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by Thomas on (#6Z7DC)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who writes: Hello Thomas, Yesterday, I received two QSL cards from the German RTI service. These cards confirm my recordings from June 28, 2025, made during transmission tests from Tamsui. For your information, I am sending you a copy of the front and back of one of [...]
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by Thomas on (#6Z6MS)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes: In the 1970s, the powerful signal from radio station HCJB, the Voice of the Andes, in Quito, Ecuador, could be heard with station identifications (similar to this one circa 1971) being given between programs. I am led to believe that they were made by the [...]
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by Thomas on (#6Z6H1)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares the following two tips: VON DG pledges reforms, revival of shortwave broadcasting In a recent announcement, the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria pledged significant reforms, including a revival of shortwave broadcasting. This could mark an important step in restoring global access to VON programming, [...]
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by Thomas on (#6Z6H2)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent RFI broadcast via Voz Missionaria. Carlos notes: Heat wave in Japan and Iran, heavy rains in China. RFI News via Radio Voz Missionaria, 5940 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
by Thomas on (#6Z67R)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Voice of Turkey broadcast. Carlos notes: Brazil's Lula vows to defy US tariffs, Voice of Turkey, 9870 kHz ...Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has declared that his government will not back down in defending [...]
by Thomas on (#6Z4WJ)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK World broadcast. Carlos notes: Hiroshima bombing, 80 years later. NHK, 11965 kHz. As we mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, a new picture book has been published, featuring essays and other [...]
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by Thomas on (#6Z4WK)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares this Radio World article, which reports that China has officially adopted the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standard to modernize its AM radio bands. The plan includes technical guidelines for analog/DRM simulcasting, requirements for provincial transmitters to deploy DRM systems, and a nationwide push for DRM-capable [...]
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#6Z4TM)
Greetings to all SWLing Post community, Imaginary Stations have a couple of great programmes coming your way this weekend via the shortwave spectrum. We've got another transmission of KNTS - Kearsarge North Transmission Service on Saturday 9th August 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 10th August 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs [...]
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by Thomas on (#6Z3YH)
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: Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest of former president Bolsonaro, Radio Nacional, 6180 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#6Z2Q2)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: Hi Thomas Before the days of the internet and e-mail, handwritten or typed reception reports mailed out to broadcast stations would often net the lucky DXer other goodies, including station brochures, program schedules, frequency guides, station stickers, blank reception report forms, pennants, booklets, and other [...]
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by Thomas on (#6Z2P6)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK World broadcast along with bonus radiofax imagery. Carlos notes: Volcano eruption, typhoon no. 9: excerpts from NHK news bulletin Volcano eruption, typhoon no. 9: excerpts from NHK news bulletin, 11965 kHz Click here to view [...]
by Thomas on (#6Z2P7)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent All India Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: Trump's tariffs on India, All India Radio, 9620 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#6Z0QA)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast. Carlos notes: When an emergency occurs, such as an earthquake or tsunami, NHK, the Japanese public broadcaster, switches its programming to exclusively news coverage of the event. Even the broadcaster's homepage switches to a [...]
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#6YZVC)
Greetings to all SWLing Post community, Imaginary Stations have a couple of great programmes coming your way this weekend via the shortwave spectrum. There's even more surfboard madness with SURF 4 on Saturday 2nd August 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 3rd August 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YY7F)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Tom Gavaras, who recently reached out with an update: I want to make you aware that I have posted almost all of my shortwave QSL cards online, representing more than 210 broadcast countries. They can be viewed at: https://radiotapes.com/qsl/" What an incredible achievement! Tom's QSL collection spans decades of [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YY7G)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CBN broadcast. Carlos notes: UN Secretary General speaks of inaction" regarding the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, CBN, 79.1 FM (UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized the international community for what he called its inaction" regarding the [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YXRY)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, You might remember that a year or so ago, Lego released a retro radio set aimed at the 18+ age group. I had an opportunity to visit a Lego shop recently because a company away day meeting was set in Birmingham city centre. Seeing [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YXRZ)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):
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by Thomas on (#6YXC3)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: Thailand-Cambodia conflict, via CGTN Radio (CN), NHK (JP) and Radio Nacional (BR) Click here to view on YouTube.
by Thomas on (#6YX8Z)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast. Carlos notes: Dangerously hot today in Tohoku, Kanto, and Kinki - take precautions against heatstroke NHK, 11965 kHz, listened in Porto Alegre. Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Thomas on (#6YWPM)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes: In years gone by, many Pacific island nations relied on shortwave radio to air their programs across the vast expanses of ocean. These included countries such as Kiribati, Tahiti, Fiji, Saipan, New Caledonia, the Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, and Papua New Guinea. There are recent [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YVSW)
By Brian D. Smith, W9IND It's Brickyard 400 week in Indianapolis, and the checkered flag awaits - not only for NASCAR drivers, but also for radio enthusiasts who've contacted all three of the 2025 special events staged by amateur radio station W9IMS. From now through the end of Sunday (Race Day), hams and SWLs who've [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YV0M)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of recent Radio Nacional broadcasts. Carlos notes: Obituary: Preta Gil and Ozzy Osbourne, via Radio Nacional and Radio CBN, both Brazilian stations. Click here to view on YouTube.
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#6YTTT)
Greetings to all SWLing Post community, Imaginary Stations have got a couple of treats for you this week. There's more surfboard madness with SURF 3 on Saturday 26th July 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 27th July 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2000 UTC on 3975 kHz [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YTRV)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening reports of recent Radio Nacional and Voice of Vietnam broadcasts. Carlos notes: Brazilian Supreme Court backs ankle monitor, social media ban for former president Bolsonaro Click here to view on YouTube. Carlos notes: Urgent mobilization in the face of the [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YT5T)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: From the Isle of Music, August 2025 July's program will be the third 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. Friday, August 8: 6070 kHz at [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YSGW)
I recently received a fascinating message from long-time SWLing Post reader Paul, who has graciously shared a remarkable collection of shortwave radio recordings he made from his home near London in the 1980s. Here's what he wrote: Hi Thomas, I have been following your excellent blog for many years. I have noticed that sometimes you [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YSEZ)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Richard Langley for sharing a recent CBC article that explores the real-world consequences of funding cuts to public broadcasting in the U.S.: Trump-era plan to cut U.S. public broadcasting could hit rural communities hard While discussions around federal budgets become politicized, it's important to step back and examine the [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YSDE)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in Southern China. CGTN Radio, 11770 kHz Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in Southern China. CGTN Radio, 11770 kHz, listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Tecsun R-1012 [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YRZX)
The Last Radio I Really Needed By Bob Colegrove Like most folks, I have a favorite radio. My favorite radio is the one I happen to be listening to at the time. Each radio has its own attractions. The fact that one particular radio is turned on indicates that, at least for the moment, it [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YRHJ)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes: Longtime WBCQ listeners may remember The Tom and Darryl Show which was on WBCQ for several years. I don't know too many people with more knowledge of music or a larger music collection. Great guys too. Here is an article about Tom, Darryl, and their [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YRHK)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Markku for sharing this Yle News story about an FM propagation opening along Finland's eastern border. On a warm July morning, residents of Lappeenranta suddenly found their radios picking up multiple Russian FM stations-some from as far away as St. Petersburg, over 200 km away! The cause? A temperature [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YQXR)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mike, who writes: Good afternoon, Thomas. Recalling that there have been a few postings on the SWLing Post over time on the FCC's Radio Intelligence Division, I thought this might interest you and some readers. I just came across this (I don't even remember what linked me to it) [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YQ0X)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: The Voice of Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar was always tough to hear from my location in southern Ontario, Canada. Relatively quiet conditions and a clear frequency eventually allowed me to make a recording of their interval signal and bilingual identification (presumed Mongolian and English) on November [...]
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#6YP31)
Greetings to all SWLing Post community, here's this week's shortwave transmissions from the Imaginary Stations crew. There's more get on that board" madness with SURF 2 on Saturday 19th July 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 20th July 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2000 UTC on 3975 [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YNDT)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast. Carlos notes: Typhoon No. 5 (Nari) has made landfall in Hokkaido: NHK+Japan Meteorological Agency (radiofax) Typhoon No. 5 (Nari) has made landfall in Hokkaido, Japan. Part of NHK news bulletin (in Japanese), 11625kHz + [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YM6K)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Van Hoy, who writes: After the recent tragedy in Texas, I realized a lot of people might be looking for weather radios. So, I decided to make a video on that topic which I believe will be informative for just about everyone. Even some of the knowledgeable members [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YKXH)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening reportof a recent Radio Nacional broadcast. Carlos notes: Lula says he will fight against US tariffs, Radio Nacional, 6180 kHz ...President Lula stated this Friday that he will fight against US tariffs at every possible level. I'll try to fight [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YKPJ)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet who notes thatArctic 252 plans to conduct on-air tests in August 2025. The project received a donation of a Nautel ND2000 transmitter, complete with its matching antenna tuning unit and antenna. Initial test transmissions will run at 500 Watts. Once testing and fine-tuning of the antenna system [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YKPK)
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: Lula responds to Trump's tariffs, Radio Nacional (BR) Lula responds to Trump's tariffs, excerpt from the news bulletin from Radio Nacional, 11780 kHz, listened on a Tecsun R-1012 receiver. ...First we'll [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YJZM)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing this touching story from KQED: How a 1957 Vintage Radio Rekindled a Daughter's Bond With Her Dad." A beautiful piece about memory, connection, and the emotional power of radio. Read it here: https://www.kqed.org/news/12047317/how-a-1957-vintage-radio-rekindled-a-daughters-bond-with-her-dad
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by Thomas on (#6YJZN)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Adi, who writes: Hi Thomas, I'm reading the book about the 1957-58 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition. It hold many remarks of their radio operations with various antarctic bases and even with hams in Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition So I went to Youtube, I found two contemporary films one at 17:20, frankly I [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YJZP)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ZP-30 broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of news bulletin (in German) of Paraguay's Radio ZP-30, on Panama's state of emergency over banana workers protests. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver. Click here [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YJ46)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent broadcasts outlining natural disasters around the world. Carlos notes: Any doubt that climate change is here to stay? Check the news! News related to the global climate crisis in news bulletins from three broadcasters: - Radio [...]
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by Fastradioburst23 on (#6YH09)
Greetings to all SWLing Post community, here's our shows we've lined up for you this week. We bring you SURFon Saturday 12th July 2025 at 1100 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 13th July 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHz and at 2000 UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz (via the services [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YFFH)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jerome van der Linden, who writes: For some time, I have subscribed to a service that alerts me via email when our weather bureau wants to inform people about the likelihood of aurora activity that might lead to the ability to observe the southern hemisphere auroras, such this example: [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YEYS)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ZP-30 broadcast. Carlos notes: Inundaciones repentinas en Texas, Sturzfluten in Texas, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz AM The Texas flash floods were the topic of the morning news bulletin of Paraguayan radio ZP-30, in both [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YEH9)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who shared the following message and recordings yesterday, July 4, 2025. Dan writes: Hi Thomas Happy Independence Day! Just finished listening to Radio Marti as follows: 9565 kHz strong then abruptly off at 2200 UTC (recording below) 11860 kHz strong then abruptly off at 2201 UTC [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YDXP)
Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shares the followingillustrated radio listening report of a recent ZP-30 broadcast. Carlos notes: Audio collage with headlines from Paraguay's Radio ZP-30 (in German), 610 kHz AM Audio collage of Radio ZP-30's international headlines, listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver. Click here [...]
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by Thomas on (#6YDFW)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Rich Cuff for this tip: EBC has released Parque do Rodeador: Half a Century of Transmissions, a five-part radio documentary (in English) exploring the history of Brazil's Rodeador Transmission Park-one of Latin America's most powerful broadcast centers. Launched in 1974 during the Cold War, it enabled Radio Nacional's shortwave [...]
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