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MWexternal
MWexternal
Winter 2024/25
External Services and other cross-border
services on Mediumwave
Compiled and edited by Tony Rogers.
Email: dxguides@gmail.com
Please see the Mediumwave Update for any further changes to this guide.
Whilst there may be errors and omissions, the strong point of the guides is the ability to correct and
update quickly. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you see something that doesn't look right. Thanks!
Descriptions used in this guide may have been taken from radio station websites and/or Wikipedia.
In response to several requests, this guide has been reinstated. As before, every effort will be made to ensure that the
schedules are kept up-to-date. New content will be added whenever possible.
For those who may not be familiar with previous editions, this is a guide to external/international (cross-border) services
broadcasting on mediumwave in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Caucasus, Asia and the Americas. It is compiled with
the intention of highlighting some of the more interesting services and programmes for the DXer and mediumwave
listener.
Many international services originate from high-power transmitters and offer a good opportunity to hear and identify more
distant stations on mediumwave, especially as the use of clear ID's and familiar interval signal tunes often makes it easier
to pick them out on a crowded channel.
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549 kHz
CHINA - China National Radio (CNR-5 - Cross-Strait Radio)
CNR-5 was reorganised in March 2021 as "Cross-Strait Radio" with new opening music, closing music. The slogan is
"Across the Strait, One Family on both sides". It broadcasts on mediumwave from transmitters owned and operated by
the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 824, Putian, Fujian, China - 1200 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2055-1705 Daily CNR-5 Cross Strait Radio Chinese Taiwan, Southern China
594 kHz
INDIA - Akashvani External Services
Akashvani, is the national public radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Akashvani's External
Services Division broadcasts to targets outside of India on both mediumwave and shortwave.
Transmitter site: Chinsurah, near Kolkata, West Bengal - 1000 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0030-0030 Daily Akashvani Maitree Bangla Bangladesh
0830-0845 Daily Akashvani Home Service English Bangladesh
0845-0900 Daily Akashvani Home Service Hindi Bangladesh
0900-1000 off-air
1000-1515 Daily Akashvani Maitree Bangla Bangladesh
1515-1530 Daily Akashvani Home Service Hindi Bangladesh
1530-1545 Daily Akashvani Home Service English Bangladesh
1545-1830 Daily Akashvani Maitree Bangla Bangladesh
603 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive
agency controlled by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 871, Dongfang, Hainan, China - 600 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0400-0600 Daily China Radio International Vietnamese South-East Asia
1100-1200 Daily China Radio International Cantonese South-East Asia
1200-1600 Daily China Radio International Vietnamese South-East Asia
2300-0100 Daily China Radio International Vietnamese South-East Asia
612 kHz
IRAN - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
IRIB World Service, also known as Pars Today, is the official international broadcasting radio network of Iran.
Transmitter site: Qasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah, Iran - MWList 300 kW; Asiawaves 600 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0420-1620 Daily IRIB World Service Arabic Eastern Iraq
KYRGYZSTAN - Trans World Radio
The TWR Silk Road project was launched in January 2017 to purchase and install a new 200 kW transmitter after the old
Kyrgyz Radio transmitter on 1287 kHz was withdrawn from service (which had also been used by TWR for its broadcasts
for listeners in Central Asia). The new transmitter on 612 kHz was inaugurated in June 2019.
Transmitter site: Krasnaya Rechka, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - 200 kW.
This is the schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1425-1455 Mon Uighur Light of Life
1425-1455 Tue Uighur The Way of Righteousness
1425-1455 Wed Uighur Parables
1425-1455 Thu Uighur Sparkle of Hope
1500-1515 Mon-Wed Kazakh Radio Bible Project
1500-1515 Thu Kazakh Hope for Today
1500-1515 Fri Kazakh Christian Youth
1500-1515 Sat Kazakh Life of Faith
1500-1515 Sun Kazakh The Christian Home
1515-1530 Sat Kazakh Spiritual Filled Life
1515-1530 Sun Kazakh Women of Hope
1515-1545 Mon-Fri Kazakh Thru the Bible
1530-1545 Sun Kazakh Living Word
1530-1545 Sat Kazakh The Word Today
1545-1600 Mno Kazakh Son Lift Project
1545-1600 Tue Kazakh 52 Questions
1545-1600 Wed Kazakh The Heart of Man
1545-1600 Thu/Fri Russian Radio Bible Project
1545-1600 Sun Russian The Word Today
1545-1615 Sat Russian Women of Hope
1600-1615 Mon-Fri Uzbek Radio Bible Project
1600-1615 Sun Uzbek The Christian Home
1615-1630 Mon-Thu Russian Radio Bible Project
1615-1630 Fri Russian Hope for Today
1615-1630 Sat Uzbek Hope for Today
1615-1630 Sun Uzbek Christian Youth
1630-1645 Sat Uzbek The Way of Righteousness
1630-1645 Sun Uzbek Women of Hope
1630-1700 Mon-Fri Uzbek Thru the Bible
1645-1700 Sat Uzbek Spiritual Filled Life
1645-1700 Sun Uzbek House Church
1700-1715 Fri Kazakh Son Lift Project
1700-1715 Sat/Sun Kazakh The Way of Righteousness
1715-1730 Fri Kyrghiz The Word Today
1715-1730 Sat/Sun Kyrghiz Radio Bible Project
621 kHz
EGYPT - Voice of the Arabs
Voice of the Arabs or Sawt al-Arab was one of the first and most prominent Egyptian transnational Arabic-language radio
services. Based in Cairo, the service became known to many Arabs and non-alike, as the main medium through which
former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser spread his messages on Arab unity and revolutions across the Arab world.
Despite its unmatched popularity in most of the 1950s and 1960s, the service no longer commands a large audience and
does not play a significant role in domestic Egyptian or regional politics.
Transmitter site: Tanta, Gharbia (northwest Egypt) - reported to be 35 kW in MWList
Time/UTC Days Station Language
0800v-1200v Daily (may be missing on some days) Voice of the Arabs Arabic
Rihards Millers has been monitoring Voice of the Arabs on 621 kHz and the best time to hear them is around 0800v to
1200v. The most recent observations in November 2024 have noted the transmitter being switched on just before 0800
and closing at around 1200, although this may vary slightly by the day.
639 kHz
CYPRUS - Encompass East Mediterranean Relay Station
The Encompass East Mediterranean Relay Station used to exclusively relay BBC World Service programmes until BBC
Arabic discontinued its service on MW & SW on 26 January 2023. Since then Encompass has kept the transmitters
on standby for use as required and at the current time there are broadcasts of the audio from BBC Arabic TV.
Transmitter site: Zakaki, Lady's Mile, Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus - 250 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0600-0730 Daily BBC Arabic TV (audio) / BBC World Service Arabic/English Middle East
1300-1930 Daily BBC Arabic TV (audio) / BBC World Service Arabic/English Middle East
BBC World Service reported on X on 13 December 2024 that "Audiences in Syria, Gaza and the West Bank can now tune
in to BBC News on MW 639 and 720 frequencies every day! Catch us from 06:00-07:30 GMT and 13:00-19:30 GMT for
the latest updates and more". As well as BBC Arabic, BBC World Service in English also forms part of the schedule.
666 kHz
LITHUANIA - Radio Signal
Information from the Radio Signal website: "Radio Signal is an information radio station. The most important topics of the
day from the life of Belarus, comments from first persons, news from the union states, news from Europe and the world,
chronicles of incidents, useful secrets, incredible facts, news from the world of stars, culture, information about holidays
and historical events in Belarus and abroad. We talk about all this in an interesting and easy way! Radio Signal - details
about the important things!". Radio Signal was first reported in April 2024.
Transmitter site: Sitkūnai, Lithuania - 25 kW (power subject to confirmation)
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1500-2105 Daily Radio Signal Russian Belarus
684 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive
agency controlled by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 871, Dongfang, Hainan, China - 600 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1030-1130 Daily China Radio International Khmer South-East Asia
1200-1300 Daily CGTN Radio (CRI) English South-East Asia
1300-1400 Daily China Radio International Vietnamese South-East Asia
1400-1500 Daily China Radio International Khmer South-East Asia
1400-1700 Daily China Radio International Vietnamese South-East Asia
2300-0100 Daily China Radio International Khmer South-East Asia
CHINA - China National Radio (CNR-6 - Voice of Shenzhou)
CNR-6 "Voice of Shenzhou" is the second Taiwan service of China National Radio, with programming in Chinese and
other languages of Taiwan. It broadcasts on mediumwave from transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio
and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive agency controlled by the Central Propaganda
Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 824, Putian, Fujian, China - 1200 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2155-1605 Daily CNR-6 Voice of Shenzhou Chinese etc Taiwan, Southern China
702 kHz
IRAN - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
IRIB World Service, also known as Pars Today, is the official international broadcasting radio network of Iran.
Transmitter site: Kiashahr, Gilan, Iran - MWList & Asiawaves 500 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0520-0920 Daily IRIB World Service Azeri Caucasus
0920-1020 Daily IRIB World Service Talysh Caucasus
1120-1420 Daily IRIB World Service Azeri Caucasus
1720-1820 Daily IRIB World Service Talysh Caucasus
1820-1920 Daily IRIB World Service Turkish Turkey
1920-2020 Daily IRIB World Service Armenian Caucasus
711 kHz
TAIWAN - Voice of Kuanghua
Voice of Kuanghua is part of Voice of Han Broadcasting Network. It broadcasts propaganda programmes in Chinese
across the Taiwan Strait to Mainland China.
Transmitter site: Hsinfeng, Taiwan - 250 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0755-0005 Daily Voice of Kunaghua Chinese Mainland China
720 kHz
CYPRUS - Encompass East Mediterranean Relay Station
The Encompass East Mediterranean Relay Station used to exclusively relay BBC World Service programmes until BBC
Arabic discontinued its service on MW & SW on 26 January 2023. Since then Encompass has kept the transmitters
on standby for use as required and at the current time there are broadcasts of the audio from BBC Arabic TV.
Transmitter site: Zakaki, Lady's Mile, Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus - 250 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0600-0730 Daily BBC Arabic TV (audio) / BBC World Service Arabic/English Middle East
1300-1930 Daily BBC Arabic TV (audio) / BBC World Service Arabic/English Middle East
BBC World Service reported on X on 13 December 2024 that "Audiences in Syria, Gaza and the West Bank can now tune
in to BBC News on MW 639 and 720 frequencies every day! Catch us from 06:00-07:30 GMT and 13:00-19:30 GMT for
the latest updates and more". As well as BBC Arabic, BBC World Service in English also forms part of the schedule.
756 kHz
KOREA (South) - Radio 756 AM
A station reportedly operated by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) has been on 756 kHz since early 2019
for listeners in North Korea.
Transmitter site: Misan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea- 100 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
24 hours Daily Radio 756 AM Korean North Korea
765 kHz
CHINA - China National Radio (CNR-5 - Cross-Strait Radio)
CNR-5 was reorganised in March 2021 as "Cross-Strait Radio" with new opening music, closing music. The slogan is
"Across the Strait, One Family on both sides". It broadcasts on mediumwave from transmitters owned and operated by
the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 552, Fuzhou, Fujian, China - 600 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2055-1705 Daily CNR-5 Cross Strait Radio Chinese Taiwan, Southern China
783 kHz
CHINA - Haixa zhi Sheng (Voice of the Taiwan Strait)
Voice of the Strait is a service operated by the Peoples Liberation Army and broadcasting to Taiwan.
Transmitter site: Fujian Transmitting Station 303, Fotan, Fujian, China - 50 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2225-1600 Daily Voice of Taiwan Strait - Amoy Service Amoy Taiwan and Southern China
800 kHz
CARIBBEAN NETHERLANDS - TWR Bonaire
Trans World Radio (TWR) is a multinational evangelical Christian media distributor.
Transmitter site: Belnem, Bonaire (max 450 kW but operating for each transmission as below, subject to confirmation)
This is the schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
2330-2345 Tue English Amazing Grace
2330-2345 Sun English Ambassadors for Christ
2330-0000 Thu English Light at the Crossroads
2330-0000 Sat English The Alternative
2345-0000 Wed English Amazing Grace
2345-2347 Fri/Sun/Mon/Tue English Footsteps
2348-2349 Fri English Making Your Life Count
2358-2359 Mon-Wed/Fri English Get Hope
0000-0015 Mon Spanish Discipleship Essentials
0000-0030 Tue-Sat Spanish In Touch
0015-0030 Sun/Mon Spanish Truth in the Test Tube
0030-0100 Tue-Sat Spanish The Alternative
0030-0057 Mon Spanish Tierra Firme (Salvador Dellutri)
0045-0100 Sun Spanish Aguas Vivas
0055-0100 Tue-Sat Spanish Messages of Faith and Hope
0100-0115 Tue-Sat Spanish Cruzada Con Luis Palau
0100-0115 Sun Spanish Christ to the World
0100-0145 Mon Spanish Los Grandes Temas - Salvador Dellutri
0115-0130 Tue-Sat Spanish Running to Win
0130-0145 Sun Spanish Llamada De Medianoche
0130-0200 Tue-Sat Spanish The Redemption Lighthouse
0130-0200 Sun Spanish Camino a la Libertad
0200-0205 Mon Spanish A Word With You
0200-0215 Tue/Wed Spanish Integracion Familiar
0200-0215 Fri Spanish Radio Logos
0200-0215 Sat Spanish Nuestro Hogar y Adoracion
0200-0230 Thu Spanish The Happy Voice
0200-0230 Sun Spanish Macedonian Call
0215-0220 Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat Spanish A Word With You
0215-0219 Mon Spanish Tecito de Manzanilla
0220-0225 Mon-Wed/Fri/Sat Spanish Dorothy's Daily Devotionals
0228-0230 Mon-Wed/Fri/Sat Spanish Creation Moments
0300-0330 Tue-Sat Spanish Mission 66
0330-0400 Tue-Sat Spanish Thru the Bible
0845-0900 Daily Portuguese Calendario de Oracao + Palavra Viva
0900-0915 Sat/Sun Portuguese Entrevista
0900-0930 Mon-Fri Portuguese Mission 66
0915-0930 Sat/Sun Portuguese
0930-0945 Mon Portuguese Um Tempo com Deus
0930-0945 Tue Portuguese Pecados e Pecadinhos
0930-0945 Wed Portuguese Historia das Missoes
0930-0945 Thu Portuguese M. Esperanca
0930-0945 Fri Portuguese Sons do Coracao
0930-0945 Sat Portuguese Chamados a Vitoria
0930-0945 Sun Portuguese Entendendo a Biblia
0945-1000 Mon-Fri Portuguese Running to Win
0945-1000 Sat Macushi Macushi programme
1000-1015 Sun Spanish Maravilloso Mundo De La Oracion - Weekly
1000-1030 Sat Spanish Los Grandes Temas - Salvador Dellutri
1000-1100 Mon-Fri Spanish Despertar
1015-1030 Sun Spanish Escuela Biblica - Weekly
1030-1045 Sun Spanish The Word Today
1030-1100 Mon-Fri Spanish Mission 66
1045-1100 Sun Spanish Aguas Vivas
1058-1100 Sun-Fri Spanish The Word for You Today
1100-1115 Sat Spanish Hope for Today
1100-1130 Sun Spanish Camino a la Libertad
1115-1130 Sat Spanish Pedrito El Pulpo
837 kHz
CHINA - China National Radio (CNR-5 - Cross-Strait Radio)
CNR-5 was reorganised in March 2021 as "Cross-Strait Radio" with new opening music, closing music. The slogan is
"Across the Strait, One Family on both sides". It broadcasts on mediumwave from transmitters owned and operated by
the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 641, Quanzhou, Fujian, China - 1000 kW
Parallel frequencies: 549, 765 and 1116 kHz
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2055-1705 Daily CNR-5 Cross Strait Radio Chinese Taiwan, Southern China
864 kHz
ARMENIA - AR Radio Intercontinental
AR Radio Intercontinental was founded in 1995, as Armenia’s international operator of radio broadcasting. AR Radio
Intercontinental is rebroadcasting to the Middle East, Turkey, Caucasus and Central Asia.
Transmitter site: Gavar, near Noratus, Gegharkunik - 1000 kW.
This is the schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1710-1725 Mon Turkmen 52 Questions
1710-1725 Tue Turkmen The Christian Home
1710-1725 Wed Turkmen House Church
1710-1725 Thu Turkmen Christian Youth
1710-1725 Fri Turkmen Women of Hope
1710-1725 Sat Turkmen Joyful Encounter
1710-1725 Sun Turkmen The Word Today
1725-1740 Mon Kazakh Life of Faith
1725-1740 Tue Kazakh Spiritual Filled Life
1725-1740 Wed Kazakh Women of Hope
1725-1740 Thu Kazakh The Word Today
1725-1740 Fri Kazakh The Christian Home
1725-1740 Sat Kazakh Christian Youth
1725-1740 Sun Kazakh Living Word
1740-1755 Mon Karakalpak Springs of Living Water
1740-1755 Tue Karakalpak The Way of Righteousness
1740-1755 Wed Karakalpak Women of Hope
1740-1755 Thu Karakalpak The Christian Home
1740-1755 Fri-Sun Karakalpak Radio Bible Project
873 kHz
CHINA - China Huayi Broadcasting Corporation
China Huayi Broadcasting Corporation is a private radio station broadcasting news and entertainment.
Transmitter site: Xianmen, Fujian, China - 200 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0950-1600 Daily China Huayi BC Chinese Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and SE Asia
882 kHz
SRI LANKA - TWR India - Radio 882
Radio 882 provides religious programming for listeners in India.
Transmitter site: Puttalam, North Westerm Province - 2 x 200 kW = 400 kW but run at 350 kW for TWR.
This is the schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
0000-0015 Tue Soura The Word Today
0000-0015 Wed Hindi Dr Luke
0000-0015 Fri Marathi The Word Today
0000-0015 Sun Banjara The Word Today
0000-0030 Mon Malayalam Women of Hope
0000-0030 Thu Deccani The Way of Righteousness
0000-0030 Sat Oriya In Touch
0015-0030 Tue Chattisgarhi The Word Today
0015-0030 Wed Gondi The Word Today
0015-0030 Sun Tulu The Word Today
0015-0045 Fri Marathi In Touch
0030-0045 Mon Kui The Word Today
0030-0045 Tue Konkani The Word Today
0030-0045 Wed Gamit The Word Today
0030-0045 Thu Koya The Word Today
0030-0100 Sun Gujarati In Touch
0030-0100 Sat Oriya Women of Hope
0045-0100 Mon-Fri English Running to Win
1445-1500 Sun/Mon Tamil Changing World
1445-1500 Tue Tamil Vaanmalar
1445-1500 Wed Telugu Hope for Today
1445-1500 Thu Oriya The Tide
1445-1500 Fri English The Word Today
1445-1500 Sat English Hope for Today
1500-1515 Sun English Do You Know
1500-1530 Mon-Fri English Mission 66
1500-1530 Sat English From His Heart
1515-1530 Sun English Portraits of Hope
1530-1534 Mon-Fri English Reset with Bonnie Sala
1530-1545 Sat English Amazing Grace
1530-1545 Sun English Macedonian Call
1534-1537 Mon-Fri English Hope with God
1537-1540 Mon-Fri English Creation Moments
1540-1545 Mon-Fri English Expectant Faith
891 kHz
ALGERIA - Radio Algeria International
Radio Algeria International was launched on 19 March 2007. Broadcasting in four languages, namely Arabic, French,
English and Spanish, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Radio Algeria International focuses its programmes on topical
national and international news, and the English segment at least also has a daily feature programme. Radio Algeria
International is also on 531 and 549 kHz, and may also be carried on local stations at certain times.
Transmitter site: Ouled Fayet, a suburb of Algiers, northern Algeria - 600 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
24 hours Daily Radio Algeria International multilingual North Africa and the Mediterranean
Note: mainly in Arabic but also with content in French, English and Spanish. See entry for 531 kHz.
909 kHz
BOTSWANA - USAGM Botswana Transmitting Station
The USAGM Botswana Transmitting Station at Moepeng Hill was opened in 1991 and broadcasts to southern Africa.
Transmitter site: Moepeng Hill, Central District, Botswana - 600 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0300-0700 Daily Voice of America English Southern Africa
1700-1730 Daily VOA Studio 7 Shona Zimbabwe
1730-1800 Daily VOA Studio 7 Ndebele Zimbabwe
1800-1900 Mon-Fri VOA Studio 7 "Live Talk" Zimbabwe
1800-1900 Sat/Sun Voice of America English Southern Africa
1900-2030 Daily Voice of America English Southern Africa
918 kHz
ITALY - AM Italia / IRRS NEXUS-IBA
NEXUS-International Broadcasting Association is a coalition of broadcasters and independent programme producers and
enjoys official status as a United Nations Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). They operate from offices in Milan, Italy,
and Dublin, Ireland, with technical facilities located around the world. IRRS is broadcasting on mediumwave and
shortwave to Europe and Africa. The main mediumwave broadcasts originate from the transmitter of AM Italia on 1323
kHz (see entry for 1323 kHz), but are also aired on AM Italia's 1 kW mediumwave transmitter on 918 kHz.
Transmitter site: Villa Estense, PD, Veneto, Italy - 1 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1800-2210 Daily IRRS-Mediumwave English/French* Central Europe (but may be heard further afield)
* There is a programme in French every Sunday at 2130-2145
927 kHz
DENMARK - World Music Radio
World Music Radio (WMR) play a mix of music from all corners of the world, focusing on tropical world music.
Transmitter site: Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark - 0.3 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
24 hours Daily World Music Radio World Music Denmark, Northern Europe
Stig Hartvig Nielsen says WMR can be received very well outside of Copenhagen, Denmark - in Sweden (Skåne) and
along the northeastern German coast (and nowadays WMR is frequently reported further afield)
963 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 763, Huadian, Jilin, China - 600 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1100-1600 Daily China Radio International Russian Russian Far East
972 kHz
KOREA (South) - KBS Global Network 1
The KBS Global Korean Network is a service of the Korean Broadcasting System for ethnic Koreans living outside of
South Korea. It broadcasts two networks on 972 and 1170 kHz.
Transmitter site: Dangjin, South Korea - 500 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0350-0000 Daily KBS Global Network 1 Korean East Asia
981 kHz
TAIWAN - Voice of Kuanghua
Voice of Kuanghua is part of Voice of Han Broadcasting Network. It broadcasts propaganda to Mainland China.
Transmitter site: Hsinfeng, Taiwan - 250 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0755-0005 Daily Voice of Kunaghua Chinese Mainland China
999 kHz
MOLDOVA (PMR) - Pridnestrovsky Radioteletsentr
The Pridnestrovsky Radioteletsentr is owned by Russia's national transmitter network operator, the Russian Television
and Radio Broadcasting Network (RTRN) and located in the self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic,
an unrecognised state which controls part of the geographical region of Transnistria (the area between the Dniester river
and Ukraine) and also the city of Bender and its surrounding localities on the west bank. This area was part of the former
Moldavian SSR, and since the dissolution of the USSR has been claimed by the Republic of Moldova as the
Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester. The region is considered by the UN to be part of Moldova.
The Pridnestrovsky Radioteletsentr operates mediumwave transmitters for use by external broadcasting organisations,
including Radio Rossii on 999 kHz. Radio Rossii is the primary public radio station in Russia. It is part of the state-
owned unitary enterprise All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK). It took over the
frequency of 999 kHz from TWR Europe in early April 2022.
Transmitter site: Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr, Grigoriopol, self-proclaimed Pridnestrovian Moldavian Rep. - 1000 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1600-2030 Daily Radio Rossii Russian Eastern Europe
1017 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive
agency controlled by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 523, Changchun, Jilin, China - 200 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1100-1600 Daily China Radio International Korean East Asia
2100-2300 Daily China Radio International Korean East Asia
1035 kHz
ESTONIA - Tartu Pereraadio
The mediumwave transmitter on 1035 kHz is owned by Tartu Pereraadio for broadcasts to Russia. It is used primarily by
Eli Family Radio, operating under the name of Radio Eli, and includes a relay of TWR.
Transmitter site: Tartu, Estonia - maximum power is 200 kW (as used by TWR)
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
24 hours Daily Radio Eli Russian/Ukrainian/Bearusian Western Russia/Eastern Europe
1071 kHz
INDIA - Akashvani External Services
Akashvani, is the national public radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Akashvani's External
Services Division broadcasts to targets outside of India on both mediumwave and shortwave.
Transmitter site: Rajkot, Gujarat - 1000 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2330-0100 Daily Akashvani External Sces Punjabi Pakistan
0100-0130 Daily Akashvani External Sces Sindhi Pakistan
0400-0745 Daily Akashvani External Sces Urdu Pakistan
0930-1130 Daily Akashvani External Sces Urdu Pakistan
1130-1200 Daily Akashvani External Sces Saraiki Pakistan
1200-1330 Daily Akashvani External Sces Punjabi Pakistan
1545-1930 Daily Akashvani External Sces Urdu Pakistan
1080 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive
agency controlled by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 725, Xuanwei, Yunnan, China - 200 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1130-1230 Daily China Radio International Thai South-East Asia
1230-1330 Daily China Radio International Lao South-East Asia
1330-1430 Daily China Radio International Thai South-East Asia
1430-1530 Daily China Radio International Lao South-East Asia
1600-1800 Daily CGTN Radio (CRI) English South-East Asia
1089 kHz
CHINA - China National Radio (CNR-6 - Voice of Shenzhou)
CNR-6 "Voice of Shenzhou" is the second Taiwan service of China National Radio, with programming in Chinese and
other languages of Taiwan. It broadcasts on mediumwave from transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio
and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive agency controlled by the Central Propaganda
Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 552, Fuzhou, Fujian, China - 600 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2155-1605 Daily CNR-6 Voice of Shenzhou Chinese etc Taiwan, Southern China
1098 kHz
IRAN - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
IRIB World Service, also known as Pars Today, is the official international broadcasting radio network of Iran.
Transmitter site: Zabol, Systan & Baluchestan, Iran - MWList & Asiawaves 200 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0120-0220 Daily IRIB World Service Urdu Pakistan
0220-0320 Daily IRIB World Service Pashto Afghanistan and Pakistan
0320-1520 Daily IRIB World Service Dari Afghanistan and Pakistan
1520-1620 Daily IRIB World Service Urdu Pakistan
1650-1750 Daily IRIB World Service Pashto Afghanistan and Pakistan
1116 kHz
CHINA - China National Radio (CNR-5 - Cross-Strait Radio)
CNR-5 was reorganised in March 2021 as "Cross-Strait Radio" with new opening music, closing music. The slogan is
"Across the Strait, One Family on both sides". It broadcasts on mediumwave from transmitters owned and operated by
the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive agency controlled by the Central
Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 751, Shaowu, Fujian, China - 600 kW
Parallel frequencies: 549, 765 and 837 kHz
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2055-1705 Daily CNR-5 Cross Strait Radio Chinese Taiwan, Southern China
1143 kHz
KOREA (South) - Radio Free Korea
Radio Free Korea is operated by the South Korean National Intelligence Service, although WRTH says that it claims to be
a service of the non-existant "Korea Future Solidarity". Alan Davies' Asiawaves says that KBS Kool FM is also aired.
Transmitter site: Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea - 100 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0250-0100 Daily Radio Free Korea Korean North Korea
1161 kHz
IRAN - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
IRIB World Service, also known as Pars Today, is the official international broadcasting radio network of Iran.
Transmitter site: Qasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah, Iran - MWList 300 kW; Asiawaves 600 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0130-0430 Daily IRIB World Service Arabic West Asia Arab (IRIB description)
1620-2020 Daily IRIB World Service Arabic West Asia Arab (IRIB description)
1170 kHz
ESWATINI - Trans World Radio
TWR Africa covers Southern Africa from its transmitter site at Mpangela Ranch, Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland).
Transmitter site: Mpangela Ranch, 37 km northeast of Manzini, Eswatini - 100 kW.
Days Time/UTC Primarily for listeners in
Mon-Fri 1800-2051 Southern Africa
Sat 1800-1930 Southern Africa
Sun 1800-1932 Southern Africa
This is the schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Monday-Friday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1800-1830 Mon-Fri Shona Thru the Bible
1830-1835 Mon-Fri English Expectant Faith
1835-1836 Mon-Fri English Making Your Life Count
1836-1851 Mon English Amazing Grace
1836-1851 Tue English The Way of Truth
1836-1851 Thu English Hope Has a Name
1836-1851 Fri English Hope for Today
1836-1906 Wed English The Alternative
1851-1906 Mon English Reach Out
1851-1906 Tue English CTTW: Christ to the World
1851-1906 Thu English Serving Today
1851-1906 Fri English The Word Today
1906-1921 Mon-Fri English Running to Win
1921-1951 Mon-Fri Zulu Thru the Bible
1951-2021 Mon-Fri English Mission 66
2021-2051 Mon-Fri English Insight For Living
Saturday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1800-1815 Sat English Search for Truth
1815-1816 Sat English Hope With God
1816-1817 Sat English Get Hope
1817-1820 Sat English Music and continuity
1820-1825 Sat English Expectant Faith
1825-1830 Sat English Fresh Devotional
1830-1900 Sat English Leading the Way
1900-1930 Sat Zulu In Touch
Sunday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1800-1815 Sun Zulu Isisekelo
1815-1830 Sun Zulu The Word Today
1830-1845 Sun English Macedonian Call
1845-1900 Sun English Reach 4 Life
1900-1901 Sun English Hope With God
1901-1902 Sun English Get Hope
1902-1917 Sun Zulu Sakha Indoda
1917-1932 Sun English The Way of Righteousness
1180 kHz
USA - Radio Martí
Radio Martí is an international broadcaster based in Miami, Florida, financed by the Federal government of the United
States through the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which transmits political propaganda in Spanish to Cuba.
Transmitter site: Marathon, Florida, USA - 100 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
24 hours Daily Radio Martí Spanish Cuba
1188 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 501, Anning, Yunnan, China - 300 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1100-1200 Daily China Radio International Burmese South-East Asia
1200-1300 Daily CGTN Radio (CRI) English South Asia
1300-1400 Daily China Radio International Bengali South Asia
1400-1500 Daily China Radio International Nepali South Asia
1500-1600 Daily CGTN Radio (CRI) English South Asia
1600-1700 Daily China Radio International Hindi South Asia
1215 kHz
RUSSIA - Kaliningrad Radio Center #5
The Kaliningrad Radio Center #5 was reactivated in late 2022 and since then has conducted occasional tests with a relay
of Radio Rossii. There is no indication that these will lead to a permanent resumption of broadcasts on mediumwave from
this site. Tests have also been conducted on 549 and 1143 kHz.
Transmitter site: Kaliningrad Radio Center #5, Bolshakovo, Kaliningrad, Russia - reportedly 75 kW.
Schedule Station Language Primarily for listeners in
occasional tests only Radio Rossii Russian North-East Europe
1224 kHz
CHINA - China National Radio (CNR-6)
CNR-6 "Voice of Shenzhou" is the second Taiwan service of China National Radio, with programming in Chinese and
other languages of Taiwan. It broadcasts on mediumwave from transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio
and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: Fujian Transmitting Station 202, Xiamen, Fujian - 100 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2155-1605 Daily CNR-6 Voice of Shenzhou Chinese etc Taiwan, Southern China
1242 kHz
VIETNAM - Voice of Vietnam
Voice of Vietnam is the national broadcasting service of Vietnam. It's external service (VOV5 - VOV World) is for
Vietnamese nationals residing overseas and foreigners around the world. The transmitter at Can Thoi in the Mekong
Delta, southwestern Vietnam, is believed to be running at about 500 kW nowadays and broadcasts in Lao, Thai,
Vietnamese and Cambodian to listeners in South-East Asia.
Transmitter site: Can Tho, Thoi Long, Vietnam - 500 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1300-1400 Daily Voice of Vietnam Lao South-East Asia
1400-1430 Daily Voice of Vietnam Khmer South-East Asia
1430-1500 Daily Voice of Vietnam Thai South-East Asia
1500-1600 Daily Voice of Vietnam Vietnamese South-East Asia
1251 kHz
TAJIKISTAN - NHK World Japan relays
NHK World Japan uses a mediumwave transmitter in Tajikistan on 1251 kHz for broadcasts to West Asia. The transmitter
on this frequency had previously relayed BBC World Service broadcasts to Central and West Asia.
Transmitter site: Yangiyul, Dushanbe - 100 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1600-1630 Daily NHK World Japan Persian West Asia (Iran)
1700-1720 Daily NHK World Japan Urdu West Asia (Pakistan)
1269 kHz
CHINA - Haixa zhi Sheng (Voice of Taiwan Strait)
Voice of the Strait is a service operated by the Peoples Liberation Army and broadcasting to Taiwan.
Transmitter site: Fujian Transmitting Station, Nanping, Fujian, China - 50 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2225-1600 Daily Voice of Taiwan Strait News Radio Chinese Taiwan and Southern China
1296 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) is a ministry-level executive agency controlled by the Central
Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Its main task is the administration and supervision
of state-owned enterprises engaged in the television and radio industries. Amongst others, NRTA transmitters are used
by China Radio International (CRI), the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 501, Anning, Yunnan, China - 600 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1100-1500 Daily China Radio International Vietnamese South-East Asia
1323 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive
agency controlled by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 654, Hutubi, Xinjiang, China - 500 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1000-1200 Daily China Radio International Russian East Asia
1200-1300 Daily China Radio International Mongolian East Asia
1300-1500 Daily China Radio International Russian East Asia
1500-1800 Daily CGTN Radio (CRI) English South Asia
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 763, Huadian, Jilin, China - 600 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1100-1600 Daily China Radio International Korean East Asia
2100-2300 Daily China Radio International Korean East Asia
1341 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 522, Huadu, Guangdong, China - 200 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1130-1200 Daily China Radio International Tagalog South-East Asia
1200-1400 Daily CGTN Radio (CRI) English South-East Asia
1430-1500 Daily China Radio International Tagalog South-East Asia
1350 kHz
ARMENIA - AR Radio Intercontinental
AR Radio Intercontinental was founded in 1995, as Armenia’s international operator of radio broadcasting. AR Radio
Intercontinental is broadcasting over high power transmitters with directional and omni-directional antennas.
Transmitter site: Gavar, near Noratus, Gegharkunik - 1000 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1800-2030 Daily TWR Europe & CAMENA Arabic Middle East
This is the TWR schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1800-1815 Daily Arabic Chatting (Dardasha 7)
1815-1830 Mon-Fri Arabic Running to Win
1815-1830 Sat Arabic The Way Companion
1815-1830 Sun Arabic The Way
1830-1845 Mon Arabic Words from the Heart
1830-1845 Tue Arabic Song of Hope
1830-1845 Wed Arabic Power in Persecution
1830-1845 Thu-Sun Arabic Radio Bible Project
1845-1900 Thu Arabic Biblical Truths
1845-1900 Sat Arabic The Word Today
1845-1915 Sun-Wed Arabic Talmatha
1845-1915 Fri Arabic Christ to the World
1900-1915 Thu Arabic How Are You?
1900-1915 Sat Arabic Healing Touches
1915-1930 Mon Arabic Youth in Mind
1915-1930 Tue Arabic Ala's Diary
1915-1930 Wed/Sat Arabic Hope for Syria
1915-1930 Thu/Fri Arabic The Way of Righteousness
1915-1930 Sun Arabic Take Care
1930-1945 Wed Arabic Praise of My Lips
1930-1945 Thu Arabic The Way Companion
1930-1945 Fri Arabic How Are You?
1930-1945 Sat/Sun Arabic The Prophets 2 - The Messiah
1930-2000 Mon Arabic Women of Hope
1930-2000 Tue Arabic Christ to the World
1945-2000 Wed Arabic Healing Touches
1945-2000 Thurs Arabic to be confirmed
1945-2000 Fri Arabic Youth in Mind
1945-2000 Sun Arabic Hope for Today
1945-2015 Sat Arabic Women of Hope
2000-2015 Mon-Fri Arabic Word of Truth
2000-2015 Sun Arabic Praise of My Lips
2015-2020 Daily Arabic Arabic CCIM Audio Book
2020-2025 Mon-Fri Arabic A Word With You
2020-2025 Sat/Sun Arabic Music and Songs
2025-2029 Daily Arabic Your Daily Blog
1377 kHz
ARMENIA - AR Radio Intercontinental
AR Radio Intercontinental was founded in 1995, as Armenia’s international operator of radio broadcasting. AR Radio
Intercontinental is broadcasting over high power transmitters with directional and omni-directional antennas.
Transmitter site: Gavar, near Noratus, Gegharkunik - 1000 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1800-1930 Daily TWR Europe & CAMENA Persian Iran
1932-2047 Daily TWR Europe & CAMENA Ukrainian Eastern Europe
This is the TWR schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1800-1830 Daily Persian PAND - The Truth is Obvious
1830-1900 Su/Mon/Wed/Fri Persian PAND - The Truth is Obvious
1830-1900 Tue/Thu/Sat Persian Women of Hope
1900-1915 Wed/Sun Persian The Word Today
1900-1915 Fri Persian New Life Women
1900-1930 Mon/Thu Persian PAND - The Truth is Obvious
1900-1930 Tue/Sat Persian PorPasokh Q&A
1915-1900 Wed/Fri/Sun Persian Persian Oral Bible
1900-1932 change of beam towards Ukraine
1932-2032 Sat/Sun Ukrainian Hope for Ukraine
1932-2002 Mon-Fri Ukrainian Studying the Bible Together - Ukraine
2002-2017 Mon Ukrainian The Other View
2002-2017 Tue Ukrainian Roma Camp Moves On
2002-2017 Thu Ukrainian We Need to Talk
2002-2017 Fri Ukrainian 900 seconds of Kindness
2002-2032 Wed Ukrainian Women of Hope
2017-2047 Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri Ukrainian Hope for Ukraine
2032-2047 Wed Ukrainian How to Get Rid of Slave Mentality
2032-2047 Sat Ukrainian Shalom
2032-2047 Sun Ukrainian Words of a Pastor
1386 kHz
LITHUANIA - Radio Baltic Waves International
A mediumwave transmitter is leased by Radio Baltic Waves International from Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras (LRTC),
Lithuania's national transmitter network operator, for transmissions to neighbouring countries. RBWI markets air time on
1386 kHz from Viešintos for foreign broadcasters.
Transmitter site: Viešintos, Lithuania - 75 kW
Time/UTC Days Service Language notes
0330-0350 Daily NHK World Japan Russian
0350-0400 Daily NHK interval signal or open carrier
0400-0500 Daily Radio Poland Belarusian
0500-0530 Daily Radio Poland Ukrainian
1300-1400 Daily Radio Poland English
1400-1500 nothing on air at this time
1500-1510 Mon-Fri NHK World Japan Russian
1500-1520 Sat/Sun NHK World Japan Russian
1510-1525 Mon-Fri NHK World Japan English
1520-1530 Sat/Sun NHK World Japan English
1525-1530 Mon-Fri NHK World Japan Russian sometimes heard with just open carrier
1530-1600 nothing on air at this time
1600-1630 Daily Radio Poland Russian
1630-1700 Daily Radio Poland Polish
1700-1730 Daily Radio Poland German
1730-1750 Daily NHK World Japan Russian
1750-1800 Daily NHK interval signal or open carrier
1800-1830 nothing on air at this time
1830-2100 Daily RFE/RL Radio Svoboda Russian
2100-0330 Daily Radio Ukraine International Ukrainian except for programmes in other languages:
2100-2130 Daily in Romanian
2200-2210 Mon-Thu in Bulgarian
2300-2310 Mon-Fri in Slovak
0000-0010 Tue-Sat in Hungarian
0200-0210 Tue-Sun in Belarusian
1395 kHz
ARMENIA - Radio CJSC
Radio CJSC is the successor of the Noratus Radio Station, established in 1965. It is located in Noratus at Lake Sevan, 40
miles north-east of Yerevan. The Center's technical capacity has been regularly upgraded, most recently in 1990, when a
new unit with a powerful relay station and a set of antennae was completed. Privately held, Radio CJSC is an Armenian
broadcaster on mediumwave and shortwave, and operates one of the largest and technically best-equipped in the former
USSR. Its main campus, with 3 units and antennae, occupies 1760 acres.
Transmitter site: Gavar, near Noratus, Gegharkunik, Armenia - 500 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1745-1800 Radio Erena Tigrinya see below
1800-1820 Daily NHK World Japan Persian West Asia (Afghanistan)
1820-1830 Daily Music filler
1830-2030 Daily AWR 360 Arabic Middle East
The last part of Radio Erena's broadcast in Tigrinya has been heard from 1745 (or shortly after) until 1759 on 1395 kHz,
after which the Encompass tune is heard before the start of NHK World Japan in Persian. It appears that the feed for
Radio Erena on 9580 kHz, also via Gavar, is kicking in on 1395 kHz for a short while.
1422 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA), a ministry-level executive
agency controlled by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 2022, Kashi, Xinjiang, China - 600 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1300-1400 Daily China Radio International Hindi South Asia
1400-1600 Daily China Radio International Urdu South Asia
1600-1700 Daily China Radio International Hindi South Asia
1431 kHz
KUWAIT - USAGM Djibouti Transmitting Station
The USAGM Djibouti Transmitting Station was opened in 2005. It currently relays Voice of America programmes.
Transmitter site: Doraleh, 5 km west of Djibouti City, Djibouti - 600 kW.
Primarily for listeners in: North-East and North-Central Africa
Time/UTC Days Station Language Programme
1530-1600 Daily Voice of America English VOA Learning English
1600-1700 Daily Voice of America English VOA News, followed by Nightline Africa
1700-1800 Daily Voice of America Somali News and features
1800-1830 Daily Voice of America English VOA News, followed by Nightline Africa
1830-2030 Daily Voice of America French News and features
2030-2100 Mon-Fri Voice of America English South Sudan in Focus
2030-2100 Sat/Sun Voice of America French VOA Learning English
2100-2130 Mon-Fri Voice of America French News, followed by VOA Learning English
2100-2130 Sat/Sun Voice of America English VOA News, followed by VOA Music Mix
2130-0330 Daily Voice of America English VOA1 The Hits (with VOA News on the hour)
This schedule is subject to confirmation.
1440 kHz
DENMARK - Radio208
Radio208 plays progressive classic rock from 1964-1984 with no studio hosts. Stig Hartvig Nielsen says Radio208 on
1440 kHz can be received very well outside of Copenhagen, Denmark - in Sweden (Skåne) and along the northeastern
German coast.
Transmitter site: Ishøj, Copenhagen, Denmark - 0.65 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Format Primarily for listeners in
24 hours Daily Radio208 Classic Rock Denmark and Northern Europe
1449 kHz
IRAN - Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
IRIB World Service, also known as Pars Today, is the official international broadcasting radio network of Iran.
Transmitter site: Bandar-e-Torkamen, Golestan, Iran - MWList & Asiawaves 400 kW.
Primarily for listeners in: Turkmenistan, Central Asia.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0830-1820 Daily IRIB World Service Turkmen Central Asia
1467 kHz
FRANCE - Trans World Radio
TWR Europe and CAMENA (a regional abbreviation for outreaches to Central Asia, Middle East, and North Africa) is a
division of TWR International.
Transmitter site: Roumoules, France - 1000 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2015-2045 Mon-Sat TWR Europe & CAMENA Kabyl North-West Africa
2045-2200 Daily TWR Europe & CAMENA Arabic North Africa
This is the TWR schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
2015-2030 Sun Kabyle Power in Persecution
2015-2045 Mon-Fri Kabyle Thru the Bible
2015-2045 Sat Kabyle Women of Hope
2030-2045 Sun Kabyle The Way of Righteousness
2045-2100 Daily Arabic Chatting (Dardasha 7)
2100-2115 Thu Arabic Hope for Today
2100-2115 Sun Arabic Voice to North Africa
2100-2130 Mon-Wed/Fri Arabic Talmatha
2100-2130 Sat Arabic Women of Hope
2115-2130 Thu Arabic Lutheren Hour
2115-2130 Sun Arabic The Way of Righteousness
2130-2145 Tue-Fri Arabic Radio Bible Project
2130-2145 Sat/Sun Arabic Message of Grace and Truth
2130-2200 Mon Arabic Women of Hope
2145-2150 Thu/Sun Arabic Guidelines
2145-2200 Fri Arabic Ala's Diary
2145-2200 Tue Arabic Journey of Life
2145-2200 Wed Arabic Power in Persecution
2145-2200 Sat Arabic The Prophets 2 - The Messiah
2150-2200 Thu/Sun Arabic Praise of My Lips
1476 kHz
BENIN - Trans World Radio
TWR's West Africa Transmitting Station first went on air on 1 February 2008 on 1566 kHz and was joined by 1476 kHz
when the new transmitter was inaugurated on 1 February 2020.
Transmitter site: Parakou, Benin - 200 kW
Days Time/UTC Primarily for listeners in
Mon-Fri 0320-0546 West Africa
1656-1944 West Africa
Sat 1726-1912 West Africa
Sun 1726-1944 West Africa
This is the TWR schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Monday-Friday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
0320-0350 Mon Hausa Salvation and Evangelism
0320-0335 Tue/Thu Hausa The Way of Righteousness
0320-0335 Wed Hausa The Prophets
0320-0350 Fri Hausa In Touch
0335-0350 Tue/Thu Hausa Hope for Today
0335-0350 Wed Hausa The Word Today
0350-0420 Mon-Fri Hausa Thru the Bible
0420-0430 Mon-Fri Hausa Music and continuity
0430-0445 Mon-Fri Igbo Dorothy's Daily Devotional
0445-0515 Mon-Fri Igbo Thru the Bible
0515-0516 Mon-Fri Igbo Music and continuity
0516-0546 Mon-Fri Igbo Turning Point
1656-1726 Mon-Fri English Mission 66
1726-1728 Mon-Fri English Music and continuity
1728-1743 Mon-Fri English The Way of Truth
1743-1750 Mon-Fri English Dorothy's Daily Devotionals
1750-1805 Mon-Fri English Running to Win
1805-1835 Mon-Fri English Bold Steps
1835-1838 Mon-Fri Changeover between languages
1838-1840 Mon-Fri Yoruba Music and continuity
1840-1910 Mon-Fri Yoruba Thru the Bible
1910-1911 Mon-Fri Changeover between languages
1911-1927 Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri Kanuri Salvation and Evangelism
1927-1929 Mon/Tue Changeover between languages
1929-1944 Mon Fulfulde The Word Today
1929-1944 Tue Fulfulde The Way of Righteousness
Saturday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1726-1730 Sat English Music and continuity
1730-1745 Sat English CTTW: Questions about Life
1745-1746 Sat English Hope With God
1746-1801 Sat English Serving Today
1801-1816 Sat English Amazing Grace
1816-1831 Sat English Living Waters
1831-1833 Sat Changeover between languages
1833-1835 Sat Yoruba Music and continuity
1835-1850 Sat Yoruba The Way of Righteousness
1850-1855 Sat Yoruba Music and continuity
1855-1857 Sat Changeover between languages
1857-1912 Sat Kanuri The Way of Righteousness
Sunday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1726-1730 Sun English Music and continuity
1730-1731 Sun English Hope With God
1731-1801 Sun English The Urban Alternative
1801-1816 Sun English My Story with God
1816-1818 Sun Changeover between languages
1818-1821 Sun Hausa Music and continuity
1821-1836 Sun Hausa My Story with God
1836-1838 Sun Changeover between languages
1838-1853 Sun Yoruba The Way of Righteousness
1853-1855 Sun Yoruba Music and continuity
1855-1857 Sun Changeover between languages
1857-1912 Sun Kanuri One Story
1912-1914 Sun Changeover between languages
1914-1944 Sun Fulfulde Salvation & Evangelism
1521 kHz
CHINA - China Radio International
China Radio International is the state-owned international radio broadcaster of China. It broadcasts on mediumwave from
transmitters owned and operated by the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA).
Transmitter site: NRTA Transmitting Station 654, Hutubi, Xinjiang, China - 500 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0000-0200 Daily China Radio International Russian Central Asia
1100-2000 Daily China Radio International Russian Central Asia
1548 kHz
KUWAIT - USAGM "George A Moore Jr" Transmitting Station
The relay station at Umm al-Rimam is operated by the USAGM. It was inaugurated in 2003 by the IBB. It now relays
Radio Farda in Persian to Iran having replaced Radio Sawa in mid-2023. There may be jamming from Iran at times.
Transmitter site: Umm al-Rimam, Kuwait - 600 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1630-2330 Daily Radio Farda Persian Iran
1550 kHz
ALGERIA - National Radio of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
National Radio of the SADR is operated by the Polisario Front in support of independence for Western Sahara. It
broadcasts from Rabouni, the administrative centre of the Sahrawi refugee camps, close to the Algerian town of Tindouf,
near the border with Western Sahara. Whilst not an external service as such, it's reach goes beyond borders to reach the
Sahrawi community throughout the region.
Transmitter site: Rabouni refugee camp, Tindouf Province, southwestern Algeria - 50 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
0700-1300 irregular National Radio of SADR Arabic/Hassaniyya Western Sahara and environs
1700-2300 Daily National Radio of SADR Arabic/Hassaniyya Western Sahara and environs
1557 kHz
LITHUANIA - Radio Lenta / Radio Pravda
Radio Lenta (and may also refer to itself as Radio Pravda) is a project that started broadcasting on 5 August 2022 on
1557 kHz from a transmitter in Lithuania. The programmes are produced in the Netherlands and intended for listeners in
Russia, with the purpose of directing against disinformation, against war, and to compensate for Russian anti-Ukrainian
propaganda. The transmitter has a rich history, being the one that was used by Big L on AM 1395 kHz from Trintelhaven
in the Netherlands, in an attempt to reach a daytime audience in England. Later it was used on 1008 kHz to broadcast the
religious station Groot Nieuws Radio. Since GNR's closure on 1008 kHz in early 2019, the transmitter had been stored in
the Netherlands before being moved to Lithuania. It may also ID as "Nasha Lenta" ("Our Band") in Russian.
Transmitter site: Sitkūnai, Lithuania - 50 kW
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1455-2105 Daily Radio Lenta/Radio Pravda Russian Western Russia
Alex Miatlikov notes that the schedule on 1557 kHz changes quite often, either extending or cutting it by one or two hours.
1566 kHz
BENIN - Trans World Radio (TWR WATS 1)
TWR's West Africa Transmitting Station went on air on 1 February 2008 and broadcasts Christian programming to West
Africa on two MW transmitters. The transmitter on 1566 kHz (100 kW) covers a large portion of West Africa.
Transmitter site: Parakou, Benin - 100 kW
Days Time/UTC Primarily for listeners in
Mon-Fri 1816-2140 West Africa
Sat 1855-2040 West Africa
Sun 1855-2110 West Africa
This is the TWR schedule for programmes as listed at https://twr.org/schedule when checked on 25 November 2024.
Monday-Friday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1816-1846 Mon-Fri Twi Thru the Bible
1846-1855 Mon-Fri French Music and continuity
1855-1910 Mon Dendi The Way of Righteousness
1855-1910 Tue Senoufo The Prophets
1855-1910 Wed French Witness at the Water
1855-1910 Thu Bambara Project Samuel
1855-1925 Fri Bambara Bonson Kisili
1910-1925 Mon Fongbe Mighty God
1910-1925 Tue Senoufo The Word Today
1910-1925 Wed Senoufo The Way of Righteousness
1910-1925 Thu Bambara Dr Luke
1925-1955 Mon-Fri Fongbe Thru the Bible
1955-2010 Mon Dendi SIM
1955-2010 Tue Fongbe The Way of Righteousness
1955-2010 Wed Fongbe SIM
1955-2010 Thu Baatonum SIM
1955-2010 Fri Zarma The Prophets
2010-2040 Mon-Fri Baoule Thru the Bible
2040-2055 Mon-Fri French Dorothy's Daily Devotionals
2055-2110 Mon Bete The Word Today
2055-2110 Tue Baoule The Word Today
2055-2110 Wed Goun The Word Today
2055-2110 Thu Fulfulde The Prophets
2055-2110 Fri Zarma The Way of Righteousness
2110-2140 Mon-Fri French Thru the Bible
Saturday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1855-1910 Sat Ditammari SIM
1910-1925 Sat Jula The Word Today
1925-1940 Sat Tamasheq The Divine Seed
1940-1955 Sat Bambara Project Samuel
1955-2010 Sat Bambara The Word Today
2010-2025 Sat Bambara My Story with God
2025-2035 Sat Mina Music
2035-2040 Sat Mina Healthy Life Series
Sunday
Time/UTC Days Language Programme
1855-1910 Sun Lukpa SIM
1910-1925 Sun Twi Witness at the Water
1925-1940 Sun Dendi The Word Today
1940-1955 Sun Baatonum The Word Today
1955-2000 Sun Bambara Music
2000-2015 Sun Bambara Discipleship Essentials
2015-2030 Sun Bambara The Way of Righteousness
2030-2035 Sun French Music
2035-2050 Sun French My Story with God
2050-2055 Sun French Guidelines
2055-2110 Sun French Precious and Beloved
1575 kHz
MAURITIUS - BBC World Service relay
BBC World Service has a 24 hours relay on the island of Mauritius.
Transmitter site: Bigara, Mauritius - 2 kW.
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
24 hours Daily BBC World Service English Mauritius (for local reception)
THAILAND - USAGM Bangkok Mediumwave Transmitter
The 1000 kW mediumwave transmitter on 1575 kHz at Ban Phachi, Ayutthaya, is owned and operated by the USAGM
and relays Voice of America programmes to South-East Asia. It is also used by Radio Saranrom, a radio station that acts
as a bridge between the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai people.
Transmitter site: Ban Phachi, Ayutthaya, Thailand - 1000 kW.
Morning schedule
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
2200-2230 Daily Voice of America Cambodian South-East Asia
2230-0000 Sun-Thu Radio Saranrom Thai South-East Asia
2230-0000 Fri/Sat Voice of America Burmese South-East Asia
0000-0100 Daily Voice of America Burmese South-East Asia
Evening schedule
Time/UTC Days Station Language Primarily for listeners in
1030-1100 Daily Radio Saranrom Thai South-East Asia
1100-1130 Mon-Fri Radio Saranrom Thai South-East Asia
1200-1230 Mon-Fri Radio Saranrom Thai South-East Asia
1230-1300 Daily Voice of America Lao South-East Asia
1300-1330 Mon-Fri Voice of America Rohingya South-East Asia
1300-1330 Sat/Sun Voice of America English South-East Asia
1330-1430 Daily Voice of America Cambodian South-East Asia
1430-1500 Daily Voice of America Burmese South-East Asia
1500-1530 Mon-Fri Radio Saranrom Thai South-East Asia
1500-1530 Sat/Sun Voice of America Burmese South-East Asia
1530-1800 Daily Voice of America Burmese South-East Asia
1602 kHz
FINLAND - Scandinavian Weekend Radio
Scandinavian Weekend Radio (SWR) is a radio station in Virrat, Finland, established in 2000. It was the first private radio
station on MW/SW in Finland. It is run by volunteers of which many are radio amateurs, DXers and former pirate
radio operators. SWR broadcasts for 24 hours from 0000 local time on the first Saturday of the month (except for January,
May and September). Further information can be found at http://www.swradio.net/
Transmitter site: Virrat, Pirkanmaa region, Southwest Finland (shortwave transmissions are at 0.1 kW)
Next broadcast: 2200 UTC on Friday 7 February to 2200 UTC on Saturday 8 February 2025
Frequencies: MW 1602 kHz, FM 94.9 and also licensed for SW 5980, 6170, 11690 and 11720 kHz at various times
(please see Europe on Shortwave for further details)
British DX Club
The British DX Club covers all aspects of broadcast DXing - from searching out distant or difficult-to-hear radio stations to
listening to the major international broadcasters - on the shortwave, mediumwave and VHF/FM bands. We also have in-
depth coverage of UK domestic radio developments as well as reports on alternative ways of listening to the radio such
as through the internet and digital modes inclulding DRM and DAB.
The club was founded in 1974 as the Twickenham DX Club and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. From local roots
came rapid expansion to become one of the major radio clubs in the United Kingdom. The more appropriate title of British
DX Club was adopted in 1979. We now have a large UK-based membership as well as a substantial number of overseas
members.
"Communication" is BDXC's monthly publication, typically of around 60 pages. The club is proud of the quick turnround of
"Communication" which is normally sent to members within a week of the contribution deadline each month. It is available
by post as a handy A5 booklet, or by e-mail as a pdf file. Regular sections include: