https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/ SWL and BCL of International AM radios on shortwave and medium wave; I listen via WEB SDR in the Netherlands. I am SWL F14368 Frank also amateur radio FØDUW. I write a few articles about shortwave listening.

dimanche 15 novembre 2026

How many radio stations broadcast to Asia and Oceania and how many have transmitters in these countries?

Countries in ASIA:


Asia is the largest continent in the world by both land area and population. It covers an area of more than 44 million square kilometers, about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.7 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population.













Countries in Oceania:





Oceania is a geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Outside of the English-speaking world, Oceania is generally considered a continent, while Mainland Australia is regarded as its continental landmass. Spanning the Eastern and Western hemispheres, at the center of the water hemisphere, Oceania is estimated to have a land area of about 9,000,000 square kilometers (3,500,000 sq mi) and a population of around 44.4 million as of 2022. Oceania is the smallest continent in land area and the second least populated after Antarctica.











How many radio stations broadcast to Asia and Oceania?

Many countries broadcast toward Asia and Oceania in various languages ​​and dialects spoken in those regions.

I will try to tell you where these radio stations are located in the world.








 

samedi 14 novembre 2026

NHK Japan Radio 11920

 SIO 353

19:35 UTC

TX in Japan




https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/radio/howto/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHK_World-Japan





KBS World radio 15575

 SIO 555

13:15 UTC

K-POP



South Korean tourism is driven by many factors, including the prominence of Korean pop culture such as South Korean pop music and television dramas, known as the Korean Wave or Hallyu, has gained popularity throughout the world. The Hyundai Research Institute reported that the Korean Wave has a direct influence on encouraging direct foreign investment back into the country through demand for products and the tourism industry.[225] Among East Asian countries, China was the most receptive, investing $1.4 billion in South Korea, with much of the investment within its service sector, a sevenfold increase from 2001. In 2019, more than 17 million foreign tourists visited South Korea.[226]

According to an analysis by economist Han Sang-Wan, a 1% increase in the exports of Korean cultural content pushes consumer goods exports up 0.083%, while a 1% increase in Korean pop content exports to a country produces a 0.019% bump in tourism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_drama


Many Korean dramas are on NETFLIX

KBS

World radio


QSL card




15575 KBS World Radio13:0014:001234567English25081
KOR
Kimjae


KSDA Adventist world radio 15550

 SIO 555

12:45 

TX in Guam

Language: Yue Chinese  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yue_Chinese

Guangdong 











vendredi 13 novembre 2026

Shiokaze Sea Breeze 6135

 SIO 454

20:05 UTC

TX in Japan


Shiokaze 'Sea Breeze' has been on shortwave since the 30th day of October 2005.  JSR Shiokaze is produced by the private ‘Investigation Commission on Missing Japanese Probably Related to North Korea’ (COMJAN). It is aimed at reaching Japanese citizens believed to have been abducted to North Korea between 1977 and 1983. (WRTH 2022)


Is run by the Japanese government and targets any Japanese citizens that were abducted by North Korea and remain alive in the country.



ARCTIC 252 Long wave radio

 


Test transmissions until further notice from 14th November 2026 and every weekend, 24 hours a day. Power will be 700W only. During this period the transmitter will be on and off to test various options. Antenna will be a 1.6km wire and the new 21m mast with it's 10m top hat. More exact details will be announced once tests are done.


mardi 10 novembre 2026

BC B26 - The comprehensive shortwave broadcasting schedule October 25 2026 - March 28 2027

 http://www.eibispace.de/dx/freq-b26.txt




By TIME UTC




KSDA Adventist World Radio 15430

 SIO 454

10:15 UTC

TX in Guam


Publication de Escuchando La Radio





2. Adventist World Radio (KSDA Shortwave)
  • Format: International religious and multi-lingual shortwave broadcasting.
  • Frequencies: Operates across shortwave bands from 7375 kHz to 17650 kHz.
  • Target Regions: Asia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia.
  • Languages: Broadcasts in dozens of languages including Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Standard Arabic, Tamil, and Hindi.
15430 KSDA Adventist World Radio10:0011:001234567Chinese100300
GUM
Agat

IBRA MediaR.SADAYE ZINDAGI 17865

 SIO 444

TX in UAE

09:20 UTC

IBRA Media

IBRA ministers through internet, satellite television, video, cassettes, radio, education and follow-up. Every day several hundred hours of Christian programming are broadcast to all parts of the world from 200 different radio transmitters. IBRA's policy is to purchase airtime from established radio stations rather than to build and maintain its own transmitters. Through IBRA's ministry, about half of the world's population has opportunity to hear programs about Jesus Christ. And yet, several hundred million people are still waiting to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

IBRA's vision is to reach all the unreached peoples of the world whose only hope of hearing the Gospel is through mass media. Within the framework of "World by Radio", IBRA cooperates with several other major world-wide Christian radio organizations so that all nations, peoples and tribes will have the opportunity to hear the Gospel in a language they can understand.



Dari is a variety of the Persian language spoken primarily in Afghanistan, where it serves as one of the two official languages, alongside Pashto.

Key Characteristics

• Language Family: It belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.
• Speakers: It is spoken by approximately 15 to 20 million people (as a first or second language) and functions as a *lingua franca* among Afghanistan’s various ethnic groups (Tajiks, Hazaras, Aimaqs, etc.).
• Relationship with Persian (Farsi): Dari and Farsi (spoken in Iran) are mutually intelligible. Their closeness can be compared to the relationship between the French spoken in France and the French spoken in Quebec.
• Writing System: It is written using the Perso-Arabic script.
• Distinctive Features: It retains more archaic phonetic traits of Classical Persian and exhibits certain differences in vocabulary and pronunciation (such as the presence of the "w" sound or distinct vowel sounds).





Radio broadcasting would not be possible without partnership. Our broadcasting partners include TWR, FEBA and IBRA who are part of the "World by Radio" group. We are also happy to work with other producers to share and receive audio resources.




17865 IBRA MediaR.SADAYE ZINDAGI08:3010:301234567Dari25045
UAE
Al-Dhabbiya

dimanche 8 novembre 2026

My SWL and BCL équipment to listen AM radio stations on MW and SW

 My SWL and BCL equipment to listen AM radio stations on MW and SW



Listening via WEB or KIWI SDR



Active antenna MW and SW


MW antenna




QODOSEN receiver for AM radio station on SW and MW (no SSB)


QODOSEN DX-286 on a MW antenna






My WEBCAM


My active antenna indoor

My Sangean ATS 909


With the LOOP antenna for MW



My dream !


RIP SWL Flamby


My dream 




On HamSphere 4.0 in the past