9/11: Radio Logs
Below are radio logs recorded by Dave Jeffery at his listening post in Niagara Falls, NY, USA. The radio logs below cover the period from 9/11/01 to 9/16/01, and give an insight on how radio stations were covering the events of 9/11/01.
This page is split up into two parts, with part 1 covering AM radio, and part 2 covering shortwave radio.
Part 1: AM Radio Logs
| DATE: | TIME (Eastern): |
AM FREQUENCY: |
STATION: | VIA: | TARGET: | REMARKS: |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 1:56 PM - 2:31 PM | 930 | WBEN | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: continueing CBS News coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 4:26 PM - 4:36 PM | 930 | WBEN | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: special news coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 4:56 PM - 5:28 PM | 970 | WNED | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: special news coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 9:24 PM - 9:52 PM | 880 | WCBS | New York City, NY, USA | North America | English: continueing special news coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 11:49 PM - 11:59 PM | 770 | WABC | New York City, NY, USA | North America | English: talk show discussing terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/12/01 (Wed) | 6:54 AM - 7:04 AM | 970 | WNED | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: "NPR Morning Edition" (with news of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/12/01 (Wed) | 7:28 AM - 7:36 AM | 930 | WBEN | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: local weather forcast, then continueing coverage of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/12/01 (Wed) | 12:58 PM - 1:14 PM | 970 | WNED | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: continueing National Public Radio news coverage of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/12/01 (Wed) | 6:00 PM - 6:06 PM | 930 | WBEN | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: News of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/13/01 (Thu) | 12:53 AM - 1:09 AM | 880 | WCBS | New York City, NY, USA | North America | English: continueing news coverage of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/13/01 (Thu) | 1:23 PM - 1:32 PM | 930 | WBEN | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: CBS News special report about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC; Rush Limbaugh (discussing terrorism); local news update; CBS News update. |
| 9/13/01 (Thu) | 11:00 PM - 11:15 PM | 770 | WABC | New York City, NY, USA | North America | English: ABC News update (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC); then a talk show about terrorism. |
| 9/14/01 (Fri) | 11:25 PM - 11:31 PM | 930 | WBEN | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: talk show discussing terrorism; news update (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/15/01 (Sat) | 12:00 AM - 12:10 AM | 970 | WNED | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: "The World Today" (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/15/01 (Sat) | 10:20 PM - 10:35 PM | 880 | WCBS | New York City, NY, USA | North America | English: discussion about the aftermath of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC; news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/16/01 (Sun) | 5:52 PM - 6:49 PM | 930 | WBEN | Buffalo, NY, USA | Western New York / Southern Ontario | English: talk show discussing terrorism; CBS News update (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC); Bernice Golden Show (discussing terrorism). |
Part 2: Shortwave Radio Logs
| DATE: | TIME (UTC): |
SHORTWAVE FREQUENCY: |
STATION: | VIA: | TARGET: | REMARKS: |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 1831 - 1845 | 15580 | Voice of America (VOA) | Greenville, NC, USA | W Africa | English: continueing VOA coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 1900 - 1929 | 17830 | BBC World Service | Ascension Island | W Africa / C Africa | English: "Newsdesk" (with special coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/11/01 (Tue) | 2000 - 2023 | 21590 | Radio Netherlands | Netherlands Antilles | W Africa | English: "Newsline" (with special coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| UTC 9/12/01 (Wed) | 0000 - 0029 | 7405 | Voice of America (VOA) | Greenville, NC, USA | C America / S America | English: "VOA News Now" with special news coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| UTC 9/12/01 (Wed) | 0058 - 0121 | 5975 | BBC World Service | Antigua | Americas | English: continueing special news coverage of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| UTC 9/12/01 (Wed) | 0153 - 0202 | 17675 | Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) | Rangitaiki, New Zealand | Pacific | English: "Cadenza", time / frequency information, "Radio New Zealand News" (with news of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| UTC 9/12/01 (Wed) | 0202 - 0215 | 17675 | Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) | Rangitaiki, New Zealand | Pacific | English: live coverage of a speech by acting New Zealand Prime Minister about terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. |
| UTC 9/12/01 (Wed) | 0329 - 0333 | 13675 | UAE Radio in Dubai | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Eastern North America / Central America | English: news of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC; Dubai weather forcast. |
| 9/12/01 (Wed) | 2323 - 2358 | 7415 | WBCQ | Monticello, Maine, USA | North America | English: "Wings of Healing", ID, then "World of Radio #1096" (with reports about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/13/01 (Thu) | 1300 - 1304 | 15220 | BBC World Service | Antigua | Americas | English: news update (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| UTC 9/14/01 (Fri) | 0200 - 0223 | 5975 | BBC World Service | Antigua | Americas | English: "The World Today" (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/14/01 (Fri) | 1300 - 1304 | 15220 | BBC World Service | Antigua | Americas | English: news update (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC); then "Outlook" (subject: terrorism). |
| 9/15/01 (Sat) | 1300 - 1304 | 15220 | BBC World Service | Antigua | Americas | English: news update (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
| 9/15/01 (Sat) | 2300 - 2305 | 5975 | BBC World Service | Antigua | Americas | English: "The World Today" (with news about 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC). |
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