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Thank you to all of the notes of support and kindness I've received during my mother's Hospice care and after her passing. Mom's memorial service was yesterday; and while it was a somber day, it was brightened by this large, beautiful floral arrangement that arrived at the church where the service was held: Here's the [...]

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 from the Imaginary Stations crew here letting you know that this week we present another installment of WDWD - Off the Map Radio. Programme 2 in the series will be going out to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold on Sunday 28th January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor,Michael Ye (BD4AAQ), for the following guest post: Twins, Yet Each One Unique - A Comparison of the Worldwide Version of LC90 with its Chinese Counterpart by Michael Ye (BD4AAQ) The export version of the LC90 is now available in the market [affiliate link]. Previously, we examined the Chinese version, which has [...]

Many thanks to SWling Post contributor, Istvan, who writes: Dear Thomas, 2023 Contest results now with more details in the Score database": http://www.topdx-radioclub.com/top10dx.html Certificates can be downloaded here: http://www.topdx-radioclub.com/certificate-2023.html Thank you very much in advance! All the best, Istvan Thank you for sharing the results and, most importantly, hosting this contest! Readers, note that you [...]

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM The XHDATA D109-WB is a small radio that hits a sweet spot on the price/performance curve, delivering a lot of performance for not a lot of money (probably less than $60 US, depending on the source). The D109-WB measures 5.9''L x 1.45''W x 3.07''H and weighs just over 10 ounces. It [...]

Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post contributors who share the following article written by our friend Kim Elliott for Radio World: Why We Need Shortwave 2.0" by Kim Andrew Elliott Debate about the future of shortwave broadcasting focuses on the correct observation that shortwave listening is no longer a mainstream activity in most [...]

Many thanks to Ton & Klaas-Jan who share the following announcement: On 14 & 15 February we (the royal netherlands army signal regiment) will celebrate our 150th anniversary. We will be on air for 36 hours with a all kind of historical and in-service radio's on all bands in SSB and CW with cadets, servicemen, [...]

Good day to all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 from the Imaginary Stations crew here letting you know that this week we present WDWD - Off the Map Radio. It'll be going out to Europe via the services of Shortwave Gold on Sunday 21st January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul (KW1L), who writes: The Maritime Radio Historical Society, in cooperation with our good friends at the Cipher History Museum, present a unique, over-the-air cryptographic challenge. https://www.radiomarine.org/mrhs-events On January 20 2024, KPH will transmit a coded message consisting of 5-digit groups. The message will be encrypted using typical Cold [...]

(This is an article from the August 2023 edition of The Spectrum Monitor, used with the kind permission of Ken Reitz, editor - Robert Gulley, K4PKM) Perseid meteor streak. (Courtesy: European Southern Observatory, via Wikimedia creative commons) Incoming! An Introduction to Meteor Scatter Propagation By Robert Gulley K4PKM One of my all-time favorite quotes from [...]

Hello, Friends, A quick update: My mother passed away on Sunday afternoon after a long battle with cancer. The past few weeks have been hectic and fully devoted to my mother's Hospice care. The next two week are devoted to being with family and caring for my father-in-law who is currently in the hospital. I [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares the following article from The Korea Herald: N. Korea halts radio station known for sending coded messages to spies in Seoul (The Korea Herald) North Korea is pressing ahead with measures to disband its inter-Korean organizations, apparently stopping a radio station previously used to send [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frank, who shares the following information about the SWL Contest he ihe held at the end of 2023. Hi, I am Frank SWL F14368 organiser of the SWL Contest 2023. I have posted the results of the contest here: https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2024/01/winners-of-swl-contest-2023.html I will organise a new contest in 2024 with [...]

Hi all SWLing Post Community FastRadioBurst 23 from Imaginary Stations here letting you know that this week we've another Numbers Station special going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 14th January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHzat 2100 UTC. We're talking numbers here! Then on early [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes about a new series featuring Gibraltar's broadcasting history. Tracy writes: Edition #1 launched last night celebrating 60 years of the founding of GBC. The series' title holds special meaning... Recordandote" was the name of GBC's cross-border radio show sending family messages during the era when [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adid, who writes: Hi Thomas, Due to the current war in Israel, GLZ the IDF radio station will relay it's FM content to 1287Khz and 945Khz on MW. Here is the official report https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/04012024_2 Regards, Adi Thank you, Adi.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morle, who writes: Dear Thomas and SWLingPost Friends, I'm Giuseppe Morle iz0gzw, Many friends have asked for the DICA wiring diagram after my recent post and demonstration. I'm not a technician but a simple passionate listener and qrp'er... I made this video with a drawing that I hope [...]

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 NT, Dennis Dura, Alan, and Rich Cuff for the following tips: WSJ Report: Audacy Close to Filing for Bankruptcy [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and supporter, Chuck Rippel (K8HU), who shared the following comment on this post regarding his excellent Superadio restoration services. I wanted Chuck's comment to get more visibility, so I am reposting it here (hope you don't mind, Chuck!). Chuck comments: A number of folks have written, asking if I [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morle, who shares the following antenna project: Dear Thomas and SWLing Post Friends , I'm Giuseppe Morle, iz0gzw, from Central Italy, Formia on the Tyrrhenian Sea... Some time ago I had drawn this minimal HF antenna on paper... I took advantage of the New Year's Eve rain to [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Chris, who writes: Hello Thomas, As a long time SWLing Post reader, I wanted to pass along something you and your readers might find interesting in the subject of internet radios. While I have many MW and SW radios in my collection, I have reluctantly researched some PORTABLE wifi [...]

Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post readers who sent me this message-a re-post from the IRCA mailing list: Death of Andrew Ikin- Wellbrook Communications From: Tracey Gardner Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:10:23 EST I am the bearer of very sad news. My good friend Andrew Ikin of Wellbrook Communications passed away on [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adrian Korol, who shares the following article from Telam which focuses on the good work and broadcast reach of LRA 36, Arcangel San Gabriel in Antarctica. Click here to read the article in Spanish (original) or click here to read the Google Translate version in English.

Hi all SWLing Post Community FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know that this week we've an Imaginary Stations show called The Numbers Station going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 7th January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHzat 2100 UTC. One-time pads at the ready and [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following article from Radio Prague: Radio Prague's 2024 QSL card series will be musical - and digital To this day, Radio Prague International has kept up the decades-long tradition of QSL cards - postcards confirming receipt of reception reports to listeners. Every year, we [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following announcement from RFA: Dear friends, Happy New Year! Attached is the press release for RFA's QSL card # 84, celebrating the year of Dragon. (Click to download PDF.) We hope you enjoy this new QSL card and we look forward to receiving your [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who writes: While setting up to record BBC Radio 4 LW for the turn of the year using the U. Twente SDR receiver, I noticed the program in the final hour before midnight: But First This ..." It is about the jobs of Radio 4 continuity announcers [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news from The Japan News: Shortwave Radio for Japanese Abductees Faces Crisis Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)-The Shiokaze shortwave radio service for Japanese nationals abducted to North Korea faces a crisis because it will be unable to counter jamming by Pyongyang during facility [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Troy Riedel, who shares the following news from Spaceweather.com: GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G2):A CMElaunched into space by yesterday's X5-class solar flare (see below) *does* have an Earth-directed component. According toa NASA model, it should strike our planet on Jan. 2nd.G2-class geomagnetic storms are possible when the CME arrives.CME impact [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Bill Meara who sharesthe following article from the excellent SolderSmoke Podcast: 7J6CBQ on Okinawa - And a Translation of a Science Fiction Novel about Ham Radio in China Thearticle about Sergeant Malik Pugh USMCon Okinawa brought back memories from the 1990s. David Cowhig was 73 Magazine's Hambassador on Okinawa - I [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who spotted the radio gear above in the The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Can you recognize this iconic brand? How about the receiver on the lower shelf? Thanks for the tip, Frans!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulis Fleming, who shares the following article from KFIZ via Twitter. I love these articles where a mediumwave DXer blows the minds of a small AM radio station's staff! Finnish man hears KFIZ radio transmission on radio in Artic Circle A man from Finland contacted KFIZ recently to let [...]

Firstly FastRadioBurst 23 and the Imaginary Stations Crew send our best wishes to all of the SWLing Post Community for 2024! This week we have WMMR - Mystery Mix Radio beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 31st December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz. [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who writes: A couple of weeks ago, Radio Jay Allen" sent out a review of a Chinese portable using a different DSP chip from NXP called the TEF6686 usually used in car radios with lots of features. I also notice that the description for the new 2024 WRTH [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor,Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) from Kyodo News Agency and his amazing artwork (below) detailing the news and his Radiofax reception: Thank you, Carlos!

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor,Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) mentioning that a Japanese astronaut may step on the surface of the Moon for the first time, under a U.S.-led lunar exploration program. Click here to read a full news article. Carlos also included this amazing artwork he created commemorating the news and [...]

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, Rich Cuff, and Dan Robinson for the following tips: Ag Coalition Speaks Up for AM Radio Bill [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, James Copeland (KDOICP), who writes: Hi Thomas, Hope you are doing well. A few years ago, I sent you a story about radio dramas we were doing on my college radio station, KSDB in Manhattan, KS. Well, I'm now working at KGGF in Coffeyville, KS, continuing the tradition on [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Brian (WA1ZMS), who shares the following announcement. Please spread the word: As in years past, Brian, WA1ZMS of Forest, VA will have FCC Part 5 station WI2XLQ QRV starting appox. 21:00 UTC on Dec 24th for the now annual Fessenden Event. Transmissions will last for at least 24hrs. A [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris (G8AUU), who shares the following announcement from SAQ: SAQ transmission scheduled for Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th On Christmas Eve morning, Sunday December 24th 2023, SAQ Grimeton is scheduled* to be on the air, to send out the traditional Christmas message to the whole world, using the 200kW [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Peter Luskey, who writes: My new WRTH 2024 arrived from Germany on.the Radiodata earlybird program through their USA package fulfillment agent on Wednesday, 20 Dec. 2024, undamaged in excellent shape through USPS priority mail. This is the earliest date in the season that I have ever received my annual [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news from KBS: Shortwave Frequency & Time Change Notice Due to a technical issue, KBS WORLD Radio's English Service will make an inevitable adjustment in the shortwave frequency and time as follows as of January 1, 2024. We ask for your kind understanding. [...]

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 and all The Imaginary Stations crew, wish you a great festive season and send our best wishes to all for 2024! This week we've an Imaginary Stations Winter Special going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 24th December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Alan Roe, who shares the following update: Hi Thomas Attached is an updated (version 3.1) list of Holiday Programming on Shortwave covering the period up to Monday 1 January 2024. Note that this will most likely be the last version update that I will announce, however the list will continue to [...]

WF-100SE WEATHER STATION By Robert Gulley K4PKM Weather stations have always intrigued me, particularly ones that sent information to the Internet. They are often more revealing than the local weather forecasts, and certainly can be used to augment NOAA weather reports. When living near a big city there were enough stations around I didn't feel [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes: A photo essay from Said Khatib (AFP via Getty Images) in Rafah refugee Camp, southern Gaza Strip, on December 19, 2023, shows the importance of the radio in a war-torn environment. Embed from Getty Images One of the radio sets is a KTF-1653 portable multiband, [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John Green (ZS1JHG), who shares the following article from Tech Central: 100 years of radio in South Africa - and still going strong Radio in South Africa turns 100 years old today. But advances in technology mean the medium is not standing still. Today - Monday, 18 December 2023 [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares the following update: Hi Thomas Attached is an updated (version 2) list of Holiday Programming on Shortwave covering the period Saturday 16 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024. Many thanks & 73 Alan Roe Click here to download Holiday Programming on Shortwave 2023 V2 [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who writes: Hi Thomas I have been sent a listing with full descriptions of topics to be heard on the English service of Radio Romania International for most programmes for each day from 18 December to 2 January. This list was very kindly compiled and supplied by [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes seeking a bit of help: Hello Thomas, From time to time I see you've tried to ID receivers used in movies etc. I have a slightly different request that I hope you may pass on... I'm trying to restore an old AM/SW radio [...]