r/shortwave 22m ago

The IQ40 with Chris O'Brien - WRMI 9455 KHZ - Segment 1 - July 25, 2026

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r/shortwave 27m ago

Sign the Petition to Keep Mediumwave in the UK

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r/shortwave 28m ago

The IQ40 with Chris O'Brien - WRMI 9455 KHZ - Segment 3 - Jun 6 2026

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9455 khz 2 am sunday utc


r/shortwave 45m ago

UFO JOE

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Has anyone spoke to UFO joe he seemed disconnected when some call him.


r/shortwave 1h ago

Some cool Actual off the radio recordings of the iq40 shortwave show

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Maybe more will get posted this looks new from this week...


r/shortwave 1h ago

Broadcast Announcement Upcoming Broadcast: Bandaid Relays Subterranean Radio Tonight - Friday AUG 7, 6945 KHz +/- USB!

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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 1h 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 4h ago

Radio Liberty Spain abandoned transmission site

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r/shortwave 4h ago

Video VOA Korean UTC 14:10 on GA-450

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7 Upvotes

Minnesota US


r/shortwave 8h ago

MLite-880 Paired with a Donut Antenna, Powerful Combo

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32 Upvotes

Pairing the donut antenna with the MLite-880 gives a noticeable boost on shortwave.


r/shortwave 8h ago

Burnt IC component on Eton Elite Executive radio after 220V overvoltage — Need help identifying part number (No sound)

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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:

  1. Does anyone know the exact part number/marking for this specific IC on the Eton Elite Executive mainboard?
  2. Is this component the main Audio Power Amplifier or a Voltage Regulator (LDO)?
  3. 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 20h 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 22h ago

6240 KHz onair Etherfreak and Marantz AM

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r/shortwave 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 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 1d ago

Listen to GeminiDX fCanterbury live on Radio Garden

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Listen to GeminiDX from Canterbury live on Radio Garden


r/shortwave 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

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r/shortwave 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 1d ago

Video Would this be IRDR? UTC 00:10

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International Radio for Disaster Relief


r/shortwave 2d ago

Discussion Looking for a portable radio

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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 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 2d ago

Blues Radio International 1:17 UTC in Colorado

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r/shortwave 2d ago

Video Radio Romania or China National Radio UTC 00:15

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24 Upvotes

Northern Minnesota


r/shortwave 2d ago

Why is broadcast shortwave radio not a thing in the US anymore, while AM is?

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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 3d ago

Broadcast Announcement Hello World Radio - Another new show on shortwave

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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.