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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adrian Korol, who shares the following article from Telam which focuses on the good work and broadcast reach of LRA 36, Arcangel San Gabriel in Antarctica. Click here to read the article in Spanish (original) or click here to read the Google Translate version in English.

Hi all SWLing Post Community FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know that this week we've an Imaginary Stations show called The Numbers Station going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 7th January 2024 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHzat 2100 UTC. One-time pads at the ready and [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following article from Radio Prague: Radio Prague's 2024 QSL card series will be musical - and digital To this day, Radio Prague International has kept up the decades-long tradition of QSL cards - postcards confirming receipt of reception reports to listeners. Every year, we [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following announcement from RFA: Dear friends, Happy New Year! Attached is the press release for RFA's QSL card # 84, celebrating the year of Dragon. (Click to download PDF.) We hope you enjoy this new QSL card and we look forward to receiving your [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who writes: While setting up to record BBC Radio 4 LW for the turn of the year using the U. Twente SDR receiver, I noticed the program in the final hour before midnight: But First This ..." It is about the jobs of Radio 4 continuity announcers [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news from The Japan News: Shortwave Radio for Japanese Abductees Faces Crisis Tokyo, Dec. 31 (Jiji Press)-The Shiokaze shortwave radio service for Japanese nationals abducted to North Korea faces a crisis because it will be unable to counter jamming by Pyongyang during facility [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Troy Riedel, who shares the following news from Spaceweather.com: GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G2):A CMElaunched into space by yesterday's X5-class solar flare (see below) *does* have an Earth-directed component. According toa NASA model, it should strike our planet on Jan. 2nd.G2-class geomagnetic storms are possible when the CME arrives.CME impact [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Bill Meara who sharesthe following article from the excellent SolderSmoke Podcast: 7J6CBQ on Okinawa - And a Translation of a Science Fiction Novel about Ham Radio in China Thearticle about Sergeant Malik Pugh USMCon Okinawa brought back memories from the 1990s. David Cowhig was 73 Magazine's Hambassador on Okinawa - I [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frans Goddijn, who spotted the radio gear above in the The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Can you recognize this iconic brand? How about the receiver on the lower shelf? Thanks for the tip, Frans!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ulis Fleming, who shares the following article from KFIZ via Twitter. I love these articles where a mediumwave DXer blows the minds of a small AM radio station's staff! Finnish man hears KFIZ radio transmission on radio in Artic Circle A man from Finland contacted KFIZ recently to let [...]

Firstly FastRadioBurst 23 and the Imaginary Stations Crew send our best wishes to all of the SWLing Post Community for 2024! This week we have WMMR - Mystery Mix Radio beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 31st December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz. [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who writes: A couple of weeks ago, Radio Jay Allen" sent out a review of a Chinese portable using a different DSP chip from NXP called the TEF6686 usually used in car radios with lots of features. I also notice that the description for the new 2024 WRTH [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor,Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) from Kyodo News Agency and his amazing artwork (below) detailing the news and his Radiofax reception: Thank you, Carlos!

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor,Carlos Latuff, who shares the Radiofax news report (above) mentioning that a Japanese astronaut may step on the surface of the Moon for the first time, under a U.S.-led lunar exploration program. Click here to read a full news article. Carlos also included this amazing artwork he created commemorating the news and [...]

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to theSWLing 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, Rich Cuff, and Dan Robinson for the following tips: Ag Coalition Speaks Up for AM Radio Bill [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, James Copeland (KDOICP), who writes: Hi Thomas, Hope you are doing well. A few years ago, I sent you a story about radio dramas we were doing on my college radio station, KSDB in Manhattan, KS. Well, I'm now working at KGGF in Coffeyville, KS, continuing the tradition on [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Brian (WA1ZMS), who shares the following announcement. Please spread the word: As in years past, Brian, WA1ZMS of Forest, VA will have FCC Part 5 station WI2XLQ QRV starting appox. 21:00 UTC on Dec 24th for the now annual Fessenden Event. Transmissions will last for at least 24hrs. A [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris (G8AUU), who shares the following announcement from SAQ: SAQ transmission scheduled for Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24th On Christmas Eve morning, Sunday December 24th 2023, SAQ Grimeton is scheduled* to be on the air, to send out the traditional Christmas message to the whole world, using the 200kW [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Peter Luskey, who writes: My new WRTH 2024 arrived from Germany on.the Radiodata earlybird program through their USA package fulfillment agent on Wednesday, 20 Dec. 2024, undamaged in excellent shape through USPS priority mail. This is the earliest date in the season that I have ever received my annual [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news from KBS: Shortwave Frequency & Time Change Notice Due to a technical issue, KBS WORLD Radio's English Service will make an inevitable adjustment in the shortwave frequency and time as follows as of January 1, 2024. We ask for your kind understanding. [...]

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 and all The Imaginary Stations crew, wish you a great festive season and send our best wishes to all for 2024! This week we've an Imaginary Stations Winter Special going out to Europe via Shortwave Gold on Sunday 24th December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Alan Roe, who shares the following update: Hi Thomas Attached is an updated (version 3.1) list of Holiday Programming on Shortwave covering the period up to Monday 1 January 2024. Note that this will most likely be the last version update that I will announce, however the list will continue to [...]

WF-100SE WEATHER STATION By Robert Gulley K4PKM Weather stations have always intrigued me, particularly ones that sent information to the Internet. They are often more revealing than the local weather forecasts, and certainly can be used to augment NOAA weather reports. When living near a big city there were enough stations around I didn't feel [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes: A photo essay from Said Khatib (AFP via Getty Images) in Rafah refugee Camp, southern Gaza Strip, on December 19, 2023, shows the importance of the radio in a war-torn environment. Embed from Getty Images One of the radio sets is a KTF-1653 portable multiband, [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John Green (ZS1JHG), who shares the following article from Tech Central: 100 years of radio in South Africa - and still going strong Radio in South Africa turns 100 years old today. But advances in technology mean the medium is not standing still. Today - Monday, 18 December 2023 [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares the following update: Hi Thomas Attached is an updated (version 2) list of Holiday Programming on Shortwave covering the period Saturday 16 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024. Many thanks & 73 Alan Roe Click here to download Holiday Programming on Shortwave 2023 V2 [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who writes: Hi Thomas I have been sent a listing with full descriptions of topics to be heard on the English service of Radio Romania International for most programmes for each day from 18 December to 2 January. This list was very kindly compiled and supplied by [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes seeking a bit of help: Hello Thomas, From time to time I see you've tried to ID receivers used in movies etc. I have a slightly different request that I hope you may pass on... I'm trying to restore an old AM/SW radio [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post Contributor, Troy Riedel, who shares the following news via Spaceweather.com: (UPDATED) STRONGEST FLARE OF THE CURRENT SOLAR CYCLE: Sunspot 3514 erupted on Dec. 14th (1702 UT), producing a strong X2.8-class solar flare. This is the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25 (so far) and the most powerful eruption the sun [...]

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 here. This week, the Imaginary Stations crew bring you another Skybird Radio International episode featuring a celebration of International music. This show will be beamed to Europe by Shortwave Gold on Sunday 17th December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHzat 2100 [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Bill Meara who sharesthe following article from the SolderSmoke Podcast: Super Solar Storms May Not Be So Rare Yesterday's Washington Post had a good story about large solar storms. We are all aware of the Carrington Event (September 1859) but there were others. The Japanese painting above depicts an event of [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who once again has published his excellent Holiday Broadcasts on Shortwave schedule. Alan notes: I have again been collating a list of programming on shortwave over the forthcoming holiday period, covering Saturday 16 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024. The list includes seasonal and non-seasonal programming. [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-23 (version 3.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download: Click here to download Music on Shortwave B-23 v3.0 (PDF) As always, thank you for sharing your excellent guide, Alan! This dedicated page will always have [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post and SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following guest post: THE DAY YOU HAD TO PAY: Radio Receiving Licences in Canada by Dan Greenall MANY of us who are licensed [Canadian] amateurs can appreciate the fact that we are no longer subject to an annual licence renewal fee. As [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Stefano Rampazzo, who recently contacted me regarding his new iOS app called SWList. SWList pulls all of its radio schedule information from the excellent EiBi list and stores it locally of offline use. Here are a few screenshots from my iPhone 12 (click images to enlarge): If you have [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following press release from Radio New Zealand: Futureproofing Pacific broadcasting - transmitter replacement underway Released at 2:34 pm on 12 December 2023 RNZ has powered down for the last time its 34-year-old shortwave Thompson transmitter, known as Transmitter 1", one of two shortwave transmitters [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Chuck Rippel (K8HU), who writes: With so many SWBC outlets choosing to go off air, I find that I really miss Indian music. This time of year was ripe for a number of regional Indian outlets on 60M to be audible on ECNA during local evening, peaking around 0100Z. [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jack Dully, who writes: Happy Holidays to Y'all!!! Thomas, I have bought about 5 antennas from the eBay seller"Lowbander" over the last few years. [...]They are well constructed, strong and really bring in signals on the fringe. He has a small operation, I believe, but dedicated to making the [...]

Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post contributors who have shared this article from Tedium.co which takes a deeper dive into the issues and politics surrounding AM radio in EV automobiles in the US. Click here to read the full article on Tedium.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and friend Don Moore-notedauthor, traveler, and DXer-for sharing the following announcement about his latest book! Don is a brilliant author-you'll enjoy accompanying him on his travels and radio journey in this latest book. I highly recommend all of his work! Tales of a Vagabond DXer Tales of a [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, friend, and political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following guest post: My experiences receiving Kyodo News byCarlos Latuff Back in the 90s, I used the fax machine a lot, I even had one in my house, sending messages and cartoons to my clients and even to live TV [...]

I've just learned from our friends Dan Robinson and Dean Bianco that Dave Zantow (N9EWO) has died from injuries sustained in a car/pedestrian accident. From his obituary on Legacy.com: David William Zantow, age 66, of Janesville, WI passed away on December 6, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Madison the result of injuries suffered in an [...]

Hello shortwave listeners! I wanted to share an excitingupdate about a new high power broadcast I'll be doing for listeners in Africa, Europe and beyond! Beginning Monday the 11th of December, 2023 and continuing every Monday - this radio program will be heard across Africa, Europe & Beyond from a high power transmitter in [...]

(Source: Radio World via Dennis Dura) Attempt to Pass AM for Every Vehicle Act in Senate Falls Short Sen. Rand Paul objected, saying mandating that all cars have AM radio is antithetical" A maneuver by Senate sponsors of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" to pass the bill by avoiding a vote of the [...]

Hi all SWLing Post Community, FastRadioBurst 23 here. This week the Imaginary Stations crew bring you WS12S featuring a celebration of the twelve inch single. This show will be beamed to Europe by Shortwave Gold on Sunday 10th December 2023 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then on 3975 kHzat 2100 UTC. Expect [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Butterfield, who shares the following guest post: The SONY ICF-8000 By Bob Butterfield As many radio enthusiasts have experienced there are some pieces of equipment that come and go for a variety of reasons. Many times, there are regrets about radios or accessories that are here one day [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following item from Radio Canada International: CBC/Radio-Canada to cut 10 per cent of workforce, end some programming as it faces $125M budget shortfall (RCI) Public broadcaster says most cuts will take effect over the coming year The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Radio-Canada announced Monday that it [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Perry Lusk (KG7YC), who writes: I spotted this on an old B" rated film: Might be more fun to identify the movie than the Zenith Transoceanic we all know. The answer is The Alligator People (1959). The man is diagnosed with a fatal medical problem and try's getting an [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who writes: An ICOM transceiver features in the new movie I.S.S. A film from the space disaster genre about U.S. and Russian astronauts and cosmonauts on the space station when nuclear war breaks out down on Earth. See if you can ID the radio, which flashes by [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares these recent Radiofax decodes on Twitter: Hey Thomas my good man, have a look how good were the NOAA radiofax reception in Urca Beach, Rio de Janeiro, from USCG radio stations in Pt. Reyes, Boston and Honolulu: Today, between 00h14 and 00h48 UTC, I received [...]