Radio Delta: July 8, 2023

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Radio Delta broadcasting in English and Dutch on the shortwave frequency of 6060 kHz. Recording made in Europe July 8, 2023 at 1836 UTC using portable SONY ICF SW07 receiver operating on bateries. Receiver has been utilised outdoors to evade noise from building interference. As antenna only 1 meter telescopic internal antenna was used. Please note that in the recordings two short parts have been removed because of strong noise which covered these parts of station's signal (the noise has been generated by a bulb from a street lamp).

Radio Delta on 6060 kHz July 8, 2023 at 1836 UTC
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Vatican Radio special transmission: April 8, 2023

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Special transmission of Vatican Radio broadcasting Easter Vigil as of 1725 UTC on April 8, 2023 on the shortwave frequency of 13830 kHz to Africa in English. The recording contains part of the transmission (80 minutes). The recording has been made in Europe using Kenwood R-5000 receiver and Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.

Vatican Radio, Easter Vigil at 1725 UTC on April 8, 2023 on 13830 kHz
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BBC in French: February 5, 2023

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BBC in French broadcasting towards Africa in 13 Meter Band. Recorded in Europe February 5, 2023 at 12.00 UTC, the shortwave frequency of 21500 kHz. Recorded using Kenwood R-5000 receiver and Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna placed very close to the building wall (therefore gathering some noise interference).

BBC in French recorded in Europe February 5, 2023 at 12.00 UTC, the shortwave frequency of 21500 kHz
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Radio Piepzender, December 26, 2021: 7445 kHz

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Recording of Radio Piepzender, December 26, 2021, at 1320 UTC (shortwave frequency of 7445 kHz)

Station: Radio Piepzender
Place of reception: Europe
Language: English & Dutch
Frequency: 7445 kHz shortwave
Date: December 26, 2021
Time: 13.20 UTC
Transmitter location: Zwolle, The Netherlands
Transmitter power 0,2 kW
Receiver: SONY ICF SW1 portable
Location of receiver: outdoor (far away from buildings to limit the man-made noise interference)
Antenna: internal telescopic 0,5 meter long
Recording device: SONY portable cassette tape recorder

Radio Piepzender, December 26, 2021: 7445 kHz
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Telstar Radio, December 25, 2021: 6045 kHz

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Recording of Telstar Radio, December 25, 2021, at 1353 UTC (shortwave frequency of 6045 kHz)

Station: Telstar Radio
Place of reception: Europe
Language: English & Dutch
Frequency: 6045 kHz shortwave
Date: December 25, 2021
Time: 13.53 UTC
Transmitter location: Nauen, Germany
Transmitter power 100 kW
Receiver: SONY ICF SW1 portable
Location of receiver: outdoor (far away from buildings to limit the man-made noise interference)
Antenna: internal telescopic 0,5 meter long
Recording device: SONY portable cassette tape recorder

Telstar Radio, December 25, 2021: 6045 kHz
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Radio Austria International in German, August 3, 1996: 6155 kHz

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Recording of “Kurzwellenpanorama” programme, a German language media show of Radio Austria International, transmitted on_August 3, 1996 on the shortwave frequency of 6155 kHz. Recording has been made in Europe, using SONY ICF SW 77 receiver and the 20 meter longwire antenna located in the urban downtown city, with the balloon, mount only around 2 meters above earth level close to the building’s walls. For the recording of the programme a small SONY cassette recorder was utilized, with a modified cable connecting the line-out socket of SONY SW 77 receiver and the MIC socket of the cassette recorder.

In the recording you can hear the voice of Mr. Wolf Harranth known to DXers all over the world from his programmes on Radio Austria International (e.g. “Kurzwellenpanorama”, "DX Telegram"). Wolf Harranth died on August, 3, 2021 at the age of 80 years.

Radio Austria International in German, August 3, 1996: 6155 kHz
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VOA Ashna Radio, 11 December 2021: 9835kHz

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Recording of VOA Ashna Radio in Pashto & Dari on December 11, 2021 at 1430 UTC (shortwave frequency of 9835 kHz)

Station: VOA Ashna Radio
Place of reception: Europe
Language: Pashto & Dari
Frequency: 9835 kHz shortwave
Date: December 11, 2021
Time: 14.30 UTC
Transmitter location: Woofferton, United Kingdom
Transmitter power 250 kW
Receiver: SONY ICF SW1 portable
Location of receiver: indoor
Antenna: outdoor 15 meter wire
Recording device: portable wav file recorder

VOA Ashna Radio, 11 December 2021: 9835kHz
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Radio IRRS (relaying "Wavescan"), December 5, 2021, 9510 kHz

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Recording of Radio IRRS Italy, December 5, 2021 at 1158 UTC (shortwave frequency of 9510 kHz)

Station: IRRS Italy
Place of reception: Europe
Language: English
Frequency: 9510 kHz shortwave
Date: December 5, 2021
Time: 11.58 UTC
Transmitter location: Romania
Transmitter power 100 kW
Receiver: SONY ICF SW1 portable
Location of receiver: indoor
Antenna: outdoor 15 meter wire
Recording device: portable wav file recorder

Radio IRRS (relaying "Wavescan"), December 5, 2021, 9510 kHz
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Voice of America in English, November 7, 2021: 15580 kHz

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Recording of Voice of America in English, November 7, 2021 at 13.58 UTC (shortwave frequency of 15580 kHz)

Station: Voice of America
Place of reception: Europe
Frequency: 15580 kHz shortwave
Date: November 7, 2021
Time: 1358 UTC
Transmitter location: Botswana
Transmitter power 100 kW
Transmission direction: Africa
Receiver: SONY ICF SW1 portable
Location of receiver: outdoor (far away from buildings to limit the man-made noise interference)
Antenna: internal telescopic 0,5 meter long
Recording device: SONY portable cassette tape recorder

Voice of America in English, November 7, 2021: 15580 kHz
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Radio RNZ Pacific, November 11, 2021, 7390 kHz

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Recording of Radio RNZ Pacific, November 11, 2021 at 1303 UTC (shortwave frequency of 7390 kHz)

Station: Radio New Zealand Pacific
Place of reception: Europe
Language: English
Frequency: 7390 kHz shortwave
Date: November 11, 2021
Time: 13.03 UTC
Transmitter location: Rangitaiki, New Zealand
Transmitter power 100 kW
Receiver: SONY ICF SW1 portable
Location of receiver: outdoor (far away from buildings to limit the man-made noise interference)
Antenna: internal telescopic 0,5 meter long
Recording device: SONY portable cassette tape recorder

Radio RNZ Pacific, November 11, 2021, 7390 kHz
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Radio Europa 24, October 31, 2021; 6150 kHz

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Recording of Radio Europa 24 in Dutch made in Europe on October 31, 2021 broadcasting on 6150 kHz shortwave

Station: Radio Europa 24
Place of reception: Europe
Language: Dutch
Frequency: 6150 kHz shortwave
Date: October 31, 2021
Time: 13.29 UTC
Transmitter location: Datteln, Germany
Transmitter power 0,25 kW
Receiver: Kenwood R-5000
Location of receiver: outdoor
Antenna: 30-meter longwire
Antenna location: outdoor, around 8 meters above Earth level
Recording device: wav portable recorder

Recording of Radio Europa 24 in Dutch made in Europe on October 31, 2021 broadcasting on 6150 kHz
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Radio OZ-Viola, July 5, 2020, 5825 kHz

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Recording of Radio OZ-Viola, July 5, 2020 at 12.40 UTC (shortwave frequency of 5825 kHz)

Station: Radio OZ-Viola
Place of reception: Europe
Frequency: 5825 kHz shortwave
Date: July 5, 2020
Time: 12.40 UTC
Transmitter location: Denmark
Transmitter power: 0,15 kW
Receiver: Kenwood R-5000
Location of receiver: outdoor
Antenna: 30-meter longwire
Antenna location: outdoor, around 8 meters above Earth level
Recording device: wav portable recorder

Radio OZ-Viola, July 5, 2020, 5825 kHz
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Radio Free Waves Bay, October 24, 2021, 7298 kHz

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Recording of Radio Free Waves Bay, October 24, 2021 at 13.19 UTC (shortwave frequency of 7298 kHz)

Station: Radio Free Waves Bay

Language: Russian
Place of reception: Europe
Frequency: 7298 kHz shortwave
Date: October 24, 2021
Time: 13.19 UTC
Transmitter location: unknown
Transmitter power: unknown
Receiver: Kenwood R-5000
Location of receiver: outdoor
Antenna: 30-meter longwire
Antenna location: outdoor, around 8 meters above Earth level
Recording device: wav portable recorder

Radio Free Waves Bay, October 24, 2021, 7298 kHz
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Radio Mystery 21, October 15, 2021, 4870 kHz

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Recording of Radio Mystery 21, October 15, 2021 at 1827 UTC (shortwave frequency of 4870 kHz)

Station: Radio Mystery 21
Place of reception: Europe
Frequency: 4870 kHz shortwave
Date: October 15, 2021
Time: 18.27 UTC
Transmitter location: unknown
Transmitter power: unknown
Receiver: SONY ICF 2001D (running on batteries - to evade noise from power mains)
Location of receiver: in the building
Antenna: 1,2 meter CB-radio antenna
Antenna location: outdoor, around 4 meters above Earth level, 3 meters away from the building
Recording device: wav portable recorder
Additional equipment: RF-Systems AA-1 antenna adaptor for portable receivers

Radio Mystery 21, October 15, 2021, 4870 kHz
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Radio Delta from the Netherlands, October 10, 2021

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Recording of Radio Delta, October 10, 2021 at 12.59 UTC

Station: Radio Delta
Place of reception: Europe
Frequency: 6020 kHz shortwave
Date: October 10, 2021
Time: 12.59 UTC
Transmitter location: Elburg, the Netherlands
Transmitter power: 1 kW
Receiver: Kenwood R-5000
Location of receiver: outdoor
Antenna: 30 meter longwire
Atenna location: outdoor, around 8 meters above Earth level
Recording device: wav portable recorder

Radio Delta, October 10, 2021, 6020 kHz
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