IBRA Radio shortwave frequencies and schedule
IBRA Radio (Sweden) has 10 scheduled transmissions on 6 frequencies on shortwave, in Dari / Eastern Farsi, Tigrinya/Tigray, Pashto / Pushtu, Amharic and 2 more, aimed at East Africa, Afghanistan. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02:30–03:00 | 9895 kHz 31m | daily | Dari / Eastern Farsi | Afghanistan | Dhabbaya |
| 08:30–09:00 | 17865 kHz 16m | daily | Dari / Eastern Farsi | Afghanistan | Dhabbaya |
| 09:00–10:30 | 17865 kHz 16m | daily | Dari / Eastern Farsi | Afghanistan | Dhabbaya |
| 14:00–14:30 | 11630 kHz 25m | daily | Tigrinya/Tigray | East Africa | Dhabbaya |
| 15:00–15:45 | 9720 kHz 31m | daily | Pashto / Pushtu | Afghanistan | Dhabbaya |
| 16:00–16:15 | 9540.1 kHz 31m | daily | Amharic | East Africa | Dhabbaya |
| 17:00–17:30 | 9540.1 kHz 31m | daily | Oromo | East Africa | Dhabbaya |
| 17:30–18:00 | 9540.1 kHz 31m | daily | Tigrinya/Tigray | East Africa | Dhabbaya |
| 17:30–18:00 | 9750 kHz 31m | daily | Silte / East Gurage / xst | East Africa | Dhabbaya |
| 18:00–18:30 | 9540.1 kHz 31m | daily | Tigrinya/Tigray | East Africa | Dhabbaya |
Schedule data: EiBi. Broadcasters change frequencies at the end of March and October; Skywave DX updates this page every night.
Transmitter sites
Dhabbaya
Questions
What frequency is IBRA Radio on?
IBRA Radio uses 6 shortwave frequencies this season: 9540.1 kHz, 9720 kHz, 9750 kHz, 9895 kHz, 11630 kHz, 17865 kHz. Which one carries which programme depends on the time; see the schedule on this page (times in UTC).
When can I hear IBRA Radio on shortwave?
It has 10 scheduled transmissions, 10 of them daily, from 02:30 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 IBRA 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.