Mount Evelyn DX Report

  DX QUICK TIPS (Jan 29, 2026)  AND  JAPAN SHORTWAVE CLUB PROGRAM Once again, over the past few weeks, reception conditions have been variable due to ongoing solar storm activity. Whilst these have been producing some fabulous auroras in both the northern and southern hemispheres, signal strength has at times been degraded considerably for shortwave broadcasters and their listeners. Here are some recent monitoring observations: 5875   ENGLAND. R. Farda - Woofferton. 2025 Farsi to Iran, song and chat, ID and news at 2030. S/off at 20:59:32. Strong signal for this one-hour broadcast on this frequency, courtesy of Encompass. Jan 17. 6050   ECUADOR. HCJB - Pico Pichincha. 1010 Quechua programming with talks (preaching) and mournful Andean songs. Time given as “Cinco y veintitrés minutos” (5:23 am in Quito, 9:23 pm AEDT). Although Quechua has its own number system, telling the time is mostly given in Spanish. Because the 12-hour clock and "minutes" arrived with the S...

  ARCHIVE RECORDING HIJP - RADIO COMERCIAL,  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM 1973 Another of my recordings from the 1970s with the 1 kW signal of Radio Comercial in the Dominican Republic. Over the years, the frequency varied between 4880 and 4882 kHz. It also ran a 10 kW transmitter on 1010 kHz mediumwave.  By 1981, Radio Comercial was being heard irregularly on its shortwave frequency. In 1983, it was no longer listed in the World Radio TV Handbook. Unfortunately, the station was not a good verifier, and few QSLs are known to still exist. This recording was made on 4881 kHz at 0811 UTC on October 10, 1973. Distance to Melbourne is 15984 km (9932 mi). The receiver was the nine-valve Lafayette HA230 into dipole antennas. The original recording tape has deteriorated over time and required some "rescue work" to save it! 😁 Thanks for watching!  👉 Not a subscriber to my YouTube channel? Click the YT link below to go to the channel and hit the "Subscribe" button. 👉 Not a foll...

  This paper QSL from the Sudan Broadcasting Service (a.k.a. Radio Omdurman) is not in great shape. Time is taking its toll. But I still have it! This was for 11835 kHz, transmitting in Arabic and English. OPENING THE LOGBOOK - JANUARY 1972 In October, we launched a new series on our MEDXR blog, which received strong positive reactions from our regular readers. Each month, I open up the old records to see what I (and others) heard during that month.  It has been fun looking back at old issues of the Australian DX News (the newsletter of the Australian Radio DX Club), bringing back lots of memories. Here are some memories from  January 1972—54 years ago!  All frequencies in kHz; all times are UTC (or GMT, as we used to say in those days!). An early QSL card for 15315 kHz from the religious station  Radio Veritas in the Philippines. The Logbook Some very unusual midsummer propagation was unearthed by Bob Padula and reported in the Australian DX News (ADXN). Normal...

  VIDEO: CHECKING OUT THE  VOACAP 2026 CHANGES AND REDESIGN As recently posted here, a new version of the popular VOACAP propagation forecasting tool has been released, featuring significant changes to the interface. In addition, there have been some stability and performance upgrades.  VOACAP Online for SWL is a free shortwave propagation prediction service designed specifically for shortwave listeners. At our fingertips, we have professional-grade tools previously reserved for broadcasters and engineers. Whether you’re planning your listening schedule or exploring propagation science, VOACAP Online for SWL delivers clarity, precision, and flexibility. The video below highlights eleven changes that you need to know about. You can find the  VOACAP web app at: https://www.voacap.com/swl/ You can access the latest version of the help manual at: https://www.voacap.com/2023/documents/VOACAP_Manual.pdf If you are new to this fantastic app, you can always refer...

THE CHANGING KOREAN BROADCASTING LANDSCAPE Part 2 Missed Part 1 of  Changing Korean Broadcasting Landscape ? Click HERE! This is an edited version of an extended article that first appeared in my World of Shortwave Listening column in the December 2025 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine. Further details on this excellent publication are available at www.thespectrummonitor.com Click on all images to zoom in for a closer look. External Services Aimed at the North As noted earlier, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service and Ministry of National Defense have, under the new government’s direction, either temporarily or permanently, shut down Echo of Hope, Voice of the People, and Voice of Freedom. However, unburdened by North Korea’s dictatorial regime, a few independent and Christian organizations still operate, broadcasting into North Korea via international transmitter sites. Let’s look at these now. NOTE: Times and frequencies listed here might vary. Free North Korea Radio ...