EWTN Global Catholic Network shuts down its shortwave radio station, WEWN, after 34 years of operation. I toured the transmitter site in Alabama just 5 months ago. www.ewtn.com/pressroom/articl...
November 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
EWTN Global Catholic Network shuts down its shortwave radio station, WEWN, after 34 years of operation. I toured the transmitter site in Alabama just 5 months ago. www.ewtn.com/pressroom/articl...
Y'all wanna go halfsies on a shortwave radio station?
Now others have the opportunity to spread their message to some of the world’s most remote and sometimes oppressed nations. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/11/02/a...
$17M Aroostook shortwave superstation is on the market
The powerful shortwave station was originally constructed for an end-of-times church, which ended its contract in January.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Y'all wanna go halfsies on a shortwave radio station?
newsletters and shortwave relays
November 3, 2026 at 2:32 AM
newsletters and shortwave relays
Who is listening for shortwave pirate broadcasters tonight? If you hear any, report their frequencies here as a comment!
November 1, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Who is listening for shortwave pirate broadcasters tonight? If you hear any, report their frequencies here as a comment!
October 31, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Studio disk recording of Radio Éireann shortwave broadcast. Ireland ceased broadcasting from its own shortwave transmitter in the early 1950s, although more recently RTÉ has used leased shortwave facilities.
www.rte.ie/archives/col...
www.rte.ie/archives/col...
Short Wave Announcements : 8 December 1940
Short Wave Announcements : 8 December 1940
www.rte.ie
October 31, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Studio disk recording of Radio Éireann shortwave broadcast. Ireland ceased broadcasting from its own shortwave transmitter in the early 1950s, although more recently RTÉ has used leased shortwave facilities.
www.rte.ie/archives/col...
www.rte.ie/archives/col...
Now others have the opportunity to spread their message to some of the world’s most remote and sometimes oppressed nations. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/11/02/a...
$17M Aroostook shortwave superstation is on the market
The powerful shortwave station was originally constructed for an end-of-times church, which ended its contract in January.
www.bangordailynews.com
November 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Now others have the opportunity to spread their message to some of the world’s most remote and sometimes oppressed nations. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/11/02/a...
Shortwave Radiogram scheduled soon at 0030-0100 UTC on 5050 kHz from WRMI Florida.
I'm not hearing 5050 on any receiver, so maybe there is a time-change kerfuffle.
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
I'm not hearing 5050 on any receiver, so maybe there is a time-change kerfuffle.
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
Shortwave Radiogram, 29 October-5 November 2026 (program 473): Digital modes that are good in Canadian English
For most of us in North America, clocks will turn back one hour on November 1. This will affect Shortwave Radiogram as follows: 1) WRMI's 9955 kHz stays with Eastern Time, so this Sunday the UTC...
swradiogram.net
November 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Shortwave Radiogram scheduled soon at 0030-0100 UTC on 5050 kHz from WRMI Florida.
I'm not hearing 5050 on any receiver, so maybe there is a time-change kerfuffle.
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
I'm not hearing 5050 on any receiver, so maybe there is a time-change kerfuffle.
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
October 31, 2026 at 10:40 PM
November 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM
@swradiogram.bsky.social
SWRG 473 9265 2330-0000
#SWRG #MFSK #DigitalModes #SWL #Shortwave #Radio #WINB
SWRG 473 9265 2330-0000
#SWRG #MFSK #DigitalModes #SWL #Shortwave #Radio #WINB
October 30, 2026 at 12:07 AM
@swradiogram.bsky.social
SWRG 473 9265 2330-0000
#SWRG #MFSK #DigitalModes #SWL #Shortwave #Radio #WINB
SWRG 473 9265 2330-0000
#SWRG #MFSK #DigitalModes #SWL #Shortwave #Radio #WINB
"Operating costs at the WEWN network have been high relative to the declining number of shortwave listeners ... and the aging facility was in need of significant and expensive repairs"
www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/ewt...
www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/ewt...
EWTN to end shortwave radio operations after 34 years
The global Catholic network has operated a shortwave station since the early 1990s, but high costs and the changing media landscape led to its closure.
www.ewtnnews.com
October 31, 2026 at 5:06 PM
"Operating costs at the WEWN network have been high relative to the declining number of shortwave listeners ... and the aging facility was in need of significant and expensive repairs"
www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/ewt...
www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/ewt...
Tune in the red-eye edition of Shortwave Radiogram, Monday 0800-0830 UTC, 5850 kHz from WRMI Florida.
Even more red-eye by local time ...
0300 EST
0200 CST
0100 MST
0000 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
Even more red-eye by local time ...
0300 EST
0200 CST
0100 MST
0000 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
Shortwave Radiogram, 29 October-5 November 2026 (program 473): Digital modes that are good in Canadian English
For most of us in North America, clocks will turn back one hour on November 1. This will affect Shortwave Radiogram as follows: 1) WRMI's 9955 kHz stays with Eastern Time, so this Sunday the UTC...
swradiogram.net
November 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Tune in the red-eye edition of Shortwave Radiogram, Monday 0800-0830 UTC, 5850 kHz from WRMI Florida.
Even more red-eye by local time ...
0300 EST
0200 CST
0100 MST
0000 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
Even more red-eye by local time ...
0300 EST
0200 CST
0100 MST
0000 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
It does. I just found it via the radio garden app and also shortwave on my Linux machine. My inner headbanger is giddy at finding KNAC again.
November 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
It does. I just found it via the radio garden app and also shortwave on my Linux machine. My inner headbanger is giddy at finding KNAC again.
Here is a video of a shortwave pirate station identified as Thunder Chicken Radio on 6285 KHz USB. It was received on Saturday, October 31, 2026. #Radio #Shortwave #SWL
youtu.be/bgQkIDCVl8E?...
youtu.be/bgQkIDCVl8E?...
Thunder Chicken Radio 6285 KHz USB (10.31.2026)
YouTube video by TVRadio1972
youtu.be
November 1, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Here is a video of a shortwave pirate station identified as Thunder Chicken Radio on 6285 KHz USB. It was received on Saturday, October 31, 2026. #Radio #Shortwave #SWL
youtu.be/bgQkIDCVl8E?...
youtu.be/bgQkIDCVl8E?...
EWTN Global Catholic Network has announced that it will cease broadcasts on its shortwave radio service, WEWN, on Oct. 31 after 34 years of operation.
From its Shelby County, Ala., transmitter site, WEWN operated on 12050 kHZ and 15610 kHz, using 250 kW ERP.
From its Shelby County, Ala., transmitter site, WEWN operated on 12050 kHZ and 15610 kHz, using 250 kW ERP.
EWTN to Shutter WEWN Shortwave Service - Radio World
EWTN Global Catholic Network has announced that it will cease broadcasts on its shortwave radio service, WEWN, on Oct. 31 after 34 years of operation.
www.radioworld.com
October 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
EWTN Global Catholic Network has announced that it will cease broadcasts on its shortwave radio service, WEWN, on Oct. 31 after 34 years of operation.
From its Shelby County, Ala., transmitter site, WEWN operated on 12050 kHZ and 15610 kHz, using 250 kW ERP.
From its Shelby County, Ala., transmitter site, WEWN operated on 12050 kHZ and 15610 kHz, using 250 kW ERP.
If Shortwave Radio is your thing then The Journal from North American Shortwave (NASWA) naswa.net/newsite/.
NASWA: The North American Shortwave Association - North American Shortwave Association
We’re the largest shortwave broadcast-only radio enthusiasts club in North America. Welcome! The hobby of shortwave listening can be challenging, informative and extremely educational for people of al...
naswa.net
November 2, 2026 at 2:55 AM
If Shortwave Radio is your thing then The Journal from North American Shortwave (NASWA) naswa.net/newsite/.
Lots of Halloween pirate radio activity already! Four stations currently audible here in Westminster MD USA at 2023 UTC: 6925 AM, 6938 AM, 6945 USB, 6955 AM
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
North American Shortwave Pirate
North American Shortwave Pirate
www.hfunderground.com
October 31, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Lots of Halloween pirate radio activity already! Four stations currently audible here in Westminster MD USA at 2023 UTC: 6925 AM, 6938 AM, 6945 USB, 6955 AM
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
www.hfunderground.com/board/index....
Some shortwave weirdness from the slowly crumbling World Wild Christian Radio collection of shortwave stations.
archive.org/details/wwcr...
archive.org/details/wwcr...
WWCR 25m. Utterly Screwed Up, No Audio For 7 Mins and 12 Seconds. Transmitter Crashed After Noon PST. Sun. 2026-11-01 T 20.16.58 Z 12160.0kHz
It was pure noise for seven minutes straight, then we got S.C Johnson (The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith show) but with the opening music missing. After that show, more noise,...
archive.org
November 3, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Some shortwave weirdness from the slowly crumbling World Wild Christian Radio collection of shortwave stations.
archive.org/details/wwcr...
archive.org/details/wwcr...
Próximas emisiones de las estaciones imaginarias
Nuevas emisiones para este fin de Semana de Imaginary Stations, a traves de Shortwave Radio Gold.
Nuevas emisiones para este fin de Semana de Imaginary Stations, a traves de Shortwave Radio Gold.
Próximas emisiones de las estaciones imaginarias
Nuevas emisiones para este fin de Semana de Imaginary Stations, a traves de Shortwave Radio Gold.
elradioescucha.net
October 30, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Próximas emisiones de las estaciones imaginarias
Nuevas emisiones para este fin de Semana de Imaginary Stations, a traves de Shortwave Radio Gold.
Nuevas emisiones para este fin de Semana de Imaginary Stations, a traves de Shortwave Radio Gold.
Today's Pop Shop Radio @swradiogram.bsky.social 2026-44 from Shortwave Gold on 3975 khz at 2055 UT monitored at an SDR in Velvary, Czech Republic (JO70)
November 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Today's Pop Shop Radio @swradiogram.bsky.social 2026-44 from Shortwave Gold on 3975 khz at 2055 UT monitored at an SDR in Velvary, Czech Republic (JO70)
I think I **might** be getting a faint trace of WDOG on 6955 USB here in Poland ... #shortwave #pirate #Halloween
October 31, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I think I **might** be getting a faint trace of WDOG on 6955 USB here in Poland ... #shortwave #pirate #Halloween
WRMI's 9955 kHz schedule stays with Eastern Time.
So the next Shortwave Radiogram will be *1530-1600* UTC on 9955 kHz.
Same local time in most of North America:
1030 EST
0930 CST
0830 MST
0730 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
So the next Shortwave Radiogram will be *1530-1600* UTC on 9955 kHz.
Same local time in most of North America:
1030 EST
0930 CST
0830 MST
0730 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
Shortwave Radiogram, 29 October-5 November 2026 (program 473): Digital modes that are good in Canadian English
For most of us in North America, clocks will turn back one hour on November 1. This will affect Shortwave Radiogram as follows: 1) WRMI's 9955 kHz stays with Eastern Time, so this Sunday the UTC...
swradiogram.net
November 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
WRMI's 9955 kHz schedule stays with Eastern Time.
So the next Shortwave Radiogram will be *1530-1600* UTC on 9955 kHz.
Same local time in most of North America:
1030 EST
0930 CST
0830 MST
0730 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
So the next Shortwave Radiogram will be *1530-1600* UTC on 9955 kHz.
Same local time in most of North America:
1030 EST
0930 CST
0830 MST
0730 PST
swradiogram.net/post/8318509...
Lots of pirates have switched off around 0000z.
X-FM Shortwave is starting his show, as usual at 0000z Nov 1, on 2 freqs:
6285 USB
6931 USB
Also on w/ different programming:
6925 USB
6935 USB
6940 USB
6950 USB
6960 USB
6964 USB
6970 AM
#shortwave #pirate #Halloween
X-FM Shortwave is starting his show, as usual at 0000z Nov 1, on 2 freqs:
6285 USB
6931 USB
Also on w/ different programming:
6925 USB
6935 USB
6940 USB
6950 USB
6960 USB
6964 USB
6970 AM
#shortwave #pirate #Halloween
And now 6925 also has someone transmitting in USB. Moved out of 6935? That one is gone 🤔 #shortwave #pirate #Halloween
November 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Lots of pirates have switched off around 0000z.
X-FM Shortwave is starting his show, as usual at 0000z Nov 1, on 2 freqs:
6285 USB
6931 USB
Also on w/ different programming:
6925 USB
6935 USB
6940 USB
6950 USB
6960 USB
6964 USB
6970 AM
#shortwave #pirate #Halloween
X-FM Shortwave is starting his show, as usual at 0000z Nov 1, on 2 freqs:
6285 USB
6931 USB
Also on w/ different programming:
6925 USB
6935 USB
6940 USB
6950 USB
6960 USB
6964 USB
6970 AM
#shortwave #pirate #Halloween