The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive

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Oct 2026

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The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive is a podcast that contains off-air recordings from the shortwaves. These recordings represent the wide variety of stations found on the shortwave, long wave and medium wave radio spectrums (30-30,000 kHz)

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October 23, 2026

Russian Woodpecker (Duga-1), heard behind WWVH: November 2, 1984

DUGA-2: Photo by Stephen Cooper Many thanks to SRAA contributor Andronicus, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Russian Woodpecker (Duga-1 radar), heard behind WWVH Notes: Historical recording (not my own reception), 21 seconds. The "Russian Woodpecker," the Duga-1 over-the-horizon radar at Chornobyl-2, as it interfered with WWVH on 2 November 1984. Public domain; sourced from Wikimedia Commons (File:Woodpecker.ogg) and mirrored on archive.org (item russian-woodpeckers, file Woodpecker.ogg.mp3). Two silences, not one: the Chernobyl-2 site stopped on 26 April 1986, the morning of the accident; the signal the world heard ended in 1989 with no announcement, ever. A fuller trace, sources included: https://ilands.ai/content/357340047449526272 Russian Woodpecker (Duga-1), heard behind WWVH: November 2, 1984 Download

October 16, 2026

Radio Havana Cuba: May 21, 1985

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Havana Cuba Date of recording: May 21, 1985 Starting time: 0630 Frequency: 9.525 Reception location: Minnetonka, MN Receiver and antenna: ICOM R-70 with a longwire Notes: Broadcast the day after the launch of Radio Martí, with related commentary. Also featured are a look back at the historic Freedom Rides in the United States, From the Land of Music, and Panorama on the Second International Electroacoustic Music Festival in Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba: May 21, 1985 Tom Gavaras Download

October 9, 2026

Radio Earth on WRNO: March 10, 1984

Icom R70 via Universal Radio Many thanks to SRAA contributor Tom Gavaras, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Earth on WRNO Date of recording: March 10, 1984 Starting time: 0300 Frequency: 6.185 MHz Reception location: Minnetonka, MN Receiver and antenna: ICOM R70 with a longwire Notes: Radio Earth via WRNO on March 10, 1984, at 0300 UTC on 6185 kHz, with Jeff White. Includes Dialogue Communications Magazine, featuring an interview with Larry Miller of Miller Publishing about the shortwave books and publications he published; Dan Rosen’s logs; a profile of the Association of Clandestine Radio Enthusiasts; news from ANARC (Association of North American Radio Clubs); and This Is the Caribbean, with Rudy Espinal in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Radio Earth on WRNO: March 10, 1984 Tom Gavaras Download

October 2, 2026

Voice of Tigray Revolution (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): February 21, 1999

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Voice of Tigray Revolution, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1999 Date of recording: February 21, 1999 Frequency: 5.550 MHz Reception location: Coe Hill, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Drake SW-8 with longwire antenna Notes: Interval signal and sign on as heard on a DXpedition to Coe Hill, near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada Voice of Tigray Revolution (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): February 21, 1999 an Greenall Download

September 25, 2026

All India Radio: Circa Early 2000s

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Tom Laskowski, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: All India Radio Starting time: 0100 Frequency: 10330 Reception location: South Bend, Indiana Receiver and antenna: Sony ICF-2001 Notes: One of the most enjoyable aspects of shortwave listening for me is the amazing variety of music that can be heard from all over the globe. I'm particularly interested in music from the Arab world and the Indian subcontinent. I recorded a large amount of music from All India Radio back in the early 2000s and compiled them into several recordings. AIR used to have a killer signal in our evenings on 10330 kHz and I recorded many hours of their programming. I've compiled nine (so far) music tapes from these recordings. I don't know the exact dates for these recordings. All India Radio: Circa Early 2000s Tom Laskowski Download

September 18, 2026

BBC World Service "Calling The Falklands": April 30, 1982

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Tom Laskowski, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: BBC Date of recording: April 30, 1982 Starting time: 0000 Frequency: 15400 Reception location: South Bend, Indiana Receiver and antenna: Realistic DX-302 Notes: Here is a recording from 1982 of BBC's Calling the Falklands from April 30, 1982 made during the Falklands War. I believe this was recorded around 0000 UT on 15400 kHz and I believe this was from the transmitter location was Ascension Island. The audio isn't great and was likely recorded on my DX-302 which didn't have great audio. BBC World Service: April 30, 1982 Tom Laskowski Download

September 11, 2026

Radio Algiers International: August 30, 2026

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Jim Jordan, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Algiers International Date of recording: August 30, 2026 Starting time: 1914 UTC Frequency: 531 kHz Reception location: UK Receiver and antenna: Lowe HF 150 plus 50m random Notes: Not shortwave but medium wave. If you are in search of international broadcasters, using English, sometimes you have to ski off piste. Radio Algiers International: August 30, 2026 Jim Jordan Download

September 4, 2026

Radio Payam: July 10, 2026

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Payam Date of recording: July 10, 2026 Starting time: 2049 UTC Frequency: 15.615 MHz Receiver location: Qatar Receiver and antenna: KiwiSDR with MLA-30+ loop antenna Notes: A station called Radio Payam (Radio Message) has been heard recently on 15615 kHz transmitting from Woofferton, UK, with content critical of the Iranian government. The broadcasts are in Persian, and their schedule seems to run from 1700 to 2100 hours UTC. This unofficial station provides a contrast to the Iranian state-run Radio Payam, signaling a new source of anti-Tehran content. This recording was made starting at 2049 UTC on July 10, 2026. using a KiwiSDR located in Qatar, where, oddly enough, QRM from a bubble jammer was considerably less than when listening on similar receivers throughout Europe. “Radio Payam” is mentioned about the 4:36 mark of the recording, and the broadcast concludes at 9:46 when only the bubble jammer can be heard A couple of minutes later, the bubble jammer’s signal goes off the air. Radio Payam (Recording #1): July 10, 2026 Dan Greenall Download Radio Payam (Recording #2): July 10, 2026 Dan Greenall Download

August 28, 2026

Radio Peking: Circa 1970's

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Radio Peking 1970's Frequency: 15.060 MHz (likely) Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna Notes: A recording of the interval signal ("The East is Red" melody) and sign on in Spanish of Radio Peking in the People's Republic of China in the early 1970's. They were heard regularly on shortwave direct from China in the 19 metre band. Radio Peking: Circa 1970s Dan Greenall Download

August 21, 2026

Voice of Mongolia (Mailbox Program): May 13, 2024

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Liam Spencer, who shares the following recording and notes: Broadcaster: Voice of Mongolia (Mailbox Program) Date of recording: May 13, 2024 Starting time: 14:43 UTC Frequency: 12.015 MHz Reception location: KiwiSDR in Khabarovsk, Russia Receiver and antenna: Unknown Notes: Here is a recording of Voice Of Mongolia Mailbox show which occurs every Monday and was hosted by Bilguun and Robert during this time. This was recorded during the 14:30 to 15:00 UTC slot on 12015, which is a challenging catch, even on WebSDRs, due to Voice of Korea interference on the same channel, along with Voice of Vietnam 12020 and CRI on 12010. The transmission was poor anyway. Voice of Mongolia broadcasts are off frequency by 20 or 30 Hz, there's a hum on broadcasts, and distorted modulation. Although the modulation has improved over the past 2 years. As for the mailbox hosts. Bilguun left in November or December 2024 and was replaced by Bumblebee. Robert announced in January 2025 that he needed to travel to New Zealand to visit family and renew his visa. Bilguun returned in April 2025 and co-hosted a mailbox show with Bumblebee and said he was on vacation in the USA. He took over the Wednesday and Thursday programs. Robert returned in May 2025 for 1 or 2 mailbag shows and hasn't been heard on Voice of Mongolia since then. Bilguun has also not been heard from recently. Bumblebee has continued to host the mailbox program since 2024. Voice of Mongolia (Mailbox Program): May 13, 2024 Liam Spencer Download