CNR5 Cross-Strait Radio shortwave frequencies and schedule
CNR5 Cross-Strait Radio (China) has 30 scheduled transmissions on 9 frequencies (shortwave and medium wave), in Mandarin, aimed at Taiwan. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–09:00 | 549 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Putian (Fujian) |
| 00:00–09:00 | 765 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Fuzhou (Fujian) |
| 00:00–06:00 | 9685 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 00:00–06:00 | 11620 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 00:00–06:00 | 11935 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 06:00–09:00 | 9685 kHz 31m | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 06:00–09:00 | 11620 kHz 25m | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 06:00–09:00 | 11935 kHz 25m | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 09:00–10:00 | 549 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Putian (Fujian) |
| 09:00–10:00 | 765 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Fuzhou (Fujian) |
| 09:00–10:00 | 7385 kHz 41m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 09:00–10:00 | 9685 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 09:00–10:00 | 11620 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 10:00–17:05 | 549 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Putian (Fujian) |
| 10:00–17:05 | 765 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Fuzhou (Fujian) |
| 10:00–17:05 | 5925 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 10:00–17:05 | 7385 kHz 41m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 10:00–17:05 | 9410 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 10:00–17:05 | 9665 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 20:55–23:00 | 549 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Putian (Fujian) |
| 20:55–23:00 | 765 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Fuzhou (Fujian) |
| 20:55–23:00 | 5925 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 20:55–23:00 | 7385 kHz 41m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 20:55–23:00 | 9665 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 23:00–24:00 | 549 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Putian (Fujian) |
| 23:00–24:00 | 765 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Fuzhou (Fujian) |
| 23:00–24:00 | 5925 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 23:00–24:00 | 7385 kHz 41m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 23:00–24:00 | 9665 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
| 23:00–24:00 | 11935 kHz 25m | daily | Mandarin | Taiwan | Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8) |
Schedule data: EiBi. Broadcasters change frequencies at the end of March and October; Skywave DX updates this page every night.
Transmitter sites
Putian (Fujian) · Fuzhou (Fujian) · Beijing-Chaoyang/Gaobeidian/Shuangqiao "491" (CNR2-8)
Questions
What frequency is CNR5 Cross-Strait Radio on?
CNR5 Cross-Strait Radio uses 9 shortwave frequencies this season: 549 kHz, 765 kHz, 5925 kHz, 7385 kHz, 9410 kHz, 9665 kHz, 9685 kHz, 11620 kHz and 1 more. Which one carries which programme depends on the time; see the schedule on this page (times in UTC).
When can I hear CNR5 Cross-Strait Radio on shortwave?
It has 30 scheduled transmissions, 27 of them daily, from 00:00 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 CNR5 Cross-Strait Radio 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.