RNZ has introduced a new design for its eQSL

RNZ has introduced a new design for its eQSL

Reception report can be submitted online using this form : https://www.rnz.co.nz/qsl

RADIO ROMANIA INTL SPANISH A26

From March 29, 2026 until October 24, 2026, Radio Romania International's Spanish-language shortwave broadcasts can be tuned in as follows:

At 19:00 h, UTC, on 13,600 kHz, in Spain; alternative frequency: 15,120 kHz.

At 21:00 h, UTC, on 17,580 DRM, in Argentina and Brazil; alternative frequency: 17,520 kHz.

At 23:00 h, UTC, on 15,170 kHz, in South America; alternative frequency: 17,520 kHz, and on 11,730 kHz, in Central America; alternative frequency: 11,970 kHz.

At 02:00 AM UTC, on 17,720 kHz in South America; alternative frequency: 17,520 kHz, and on 11,940 kHz in Central America, alternative frequency: 11,820 kHz.

We kindly ask you to also tune in to our programs on the backup frequency announced on the broadcasts or on the website, as Radiocom's shortwave transmitters suffer frequent breakdowns.

You can also tune in via satellite (Eutelsat 16A) on 11.512 MHz, vertical polarization and azimuth of 16 degrees east.

It can also be accessed through TuneIn, from a mobile or landline phone, at the price of a local call, according to the conditions of the tariff plan, by calling 1-425-394-7082 in the United States, and 899.274.6668 in Mexico.

KBS World Radio Frequency change for A26

KBS World Radio

SW Frequency Change

With the beginning of A26 season at  0100 UTC, March 29, 2026, KBS WORLD Radio English Service to South Asia will broadcast at 1400-1600 UTC on 9785 kHz instead of 9630 kHz.

Hope the seasonal adjustments will better serve our listeners in the target area this season.

Please send your listener feedback to English Service via email, snail mail and social media as always.

Thank you !

(Source : KBS World)

A new civilian broadcaster targeting North Korea

NKHB (New Korea Hope Broadcasting)
 
Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American missionary who was detained in North Korea for two years, has opened a broadcasting station.

He is active as a North Korean human rights activist in South Korea. Therefore, his studio is located in Seoul.
 
Korean language service begins on March 15, 2026.
 
17:30-18:00 UTC, 5920 kHz (Sun, Tue, Thu) Via Taiwan, 200 kW
 
1400-1430 UTC, 7200 kHz (Tue, Thu, Sat) Via Taiwan, 200 kW

Reception reports to :   nkhb316@gmail.com

Issues e-qsl

(Via Sekyung, 'Northeast Asia Broadcasting Institute' located in Seoul , WOR List)
(http://www.neabi.com )

HFCC A26 Data now available

HFCC A26 schedules are now available at :

https://new.hfcc.org/data/a26/index.phtml

Direct link to download :
 
https://new.hfcc.org/data/a26/a26allx2.zip

IRRS A26

IRRS-Shortwave A26 Broadcast Schedule
(29 March – 25 October 2026)

Shortwave & AM/MW Frequencies for European Gospel Radio, IPAR and IRRS – NEXUS-IBA World Network
Last updated on 03/03/2026
Most programs also parallel Internet Radio NEXUS (IRN) (24/7).

kHz  UTC        Days ITU Zones                 Power  Target Area             Language
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7290  1800-1900 Daily 18-20,27-30,37-39         150 kW Europe, MidEast, N Africa English (1)(2)
9510  0800-0900 Sat   18-20,27-30,37-40         150 kW Europe, MidEast, N Africa English (1)(2)
9510  0930-1200 Sun   18-20,27-30,37-40         150 kW Europe, MidEast, N Africa English (1)(2)
15425 1500-1530 Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat 38-41,47,48 300 kW East Africa Oromo (2)
1323  1800-2209 Daily 18-20,27-30,37-39          10 kW AM (MW)Europe English (1)(2)(3)

(1) Includes programs from European Gospel Radio
(2) Includes program from IPAR
(3) AM/Medium Wave service to Europe

Program schedule : https://www.nexus.org/member-services/radio-and-tv/schedules/program-schedules/
For more information, contact: IRRS-Shortwave, email: info@nexus.org
Reception reports to: reports@nexus.org or send your reception report online at https://www.nexus.org/qsl/

NHK World Radio Japan - Temporary Shortwave Broadcasts to the Middle East - Frequency Change

NHK World Radio Japan

Temporary Shortwave Broadcasts to the Middle East

Transmission Schedule and Frequencies

(Partial Frequency Changes)

Updated: 9 March 2026

From the KDDI Yamata Transmitting Station and other transmitting facilities, temporary 24-hour shortwave broadcasts in Japanese, including news and other programs, are being transmitted to the Middle East on the following frequencies.

Some frequencies will be changed starting 10 March 2026.

(All times are UTC: from 9 March 15:00 to 29 March 01:00)

⸻

Transmissions from Yamata Transmitting Station

(All at 300 kW, azimuth 305°)

16:00–17:00 11915 kHz

17:00–19:00 11670 kHz

19:00–21:00 9665 kHz

21:00–23:00 11675 kHz (regular time slot)

23:00–01:00 11660 kHz

05:00–09:00 9700 kHz

09:00–13:00 9740 kHz

13:00–14:00 11685 kHz

14:00–16:00 9450 kHz

⸻

Transmissions via the France Relay Station

From Issoudun

17:00–19:00 11800 kHz

(250 kW, azimuth 140°, regular time slot)

01:00–05:00 9875 kHz

(250 kW, azimuth 97°, 03:00–05:00 regular time slot)

⸻

Note:

Due to the characteristics of shortwave radio propagation, listeners may need to change frequencies every few hours for optimal reception.

Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja/radio/howto/ via Atsuhiko Takezawa

WBCQ goes off air, available on lease

The Worlds Last Chance ministry has apparently gone bankrupt and has abandoned shortwave radio and WBCQ.

The following message is now posted on wbcq.com & also tweeted by Allen weiner on X :

Superstation available

One of the most powerful and versatile shortwave stations is now available for your lease. The Monticello Maine Superstation operating on 9.330 MHz with up to 500 KW of power with its fully rotatable antenna system can put a shortwave signal anywhere in our world. Contact WBCQ at (207) 889-0039 for this unique opportunity.

(Larry Will via Glenn Hauser, WOR List)

SM Radio Dessau test on shortwave, 1st Jan 2026

SM Radio Dessau will have a test transmission on 1st Jan 2026 at 1200 UTC on 12060 kHz, 100 kW via Armenia.

Please submit your reception reports to : maxberger at smradio-dessau.de
When submitting reception reports, please include the location and date where you received SM Radio Dessau!

 
A brief summary of what you heard would also be great. From January 2025, printed QSL cards will only be sent to listeners who write by mail including return postage (Germany: €0.95 / other countries: €1.25).

 Postal address for reception reports :

SM Radio Dessau
c/o Max Berger
Saalestraße 44
06846 Dessau

Germany

(Photo courtesy SM Radio Dessau)

TOP 10 DX of the Year Contest

For those, who take it seriously !

The TOP DX RADIOCLUB invites you to the annual TOP 10 DX OF THE YEAR contest.

Starting from 1st December 2025.
All details can be found on website: https://topdx-radioclub.com/top10dx.html

Radyo Pilipinas World Service back on Shortwave wef 1st Dec '25

Radyo Pilipinas World Service back on shortwave starting 1st Dec '25

Stay connected to news, public service, and stories from home—wherever you are in the world.

English Service Frequencies

0200- 0330 UTC

• 12020 kHz
• 15640 kHz
• 17665 kHz

Filipino Service Frequencies

1730 - 2030 UTC
• 9370 kHz
• 9925 kHz
• 12120 kHz

Tune in and hear the voice of the Philippines—loud and clear across the globe

Radyo Pilipinas World Service is back to serve Pinoys abroad thru the shortwave radio !

Radyo Pilipinas World Service is back to serve Pinoys abroad thru the shortwave radio !

Radyo Pilipinas World Service (RPWS) comes back stronger and louder with its services that never ceased online and now finally back on the shortwave radio from its eight months silence.

RPWS the overseas broadcast radio station of the Presidential Broadcast Service (PBS) – Bureau of Broadcast Services (PBS-BBS), under the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) of the Republic of the Philippines has seized operation on the shortwave radio last March 19, 2025 while continuing its online services.

This ensued from United States (US) President Donald Trump's order last March 2025 to stop all United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) broadcast services.

Trump's order has stripped back USAGM's federal funds and placed some of its staff on leave including USAGM Philippines which houses the Voice of America (VOA) facilities responsible for airing RPWS programs through the shortwave radio reaching Filipinos across the world.

RPWS, through the leadership of its Station Manager Mr. Remigio Sampang maintained the overseas broadcast, relentlessly servicing Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Seafarers online despite shortwave radio limitations and challenges.

With the confirmation from USAGM Philippines, RPWS will resume its broadcast operations over the shortwave radio on December 1, 2025.

The revival of its shortwave radio functionality and the expansion to online radio proved RPWS prevailed against all odds.

Afterall, the radio is not dying but it is evolving and adapting to the modern times. Radyo Pilipinas World Service (RPWS) is an embodiment of this claim.

(Report by Bea Gaza-De Guzman)

Source : Radyo Pilipians on Facebook

 

New shortwave station Radio Nova International announced

Radio Nova International is a new shortwave radio station that will begin broadcasting to Europe and North America in early 2026. This new radio station is aimed directly towards shortwave listeners and radio hobbyists and aims to recreate the sound of fondly remembered shortwave radio stations of the past such as Radio Netherlands, Radio Sweden, WRNO - The Rock Of New Orleans and Super Rock - KYOI.

A newsletter will soon be available setting out the plans for Radio Nova International and inviting feedback from the shortwave listening community. To receive this newsletter please email qslnova@gmail.com

Afghanistan: Radio For Peace International and Nothing2Hide launch program to protect journalists and women amid growing restrictions

Afghanistan: Radio For Peace International and Nothing2Hide launch program to protect journalists and women amid growing restrictions

In the face of severe restrictions on journalists and women in Afghanistan, Radio For Peace International (RFPI) and Nothing2Hide are joining forces to provide critical support. Together, they are launching an innovative digital safety training program, broadcast in Farsi and Pashto, and designed in collaboration with Afghan journalists.

A direct response to needs on the ground

After launching programs in 2023 focused on psychological support for Afghan women  and promoting their voices through "Parole de femmes afghanes", RFPI is now partnering with  cybersecurity experts Nothing2Hide. Their goal: to equip journalists, especially  women, with the essential tools to secure their communications and continue to inform in  a context of censorship and surveillance.

Radio, a vital space in danger

With more than 170 radio stations still active in Afghanistan, according to the Afghan Journalists Association  , the threat of closure looms. Local authorities are targeting FM radio stations in the  Khost region in particular. For Sylvain Clament, president of RFPI:  " We want to allow journalists to continue their work despite the obstacles, by  strengthening their digital security and offering them alternative means, such as shortwave broadcasting

Training to protect women and defend their freedom

Afghan women, including journalists, are exposed to alarming risks:  online stalking, harassment and violence. As Jamila Karimi, Afghan journalist and  Middle East and Asia Director for RFPI, points out:  " In a country where even a simple digital trace can lead to retaliation,  online communication remains one of the last spaces of freedom for women and girls. We  must protect them and allow them to express themselves. "

A program widely distributed and accessible to all

Since October 31, RFPI and Nothing2Hide have been broadcasting two weekly 15-  minute episodes, every Thursday and Friday (1430-1500 UTC), from the Issoudun site in France on the  17860 Khz frequency.  According to Grégoire Pouget, director of Nothing2Hide: " Training directly on site in Afghanistan was a crucial first step. Today, we  are moving to a mass broadcast to reach as many people as possible. "

The programme will run for seven weeks, comprising 14 episodes, and will be accessible via:

• Websites www.nothing2hide.org and www.rfpi.eu

• Social media (Facebook, YouTube)

• Major podcast platforms.

Together, RFPI and Nothing2Hide demonstrate that it is still possible to defend freedom and  information, even in the most hostile environments.

(RFPI Press Release)

Test transmission by new shortwave station from Finland

A new shortwave station broadcasting from Asikkala, Finland, is planning for a launch on Saturday June 1st 2024. The name of the station is Radio Piko. Frequencies to be used are 3990, 5980, and 9770 kHz – and the station will be active Saturdays and Sundays until August 15th. Power is 10 Watts, and the format will be big band music.

According to the webpage at  http://radiopiko.fi/ , it is described as an "infamous Triple L low power, low antenna, low budget operation".  

The station has licensed power of 10 watts & the target area is Finland and Finnish radio hobbyists. Transmitters are Icom IC-735 or Kenwood TS-430, antenna is simple half wave dipole and a wire.

eQSL to listeners who sends a correct reception report. Station will mainly broadcast music made before 1950, also old time radio shows, American Forces Radio swing bands from wartime broadcasts, interviews, etc.

Reports by email to : pikofinland@gmail.com

Test Transmissions :

From Asikkala in Finland with 10 Watts to:

1600-1700 UTC 9770 (Norway, Denmark)
1800-1900 UTC 5980 (Finland)
1900-2000 UTC 3990 (Finland, Sweden, Estonia)
Random tests on 3990, 5980 or 9770 at random times.

(Source : Stig Hartvig Nielsen & Station Website)

AOKI A24 Shortwave Frequency schedule

AOKI A24

AOKI A24 Shorwave Frequency schedule is available at :

http://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/pc/ad/nxa24.zip

(Alokesh Gupta)

VATICAN RADIO B23

VATICAN RADIO B23
(Effective 29th Oct'23 to 30 Mar'24)

AFRICA
                             
0930 1050 GE'EZ LITURGY         15595  17790  SUN/HOLIDAYS
1530 1600 AMHARIC               13830T 155565 DAILY
1600 1630 KISWAHILI             13830T 15565  SUN/MON
1600 1615 KISWAHILI             13830T 15565  SAT
1615 1630 SOMALI                13830T 15565  SAT
1630 1700 ENGLISH               13830T 15565  DAILY
1700 1730 FRENCH                13830  15565  DAILY
1730 1800 TIGRIGNA              13830  15565  DAILY
1800 1830 PORTUGUESE            15565         DAILY
1940 2000 ROSARY                9705   11870  SUN/HOLIDAYS  
2000 2030 ENGLISH               9705   11870  DAILY
2030 2100 FRENCH                9705   11870  DAILY
2100 2130 PORTUGUESE            11870         DAILY

AMERICAS

0100 0130 PORTUGUESE             7305G        DAILY
0130 0145 SPANISH                7305G        DAILY    
0145 0200 SPANISH                7305G        DAILY  
1230 1245 SPANISH                7305G        DAILY  

ASIA                        

1130 1200 MASS IN ENGLISH        15595   17790          FRI
1230 1315 MASS IN CHINESE        7485TI  9720TI 11750TI SAT
1230 1250 RUSSIAN                9810TI  11805TI        DAILY  
1430 1530 HINDI/TAMIL/MALAYALAM  11700TI 15490TI        DAILY  
2200 2230 CHINESE                7300TI  9695TI         DAILY  
2315 2350 VIETNAMESE             7420TI  9580TI         DAILY  

EUROPE & THE MEDITERRANEAN 
0500 0520 RUSSIAN               7360 9710     DAILY

0520 0530 RG_UKRANIAN           7360 9710     NEWS DAILY

0530 0540 UKRANIAN              7360 9710     DAILY

0620 0700 MASS IN LATIN         15595         SUN/HOLIDAYS  
0700 0710 ITALIAN               15595         NEWS WEEKDAYS
0705 0800 UKRAINIAN LITURGY     9710 11815    SUN/HOLIDAYS  

0710 0730 ARABIC                15595         WEEKDAYS
0730 0745 FRENCH                15595         NEWS MON-FRI

0730 0745 ENGLISH               15595         NEWS SAT

0810 0920 RUMANIAN LITURGY      7250  9710    SUN/HOLIDAYS  
0930 1050 ORIENTAL LITURGY      15595 17790   SUN/HOLIDAYS  
1600 1620 ARMENIAN              7360  9710    DAILY  

1620 1640 RUSSIAN               7360  9710    DAILY 

1630 1700 ARABIC                11935 15595   DAILY   
1700 1710 FRENCH                11935         MON-FRI NEWS

1700 1710 FRENCH                11935         SAT

1700-1710 MUSIC                 11935         SUN
1715 1730 ENGLISH               7230          DAILY NEWS
1700 1720 BYELORUSSIAN          9710          DAILY  
1700 1715 MUSIC                 11935         DAILY

1715 1730 ENGLISH               11935         DAILY NEWS

1740 1750 RG_UKRANIAN           7360 9710     DAILY NEWS

1750 1800 UKRANIAN              7360 9710     DAILY

1940 2000 ROSARY                11945         SUN/HOLIDAYS  

T = TALATA-VOLONDRI, MADAGASCAR
G = GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA
TI= TINANG, PHILIPPINES
TM= TINIAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Recption reports to :  qsl.request@spc.va
                       
(Alokesh Gupta)

VOICE OF TURKEY B23

VOICE OF TURKEY B23

LANG              FREQ  START STOP TARGET AREA                                CIRAF

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ARABIC            5985  1500 1600 Iraq,Syria,Iran,Arab peninsula             38E,39,40W

ARABIC            11955 1000 1100 Iraq,Syria,Jordan,Arab peninsula,N.Africa  38,39N, 40W     
ARABIC            17720 1500 1600 Morocco,Algeria,Tunusia,Libya,W.Egypt      37,38W,46

AZERBAIJANI       11710 0800 0900 Azerbaijan,Iran,Iraq,Turkmenistan          29SE,40NW

BULGARIAN         7245  1200 1230 Bulgaria                                   28S

CHINESE           17790 1200 1300 China                                      42,44
DARI/PASHTO/UZBEK 9595  1600 1730 Afg,Pak,Tajikistan,Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan 30S, 40N
ENGLISH           6125  0400 0500 Europe,USA,E.Canada,Cuba      3-5,7N,9N, 17,18,27,28,8,11

ENGLISH           7285  0400 0500 Iraq,Syria,Jordan,Arab peninsula           38E,39,40W

ENGLISH           7285  2130 2230 South Asia, Australia               39-41, 49, 54, 55,58

ENGLISH           5960  2300 2400 Europe,USA,Canada                 5,8,9,11N,17,18,27,28W

ENGLISH           6050  1930 2030 Europe                                     27,28W
ENGLISH           9660  1730 1830 Afg,Pak,India,Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan      30S,40E,41N,49
ENGLISH           13635 1330 1430 Europe                                     18S,27,28W
FRENCH            9625  2030 2130 Northwest Africa                           37, 38,  46
FRENCH            17715 1100 1200 France, Western Europe                     27,28W
FRENCH            9755  1830 1930 Southeast Africa                           38,47,48
GEORGIAN          9840  0900 0930 Georgia                                    29S
GERMAN            5945  1830 1930 Germany, Europe                            27E,28W

GERMAN            15270 1230 1330 Germany, Europe                            27,28

HAUSSA            15235 0600 0700 Chad,Ghana,Niger,Nigeria,Sudan,Cameroon    38,46E,47
ITALIAN           11970 0930 1000 Italy                                      28S
KAZAKH            9505  1430 1500 Kazakhstan                                 29E,30,31, 42NW
MALAY             17530 0500 0600 Malaysia, Singapore                        54
PERSIAN           9490  1600 1700 Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan              30S, 40
PERSIAN           11795 0930 1100 Iran                                       40
RUSSIAN           9410  1400 1500 Russia                                     19-22,29,30N
SPANISH           7265  0200 0300 Spain,France,Central America      8S, 10SE,11,12, 27S,37N
SPANISH           7280  0200 0300 Spain, Portugal, S.America               12S,13-15,16N, 37
SPANISH           9495  1730 1830 Spain, Europe                              27S,28,37N
SWAHİLİ           17780 0700 0800 Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda                    47SE,48SW
TATAR             15360 1100 1130 Tatarstan, western Russia                  19,20,29,30
TURKISH           6120  1930 2200 Iraq, Syria, Iran,Arab peninsula           38E,39,40W

TURKISH           11660 0500 0700 Iraq,Syria,Jordan,Arab peninsula           39
TURKISH           6000  0100 0300 Xinjiang-Uygur region, China               30,40,42
TURKISH           9700  0400 0700 Europe                                     18S,27,28
TURKISH           5980  1700 2200 Europe                                     27,28
TURKISH           11815 1400 1700 Europe                                     27,28
TURKISH           15350 0700 1400 Europe                                     27,28
TURKMEN           17770 0900 0930 Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan,Afg,Iran           30S,40N
URDU              15390 1300 1400  Pakistan                                  40,41N
UYGHUR            7240  0300 0400 Xinjiang-Uygur region, China               42,43
UZBEK             13655 1130 1200 Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan, Afg,Tajikistan    30

(Alokesh Gupta)

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AOKI B23

AOKI B23

*** B23 AOKI LIST UPDATE ***

AOKI : https://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/

Download the zip file here  :  http://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/pc/si/nx/ncb23.zip

PERSEUS text file :  http://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/pc/si/nx/userlist1.txt

"Sudan Now" – DW Arabic launches new radio program for Sudan

"Sudan Now" – DW Arabic launches new radio program for Sudan

DW is now broadcasting a 30-minute daily Arabic-language radio program entitled "Sudan Now" on shortwave, Hotbird and SES-5 satellites and via the DW Arabic website.

As an unbiased radio program, "Sudan Now" will provide listeners in the target region with unbiased coverage of current issues in the region and will promote political, social and cultural dialogue through interviews, talk shows and reports.

Given the lack of independent information sources in Sudan and the limited ability of established media to broadcast due to internet outages and ongoing fighting, "Sudan Now" was specifically designed to be broadcast on shortwave and via the Hotbird- and SES-5 satellites. The satellite broadcast enables listeners in the target region to receive the program via their TV sets.

DW Managing Director Programming Dr. Nadja Scholz: "The conflict in Sudan is ongoing and has far-reaching effects on the entire region. It is absolutely necessary to provide the people there with a dedicated program that enables them to access independent, current and in-depth information. With shortwave radio, we further increase our ability to reach as many people as possible."

Manuela Kasper-Claridge, DW editor-in-chief, said: "The humanitarian situation in Sudan remains catastrophic. There is a lack of everything – including free, independent information. This Arabic-language radio program is therefore urgently needed."

The program broadcast will begin on Monday, June 26, 2023. It will air daily from Monday to Friday at 2:30 pm (local time, GMT+2) for a duration of thirty minutes. A repeat of the radio program will air daily at 8:30 pm.

"Sudan Now" can be heard in the afternoon on shortwave 15275 kHz/17800 kHz and in the evening on shortwave 15275 kHz/17840 kHz.

Full schedule as per below :

Effective from 19th June 2023

Language : Arabic

1230 ‐ 1300 UTC on 15275 kHz / 19 m  ISSOUDUN Sudan Mon‐Fri

1230 ‐ 1300 UTC on 17800 kHz / 16 m  ISSOUDUN Sudan Mon‐Fri

1830 ‐ 1900 UTC on 15275 kHz / 19 m  ISSOUDUN Sudan Mon‐Fri 

1830 ‐ 1900 UTC on 17840 kHz / 16 m  ISSOUDUN Sudan Mon‐Fri 

In addition, all broadcasts will be available on the DW Arabic website

(DW Press Release)