I always thought it was a mistake to phase out international shortwave broadcasting.

I've been listening to short wave broadcasts for years and was happy when the BBC came back on air on the shortwave bands. It just goes to show how unappreciated SW has been over recent years and how useful it is, and it's fun tuning into various stations from around the world.

SW BBC World Service was my only connection with home when I worked in the Middle East in the 1970s. Still got that radio. Must set it up again. Just in case.

Great news about the BBC. I bought my first receiver during the summer of '68.

Way to go, Fred!! I'm in Ontario Canada and I'm getting a smaller Tecsun this week. Gonna follow and subscribe. Cheers!

In the 1980's and 90's I was a big fan of the BBC's John Peel music sessions where, Here in Canada I tuned to shortwave and heard many up and coming cool rock bands for the first time where I would not heard of on regular TV and radio stations.

I’ve been listening to bbc world service in Brasil on 11809kKHz I’m impressed with the signal quality. I’ve got a long wire dipole hooked to my sdr on my pc and love to seat down and be impressed every time I pick it up thinking how far way it’s transmitting from.

Wow! Thanks for this info Fred. I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and was bemoaning the lack of English language SW broadcast stations, especially the BBC, during these trying times. This is great news - Thanks for spreading the news

Another massive advantage of radio is anonymity. Internet is wonderful but security forces can farily easily monitor internet to see who is monitoring foreign news sources: radio receivers are basically invisible to hostile security forces.

Radio Free America and Radio Free Europe were important means of getting info into blockaded countries. They should have been continued. I'm glad BBC still has the facilities to do this.

Shortwave has always been the best, you can't Beat Old Technology.

It goes to show how important simple systems are. Everyone wants to go digital but there must be redundancy in the system as shown above. DAB radios are 10x as expensive as normal radios and unreliable.

SWL in the old days was magical (as a child) I never realized that it was more for hearts and minds propaganda purposes. Loved getting the weak signals of far away regionals though. Never understood the languages, but loved the music. I don't think that the BBC will be very enlightening to the Russians. Censorship filters at the BBC are Hi Q.

The sad thing is tuning into shortwave radio something we all did in our youth is a basic skill that a lot of the younger generation wouldn't have a clue about but as it turns out can be very important.

I loved SW as a kid, all that morse code and all manner of signals from all over the world. All the languages you used to hear. Looking at cb rigs again now. Great channel Fred and duly subscribed mate.

Good ole BBC!! 100 years of reliable news this year!

Fading and phase distortion is typical in Inonispheric (over the horizon) propagation. GM4 HIG (retired Marine Radio Office). This broadcast may be shaped or beamed to the east and you will get a weaker signal as a result of the Antenna design chosen for best reception across Russia. The main signal will not be in English anyway, but in Russian.

We are on British Summertime now - One Hour Ahead Of GMT / UTC. as we put the clocks forward. - So listen to the broadcasts one hour earlier than the stated GMT Time.

That's great ! Short of broadcasting a stronger signal,at the same frequency, there's simply no way to jam it ! And IF that happens, it's easy enough to destroy the jammer at the source. SW is old school that may be the only reliable source, in an emergency

Several stations are broadcasting into Russia and Ukrain now. BBC never stopped B’casting on SW, but aimed into Africa and Far East. [ same with VOA]. Great video. 📻🙂❗️

I Remember Radio moscow in 1982 broadcasting anti British propaganda during the Falklands war , Excellent video and frequency information, who would of thought we would be facing war in Europe in 2022 ,

Well said , an informative video for our younger folk , not used to this excellent method of mass communication

Full kudos to BBC for this. Well done!

Since War is now happening eastern Europe , history is repeating itself in the present !!! Amazing , thanks for opening up the band !!!✍🏻🤨

I didn’t know that BBC has returned to SW! Thank you. I don’t have a normal AM Radio, but I will use my FT-857D instead for that purpose 😁

This is like listening to Voice of America or Radio Free Europe all over again. BBC World Service broadcast on SW and LW throughout the Cold War and everyone listened

I listened on 5875 khz tonight on my ATS25,the signal was quite strong,I also used my Antron 99 😀

Old school SW listening and communications is vital to world communications in this digital world. This is a perfect example. Thanks for sharing Fred. My shortwave antenna has been down about a month due to damage from a wind event.. I need to get it back up.

The Russians always did jam both the BBC and Voice of America in the 1970's and 80's. I always wanted a Zenith 7000 so got one from the USA 3 years ago, a fortune in delivery costs, unfortunately most s.w. b.c. stations have gone and I suffer bad noise from broadband.

This is good news. I rather suspect that there are a lot of shortwave receivers in the closets of the target nations for these broadcasts. More than in the U.K., and many, many more than in the U.S., where SWL was mostly a fringe hobby. They will figure out how to use grandpa's old radio, no doubt. The news will get through.

Signal was not "pushed." What you are hearing is called "Selective Fading," a fairly normal condition that occurs on certain signal paths.

Glad the BBC did not scrap the old SW kit. Yet more proof that when the chips are down, it will be that „old and obsolete junk that nobody cares about anymore“ that will one day save our bacon. The modern digital stuff is all fine and dandy and I would not want to miss it. But having a fallback that is proven to be reliable…that just seems like a sensible idea. This is why I started studying to get my ham radio license, too.

Yes, I. m all excited now!!

The same is also true for Russian transmitters as some Western people believe that broadcasting by western media is biased towards Ukraine. In the West Russian transmitters are blocked, in Russia Western transmitters are blocked. Maybe shortwave which cannot be blocked (that easily) can help on both sides to get a well balanced view.

Hi Fred, I been sw listening for years and bbc had txers all over the world, like voice of American, radio Moscow name but a few , it’s great that bbc back broadcasting on Sw great vid , 73s mark G8rde

This is a Genius level move by the BBC !

Great video Fred, just a quick update to the 2pm to 4pm broadcast from the BBC. It looks like they've moved down to 15730khz, it's only a few Khz down the dial, but just incase listeners thought they were listening to the wrong station. 73 :)

Broadcast is haunting. Great video.

I tried listened to BBC on 15.735, I actually heard it on 15.729/730 at 13:30 GMT/9:30 AM EDST.

I actually went and got my SW receiver . I picked up “the buzzer “ last night and it was being jammed by Ukraine . It’s really interesting

Radio is and always will be king. As is cash. In the Ukraine and in Russia, electronic transactions can be shutdown.

The wah-wah agc interphasic thing is clouds passing overhead the apogee(s) of the signal. Also, ion storms. It's normal for the band.

top info as always fred got my little sw radio on right now.

That's the SW radio I use , Built a dipole that loops the garden Fantastic wee radio 👍

This was my first thought two weeks ago: This they cannot block.

great video fred ille tune in brother thank you

Brilliant will listen to this. I have a tecsun s88 shortwave radio. Love going through the bands... The buzzer has been playing up lately..

In the 70's I used to listen to the BBC World Service on shortwave in Brazil, I miss those days so much.

I'm listening from 1000 to 1500 UTC on 15735 kHz. It's a much different story than what we Americans are being fed. Using a Yaesu FTdx 1200 and a Cushcraft R5 vertical. Coming from Woofferton according to short-wave info.

HF broadcasters don't need to occupy every 5 kHz, running megawatts ERP to get out their message. Why have more nations not have maintained a minimal HF service rebroadcasting local programming?

SW radio is an essential back up for disseminating important information not just in war but also natural disasters. Look what happened to Tonga when they lost their under sea cable and the Philippines after every typhoon.

Short wave is a vital part of real news and genuine information

Brilliant bit of news. Well done mate.

Cool ! I suppose you could drop thousands of pocket sized shortwave radios into Ukrainian so people to stay informed. Might even try it in Russia. I've seen receivers as cheap as $20.00 on Amazon . Amazon should look into this idea.

The signal dropout QSB "B"utterfly effect from Ionosphere in-stability

In the New Cold War with Russia & China both, SW will be important again - this is the second sign of it, RNZI buying up the half of Australia's old SW frequencies to counter the other half that became Chinese-owned International Broadcasters in the small Pacific territories was the first, RNZI & the BBC really stepped up here.

Miss Radio Luxemburg.... good music

BBC, true and unbiased.... hahaha nice one Fred :D

we’re back baby

Factual news on the BBC best laugh so far this year 😂😂🤣

Cool you can pickup bbc on fm from a gansville ga on 89.1 time 12 to 1 EST

I haven't heard Russia or Ukraine on my ham radio, used to hear them all the time. Only a few digital stations from Russia is all I hear lately

I have the AM FM Retekess, the Retekess has some amazing sound especially on FM.

Build lots of rhombic antennas all over Europe with gobs of power on HF, the FM band and the TV bands! Get them on the air so a crystal radio set or light bulbs can be heard!

As a lifelong shortwave listener, I've been waiting for this kind of thing. I've known that governments have too much control over what is disseminated on the internet. Shortwave is better.

Add a loop antenna to block the jammer. I don't hear one there. That is pretty much regular shortwave when there is propagation problems. The solar cycle is still near minimum.

I figure if civilization falls apart SW and AM will be survivors, as with the amateur bands.

Strong signal here in Finland also on 5875khz

Unbiased news from the BBC that's a laugh.

BBC, true and unbiased news!🤣🤣🤣

I sent a crt6900 to a friend in Lviv!🤗👍🏼

To me the reception is the usual SW signal affected by variations in the ionosphere.

So, even wars can have a good side ...

Thanks, I'll give this a go on my FT- DX 1200.

I'd have my radio on except that damn H20 roof leak! 'Brilliant' video Fred. Here in States we have this Emergency code, usually it's a test 13:00 Wednesdays. I drive to work south, look for Mushroom cloud. Cover eyes get low. Silly comment.

As I'm new to SW, anything special about the wire? Gauge, how high, dipole or what? I live in the USA, east coast.

Nice I want one of these shortwave radios

BBC and unbiased news........

Analog is better than digital

Many are going to jam radio broadcasting on Medium Wave, Long Wave & Shortwave from Russia including the Buzzer & RWM with Fire Drakes & such. Keep listening!

We don't need to know where the BBC is Broadcasting from. " Loose Lips Sink Ships." In other words Shut up about That!

True and unbiased from the BBC. Good one 😀

In Western part Poland we can hear MW LW 200 kHz radio BBC even during day hours, outiside of city and with car engine off.

true and unbiased 😂 come on fred

Great video

FRED IN THE SHED ATS, 20, SI, 432 SHORTWAVE RECEIVER IS COOL

BBC should add digital short wave transmission with Digital Radio Mundiale standard. It is open source and can be receive with simple USB dongle receiver attach to PC or even smart phone. The quality of reception is usually very good.

Proper AM at 300kW from Woofferton Transmitting Station Shropshire UK

Fred Radio Moscow and Radio China has returned to the USA. I also have heard that US VOA is going to be broadcasting again also. On shortwave. Nice to hear old BBC World Service London back. I like the UK pirates Radio Caroline's KBC Broadcasting out of Germany. Their North American service on Absolute Radio and their international Dutch Service on Mi' Amigo radio. That BBC Broadcast might be from their former Radio 1 location down is Sussex out on Orfordness or Orford Village. It is now operating by Radio Caroline and their parent companies Cobra Mist Broadcasting limited. As well as their two radio and wireless networking Service Merlin communications Limited. Caroline operates on 648 KHZ medium wave. Formally Radio 1. They also own and operate the former US Norad facility in Germany. It might be broadcasting on that one. On their Mi' Amigo dutch service or their Absolute radio North American service.

Caught it on 9775 kHz. Was over at 10pm EST (3am GMT) just caught the end of it.

If there is a EMP everyone will wish they had a tube radio

Yeah signal in and out is normal SW propagation 👍 MLA 30 are a good cheep antenna for SW 👍

I heard the 5875khz....also on 15mhz too...via Kiwi SDR and a Sangean 909x

Thanks, was able to hear BBC on 15.735 AM here in Columbus Ohio USA, S5 but readable on a Vert antenna. KC8ZUL

Brilliant 👏, i hope this keeps going

"True and unbiased news"!! 🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂

>BBC >Unbiased Wow

Very interesting Fred. I think you have hit a raw nerve with some of the comments on here, but keep on with what you do. You are only making a statement of what you have found on SW. simple as ! Come to think of it, I've not heard the"Voice of America" for many years. CT4089.

73 from new Orleans French quarter usa

Couldn't the BBC broadcast on frequencies very close to Russian frequencies inviting Russia to block their own frequencies