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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, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following recording of Dimtse Wegahta Tigray and notes: Dimtse Wegahta Tigray (Voice of the Dawn Tigray), 15340 kHz, clandestine broadcast in the Tigrinia language from Issoudun, France, to warring Ethiopia. Tigray regional government sends letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. US emissary to Ethiopia […]

Join me, Paul Walker, on WRMI Shortwave for a special LIVE broadcast being relayed from NPR/community radio station KSKO 89.5 McGrath, Alaska where I work as Program Director It’ll take place Saturday December 25th 0400-0600UTC on 5850kHz to the east coast US and 7730kHz to the west coast US, Canada along with Hawaii, and the […]

(Source: ARRL News) Experimental Station will Recreate 1906 Fessenden Transmissions Experimental station WI2XLQ will be on the air on 486 kHz AM for the Reginald Fessenden commemorative transmission. Brian Justin, WA1ZMS, is the licensee. He will transmit for 24 hours starting at 2000 UTC on December 24, with a repeat transmission starting at 2000 UTC […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jack Dully, who shares the following information via Tecsun Radios Australia: Follow The Sydney to Hobart Race Via Your Radio! For the last 76 years, the Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been run on Boxing Day December 26. Sadly last year due to COVID, the Cruising Yacht Club […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow, who notes that Reuter Elektronik recently introduced their latest radio: the RDR52 QRP Transceiver. Here’s the announcement from the Reuter Elektronik website: RDR52 in standard “black” and special “metal” The RDR52 can basically be seen as a desktop version of the popular Reuter Pocket mobile device. Astonishingly, […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fastradioburst23, who shares the flier above and notes that KMTS’ end of year transmission will be broadcast on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 0000 UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI. Thank you for the tip!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares the latest and likely final version of his 2021 Guide to Holiday Programming on Shortwave. Alan notes: Here is a further updated edition (version 4) of the compilation of Holiday Programmes covering Saturday 18 December 2021 to 2 January 2022. […]The programmes listed are not […]

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 clandestine station, Raadiyoonii Dirree Shaggar. Carlos notes: Raadiyoonii Dirree Shaggar, 15330 kHz, clandestine station broadcasting in the Oromo language from Issoudun, France, to Ethiopia. Weak signal, too much noise and possibly jamming. Excerpt […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pavel Kraus, who shares the following guest post: Inspiration for gifts by Pavel Kraus This article should be just an inspiration for how to make a gift for our wives and neighbors so that they are not upset that we are still sitting at the radio, but rather they […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Don Moore–author of Following Ghosts in Northern Peru–for the following guest post: Monitoring the MF Marine Bands By Don Moore For me, DXing has always been about the challenge of receiving difficult-to-hear radio stations, regardless of the type of station or frequency range. In my five decades in the radio hobby […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulrich Ruch, who writes: Hi Thomas Wondering if you’ve heard of similar experiences: since receipt on 4th November I have been using the new gadget (Firmware 3684E) almost daily until yesterday when the ferrite bar antenna suddenly did not work any longer. I became aware of the fault when […]

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, Marwan, who writes: Happy Holidays Thomas And To All Subscribers To SWLing Post Website! Last October I visited a relative in California. My cousin Imad is into collecting various antiques items. One of the items that welcomed us at front door and that caught my eyes is this old […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares another example of his radio log art, this time for clandestine station, Dimtse Wegahta (Voice of the Dawn Tigray). Carlos notes: Dimtse Wegahta Tigray (Voice of the Dawn Tigray), 15340 kHz, clandestine broadcaster broadcasting from Issoudun, France, in Tigrinya, to Ethiopia. In this excerpt, the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares the following note and PDF: I have been collating a list of programming on shortwave over the forthcoming holiday period, covering Saturday 18 December 2021 to 2 January 2022. The programmes listed are not necessarily seasonal. Here is the first edition of this compilation, which […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fastradioburst23, who shares the flier above and notes that CTRN will return for a 5th broadcast on December 20, 2021 at 00:00 UTC via WRMI on 9395 kHz.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kim Elliott, who shares the image above which was originally posted by the Museum of Portable Sound on Twitter. Kim is curious if anyone can ID the receiver model in this photo. I think I recognize this model, but I know there are better experts in our SWLing Post […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Markku (VA3MK), who notes that Swiss manufacturer Stampfl has introduced the MWS-1 Standing Wave Barrier. Stampfl notes (translated from German): A standing wave barrier can improve reception. The standing wave barrier interrupts the ground loop and suppresses the interference caused by the cable shield. This is designed only to […]

From the Isle of Music, December 19 2021-January 1 2022: December 19-25, we present recent Cuban jazz plus music by the late Senén Suárez December 26-January 1 we present a Cuban dance party with music from some of our favorite charanga orchestras. 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the target area in most […]

Join me, Paul Walker, on WRMI Shortwave for a special broadcast on WRMI Shortwave being relayed from NPR/community radio station KSKO 89.5 McGrath, Alaska where I work as Program Director It’ll take place Saturday December 25th 0400-0600UTC on 5850kHz to the east coast US and 7730kHz to the west coast US, Canada along with Hawaii, […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Hemphill, who shares the following guest post: YouLoop Antenna Fun by Billy Hemphill WD9EQD Like many listeners, I live in an antenna restricted community. While I have strung up some hidden outdoor wire antennas, I have found that they didn’t really perform that much better than just using […]

WRMI presenta una nochevieja panamericana (WRMI Presents a Pan-American New Year’s Eve) 1 de enero 2022, 0200-0300 UTC (31 de diciembre 2021, 2100-2200 hora del este en Estados Unidos) 5800 & 7780 kHz Cortesia a WRMI, Luis Alejandro Vallebueno y Uncle Bill Tilford presentan una hora de canciones y costumbres para la ocasión de de […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares another example of his radio log art, this time for clandestine station, Republic of Yemen Radio. Carlos notes: Republic of Yemen Radio, 11860 kHz, Saudi Arabia’s clandestine broadcaster broadcasting political propaganda to Yemen, a country that has been undergoing Saudi military intervention since 2015. Excerpt […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors, Doug and Kris, who both share a link to BBC Newshour which was broadcast yesterday (Dec 12, 2021). The final segment of the show focuses on the birth of international shortwave radio and the first Transatlantic tests. You can listen to this report over the next month via the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Don Moore–author of Following Ghosts in Northern Peru–for the following guest post: The Rarest DX? By Don Moore In mid-October I received an invitation to attend the annual DXpedition in Cappahayden, Newfoundland with Jean Burnell, John Fisher, and Jim Renfrews. It didn’t take long for me to say yes. Newfoundland […]

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, Peter Laws, who shares the following guest post: Thomas – Still Famous by Peter Laws We’re getting closer to the first legal FM CB on the market in the USA. President Electronics USA has announced that the President Thomas FCC CB radio will hit dealers in early 2022. When […]

If you’ve been reading the SWLing Post for long, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of the annual World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH). If you’re a fan of WRTH as well, I’ve got some good news and some…well…less than good news. Good News: WRTH 2022 is Shipping! The new 2022 edition of the WRTH […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pavel Kraus, for the following guest post: Building a Drain Pipe FSL Antenna by Pavel Kraus Hi, I greet all DX fans and the entire SWLing Post community! I enjoy reading reading this blog and the diversity of contributions from our authors and contributors; many thanks from me for […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-21 (version 2) season guide to music on shortwave. Click here to download Music on Shortwave B-21 v2 (PDF) Thank you for sharing your excellent guide, Alan! Note that this dedicated page will always have the latest version of Alan’s guide available for download.

From the Isle of Music, December 12-18: This week, music from some albums recognized in the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY awards this year. 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 and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares another example of his radio log art, this time for Radio Oromiya. Carlos notes: Radio Oromiya, 6030 kHz, broadcasting in Oromo language from Adis Abeba, Ethiopia. Presenter accuses Western media of spreading fake news about the war in #Ethiopia. Signal listened in Arraial […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, for the following guest post and review: Chameleon CHA-RXL: Is This Pro-level Loop A Worthy Competitor To Wellbrook and W6LVP? by Dan Robinson At the end of summer 2021, I took up an offer from Chameleon to test and review their CHA – RXL loop antenna. The company describes this […]

I’m honored to announce that the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive and the Radio Spectrum Archive are now partners of the Radio Preservation Task Force. Click here to read the official press release. To say that I’m enthused would be an understatement: the Radio Preservation Task Force has, as of today, officially partnered with the Shortwave […]

(Source: Teak Publishing Press Release) 17th Edition of the Global Radio Guide (Winter 2021-22) Now Available On any given day, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) fueled by a meteoric rise in the country’s economics, politics, the covid pandemic, cyber security and human rights issues, Beijing Winter 2022 Olympics, and a strident expansion of the […]

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, Roseanna, with Radio Northern Europe International who shares the following announcement: Radio Northern Europe International Show #24, Jul 2021 & Annual Report Announcement! Hei alle sammen, There’s going to be some big changes to our broadcast schedule starting this December and our Annual Report for 2021 full of insider statistics is […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: The seemingly un-ending stream of classic premium receivers continues at the Japan auction site known as “Buyee”: This ultra-rare Japan Radio Company NRD-302A is expected to exceed the U.S. $5,000 mark. As premium receiver collectors/users know, the 302A is certainly among the top rarest of […]

(Source: Wave Farm via David Goren) Short Waves / Long Distance Open Call 2022 Wave Farm, Montez Press Radio, and The North American Shortwave Association are pleased to announce “Short Waves / Long Distance,” an open call for works exploring the sonics of the shortwave radio spectrum (2-30 mHz), and the experience of long distance […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark (AE2EA), who shares the following announcement: 2021 marks the 100th year anniversary of the historic Transatlantic Tests, where radio amateurs using the call sign 1BCG were responsible for the first successful radio communication across the Atlantic Ocean on “short waves.” On December 11, 2021 the Antique Wireless Association […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mario Filippi (N2HUN), who writes: Attached is a picture of a recent purchase of mine from eBay, a six foot long monophonic earphone for use with my Panasonic RF-2200. Single mono earphones of that length are not easy to find. Most are too short for night stand use. And […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fastradioburst23, who shares the WGTR flyer above announcing a broadcast on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 0000 UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI. As I understand it, this WGTR broadcast is a tribute to the Golden Throats LP series. Who knew? Make sure to mark your listening calendar!

From the Isle of Music, December 5-11: Part 2 of 2 parts: This week, our guest Ricardo Oropesa discusses his new book “Miguelito Valdés. La voz del tambor” AND his new book “Yo soy el chachachá: Orquesta América de Ninón Mondéjar” with music from both artists. 1. For Eastern Europe but audible well beyond the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, LUIGI Ciampoli (IZ4KBW), who writes: Some time ago with a friend of mine I created a very big archive of CW QSO recordings available for everybody who want to listen to CW traffic. The idea was born by the need to give to newcomer HAMS material to train on […]

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 Loyd Van Horn at DX Central who shares the following announcement: Week 1 of the DX Central MW Frequency Challenge is in the books and with nearly 75 entries on a short week, it was a great success! You can read a full recap of the results at the blog post link, […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Barraclough, who shares the following: [Here’s a video] link to Jonathan Marks and Andy Sennitt talking about Media Network at the Amsterdam Radio Day in 2011, a meeting I attended. Those annual events were mostly panels about offshore radio: Thank you so much for sharing this, Mike! I […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Grant, who writes: Hi Thomas, In case it hasn’t crossed your path yet, Alan put out a nice review of the GP-7 yesterday. He has a gift for explaining things… Click here to view on YouTube. He does indeed! Thank you for sharing this, Grant!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares another example of his radio log art, this time for Radio Amhara. Carlos notes: Radio Amhara, 6090 kHz, broadcasting in Amharic language from Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Interview about the current civil war in Ethiopia. Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is mentioned. The conflict in the region turned one […]