STATION NEWS AND DX QUICK TIPS - December 5, 2025 Stations come, and stations go! There have been some changes on the shortwave bands this past week! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/12/stat...

Radio Comercial, Dominican Republic Recording from 1973! youtu.be/hg234XdCgrI

AKASHVANI LOOKING FOR RECEPTION REPORTS Correct reports will receive a “real” paper QSL. Details here: medxr.blogspot.com/2025/11/akas...

National Unity Radio is featured in an article on the current state of shortwave broadcasting in North and South Korea. The article, titled "The Changing Korean Broadcasting Landscape", will appear in the December 2025 Spectrum Monitor Magazine. (Available Nov 24). youtu.be/rrHnLCHtayk

OPENING THE LOGBOOK - NOVEMBER 1971 The second part of our new series, revisiting shortwave activities from the past. This month, November 1971…..54 years ago! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/11/open...

Yunnan Radio International youtu.be/iIKduVv7f-s

QSLS FROM THE MAILBOX Some beautiful cards received recently, focusing on Africa. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/11/qsls...

VORW RADIO INTERNATIONAL vs KNLS - RESOLVED! NOTE: TWO UPDATES have been added since this was first posted! Things move fast, it seems! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/11/vorw...

B25 TRANSMISSION CHANGES A list of 60 schedule changes made by broadcasters monitored over the past few days, since the start of the new B25 transmission season. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/10/b25-...

REACH BEYOND AUSTRALIA - B25 Transmission schedule The new schedule begins this coming weekend. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/10/reac...

OPENING THE LOGBOOK - OCTOBER 1971 A new series, looking at shortwave radio activities from the past. Today, we go back in time 54 years to October 1971. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/10/open...

INDONESIA ON SHORTWAVE - Then and Now - Part 2 In the 2000s, Indonesia saw big changes. We discuss the four main networks, the remaining SW stations, as well as the new outlet, and provide tips for catching these challenging DX signals. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/10/indo... #radiorepublikindonesia

DX QUICK TIPS - October 3, 2025 We have had some challenging propagation conditions recently! But here’s a list of signals monitored during the good times! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/10/dx-q...

INDONESIA ON SHORTWAVE - Then and Now - Part 1 The first part examines the vast nation of Indonesia, broadcasting history, politics impacting SW radio, R. Republik Indonesia's history, and the low-powered regional stations. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/09/indo...

VOICE OF MONGOLIA ANTENNAS A YouTube View I have updated an earlier post on this great DX catch! Video by Mark Fahey. medxr.blogspot.com/2014/02/voic...

DXING OUTDOORS - Shortwave radio in the field I’ve put together a new YouTube playlist that spans the past ten years of outdoor DXing. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/09/dxin...

RADIO AUSTRALIA: THE DARWIN TRANSMITTERS The story behind RA's Darwin TXers is now available in an easily downloadable PDF. Researched and written by Bob Padula, it documents the rise and fall of a powerful and far-reaching signal into Asia and around the globe. medxr.blogspot.com/2014/11/radi...

FACEBOOK DRIVES ME MAD! I’m finding another way of using it. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/09/our-...

Radio Santa Fe, Bogotá, Colombia 4965 kHz (a recording from 1973) medxr.blogspot.com/2023/03/radi...

THE YAESU FRG100 GOES BUSH! The FRG100 receiver is a fine performer. 14 countries heard in two hours during the late afternoon. This video demonstrates how I utilise the 100 to dig out those signals. youtu.be/GtASKVzcDUU

PROPAGATION - Totsuka DXers Circle The latest issue is available for free download. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/08/prop...

STATION NEWS AND DX QUICK TIPS - August 28, 2025 Is the Voice of Nigeria getting its act together? medxr.blogspot.com/2025/08/dx-q...

TODAY’S MOUNT EVELYN DX REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER ‘U’ A little mystery solved! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/08/an-e...

DXing in the Park With the RSPduo SDR My latest listening adventure with the new SDRPlay receiver. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/08/dxin...

ANOTHER LONG PATH EXAMPLE: RADIO MALI Building on our recent LP video and blog post, we share further insights into propagation. Plus, we have located the Radio Mali transmitter site. youtu.be/xVmB19MVuM0

STATION AND DX QUICK TIPS - July 23, 2025 Some great DX catches, a few new frequencies noted and some station news. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/07/stat...

Benin and Morocco, one after the other.

LONG PATH PROPAGATION - AN INTRODUCTION FOR SHORTWAVE LISTENERS We take a closer look at a fantastic example of a seasonal long-path signal. youtu.be/QLixjLxxrzc

DXING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS Here are some tips to help gear up for a DX trip in the field and make the most of the experience! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/07/dxin...

DX QUICK TIPS - June 27, 2025 medxr.blogspot.com/2025/06/dx-q...

WALMER FOREST MORNING DX - June 15, 2025 At first, it didn’t go quite to plan! But we got there in the end…. youtu.be/Sw2nMzh3MSU

THERE’S STILL PLENTY OF DX AROUND! Another trip to the forest for CFRX. XEPPM and Radio Mali. youtu.be/9y47-Dtwtl4

DON’T ALWAYS BELIEVE ChatGPT! The Chat got confused on long path reception! Gotcha GPT! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/06/dont...

WRTH INTERVIEW NOW UP ON YOUTUBE Well, that was fun! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/06/wrth...

WRTH - DXING THROUGH TIME: The Shortwave Listener's Journey with Rob Wagner (VK3BVW) I will be having chat about shortwave radio with our friends at the World Radio TV Handbook. Join us on May 30 at 1000 UTC. The sign-up link is on my blog. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/05/wrth...

Kirundi and Kinyarwanda - What’s Going On? BBC lists both languages for the same broadcast. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/05/kiru...

Voice of Mongolia - Japanese service sign on youtu.be/uFRcRigKxKs?...

DX QUICK TIPS AND VIDEOS - May 4, 2025 Some pleasing logs, including videos using my new SDRPlay RSPduo! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/05/dx-q...

An Autumn Afternoon of Radio in the Bush An afternoon of fun with the SDRPlay RSPduo and SDRCollect software and the Wolf River Coil vertical antenna setup. Some unexpected (and unwanted!) surprises, too! youtu.be/H8zL6RBNPjs

XING XING - TAIWAN’S NUMBERS STATION Here is some research I have compiled on this mysterious station, which was recently published in The Spectrum Monitor Magazine. Included is a video of the station’s sign-on sequence. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/05/xing...

Shannon VOLMET - Long Path Reception 22,500+ km in the late afternoon. youtu.be/jvyQwJmv8Wc?...

VTVN QSL FROM 1973 Marking the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/04/vtvn...

6070 CFRX Toronto, the low-powered Canadian (900w), is down in the noise. It may get stronger as winter approaches. Further down the band is 6055 R. Nikkei in Nagara, a little stronger in the noise. SDRPlay RSPDuo and SDRConnect software, horizontal loop (80m long). QTH: Mt Evelyn, Australia

More tests with the SDRPlay RSPDuo and SDRConnect software. Horizontal loop, 80m long. 5020 Solomon Is - Honiara. 0845

More tests with the SDRPlay RSPDuo and SDRConnect software. 17660 R. France Int'l - Issoudun. 0353 Swahili to EAf. Good signal.

SILENCING OF TIBETAN VOICES - THE IMPACT OF VOA AND RFE CLOSURES An insightful article by Gyaltsen Choedrak outlines the winners and losers in the sudden closure of VoA and RFE. It provides a view from the Tibetan side. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/04/sile...

WHAT ARE ALL THOSE WEIRD NOISES? A look at Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR), including Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN). We discuss how these systems impact shortwave listening and amateur radio communications. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/04/what...

A25 SEASON - 110 NEW FREQENCIES MONITORED A list of 110 new frequencies monitored during the first ten days of the A25 transmission season. If you cannot find your favourite station, it may be listed here! medxr.blogspot.com/2025/04/a25-...

WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK - Hard Copy Versus Options Is price really a problem? Not when there are great options. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/04/worl...

NEW SCHEDULES - INDIA, NEW ZEALAND, ROMANIA Schedules are changing on March 30. medxr.blogspot.com/2025/03/new-...