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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, for sharing the following news item: How a tiny Montclair radio station came to play a continuous loop of one Boyz II Men song (NorthJersey.com) George Louvis has broadcast WVRM on short wave radio [SWLing Post note: FM not shortwave] from his office on Valley Road since [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares the following article from Radio World: A New FM Class A10" for Radio? Commander to FCC: Make it so his story has been updated to reflect that the FCC is now seeking public comments on the proposal. A Mississippi broadcaster is asking the FCC to [...]

In the comments section of this post, I'd like you to share your recording of the BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica! Time and frequencies Our intrepid contributor, Richard Langley, reports the following message from the British Antarctic Survey: The BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast will be transmitted at 21.30 GMT on 21 June on shortwave frequencies: [...]

Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the scientists and support staff in theBritish Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC plays music requests and sends special messages to the small team located at various Antarctic research stations. Each year, the thirty minute show is guaranteed to be quirky, nostalgic, and certainly a DX-worthy catch! [...]

Hi it's FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know what the Imaginary Stations crew will be bringing to those shortwaves this week. On Sunday 23rd June 2024at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHzand then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz they have another Name that theme show (WMMR) via Shortwave Gold. Like the last NTT [...]

My good friend Frank (K4FMH) has posted this excellent article on his blog: Do Hams Still Listen to Shortwave? They do in Canada! A must read!. Thank you for sharing, Frank!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rob Gray, who writes: Hello Thomas. If interested, the link below is to an extremely rare SW receiver: Click here to view this listing on eBay. [note: this is an eBay partnership link] The latest Radio Receivers Past/Present book shows this model as a Japanese manufactured, commercial-maritime receiver. The [...]

Many thanks to Dan Greenall, one of our dedicated Shortwave Radio Audio Archive contributors, who writes: Hi Thomas I was going over a few of my old cassettes today and discovered what seems to be an interval signal, but I cannot seem to place it. Recording: Unfortunately, all I can tell you is that it [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following announcement: Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, June 15, 2024 On June 15, 2024, we will feature music from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Times & Frequencies (note new schedule) are: 1700-1800 UTC 9670 kHz with beam E-F towards South Asia (but quite good in [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares the following promotion at MTC. He notes that there may be an additional coupon code can also be applied. Click here to check it out at MTC.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan, who shares the following video via Cambridge Consultants: Description: Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the only universal digital radio broadcasting system that can broadcast on all frequencies, offering unparalleled audio, coverage, cost-efficiency and sustainability when compared to legacy analogue radio services - and yet there's been no portable, [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adid, who writes: Hi Thomas, a post on Reddit with a picture of radio stuff lead me to Google for its source. It led me to this page https://yle.fi/a/3-11502533 My Finnish is not as good as Google's, but even with its poor auto" translation, the story can be fairly [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frank, who writes: Hi, I am Frank SWL F14368, organizer of the SWL Contest 2024. I have written an article [about the use of WebSDRs]. Maybe you like to share on your nice website for SWL ? https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/12/listen-world-for-free-on-your-computer.html My contest is open to listeners who use a Kiwi or [...]

Good day shortwave folks from myself FastRadioBurst 23. Here's some text from the Imaginary Stations crew letting you know of our audio communications this week. On Sunday 16th June 2024at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHzand then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we bring you more on the WORD theme with KRBR via [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Walker, who shares the following video via Danilo Nonato. Please note that this video is in Portuguese. If needed, simply turn on Closed Captioning and have YouTube auto-translate the video into your language of choice. Enjoy: Click here to view on YouTube.

Review By Robert Gulley, K4PKM This is my first experience with an XHDATA radio, and my initial impressions are quite positive. This weather radio has an impressive set of features and appears to be built quite solidly. I say appears" because I have not done (nor intend to intentionally do) a drop test! But my [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gary (W4EEY), who shares a link the following archived documentary on the BBC World Service from 1982: Click here to view on YouTube.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following guest post: Listening In Brazil ZP-30 Radio Station, The Voice Of Paraguayan Chaco", AM 610 kHz. by Carlos Latuff The first time I tuned on to ZP30 The Voice of Paraguayan Chaco", a Christian radio station from Paraguay, was during tests with Innova [...]

FastRadioBurst 23 letting you know of our Imaginary Stations transmissions this week. On Sunday 9th June 2024at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHzand then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we bring you a show called WORD to Europe via Shortwave Gold. Expects words and letters, books, (Radio Phonics) Laboratories, libraries, acronyms, verbs and [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adi, who writes: Hi Thomas, I was just browsing eBay when I decided to see what was new" in the receivers section. These popped up: https://ebay.us/iRSC87 [eBay partner link] RH1-1? [See photo above] Google doesn't know much about it. https://ebay.us/RNQEy3 [eBay partner link] The seller from Poland writes, The [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who writes: On June 8, 2024, we will feature music from the winning albums in the Fusion Alternativa (No me formes crisis by Toques del Rio) and Nueva Trova plus Notas Discograficas (Universos" by Tony Avila y Su Grupo) categories of Cubadisco 2024 Times & Frequencies are: [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris Partridge, who writes: With the imminent approach, Thursday, June 6, 2024, of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, followed by operation Overlord. Being both a radio amateur and in the broadcast industry , I have done a little research and find the two items, below, relating to D-Day and [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who shares the following announcement: TM24H callsign is active on the occasion of The 24 heures du Mans On the occasion of The 24 Heures du Mans Automobile, Radioamateurs from the Radio Club de la Sarthe - F6KFI - will activate the call sign TM24H from June [...]

(Source: Japan Today) Is Japan witnessing the death of AM radio? Since February, some commercial radio broadcasters have begun a trial suspension of AM radio, with a real possibility the pause will extend to a permanent discontinuation across the country as broadcasters look to cut costs. Thirteen of the 47 commercial operators in Japan have [...]

I received a message yesterday from Raddy Marketing that they are offering a bonus antenna for the RF919 radio which will be shipped with future orders. Here is the note they sent: All previous RF919 orders from our website or Amazon are eligible to request the new antenna. Customers can contact our customer service at [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shareshis radio log art of ZP-30 in Paraguay broadcasting in German. Carlos notes: ZP-30, Christian radio station in Paraguay broadcasting in German. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Click here to view on YouTube.

Many thanks toSWLing Post contributor and DXer, Ralph Perry, who shares the following announcement (click here for more background in a previous post) : 99-CENT PACIFIC ODYSSEY' WEEK IS HERE! Click here to check it out on Amazon.com (note that this is an affiliate link that supports the SWLing Post at no cost to you.) [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Michael (BD4AAQ) who shares the following guest post: Shanghai Coast Radio Station (XSG): Those Giant Antennas! The 17th of May is the World Telecommunication Day. It is also the open day of Shanghai Coast Radio Station. On this day, a group of amateur radio operators were invited to visit [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following article from Radio World: World Radio Television Handbook" Lives On With its comprehensive listing of radio/television stations worldwide, including their frequencies and general program content, theWorld Radio Television Handbook" has been an essential companion for broadcasting listeners and radio professionals. So when publisher [...]

FastRadioBurst 23 letting you know of our forthcoming shortwave transmissions this week. On Sunday 2nd June 2024at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHzand then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we bring you the return of Free Radio Skybird beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold. Tune in and enjoy the return of the station [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor, Bill Meara who sharesthe following article from the excellent SolderSmoke Podcast blog: 2014 Off the Shelf" Regen Comes Off the Shelf (Two Videos) Walter KA4KXX spotted an error in the schematic of my 2014 Off the Shelf" regen receiver: The source resistor on the MPF-102 should be 2200 ohms, not 2.7 [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kostas (SV3ORA), for sharing the following post which originally appeared on his website: Update June 1, 2024: Kostas is not currently selling the NR-1 as a product but has, instead, made the entire project open and available for everyone to build their own. You may contact him for more [...]

FastRadioBurst 23 letting you know of a forthcoming project from DJ Frederick called The Radio Enthusiast e-APA. It looks very interesting and will cover subjects we all love radio-wise! As the flyer above states the main purpose of the project is for fun, to connect with other radio enthusiasts, to share information & creativity." It'll [...]

I once again attended Four Days in May and the Dayton Hamvention this year-it was an amazing event and I believe attendance was at a record level (over 35,000 attendees!). I stayed quite busy speaking with readers of the SWLing Post and QRPer.com. I really appreciate all of the kind words and support-it was great [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kris Partidge, who notes that there's a new shortwave radio station in: Radio Piko! The station is run by a hobbyist and transmits music, old time radio shows, and interviews. The station uses fixed frequencies and announces broadcasts on the website a day before. Radio Piko even has a [...]

Indy 500 Special Event Station: You Can Still Earn a Certificate! by Brian D. Smith, W9IND Not every Indianapolis 500 goes the full distance. Seven of the 107 races run since 1911 have been shortened by rain, notably the 1976 event that covered only 255 miles. In the same spirit, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur [...]

FastRadioBurst 23 letting you know of our forthcoming shortwave transmissions this week. On Sunday 26th May 2024at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHzand then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we bring you The Imaginary Lounge beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold. Stick on your best Interview whistle and flute and swan about with [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following announcement: Uncle Bill's Melting Pot, May 2024 This month, our guests are 1. Clay Ross, leader of the American Patchwork Quartet, an excellent multiethnic fusion project (including Falu, a previous guest on this show) sharing some of their debut album by the same [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares the following review: [Note that all Amazon and Radioddity links are affiliate links that support the SWLing Post.] Raddy RF-919 Receiver: Best Portable in Years - Held Back Only By Soft Muting While Tuning by Dan Robinson It's quite extraordinary that in these days of [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shareshis radio log art of a recent NHK (Japan) broadcast noting the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Carlos notes: Part of NHK news bulletin, in Japanese, about Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in helicopter crash in Iran. [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following schedule: From the Isle of Music, 8 June 2024 as follows: 1700-1800 UTC on 9670 kHz with Beam E-F (best for South Asia remote listeners) Repeat: 1900-2000 UTC on 3955 & 6070 kHz Repeat: 2300-2400 UTC on 3955 kHz (best for East Asia [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adrian Korol, who shares the following announcement: Dear Thomas LRA 36 Radio Nacional Arcangel San Gabriel has good news to share with shortwave listeners AND DXers around the world. Starting this week LRA36 will have 4 weekly emissions on 15476 kHz USB according to the following schedule: Tuesday 1:00 [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Don Elliott, who shares this piece in which Radio Ink interviews him regarding the future of AM radio: Getting In The AM Radio War Room With Don Elliot

FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know of our shortwave outings this week. On Sunday 19th May 2024at 0900/1300 hrs UTCon6160 kHzand then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we bring you Skybird Radio International which is beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold. Expect all sorts of sounds from this world of ours. [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Van Hoy, who shares a link to this blog regarding the new Lego Retro Radio: LEGO's buildable Retro Radio actually plays music thanks to a sound brick Thank you, Dan! I'm mighty tempted to put in an order for this radio! Lego also has a page with more [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Postcontributor and noted political cartoonist,Carlos Latuff, who shareshis radio log art of a recent Vatican Radio broadcast. Carlos writes: Part of Vatican Radio news bulletin, in Portuguese, about destructive floods in Kenya (translation below): Here's a translation: ... caused havoc across the country, the Kenyan Bishops' Conference expressed its deep sympathy and [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who writes: The French department of KBS has sent me the postage stamp issued on October 19, 2023 to mark the 50th anniversary of KBS - Korean Broadcasting System - a department with which I have maintained close relations for over 25 years as the station's official [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares the following video via the Geerling Engineering YouTube channel: Description: The Center for Automotive Research says it would cost the industry $3.8 billion dollars to solve interference problems in EVs to put AM radio in new cars. It's a wonder any EVs on the road [...]

Many thanks toSWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his A-24 (version 2.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download: Click here to download Music on Shortwave A-24 v2.0 (PDF) As always, thank you for sharing your excellent guide, Alan! This dedicated page will always have [...]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following announcement from the Voice of Indonesia: Voice of Indonesia, the Overseas Service of Radio Republik Indonesia (VOI RRI) will carry out an adjustment on our shortwave frequency starting Monday, 13 May 2024 at 00:00 UTC. We are moving from 4750 KHz into 4755 [...]