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by Thomas on (#4CVPC)
(Source: Radio World via Michael Bird) Radio Republik Indonesia has revealed that it plans to purchase four DRM-capable medium-wave transmitters. The public radio broadcaster says it intends to use the first pair to reach populated areas of the Southeast Asian archipelago, and the second pair for emergency warning in west Sumatra and West Java. Freddy […]
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by Thomas on (#4CVJB)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jochen, who shares this announcement via Radio Tamazuj: Radio Tamazuj launches English news bulletin The independent broadcaster Radio Tamazuj has launched its English news bulletin today to help expand its listenership in South Sudan and Sudan. Broadcasting daily in colloquial Arabic and Juba Arabic from 6:30-7:30 a.m. [3:30 – […]
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by Thomas on (#4CV89)
Many thanks to Mike Terry on the WRTH Facebook page, who notes that RFI’s “The Sound Kitchen†will no longer broadcast on shortwave. From The Sound Kitchen‘s latest post: For our DX enthusiast and shortwave listener friends: I am sad to announce we no longer have a shortwave frequency; we have severe budget constraints which no […]
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by Thomas on (#4CS8Z)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Cap Tux, who shares this eBay find: a Dieter Rams Braun T1000CD. I must say, £675.00 is a lot of money, but I’m not so sure it’s an inflated price for the Braun T1000CD. I believe I’ve seen them fetch even higher prices and the condition of this unit is […]
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by Thomas on (#4CS2H)
The following article originally appeared on The Radio Kitchen blog by Michael Pool, a.k.a. “The Professor.†In an effort to preserve his writings and recordings, we are republishing The Professor’s archived posts in a special collection here on the SWLing Post. Note that not all of the original links and recordings could be recovered, but the majority have […]
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by Thomas on (#4CPQN)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who writes: Our greatly “Updated†SDRplay RSP1A review is now available (with new number two 2019 manufactured test sample). As usual with our web pages be sure and have pop up blocker on full (allow no pop ups) and browser security settings at default or above. […]
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by Thomas on (#4CN46)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Emilio Ruiz, who notes: Searching archive.org found this [compilation] book: 50 Years of Wireless Design (click to view on Archive.org) Click here to download a PDF copy. I hope it will be interesting for you and the readers of the blog. [The attached] cartoon is very funny… How eliminate […]
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by Thomas on (#4CN48)
Many thanks to the Southgate ARC who notes this recently published 1947 silent film from the Radio Society of Great Britain: The RSGB has released a vintage silent black and white video of an Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) field day held in 1947 at Chipping Barnet which was then in Hertfordshire The Incorporated Radio […]
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by Thomas on (#4CN29)
(Source: NOAA via Michael Bird) The NOAA/NASA co-chaired international panel to forecast Solar Cycle 25 released a preliminary forecast for Solar Cycle 25 on April 5, 2019. The consensus: Cycle 25 will be similar in size to cycle 24. It is expected that sunspot maximum will occur no earlier than the year 2023 and no […]
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by Thomas on (#4CKM6)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Thomas Ally, who notes that Andrew Yoder has released the 2017-2018 Pirate Radio Annual. Here’s the announcement from the Hobby Broadcasting Blog: 2017-2018 Pirate Radio Annual is done and I’ve received the copies back from the printer already! This edition is 308 pages and contains an audio CD-R (playable on […]
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by Thomas on (#4CKM7)
Many thanks to Lucy Helton (KD2MFV) who writes: Dear Thomas, Between April 9th – 23rd 2019, I’m artist-in-residence at SIM, in Reykjavik, Iceland, to partner with Jón Þ Jónsson, TF3JA, an Icelandic Radio Amateur and member of Icelandic Radio Amateurs ÃRA, to transmit images via SSTV . The images, appropriated from the Reykjavik Museum of […]
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by Thomas on (#4CHHT)
Many thanks to an SWLing Post reader who shares the following letter by FCC Commissioner Michael O’RieIly to NYC representatives regarding pirate radio operators. This passage is of particular interest–I put one statement in bold: “Since your Congressional district is located within or near the most prolific market for pirate radio, I wanted to seek […]
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by Thomas on (#4CHF5)
(Source: VOA News) WASHINGTON —Burundi will continue to block broadcasts from two international media organizations and expand restrictions on their operations, the government announced Friday. At a meeting in Bujumbura, the president of the National Council of Communication, Nestor Bankumukunzi, said the British Broadcasting Corp. and the Voice of America are no longer allowed to […]
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by Thomas on (#4CHCJ)
(Source: Southgate ARC) A National VOA Museum of Broadcasting Media Heritage presentation A horse clip-clops down a cobblestoned street. Muffled shouts of street vendors calling out their wares rise up, then fade out. A long time ago, before the age of the internet—and even before the age of television– radio comedies and dramas entertained the […]
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by Thomas on (#4CFA0)
My good friend David Cripe (NMOS) has recently informed me about a new product he’s offering to the radio community via his eBay store: Kev-Flex Stealth Kevlar Antenna Wire. Kev-Flex looks like a superb option for field antennas of all stripes especially since it has an incredibly high tensile strength. It’s available in 75′ bundles, […]
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by Thomas on (#4CF66)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balázs, who adds the following note to his recent radio sighting (of a Hallicrafters HT-32 Transmitter) in the series “The Walking Dead.†Balázs notes that in the season nine finale, he spotted the previously mentioned HT-32 (see image below), in addition to the iconic Panasonic RF-2200 (see image above). […]
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by Thomas on (#4CCQT)
(Source: ARRL News via Eric WD8RIF) The US Department of Defense (DOD) plans to start making use of a provisional time slot on WWV and WWVH to announce upcoming HF military communication exercises and how the Amateur Radio community can become involved in them. The announcements will occur at 10 minutes past on WWV and […]
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by Thomas on (#4CCMZ)
Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post contributors who share the following story from Radio World magazine (this summary via Southgate ARC): Managing short wave broadcasts from Ascension Island Radio World reports on the remote Atlantic Relay Station that transmits critical radio broadcasts to millions in Africa and beyond A six-mile stretch of volcanic […]
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by Thomas on (#4CCN1)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Fahey, who writes: [A] great aircraft hijacking story with a shortwave twist…. Read the full article from NK News on the link below–the shortwave twists are here in two interesting paragraphs… “Two fight attendants from the YS-11 eventually emerged as announcers on the “Voice of the National Salvation,†[…]
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by Bill Tilford on (#4CBWA)
From the Isle of Music, April 7-13, 2019: In honor of their current tour of the United States, we are rebroadcasting our interview (plus music) with Cimafunk, the new Funk sensation from Cuba. In the second half of the episode, we listen to music from some of the entries in the Fusion category of Cubadisco […]
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by Thomas on (#4CAA2)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor (and intrepid radio deal reporter) Christian, who writes: I’ve been following the price of the Eton Executive Traveler closely on Amazon. Each day, the price is lowered a few cents. It’s currently $41 and some change. I’m guessing Eton has triggered this continuous price drop to sell out all […]
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by Thomas on (#4CAA4)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Schuster who writes: Hi Thomas, Sangean has quietly buried yet another AM/FM HD radio in the PDF of their US 2019 catalog [download as a PDF]. It’s the HDR-15 which appears to be a small clock radio/phone dock [photo above]. Also, in their European catalog [click here to […]
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by Thomas on (#4C7WZ)
Thanks to a tip from SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, I spent some air time with an old friend last night: Radio Educación broadcasting from Mexico City on 6,185 kHz. Like a lot of small Central and South American shortwave stations, I believe XEPPM only broadcasts at 1,000 watts–though in the past, I believe they […]
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by Thomas on (#4C6GA)
Lately I’ve gotten a lot of questions from readers about magnetic loop antennas, certainly a popular topic on the SWLing Post. Good discussions underway. So, when I discovered an extra copy of Joe Carr’s excellent Loop Antenna Handbook on my bookshelf this morning, it occurred to me to share it with you, readers. I think I […]
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by Thomas on (#4C6C4)
Thanks to a hat tip from the Southgate ARC, I discovered that the excellent MagPi magazine has featured a number of ham radio projects in this month. I’ve outlined below a list of the projects with page numbers–note that many are simply summaries that link to full project notes in previous editions: Page 52: Pictures […]
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by Thomas on (#4C69G)
(Source: WAGM) The skyline in Monticello looks a lot different now. A 260 foot tower that will be soon be home to one of the largest short wave radio stations in the world is nearing completion. News Source 8’s Ashley Blackford has the story. Allan notes that transmitter tests may be taking place within a […]
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by Thomas on (#4C4S3)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balázs Kovács, who writes: Hi Thomas, Some radio fixing and a plan to create a radio connection between the survivor settlements in the latest (shocking) episode of The Walking Dead (S09E15): Very cool, Balázs–thanks for sharing! So can anyone name the model of the Hallicrafters rig on the table? […]
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by Thomas on (#4C3QY)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who writes: A greatly updated and expanded review on the AOR AR-DV1 has now been posted by me. Made a few typo corrections and some minor text changes from the first draft a few days ago, so I hope I have all of those fixed now […]
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by Thomas on (#4C2RN)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, DanH, who writes: For SWLing Post readers here is a YouTube reception video of VOK announcing a new shortwave schedule for the English Language Service. Click here to view on YouTube. The schedule is effective beginning 03:00 UTC, March 31, 2019. Southeast Asia: 05:00 – 06:00 UTC: 13650 and […]
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by Thomas on (#4C2RP)
(Source: Japan Today via Bill Mead) The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association on Wednesday urged the government to allow them to abolish costly AM radio by 2028 amid falling revenues. Many broadcasters are struggling to maintain both AM and FM radio services. “Resolving the overlapping investment for AM and FM radio services is essential,†an official […]
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by Bill Tilford on (#4BZM8)
From the Isle of Music, March 31-April 6, 2019 In a very special treat for our Russian-speaking listeners, our special guest this week is Robert Kel Torres, who has worked in Russia and sings some of his songs in Russian. In the second half, we listen to music by Chuchito Valdés. 1. For Eastern Europe […]
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by Thomas on (#4BXXK)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jason Whiteley, who writes: Hi Thomas, [T]here is a really interesting interview with Radio France here around their DAB+ expansion and the possible shut down of FM in France later [click here to read]. I used Google Translate to bring it to English. [Y]ou might also choose to link […]
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by Thomas on (#4BXV0)
(Source: Radio World via Ulis K3LU) A prominent advocate for the AM band is petitioning the FCC to allow stations to use all-digital transmissions in the United States. Bryan Broadcasting Corp. on Monday filed a petition for rulemaking asking the commission to initiate a proceeding to authorize the MA3 all-digital mode of HD Radio for […]
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by Thomas on (#4BVJ1)
(Source: Mauno Ritola via WRTH Facebook page) Encompass (BBC content) Encompass DRM tests from Woofferton are planned for March 26th and 27th: 1200-1300 UTC 11780 kHz 1500-1600 UTC 11790 kHz†Very strong signal on 11780 kHz now. Thanks for the tip, Mauno!
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by Thomas on (#4BVJ2)
(Source: RadioInfo via Michael Bird) The Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Clare O’Neil, has told ABC Radio Darwin that a Shorten Government will bring short-wave radio back to the Northern Territory, after it was disbanded by the ABC in 2017, saying restoring the service “is actually crucially important for safety in the Territory. “Malarndirri (McCarthy) […]
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by Thomas on (#4BVEH)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John Harper (AE5X), who writes: Your readers might be interested in the spark gap transmitter depiction in Rebellion, a series currently on Netflix: https://ae5x.blogspot.com/2019/03/spark-gap-transmitter-depicted-in.html Many thanks for sharing, John!
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by Thomas on (#4BRG1)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Christian, who writes: The Eton Executive Traveller’s price has dropped to $44.72 shipped on Amazon.com. This is the best price I believe I’ve ever seen for this little guy. I’ve got one and love it. As I’ve mentioned before this is Amazon, so the price can change without any notice. Thanks for […]
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by Thomas on (#4BQFD)
(Source: Southgate ARC) The South African Radio League report Sentech will close its Bloemendal Shortwave Broadcasting station on 30 March, which means that today’s Amateur Radio Today will be the last programme to be transmitted on the 7 and 17 MHz broadcast bands. Amateur Radio Today will however still be available on 7 082 kHz […]
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by Thomas on (#4BQFE)
(Source: Radio World via Mike Hansgen) ABUJA, Nigeria — Koode Radio International, a new shortwave program with considerable goals, has begun broadcasting to much of Western Africa. With programs in the Fulani (or Fula) language, KRI aims to “educate, enlighten and entertain†its listeners, the Fulbe people. This predominantly Muslim, nomadic herder and farmer group […]
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by Thomas on (#4BNTC)
Yesterday, we posted a note about Amanda Dawn Christie’s upcoming transmissions from the HAARP facility in Alaska. Amanda has just notified me that the frequencies and times of the experiments have been posted on the project’s website: Ghosts In The Airglow. You should keep the schedule handy during transmissions as there are factors that could […]
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by Thomas on (#4BN2P)
The following article originally appeared on The Radio Kitchen blog by Michael Pool, a.k.a. “The Professor.†In an effort to preserve his writings and recordings, we are republishing The Professor’s archived posts in a special collection here on the SWLing Post. Note that not all of the original links and recordings could be recovered, but […]
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by TheReportOfTheWeek on (#4BM3S)
Hello readers! Here is an updated schedule for the latest broadcasts of VORW Radio International. For new listeners – VORW Radio International is an hour long show featuring listener requested music. It’s a very diverse show where you are guaranteed to hear music of many genres and eras and some interesting facts about the songs […]
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by Thomas on (#4BKP9)
I’m often asked about what’s involved with building a home brew magnetic loop antenna. If you’re considering building a passive loop antenna–one designed to both transmit and receive without any sort of receiver amplification–it’s a simple project. With basic DIY skills, a little math, a good variable capacitor, some copper tubing or coax, and a […]
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by Thomas on (#4BKPB)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Eric McFadden, who notes this piece in the Southgate ARC newsletter about our friend Amanda Dawn Christie who is doing a HAARP experiment like no other: Concordia transmission artist Amanda Dawn Christie will use the world’s most capable high-power, high-frequency transmitter HAARP in Alaska to send art around the world and […]
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by Bill Tilford on (#4BJQE)
From the Isle of Music, March 24-30, 2019 This week, our special guest is pianist/composer/bandleader Alejandro Falcón, who will share some of the recording Rompiendo la Rutina by Alejandro Falcón y Charanga Rubalcalba, a 2018 Cubadisco nominee. Part 2 of the program features some excellent music by Orquesta Estrellas Cubanas. The broadcasts take place: 1. […]
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