The diminishing but still wonderful sounds of Christmas Eve on longwave, copied with the IC-R8600 @OxfordShortwaveLog

Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Hi there, when I started recording these videos back in 2017, there were several other stations to tune to. Slim pickings in 2025, but at least there's still something to listen to. Can't imagine what it's going to be like next Christmas Eve without BBC Radio 4; perhaps there will be another stay of execution...one can hope.

Anyway, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

The diminishing but still wonderful sounds of Christmas Eve on longwave, copied with the IC-R8600

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