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Pavel’s Belka photos and poster
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pavel, who shares the following message and images. Note that this message was originally sent to me prior to Christmas, but never arrived in my inbox. Thank you, Pavel, for the follow-up: Hi Thomas, First of all, I wish you and your entire family and all blog readers a […]
More adventures in the shortwave library
Fastradioburst23 here to let you know of the return of the Shortwave Music Library this Sunday 5th February 2023 via WRMI at 2300 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz. This week we delve into the library shelves for some pop music remixes and a few instrumental jazz pieces – perfect for a relaxed evening. Tune in!
Radio Tamazul and Radio Dabanga broadcast coordination?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jeff (KJ7LTU), who writes: Thomas, I was wondering if you, or your readers, know if Radio Tamazuj and Radio Dabanga are coordinating their broadcasting efforts? This last Sunday I picked up their transmission on 15550 kHz. Radio Tamazul signs off at 15:57 UTC and Radio Dabanga signs on at […]
Frans add a Decca manual antenna tuner to his urban listening post
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who writes: Hi Thomas: I bought a vintage antenna tuner, one that does not need a power source, very basic just a box with some beautiful coils and nice big variable capacitors and it works for the big magnetic loop antenna here. I have four GRAHN loop antennas which […]
Radio Waves: Absolute Radio’s Switch-Off, Pirate Database, Little Pea Island, Zero Power Transmitting, and is AM Radio Dead?
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing 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, JP, NT, and Paul for the following tips: Hear Absolute Radio’s 200KW Transmitter Switch Off Forever (YouTube) […]
Saturday morning fun: “fat” MW DXing with the MFJ-1886
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM It was a reader, Mario Filippi, who set me on this path. He posted a comment that said, in part: “An interesting place to DX would be the segment between 1500 – 1590 kc’s where there are a number of news stations, one being federal news on 1500.” Huh, I thought, […]
Don Moore’s Photo Album: Cuenca, Ecuador (Part One)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–for the latest installment of his Photo Album guest post series: Don Moore’s Photo Album: Cuenca, Ecuador (Part One) by Don Moore For me travel is all about seeing new places and having new experiences. When I retired in 2017 my plan was to spend the next […]
DRM Test Broadcast on 954 kHz in the Czech Republic
DRM Test Broadcast on 954 kHz from Transmitter in Czech Republic (DRM Consortium) DRM is now on air in the Czech Republic, on a medium wave channel that used to carry a powerful AM signal. It is broadcast on 954kHz (power reported as 3kW) from the ?eské Bud?jovice transmitter site, located in the South Bohemian […]
Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of BBC World Service (Jan 27, 2023)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent broadcast from the BBC World Service (Somali Language Service). Carlos’ goal is to vividly illustrate the broadcaster’s message in his own unique artistic style and is not a reflection of his own beliefs or those of the SWLing Post. […]
Callling all agents
Hi all shortwave community, Fastradioburst23 here letting you know about KSPY on WRMI from the Imaginary Stations crew. We can’t give too much away but tune into 9395 kHz at 2300 hrs UTC on Sunday 29th January 2023 for further instructions. Remember if anyone asks, you didn’t read it here.
Sangean WFR-39 review update
Some of you know I’ve been working on a review of the Sangean WFR-39 WiFi/Internet radio. I’ve placed that review on hold as I’ve just learned that Sangean is working on updates to address a number of the issues I discovered while evaluating this unit over the past three months. Besides an overly sluggish CPU, […]
Radio Waves: Shively Labs Broadcast Antennas, Fedora SWL, F-150 Lightning AM, and Young Listeners on the Decline
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for the following tips: Public radio engineers await fate of major antenna maker (Current) The potential sale […]
Report and photos from first LRA 36 broadcast of the season
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adrian Korol, who shares the following announcement. Please note that this announcement has been machine translated–click here to read the original announcement in Spanish (PDF): First Short Wave Emission of Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel Radio LRA 36 From the Esperanza Antarctic Base Last Saturday, January 21, at 12:15 […]
Paul spots a Lafayette HE-30 in the film “Robbery”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Steckler, who writes: Hi Thomas, A few weeks ago, I watched the movie “Bullitt”, starring Steve McQueen, and shot on-location in San Francisco. The centerpiece of that movie was a thrilling car chase through San Francisco; McQueen did a lot of the driving himself. The director was Peter […]
Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of the Voice of Korea (January 22, 2023)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent recording of the Voice of Korea’s Japanese Language Service. Carlos’ goal is to vividly illustrate the broadcaster’s message in his own unique artistic style and is not a reflection of his own beliefs or those of the SWLing Post. […]
Dan notes a beautifully restored vintage Zenith in “Hunters”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: Following up on the item about the Grundig SAT 700 in a scene of Last of Us, the series “Hunters“, with Al Pacino, about Nazi hunters, featured a beautifully restored Zenith wood cabinet radio in the second to last of 8 episodes. The Zenith is […]
Even more Seeburg on shortwave
Good day all shortwave community, Fastradioburst23 here letting you know of a further CBRG special on WRMI from the Imaginary Stations crew. It’s a special low r.p.m. edition and it’s on Sunday 22nd January 2023 on 9395 kHz at 2300 hrs UTC. More on CBRG below. Tune in and enjoy!
Balázs spots radios in “The Last of Us” Episode 1
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balázs Kovács, who writes: Hi Thomas, Some radios from the first episode of the new post apocalyptic (video game adaptation) series “The Last of Us”. with best regards, Balazs Great catch! Thank you for sharing this with us, Balázs! These images are pretty dark, but I bet some readers […]
Radio Waves: Binghamton Wireless Landmark, Broadcast Intrusions, LICWC on the BBC, and Blocking Radio Waves
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing 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 (K2DCD), Ulis (K3LU), Blake (K8LSU) for the following tips: Radio history was made in Binghamton and one […]
Special LRA 36 (Arcangel San Gabriel, Antarctica) Broadcast on January 21, 2023
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adrian Korol, who shares the following announcement: LRA 36 RADIO NACIONAL ARCANGEL SAN GABRIEL presents UNIENDO VOCES, a special production made together with RAE (Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior) and dedicated to shortwave listeners, DXers and ham radio amateurs from all over the world. The transmission will take place on […]
Radio Waves: BBC Bangla Closure, QSL Book Review, Vintage Radio Enthusiast, and Radio Tirana
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to Dennis Dura for many of these tips! BBC Bangla issues its final broadcast after 81 years (Global Voices) The new year was […]
Radio Waves: Radio Martí, SDRs for Ukraine, Military Morse Code Innovation, and RFE/RL Opens Riga Bureau
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Radio Martí news: Migrants land by Keys broadcasting tower promoting Cuban democracy (Miami Herald) Washington maintains a waterfront radio tower in the Florida Keys to […]
A DXpedition to East Sandy
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–for the following guest post: A DXpedition to East Sandy By Don Moore When I was in college over forty years ago, seven of us had a small DX club in central Pennsylvania. A couple of times a year we would gather at the house of […]
CBRG via Channel 292
Fastradioburst23 here just letting you know that the Imaginary Stations Seeburg special called CBRG will be transmitted to Europe via Channel 292 on Sunday 15th January 2023 on 6070 kHz at 1200 UTC if you didn’t catch it on WRMI the other week. Tune in and enjoy! More on the programme below.
Tickets please!
Hi Fastradioburst23 here to let you know of the travel themed imaginary station show on WRMI this Sunday 15th January 2023 at 2300 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz. More on the show below:
Surprise, Surprise!
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM If you had been monitoring 29.620 around 1615Z on January 5, 2023, it’s just barely possible that you could have heard me leap out of my chair and do the “Astonishment Dance,” while yelling: “Are you kidding me?!! Is this even possible?!!” Let me set the scene: it was a quiet […]
PDF: Analysis and Design of FSL Antennas
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Zoltan Azary, who has written an extensive theoretical analysis of ferrite sleeve loop antennas. This article has a very academic flavor and for those who are interested in antenna design, he welcomes your comments! Click here to download the 14 page PDF, “Analysis and Design of FSL Antennas: Open […]
Gabry repairs a problematic Tecun PL-660 encoder
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gabry Rizzi (IV3MIR), who writes: Hi, I’m an Italian radio amateur IV3MIR and I have a YouTube channel entirely dedicated to the radio “GabryMir Radio”. I’m sending you the link of one of my latest videos. If you like it I would be happy to see it on your […]
Balazs spots vintage radios in film and in a Budapest pub!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balázs Kovács, who writes: Hi Thomas, Happy New Year! Some pictures in two topics: 1.) First, a nice Zenith H511 Consoltone (MW) got a few seconds of screen time recently in the fourth episode of the third (final) season of “His Dark Materials” series: 2.) At the end […]
Frans’ meditation at 198kHz with the Siemens REL 445 E311 b1b
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who writes: Hi Thomas! Yesterday was dark and rainy and as I switched on my old Siemens REL 445 E311 b1b there was an interesting snippet of program on BBC4 with a meditation that nicely fitted the afternoon’s atmosphere: Best regards, Frans Wonderful–thank you for sharing that […]
Video: Nick explores the benchmark Icom IC-R9500
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nick Booras, who writes: Hello Thomas I recently got a new Icom 9500 and have made several in depth videos on it for my YouTube channel including multiple direct comparisons to other premium receivers. Here is the main overview video: Click here to view on YouTube. Thank you for […]
Can you help Paul identify this station?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Walker, who writes: I had a strong s9+20 signal on 9595kHz Mon Jan 9th, 2023 here in Alaska in the 1900UTC hour with nothing but a repeating loop of the same island-y like music. The track was about 3-5 minutes long and there was no station announcements of […]
Born in the ER: Andrew’s portable SULA antenna
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andrew (VK2ZRK), who writes: Just thought I would share some pics of my SULA build which I constructed in the Emergency department’s antenna building section in between catastrophies here in Australia. I built it out of 8mm fibreglass tube from a kite supply, 8mm kite nocks, 13mm equal cross […]
Radio Prague QSL Cards for 2023
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia (LW4DAF), who shares the following announcement from Radio Prague: Radio Prague’s QSL Cards (Radio Prague) The three letters – QSL – constitute one of the codes originally developed in the days of the telegraph. All codes consisted of three letters beginning with “Q”. Later some of these […]
Radio Waves: RTL Ends Longwave, Ana Montes Released, Mystery Antennas Across Utah, RIP Mihail Mihailov, and Morse in Music
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! RTL Ends Longwave Service (Radio World) On 234 kHz, the new year rang in with static, not bells or fireworks. As had been announced in […]
Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of China Radio International (Invasion of Brazilian Congress, January 8, 2023)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent China Radio international broadcast. Carlos notes: China Radio International, news about invasion of Brazilian Congress, Presidential Palace and Supreme Court by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Shortwave frequency of 15120 kHz. Click here to view on YouTube.
Silent Key: Arnaldo “Arnie” Coro Antich (CO2KK), of Radio Havana Cuba, has passed away
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who shares this sad news via Horacio A. Nigro (CX3BZ): Arnaldo Coro Antich (CO2KK) Passed Away This Morning At 80 Years Old This morning of January 8, 2023, our colleague Arnaldo de Jesús Coro Antich (CO2KK) died in a hospital in the capital at the age of […]
A little daytime Medium Wave DXing . . .
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Let’s get one thing clear from the start: it’s all Ken Reitz’s fault. When the search for the guilty begins, the finger should point squarely at Mr. Reitz. Who is Ken Reitz? He is the Managing Editor and Publisher of The Spectrum Monitor. The Spectrum Monitor is a radio hobbyist […]
Radio Waves: Absolute Radio Turns Off AM in UK, Carlos Latuff Interview, X-Class Flaring, and Morse Code Is Back!
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Absolute Radio to switch off all AM transmitters across the UK (Radio Today) Bauer is removing Absolute Radio from Medium wave this month as it […]
The return of the library to shortwave
Fastradioburst23 here to let you know of the return of the Shortwave Music Library this Sunday 8th January 2023 via WRMI at 2300 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz. Expects some great remixes of tunes from the 1970’s. Tune in!
Wlodek repairs a Grundig G3
Our friend, Wlodek (US7IGN), who was recently featured in a BBC Radio 4 documentary, has been repairing radios throughout the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A few weeks ago, he received a Grundig G3 from Charles (KC8VWM)–it was in need of repair. Wlod immediately cracked the case open and started diagnosing the problem! Click here to […]
C. Crane CC Buds-Pro on sale
Man thank to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who notes that C. Crane CC Buds-Pro earphones are on sale at Amazon.com today (affiliate link). Tom notes that the price is the same as thoseon the C.Crane website, but with Amazon, you can get free shipping. Thank you for the tip, Tom!
Radio Waves: New Massive Over-The-Horizon Radar, Evolution of Receivers, Tour of Eisenhower’s Air Force One, and ABC on Cricket in 1930s
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! US Begins Installing ‘Mighty’ Over-The-Horizon Radar In Palau That Can Detect Objects Thousands of KMs Away! (The EurAsian Times) The United States has begun work […]
Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of NHK World Japan (January 2, 2023)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of NHK World Japan on January 2, 2023. Carlos’ goal is to vividly illustrate the broadcaster’s message in his own unique artistic style and is not a reflection of his own beliefs or those of the SWLing Post. His objective is for […]
60 Minutes Features Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who shares a link to the latest episode of CBS’ 60 Minutes which highlights both the mission and work of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. This episode can be watched on the CBS website by clicking here. Thank you for the tip, Tracy.
Radio Waves: Margaret Iaquinto’s Conversations with Cosmonauts, Why AM Stations Power Down at Night, PEI Ham Radio Surge, and Calls on Flights Allowed
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! The unlikely story of an American ham radio amateur and her conversations with cosmonauts in space (PRI’s The World) In the 1980s, Margaret Iaquinto was […]
Kearsarge North calling, Kearsarge North calling
Seasonal greetings and a Happy New year from Fastradioburst23 and all of the crew at Imaginary Stations. Explore more “frequencies of the imagination” on Sunday 1st January 2023 as Kearsarge North Transmission Service goes on the air via WRMI at 2300 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz. Tune in and enjoy. More on the show below:
Jeff’s recordings of HAARP’s Asteroid Sweep Signals
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jeff Cooper (KJ7LTU), who writes: Hello Thomas! First thank you for continuing to update your blog and website. It is such a great resource for those of us still tuning in to those distant waves. I was doing some listening this morning [December 27, 2022] and checked your blog […]
The Yaesu FT-818ND has been discontinued
Yesterday, on QRPer.com, I posted an announcement from Yaesu stating that they are discontinuing the Yaesu FT-818ND and FTM-400 series radios. Here’s the actual message from Yaesu: “Please be informed that the production of the FT-818ND and FTM-400XDR will be discontinued. We are forced to make this unfortunate decision due to difficulty we are having […]
Carlos’ Shortwave Art and recording of FEBC (December 28, 2022)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK World broadcast. Carlos’ goal is to vividly illustrate the broadcaster’s message in his own unique artistic style and is not a reflection of his own beliefs or those of the SWLing Post. His objective is for his artwork to […]
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