PBS Qinghai shortwave frequencies and schedule
PBS Qinghai (China) has 12 scheduled transmissions on 4 frequencies on shortwave, in Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan, Mandarin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00–08:55 | 5990 kHz 49m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 06:00–09:00 | 6145 kHz 49m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Mandarin | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 06:00–09:00 | 9780 kHz 31m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Mandarin | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 06:00–08:55 | 9850 kHz 31m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 08:55–16:00 | 5990 kHz 49m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 08:55–16:00 | 9850 kHz 31m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 09:00–16:00 | 6145 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 09:00–16:00 | 9780 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 22:00–06:00 | 6145 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 22:00–06:00 | 9780 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 22:50–06:00 | 5990 kHz 49m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
| 22:50–06:00 | 9850 kHz 31m | daily | Tibetan / Lhasa Tibetan | China | Xining (Qinghai) |
Schedule data: EiBi. Broadcasters change frequencies at the end of March and October; Skywave DX updates this page every night.
Transmitter sites
Xining (Qinghai)
Questions
What frequency is PBS Qinghai on?
PBS Qinghai uses 4 shortwave frequencies this season: 5990 kHz, 6145 kHz, 9780 kHz, 9850 kHz. Which one carries which programme depends on the time; see the schedule on this page (times in UTC).
When can I hear PBS Qinghai on shortwave?
It has 12 scheduled transmissions, 8 of them daily, from 06:00 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 PBS Qinghai 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.