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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Phil (W9IXX), who shares the following note posted on the Fair Radio Sales website: After being in the surplus electronic military business over 50 years, I have decided it's time to retire and close the business. Fair Radio Sales has over 30,000 sq ft of electronic parts and equipment [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who recently shared a number of Radiofax images of Typhoon Khanun he's decoded over the past few days-apologies as I've been traveling and could not post when received. Carlos writes: Attached is a satellite image broadcasted today by Japanese meteorological agency via radiofax (7795 kHz USB), and [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rose with RNEI, who writes: Hei Thomas, This week we're showcasing a new show as we like to do from time to time and this time it's DK Radio. It'll be on the WRMI broadcasts of RNEI for this week only (that's 01UTC Thursday on 5850, 13UTC Thursday on [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Hemphill (WD9EQD) who writes: Hi Thomas, Last night, I was watching the movie Hollow Man." Being a ham, I'm always watching for ham gear being used in movies. Quite often they use various Kenwood or Icom handheld radios. At about 1 and half hours in the movie, I [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ron, who writes: If you like monitoring the VHF airband then this antenna might interest you.It is a half-wave dipole cut for the middle of the band. (Recall that half wave vertical dipoles do not need ground radials.) It is very well built and pretty rugged but is not [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Walker, who shares the following news from RRI: Two transmitters discontinued Two out of the five transmitters broadcasting RRI's programmes are temporarily suspended as of 1 August Dear friends, the Radio Romania Board of Administrators decided to temporarily suspend the use of 2 out of the 5 Radiocom [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his A-23 (version 4.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download: Click here to download Music on Shortwave A-23 v4 (PDF) As always, thank you for sharing your excellent guide, Alan! This dedicated page will always have [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor,TomL, who shares the following guest post. Click here to check out all of the posts in this Audio Plugin series: Audio Plugins For Radios, Part 2 - SDR Recording by TomL I started investigating using the old Kenwood transceiver to send audio to my laptop and process the receive audio using [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Ulis Fleming, Mark Hirst, Mangosman, and Adrian Korol for the following tips: The story of BBC Monitoring (BBC World [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: This review of the ATS-120 is quite good and should be of interest to SWLing readers. This is a feature packed portable, with some quirks such as lack of FM mode on shortwave. It has a LNA amp feature that appears to duplicate the Hi-Z [...]

Hi all, Fastradioburst23 here letting you know about a the Imaginary Stations schedule on the shortwaves this Sunday 30th July 2023. The first show will be beamed to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold in Germany at 2000 utc on 6160 khz and will be the debut of Skybird Radio International. Expect tunes in [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to John Smith and Chris Greenway for the following tips. FCC Issues Nine Warnings To Miami Area Landowners And Property Managers For Illegal [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post and SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following off-air shortwave radio recording and writes: In all of the recordings of Radio Botswana's famous barnyard interval signal I can find, the barnyard sounds are accompanied by the sound of cowbells. There is usually a rooster crowing and cows mooing too. [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: Two of the best foreign shows on Netflix are Wrong Side of the Tracks, produced in Spain, and The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, from Israel. Classic antique radios feature in both. In Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, a wonderful old tube set appears in a scene [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Dennis Dura, Mark Erdle, and Jock Elliott for the following tips: It's what listeners like': AM radio purveyors on [...]

Hi all, Fastradioburst23 here letting you know about a couple of instances of the Imaginary Station COOL on the shortwaves this Sunday 23rd July 2023. The first show will be beamed to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold in Germany at 2000 utc on 6160 khz. Then later at 2200 hrs UTC on 9395 [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor,TomL, who shares the following guest post: Using Computer Audio PlugIns with Older Radios by TomL Older radios have a way to get audio out to speakers or another audio input device, usually just a headphone jack. Software for processing audio are plentiful and very useful tools, called VST's. Furthermore, most Plugins [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor,Don Moore-notedauthor, traveler, and DXer-for the latest installment of hisPhoto Album guest post series: Don Moore's Photo Album: The Museums of Galicia by Don Moore Some of my favorite sites to visit while traveling are historical, marine, and military museums. I've always been interested in those subjects and sometimes those [...]

Hi all, Fastradioburst23 here letting you know about a couple of transmissions on the shortwaves this Sunday 16th July 2023. The first show will be KNTS (Kearsarge North Transmission Service) from the Imaginary stations crew beamed to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold in Germany at 2000 utc on 6160 khz. Expect lots of [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Ron Chester, Benn Kobb, Chuck Rippel, Pietschman, Dennis Dura, and Dave Zantow for the following tips: Market Makers" Want [...]

(Almost) All-in-One in a Box By Robert Gulley K4PKM The RADDY RF320 is a rather attractive, if not slightly curious-looking radio, which breaks from the more recent offerings from Raddy and other small portable radios. Compact, but not pocket-sized, the radio comes in at roughly 3-3/4" x 4-1/2" almost square (not counting the tuning dial [...]

Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post contributors who have reached out about a report on AWR Wavescan regarding the closure of the BBC Kranji relay station in Singapore. I contacted AWR Wavescan host, Jeff White at WRMI, and asked for any details he might have since I could not locate any press release [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following announcement: From the Isle of Music, Uncle Bill's Melting Pot and Ginga Brasil! Return To Shortwave On August 6, From the Isle of Music, Uncle Bill's Melting Pot and Ginga Brasil! return to shortwave on WBCQ The Planet, 7490 kHz. These programs will [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Post contributor and host of Underground Sounds, Kelsie, who writes: Why Shortwave? by Kelsie A question I'm regularly asked when talking about our radio show, and radio in general, is why choose independent radio rather than publishing a podcast or streaming playlist? The answer is not a simple one, but I feel [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Eric (WD8RIF), who notes that the29th episode of TX Factorwas recently released. Here's the show summary: Welcome to our new episode! TX Factor Calling - TX date 8th July 2023 We're beaming (almost) live across the airwaves with microwatts of broadband energy to bring you the long-awaited show 29 of TX [...]

Hi all SWLing post readers. This weekend on Imaginary Stations via WRMI will be a KDUB v Radio Clarion special. We'll be playing some dub, some trumpets and maybe some dub with trumpets. The transmission will be on air on 9395 kHz from 2200 UTC on Sunday 9th July 2023. First-time listeners are also more [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mangosman, who writes: Thomas, I saw the Radio World review of the Sangean MMR-99 (page 16). As I usually do I go to the source which in this case is the Sangean website to find Sangean MMR-99 FCC AM/FM and in the USA version Weather radio band. Sangean MMR-99 [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors, Troy Riedel and Jock Elliott, who share the following news items from Spaceweather.com: RADIO AMATEURS HACK A NASA SPACECRAFT:Ham radio operators are picking up a strong signal from space. It's NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft returning home after 17 years. I'm having fun with STEREO-A," reports Scott Tilley (VE7TIL) of Roberts [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Harald (DL1AX), who shares the following announcement (translated) from Radio Taiwan International: Dear listeners of RTI, Once again this year, RTI will broadcast German-language programming directly from the Tamsui, Taiwan transmitter on several days. Broadcast dates and frequencies July 2023: 1700-1800 UTC 11995 kHz 1800-1900 UTC 9545 kHz 1) [...]

Hi all, Fastradioburst23 here letting you know about a transmission on the shortwaves from the Imaginary Stations Crew via Shortwave Gold from Germany this Sunday 9th July 2023 at 2000 utc on 6160 khz. X-Raydio will explore audio from unusual musical formats and will feature a piece on Bone Music by Stephen Coates from The [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Benn Kobb, who shares the following announcement: The FCC has opened for public comment the Petition for Rulemaking of the Shortwave Modernization Coalition. The proposal would bring new private, non-broadcast digital stations to the high-frequency spectrum. As covered in Experimental Radio News, the Coalition members have performed HF experiments [...]

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM This particular adventure began about three weeks ago with an email from CCrane. Timeless, Easy to Use with Long Range Radio Reception" the headline read. Further, the accompanying text promised: Comes withneedle and dial tuning, one button for power, one button for a bright display light, andhas no clock or alarm. [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Dennis Dura and David Iurescia for the following tips: Sudan Now" - DW Arabic launches new radio program for [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, WD3C, who shares the following announcement: RADIO PIRATE: The return of Big L Radio London on 1206 kHz, 24 hours a day, from July 29th to August 14th. Back with, in my pocket, a temporary license issued by OFCOM. This time Big L will be broadcasting not from a [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Dennis Dura, Sten Odenwald, Paul Walker, and David Iurescia for the following tips: RTI test broadcast July 1, 2023 [...]

Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post readers who have noted that Netflix has now published a trailer for All the Light We Cannot See." Click here to view on YouTube. All the Light We Cannot See is a book written by Anthony Doerr a favorite read among radio enthusiasts who also love a [...]

Hello shortwave listeners! With a new month just around the corner, I wanted to provide an up to date broadcast schedule for my transmissions to North America. This radio program is 1 Hour in length and features miscellaneous discussion (sometimes about current events, other times about random subjects on my mind) at the start of [...]

Hi all the SWLing post community. All stops will be pulled out again this weekend with the broadcast of TOOTS vs WELK in a 2023 style via WRMI. This Imaginary stations episode will be a showdown of music from Toots Thielemans in the left hand studio and the great Lawrence Welk in the right. The [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kelsie, who writes: Hi Thomas, We have just launched a new bi-weekly music show on WRMI. Underground Sounds will be playing the freshest tracks by new and established independent artists from all around the world, together with the latest music news, exclusive performances, and interviews. The first show went [...]

Many thanks to Texas Radio Shortwave contributor, Terry Colgan (N5RTC), who shares the following July 2023 schedule for Texas Radio Shortwave: This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you use this information, please credit Texas Radio Shortwave as the source. Thank you. In addition to these scheduled broadcasts, WRMI may air TRSW programs [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who shares the following news item: Solar Cycle 25 May Peak Much Sooner Than Expected In April 2019, the Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel, which is made up of dozens of scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), released its forecast for Solar Cycle [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Postcontributor,Bob Colegrove, who shares the following: Power Play - Here Come the Lithiums by Bob Colegrove I have belonged to several radio-oriented user groups in recent years and can't help noticing how often the subject of batteries comes up. It's almost a sub-hobby within the hobby. There are a couple of [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors, Troy Riedel and Jock Elliott, for sharing the following post from Spaceweather.com: A NEW WAY TO DETECT SOLAR FLARES:Around the world, ham radio operators are experimenting with a new way to detect solar flares-the Doppler Shift method. Brian Curtis of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, demonstrated the technique on June [...]

Hi SWLing post readers! Fastradioburst23 here to let you know that we'll be bringing part two of hippie/hippy special WHPY this Sunday 25th June 2023 at 2200 hrs UTC on the Imaginary Stations show on 9395 kHz via WRMI. Take a trip & never leave the radio and groove along to the far out sounds [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post contributors including John, Andrea, and Dennis Dura for the following tips: The pirate-radio DJ who took on [...]

In the comments section of this post, I'd like you to share your recording of the BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica! In years past, I've created a post with all of the Midwinter recordings curated in one article. This usually takes me 12+ hours to prepare over a couple of weeks as many of the [...]

Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the scientists and support staff in theBritish Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC plays music requests and sends special messages to the small team located at various Antarctic research stations. Each year, the thirty minute show is guaranteed to be quirky, nostalgic, and certainly a DX-worthy catch! [...]

It's that time of year again! Time to tune into one of the most unique broadcasts transmitted by the BBC World Service: the Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica. If you have confirmed the 2023 frequency details, please share them in the comments. (Source: BBC Media Centre) Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast is unlike anything [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing Post's Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Kim Elliott and Dennis Dura for the following tips: Opinion: My father may be gone, but our' radio is [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares he following announcement from Airspy: This year, we offer a 15% discount on all the Airspy products between the 17th and the 25th of June. Check it out: https://airspy.com/purchase Thanks for the tip, Dennis!