Ways to Listen

To listen to our shortwave signal, you need a shortwave radio. We are not able to recommend particular brands. Shortwave broadcasts are of a short duration, generally less than three hours.

Radio Australia's shortwave signals are tailored to be heard at peak audience times in our target areas of Asia and the Pacific. If you live in another area, our frequencies and broadcast times may not be suitable.

Shortwave signals may be weaker than AM signals and may be subject to interference from other broadcasters' signals. Shortwave signals may also be affected by electronic devices such as computers, microwave ovens, TVs, car engines and fluorescent lights. An outside antenna may improve your reception.

There may be more than one frequency on which you can hear Radio Australia at any particular time. You will need to adjust your receiver to receive the best frequency for your location at the time you want to listen.

• Download: Frequency Guide

Our high quality digital signal is available to local radio stations as well as home listeners on Intelsat 5, Intelsat8, and Intelsat 10.

Select your country from the dropdown to find out if there's a satellite signal where you live.

Listeners tuned to satellites need to be aware that at this time of year there will be some interruptions to the service. This is due to solar transits or sun outages. These events occur twice a year and last a few days. In the southern hemisphere, after the Autumn equinox in March, and before the Spring equinox in September. In the northern hemisphere they occur before the Spring equinox in March and after the Autumn equinox in September.

As the satellite passes between the earth and the sun the high energy from the sun overpowers the signal from the satellite and causes a degraded signal or a blackout for up to 10 minutes. The precise effect depends on the size of the dish, and on your location.

Check for your times on the Intelsat calculator.

• Visit: Intelsat Calculator