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Allen’s thoughts as BBC Cyprus relay station closes today
SWLing Post reader, Allen, writes: BBC’s Cyprus relay station is being closed down today after more than 50 years of service. The BBC currently uses the station to broadcast its Arabic radio service to...
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Catch the BBC’s annual broadcast to the British Antarctic Survey Team
Halley VI: The British Antarctic Survey’s new base (Source: BBC) Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the 41 scientists and support staff in the British Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC...
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Shortwave Radio Recordings: BBC World Service to the British Antarctic Survey
View of Bird Island, South Georgia, where one of the British Antarctic research stations is located. (Source: British Antarctic Survey) Mentioned earlier today, here is the recording of the BBC World...
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BBC World Service ‘can make a difference’ in North Korea
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Ulis, for the tip: (Source: The Independent) One of the world’s experts on North Korea has called on the BBC to “be part of the solution” in fighting human rights...
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BBC World Service longevity vs. commercialization
(Image source: BBC) Back in October 2010, we learned that the BBC would take over the cost of the World Service from the Foreign Office from April 2014. Shorty thereafter, the BBC World Service was...
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Today: Catch and record the BBC’s broadcast to the British Antarctic Survey Team
Halley VI: The British Antarctic Survey’s new base (Source: BBC) Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the 41 scientists and support staff in the British Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC...
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Shortwave Radio Recordings: BBC to the 2014 British Antarctic Survey
As promised, here are the recordings of the BBC World Service’s thirty minute broadcast to the British Antarctic Survey. The broadcast started at 21:30 UTC on June 21, 2014 and was broadcast on 5,875,...
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Listening to BBC “Click” on shortwave
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who writes: “Last January, I wanted to see if I could hear the BBC World Service’s technology program “Click” via shortwave. I was and still am...
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Help record the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast on June 21
Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the scientists and support staff in the British Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC plays music requests and sends special messages to the small team of...
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2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast frequencies confirmed
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Stephen Cooper, who has confirmed the frequencies that will be used for the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast on June 21 at 21:30 UTC. Again, this year, I’m...
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Today: transmission tests for Sunday’s Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rob Wagner, who reports: HFCC is now listing a test transmission (as the BBC usually does) before the official Antarctic broadcast. The test will be held on...
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Correction: Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast transmission tests take place on...
In the title of my last post, I noticed that I’ve incorrectly stated that the Friday, June 19 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast tests were to take place “today.” While the post content was correct, the...
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Reminder: Help record the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast today!
As a reminder: I’m calling on all SWLing Post readers and shortwave radio listeners to make a short recording (say, 30-60 seconds) of the BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast and share it here at the Post...
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Thanks for recording the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast!
Many thanks to those of you who made a video or audio recording of your reception of the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast. I’m putting together a post with all of the recordings to publish by...
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Listening across the globe: 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast!
We gathered in the Comms Office to listen to the audition, during which our loved ones sent us their messages. Even though we all can talk to our families and friends on the phone with relative ease...
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Help record the 2016 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast today!
Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the scientists and support staff in the British Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC plays music requests and sends special messages to the small team of...
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Catch the 2016 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast?
Listening to the 2016 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast in the parking lot of the Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica in Québec, Canada. Only a couple of hours ago, I packed up the Sony ICF-SW55 and CC...
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Listening to BBC “Click” on shortwave
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who writes: “Last January, I wanted to see if I could hear the BBC World Service’s technology program “Click” via shortwave. I was and still am...
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Help record the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast on June 21
Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the scientists and support staff in the British Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC plays music requests and sends special messages to the small team of...
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2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast frequencies confirmed
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Stephen Cooper, who has confirmed the frequencies that will be used for the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast on June 21 at 21:30 UTC. Again, this year, I’m...
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