2026 | This is the BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica recorded on June 21, 2026 at 09:30 UTC in Foulden, Scotland, UK. The radio was an Elecraft KX2 connected to a 31-foot 9:1 random wire antenna in the back garden. The broadcast starts on 9460 kHz, but I then move to 12070 kHz because it had slightly less local noise. BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica: June 21, 2026 Thomas Witherspoon Download Personal noteThe BBC Midwinter Broadcast remains one of my favorite SWLing events of the year. I simply love the idea that the BBC would broadcast from two different sites on three different frequencies via shortwave to a relatively small audience of British Antarctic Survey scientists wintering over in Antarctica. It's always a joy to listen live, knowing that they're celebrating midwinter with parties at their stations and hearing the voices, messages, laughter, and well-wishes of loved ones carried to them over the air by shortwave radio.In an age of instant communications, there's still something magical about that. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Radio Sandino (Managua, Nicaragua): March 25, 1984✨ | shortwave radiobroadcasting history+3 | — | Sony ICF-2001Radio Sandino | Managua, NicaraguaSt. Louis, MO | Radio SandinoManagua+6 | — | — | |
| 6/4/26 | Rádio Nacional da Amazônia: August 14, 1984✨ | shortwave radiobroadcasting+3 | — | Icom IC R-71-ARádio Nacional da Amazônia | St.Louis, MO | shortwave radioRádio Nacional da Amazônia+3 | — | — | |
| 5/28/26 | Israel Broadcasting Authority, Jerusalem: Circa 1971✨ | shortwave radiobroadcasting history+3 | Dan Greenall | Israel Broadcasting Authority | JerusalemAncaster, Ontario, Canada | Israel Broadcasting Authorityshortwave radio+3 | — | — | |
| 5/21/26 | Rádio Nacional da Amazônia: July 16, 2025✨ | shortwave radiobroadcasting+3 | — | Sihuadon D-808Radio Nacional da Amazonia | Berthoud, Colorado, USABrazil | shortwaveRadio Nacional da Amazonia+5 | — | — | |
| 4/18/26 | V32 Persian/Farsi Numbers Station: March 16, 2026✨ | numbers stationshortwave radio+4 | — | V32 | Athens, Greece | V32Persian+6 | — | — | |
| 4/11/26 | V32 Persian/Farsi Numbers Station: March 15, 2026✨ | numbers stationshortwave radio+5 | — | V32 Persian/Farsi Numbers Station | Alvito, Italy | V32Persian+6 | — | — | |
| 3/28/26 | Radio Ghana: Circa 1971✨ | shortwave radiohistorical broadcasting+3 | — | Hallicrafters S-52Radio Ghana | Ancaster, Ontario, Canada | Radio Ghanashortwave+5 | — | — | |
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| 3/21/26 | Radio Farda (Being Actively Jammed): January 28, 2026✨ | shortwave radiojamming+4 | — | Lowe HF 150Radio Farda | NW UK | Radio Fardajamming+3 | — | — | |
| 3/18/26 | Xing Xing Guangbo Diantai (Star Star Broadcasting Station): March 16, 2026✨ | numbers stationMandarin Chinese+4 | Dan Greenall | Xing Xing Guangbo DiantaiMount Evelyn DX Report | TaiwanThailand | Xing Xing Guangbo Diantainumbers station+5 | — | — | |
| 3/13/26 | V32 Persian/Farsi Numbers Station: March 13, 2026✨ | numbers stationshortwave radio+5 | — | Radio Free Europe / Radio LibertyV32 | IsraelIran+1 | V32numbers station+7 | — | — | |
| 3/7/26 | Polish Radio External Service (Via WRN and WRMI): September 26, 2025 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Liam Spencer, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Polish Radio External Service (Via WRN and WRMI)Date of recording: September 26, 2025Starting time: 02:59 UTCFrequency: 9.455 MHzReception location: Berthoud, Colorado, USAReceiver and antenna: Sihuadon D-808 with telescopic antennaNotes: After the withdrawal of most Overcomer Ministry broadcasts in the Summer of 2025. WRMI began relaying the World Radio Network North American stream to fill the empty hours. While this is great for many shortwave listeners, as we get to hear stations that used to broadcast on shortwave again. WRMI isn't making any money from broadcasting the World Radio Network, and it is unknown how long these will last. On September 26th, I recorded the Polish Radio External Service, as they became part of my daily listening thanks to WRMI. I used a cassette tape to record the broadcast. Sometime during the recording, a few seconds of the broadcast were cut as I had to flip over the tape to continue recording. Polish Radio External Service (Via WRN and WRMI): September 26, 2025 Liam Spencer Download | — | ||||||
| 2/28/26 | Radio Ndarason Internationale: October 26, 2025 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following field recording of Radio Ndarason Internationale on 12,050 kHz made on October 26, 2025 at 1836 UTC in McGrath, Alaska. Radio Ndarason Internationale: October 26, 2025 Paul Walker Download | — | ||||||
| 2/21/26 | Radio Netherlands ('Media Network' Program): April 29, 1982 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Harner, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Radio Netherlands 'Media Network' ProgramDate of recording: April 29, 1982Starting time: UnknownFrequency: unknownReception location: St.Louis, MOReceiver and antenna: Sony ICF-2001Notes: This is a partial recording of "Media Network," though most of the program is on this recording. My interest in this specific show was the feature on Radio Luxembourg, This program is not in the Jonathan Marks archive of his "Media Network" shows. Radio Netherlands (Media Network): April 23, 1982 Paul Harner Download | — | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | Radio Union (Lima, Peru): July 1, 1994 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Harner, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Radio Union, Lima Peru July 1994Date of recording: July 01, 1994Starting time: 0730-0815 UTCFrequency: 6115 kHzYour location: St.Louis, MOYour receiver and antenna: Icom IC R-71-AMode: Single Side BandNotes: Radio Union in Lima was a longtime favorite station of mine from the late 1980s through the 1990s. Radio Union was well heard in the overnight hours, and featured salsa, chicha, and huayno music. Long after it left shortwave, I listened to the station online, until it closed down a few years ago. Radio Union (Lima, Peru): July 1, 1994 Paul Harner Download | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | Radio Netherlands ('Media Network' Program): April 23, 1987 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Harner, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Radio Netherlands 'Media Network' ProgramDate of recording: April 23, 1987Starting time: UnknownFrequency: Either 6165 or 9590 kHzReception location: St.Louis, MOReceiver and antenna: Icom IC R-71-ANotes: I recorded "Media Network" using a timer, and reused these tapes weekly. In this case, it became a time capsule. It is also not a show that is on Jonathan Marks' archive site. Radio Netherlands ('Media Network' Program): April 23, 1987 Paul Harner Download | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | Voice Of America (Breakfast Show): August 02, 1975 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Harner, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Voice Of America 'Breakfast Show"Date of recording: August 02, 1975Starting time: UnknownFrequency: unknownYour location: St.Louis, MOYour receiver and antenna: Multi-Band portable Voice Of America (Breakfast Show): August 02, 1975 Paul Harner Download | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | Radio Barquisimeto (Venezuela): Circa 1970 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Radio Barquisimeto, Venezuela 1970Frequency: 4.990 MHzReception location: Ancaster, Ontario, CanadaReceiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antennaNotes: On 4990 kHz shortwave, Radio Barquisimeto in Venezuela was one of the "regulars" on the 60 metre band here in southern Ontario Canada during the evening hours in the 1970's. On nearby 4980 kHz, you could find Ecos del Torbes from San Cristobal. Radio Barquisimeto (Venezuela): Circa 1970 Dan Greenall Download | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | BBC World Service: September 28, 2025 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following field recording of the BBC World Service on 9410 kHz made on September 28, 2025 at 0603 UTC in McGrath, Alaska. Paul notes that this was an exceptionally strong signal to have been received in McGrath, Alaska. BBC World Service: September 28, 2025 Paul Walker Download | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | Emisoras Jesús del Gran Poder Quito: Circa 1989 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor David Goren, who shares the following recording of Emisoras Jesús del Gran Poder Quito, which he recorded on cassette tape, most likely in the summer of 1989. This broadcast was received on 5050 kHz. Emisoras Jesús del Gran Poder Quito: Circa 1989 David Goren Download | — | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | BBC World Service (French Language Service): September 20, 2025 | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following field recording of the BBC World Service (French Language Service) on 13790 kHz made on Sept 20, 2025 at 1815 UTC in McGrath, Alaska. BBC World Service (French Language Service): September 20, 2025 Paul Walker Download | — | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | BBC World Service (Carrier and Interval Signal): September 19, 20, and 25, 2025. | Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following field recordings of the BBC World Service on 9410 kHz made on September 19, 20, and 25, 2025 at 0458 UTC in McGrath, Alaska. Paul notes:The English feed via Ascension to West Africa operates from 05:00 to 07:00 UTC on several days in late September, featuring something rare: the carrier is switched on, followed by a brief silence and then an interval signal. This sequence occurs every time I hear this transmission sign on, but I have noticed it almost nowhere else on BBC World Service shortwave, which usually just “crash starts” and ends abruptly. BBC World Service: September 19, 2025. Paul Walker Download BBC World Service: September 20, 2025. Paul Walker Download BBC World Service: September 25, 2025. Paul Walker Download | — | ||||||
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