In this edition of Club Spotlight, we’re proud to feature one of India’s most passionate and long-standing DX communities — the International DX Radio Listeners Club (IDXRLC), based in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Since 1995, this club has been a vibrant force in promoting radio listening and shortwave DXing across the country. From organizing listener meets to building international ties with broadcasters, IDXRLC has inspired generations of enthusiasts to tune in, learn, and connect.
International DX Radio Listeners Club
Contact information: S.M. Najimuddin (President)
Email: idxrlc@gmail.com
Phone number: 91-8906770064
Address: Village & P.O- Baruipara, District – Murshidabad, West Bengal INDIA, PIN- 742165.
Website and social media links: https://www.facebook.com/idxrlclub
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INTERNATIONAL DX RADIO LISTENERS CLUB a passionate, non-profit, non-commercial group of hobbyists. Our radio listeners club was established in the year 1995 and we are promoting the hobby of radio listening.
We are concerned about shortwave radio listening, especially analogue broadcasts and DXing organization from Murshidabad, West Bengal, India, that has been championing the hobby of radio listening since 1995. We dedicated to shortwave listening, DXing, and promoting radio listening has made a lasting impact on radio enthusiasts across the country.
Aims and Objective:
To create awareness on radio listening, since 1995, INTERNATIONAL DX RADIO LISTENERS CLUB has been providing services to the radio listener’s fraternity with the aim of promoting this fascinating hobby. We focus on shortwave broadcasts and popularizing the SW Dxing to the listeners across the Country. We create awareness about Shortwave/MW/FM/DRM radio listening in India and guide the newcomer about this fascinating hobby.
Club Activities:
We promote the SW/MW/FM/DRM Radio listening, Correspondent to the broadcasters of national and International radio stations by sending Reception reports, suggestions, and comments about their programmes for the Improvement of radio programmes. Organize DX Exhibition, Listeners conference/Meet, Local cultural Program, sports and environmental activities with the assistance from local resource persons/professionals.
We organized Healthy Handwash campaign through CLTS mode in Local School Children at our locality for the benefit of community members. Last year we organized a listeners Meet with Tree Plantation Program At Murshidabad.
We usually send reception reports to the radio stations particularly about shortwave analogue reception. QSL collection is more of interest for us.
Memories of the Association with Broadcasters:
We have so many memories of the radio. Which I have shared in WRTH Community page in this link https://wrth.info/community/
Our Club ” INTERNATIONAL DX RADIO LISTENERS CLUB” was registered by RVA Bengali & Hindi Service, Deutsche Welle, Voice Of America, RFI English Club, Radio Moscow Bengali Service, Voice of Russia English Service, IRIB –Radio Tehran, Radio Taiwan International, FEBC International, China Radio International Bengali, Tamil, Urdu, Nepali Service etc. Several times, our club has received many rewards ie. “Best listeners club of the Year 2006” by the Radio Deutsche Welle, Germany, “Best Active Club in 2022” by IBIB- Radio Tehran Bengali Service.
The Club President also an official Reception Monitor of Trans World Radio, South Asia Region, Radio Taiwan International English Service, KBS World Radio English and Korean Service & IRIB World Radio for India. We were fortunate enough to receive so many souvenirs, books, pictorial magazines, cards, calendars, posters and different QSL cards from different Radio stations which I have shared through my Facebook ID, which can be assessed at :https://www.facebook.com/najim.uddin.16568?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Radio has the ability to reach across borders and can become a valuable source of information. From “INTERNATIONAL DX RADIO LISTENERS CLUB”, WEST BENGAL, INDIA we always promote the radio listening hobby giving wide awareness and publicity about the hobby.
Our club slogan: is “DXers-In Touch with Your World”. To extend support for promotion of radio listening, our radio club hoisted a dedicated Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/idxrlclub with all sorts of information required for a new listener and also the old DXer. We have DXing information, Radio Quiz, DRM, Shortwave info, etc.
Phone-in Interview:
Couple of times we participated in the phone-in interview held by Deutsche Welle Bengali, Hindi, English & Urdu Service. Our Club President has given his opinion through telephone/mobile interviews on many occasions to IRIB Radio Tehran Bangla Service, Voice of America, CVC International, China Radio International, Radio Saudi Arabia, Radio Veritas Asia etc.
Meetings/Conferences Participated:
We participate in the Listeners Conference/meetings organized by the radio Stations of Radio Taiwan International, Voice of America, Radio Veritas Asia etc.
IDXRL CLUB and WRTH:
We thank one and all at WORLD RADIO AND TV HANDBOOK for your support to OUR CLUB and the listeners across the globe. Your dedicated service in collecting, compile,ing and bringing this beautiful and informative book is wholeheartedly appreciated by our club. WRTH is nothing but an encyclopedia of radio that comes out every year.
Thank you for the confirmation, and we are very happy to feature the International DX Radio Listeners Club in the WRTH 2025 DX Club Partnership List.
— Mr. Najim Uddin.
President, International DX Radio Listeners Club, India.
Final words from WRTH
From Murshidabad to the world, the International DX Radio Listeners Club embodies the very best of the global DXing community — curiosity, commitment, and community spirit. We thank the team at IDXRLC for their continued contributions to radio culture and for sharing their story with WRTH readers. If you’re part of a club that’s helping keep the dial alive, we’d love to hear from you.
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