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Wavescan

Wavescan is a weekly program for shortwave listeners and DXers about the world of international broadcasting. It includes historical features about various aspects of radio broadcasting, as well as current information and interviews. Each edition also includes a shortwave news report from one of our correspondents around the world.

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All Episodes

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Episode 852: NWS852 - 22 Jun 2025

Wavescan ·

2025/06/22

- Ireland, part 1 - Wireless and Medium Wave Radio - BBC Funding cuts?- NPR Update- Mirta Lourenco (UNESCO, Paris) at HFCC, Abu Dhabi on World Radio Day in Feb. 2025- Chrissy Brand (EDXC) - Albanian Audio Adventures- DRM Distance Education

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29:00

Episode 851: NWS850 - 15 Jun 2025

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2025/06/15

- This is the News - in Morse Code!- KTWR Guam announces it’s closing down- USAGM Update (VOA & Radio Martí)- The Overcomer Ministry says it’s ending its radio broadcasts- Bangladesh DX Report from Salahuddin Dolar

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29:00

Episode 850: NWS850 - 8 Jun 2025

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2025/06/08

- When PCJ was PCJJ- The latest from USAGM and National Public Radio in the US- HFCC A25 - Mario Maniewicz speaking on World Radio Day in Abu Dhabi- Ken Kingwood (former Reach Beyond Frequency Coordinator) Award- Philippines DX Report from Henry Umadhay

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29:00

Episode 849: NWS849 - 1 Jun 2025

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2025/06/01

- Afghanistan Update - Developments at RFE/RL, Radio Martí and Voice of America- NASB 2025- Papua New Guinea Shortwave Plans- Sunspot Conditions (George Ross, TWR)- Japan DX Report

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29:00

Episode 848: NWS848 - 25 May 2025

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2025/05/25

- Early Radio Broadcasting in India- Indian News- India DX News- RFE/RL News- Ted Randall Passing- HFCC A25 Glen Tapley and George Ross- South Africa DX Report from Andre Gouws

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29:00

Episode 847: NWS847 - 18 May 2025

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2025/05/18

- Reminiscing with a Radio: Lost in China!- The latest on the NASB 2025 annual meeting- Power outage in Spain and Portugal- RFE/RL Update- REM Remake of RFE- VOA Update - Bangladesh DX Report from Salahuddin Dolar

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29:00

Episode 846: NWS846 - 11 May 2025

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2025/05/11

- Radio Brod- VOA Update- RFA Cutbacks & Profile- Philippines DX Report from Henry Umadhay

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29:00

Episode 845: NWS845 - 4 May 2025

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2025/05/04

- What is LORAN? - USAGM update - Former Radio Slovakia transmission site to be demolished - We’ll talk with DRM experts at the HFCC Conference in Abu Dhabi - Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji

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31:30

Episode 844: NWS844 - 27 Apr 2025

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2025/04/27

- Remembering the Fall of Saigon – 50 Years Ago - The Voice of America may be back in business soon - Radio Slovakia’s SW transmitter site is to be demolished - The final part of our interview with Greg Teague of RBA- South Africa DX Report from Andre Gouws

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Episode 843: NWS843 - 20 Apr 2025

Wavescan ·

2025/04/20

- Radio in and from the Land of the First Passover- We’ll continue our talk with Greg Teague, frequency manager for RBA- Radio Educación- Encuentra DXista Mexicano- Bangladesh DX Report from Salahuddin Dolar- India DX Report from Prithwiraj Purkayastha

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29:00

Episode 842: NWS842 - 13 Apr 2025

Wavescan ·

2025/04/13

- California on Shortwave During World War II- The latest USAGM news- Radio Liechtenstein signs off for the last time- Greg Teague of RBA tells us more about the Kununurra transmitter site- DX reports from India and the Philippines

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28:59

Episode 841: NWS840 - 6 Apr 2025

Wavescan ·

2025/04/06

- German Army Radio- Emergency broadcasts to Myanmar in the wake of the earthquake there- More about USAGM turmoil- A new international shortwave program in English and Spanish from Brazil- More of our conversation with Greg Teague of RBA- Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji

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29:00

Episode 840: NWS840 - 30 Mar 2025

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2025/03/30

- Broadcasting in the Cayman Islands- More about the chaos at VOA and USAGM- Interview with Greg Teague, frequency manager at Reach Beyond Australia

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29:00

Episode 839: NWS839 - 23 Mar 2025

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2025/03/23

- The Flight of the Blue Eagle - Chaos at the Voice of America and the USAGM - South Africa DX Report from Andre Gouws

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28:55

Episode 838: NWS838 - 16 Mar 2025

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2025/03/16

- Australia on Longwave: Yes, it did really happen!- US AID and the BBC- Shanghai Coastal Radio XSG 120th Anniversary- KAPK FM, Pinedale, Wyoming- NASB 2025- HFCC Abu Dhabi - Interview with Cal Carter and Matthew Phillips, part 1- Bangladesh DX Report from Salahuddin Dolar

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28:55

Episode 837: NWS837 - 9 Mar 2025

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2025/03/09

- Early Radio Broadcasting in Palestine & Israel- The HFCC A25 shortwave conference in Abu Dhabi- Philippine DX Report from Henry Umadhay

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28:52

Episode 836: NWS836 - 2 Mar 2025

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2025/03/02

- Australian Relay Stations in Palestine- HFCC A25 Coverage from Abu Dhabi- Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji

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Episode 835: NWS835 - 23 Feb 2025

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2025/02/24

- The Pre-Communist Shortwave Radio Scene in Shanghai - The second part of Steve Canney’s talk about being the CFRX QSL manager- South Africa DX Report from Andre Gouws

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28:55

Episode 834: NWS834 - 16 Feb 2025

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2025/02/16

- Early Wireless Stations in China- The story of the CFRX shortwave QSL manager- Bangladesh DX Report from Salahuddin Dolar

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28:55

Episode 833: NWS833 - 9 Feb 2025

Wavescan ·

2025/02/09

- Denmark, part 2 - Canadian Content Radio, part 2 - Philippine DX Report from Henry Umadhay

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