Shortwave Radio Broadcasts

This post is really for the other volunteers in Panama, and I'm not sure if any of you guys are actually reading this blog, but here is a list of shortwave radio broadcasts for those who are (and have shortwave radios. So I guess it is really just a reminder for myself.)

VOA - America's finest shortwave radio broadcast. There is really only one hour of programming per day that gets repeated at different times.

9.345 - 7:00AM-8:00AM and 8:00AM-9:00AM
12.12 - 9:00AM-10:00AM and 10:00AM-11:00AM
9:49 - 5:00PM-6:00PM and 6:00PM-7:00PM
7:325 - 8:00PM-9:00PM - This signal is the strongest and clearest signal. Also, while it is the last show of the day in Panama time, it is the first show of the day in Universal time (0100 UMT.)

BBC - Better programing, weaker signal. It took me forever to find the BBC shows, because I couldn't receive them without an external wire antenna plugged in, so if you go looking for them keep that in mind. The BBC broadcasts for several hours each day on these channels so I wont bother tossing the hours down. Your best luck will be with the first two which alternate as the stronger signal depending on wheather conditions.

15.40
17.83
21.47

Honorable Mentions (i.e. English speaking broadcasts from non-English speaking countries.)

9.57 - China Radio International - 7:00PM-8:00Pm
7.325 - Radio Austria - 7:00PM-8:00PM - Sadly, December 31st will be the last english speaking broadcast. This was an excellent program, though entirely focused on Austria.
11.69 - Deutchavela - 4:00PM-5:00PM
9.55 - Radio Havana Cuba - Great Cuban music and the occasional broadcast in English.