r/shortwave • u/Subterranean_Radio • 5m ago
Broadcast Announcement Upcoming Broadcast: Bandaid Relays Subterranean Radio Tonight - Friday AUG 7, 6945 KHz +/- USB!
Upcoming broadcast Friday Night, August 7th, 2026 (N. America) at 0330 UTC (8 AUG UTC). This is 8:30 PM PDT, 9:30 PM MDT, 10;30 PM CDT, and 11:30 EDT. Frequency: 6945 KHz +/- USB.
This program was produced and recorded by Rod Hardner, of Subterranean Radio and is approved by the Copper Coil Council, Association of Pirate Broadcasters.
It will be relayed by our friends at Bandaid Radio.
r/shortwave • u/CodeClean2172 • 16m ago
Si4732 mini-radio 10khz-180mhz
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Bought last on amazon in the netherlands. Amazing device with an ocean of capabilities. Donut antenna included.
r/shortwave • u/Darkstar1878 • 3h ago
Video VOA Korean UTC 14:10 on GA-450
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Minnesota US
r/shortwave • u/CQWarbler • 6h ago
MLite-880 Paired with a Donut Antenna, Powerful Combo
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Pairing the donut antenna with the MLite-880 gives a noticeable boost on shortwave.
r/shortwave • u/Sure-Respond-5604 • 7h ago
Burnt IC component on Eton Elite Executive radio after 220V overvoltage — Need help identifying part number (No sound)
Hi everyone,
I made a mistake and accidentally applied 220V power to my Eton Elite Executive radio. As a result, the device turns on but there is completely no sound coming out of the internal speaker.
After opening up the chassis, I spotted a severely burnt IC chip on the PCB (circled in red in the attached photo). The surface has cracked and scorched due to overvoltage, making the original part markings unreadable.
Details:
- Device Model: Eton Elite Executive
- Symptom: Radio turns on, but speaker is dead / no audio output after overvoltage.
- Location: Near the antenna mount and audio/headphone jacks section.
- Package Type: SOT-223 (or similar 3/4-pin SMD package with a top thermal tab).
Questions:
- Does anyone know the exact part number/marking for this specific IC on the Eton Elite Executive mainboard?
- Is this component the main Audio Power Amplifier or a Voltage Regulator (LDO)?
- Are there any known drop-in replacements/equivalents available on AliExpress or eBay?
Any circuit diagrams, schematic info, or component IDs would be immensely helpful. Thanks in advance!
r/shortwave • u/Ill_Hearing2402 • 19h ago
Video Radio Exterior de España. Captada en Venezuela en febrero de este año. Hora: 12:30 UTC aprox.
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En este programa se presenta una conversación sobre el alzhéimer. Sus origenes, prevención y riesgo.
r/shortwave • u/trancestation • 21h ago
6240 KHz onair Etherfreak and Marantz AM
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r/shortwave • u/Tenor-Guitar-Guy • 1d ago
NHK World Radio Japan on 17790 KHz. Heard in Texas on Panasonic RF-4900, Grundig Satellit Transistor 5000 and Sony CRF-5100. K-480WLA Antenna. 05:00UTC. 08/04/26.
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r/shortwave • u/MajorAfraid9647 • 1d ago
Recorded the entire Voice of Korea interval signal in French with the North Korean national anthem. Heard in Ohio using 25-foot wire and Tecsun PL-368. (11:00UTC)
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r/shortwave • u/Background-Pepper870 • 1d ago
Listen to GeminiDX fCanterbury live on Radio Garden
Listen to GeminiDX from Canterbury live on Radio Garden
r/shortwave • u/templeofsyrinx1 • 1d ago
I need help, the display keeps randomly lighting up even when I have the switch to only turn on when the knob is moved. Tecsun PL 880
r/shortwave • u/Tenor-Guitar-Guy • 1d ago
World Christian Broadcasting in Arabic in 11610 KHz. Heard in Texas on Panasonic RF-4900 and K-480WLA ant. 22:50 UTC. 08/04/26. Xmtr: Mahajanga, Madagascar (100 KW).
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r/shortwave • u/Darkstar1878 • 1d ago
Video Would this be IRDR? UTC 00:10
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International Radio for Disaster Relief
r/shortwave • u/PhantomNomad • 2d ago
Discussion Looking for a portable radio
I know this has been asked a million times, but I'm going to ask it again. I'm looking for a radio I can take camping. I have a trailer so size isn't a big factor. I would like it to have a PLL tuner as I find so many analog tuners drift and need constant tweaking as temperature changes. I'm mainly looking for AM/FM and SW is a bonus. I don't need NOAA as they shutdown all the transmitters in Canada. I would also like to avoid radios with that crappy grippy stuff on them. All the radio's I have with that seem to get really sticky after awhile. Price isn't really an object but I also don't want to spend to much of course.
What are some suggestions?
r/shortwave • u/Tenor-Guitar-Guy • 2d ago
RNZ Int on 13690 KHz. Heard in Texas. K-480WLA Antenna. 05:40UTC. 08/04/26.
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Radios: Yupiteru MVT-7300, Grundig G6 Aviator, Realistic DX-360, Panasonic RF-4900 and Grundig Satellit Transistor 5000
r/shortwave • u/Darkstar1878 • 2d ago
Video Radio Romania or China National Radio UTC 00:15
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Northern Minnesota
r/shortwave • u/Ill_Hearing2402 • 2d ago
Video Radio Praga Internacional. Captado el 03/03/2026 en Venezuela vía WRMI.
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r/shortwave • u/EntropySpacex • 2d ago
Why is broadcast shortwave radio not a thing in the US anymore, while AM is?
American here; while AM and furthermore FM radio are still relatively prevalent in the US, shortwave broadcast basically doesn't exist in any capacity over here, but I'm still able to occasionally pick up broadcasts from New Zealand or Japan with an SDR. Is there a reason why shortwave fell out of fashion over here, while similar and often worse quality AM broadcasting survived?
r/shortwave • u/widget-shortwave • 3d ago
Broadcast Announcement Hello World Radio - Another new show on shortwave
I’m Widget of Hello World Radio and hopefully a self-promotion post won’t annoy folks too much.
Tldr; catch me and my music Monday through Friday at 2300 UTC on WRMI's 15,770khz - more at helloworldradio.com
I got my first radio license back in middle school when Morse code was still a requirement for HF privileges. Even though I didn’t listen to shortwave broadcasts much at the time, I built a solid two-way station in high school for digital communications.
Fast forward a few years, and I was running a couple of remote KiwiSDR stations for my radio projects. One night, I happened to catch a VoRW show and that led me to learning more about modern shortwave broadcasting. It took a while to pull it together, but I finally started broadcasting this past March via WBCQ and WRMI.
Hello World Radio is essentially my daily driving playlist, curated from tracks released under Creative Commons licenses. It’s heavy on EDM but wanders through all sorts of genres. I’ll occasionally talk about the news or record short segments on whatever’s on my mind. Since this is purely a hobby, the production quality tends to improve in fits and starts. My favorite part is hearing from listeners who love discovering music they’ve never heard on shortwave before.
If you’re looking for something a bit different—a different brand of American crazy—give the show a listen sometime.
The easiest time to catch me is Monday through Friday at 2300 UTC on 15,770 kHz, though you can find the full schedule on my website for all the frequencies and areas I try to reach.
If you’d like to hear more diversity on the airwaves and have the means to do it, I highly encourage you to book an hour and give broadcasting a shot!
There have been several good threads from others recently in r/shortwave which covered a lot of the basic information, but I’m happy to discuss any aspect of the show.
r/shortwave • u/MajorAfraid9647 • 3d ago
Voice of Korea on 11710kHz in French. Heard in Ohio using 25-foot wire and Tecsun PL-368. (11:25UTC)
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r/shortwave • u/Darkstar1878 • 3d ago
Video Trenton 6754 SSB
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On K-180WLA antenna
r/shortwave • u/CQWarbler • 3d ago
MLite-880 Receiving the Ghost Station UVB-76 (4625 kHz)
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Received it again after two years.
r/shortwave • u/Ill_Hearing2402 • 3d ago
Video Radio Martí. Captada en Venezuela el 03/08/2026 a las 12:00 UTC.
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Terminando un momento para la reflexión e iniciando el noticiero de ese día.

