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Shortwave RadiogramProgram 463Hello friends,As I type this, the wind is picking up, and thunder is in the distance. I hope I ca
n complete this email before any power failure.One of the text stories in this week's Shortwave Radiogram (463) is about the hi
story of Radio Prague International -- known as Radio Prague during most of it history. I started listening to Radio Prague in
the 1960s, noticing its softening tone in the lead-up to the Prague Spring, then its return to communist orthodoxy -- with unin
teresting programming -- after 1968. Then a softening again in the 1980s, culminating in the Velvet Revolution of 1989.We will
transmit Radio Prague International's own story about its history. It mentions Inter-Program, for holidaymakers visiting Czecho
slovakia. Not mentioned is that Inter-Program was on medium wave as well as shortwave. It was probably the medium wave that he
lped Inter-Program develop an audience among Czechoslovakian citizens, as well as among listeners in nearby Germany. In additio
n to German, there were also newscasts in English and French. As stated in the story, it was the Western music that drew Czecho
slovakian audiences to Inter-Program.A video of last week's Shortwave Radiogram (program 424) is provided by Scott in Ontario (
Wednesday 1330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is provided by Roger in Germany. Also, an IQ a
udio file and other resources from H0B0_Radio in Washington state. And John Rabold's image archive.Here is the lineup for Short
wave Radiogram, program 463, 20-28 August 2026, in MFSK modes as noted: 1:40 MFSK32: Program preview 2:52 MFSK32: Largest all
-electric plane completes first flight 8:52 MFSK64: How Radio Prague conquered the airwaves15:16 MFSK64: This week's images28
:10 MFSK32: Closing announcementsPlease send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.netAnd visit http://swradiogram.netListene
r results are posted at Bluesky: swradiogram.bsky.social or https://swradiogram.bsky.social (you do not need a Bluesky account
to see these posts)Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogramFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5670
99476753304Shortwave Radiogram Gateway Wiki: https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Shortwave_Radiogram_GatewayTHE SHORTWAVE
RADIOGRAM TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE IS IN THE IMAGE IMMEDIATELY BELOW. IF THE IMAGE DOES NOT DISPLAY FULL WIDTH, CLICK ON IT.Other
Shortwave broadcast programs that include digital text and images include The Mighty KBC, Pop Shop Radio and Radio North Europ
e International (RNEI). Links to these fine broadcasts, with schedules, are posted here. Thanks for your reception reports!KimK
im Andrew Elliott, KD9XBProducer and PresenterShortwave RadiogramReporting on international broadcasting at kaedotcom.bsky.soci
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