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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nick Hall-Patch, who shares the following announcement: The International Radio Club’s Reprints collection of 900+ articles about antennas, radio propagation, receivers, accessories, plus items of general interest to MW DXers, continues to grow. We’ve published an update to the index, at https://www.ircaonline.org/editor_upload/File/reprints/irca-reprint-index.pdf , so that everyone can get […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: A bit more about NOAA Weather Radio By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Okay, I’ll admit it: I’m a fan, an advocate, an evangelist for NOAA Weather Radio (NWR). Why? Because, quite simply, if you live in the United States, it is one of the very […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Eric (WD8RIF), who notes that the 28th episode of TX Factor was recently released. Here’s the show summary: Episode 28 It’s been over a year since our last episode was released so we’re trying to make up for lost time by releasing show number 28 almost eight years after our first show back […]

Many thanks to Teak Publishing who shares the following press release: The 2021 Milcom Files – TSM Edition – Now Available on Amazon Recent world events continue to draw many radio listeners into their radio shacks to tune in on the action using their shortwave radios. software-defined radios, and programmable VHF/UHF scanners. In many cases […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jesus Leal, who writes: Greetings Thomas, I would like to ask you a question… Could someone from the SWLing Post Community… tell me where I can fix 1 Eton E1 Radio… that I bought in Spain in 2009… and 2 years ago the Display screen turned off… and nothing […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John (KC8RZM), who writes: Hi Thomas, [The following] is a fascinating little documentary I found on YouTube. A secret bunker hidden inside Gibralter’s rock with a self-contained transmitter and self-generating power source (a bicycle frame). The radio details start at the 11 minute mark: Just thought some SWL […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: Calculate Station Distances Using Excel By Bob Colegrove Introduction On occasion, I’ve wanted to know just how far away a station was from my home. I’ve never been much of a contester, but I know distance can play a part in the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares yet another example of his radio log art, this time for China Radio International. Carlos notes: China Radio International, 11885 kHz, Xianyang, China. Ukraine crisis, interview with managing editor of “China Report Magazine”. UK’s role, US intelligence reports, Germany interests, etc. Listened in Porto Alegre, […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark, who writes: Thomas, The morning (EST) edition of BBC Newshour on Wednesday presented a five-minute report on the jamming of Russian shortwave mystery station UVB-76 (The Buzzer) with music and digital imagery. Newshour – Uncertainty over Russian ‘de-escalation’ near Ukraine – BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172xv5lss6rtdm Report begins at 37:26 […]

WBCQ 4790 kHz (Radio Angela) runs its final week of propagation tests February 20-26 US local date (February 21-27 world date) as follows: 0300-0500 UTC February 20-21 world date (10pm-12pm EST US date) 0200-0400 UTC February 22-27 world date (9pm-11pm EST US date) Programs used in the testing are Behavior Night, Marion’s Attic, From the […]

From the Isle of Music, February 20-26, 2022: This week we have a Cuban dance party. Note that our broadcasts from Bulgaria have discontinued. The broadcasts take place: 1. For the Americas and parts of Europe, Tuesday 0100-0200 UTC on WBCQ, 7490 kHz from Monticello, ME, USA (Monday 8-9PM EST in the US). If […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kim Elliott, who shares the following news from the Brightleaf Amateur Radio Club: VOA 80th Anniversary Special Event To honor this 80 year commitment, three stations have been invited by VOA to be “special event stations” in the amateur radio bands with the call signs of W3V (VOA in Washington […]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fastradioburst23, who shares the WSTL flyer above announcing a second broadcast on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 2300 UTC on 9395 kHz (WRMI). Thanks for the tip!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares yet another example of his radio log art, this time for Okinawa Fishery Radio. Carlos notes: Okinawa Fishery Radio Station, Okinawa, #Japan, 8761 kHz (USB), broadcasting weather reports and navigation alerts to Japanese fishing boats. Heard in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Feb 9, 2022, 08h59 (UTC). […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Al Hearn, who writes: Given the emerging situation in the Ukraine, I would appreciate any tips and suggestions that you might offer directly or on your blog as to what we might find interesting in terms of SWL — related broadcast stations, pirate stations, unencrypted government stations, ham nets, […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Loyd Van Horn at DX Central who shares the following announcement: Another great week of DX and another productive one for us at DX Central and for many DXers, according to the logs! We spent the week diving back into another graveyard frequency (1490) and the results speak for themselves! As a reminder, […]

The following message is from “Uncle Bill” Tilford, producer and host of From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot: I began From The Isle of Music six years ago and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot five years ago, starting small on WBCQ and eventually expanding to Europe and beyond with Channel 292 for […]

Today is UNESCO World Radio Day and this year the theme of trust highlights the importance of radio as an accessible form of information. Below are some of the many projects celebrating World Radio Day: Cities and Memory: Shortwave Transmissions As mentioned in a previous post, we at the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive are truly honored to […]

We at the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive are truly honored to have been a resource for this incredible and diverse sound project organized by Cities and Memory. We encourage you to explore the creative work from over 120 artists and composers. A great many of these remarkable dynamic works draw on a wide array of […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: When the lights go out: The Essential Listening Post – Part II By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM What’s the most valuable commodity in an emergency? Information. Without information, it is very difficult to make decisions of what actions you should – or shouldn’t – take. […]

The Bulgarian DX blog posted the the following item: GREECE Possible end of an ERT Voice of Greece transmitting on shortwave 9420 kHz via Avlis. The ERT CEO Giorgos Gambritsos, has signed a decree to close down the shortwave transmitting facility at Avlis from March 31, 2022. The news release by ERT is leaving the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-21 (version 4) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan notes that this is the final update for the B-21 season. Click here to download Music on Shortwave B-21 v4 final (PDF) Thank you for sharing your excellent guide, Alan! Note that this dedicated page […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris Partridge, who shares the following: Just heard a trail for this BBC World Service Radio programme to be broadcast at 12h00 UTC this coming Saturday, 12 February 2022. Here is the background of the programme: For World Radio Day 2022, we tune in to some more small radio […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fastradioburst23, who shares the WSTL flyer above announcing a broadcast on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2300 UTC on 9395 kHz (WRMI). Looks like the kettle’s on at WRMI! Thank you for the tip!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Sam Alcorn, who writes: A query: Many of the embassies in Washington, D.C., have impressive-looking antenna systems. Pictured (above) is the array atop the Romanian Embassy on 23rd St. NW. It looks well maintained and I’ve been wondering if they, and others, are operational – especially in this Internet […]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

From the Isle of Music, February 13-19, 2022: This week we honor World Radio Day and St. Valentine’s Day with music from the 1999 Bridge To Havana concert featuring prominent musicians from the US and Cuba. The broadcasts take place: 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: Control of Electromagnetic Radiation (CONELRAD) As recalled by Bob Colegrove In his comment on my recent posting, Tinkering with History, Mario noted the dial on the featured radio, the General Electric P755A, sported two small triangles, one between 6 and 7, and […]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pavel Kraus, who shares the following guest post: Eton E1 – fault in stereo reception I recently became the owner of an Eton E1 receiver, which I obtained on eBay from the USA. The receiver is great, everything worked, error-free display. The only problem was that even FM and strong […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Roseanna, with Radio Northern Europe International who shares the following announcement: Radio Northern Europe International Show #26 Announcement! Hei alle sammen, RNEI #26 will be our two year anniversary .. it’s crazy to think that it’s already been two years since the first episode of RNEI back in February 2020! I’ve […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes: Hey Thomas, check this radio set I just bought. Portable, MW only, working with 4 AA batteries. It’s working perfectly. This piece was made in Japan, I don’t know the year, but the curious thing is the Arabic name on it. Maybe a model directed […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: Tinkering with History By Bob Colegrove One of the attractive aspects of radio as a hobby is that it has so many specialties to channel our time. Just for the sake of classification, I would group these into two categories, listening […]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

That’s not a typo, in addition to its flagship frequency 7490 kHz, WBCQ will be running staggered propagation tests of 4790 kHz during February for a new entertainment program block sponsored by Angela and Allan Weiner and curated by Uncle Bill Tilford. When the regular schedule begins in March, it will be 2 hours per […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morlè, who writes: Dear Thomas, I’m Giuseppe Morlè iz0gzw from central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea, Formia. I am sending you this umpteenth project of mine built with poor materials…it is a test bench, loops / capacitors to find the best tuning. The frame is a shoe rack […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post Contributor, David Day (N1DAY), who shares the video presentation below, offering even more insight into his most recent guest post on the topic of crystal radio DXing. David has also posted this presentation on his website and notes that he’s happy to share the presentation slides without copyright. David notes: […]

From the Isle of Music, February 6-12, 2022: This week we enjoy descargas (jam sessions) from the great Cachao. The broadcasts take place: 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most of the Eastern Hemisphere (including parts of East Asia and Oceania) with 100Kw, Sunday 1500-1600 UTC on SpaceLine, 9400 […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ed, who shares the following news from Spaceweather.com: GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: A coronal mass ejection (CME) is heading for Earth. Estimated time of arrival: Feb. 2nd. This movie from SOHO shows the halo CME leaving the sun: It was hurled into space during the early hours of Jan. 30th […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Denis, who writes: Dear Thomas, Following the article about the ZOE QSL card a few years ago, I came across another QSL at an Australian auction house. I bought it. Still waiting for it. I enclose the picture of the lot I obtained. Names have been erased. As Dan […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris Partridge, for sharing the following story: Crowd Science: How does my radio work? How is a small budget pocket radio able to recreate all the atmosphere and sounds of a football match? CrowdScience listener Andy wants to know about the science enabling his radio listening, so presenter CrowdScience […]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares two shortwave reception illustrations and recordings of The Voice of Korea: VOK: January 28, 2022 at 22:17 UTC Carlos notes: Voice of Korea, 9650 kHz, broadcasting in Spanish from Kujang, North Korea. From the news bulletin, the North Korean government announces two […]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Lurie, who writes: Hey, I’ve known your site for quite a while, ever since someone gave me Sony’s last portable world band radio, the ICF-SW7600 many years ago. Was wondering if maybe you or someone else who peruses your blog would recognize this set in the background of […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pavel Kraus, who shares the following guest post: Raspberry and internet radio by Pavel Kraus Raspberry and Volumio I recently read an article about a Raspberry microcomputer here and I would like to introduce you to an idea that is easy to implement, not too expensive and does not require […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who shares the following guest post: VOA Information Pack 1983 by Mark Hirst Introduction A recent guest post on this blog by Jock Elliott asked the question, ‘Why Listen to Shortwave?’ The comment I left at the time was my interest in how nations view themselves, and how they […]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest SWLing Post readers. To that end: Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting […]

That’s not a typo, in addition to its flagship frequency 7490 kHz, WBCQ will be running staggered propagation tests of 4790 kHz during February for a new entertainment program block sponsored by Angela and Allan Weiner and curated by Uncle Bill Tilford. When the regular schedule begins in March, it will be 2 hours per […]