THE TOP TEN KIWI SDRs FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

 


The Top Ten Kiwi SDRs

from Around the Globe

This is my personal “top ten” list of Kiwi remote SDRs. These receivers let you listen to shortwave stations across most of the world. My favourites are in Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. The video below has all the details!

Or, if you prefer, here is the YouTube link!

https://youtu.be/-6UddeFBohU


Here's the list mentioned in the video for when you are searching for receivers on the Kiwi SDR website or the Kiwi Receiver Map:

  • SDR, Oita, Southern Japan
  • Waterfall Bay, Hong Kong
  • LA6LU Cha-am, Thailand
  • Finnish DX Association, Parainen, Finland
  • Flores Island, Azores
  • TWR Cyprus 1
  • W3HFU, Westminster, MDF, USA
  • VE6JY, Lamont, Alberta, Canada
  • VK5ARG, Tarlee, South Australia
  • ZL2KS, Marlborough, Amateur Radio Club, New Zealand

I hope you find this list of receivers useful for your listening and DXing hobby. Let me know your thoughts and YOUR top ten receivers in the comments section.

73 and wishing you good DX,

Rob Wagner VK3BVW


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Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 29, 2026 at 12:38 AM

    Thanks for the very entertaining and informative Youtube video, Rob. I also am enjoying the ability to tune these remote KiwiSDR's in order to listen to stations more clearly than I could from my home QTH. A few of my favourites are: KB1VWC, Cape Cod MA USA; Esbjerg, Denmark; PB8W or PA8E Netherlands; Alvito, Italy, SV1BTL Athens, Greece; HL3AMO and HL5NTR Korea; VK5PH Ironstone, S. Australia; VK3SOL, Strathbogie, Victoria; VK6SEG near Perth and ZS6BKW South Africa. I have also found the LA6LU Thailand, Flores, Azores and Cyprus SDR's to be very good. Sadly, a few nice ones seem to have disappeared for the moment, like the one on Reunion Island and couple in southern Brazil near Sao Paulo.
    73, Dan Greenall, VE3HLC

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    1. Rob WagnerJune 29, 2026 at 5:37 PM

      Thanks, Dan. Yes, in VK, the Ironstone and Strathbogie are also great SDRs, and I refer to them occasionally. The Koreans were on my shortlist because of their useful location, but I had to cull them out. They can be noisy at times. Yes, it is disappointing to see s few Kiwis come-and-go, especially the Brazilian receivers. It would also be good to have more receivers in Africa. Cheers,
      Rob

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