Israel Broadcasting Authority, Jerusalem: Circa 1971

Israel Broadcasting Authority, Jerusalem: Circa 1971

From The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive by The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive

May 28, 2026

About this episode

This episode features recordings from the Israel Broadcasting Authority in Jerusalem circa 1971, highlighting their shortwave broadcasts.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Israel Broadcasting Authority, Jerusalem 1971 Date of recording: Circa 1971 Starting time: 2130 UTC Frequency: 9.625 MHz Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Mode: AM Notes: The Israel Broadcasting Authority used to broadcast in various languages on shortwave in the early 1970's. Their English language transmission to Europe could often be heard well here in southern Ontario, Canada between 2045 and 2130 hours UTC on 9625 kHz. Here is a recording made circa 1971 as they concluded their program in English and switched to French at 2130 hours UTC. Israel Broadcasting Authority, Jerusalem: Circa 1971 Dan Greenall Download The second recording is also circa 1971. It begins with their interval signal, then sign on announcement in English. Israel Broadcasting Authority, Jerusalem (Interval Signal): Circa 1971 Dan Greenall Download

People in this episode

Guest: Dan Greenall

Topics covered

  • shortwave radio
  • broadcasting history
  • Israel Broadcasting Authority
  • 1970s media
  • AM radio

Keywords

  • Israel Broadcasting Authority
  • shortwave radio
  • 1971
  • AM mode
  • broadcasting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Israel Broadcasting Authority

Places: Jerusalem, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

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