Shortwave Log

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

12095Khz 0358 8 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Danielle Jalowiecka. § Israeli military launches retaliatory strikes on Iran after Tehran attacks northern Israel in support of Lebanon. Iran, Iraq and Syria close airspace after missile fire at Israel. Oil prices surge, Asia stocks plummet, on Middle East tensions. § Peru presidential runoff too close to call. § Armenia votes as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government. § At least three dead after powerful earthquake strikes Philippines. § Xi Jinping lands in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit. § Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2258.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level are likely.

9700Khz 1059 5 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45333. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by Koroi Hawkins. § Pacific leaders at Tokyo summit say ocean management is a matter of survival. § World News: Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development. § Sports. @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

12095Khz 0359 5 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Neil Nunes. § Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon. Donald Trump later said he had spoken to Hezbollah and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and progress was being made. § Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark has called for the ability to slow progression of artificial intelligence (AI), warning the technology is nearing a point where it could develop without human input. § Air India asks crash victims’ families to give up right to sue in exchange for £8,000 settlement. § In an open letter to the Russian president, Ukraine said it would be "wrong to simply wait" until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US's attention once more, adding peace could only come "through direct engagement between" Ukraine and Russia. § The UK Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is issuing a stark warning as it finds the asylum system is failing to cope in the face of severe pressure. § North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country's nuclear forces "at an exponential rate." § US sanctions Cuba’s president in move that adds further pressure to leadership. § Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe's personal possessions have been put up for auction in the week that would have marked the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2259.

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

9700Khz 1059 4 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45323. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by female announcer. § Israel dismisses Suva protest over new embassy in Fiji. World News: US House passes resolution to limit Trump's war powers in Iran. Sports. @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

12095Khz 0358 4 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55334. English, Dead Carrier s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Neil Nunes. § The US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. § Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks. § Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens. § MI5 and Five Eyes warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff § SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debut. § Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle. § Germany's foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council. § Scientists unearth a ‘petrified aquarium’ of 62-million-year-old fish fossils. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2258.

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

9700Khz 1059 3 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45323. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by Johnny Blades. World News: US and Iran trade drone strikes as ceasefire "continues". @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

13690Khz 0501 1 JUN 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 45233. English, news anchored by female announcer. large rainstorms: Major weather alerts (Orange and Red Warnings) have been issued by MetService for the Tasman District and surrounding areas. Rainfall totals could exceed 400 to 500 mm in elevated, northwest regions, increasing the risk of rapid river rises and slips. The band of heavy rain is tracking towards the upper half of the North Island, with warnings affecting Northland, Taranaki, Coromandel, and western Bay of Plenty. § The Israeli military has captured the strategic site of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a "decisive shift" in its offensive against Hezbollah. @0508z trailer "Morning Report" @0509z Weather Report: Heavy rain. @0510z music interview show "Live Rewind". West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 100kW, beamAz 35°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0001

No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.

12095Khz 0403 1 JUN 2026 - BBC (UNITED KINGDOM) in ENGLISH from TALATA VOLONONDRY. SINPO = 55333. English, Dead Carrier is s/on @0358z then ID@0359z pips and Newsday preview. @0401z World News anchored by Fiona McDonald. § Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival. § Russian soldiers are abducting children to prepare them to fight against their own families on the frontline in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed. § Iran and its allies have damaged 20 US bases in eight Middle Eastern countries, according to a journalistic investigation by CNN. § The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm following reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. § Four health workers recover from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. § Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients. § Coach operator FlixBus has announced the return of the 666 bus service to the Polish seaside resort of Hel. @0406z Newsday begins. West Gutter antenna w/MFJ-1020C active antenna (used as a preamplifier/preselector), JRC NRD-535D, 250kW, beamAz 265°, bearing 63°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 15355KM from transmitter at Talata Volonondry. Local time: 2258.

No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.

9700Khz 1059 28 MAY 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 55334. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by Johnny Blades. World News: ICE detention facility visited by Democrats to find inhumane conditions including food infested with maggots (Trump administration denies). Fresh strikes against Iran as talks falter. @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.

9700Khz 1059 19 MAY 2026 - RNZ PACIFIC (NEW ZEALAND) in ENGLISH from RANGITAIKI. SINPO = 55334. English, s/on w/bellbird int. @1059z until pips and Pacific News anchored by Koroi Hawkins. 118 people have now died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo. § Starmer not going to walk away from UK prime minister. @1108z "Pacific Waves" anchored by female announcer. DGEN 31MS loop antenna pointing N/S on indoor wall, Tecsun PL680, 100kW, beamAz 325°, bearing 240°.. Received at Plymouth, United States, 12916KM from transmitter at Rangitaiki. Local time: 0559.