WRTH Radio Unplugged - November Edition: Why Digital Radio Still Matters in a Multi-Standard World

WRTH Radio Unplugged - November Edition: Why Digital Radio Still Matters in a Multi-Standard World

28 November 2025 • 1300-1330 UTC

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WRTH ceases printed edition, to be available only in digital formats

The 80th WRTH is our last printed edition — here's how to secure your copy and what's next.‌

 

An Important Message to the WRTH Community

Dear Friends of WRTH,

As we approach the publication of the 80th edition of the World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH 2026), we find ourselves at both a moment of celebration and of change. For eight decades, WRTH has been a constant companion to radio listeners, broadcasters, and enthusiasts worldwide. We know that many of you treasure the annual arrival of the printed book, and it is with great care and reflection that we share the following news.

The Final Printed Edition

WRTH 2026 will be the last edition to appear in print. After this milestone 80th edition, WRTH will move entirely to digital formats—our regularly updated Web App and the twice-yearly E-book (Winter and Summer schedules). This is not a decision we have taken lightly. The printed WRTH has been part of the identity of our community, and we understand what it means to see it come to a close.

Why This Change Is Necessary

Over the past years, the costs of producing WRTH in print have risen sharply. Printing, paper, tariffs, shipping, and logistics have all become increasingly expensive and difficult to manage. Despite our best efforts to absorb these pressures, continuing to publish in print on a yearly basis is no longer sustainable. In order for WRTH to survive as a publication, and continue serving the global broadcasting community, we must adapt.

Pre-Order Only: A Collector's Edition

The WRTH 2026 printed book will be available exclusively through pre-order, with delivery scheduled for December 2025. There will be no launch stock or reprints. Once pre-orders close, the book will not be available again. This makes WRTH 2026 a true collector's edition—our final tribute in print to 80 years of The World's Most Comprehensive and Up-to-Date Guide to Broadcasting.

Pre-orders will open on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and close on Friday, October 31, 2025. Please watch our communication channels for the official announcement, and subscribe to our newsletter to always stay up-to-date: https://wrth.info/newsletter/

Looking Ahead with Digital

Moving forward, WRTH will be available in two formats:

The WRTH Web App, updated throughout the year with the most current data.

The WRTH E-book, released twice a year to cover Winter and Summer schedules.

We believe this transition will allow WRTH to remain relevant, accessible, and sustainable, while providing you with more up-to-date information than print has ever allowed.

Updated Pricing

To reflect the realities of production and to keep WRTH alive in its new form, prices for 2026 are as follows:

WRTH 2026 Printed Book: EUR 59,90 (excluding shipping)

WRTH 2026 Web App: EUR 47,90

WRTH 2026 E-book (Winter and Summer editions): EUR 47,90

Please note: Prices are set in EUR. Currency conversion applies at the point of purchase for all other currencies.

Shipping costs will remain similar to last year, varying by region, with WRTH continuing to subsidize rates in some areas.

A Word of Thanks

We know these changes may be difficult to accept, especially for those who have collected the printed WRTH for many years. Please know that this was not an easy decision for us to make. It comes from a deep responsibility: to ensure that WRTH not only celebrates its remarkable past but also secures its future.

We are grateful beyond words for your loyalty and support, and for the place you have given WRTH in your lives. As we turn this page together, we hope you will join us in celebrating the WRTH 2026—the final printed volume and a lasting collector's item—and in embracing the new digital editions that will carry WRTH into the years ahead.

If you have any other questions, please visit our FAQs for quick, clear answers and support.

With gratitude,

The WRTH Team

Feature Your Club in WRTH’s Monthly Club Spotlight

WRTH is inviting all DX and HAM Radio Clubs from around the globe to apply for our Club Spotlight and be featured in a global campaign reaching over 17,000+ radio enthusiasts and professionals.

Here's how it works:

The Club Spotlight newsletter campaign allows up to 350-400 words accompanied by a few images.

Clubs can highlight their history, past and upcoming events, and details like logo and contact information.

Articles must be formatted in a Microsoft Word Document, with the option to embed links to more comprehensive articles for further reading.

🕒 Limited Slots Available: Features are on a first-come, first-serve basis, with one article showcased monthly.

📧 How to Apply: Send your submission to partnership@wrth.org with the required details.

Seize this opportunity to share your club's passion and achievements with the global community.

(WRTH)

WRTH 2025 launch event

The wait is almost over—WRTH 2025 is launching !

Join for the official live launch of WRTH 2025, where the newest edition of your trusted broadcasting guide will be unveiled

📅 Date: December 17, 2024
⏰ Time: 2 PM (CET)
⏳ Duration: 30 minutes
15 minutes: WRTH 2025 live launch, walkthrough, and demo
15 minutes: Q&A with the audience
🎙️ Panel Experts: Gunter Lorenz & Oliver Schmidt
👩‍💼 Moderator: Sakshi Shrivastava

🎉 Celebrate this milestone with us, learn more about WRTH 2025, and get your questions answered live!

Please Note: Pre-orders for WRTH 2025 have ended. The book is currently unavailable on our Web Shop and will officially launch on Tuesday, December 17th.

👉 Register Now: https://shorturl.at/gVzpN

WRTH Now Available as an E-book

Explore the world of radio like never before with the WRTH 2024 e-book, the definitive resource for broadcasters, radio enthusiasts, and global communicators. This meticulously curated digital edition offers unparalleled access to the latest information on radio stations and frequencies across the globe, ensuring you stay informed and connected no matter where you are.

Up-to-date Listings: The WRTH 2024 e-book features up-to-date content by including the 2024 international summer schedule and up-to-date details on over 30,000 radio stations, including AM, FM, shortwave, and digital broadcasts. From local community stations to international broadcasters, WRTH 2024 covers them all.

Offline Access Anywhere: One of the standout features of the WRTH e-book is its unique capability for offline access. No matter where your adventures take you—be it the comfort of your home, a remote expedition, or areas with limited connectivity—the WRTH e-book ensures that you can enjoy the rich tapestry of radio information anytime, anywhere.

Versatile Compatibility: The WRTH 2024 e-book is compatible with most e-book readers available on the market. For the best reading experience on Windows OS, we recommend using Kindle Desktop, and for MAC or iOS users, Books is the preferred reader.

Searchable Content: Quickly find specific stations, frequencies, and articles with the robust search function.

Interactive Table of Contents: Navigate through the e-book with ease using the clickable table of contents.

Adjustable Text Size and Font: Customize your reading experience by adjusting text size and choosing from various font options.

Bookmark and Annotation: Keep track of important sections and add personal notes.

Expert Reviews: Read insightful reviews and technical evaluations of the latest radio equipment, written by industry experts. Make informed decisions on your next purchase with in-depth analysis and recommendations.

How to Get Started:

- Visit our webshop: shop.radiodatacenter.net/product/wrth-2024-e-book/

- Purchase the WRTH 2024 e-book

- Open the onboarding email

- Download the e-book file

- Read the release and compatibility note

- Add to Your Reader by transferring the e-book epub files to your e-book reader.

Dive into the fascinating world of radio anytime, anywhere!

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to enhance your radio journey with the convenience of digital access. Don't miss out on the chance to have the comprehensive WRTH guide at your fingertips.

(WRTH)

World Radio TV Handbook 2020

World Radio TV Handbook 2020, the 74th edition of the bestselling directory of global broadcasting on LW, MW, SW and FM, is now available and can be ordered here :

http://www.wrth.com/_shop/?product=wrth-2020

The Features section for this 74th edition includes articles on the development of HF Transmitting Antennas, Sea Breeze, Wind from Japan, Radio on New Caledonia, Sidi Mansour Transmitter Site, and MW Propagation as well as our regular Digital Update. 

There are equipment reviews of the Elad FDM Duo R, Airspy HF+ Discovery, Tecsun 310ET, Tecsun AN-200 antenna, and the SDRPlay RSPDuo's Diversity upgrade, along with other information and maps.

The remaining pages are, as usual, full of information on:

- National and International broadcasts and broadcasters

- Clandestine and other target broadcasters

- MW and SW frequency listings

- National TV by country

- Extensive Reference section

Book ISBN: 978-1-9998300-2-1

 Get you copy now !

WRTH A18 schedule file published

We are pleased to announce that the Summer (A18) broadcasting schedules file is now ready for free download. This file is in PDF format (you will need a program that is capable of reading the PDF format, such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, etc.). Please visit http://www.wrth.com and follow the links for 'updates'. The file is called: WRTH2018IntRadioSuppl2_A18Schedules.pdf

The A18 schedules file contains the broadcasting schedules of over 200 International and Clandestine/target broadcasters; International LW/MW/SW transmitter sites table; International DRM broadcasts; Selected language broadcasts; a 'by frequency' table of every frequency used by each station in the main schedule section.

We hope this file will be not only be a useful companion to the printed WRTH, but will also prove indispensible as a standalone source of information.

Best wishes and happy listening/DXing

WRTH (World Radio TV Handbook) Editorial team.

E-mail: international@wrth.com Web: http://www.wrth.com

Facebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/wrthgroup  

Facebook (Page): https://www.facebook.com/WRTH-World-Radio-TV-Handbook-208899345815073/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@WRTHinfo

(Via Sean Gilbert - WRTH International Editor)

World Radio TV Handbook 2016

 

World Radio TV Handbook 2016

Published 10 December 2015 - Order your copy today!

 

We are delighted to announce the publication today of the 70th edition of WRTH.

 

For full details of WRTH 2016 and to order a copy please visit our website at www.wrth.com where you can also order the B15 WRTH Bargraph Frequency Guide on CD and as a download.

 

WRTH 2016 is also available for pre-order, for readers in the USA, from Amazon or Universal Radio in Ohio.

 

I hope you enjoy using this new edition of WRTH and the new CD.

 

Best regards

 

Nicholas Hardyman

Publisher

 

Our mailing address is:

WRTH Publications Ltd 8 King Edward Street Oxford, OXON OX1 4HL United Kingdom

 

Our telephone : +44 (0)1865 339355

 

 

WRTH A14 season schedule updates file available for download

World Radio TV Handbook has posted updates to the A14 season international radio broadcasting schedules, these are available to download, for free, from http://www.wrth.com/, including the cuts and changes to VOA/RFA/RFE etc.

Sean D. Gilbert, International Editor - WRTH (World Radio TV Handbook)

Direct link for update file :

http://wrth.com/updates_new.asp

World Radio TV Handbook A12 CD

We are delighted to announce the availability of the new WRTH Bargraph Frequency Guide for the A12 season. The CD contains the complete, and monitored, A12 international broadcasts, and fully updated domestic shortwave, displayed as a pdf colour bargraph.

This CD is only for sale on the WRTH site. Visit our website at http://www.wrth.com/ to find out more and to order a copy.

I hope you enjoy using this Frequency Guide.

Nicholas Hardyman

Publisher

Direct link to order :

https://secure400.sectorlink.com/wrth/order_cd.asp

WRTH 2012 B11 update now available

The World Radio TV Handbook 2012 B11 schedules update file has now been posted to the WRTH website, download the update using this link

World Radio TV Handbook 2012 can be ordered online at :

http://www.wrth.com/order_new.asp

WRTH 2012 will be available from early December....

Sean Gilbert posted in WRTH - World Radio Tv Handbook.

Sean Gilbert 4:30pm Aug 26
WRTH 2012 will be available from early December. I will advise when advance orders can be placed. The WRTH Bargraph CD will also be available at the same time. SWLog and SDR Console integrated schedules will be available shortly after publication. I will advise when the various files are available.

(via facebook)

WRTH A11/Summer schedules file available to download, free of charge.

The WRTH Editorial team is pleased to announce that the Summer/'A' season broadcasting schedules file is now available to download, free of charge, from the WRTH website - click on http://www.wrth.com and follow the link "Latest PDF Updates".

The file is in PDF format (you will require the free Adobe Acrobat reader, v7 or above to open this file. If you do not have the Acrobat reader, please visit http://www.abobe.com to download and install it). The 97 page file is just over 900kB in size and contains the following information:

Summer / 'A' Season broadcasting schedules for over 200 international and Clandestine/Target stations;
- Frequency listing of the above stations to facilitate band scanning
- Broadcasts in English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish
- International DRM broadcasts

Please feel free to pass this information on so that we may reach as many SWL's, DX-er's and professionals as possible. For contact details, transmitter sites and much more, please refer to the printed WRTH, which is available to order from the website. We hope you find this a useful accompaniment to the printed WRTH.

On behalf of the publisher and editorial team at WRTH, happy listening!

Sean D. Gilbert, International Editor - WRTH (World Radio TV Handbook)

World Radio TV Handbook B10 CD

World Radio TV Handbook B10 CDWRTH Bargraph Frequency Guide B10 Now Available - Order your copy today!

If you have not yet ordered the WRTH Bargraph Frequency Guide for B10 we thought that you might like to know that Anker Petersen said in DX-Window:

"I just received my CD and it is beautiful and excellent! It includes all international broadcasters on LW, MW and SW plus domestic broadcasters on SW. It is highly recommendable."

and Gerry Dexter concludes his review for Popular Communications with the words:

"I can't say enough about the new WRTH Bargraph Frequency Guide. On a scale of one to ten, I give it a twelve!"

The CD is only for sale on the WRTH site. Visit our website at www.wrth.com to find out more and to order a copy.

I hope you enjoy using this new guide.

Nicholas Hardyman
Publisher

Our mailing address is:
WRTH Publications Ltd 8 King Edward Street Oxford, OXON OX1 4HL

Our telephone:
+44 (0)1865 514405

WRTH 2011 now available in India

WRTH 2011 (World Radio TV Handbook) is now available in 30 business days from flipkart.com for Rs 1333

http://www.flipkart.com/world-radio-tv-handbook-2011-book-0955548136

Supratik Sanatani
Kolkata

(via bangladx list)

A10 Summer schedules file - new version available.

An updated version of the recent A10 schedules file has been uploaded to the WRTH website: http://www.wrth.com which addresses some issues that have arisen since the original file was published. Changes have been highlighted in red text to enable easy identification.

Sean Gilbert, International Editor - WRTH (World Radio TV Handbook)

Web: http://www.wrth.com

RX : Icom IC756PRO; Racal RA1792
ANT : 15.5m Inverted Vee @ 10m; ALA1530 @ 3m

WRTH B09 Updates file available for download

The WRTH editorial team is pleased to announce that a file containing updates to the Winter/B09 schedules is now available to download from the WRTH website http://www.wrth.com and click on the "Latest PDF Updates" link You will need the free Adobe Acrobat reader (available from http://www.adobe.com) in order to view this file. The file is 234kb in size and contains schedule updates for international and Clandestine/Target broadcasters plus details of 3 new stations. We hope you find this a useful accompaniment to the printed WRTH.

(Sean Gilbert - WRTH International Editor)

World Radio TV Handbook 2010 is out !

64th edition of the bestselling directory of global broadcasting on LW, MW, SW and FM is now out. The Features section this year includes a look at some of the classic receivers of the Cold War period, a visit to the World Service of the BBC, a Samoan Radio Journey and our regular Digital Update.

The remaining pages are, as usual, full of information on :

• National and International broadcasts and broadcasters

• Clandestine and other target broadcasters

• MW and SW frequency listings

• Equipment reviews and articles

• Terrestrial TV by country

• Extensive Reference section

Visit WRTH website at www.wrth.com to find out more and to order a copy.

To order online use this link :http://www.wrth.com/order_new.asp

Buy WRTH 2009 online (for Indian listeners & radio enthusiasts)

While searching for WRTH came across this online bookstore based in Bangalore selling WRTH 2009 at an attractive price with free shipping all over India !

Here's the link :

http://www.flipkart.com/world-radio-tv-handbook-wrth/0823044017-t7w3fa2i3b

WRTH Summer schedules supplement now available

World Radio TV Handbook is pleased to announce that a supplement file for the summer schedules is now available for download from the WRTH website at http://www.wrth.com/

Direct link for download is :

http://www.wrth.com/files/WRTH2008IntRadioSupplement3_A08Schedules.pdf

The file is in Adobe pdf format and you will need the free acrobat reader to be able to read this file. The file runs to 6 pages and includes updates from international and target/clandestine broadcasters. We hope that you find this file a useful accompaniment to both the printed WRTH and also the additional Summer schedules supplement.

Regards from
WRTH Editorial team