Shortwave music libraries with soul

Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week’s listening pleasure.

On Wednesday 26th August 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRM I we have the Shortwave Music Library. More excellent selections from DJ Frederick’s vast music collection, expect all sorts of genres!

Later that day at 1800 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold, we bring you another episode of Skybird Soul on Shortwave. Expect some great Soul and soul related tracks for a Wednesday evening. Fades and extra effects thanks to the ionosphere are all part of the listening experience!

While on Saturday 29th August at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 30th August at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz, we bring you a another totally different episode of the Shortwave Music Library. It’s more of the same format as above and you’ll never know what you are going to hear.

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN, BBC, & NHK (August 24, 2026)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report.

Carlos notes:

El Niño and typhoons, via BBC (UK), CGTN (China) and NHK (Japan)

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Four typhoons appear in this Japan Meteorological Agency satellite image received via radiofax on Monday afternoon in Porto Alegre. According to an article published by the Tokio Marine Research Institute—citing the Japan Meteorological Agency—the impact of the El Niño climate phenomenon on typhoon activity requires special attention, in addition to temperature trends resulting from global warming.

4DX South Johnstone, Queensland – New station testing on shortwave!

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes:

Hi Thomas

Thanks to a tip from Rob Wagner’s most recent blog, “The Mount Evelyn DX Report,” I was able to tune into Australia’s newest low-powered shortwave station, 4DX, from South Johnstone in northern Queensland. It is roughly 1300 km north of Brisbane, 200 km north of Townsville, and about 80 km south of Cairns.

The station has been conducting tests (by Al Kirton) for at least the past couple of months on 5055 kHz shortwave, and power is reported to be 1 kW.

I recorded their signal today, August 20, 2026, beginning at 1137 hours UTC using a KiwiSDR in Brisbane:

Music is played until the 1:47 mark, followed by the announcement “Radio Four Delta X-ray on 5055 kilohertz. 4DX regular transmissions will begin in September.” No more audio was heard, but an open carrier was still present.

Dan Greenall, Ontario, Canada

FEBC Philippines plans to close March 2027

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following announcement originally posted on the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters’ Facebook page:·

FEBC SW Philippines to close:

I just wanted to let you know that FEBC Philippines is planning to close our facilities in Bocaue and Iba in March 2027. As a result, the following transmitters and related equipment will be for sale at that time:

Continental Model 418F – 2 units (new in 2001)

Continental Model 418F – 2 units updated from 418D (from FEBC Saipan)

Continental Model 418 F – 1 unit updated from 418D or E1 (Updated Iba unit)

Continental Model 418 D one unit (original edition Iba unit)

The 418F model is supposed to be able to be updated to DRM capable use by updating the digital modulator cabinet. Back in the day (2005 ish) that was expected to be about a $50,000 job. Of course, that price may be different now.

By the way, these transmitters have been well maintained and are in great condition. I can send photos to anyone who is interested.

Also for sale are spare parts and all the accessories, modulation monitors, audio processors, etc. Please let your member stations know about this sale, and feel free to pass along my contact information to anyone who might be interested.

David Creel, CPBE

Broadcast Engineer

Far East Broadcasting Company/Voice of Love Cambodia

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Carve (August 20 & 21, 2026)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report.

Carlos notes:

El Niño in Uruguay, Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Carve

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I’ve just created an El Niño rubber stamp that will follow the Illustrated Radio Listening Reports related to this climate phenomenon.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Monte Carlo (August 13 & 19, 2026)

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report.

Carlos notes:

El Niño arrives in Uruguay, Rádio Monte Carlo, AM 930 kHz

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Shortwave music and library tickets

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Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week’s listening pleasure.

On Wednesday 19th August 2026 on WRM I at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz we have another show in the WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room series. This is a programme by DJ Frederick Moe in memory of his father Herman (1919-2001) and features mid-century sounds including country, jazz, folk and easy listening.

While on Saturday 22nd August at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 23rd August at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz, we bring you a new episode of the Shortwave Music Library. Expect all sorts of music from DJ Frederick’s collection and maybe some fine examples of library music? Tune in to find out!

For more information on all our shows, please write to us at [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.

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