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Wavescan

Ray Robinson 15 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Wavescan is a weekly programme aimed at shortwave listeners and DXers, exploring the world of international broadcasting. Each edition mixes historical features about radio broadcasting with current news and interviews from the shortwave scene. Listeners also hear a regular shortwave news report filed by one of the show's correspondents stationed around the globe. The programme has been a long-running staple for hobbyists interested in tuning in distant stations.

Episodes

Episode 920: Wavescan - 11 Oct 2026 Oct 11, 2026 1740 - Paskistan, part 2 - Freedom at Midnight- Inspector General review of operational cuts at USAGM- Radio Martí relay via WQBA, Miami on 1140 kHz- HFCC, Armenia - Talk with Rocus de Joode of MGLOB, Madagascar- Philippines DX Report from Henry Umadhay

Episode 919: Wavescan - 04 Oct 2026 Oct 4, 2026 1740 - Pakistan, part 1 - Azad Kashmir Radio (AKR)- DRM Update from the HFCC meeting in Armenia- Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji

Episode 918: Wavescan - 27 Sep 2026 Sep 27, 2026 1740 - Jungle Radio in South America - The Terry-Holden Expedition VP3THE- AM Radio Bill passes the U.S. House of Representatives- HFCC Armenia - Hayk Amiryan, part 2- South Africa DX Report from Andre Gouws

Episode 917: Wavescan - 20 Sep 2026 Sep 20, 2026 1740 - The Coming of Commercial Radio to Antigua- HFCC Armenia, part 2- Bangladesh DX Report from Salahuddin Dolar- Listener Reports

Episode 916: Wavescan - 13 Sep 2026 Sep 13, 2026 1740 - A Wireless Set on the Ocean Wave- The HFCC in Armenia, part 1- Philippines DX Report from Henry Umadhay

Episode 915: Wavescan - 06 Sep 2026 Sep 6, 2026 1739 - Rádio Nacional do Brasil 90th Anniversary- Swiss Radio (SRG & SSR) going back onto analog FM- FEBC transmitter site closures in March 2027- Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji- India DX Report from Prithwiraj Purkayastha, continued

Episode 914: Wavescan - 30 Aug 2026 Aug 30, 2026 1740 - Broadcasting in Thailand- Radio Free Asia Update- CBC/Radio Canada International Expansion- Swiss Broadcasting Corp - podcasts and 'The Two Bobs'- Wavescan QSL Card- India DX Report from Prithwiraj Purkayastha, part 1

Episode 913: Wavescan - 23 Aug 2026 Aug 23, 2026 1740 - Angola- Radio Mogadishu - Archiving 400,000 hours of African radio history- Radio Club Uruguayo celebrates 93 years- South Africa DX Report from Andre Gouws

Episode 912: Wavescan - 16 Aug 2026 Aug 16, 2026 1740 - KNLS, Anchor Point, Alaska- USAGM Update- Pan American Broadcasting Relocation to South Carolina

Episode 911: Wavescan - 09 Aug 2026 Aug 9, 2026 1739 - Barbados on Shortwave- WWCR - Brady Murray - Ice Storm, part 2 (NASB 2026)- Philippines DX Report from Henry Umadhay

Episode 910: Wavescan - 02 Aug 2026 Aug 2, 2026 1740 - Collins Radio- Encuentro DX Mexicano- WWCR Ice Storm, part 1 (NASB 2026)- Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji- Radio Mystery Theater show for Japanese Mountain Day

Episode 909: Wavescan - 26 Jul 2026 Jul 26, 2026 1740 - 99 Years of Indian Broadcasting / AIR / Akashvani, part 2 – 1936-Today- 90 years of Radio Nacional de Venezuela- An important DX meeting coming up in Mexico- South Africa DX Report from Andre Gouws

Episode 908: Wavescan - 19 Jul 2026 Jul 19, 2026 1740 - 99 Years of Indian Broadcasting / AIR / Akashvani, part 1 - 1920-1936- DX India Special QSL- Radio Club Uruguayo - 93rd Anniversary- NASB 2026 - Mike Sabin, TWR- Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN TV and WEWN shortwave)

Episode 907: Wavescan - 12 Jul 2026 Jul 12, 2026 1740 - Radio New York Worldwide - WRUL & WNYW, part 2- WRUL Programming, 1956- Podomatic Feedback- Radio Nacional da Amazonia schedule change- Radio 4DX, Queensland- NASB 2026 - Mike Sabin (TWR)- Philippines DX Report from Henry Umadhay

Episode 906: Wavescan - 5 Jul 2026 Jul 5, 2026 1740 - Radio New York Worldwide - WRUL and WNYW, part 1 - Venezuela Earthquake, and 90th anniversary of Radio Nacionale de Venezuela- BBC Radio 5 Live medium wave switch-off - BBC Radio 4 longwave switchoff- Japan DX Report from Yukiko Tsuji

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