WHAT'S NEW - NEWS & INFORMATION
Compiled by Tony Rogers.
This page highlights recent updates to the various DX Guides.
Updated: 30 May 2026
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SHORTWAVE
4930 kHz 1200-1400 UTC target CIRAF 53,57
12060 kHz 0600-1400 UTC target CIRAF 47,48,52,53
15610 kHz 0600-1400 UTC target CIRAF 46-48,52-53
17690 kHz 0600-1400 UTC target CIRAF 46-48,52-53
CHINA Some short-term HFCC registrations appeared during May 2026 for China National Radio for services in Chinese, Kazakh, Tibetan and Uighur from transmitter sites at Dongfang, Fuzhou and Kunming. Most have now ended but details have been retained under the entry for China in Asia on Shortwave for future reference. The purpose of these broadcasts in not known.
CUBA Dave Kenny monitored Radio Habana Cuba during May 2026 and Dave's observations so far form the schedule now showing in Latin America and the Caribbean on Shortwave.
Thanks also to Franz Bleeker, who has confirmed that RHC's Esperanto programme is still broadcast on Sundays at 1500-1530 on 11760 and 15140 kHz.
GERMANY Tom Kamp, A-DX IO Group, reported the following on 13 May 2026 concerning Radio DARC: Contrary to expectations, the frequency change implemented on May 3rd by Radio DARC to 6070 kHz has led to significant reception problems in eastern and southern Germany. However, a marked improvement was observed in the west. To resolve the current issues, the editorial team has decided to temporarily switch back to 9670 kHz, writes Rainer Englert, DF2NU, in a statement. They are working on a better solution. "A transmission in the 41-meter band, around the frequency of 7380 kHz, is being considered. Based on current findings, this could represent a compromise to maintain stable reception under the given propagation conditions in both eastern and western Germany during the summer," Englert explains. "We ask for your understanding; we are working diligently to find the best solution". Europe on Shortwave (Germany and UK) has been updated to show this latest change.
MYANMAR Some recent
observations by Ron Howard (World of Radio IO Group) concerning Thazin Radio on
7345 kHz. Ron commented on 14 May 2026 "Thanks very much to Art Delibert
for the extremely helpful alert that the long standing QRM from CNR-7 (Voice of
the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area of the China Central Radio and
TV), that was on frequency after 1100+ UTC, is not currently being heard
(permanent schedule change?). However, Ron added on 16 May "Bad
news! On 16 May at *1101 UTC, observed via Khon Kaen, Thailand KSDR remote,
that CNR-7 is again back on the air; // 13770, both with good reception. Heard
no hint of Thazin Radio, when monitoring before 1101. China is back to major
QRM whenever Thazin is on the air". Ron's observations have been added to Asia on Shortwave (Myanmar) for future reference. So if CNR-7 should be absent on 7345 kHz for whatever reason, it may be that Thazin Radio can be heard.
UNITED KINGDOM Since 6 May 2026, BBC World Service in English to South Asia via Oman has been on 11730 kHz (ex-12095 kHz). Thanks to Zenon Teles for the update. Europe on Shortwave (UK) and Middle East on Shortwave (Oman) have been updated.
HFCC registrations indicate that from 18 May 2026, BBC Korean via Tashkent will be on 11860 kHz (ex-12005 kHz) at 1430-1500 and 1530-1600 UTC. Europe on Shortwave (UK) and Asia on Shortwave (Uzbekistan) have been updated. Chris Greenway commented on the World of Radio IO Group that this change was due to jamming, with it being the first observed jamming of the BBC in Korean for some years.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WRMI started a new show on Saturday 16 May 2026: The Greg Fishman Music Show. "Original Rock and Roll and acoustic music and commentary from songwriter Greg Fishman. Greg started exploring songwriting by just jotting down ideas, thoughts and anything that came to mind in the early 90s in his native home of Brooklyn, New York. Eventually, so many poems and lyrics became songs. Without lessons, he picked up a guitar and searched for those sounds by depending on power chords and shapes. Listen to the Greg Fishman Music Show Saturday nights at 11:30 pm Eastern Time (that's currently 0330 UTC Sunday) on 9395 kHz. Website: gregfishman.net". (WRMI Facebook). The unofficial WRMI programme guide has been updated.
Wavescan: "On Wavescan beginning 24 May 2026: We celebrate the 900th edition of the New Wavescan with a theme tune from the past. The story of WOR New York on shortwave. How AI could improve shortwave listening. And our South African DX Report from Andre Gouws". (WRMI Facebook). Please see the list of DX/Media/Mailbag programmes on the British DX Club website for days and times that Wavescan (and other DX-related programmes) can be heard: https://bdxc.org.uk/dxprog.htm
Voice of America in Korean will be on 9940 kHz between 1530-2130 UTC from 25 May 2026 (replacing 9310 kHz between 1530-2030 UTC). Thanks to Atsuhiko Takezawa for confirmation.
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MEDIUMWAVE
ARMENIA (target broadcasts to Iran) Radio Iran Azad was first heard in mid-January 2026 at around 1630-1715 UTC on 864 kHz from Gavar, Armenia, but now appears to have been re-timed to 1600-1630 UTC with Iran National Revolution Radio now following at 1630.
Iran National Revolution Radio (Radio Enghelab Melli Iran) appears to be aligned to Prince Reza Pahlavi and mentions of the station on Instagram indicate that it broadcasts uncensored news, updates, and messaging aimed at an audience inside Iran. The broadcasts operate independently of the internet, making them resilient to government web shutdowns. The radio service may be the audio of Iran National Revolution TV that operates on several satellite channels. It's heard in Persian at 1630-1730 UTC on 864 kHz from Gavar, Armenia. Middle East on Mediumwave and External Services on Mediumwave have been updated (TR)
Here's a mention of Iran National Revolution Radio in an Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DX0t8gnD_ke/
LITHUANIA Alexander Beryozkin confirms that the broadcasts on Radio Baltic Waves International on 1386 kHz between 1730-1830 UTC are as follows: 1730-1750 NHK World Japan in Russian, 1750-1752 tuning tone signal, 1752-1820 Radio Strana Regionov in Russian, and 1820-1830 nothing on air at this time. This block includes Radio Strana Regionov which is on air daily at 1752-1820 UTC. "Strana Regionov" means "Country (or Land) of Regions" in Russian. Europe on Mediumwave and External Services on Mediumwave have been updated.
POLAND Radio Andrychów 1584 kHz ended its broadcast on mediumwave on 1 May 2026. https://radioandrychow.pl/radio-andrychow-przechodzi-na-fm-ale-wczesniej-nastapi-przerwa-techniczna-w-nadawaniu/. Łukasz Rzepecki in an email to Tony Rogers, updating Europe on MW). Łukasz added: There are just two MW stations now in Poland: Lispko 963 kHz and Kraków 1602 kHz. Kraków is the central station, while Lipsko has local slots. Both stations experience frequent broadcast breaks. Recently, even Kraków has rebroadcasts of local news and masses from Lipsko. It's a shame the "Radio AM" project in Poland failed. Of the nearly 50 stations, 10 locations were launched. However, over time, these locations ceased broadcasting. https://radiopolska.pl/wykaz/poczekalnia/am. Europe on Mediumwave has been updated.