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I suppose I’ve been holding out hope that the Voice of Greece would magically reappear on 9,420 kHz, but they’ve been off the air for 45 days now and we must assume this time it’s for good. Over the past decade the Voice of Greece seems to have weathered every storm it encountered; even broadcasting […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who shares the following response from from the Australian Foreign Affairs department regarding any future shortwave services to the Pacific. As Jerome notes, the letter “suggests that all is not yet lost, though it’s lacking in commitment.” Click here to download a PDF of the response. […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, I spotted this radio from an episode of the Rockford Files in a story about Russian spies. According to IMDB, the episode, “A Material Difference” aired in February 1979. https://www.rigpix.com/atlas/210x.htm Mark Thanks so much for sharing this, Mark. You’ve got sharp eyes! I remember […]

Hi everyone out there in SWLing Post land, this Sunday we’ve a right treat for you thanks to the good folks at WRMI. KTAB will be featuring “Yesterday’s music today” on 9395 kHz at 2200 utc on Sunday 31st July 2022 via the magic of the wireless. The show will feature all sorts of old […]

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! Astronomers detect a radio “heartbeat” billions of light-years from Earth (MIT) The clear and periodic pattern of fast radio bursts may originate from a distant […]

From the Speedway to Your Wall: Taking the W9IMS Checkered Flag By Brian D. Smith, W9IND The Checkered Flag is in sight – for hams and SWLs who’ve completed two-thirds of the chase for the annual W9IMS certificate. And for those who haven’t, there’s still a special QSL card awaiting all who snare the final […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tom Gavaras, who writes: Hi Thomas, I hope you are having a great summer. In the event you are not aware, there is a large collection of NASWA magazines available online from 1971-2008 including an issue from 1962.: https://worldradiohistory.com/NASWA_Frendx.htm I see that there are also many issues from SPEEDX […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ron, who shares information about the latest C.Crane FM transmitter: Check out the new C.Crane FM Transmitter 3. Everything is the same as the previous model except it now covers 87.7 to 108 MHz. People have been reported as being in big trouble for using 87.7 MHz, or is […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rafael Rodriguez, who writes: Hi Thomas Once again the Radio Tecsun model S2000 makes its appearance in a movie, this time in the Hollywood science fiction action and adventure production called “Moonfall.” Without being a film critic, the movie is very regular ; but it gives screen to this […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Al Hearn (WA4GKQ), who writes: Thomas: I’ve just received this Rotrics NexTube [see photo above] after a year of waiting. It was a KickStarter project and suffered numerous delays, and is just now shipping. It’s beautiful — real walnut wood, glass tubes and brass fixtures. It appears at first […]

Hi Fastradioburst23 here, apologies to all of the SWLing Post community who tuned in last week but sadly CTRN wasn’t broadcast due to a problem at the sidings. The show will now go ahead this Sunday 24th July via WRMI on 9395 kHz at 2200 utc. There’s always a chance of delays on the line […]

The Maritime Radio Historical Society is hosting a brilliant on-the-air event via KPH. I’ve pasted full details below, copies directly from the Maritime Radio Historical Society announcement: ATTENTION ALL AGENTS! Crypto Transmission from KPH! Background The MHRS in cooperation with our good friends at the Cipher History Museum will send a coded message in 5-letter […]

I’ve been listening to Apollo 11 in real-time, as mentioned in a previous post. Today, I’ve been listening to NASA communications as the Eagle landed on the moon (53 years ago). Of course, any of those Apollo era comms include loads of Quindar Tones, so this reminded me of the following post from the SWLing […]

(Source: Radio World) NYC-Area Landlords Get Pirate Letters (Radio World) FCC Enforcement Bureau traced FM signals after receiving complaints Continuing its efforts to fight illegal broadcasts, the Federal Communications Commission has sent notices to five property owners and managers in and around New York City. The letters from the Enforcement Bureau inform the owners that […]

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Back in April of this year (2022), I accidentally discovered The Radio Boys series of books, many of which are available for free if you have an Amazon Kindle. These books, I believe, are intended for young adults, and, in my mind, they very much resemble The Hardy Boys series of […]

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! Australia Demonstrates DRM on AM, FM (Radio World) Since September 2020, ABC Radio has been quietly trialing DRM technology in Victoria The public-service Australian Broadcasting […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Wilbur, who writes: I thought you may be interested in this. A few years back the same group posted Apollo 13 realtime audio. I listened to for days. It was during lockdown for Covid-19 so I had lots of time at home to keep it on. It really renewed […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Sheldon Harvey, who shares the following announcement from the CIDX: CIDX AMATEUR RADIO CLUB STATIONS ON THE AIR JULY 17, 2022 CIDX has two amateur radio club stations that are activated from time to time on the ham bands, usually to mark special events, club anniversaries, etc. VE2AQP is […]

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM After trying to copy Shortwave Australia on 4835 this AM, the curiosity bug has bitten me. What, I wonder, is it about SWLing that keeps my fellow readers of SWLing.com coming back? For me, it’s three things. First, I think Treasure Island ruined me as a kid. Ever since I read […]

All aboard shortwave train fans! Fastradioburst23 letting you know about the return of CTRN this Sunday 17th July via WRMI on 9395 kHz at 2200 utc. Tune in for a mixture of locomotive and electric classics for all train crew, station staff and passengers to enjoy.

I’m traveling at present and staying in a hotel where, let’s just say, QRM is heavy. I decided to cruise the KiwiSDR network and found myself on the VK2GGC KiwiSDR in Hunter Valley NSW, Australia. As I was band-scanning, I stumbled upon Shortwave Australia on 4,835 kHz around 9:40 UTC. It was great hearing this […]

Hello shortwave listeners! I wanted to make this little post as a reminder for an upcoming broadcast of mine – transmitted with high power for listeners in Europe and beyond! Friday 1600 UTC (7 PM EEST/MSK) – 9670 kHz – Moosbrunn 100 kW – Europe, Russia, The Middle East, Central & East Asia You […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike (VE3MKX), who writes: The following pictures are from a Hamfest which was held yearly at the Milton Fairgrounds in Milton Ontario, Canada. (Located 20 minutes west of Toronto). The Burlington Amateur Radio Club organizes the event and confirms that they had 108 vendor spaces sold and over 475 […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul, who shares the following post from Ken Shirriffs’ Blog: Reverse-engineering the Apollo spacecraft’s FM radio How did NASA communicate with the Apollo astronauts, hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth? The premodulation processor1 (below) was the heart of the communication system onboard the Apollo spacecraft. Its multiple functions included […]

Hi to all SWLing Post community, it’s Fastradioburst23 again letting you know about the second transmission of WELK this evening at 2200 utc on 9395 kHz thanks to the good folks at WRMI. If you enjoyed all the accordion and squeezebox based tunes last week you’ll be sure to love this second installment and it’ll […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mangosman, who shares the following tip from Mike Sabin at KTWR via Alokesh Gupta’s blog: Due to requests for later broadcasts, improved propagation, and the addition of a program, KTWR is changing its DRM broadcast schedule effective 3rd July, 2022. KTWR Digital Broadcasts DRM broadcasts (Effective 3rd July 2022): […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gerard Koopal, who writes: Dear Thomas, [Per the email message below] from Radio Taiwan International, they will bring a direct transmission from Tamsui, Taiwan in German and French. For correct reception reports there is a special QSL card available. Reports can be sent to: deutsch@rti.org.tw or via the Online […]

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM When you live in an antenna-challenged situation as I do (stringing long wire antennas outside is problematic for me), the result is a never-ending search for an improved signal. Toward that end, I’ve experimented with a horizontal room loop, an indoor end-fed, and a short dipole. Along the way, I decided […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, for the following guest commentary: The Elite Satellit: Can Eton Deliver to Radio Users Who Expect Higher QC and Feature Standards? by Dan Robinson It’s been many years since the original E1 took the hobby world by storm. Everyone remembers the issues that plagued the E1, from […]

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 Eric Jon Magnuson for summarizing these news items for Radio Waves! Yaesu Introduces the FT-710 AESS 100 SDR Transceiver (QRPer.com) Yaesu is […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Goren, who shares this clipping from the New York Times archive: My how times have changed!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes: Hello Thomas, Back in January 2019 you featured in SWLing an item about a portable DRM/DAB receiver produced by Starwaves GmbH. It seems the same company had also produced a DRM/DAB to FM convertor for use in trucks and cars, as this Youtube Link […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John (AE5X), who writes: Hi Thomas: There’s an interesting movie now on Netflix that your readers might enjoy: A Call to Spy. Based on the story of Virginia Hall and two other female spies in WW2. She was trained in Morse Code and used a Paraset radio in helping […]

(Source: BBC Radio 4) Scotland’s Lord Haw Haw Radio played a key role in the propaganda campaigns of Nazi Germany. The most notorious personality in this radio war was William Joyce, or ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ – who came to be known as the English voice of Nazi Germany. But he wasn’t alone in this effort. Professor […]

As the Eton Elite Satellit comes closer to fruition, I’ve gotten a lot of questions and comments from readers about the price retailers are publishing. Here they are so far (all in USD): Eton Corporation $699.99 Hammacher Schlemmer $699.95 Universal Radio $599.99 Even the lowest price ($599.99 via Universal) is no trivial amount for most […]

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM It was research on preselectors that led me to this: Improving HF Reception – The RadioReference Wiki In that section of the RadioReference Wiki, written by Mike, KA3JJZ, I found the following: Another way an active preselector could be used is to use it to load a very short dipole – […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adi, who writes: Hi Thomas, I just finished watching “Spycraft” on Netfilx. It’s 8X30min parts documentary. The last part is “Recruiting the best spy“. I first spotted this lovely 880 Eddystone receiver but coming into the ~20 min was the story of the ICF-2010 and how an American spy […]

by Guy Atkins As reported yesterday by Dave Zantow N9EWO and in the SWLing Post, the Eton Elite Satellit HD receiver has left the vaporware zone and arrived in production. Universal-Radio started taking orders on June 28th. Any new receiver is cause for celebration, but the closer I inspect the available manuals and marketing materials, […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave (N9EWO), who shares the following: “WKRP In Cincinnati” – “Tornado” S01 E12 (February 1979) “The station staff finds themselves in danger when Herb unplugs a teleprinter just as it is receiving a local tornado warning.” Look for the Radio Shack Realistic PRO-16 (cat no. 20-165) scanner receiver at […]

Hi SWLing Post community, Fastradioburst23 here letting you know about two transmissions of WELK, another installment of the imaginary radio stations show to be broadcast this weekend and next by the good folks at WRMI. The first transmission is on Sunday 3rd July 2022 then Sunday 10th July 2022 both at 2200 utc on 9395 […]

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 Eric Jon Magnuson for summarizing these news items for Radio Waves! Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization (Wired) Every so often, our […]

I received a message from a reader recently regarding the Tecsun PL-330. They pointed out that Tecsun listed the PL-330 as “Discontinued” but I’ve confirmed that this is not the case. This is simply a poor translation/word choice. The PL-330 is still very much in production, however I also learned the global chip shortage is […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alexander (DL4NO), who shares the following photos and notes from Friedrichshafen: First Hamradio After Two Years Alexander (DL4NO) Finally the biggest amateur radio event in Europe happened again: Last weekend hams from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, GB and more gathered in Friedrichshafen. The location is […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morlè (IZ0GZW), who writes: Dear friends, I’m Giuseppe Morlè from Formia, central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. I want to share with you my latest ferrite antenna for listening; it is composed of 3 ferrites of 20 cm each in a tube for electrical systems with 2 separate windings, one for […]

Bill Tilford, Curator of Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz) writes: This week, Radio Angela (WBCQ 5130 kHz) has the following special broadcasts: Thursday, June 30 0200-0300 UTC (Wed 10pm-11 EDT): WBCQ Open Mic This edition of WBCQ’s occasional “Week 5” broadcast includes a blues band from Argentina, Indonesian Dangdut (pop) submitted by a listener in […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pedro Andrade, who shares the following article. Note that the following excerpt has been translated by Google from Italian to English. Click here for the original in Italian at FM-World.it: On 11 September 2022 Rai radio broadcasts in medium wave will cease (FM World) Before the end of the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who writes: Hi Thomas, Several listeners have posted videos on YouTube about receiving broadcasts of “The Voice of Korea” on 6140 kHz DRM – Digital Radio Mondiale. One video in particular caught my attention, from Indian listeners in the Kerala region: Indeed, these headphones use a Chinese […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia (LW4DAF), who shares the following notice from RTI’s French language service. Note that the following article was translated into English by Google. Click here for the version français. Direct broadcast from RTI’s Tamsui station This year, the French service offers direct broadcasting from RTI’s Tamsui station to […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jack Kratoville, for the following guest post: My Perfect Radio Trifecta by Jack Kratoville Last Fall, I asked SWLing readers to assist me in my decision as to what portable radio I should take on a two-week trip to Germany. While I came up with an initial list of portables I […]

Microtelecom has just announced their latest SDR receiver: the Perseus22. INTRODUCING NEXT-GEN SDR RECEIVER Perseus22 is a 4 channels, direct sampling receiver with a continuous frequency coverage from 10 KHz to 225 MHz and a typical image rejection larger than 70 dB. All channels are synchronously sampled by an high SNR, 14 bits A/D converter […]