This is a video of the German Weather Broadcast from DWD, Hamburg, on shortwave (HF), using teletype (RTTY). I demonstrate two decoding software options: JWcomm32 (older), and, FLdigi. Note the in FLdigi, the “Reverse” feather is selected to properly decode the signal (in either USB or LSB, you still need to select, “Reverse”). The radio […]

This is a video of the German Weather Broadcast from DWD, Hamburg, on shortwave (HF), using teletype (RTTY). I demonstrate two decoding software options: JWcomm32 (older), and, FLdigi. Note the in FLdigi, the “Reverse” feather is selected to properly decode the signal (in either USB or LSB, you still need to select, “Reverse”). The radio […]

In the comments section of this post, I’d like you to share your recording of the BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica! Time and frequencies Our intrepid contributor, Richard Langley, reports the following message from the British Antarctic Survey: The BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast will be transmitted at 21.30 GMT on 21 June on shortwave frequencies: […]

Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the scientists and support staff in the British Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC plays music requests and sends special messages to the small team located at various Antarctic research stations. Each year, the thirty minute show is guaranteed to be quirky, nostalgic, and certainly a DX-worthy catch! […]

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Traveling home from Hamvention, our journey took us to Cincinnati Ohio to the Voice of America National Museum located at the site of the Bethany relay station. Voice of America was created in 1942 to combat Nazi propaganda. The Bethany station went on the air in 1944 and continued to broadcast through the cold war years until it was decommissioned in 1996.

Voice of America National Museum: http://www.voamuseum.org/

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Every year I try and listen to the BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast. It’s become a bit of a tradition to sit back with a whisky on the rocks and enjoy this unique program that is broadcast by the BBC World Service. The broadcast was made on 3 frequencies; 7305 kHz from Ascension, 9505 kHz from …

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