Shortwave Shindig Interval Signal Sign On

Many thanks to SWling Post contributor David Goren, who recently uploaded the Shortwave Shindig interval signal slideshow to his YouTube channel. David notes: For the past 22 years or so, I’v…

BBC Interval Signals – Then and Now

by Dan Greenall A half century ago, the BBC World Service used a number of different interval signals.   A few minutes prior to the start of a broadcast, a recognizable, often repeating tune would …

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Dan takes us on a South Pacific Tour!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes: In years gone by, many Pacific island nations relied on shortwave radio to air their programs across the vast expanses of ocean. Th…

Paul’s Treasure Trove of 1980s Shortwave Interval Signals and Idents

I recently received a fascinating message from long-time SWLing Post reader Paul, who has graciously shared a remarkable collection of shortwave radio recordings he made from his home near London i…

The Voice of Mongolia – Then and Now

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: The Voice of Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar was always tough to hear from my location in southern Ontario, Canada. Relatively quiet condi…

FEBA, Then and Now

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes: It seems that fewer shortwave broadcasters utilize an interval signal these days. However, of the ones that do, at least a couple s…

Finding the Kookaburra on Shortwave—Past and Present

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes: Hi Thomas I still have warm memories of tuning into Radio Australia on 9580 kHz at sunrise during my early days of shortwave listen…

Can you help Dan identify this mystery interval signal?

Many thanks to Dan Greenall, one of our dedicated Shortwave Radio Audio Archive contributors, who writes: Hi Thomas I was going over a few of my old cassettes today and discovered what seems to be …