China National Radio 17 shortwave frequencies and schedule
China National Radio 17 (China) has 20 scheduled transmissions on 6 frequencies on shortwave, in Kazakh, Mandarin, English, Russian, aimed at China. Times are UTC, for the A26 season (EiBi schedule, updated October 15, 2026).
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Schedule (UTC)
| Time UTC | Frequency | Days | Language | Target | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00–09:00 | 15500 kHz 19m | daily | Kazakh | China | Fuzhou (Fujian) |
| 06:00–08:00 | 11630 kHz 25m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 06:00–08:00 | 12055 kHz 25m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 08:00–09:00 | 11630 kHz 25m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Mandarin | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 08:00–09:00 | 12055 kHz 25m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Mandarin | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 09:00–12:00 | 11630 kHz 25m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 09:00–12:00 | 12055 kHz 25m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 12:00–15:00 | 6180 kHz 49m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 12:00–15:00 | 9630 kHz 31m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 12:00–15:00 | 11630 kHz 25m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 12:20–12:32 | 6180 kHz 49m | Sat, Sun | English, Russian | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 15:00–18:05 | 6145 kHz 49m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 15:00–16:00 | 9630 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 15:00–16:00 | 11630 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 15:20–15:30 | 6145 kHz 49m | Mon–Fri | English, Russian | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 16:00–18:05 | 9630 kHz 31m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 16:00–18:05 | 11630 kHz 25m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 17:20–17:30 | 6145 kHz 49m | Mon–Fri | English, Russian | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 23:55–06:00 | 11630 kHz 25m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
| 23:55–06:00 | 12055 kHz 25m | daily | Kazakh | China | Lingshi "725" (Shanxi) |
Schedule data: EiBi. Broadcasters change frequencies at the end of March and October; Skywave DX updates this page every night.
Transmitter sites
Fuzhou (Fujian) · Lingshi "725" (Shanxi)
Questions
What frequency is China National Radio 17 on?
China National Radio 17 uses 6 shortwave frequencies this season: 6145 kHz, 6180 kHz, 9630 kHz, 11630 kHz, 12055 kHz, 15500 kHz. Which one carries which programme depends on the time; see the schedule on this page (times in UTC).
When can I hear China National Radio 17 on shortwave?
It has 20 scheduled transmissions, 13 of them daily, from 03:00 UTC. Reception depends on where you are and the time of day: lower frequencies travel farther at night, higher ones by day.
Can I listen to China National Radio 17 online?
Yes, over the air: Skywave DX tunes the frequency through a public shortwave receiver that can hear it, so you hear the real broadcast as it arrives. Press a frequency on this page to tune it.
New to shortwave? Read how to listen online and the band guide.