The list of confirmed speakers for the RSGB Convention in October continues to grow, with a further round of names released. If you haven’t already purchased your tickets, be sure to book online now to secure your place and watch Dan McGraw, M0WUT explain PCB design for low-voltage switched-mode power supplies. You’ll also be able […]
The RSGB Awards Manager has introduced a new awards series for amateur radio contacts with stations across all UK country and crown dependency prefixes. The Worked All UK and Crown Dependency Prefixes Award offers several different sub-sets with the rules varying slightly for each. The idea for the award was put forward as a way […]
National Coding Week takes place during the third week of September and the RSGB is dedicating the whole of the month to amateur radio and coding activities. This year, the Society has created two new activities for you to try. Both build on worksheets it shared in previous years, however you don’t have to have […]
National Coding Week takes place during the third week of September and the RSGB is dedicating the whole of the month to amateur radio and coding activities. This year, the Society has created two new activities for you to try. Both build on worksheets it shared in previous years, however you don’t have to have […]
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should […]
Bangor and District Amateur Radio Society is now on its summer break. Meetings will resume on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning on the 9 September. The Society meets from 7.30pm in the Marquis Hall, Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JE. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page. Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club meets at […]
The Thirteenth Scottish Microwave Round Table GMRT will take place at the Museum of Communication in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland on Saturday 1 November from 10.30am to 5pm. An interesting programme of speakers has been arranged and microwave test facilities will be provided. There will be an opportunity to buy components and microwave-related items. An optional […]
Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk On Monday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a meeting at Farnham Village Hall from 8pm. Visitors and new members are welcome. On Wednesday there is a net, starting at 8pm on 145.5625MHz. bsars.org On Thursdays the Bittern DX Group […]
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The Club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net takes place via GB3DN. Later on Wednesdays, there is a net from 8pm on 144.260MHz. […]
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Watson, who shares the following recording. Paul notes:
“During the 1980s I was listening to shortwave radio from my home near London, in the southeast of England. I had a cassette recorder connected to the receiver and taped anything interesting that caught my ear. Little did I know that 40 years later the majority of these stations would have disappeared and I would have the opportunity to share these recordings with the world.”
This recording is part of a five-part compilation series Paul has created, grouping international shortwave broadcasters by region. The majority of the clips are in English and feature interval signals, station IDs, and sign-ons/offs—a rich snapshot of shortwave radio during its Cold War-era heyday.
This particular compilation focuses on: Western Europe
All recordings were made during the 1980s, most in the first half of the decade. While frequencies and exact dates aren’t provided, Paul has kindly included timestamps noting when each broadcaster appears in the audio. These are listed below for easy reference.
We’re grateful to Paul for sharing this excellent audio time capsule, and for his efforts to preserve and document the golden era of international broadcasting.
