Fred Waterer
@shadowsbuddy79.bsky.social
Born to be mild. Often silly. Radio fan. SWL/DXer. History geek. Writer. Since 2005 writer with Monitoring Times (Programming Spotlight)/The Spectrum Monitor (The Shortwave Listener). Former Red Tory. Radical Moderate.
Pinned
Fred Waterer
@shadowsbuddy79.bsky.social
· Nov 14
It amuses me when people find my handle sinister. This was Shadow (1995-2008) and I was her Buddy.
Reposted by Fred Waterer
The next broadcast of Shortwave Radiogram is later this evening, Monday 0800-0830 UTC, on 5850 kHz from WRMI in Okeechobee, FL.
Digital Modes celebrates Canadian provinces.
Digital Modes celebrates Canadian provinces.
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 AM
The next broadcast of Shortwave Radiogram is later this evening, Monday 0800-0830 UTC, on 5850 kHz from WRMI in Okeechobee, FL.
Digital Modes celebrates Canadian provinces.
Digital Modes celebrates Canadian provinces.
Reposted by Fred Waterer
Reporters, editors and media workers speak directly about "the rise of authoritarianism in the United States and the growing attacks on press freedom." Watch the video here.
Journalist Town Hall on Authoritarianism & Defending the Free Press | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
Journalists rarely make themselves the story. Our job is to report what’s happening in our communities, interview sources, verify facts and hold power to account so the public can make informed decisions. But on Tuesday night, journalists from across the United States did something unusual: they told their own stories.
newsguild.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Reporters, editors and media workers speak directly about "the rise of authoritarianism in the United States and the growing attacks on press freedom." Watch the video here.
Reposted by Fred Waterer
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
From GH's WOR mailing list:
The Worlds Last Chance ministry has apparently gone bankrupt and has abandoned shortwave radio and WBCQ. The following message is now posted on wbcq.com:
Superstation available
One of the most powerful and versatile shortwave stations is now available for your lease...
The Worlds Last Chance ministry has apparently gone bankrupt and has abandoned shortwave radio and WBCQ. The following message is now posted on wbcq.com:
Superstation available
One of the most powerful and versatile shortwave stations is now available for your lease...
WBCQ The Planet
Free speech, it’s more than just words
wbcq.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
"I'm a fan of Denmark, but the fact that they had a boat land there 500 years ago doesn't mean that they own the land." Donald J. Trump
Well. This is awkward.
Well. This is awkward.
January 14, 2026 at 2:45 AM
"I'm a fan of Denmark, but the fact that they had a boat land there 500 years ago doesn't mean that they own the land." Donald J. Trump
Well. This is awkward.
Well. This is awkward.
Reposted by Fred Waterer
Here's what we've been hearing (& seeing) at the nifty Pop Shop radio world monitoring station in Hope BC. Hilites: Akashvanai English News, TDF DRM, BBC WS English, RNZ DRM problems
www.popshopradio.ca/DX_20260110....
www.popshopradio.ca/DX_20260110....
DX-Tips 04 January to 10 January
www.popshopradio.ca
January 10, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Here's what we've been hearing (& seeing) at the nifty Pop Shop radio world monitoring station in Hope BC. Hilites: Akashvanai English News, TDF DRM, BBC WS English, RNZ DRM problems
www.popshopradio.ca/DX_20260110....
www.popshopradio.ca/DX_20260110....
Reposted by Fred Waterer
📻 Good evening, everyone. I took my radio to the leisure centre where I used to play football up to some years ago — need to get back in shape soon. This is a bit of Gilberto Gil's "Andar com Fé" on the shortwaves of Rádio Nacional da Amazônia (11780 kHz).
#ShortwaveRadio
#DXing
#ShortwaveRadio
#DXing
January 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
📻 Good evening, everyone. I took my radio to the leisure centre where I used to play football up to some years ago — need to get back in shape soon. This is a bit of Gilberto Gil's "Andar com Fé" on the shortwaves of Rádio Nacional da Amazônia (11780 kHz).
#ShortwaveRadio
#DXing
#ShortwaveRadio
#DXing
Reposted by Fred Waterer
The 2300 UT WRMI 9455 @swradiogram.bsky.social 432 had all images come through in fair quality here in Hope BC Canada
January 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
The 2300 UT WRMI 9455 @swradiogram.bsky.social 432 had all images come through in fair quality here in Hope BC Canada
Reposted by Fred Waterer
It's Saturday night and almost time for Mighty KBC's Dave & Eric to rock shortwave radio.
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Tune in 8:00-10:00 PM EST (UTC: Sunday 0100-0300) on 5950 kHz.
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A Birthday Radiogram in MFSK64 at 0230 UTC
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Tune in 8:00-10:00 PM EST (UTC: Sunday 0100-0300) on 5950 kHz.
♫
A Birthday Radiogram in MFSK64 at 0230 UTC
January 11, 2026 at 12:31 AM
It's Saturday night and almost time for Mighty KBC's Dave & Eric to rock shortwave radio.
♫
Tune in 8:00-10:00 PM EST (UTC: Sunday 0100-0300) on 5950 kHz.
♫
A Birthday Radiogram in MFSK64 at 0230 UTC
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Tune in 8:00-10:00 PM EST (UTC: Sunday 0100-0300) on 5950 kHz.
♫
A Birthday Radiogram in MFSK64 at 0230 UTC
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With a skeletal staff and almost no resources, VOA's coverage of Venezuela is but a shadow of what we would have done had we not been effectively silenced.
VOA spent decades building an enviable media network in Latin America. It was silenced overnight
For more than six decades, Voice of America provided uninterrupted news and information to Latin America, covering Cold War tensions, military dictatorships, a transition to democracy and changing relations with the United States.
savevoa.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:27 PM
With a skeletal staff and almost no resources, VOA's coverage of Venezuela is but a shadow of what we would have done had we not been effectively silenced.
Reposted by Fred Waterer
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
What the KENNEDY Center used to be…
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Remember that time Aretha Franklin performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, paying tribute to Carole King, who co-wrote “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and it brought a tear to Obama’s eye and everyone to their feet? And Carole King’s reaction. Wow.
Reposted by Fred Waterer
#OnThisDay - 1 January - in AD 193 Publius Helvius Pertinax became emperor of Rome. Though he ruled only briefly, Dio still notes that he showed "humaneness and integrity in the imperial administration" (74.5). #AncientHistory 🏺
Image: RIC IV Pertinax 4b. Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
Image: RIC IV Pertinax 4b. Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
January 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM
#OnThisDay - 1 January - in AD 193 Publius Helvius Pertinax became emperor of Rome. Though he ruled only briefly, Dio still notes that he showed "humaneness and integrity in the imperial administration" (74.5). #AncientHistory 🏺
Image: RIC IV Pertinax 4b. Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
Image: RIC IV Pertinax 4b. Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....
Reposted by Fred Waterer
Radio Nacional de España has a big signal into northern Virginia on 9690 kHz. Festive programming leading up to midnight in Madrid at 2300 UTC.
Unfortunately, the audio is clipping.
Unfortunately, the audio is clipping.
December 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Radio Nacional de España has a big signal into northern Virginia on 9690 kHz. Festive programming leading up to midnight in Madrid at 2300 UTC.
Unfortunately, the audio is clipping.
Unfortunately, the audio is clipping.
11:00 PM 0400 UTC/GMT Trinidad
Rather subdued NY celebration. Still nice.
radio.garden/listen/sweet...
Rather subdued NY celebration. Still nice.
radio.garden/listen/sweet...
Listen to Sweet 100.1 FM from Port of Spain live on Radio Garden
Listen to Sweet 100.1 FM from Port of Spain live on Radio Garden
radio.garden
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
11:00 PM 0400 UTC/GMT Trinidad
Rather subdued NY celebration. Still nice.
radio.garden/listen/sweet...
Rather subdued NY celebration. Still nice.
radio.garden/listen/sweet...
10:00 EST 0300 UTC/GMT Falklands Island Radio with a lively NYE show.
January 1, 2026 at 2:44 AM
10:00 EST 0300 UTC/GMT Falklands Island Radio with a lively NYE show.
Scored some last minute tickets!
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Scored some last minute tickets!
9pm EST 0200 UTC/GMT Nuuk, Greenland
I listen every year, its fascinating. Music and talk in Greenlandic (similar to Inuktitut). Shortly after Midnight, last year there was a church service (Lutheran?) radio.garden/listen/kalaa...
I listen every year, its fascinating. Music and talk in Greenlandic (similar to Inuktitut). Shortly after Midnight, last year there was a church service (Lutheran?) radio.garden/listen/kalaa...
Listen to Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa KNR from Nuuk live on Radio Garden
Listen to Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa KNR from Nuuk live on Radio Garden
radio.garden
January 1, 2026 at 1:47 AM
9pm EST 0200 UTC/GMT Nuuk, Greenland
I listen every year, its fascinating. Music and talk in Greenlandic (similar to Inuktitut). Shortly after Midnight, last year there was a church service (Lutheran?) radio.garden/listen/kalaa...
I listen every year, its fascinating. Music and talk in Greenlandic (similar to Inuktitut). Shortly after Midnight, last year there was a church service (Lutheran?) radio.garden/listen/kalaa...
6pm EST 2300 UTC/GMT Midnight in Rome, Berlin etc.
7pm EST 0000 UTC/GMT Midnight in London BBC World Service time pips and Big Ben at Midnight with 12 bongs (no drugs involved)
7pm EST 0000 UTC/GMT Midnight in London BBC World Service time pips and Big Ben at Midnight with 12 bongs (no drugs involved)
January 1, 2026 at 1:32 AM
6pm EST 2300 UTC/GMT Midnight in Rome, Berlin etc.
7pm EST 0000 UTC/GMT Midnight in London BBC World Service time pips and Big Ben at Midnight with 12 bongs (no drugs involved)
7pm EST 0000 UTC/GMT Midnight in London BBC World Service time pips and Big Ben at Midnight with 12 bongs (no drugs involved)
5pm EST 2200 UTC/GMT Midnight in Ukraine Zelensky speech near midnight radio.garden/listen/ua-od...
Listen to UA:Odesa 70.52 FM from Odesa live on Radio Garden
Listen to UA:Odesa 70.52 FM from Odesa live on Radio Garden
radio.garden
January 1, 2026 at 1:24 AM
5pm EST 2200 UTC/GMT Midnight in Ukraine Zelensky speech near midnight radio.garden/listen/ua-od...
4:00 EST 2100 UTC Midnight in Moscow
Putin annual address, Kremlin Chimes at Midnight Anthem radio.garden/listen/russk...
Putin annual address, Kremlin Chimes at Midnight Anthem radio.garden/listen/russk...
Listen to Русское Радио from Moscow live on Radio Garden
Listen to Русское Радио from Moscow live on Radio Garden
radio.garden
January 1, 2026 at 1:13 AM
4:00 EST 2100 UTC Midnight in Moscow
Putin annual address, Kremlin Chimes at Midnight Anthem radio.garden/listen/russk...
Putin annual address, Kremlin Chimes at Midnight Anthem radio.garden/listen/russk...
11:00 EST 1600 UTC/GMT Midnight in Singapore
Class 95 Singapore's #1 English Radio Station. Pop Music, Pizza Hut ads "Counting down to Midnight" radio.garden/listen/class...
Class 95 Singapore's #1 English Radio Station. Pop Music, Pizza Hut ads "Counting down to Midnight" radio.garden/listen/class...
Listen to Class 95 95.0 FM from Singapore live on Radio Garden
Listen to Class 95 95.0 FM from Singapore live on Radio Garden
radio.garden
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
11:00 EST 1600 UTC/GMT Midnight in Singapore
Class 95 Singapore's #1 English Radio Station. Pop Music, Pizza Hut ads "Counting down to Midnight" radio.garden/listen/class...
Class 95 Singapore's #1 English Radio Station. Pop Music, Pizza Hut ads "Counting down to Midnight" radio.garden/listen/class...
10:00 EST 1500 UTC/GMT Japan and Korea a bust. NHK had no live radio, in Korea you can only listen within Korea. *Pout
December 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
10:00 EST 1500 UTC/GMT Japan and Korea a bust. NHK had no live radio, in Korea you can only listen within Korea. *Pout
Marathon Listening Session. Current status.
December 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Marathon Listening Session. Current status.
8:30 EST 1330 UTC/GMT Adelaide, Australia
9:00 EST 1400 UTC/GMT Brisbane, Port Morseby
9:30 EST 1430 UTC/GMT Darwin
9:00 EST 1400 UTC/GMT Brisbane, Port Morseby
9:30 EST 1430 UTC/GMT Darwin
December 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
8:30 EST 1330 UTC/GMT Adelaide, Australia
9:00 EST 1400 UTC/GMT Brisbane, Port Morseby
9:30 EST 1430 UTC/GMT Darwin
9:00 EST 1400 UTC/GMT Brisbane, Port Morseby
9:30 EST 1430 UTC/GMT Darwin