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by Thomas on (#70MKZ)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who writes: Typhoon Halong in three radiofax received this morning in Rio de Janeiro: -Japan Meteorological Agency (13988 kHz) -Korea Meteorological Administration (13570 kHz) -Shanghai Meteorological Bureau (12382 kHz) Note: I added the little hand to make it easier to locate the typhoon on the charts. Among [...]
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by Thomas on (#70KR9)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who shares the following note: One of my favourite channels just posted a video on the structural engineering challenges of tall radio masts. Mark This is a fascinating video. Thank you, Mark!
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by Thomas on (#70KP8)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing this tip: Radio Romania International has announced that Listeners' Day 2025 will take place on November 2 (the first Sunday after RRI's anniversary). This year's theme focuses on digital safety - from phishing scams to AI-driven fraud and disinformation - and they're inviting listeners to [...]
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by Thomas on (#70KP9)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast. Carlos notes: Typhoon Matmo, Voice of Vietnam, 11885 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#70KPA)
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here's more about what the Imaginary Stations crew will be getting up to via those shortwaves this week on Saturday 11th October 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 12th October 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC (new time slot) on 3975 [...]
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by Thomas on (#70JT8)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor James Salmon, who shares the following announcement: Starting on October 9 pm ET on WRMI 9955kHz - SJTJ - Sunny Jim's Trance Journey. A chance for me to share with you some of today's music I currently enjoy listening to. I'll be playing a selection of uplifting, melodic, well-sung [...]
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by Thomas on (#70HZ3)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Gerard Koopal for tipping us to this event: If you're a radio lover, music fan, or just curious about broadcasting in an analog spirit, you'll want to check out Eifeler Radiotage. The event is billed as In 2 Tagen um die Welt" (Around the World in 2 Days") - [...]
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by Thomas on (#70HCB)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who shares the following guest post: A Radio Postcard from Seoul by Mark Hirst I recently spent a very memorable week in Seoul, motivated to travel there byHallyuor theKorean Wave, a cultural phenomena exemplified by the TV showSquid Game, animated movieK-Pop Demon Hunters, boy bandBTS, and girl [...]
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by Thomas on (#70HCC)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of recent CGTN and CNR broadcasts. Carlos notes: Typhoon Matmo, the 21st major storm to hit China this year, China National Radio (CNR), 17565 kHz (?) Click here to view on YouTube. Typhoon Matmo disrupts holiday travel in China, [...]
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by Thomas on (#70H1K)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent China National Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal, CNR, 17565 kHz (?) Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#70GBS)
Many thanks toSWLing PostcontributorDan Greenall, who shares the following post: When I began shortwave listening back in 1969, Vatican Radio was one of the first stations I came across. That same year, the late Dr. Richard E. Wood authored a book called Shortwave Voices of the World" in which he writes some notes about the [...]
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by Robert Gulley on (#70FK3)
This was emailed out today, so I thought I would post it here for those not on the Radioddity mailing list. Note that in addition to the special code for the RF750 Plus, there is a 20% off site wide code with some exclusions:
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by Thomas on (#70FE6)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who shares the following: Radiofax from Shanghai Meteorological Bureau (12382 kHz) received today at Urca Beach, Rio de Janeiro (09h00 UTC). Cyclone 01B over India and tropical storm Matmo (Paolo) in the Philippines, the fourth in a row!
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by Thomas on (#70EWT)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast. Carlos notes: More than 40 dead and missing after Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall in Vietnam, Voice of Vietnam, 11885 kHz Click here to view on YouTube. UPDATE Carlos follows up with the [...]
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#70ECS)
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here's more about what the Imaginary Stations crew will be broadcasting via those shortwaves this week on Saturday 4th October 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 5th October 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC (new time slot) on 3975 kHz and [...]
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by Thomas on (#70DQK)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent China National Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: Three typhoons leave 27 dead and 16 missing in the Philippines, China National Radio (CNR) Click here to view on YouTube.
by Thomas on (#70D4F)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CNR broadcast and radiofax transmissions from both Japan and South Korea meteorological agencies. Carlos' goal is to vividly illustrate the broadcaster's message in his own unique artistic style and is not a reflection of his own [...]
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by Thomas on (#70C17)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: From the Isle of Music, October 2025 October's program will be the final of several episodes featuring the best of Cubadisco 2025, Cuba's most important discographic awards. This is the best of the best of Cuba's new releases (and recordings from Cubans elsewhere) and [...]
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by Thomas on (#70BJJ)
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the Asheville Radio Museum held its fifth annual Radio Flea Market and Open House-and I attended with camera in hand. As a proud member and volunteer at the museum, it's always a treat to see the community come together around radios of every shape and size. The flea market is [...]
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by Thomas on (#70BDX)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent China National Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: Trump approves reinstatement of death penalty in Washington D.C., China National Radio (CNR), 17590 kHz US President Trump issued a proclamation on the 25th approving the reinstatement of the death [...]
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by Thomas on (#70AXC)
Apologies for the very late notice, but I wanted to let you know that I'll be joining WRTH for a live interview on their YouTube channel at the top of the hour. You're warmly invited to join the livestream and take part: Click here to register and join live Many thanks, Thomas
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by Thomas on (#709W1)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent AIR broadcast. Carlos notes: Discours de Trump a l'Assemblee generale des Nations Unies, All India Radio, 9620 kHz ...The annual United Nations General Assembly has begun in New York. Discussions regarding the Israeli war on Gaza [...]
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#708VC)
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here's more about what the Imaginary Stations crew will bring via those shortwaves this week on Saturday 27th September 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 28th September 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC (new time slot) on 3975 kHz and 6160 [...]
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by Thomas on (#708PR)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Nacional broadcast. Carlos notes: Excerpts from President Lula's speech at the UN, Radio Nacional, 1130 kHz AM Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#707Y9)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: Special Extra Broadcast of September's Program Channel 292 will air an encore broadcast of September's UBMP featuring jazz from Russia and Ukraine on September 28, 2025 at 0300 UTC (11pm Eastern US) on 3955 kHz. This is an experiment - although most Europeans are [...]
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by Thomas on (#707YA)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: South China bracing for super typhoon Ragasa, CGTN, 9440 kHz Click here to view on YouTube. Radiofax: Typhoons Neoguri & Ragasa Two typhoons are active in the Pacific right now: Neoguri and [...]
by Thomas on (#707YB)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CRU broadcast. Carlos notes: Portugal officially recognizes the State of Palestine, China Radio International (CRI), 17690 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#707YC)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Vladimir, who writes with a tip: I'd like to share a very simple lifehack for improving reception on a regular radio broadcast receiver. I've been reading SWLing Post for a long time and I remember that you already had something similar, but I'm not sure how much it's the [...]
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by Thomas on (#706EX)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following post: Much to the delight of DXers, Trans World Radio began broadcasting from the African country of Swaziland over 50 years ago. According to the 1975 World Radio TV Handbook, they had four 30 kW transmitters to conduct initial testing in the 90, [...]
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by Thomas on (#706EY)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for sharing this fascinating Nuts & Volts article exploring the history of FM radio in American automobiles. While AM dominated dashboards for decades, FM began to make its way into U.S. cars in 1958, slowly changing how drivers listened to music and news on the road. The [...]
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by TheReportOfTheWeek on (#7065T)
Hello all! As some time has passed, I felt it appropriate to publish the latest schedule for my transmissions to North America and beyond! My radio program is 1 Hour in length and features discussion (often about current events, other times about random subjects on my mind) at the start of the program and [...]
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by Thomas on (#704JW)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura, who shares news via Radio World that the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) has cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support (50-1). If passed, the bill would require automakers to include free, easily accessible AM radio receivers in all new [...]
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by Thomas on (#704FT)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on the Gaza genocide, CGTN Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#703GB)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: I have lived in southern Ontario, Canada my entire life, have been DXing since the late 1960's and have held the amateur radio call sign VE3HLC for over 50 years. Most of this area's AM broadcast stations had been considered pests" over the years as [...]
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#703BA)
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here's the Imaginary Stations shortwave schedule for this week. On Saturday 20th September 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 21st September 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC (new time slot) on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz (via the services of Shortwave [...]
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by Thomas on (#702KQ)
One of our sponsors, Choyong Radio, has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for what they call the next generation walkie-talkie." Click here to check it out. According to the campaign specs, the WT2 combines: Dual-Mode Communication: Analog 450 MHz band for classic two-way radio. Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) via 4G/Wi-Fi for worldwide communication. World-Class Reception: [...]
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by Thomas on (#7013Z)
As recalled by Bob Colegrove Uncle Clayton was my very first SWLing buddy. In the late 50s there was no Internet - very few ways for SWLs to interact with one another. There were clubs that published mimeograph bulletins every month or so. These were mailed to SWLs across the country and around the world. [...]
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by Thomas on (#700SP)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Nacional broadcast. Carlos notes: Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison for coup plot, Radio Nacional, 11780 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
by Thomas on (#700R5)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent KBS World broadcast. Carlos notes: South Korean government takes action against high suicide rates in the country, KBS, 11810 kHz. Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#700N0)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and buddy, One Deck Pete, who writes with a question. I am not sure if I have sent you this before but this alternative version of a Joe Meek produced single has what I think are shortwave samples bookending it and also a couple of times during the tune. [...]
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by Thomas on (#6ZY2H)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#6ZY0T)
Greetings all SWLing Post community, Imaginary Stations have a couple of great programmes this week over those short waves. The first is on Saturday 13th September 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 14th September 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2000 UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz [...]
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by Thomas on (#6ZX5Q)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for sharing this excellent Hackaday feature: Quieting That Radio. If you've ever struggled to hear weak signals through modern RFI, this piece, featuring content from Electronics Unmessed, is well worth checking out. It explores the hidden interference SDR setups often face and offers simple, practical/inexpensive fixes-like adding [...]
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by Thomas on (#6ZWHA)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: Back in the 1980's, KBS World Radio was known as Radio Korea, and they could be heard quite well at times here in eastern North America. Even with modest receiving equipment, their familiar interval signal, that included regular ID's in English and Korean, made it [...]
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by Thomas on (#6ZWES)
Many thanks to David (F1JXQ) who notes that his radio retailer, Passion Radio in France, has temporarily suspended shipments to the United States. This decision follows: A new 15% US tariff on goods imported from the European Union. Service suspensions by La Poste (as of August 25, 2025) and new UPS processing fees (effective September [...]
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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the Voice of Vietnam (September 7, 2025)
by Thomas on (#6ZW9C)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast. Carlos notes: 80th anniversary of Voice of Vietnam Part of the special broadcast celebrating 80 years of Voice of Vietnam. Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#6ZTFP)
Many of you long-time SWLing Post readers may also be followers of my good friend Jeff McMahon's blog, The Herculodge. Since 2006, Jeff has been writing thoughtful, candid, and often entertaining and cheeky posts about radios, reviewing countless models, and chronicling his fascination with radio. Sadly, with the pending demise of Typepad on September 30, [...]
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by Thomas on (#6ZTAF)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Bruce, who writes: Hi Thomas, I came across this item on eBayand then found a copy on YouTube: Enjoy! - Bruce F. Wow-what a nostalgic treat! Thank you for sharing, Bruce! The eBay seller listed all of the broadcasters on the recording: Side A" RadioNepal, Kathmandu, Nepal [00:00] Radio [...]
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by Thomas on (#6ZTAG)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CNR 1 broadcast. Carlos notes: Xi Jinping: Speech at the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, CNR 1, 11925 [...]
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by Thomas on (#6ZSC2)
Many thanks to Carlos Latuff who writes: Dear Thomas, I'm happy to share with you and all our friends at the SWLing Post the feedback I received from the French-language department of Voice of Vietnam radio, which published the illustrated radio listening reports when Typhoon Kajiki hit Vietnam in August. Click here to view on [...]
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