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• Giuseppe’s Clever Homebrew Ferrite Antenna for MW and SW Listening
Added at 2025-12-07 12:10:11
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morlè, who writes: Dear Thomas, I’m Giuseppe Morlè, IZ0GZW, from Formia in central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea. This is one of my builds from a few years ago: the T Ferrite antenna. It’s a minimal antenna designed mainly for mediumwave, but it also performs well on shortwave. […]
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• NDR’s “Gruß an Bord” Christmas Broadcast Returns for 2025
Added at 2025-12-07 11:47:57
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the following news and holiday tradition from NDR Hörfunk. Each Christmas Eve, NDR airs its beloved “Gruß an Bord” (Greetings on Board) program–a broadcast of messages from families in Germany to loved ones serving at sea. It’s a tradition stretching back to 1953, connecting crews […]
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• Petr’s DXing Blog Returns
Added at 2025-12-07 09:33:43
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Petr (OK1RP), who shares the following update: Hi Tom, I’m pleased to let you know that I’ve successfully reconstructed the data from my old blog that was attacked, and I’ve been able to republish it. I will gradually be posting both restored content from the old site and new […]
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• For Radio in the Car, the Right Logo Goes a Long Way
Added at 2025-12-06 17:00:44
At the WorldDAB Summit 2025, standards for managing metadata were outlined
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• A Conversation About Amateur Radio and Hurricane Helene with Mark Hurst on Techtonic
Added at 2025-12-06 13:47:29
I wrote the following for QRPer.com, and thought readers here on the SWLing Post might appreciate it too: I was recently invited onto Techtonic, the weekly technology program on WFMU, hosted by Mark Hurst. If you’ve never listened to Techtonic, I encourage you to check it out—it’s one of the most thoughtful shows out there […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN, NHK, and Radio Taiwan International (December 6, 2025)
Added at 2025-12-06 12:48:18
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of recent CGTN, NHK, and Radio Taiwan International broadcasts. Carlos notes: China, Japan, Taiwan: War of Words on the Shortwave (CGTN, NHK, Radio Taiwan International) Click here to view on YouTube.
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• KUAR Adds Wheatstone LXE Consoles
Added at 2025-12-05 20:32:47
The public radio station is putting in new studios
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• GBS: FM Booster Technology Now in 11 Markets
Added at 2025-12-05 19:07:19
One year after its approval, company says ZoneCasting deployments are “modernizing FM radio”
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• This Connecticut LPFM Is a Community Safeguard
Added at 2025-12-05 16:40:27
Simsbury's WSIM was created by the town's fire department after a severe snowstorm
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-12-05 15:44:00
Solar activity was at low levels this past week with only C classflares. Region 4294 remains the largest region on the disk but isappearing to be simplifying magnetically. Region 4296, on the otherhand, gained a delta region in its intermediary region, though withno corresponding increase in flare activity as of yet. New fluxemerged along the eastern side of Region 4298, resulting in severalC f...
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• TEMPLATE: Alan Roe’s B-25 Season Guide to Music on Shortwave (version 2.0)
Added at 2025-12-05 10:51:38
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-25 (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 B-25 v2.0 (PDF) Alan has also created at-a-glance, single-page PDF programme grids for BBC World Service, CGTN Radio, Radio […]
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• Mr. Potato Head Saves the Day
Added at 2025-12-04 20:00:39
A starchy tuber might rescue you when you’ve got a busted bulb
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (December 3, 2025)
Added at 2025-12-04 16:15:00
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: CGTN+Kyodo News: China and Russia agree to cooperate in the fight against Japan. Click here to view on YouTube. Today’s Kyodo News Evening Edition, radiofax received in Porto Alegre.
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• Ian Spots a Snoopy-Themed Shortwave Boombox at MOMA
Added at 2025-12-04 12:06:31
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Ian Millett, who writes: On a recent visit to the New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), in the kids section of the Design Store, I spotted a retro boombox with AM, FM, and SW bands. MOMA sells the Snoopy-themed BX-85 Bluetooth Cassette Player Boombox, by Retrospekt, for $99 […]
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• Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey: Schedule for December 2025
Added at 2025-12-04 11:59:46
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor James Salmon, who shares the following announcement: The December edition of ‘Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey’ is now available for your delectation! Once again a 60 minute show with a selection of electronic music that I’m currently enjoying! Transmission schedule below, & further details together with an online player on our webpage […]
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• SBE Shifts Ennes Workshop Schedule at NAB Show
Added at 2025-12-04 11:15:27
The workshop now will be held on the last two days of the convention
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• The FCC Gives the Boot to More Dormant Dockets
Added at 2025-12-04 11:00:12
The commission says it’s the largest number of inactive proceedings ever terminated
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• Musings on Liquid-Cooled Transmitters
Added at 2025-12-03 22:33:45
My own experience has been mixed. I’m interested in hearing yours
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• Media Forward Brings Broadcast Tech to Mid-Atlantic Students
Added at 2025-12-03 21:42:45
The Washington SBE and SMPTE chapters coordinated the November event at WBAL
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• DTS AutoStage Data Show the Appeal of Holiday Radio
Added at 2025-12-03 20:07:09
Tech company highlights the types of data that stations can access
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• NAB Names Finalists for 2026 Crystal Radio Awards
Added at 2025-12-03 19:44:29
The program honors radio stations for outstanding community service
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• Misha Glenny Succeeds Melvyn Bragg at “In Our Time”
Added at 2025-12-03 16:44:19
The new host embraces his predecessor's "forensic curiosity"
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• Read the Dec. 3, 2025 Issue of Radio World
Added at 2025-12-03 16:13:25
GM looks beyond smartphone mirroring
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• Why HD Radio Is Meant for India
Added at 2025-12-03 16:03:32
As the country eyes digital radio, Xperi sees its IBOC model as a blueprint
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• Copper Thieves Ravage Pair of Mississippi Radio Stations
Added at 2025-12-03 11:00:48
100.7 WDMS(FM) and 1260 WGVM(AM) are located in Greenville
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• Pirate ships return to the shortwaves
Added at 2025-12-03 09:00:36
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s what the Imaginary Stations crew are putting out into the Ionosphere next week. We love the Pirate Radio ships here at Imaginary Stations, so we have a tribute to them and to great lakes everywhere. We have two shows in the Great Lakes Pirate Radio Ships series, the first […]
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• Radyo Pilipinas World Service Back On The Air
Added at 2025-12-03 03:01:43
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: Hi Thomas As per the announcement on the SWLing Post, Radyo Pilipinas did indeed return on the air December 1 at 0200 hours UTC on the announced frequencies on 12020, 15640 and 17665 kHz. I was able to hear all three frequencies quite well using […]
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• Texas Radio Shortwave: Holidays Programming & Schedule for January – February 2026
Added at 2025-12-03 02:18:44
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge): Holiday Schedule January 2026February 2026
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (December 1, 2025)
Added at 2025-12-03 01:51:08
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: More than 1,200 dead from floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand – CGTN, NHK, Kyodo News Click here to view on YouTube. Today’s Kyodo News Morning Edition radiofax: Indonesia’s death toll surpasses […]
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• Hey Engineers: Put Your Ears to Good Use
Added at 2025-12-02 23:29:00
Don't just play "audio by the numbers," writes Archie Stulc
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• Fybush to Publish Final Tower Site Calendar
Added at 2025-12-02 19:50:32
With the help of wife Lisa, Scott Fybush looks back on 25 years
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• It Pays Off to Get In the Christmas Spirit
Added at 2025-12-02 16:36:36
"Imaging and branding are the most efficient ways to own the season," writes Gary Begin
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• “Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators
Added at 2025-12-02 11:39:00
A group of students at Cornell University is seeking participation from radio amateurs who are equipped with satellite stations for help in listening for signals from a retroreflective laser sail that is scheduled to be deployed later this week. The sail is currently attached to a 1U CubeSat that was launched early Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from the International Space Station, but will separa...
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• Radio Must Fight for Its Car Dashboard Placement
Added at 2025-12-01 22:50:37
Need for physical buttons and voice assistant woes were WorldDAB Summit themes
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• Show Us Your Mic Collection: Martin Biniasz
Added at 2025-12-01 20:05:45
He strives to preserve Buffalo broadcast history
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• Broadcasters Foundation Seeks Donations This Giving Tuesday
Added at 2025-12-01 08:00:09
Nonprofit supports broadcasters suffering from critical illness, disaster
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• “End of the Road Radio” Enjoys a New Birth
Added at 2025-11-30 15:00:51
WELY Radio is back on the air in Ely, Minn.
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• FCC Warns of Cybersecurity Risks After Texas, Virginia Breaches
Added at 2025-11-29 15:00:07
Barix CTO says such incidents will continue without station IT measures
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• DXing the Middle East – Then and Now
Added at 2025-11-29 13:03:20
by Dan Greenall This region consists of the western part of Asia from Turkey to Iran including the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt. Decades ago, most of the countries had a shortwave broadcasting service that made intriguing DX targets for listeners like me. Some were relatively easy to hear, while others provided more of a challenge […]
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• Anachronism Alert: FM on a Radio in the WWII Blitz?
Added at 2025-11-29 12:26:37
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul, who writes: Hi Thomas, while watching this documentary from the BBC telling how people Northern Ireland survived the Blitz in World War 2. I spotted this glitch. The picture is from a scene when Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declared war on Germany. It will be noted that the […]
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• FCC Upholds Decision to Cancel New Jersey AM’s License
Added at 2025-11-28 19:19:52
Commission says WNJC's extended silence does not qualify for extenuating circumstances
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• Will Payne Named OAB President
Added at 2025-11-28 19:14:47
Third-generation broadcaster owns six Oklahoma FM stations
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• Streaming Best Practices
Added at 2025-11-28 17:51:39
Your latest Radio World ebook is here
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Reports and Recordings of NHK (November 25 & 27, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-27 23:17:04
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening reports of two recent NHK broadcasts. NHK November 25, 2025 Carlos notes: China’s President Xi speaks with President Trump by phone, stressing his position on Taiwan, NHK, 11815 kHz. China says withdrawal of remarks necessary to resume dialogue, justifies refusal […]
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• Commentary: Broadcast Networks for the Next Era
Added at 2025-11-27 17:00:01
New York Public Radio deploys Seeker SD-WAN
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• High Winds Cause Minnesota Radio Tower Collapse
Added at 2025-11-27 02:21:39
The Winona site is home to Leighton Media's 95.3 KGSL(FM)
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• More Public Alerting Stakeholders Have Their Say on EAS
Added at 2025-11-26 23:50:39
There's no shortage of ideas on ways to improve emergency alerting
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• WYPR Goes With MaxxCasting to Boost Baltimore, Frederick Coverage
Added at 2025-11-26 20:58:20
The first phase applied to its main transmitters aid 88.1 FM's signal along I-70
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• What Does the DJI Drone Ban Mean for Us?
Added at 2025-11-26 18:09:29
The company faces prohibition unless something changes in the next couple of weeks
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• Are You Efficient?
Added at 2025-11-26 18:00:35
Every dollar must carry maximum value and return
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• LIVE YouTube Telethon to Support ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
Added at 2025-11-26 16:01:00
Don’t miss it! The annual YouTube telethon to raise money for the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, beginning at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST, on the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, hosted by Josh Nass, KI6NAZ.Join Nass and several other amateur radio contributors for a fun and entertaining livestream. They’ll cover a variety of amateur ...
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• A flying mystery on shortwave
Added at 2025-11-26 09:05:10
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s what Imaginary Stations crew are putting out into the shortwaves next week. We’ve another “Guess what the theme is” with the Mystery Mix Radio show (WMMR) via shortwaveradio.de on Saturday 29th November 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC and then again on Sunday 30th November 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on […]
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• Radio Lends a Helping Hand
Added at 2025-11-25 23:48:03
Stations across the country are focused on fundraising this Thanksgiving
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• FCC Releases Latest Station Count
Added at 2025-11-25 22:38:04
Recent trends continue, with FM noncoms growing and AMs decreasing
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• Where Is the Indian Digitization Story Going?
Added at 2025-11-25 18:31:10
It is still unclear which national standard for digital radio will reign supreme
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• Letter: An Ode to the “First” WCSB
Added at 2025-11-25 17:02:20
Gary McIntyre remembers Grahm Junior College's student radio station in Boston
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• Spain Drives Ahead With DAB+ Deployment
Added at 2025-11-25 16:18:57
Javier Sánchez Pérez of RTVE gave a snapshot to the WorldDAB Summit
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• Carlos Tunes Into an Earthquake Alert on NHK
Added at 2025-11-25 12:52:17
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who writes: I was listening to the news on the radio when I was caught by surprise with this earthquake alert! NHK earthquake alert, listened in Porto Alegre, Nov 25, 2025, 09h09 UTC: Click here to view on YouTube.
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• December 2025 Schedule Updates: From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
Added at 2025-11-25 10:31:28
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: December continues with 3955 kHz only, and since it is the season for various holidays in multiple countries, both programs will be “surprise packages” of musical goodies for those who need a break from regular holiday programming. Dates and times are as follows: From […]
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• Your Streams Have Their Own Processing Needs
Added at 2025-11-25 00:00:56
What to know about streaming codecs and audio processing
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• How John Oliver and a Data Startup Give Thanks to Public Radio
Added at 2025-11-24 22:17:09
Alex Curley's Semipublic benefits stations like Alaska's KSKO(FM)
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• Configuring the “News Cruiser” for your emergency radio
Added at 2025-11-24 12:30:03
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Rob, W4ZNG, endured three weeks without electricity on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a result of Hurricane Katrina. When he and I spoke about his experience (and what any one of us might want in our “fertilizer hits the fan” radio kit), he mentioned that during Katrina, all of the local […]
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• NAB Says EAS Improvements Should Preserve Current System
Added at 2025-11-23 21:31:19
The association told the FCC that broadcast is still the “gold standard for resiliency and reliability”
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• How an RF Spectrum Analyzer Can Help You
Added at 2025-11-23 15:00:15
These tools offer a “window” into the world of radio frequencies
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (November 19, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-23 14:47:22
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent _____ broadcast. Carlos notes: NHK + Kyodo News: China bans Japanese seafood, Taiwan lifts restrictions on Japanese food Click here to view on YouTube. Kyodo News Morning Edition radiofax: “Taiwan lifts restrictions on Japanese food”
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• Mark Spots a Kenwood in Plur1bus
Added at 2025-11-22 12:14:28
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, Episode 4 of Pluribus dropped today (November 21). It opens with a radio operator methodically tuning across the amateur bands listening for a signal. Mark Wow! I’ve been watching Pluribus and wondered how I missed this shot, only to realize that episode 4 just […]
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• Not So Identical: Jeff Compares the PL-660 and PL-680
Added at 2025-11-22 12:07:50
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jeff McMahon, who notes that he’s just published a new article exploring why the Tecsun PL-660 and PL-680 “twins” aren’t quite twins after all. Jeff compares the two radios in his garage setup and finds that while the PL-660 is more sensitive, the PL-680 has a clear advantage where […]
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• Consolidation Could Spike if FCC Eases Caps
Added at 2025-11-22 10:00:14
What to watch for if the commission relaxes ownership rules
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• Four Floors of Broadcast Gear Up for Auction in D.C.
Added at 2025-11-21 22:39:04
Radio Free Asia's consoles, cameras, microphones and more are being liquidated
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• EU Should Mandate Radio in New Cars, Bierhorst Says
Added at 2025-11-21 17:26:03
“This is urgent. Some manufacturers have already dropped FM”
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• Longtime Idaho Radio Studio Burned Down in Training Exercise
Added at 2025-11-21 16:31:27
It was home to Lewiston's former KRLC(AM) since 1947
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• Our Conversation With Bob Orban, Part 2
Added at 2025-11-21 16:21:10
The market embraces the 8000 and the company expands into AM
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• 2025 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results
Added at 2025-11-21 16:17:00
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2025 ARRL Division elections.In the ARRL Pacific Division, current Director John Litz, NZ6Q (1,270 votes), of Stockton, California, was declared the winner, defeating Bob Vallio, W6RGG (960 votes).In the Southeastern Division, current Director Mickey Baker, N4MB (1,596 votes), of West Palm Beach, Florida, was declared...
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-11-21 13:39:00
Solar activity has remained low this past week. The largest flarewas a C9.9 on November 19 from a region just beyond the NE limb nearN17. Region 4284 grew slightly in the early part of the period butwas in decay after November 19.New Region 4287 was numbered. A Type II radio sweep (estimated at695 km/s) was observed on November 19 at 2215 UTC, likely associatedwith a B9.0 flare from just beyond...
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• Radyo Pilipinas World Service (RPWS) Returns to Shortwave
Added at 2025-11-21 12:12:49
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Richard Cuff, who shares the following news via the Philippine News Agency: The government’s international service, Radyo Pilipinas World Service (RPWS), is set to resume shortwave broadcasts on 1 December 2025 from the Philippines Transmitting Station in Tinang, Tarlac. The relaunch comes through a new partnership between the Presidential […]
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• “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Hungarian Service Ceases Operations”
Added at 2025-11-21 12:12:31
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Balázs, who shares the following news via Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the following remarks: “USAGM notified Congress on November 5, 2025, that it intended to terminate RFE/RL’s Hungarian Service” – perhaps it is just a coincidence that the delegation led by Viktor Orbán arrived in Washington the next […]
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• Comment Period Opens for Local Radio Ownership Rule
Added at 2025-11-20 19:50:37
Interested parties can file with the FCC through Dec. 17
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• FCC Advances Proposal to Repurpose Upper C-Band
Added at 2025-11-20 19:48:38
NPRM seeks comment on options for spectrum reconfiguration
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• NAB Invites Nominations for 2026 Tech Awards
Added at 2025-11-20 18:56:34
Honors are to be presented at the spring show
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• AAT Introduces Automated RF Line Analysis
Added at 2025-11-20 18:38:32
The EmPower VNA module brings monitoring of antenna and feedline performance
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• Take Care of Your Gear and It Will Take Care of You
Added at 2025-11-20 15:24:44
Paul Tinkle: “We can use our transmitters and antennas to save lives”
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• Battle Over the Upper C-Band Takes Shape This Week
Added at 2025-11-19 21:04:42
NAB ask FCC to consider the impact on broadcast when repurposing spectrum
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• LABF Salutes Radio, TV Leaders as 2025 Giants
Added at 2025-11-19 19:01:26
Honorees include Rick Dees and Gary Sandy while ABC News Radio's Steven Portnoy earned preservation award
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• Read the Nov. 19, 2025 Issue of Radio World
Added at 2025-11-19 18:23:52
Buyer's Guide looks at "software-based hardware"
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• SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 Cancelled
Added at 2025-11-19 12:43:00
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has announced the cancellation of SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) 2025. The necessary time and resources required to plan a comprehensive national event for SKYWARN™ Recognition Day 2025 are not available this year. Thus, the difficult decision was made to cancel this year's event by the NWS. The NWS will work with ARRL and SKYWARN™ spotters to brainstorm i...
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (November 18, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-19 11:34:12
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: Japan PM’s Sanae Takaichi considers revising non-nuclear principles, CGTN, 17750 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• NPR, CPB Settle Suit, but Public Media Wounds Are Evident
Added at 2025-11-19 11:00:41
CPB CEO Patricia Harrison denies "kowtowing" to the Trump administration
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• X-rays and comedy on shortwave
Added at 2025-11-19 05:00:22
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s what Imaginary Stations crew are putting out on air next week. We’ve got a comedy special called CMDY via shortwaveradio.de on Saturday 22nd November 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC and then again on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz and 2200 on […]
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• XHDATA Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals
Added at 2025-11-18 22:22:36
Hi Folks! Here are some discounts for popular XHDATA radios in time for Black Friday. Please note the dates listed for each item so you get the best deal. Promotion Period: November 20 – December 1 Products & Links:D808 (Black) – Black Friday Deal: $84.24 Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCFZYMHY D220 (Orange) – Black Friday Deal: $9.35 Amazon […]
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• ElevenLabs Launches AI Voice Licensing Marketplace
Added at 2025-11-18 20:56:32
Consent solves one problem, but commoditization creates another, writes Jon Accarrino
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• Suitelife Names Sotto as Director of Media Technology, Sales
Added at 2025-11-18 20:20:21
Also, Rebecca Barr joins as a sales and marketing associate
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• The XHDATA D-219 Shirt-Pocket Radio
Added at 2025-11-18 19:59:37
The XHDATA D-219 is a shirt-pocket radio which performs quite well, especially given the low price point of ~$13. Paul Jamet has already done an excellent review of this radio (even the same color as mine!) which can be found here. I encourage you to check out Paul’s excellent review, as I am only going […]
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• To Log, or Not to Log?
Added at 2025-11-18 16:00:53
Keeping track of the stations you've heard is a quintessential part of the DX hobby
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• ARRL VEC Ready to File 2,500+ Ham Radio License Applications; FCC Extends Renewal Filing Deadline
Added at 2025-11-18 13:48:00
ARRL The National Association of Amateur Radio® reports that the FCC has extended the filing deadline to March 5, 2026, for amateur radio licenses that otherwise were due to expire from October 1, 2025, to March 5, 2026. The announcement is included in an FCC Public Notice (DA-25-943) released on Monday, November 17, 2025. The news follows the recent reopening of the federal government on Novem...
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (November 17, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-18 11:22:02
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: China-Japan row over Taiwan, CGTN/NHK Click here to view on YouTube.
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• FCC Reveals New Filing Dates With Databases Returning
Added at 2025-11-18 03:02:40
The commission adopted a staggered approach for some required filings, including political programs
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• Spain’s RNE to Shut Down AM Transmitters
Added at 2025-11-17 22:26:36
It's reportedly part of the country's plan for a digital DAB+ radio transition
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• Cape Cod FM Pirate Agrees to FCC Settlement
Added at 2025-11-17 20:30:23
Robert Bellinger operated "Three Bays Radio" from Cotuit
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• UPS Plane Crash In Louisville Highlights EAS Failure
Added at 2025-11-17 20:02:52
WXOX general manager says stations need their own emergency response plan
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• Scott Todd Recaps His FX-30 Exciter
Added at 2025-11-17 19:00:23
He walks us through his steps
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• Paul Reviews the Radtel RT-880G
Added at 2025-11-17 12:27:08
by Paul Jamet Looking for a versatile radio? Which radio listener hasn’t dreamed of owning a portable multi-band receiver allowing them to explore the widest possible radio spectrum? For nearly a year now, walkie-talkies have appeared on the market which, beyond the classic VHF–UHF functions, also allow listening and transmitting on CB (27 MHz) as […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (November 15, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-16 22:37:54
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: China summons Japanese ambassador over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remark, CGTN, 11640 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• Good Listening from Brazil on Shortwave in 2025
Added at 2025-11-16 12:14:36
by Dan Greenall Fifty years ago, there were dozens, if not hundreds, of Brazilian shortwave signals to hear on shortwave. As with the rest of the world, this is no longer the case. However, especially with the advent of remote SDRs to assist with the enjoyment of the DXing hobby, there are still a number […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the Voice of Vietnam (Nov 14, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-15 11:52:51
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast. Carlos notes: 700 billion dong to support four disaster-stricken provinces in Central Vietnam, Voice of Vietnam, 11885 kHz Click here to view on YouTube. QSL Card I’m sharing with you this beautiful […]
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• Collaboration Not Competition: A New Path for Local Radio
Added at 2025-11-14 17:09:30
WALL Radio, WKZE and “The Low Darts” make beautiful business together
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• Radio Excellence Meant a Commitment to Community
Added at 2025-11-14 16:46:30
My memories of working in radio in the 1960s and ’70s
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• Wheatstone Picks Paley to Lead Global Business Sales
Added at 2025-11-14 16:42:35
He has spent over two decades as its senior sales engineer
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-11-14 13:06:00
There were two nights of visible aurora throughout the continentalUS and dead HF bands due to a severe geomagnetic storm caused bywhat Space.com calls "a colossal X5.1 class solar flare" andassociated coronal mass ejection (CME) on Tuesday, November 11.Spaceweather.com for November 14 reports that a NASA model of thelatest CME suggests that it could deliver a glancing blow to ourplanet's magnet...
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• Get On the Air for 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes
Added at 2025-11-14 11:53:00
Amateur radio operators throughout the US and Canada are getting ready for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. The 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes phone (SSB voice) contest takes place November 15 - 17, beginning at 2100 UTC Saturday and running through 0259 UTC Monday. The CW (Morse code) event was held 2 weeks ago, Nov. 1 - 3.November Sweepstakes, sponsored by ARRL The National A...
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of E.L.W.A. Radio (November 13, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-14 10:30:59
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent E.L.W.A. Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: ELWA Radio broadcast cut off due to a power outage in Liberia Click here to view on YouTube.
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• BE Gives AudioVault an “XL” User Experience
Added at 2025-11-13 22:47:35
New layout is a free upgrade for existing AV users
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• FCC Resumes Operations, Faces Backlogs
Added at 2025-11-13 16:42:12
Commission staff are playing catch-up following the government shutdown
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• Images Beamed from Space Celebrate 25 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS
Added at 2025-11-13 14:15:00
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will mark two major milestones this month with a special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Beginning November 12 through November 20, the station will transmit a series of 12 commemorative SSTV images, pausing only for a scheduled educational contact.The “SSTV Spacetacular” will highlight both...
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• Meeting WavViewDX Developer Reinhard Weiß, and Visiting Akihabara With Him (A Totsuka DXers Circle Article by Kazu Gosui)
Added at 2025-11-13 12:28:25
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Nick Hall-Patch, who has kindly provided a translation of this article from the Japanese-language publication PROPAGATION by the Totsuka DXers Circle (TDXC). Here, Kazu Gosui recounts his meeting with WavViewDX developer Reinhard Weiß during his visit to Tokyo . Meeting WavViewDX developer Reinhard Weiß, and Visting Akihabara With Him […]
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• Hackaday: The Cold War-Era Survivable Low-Frequency Communication System (SLFCS)
Added at 2025-11-13 12:26:55
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura, who shares the following article about Cold War–era low-frequency communications, from Hackaday: During the Cold War, the U.S. developed the Survivable Low-Frequency Communication System (SLFCS) — a radio network designed to function even after a nuclear attack. Using long-wavelength LF and VLF signals that can travel vast […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Nacional (November 11, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-13 12:19:14
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Nacional broadcast. Carlos notes: Radio Nacional: 3 billion people without access to cooling by the middle of the 21st century! Click here to view on YouTube.
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• Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for December 2024 – January 2025
Added at 2025-11-13 12:15:50
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):
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• Futures: A rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention
Added at 2025-11-13 12:12:24
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who shares this article about Australia’s first rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention, Futures, from Branding in Asia: Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), in partnership with creative studio Supermassive and Youth Justice NSW, has launched Futures–an audio-based rehabilitative program presented as a hip hop radio station. […]
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• NATE Releases Wildfire Smoke and Animal Excrement Guides
Added at 2025-11-13 02:00:41
Bird and rodent droppings can pose hazards for site equipment and your own health
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• Letter: What About the Western Electric 640AA Mic?
Added at 2025-11-12 22:20:57
Engineer Ben Dawson wonders about a condenser from the past
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• Why I Love Radio
Added at 2025-11-12 20:59:47
I did, and I still do
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• AI Now Can Help Radio Compete in Video Advertising
Added at 2025-11-12 20:40:20
Stations that master this are capturing ad dollars that used to go elsewhere
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• Radio Europe Shares Station Details and Photos with Paul Jamet
Added at 2025-11-12 11:26:33
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares a follow-up to his recent reception reports of Radio Europe on 6130 kHz. Paul not only received a QSL card (see above) from the station but also exchanged several friendly messages with the team behind Radio Europe—three brothers from the Netherlands who have been active […]
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• Rewinding time with a 2HB
Added at 2025-11-12 09:00:08
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s what Imaginary Stations crew are putting on air next week. There’ll be a tribute to the humble tape cassette called KSET via shortwaveradio.de on Saturday 15th November 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC and then again on Sunday 16th November 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz […]
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• iHeart, StackAdapt Partner on Programmatic Advertising
Added at 2025-11-11 22:42:33
Marketing company joins a growing list of new integrations at iHeart
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• iHeartMedia Hopes to Convert Its Broadcast Inventory Into Digital Dollars
Added at 2025-11-11 21:55:08
New partnerships with TikTok and Amazon seek to expand the broadcaster’s online presence
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• RCS to Unveil a Cloud-Based Selector
Added at 2025-11-11 21:28:50
SelectorCloud will makes its debut at the Radio TechCon show
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• Make the Time to Listen to Your Station Critically
Added at 2025-11-11 19:44:30
Mike Pappas on quality control, HLS and the future of content delivery
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• Skalish Sustains Philly’s Broadcast Engineering Tradition
Added at 2025-11-11 17:55:42
He’s being honored by the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
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• Letter: It’s Time to Look at AM Radio Power Increases
Added at 2025-11-11 14:06:20
Ron Schacht writes that the increase in field intensity may help in cities
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• Radio Owner Challenges VW Over On-Screen Metadata
Added at 2025-11-10 23:36:39
Neal Ardman says Porsche's infotainment system blocks out HD Radio and RDS visuals
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• Show Us Your Mic Collection: John Schneider
Added at 2025-11-10 22:54:17
He started collecting vintage microphones in the 1980s
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• Scheduled Maintenance Notice: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Added at 2025-11-10 19:00:39
The SWLing Post will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, beginning around 10:00 AM EST (15:00 UTC). Note that, during this time, the site will be temporarily offline (in maintenance mode) while we perform maintenance on the server and database. This downtime will help ensure the site continues running smoothly and securely. […]
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• iHeartMedia Launches TikTok Podcast Network & Radio Format
Added at 2025-11-10 16:52:03
Co-branded podcast studios are in L.A., New York and Atlanta
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Reports and Recordings of CGTN (November 9, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-10 13:04:28
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening reports of recent CGTN broadcasts. Carlos notes: Super typhoon Fung Wong in the Philippines, tsunami advisory in Japan, wild fires in New Zealand, deadly tornado in Brazil Click here to view on YouTube. Click here to view on YouTube. Radiofax […]
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• Problems And Temporary Changes At The Shortwave Transmitter Park Near Brasilia
Added at 2025-11-10 03:13:48
The 11780khz antenna beaming at 312 degrees (compiled, posted and edited by Paul Walker, KSKO-FM McGrath Alaska Program Director and Avid SWL’er) Over the last few years, many of us who enjoy listening to Radio Nacional da Amazônia have noticed the 11780 kHz signal coming and going. It’s had several breakdowns, mostly because the transmitter […]
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• Hearing Alaska and Hawaii on shortwave
Added at 2025-11-09 12:50:41
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following guest post: Hearing Alaska and Hawaii on shortwave by Dan Greenall Alaska Since 1983, the New Life Station, KNLS, has been broadcasting from Anchor Point, Alaska. Beamed primarily to Asia, their signals were not received as well in parts of North America as […]
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• The Future of Public Radio Distribution Is in Dispute
Added at 2025-11-09 10:00:04
Tensions between CPB and NPR will likely play out in court
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• Marketron Rolls With 11:11 Systems for the Cloud
Added at 2025-11-08 17:00:20
The move has helped alleviate its hardware management troubles
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Voice of Vietnam (November 4 & 5, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-08 11:02:48
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast. Carlos notes: Typhon Kalmaegi, Voix du Vietnam, 11885 kHz Click here to view on YouTube. Typhoon Kalmaegi via Japan Meteorological Agency radiofax, Nov 3, 2025
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• SoundPro Acquires ProAudio.com
Added at 2025-11-07 19:36:37
The Texas-based companies integrate their product offerings
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-11-07 17:57:00
Solar activity has reached high levels due to a pair of X-classflares. The first was an X1.8 on November 4 from Region 4274. Associatedwith the flare were Type IV radio sweeps, 160 sfu Tenflare, and apartial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) directed mostly off the NElimb in coronagraph imagery. Although the majority of the ejecta isexpected to pass behind Earth, there is the possibility of a sh...
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• 2025 Veterans Day - Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11
Added at 2025-11-07 09:41:00
Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 2025. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club will honor the Continental Marines Birthday. Special event station WM3PEN will operate November 8 - 12 from 1300Z - 0...
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• 2025 “Dream Rig” Essay Contest for Young Ham Radio Operators
Added at 2025-11-07 08:52:00
Six years ago, the Intrepid-DX Group, a international group of amateur radio operators, began their annual youth “Dream Rig” essay contest as a means to reach young people and interest them in amateur radio.“This year, rather than our past essays, we are seeking well thought-out and clearly communicated project proposals for a public access amateur radio station,” said Paul S. Ewing, N6PSE, pre...
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• Special Event Unites Pennsylvania Colleges and Amateur Radio Station W3USR
Added at 2025-11-07 08:39:00
The Murgas Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special event that includes the University of Scranton, Kings College, and amateur radio station W3USR. The station is part of the University of Scranton Physics and Engineering Department, a university student club, and a flagship station for the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) project.The event...
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• ARRL Introduces New LIVE Online Course for Ham Radio Licensing
Added at 2025-11-07 08:34:00
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has introduced a new, fully-interactive two-day online course for ham radio licensing. The ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course includes everything needed to prepare for the FCC Technician Class amateur radio license exam. Enrollment is open now for the inaugural course, which will take place December 20 - 21, 2025. Join ARRL Education Special...
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• ARRL Members Enter to Win an Icom Dream Station
Added at 2025-11-07 08:16:00
The countdown is on! Full members of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® have until December 31, 2025, to earn up to six automatic entries for a chance to win the Icom Dream Station -- a complete ham radio station featuring a limited-edition IC-7760 HF/50 MHz transceiver, IC-PW2 amplifier, desktop microphone, and a special Icom 60th Anniversary Seiko watch -- all generously donated...
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• India Seeks to Adopt National Standard for Digital Radio
Added at 2025-11-06 23:24:31
Digital Radio Mondiale says it is the only technology up to the task
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• Xperi Hopes to Monetize DTS AutoStage Data Soon
Added at 2025-11-06 23:02:12
Parent company also has laid off 15% of its staff in a restructuring
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• Texas State’s Award-Winning Advisor Sees a Bright College Radio Future
Added at 2025-11-06 19:24:52
Dan Schumacher explains KTSW(FM) is "Spotify with a personality"
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• Amazon Ads and iHeartMedia Partner on Programmatic
Added at 2025-11-06 16:58:34
Advertisers on Amazon DSP can include iHeart streaming channels in campaigns
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• CC Buds Solo: Two years into the mission . . .
Added at 2025-11-06 13:05:58
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Okay, okay, I can almost predict what you will be thinking: it’s not the most expensive piece of gear in your listening kit. But for me, headphones or earbuds that pipe the audio from my SW receiver or scanner directly into my ears is one of my most valued pieces of […]
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• Ultra Convenient, The Benefits of WavViewDX: Visualizing Reception Conditions (A Totsuka DXers Circle Article by Kazu Gosui)
Added at 2025-11-06 12:30:07
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Nick Hall-Patch, who has kindly provided a translation of this article from the Japanese-language publication PROPAGATION by the Totsuka DXers Circle (TDXC). In this piece, Satoshi Miyauchi explores how WavViewDX can revolutionize SDR analysis by making propagation and reception conditions instantly visible–and shares some remarkable reception examples. “Ultra” Convenient, […]
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• Top 10 DX of the Year Contest: Starting December 1, 2025!
Added at 2025-11-06 10:55:16
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Istvan Biliczky, who shares the following announcement: The countdown has begun! The largest SWL contest of the year is coming soon. Get your radios and antennas ready, make a contest plan, and find the lowest power and most distant stations! You can find the contest rules and detailed description here: https://www.topdx-radioclub.com/top10dx.html
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• Processors Need Clean Input to Do Their Best Work
Added at 2025-11-05 19:43:40
“We want you to hear the music and voice. We don’t want you to hear the box”
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• Read the Nov. 5, 2025 Issue of Radio World
Added at 2025-11-05 17:48:43
Dave Skalish upholds the brotherly in the city of Philadelphia
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• Video: The Origins of the SOS Distress Signal
Added at 2025-11-05 10:41:51
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer for sharing this video from the YouTube channel “Today I Found Out” about the origins of the SOS distress signal: How Did ‘SOS’ Become The Universal Distress Signal? Three dots. Three dashes. Three dots. Even if you don’t know a single other letter of International Morse Code, […]
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• More of those magic numbers
Added at 2025-11-05 07:00:48
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s what Imaginary Stations crew are putting on air next week. There’ll be another telephone tribute via shortwaveradio.de called Skybird Telegraph & Telephone Co. 3 on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC and then again on Sunday 9th November 2025 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 […]
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• LABF Introduces Grant Program to Help Preserve Broadcast History
Added at 2025-11-04 22:55:42
Recipients of the Preservation Grant Initiative could be awarded up to $2,500 each
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• MPB Reveals Portable Sensor Calibration System
Added at 2025-11-04 22:29:56
CAL-P covers a frequency range from 25 MHz to 4 GHz
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• Tunwall Radio Announces Upcoming Closure
Added at 2025-11-04 22:21:11
The broadcast equipment manufacturer will accept orders through December
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• Radio World Visits Chicago Public Media
Added at 2025-11-04 17:45:48
The redesigned Navy Pier headquarters hosts WBEZ(FM) and the Chicago Sun-Times
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• Zeno Media Now Offers Streaming in HLS
Added at 2025-11-04 17:01:52
The protocol allows streams and podcasts to be offered as small, time-sliced segments
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• Radio Europe on Shortwave: Two Short Recordings from Paul Jamet
Added at 2025-11-04 10:57:20
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who writes: I read the article about Radio Europe transmitting to Western Europe on 6130 kHz. Here are two recordings: One made from my balcony with the XHDATA D-808 and a 3m wire antenna. Recording with my smartphone near the speaker. There’s fading after 1 minute. Note […]
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• Ham Radio Operators to Support Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise
Added at 2025-11-04 10:24:00
Radio amateurs from the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) will participate in the Indian Ocean Wave 2025 exercise (IOWave25), coordinated by UNESCO’s intergovernmental coordination group for Indian Ocean tsunamis on November 5, 2025. RSSL will support the Disaster Management Centre by operating HF and VHF emergency communication networks during the exercise, which is intended to test tsunami pr...
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• The Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave25) will be conducted on November 5, 2025
Added at 2025-11-04 09:20:00
The Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave25), coordinated by UNESCO’s intergovernmental coordination group for Indian Ocean tsunamis, will be conducted on November 5, 2025, to test tsunami preparedness and communication readiness across Indian Ocean nations. The Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) will support the Disaster Management Centre by operating HF and VHF emergency communication networks du...
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• Trends in Traffic Management for Radio
Added at 2025-11-04 00:00:20
How efficiency seekers are changing operations
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• Tall Towers, Long Memories
Added at 2025-11-03 21:28:23
Readers liked my stick talk
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• NextKast Launches NextSync
Added at 2025-11-03 15:44:52
It allows each station to pull from storage based on playlists and category rules
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• NAB’s Miely Named VP of Technology, Programming and Education
Added at 2025-11-03 14:28:25
He will lead its NextGen News Technology Lab
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• Gary Snow Plans to Retire From Wheatstone
Added at 2025-11-03 11:11:20
Company says he expects to step down by end of next year
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• Alan Roe’s B-25 Season Guide to Music on Shortwave (version 1.0)
Added at 2025-11-03 01:15:59
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-25 (version 1.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download. Click here to download Music on Shortwave B-25 v1.0 (PDF) Alan has also created at-a-glance, single-page PDF programme grids for BBC World Service, CGTN Radio, Radio […]
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• Bob’s Radio Corner: It’s DX Season
Added at 2025-11-02 10:45:46
Noted by Bob Colegrove In the Northern Hemisphere the nights continue to get longer as we approach the winter solstice; we gain an hour of early evening darkness on Sunday, November 2nd; the summer atmospheric disturbances are nearly gone; propagation is better. It’s time to set aside the activities of summer and once more dive […]
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• RNZ Pacific Launches 2025–26 Cyclone Watch Service on Shortwave
Added at 2025-11-02 10:35:47
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Ian Millett (N3CVA), who writes: Thomas, This was posted to the RNZ website at 2 pm NZ time November 1. RNZI announces start of Pacific Cyclone Watch Service https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/577507/rnz-pacific-cyclone-watch-service-activated A photo of a shortwave radio in a news article on Radio New Zealand International’s online Pacific page (see screenshot […]
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• Ian McFarland and Colin Newell Revisit SWL Digest
Added at 2025-11-02 10:30:41
Fans of Radio Canada International’s SWL Digest will be delighted to hear that Ian McFarland has teamed up with Colin Newell for a new podcast episode, SWL Digest 2025. It’s a nostalgic nod to the classic RCI program and a welcome chance to hear Ian’s familiar voice once again! Listen here: https://colinscafe.com/podcast/swl-digest-2025-episode-1/
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• Tis the Season for Site Inspections
Added at 2025-11-02 10:00:10
Also, do you have experience with EMF paint?
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• Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey: WRMI & Channel 292 Schedules
Added at 2025-11-01 11:05:03
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor James Salmon, who shares the following announcement: New Month – New Programme! Out now – the November edition of ‘Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey’! Join me on another musical journey powered by melodic electronic music, & keeping shortwave alive with new music! WRMI – 9955kHz Wednesdays throughout November – 21:00 EST / […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (October 29, 2025)
Added at 2025-11-01 01:13:33
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, CGTN Radio, 11640 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• More Than 13M Cars In India Will Have Digital Radio by End of Year
Added at 2025-10-31 20:30:04
The DRM standard continues its integration into the Indian automotive sector
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• Skyview Networks to Partner Up With Veritone
Added at 2025-10-31 19:25:13
It will serve as the audio sales partner for Veritone's AI-powered ads network
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• Letter: Another EV 635A Throwback
Added at 2025-10-31 18:02:04
Ian Kranitz used the mic as a student in the '70s
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• Why Advertisers Should Turn to Broadcasters in Digital Marketing
Added at 2025-10-31 17:18:40
Advertising is at the core of radio's DNA, writes Gary Begin
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• Letter: Another Scary Station Story
Added at 2025-10-31 16:31:46
Archie Stulc recalls an incident involving a 3 a.m. work call, a 5 kW transmitter and police
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• Radio Operations on a Budget: A New Ebook
Added at 2025-10-31 14:25:01
Technology managers can control how efficiently they manage their plant
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• Consulting Firm Improves Efficiency With Audemat
Added at 2025-10-31 13:49:22
Be Cast in France relies on the platform for FM and DAB analysis
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-10-31 13:06:00
Solar activity has decreased to very low levels. Region 4266exhibited signs of slight development as it gained asymmetricpenumbra surrounding its trailing spots. Meanwhile, Region 4267underwent decay, losing several leading spots. Additional activityincluded a coronal mass ejection (CME) off the NE limb on October29. An associated Type II radio sweep was reported with the CME; howeverSUVI 195 i...
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• From Missouri to Oklahoma: Discovering America’s Secure Nets on 5140 kHz
Added at 2025-10-31 11:36:54
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–who shares the following post: The Missouri and Oklahoma Secure Nets By Don Moore Don’s traveling DX stories can be found in his book Tales of a Vagabond DXer [SWLing Post affiliate link]. If you’ve already read his book and enjoyed it, do Don a favor and leave a review […]
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• Letter: SDRs Are Bringing Young People to Radio Magic
Added at 2025-10-30 21:09:19
Mark Fine takes issue with Ira Wilner's view on software-defined radio listeners
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• Special Report: Views on Processing From Out in the Field
Added at 2025-10-30 18:31:00
I asked five experienced engineers for their opinions about trends in radio on-air processing
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• An Introduction to WavViewDX SDR Playback Software (A Totsuka DXers Circle Article by Kazu Gosui)
Added at 2025-10-30 11:22:58
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Nick Hall-Patch, who has kindly provided a translation of this article from the Japanese-language publication PROPAGATION by the Totsuka DXers Circle (TDXC). In this piece, Kazu Gosui introduces WavViewDX, an impressive SDR file playback and analysis tool developed by Reinhard Weiß of Germany. About WavViewDX, SDR File Playback Software […]
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• RFA Temporarily Suspends Broadcasts During US Government Shutdown
Added at 2025-10-30 11:00:39
Deutsche Welle (DW) reports that Radio Free Asia (RFA) has temporarily halted its broadcasts due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which has disrupted operations at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The pause affects several RFA language services and follows similar impacts on other U.S. international broadcasters. You can read the full story […]
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• 2026 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications
Added at 2025-10-30 10:43:00
The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program has opened the application window for 2026 scholarships. Applications will be accepted through December 30, 2025, at 12 PM EST. Students are encouraged to apply for more than 170 scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000. All applicants must be active, FCC-licensed amateur radio operators. The scholarships were established by generous donors and are manag...
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• Longtime WGN(AM) News Anchor Steve Bertrand to Retire
Added at 2025-10-29 23:30:48
The Chicago news voice was heard on "nearly every part of the clock" over his 40-year career
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• CPB Says NPR Suit Is an “Over-Caffeinated Conspiracy Theory”
Added at 2025-10-29 21:46:33
NPR is asking a federal judge to halt CPB’s grant to a new distribution competitor
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• Nebraska Radio Host Gary Sadlemyer to Retire
Added at 2025-10-29 21:19:59
December will mark the end of his nearly 50-year career with Omaha's KFAB(AM)
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• Philadelphia Rock Radio Icon Pierre Robert Dies at 70
Added at 2025-10-29 21:18:25
Beloved 93.3 WMMR(FM) host embodied “peace, love and rock ’n’ roll”
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• The FCC’s Work Continues Despite the Government Shutdown
Added at 2025-10-29 21:12:25
Commissioner Anna Gomez criticizes Chairman Carr's decision to "pad agenda" amidst staff furloughs
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Mitre (October 27, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-29 10:47:49
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Mitre broadcast. Carlos notes: Hurricane Melissa, Radio Mitre 790 kHz AM (AR), Rádio da UFRGS 1080 kHz AM (BR) Click here to view on YouTube.
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• An Uncertain Future for Radio Slovakia International
Added at 2025-10-29 09:00:50
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following message: Hello Thomas, The future of RSI is uncertain! Read: https://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/2025/10/radio-slovakia-internationals-future.html I spoke on the phone with RSI’s French service, and during the program “Entre Nous – Courrier des auditeurs” on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the presenters asked listeners to respond and write to […]
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• We love you telephone thing, listening in…
Added at 2025-10-29 09:00:27
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s what Imaginary Stations crew will sending up into the atmosphere next week. There’ll be another telephone tribute via shortwaveradio.de called Skybird Telegraph & Telephone Co. 2 on Saturday 1st November 2025 at 1200 hrs UTC and then again on Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 1000/1400/2200 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz […]
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• How AI Is Reshaping Radio and Podcasting
Added at 2025-10-28 21:53:43
Human authenticity and transparency around AI usage will be key moving forward
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• Lawo Names New VP of Sales for North America
Added at 2025-10-28 21:11:56
Mike Wright is tapped for the role
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• When It Comes to AI, Trust Is So Important
Added at 2025-10-28 19:13:23
CGI’s Thielen says tools should be used with your station’s reputation in mind
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• Letter: The EV 635A Is *Almost* Indestructible
Added at 2025-10-28 18:56:16
The mic met its match during the 2018 Paradise Fire
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• Neutrik Simplifies USB-C Connectivity With 5G Chassis Connector
Added at 2025-10-28 17:58:28
Integrated fly-lead patch cable is designed for AVL, control and charging systems
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NOAA via USCG, October 27, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-28 16:51:51
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent NOAA broadcast. Carlos notes: Hurricane Melissa, NOAA HF Voice Broadcast via USCG Chesapeake VA, 13089 kHz USB Click here to view on YouTube. The radiofax of destruction: Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica. NOAA Surface Analysis, NW Atlantic. […]
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• Letter: Support the Graveyard Stations
Added at 2025-10-28 15:59:29
Jock Elliott writes that these local AM outlets are like mom-and-pop diners
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• Notifications Breed Action With AAT’s EmPower
Added at 2025-10-28 15:43:13
A NoCal engineer finishes his tasks in peace with the centralized mobile app
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• Quu Promotes Joe Marshall to VP of Technical Success
Added at 2025-10-28 07:00:33
He led the development of the company's "In-Vehicle Visuals Report"
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• New 300 kW Weekly Broadcast of VORW Radio International to East Asia!
Added at 2025-10-27 23:43:45
Hello listeners! I have some news about a new weekly broadcast of VORW Radio International for listeners in East Asia and beyond! Beginning Thursday the 30th of October and continuing every Thursday – my radio program will now be heard across East Asia thanks to a 300 kW Transmitter in Paochung, Taiwan. The broadcast is […]
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• Minnesota Broadcaster Ed De La Hunt Dies
Added at 2025-10-27 22:22:26
Longtime owner, engineer and voice of "Coffeetime" was co-founder of KPRM(AM) in Park Rapids
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• Show Us Your Mic Collection: Pete Williams
Added at 2025-10-27 20:18:09
The former NBC News correspondent is passionate about his RCA 44-BX
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• Letter: Dashing Through the Snow to Build a California FM
Added at 2025-10-27 20:03:37
Mike and Teresa Worrall gave Chester its first FM service atop Keddie Peak
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• New Drone-Mounted Tool Maps RF Field Strength in 3D
Added at 2025-10-27 18:25:04
DroneScan3D captures and visualizes electric field data around antennas
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• Voice of Hope Africa Is Off the Air
Added at 2025-10-27 12:15:23
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: Hi Thomas I just heard on the latest program of Wavescan that the Voice of Hope Africa from Lusaka, Zambia is now off the air. It has been a few months since I heard them on a KiwiSDR from that area so I guess that […]
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• The October 2025 West Coast Qualifying Run has been rescheduled
Added at 2025-10-27 11:38:00
The October 2025 West Coast Qualifying Run originally scheduled for Saturday, October 25 at 2 PM PDT (October 25 at 2100z) had to be rescheduled.The new date and time are Wednesday, October 29 at 9 PM PDT (October 30 at 0400z).West Coast Station K6XX will transmit the official ARRL Qualifying Run on 3581.5, 7047.5, and 14047.5 kHz. The speeds will run from 10 to 35 WPM.
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• Hurricane Melissa Update
Added at 2025-10-27 01:00:00
Updated Monday, October 27, 2025 @ 9 AM EDT (1300 UTC)ARRL thanks Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC, for information included in this update.CUBA: NATIONAL EMERGENCY NETWORK WILL BE ACTIVATED THIS MONDAY, WITH NETWORKS ALREADY ACTIVATED IN EASTERN PROVINCESForecasts indicate Hurricane Melissa will affect Cuba, especially its eastern region.Starting at noon today (Monday, October 27), th...
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• Broadcasters Reconsider the Direction of Traffic
Added at 2025-10-26 11:00:04
Cumulus plans to save millions through outsourcing
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• Surprisingly Capable: Mario Checks Out the Raddy RF750 Plus
Added at 2025-10-26 10:53:54
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mario Filippi, who shares the following review: Raddy RF750 Plus AM/FM/SW/NOAA Radio by Mario Filippi I purchased one of these tiny radios several months ago. It’s my daily go-to AM broadcast band radio. So far, it performs excellently on AM. Using the rotatable ferrite antenna, I’ve received stations as […]
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• Letter: No, SDRs Haven’t Ruined DX’ing
Added at 2025-10-25 16:00:42
Ron Fitch writes that it is about listening to distant stations regardless of apparatus
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• Astrad “Mikado” F8-TR17-B205: Mark discovers this USSR radio at his local charity shop
Added at 2025-10-25 11:44:37
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: This gem arrived in the charity shop where I volunteer yesterday, a radio made in the USSR (Minsk) in around 1975. It was in fantastic external condition, although after checking it out discovered that the band changing control on the right hand side had been […]
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• Pure Beauty at 7,300 Feet
Added at 2025-10-24 20:33:37
For engineer Jeremy Preece, the climb to Keddie Peak comes with divine views
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• Important Notice: Keep Clear of Emergency Frequencies During the Contest Weekend
Added at 2025-10-24 14:09:00
Tropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in Caribbean on Friday, October, 24, 2025. Forecasters warn it could quickly intensify, impacting Jamaica as a hurricane and causing catastrophic flooding and landslides Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) a group of licensed Amateur Radio Operators trained and organized to provide essential communications support to the Na...
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-10-24 14:03:00
Solar activity reached moderate levels this past week, but has nowreturned to, and remains at, lower levels. Region 4248 produced anM1.1 flare on October 20, which was the largest event of the period.Region 4261 was numbered this period as it rotated into betterviewing conditions.Region 4262 was numbered this period as well, splitting it fromRegion 4257. Additionally, new spots were noted near ...
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• Algeria on Shortwave – Then and Now
Added at 2025-10-24 13:00:55
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, for sharing the following guest post: Algeria on Shortwave – Then and Now by Dan Greenall In the early 1970s, Radiodiffusion-Television Algerienne ran a modest shortwave service (no English) mainly for North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. A copy of their schedule from the 1972 World Radio […]
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• Taming the Noise: Don Moore’s Simple, Cheap Filter Solution for Traveling DXers
Added at 2025-10-24 11:10:20
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–who shares the following post: A Cheap and Simple Noise Filter By Don Moore Don’s traveling DX stories can be found in his book Tales of a Vagabond DXer [SWLing Post affiliate link]. If you’ve already read his book and enjoyed it, do Don a favor […]
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• NAB Show Brings 11,500 to NYC
Added at 2025-10-23 22:35:36
The show's attendees represented 95 countries with 10% from outside the U.S.
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• Letter: Without FM, My 2023 Tesla Will Be My Last
Added at 2025-10-23 22:01:29
Hal Kneller asks if legislation needs to mandate both AM and FM in cars
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• Nautel’s Wendell Lonergan Reflects on a Remarkable Career
Added at 2025-10-23 18:44:04
Not everyone can say they worked for the same company their whole life
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• Michael Reviews the Choyong WT2 Multifunction Handheld Radio
Added at 2025-10-23 11:36:48
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Michael (BD4AAQ) who shares the following guest post: WT2 Mini Handheld With Everything Radio by Michael Ye (BD4AAQ) What Exactly Is the WT2? No exaggeration. The WT2, a recent radio developed by Choyong, includes nearly every type of radio imaginable: ham radio, traditional shortwave and medium-wave radio, internet radio and, last but not […]
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• Exploring the AM Graveyard Frequencies
Added at 2025-10-23 11:23:45
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for sharing this article from Radio World which delves into the legacy of AM broadcasting in “Digging Up the AM Radio Graveyard.” This piece explores the so-called “graveyard frequencies”—those crowded AM channels where hundreds of local stations once operated at night, all competing in a sea of […]
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• 2026 Tesla Standard Model Y and Model 3 trims will eliminate AM and FM tuners
Added at 2025-10-22 20:38:44
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis?Dura for sharing this article from Radio?World, which reveals that Tesla will eliminate AM and FM tuners from its 2026 Standard Model Y and Model 3 trims—a move the National?Association?of?Broadcasters calls a “disservice to millions of drivers” who rely on broadcast radio for news, community and emergency alerts. You […]
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• DTS Offers More Market Insights With Updated Broadcaster Portal
Added at 2025-10-22 17:58:11
View audience listening data at the station level by time of day, market, rank and geography
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• Tropical Storm Melissa Update
Added at 2025-10-22 12:49:00
All eyes and ears are on Tropical Storm Melissa, now in the Caribbean Sea. As of 11:00 AM EDT on Wednesday October 22, 2025, Melissa was drifting west-northwestward in the central Caribbean. Heavy rain and flooding are expected over portions of Hispaniola and Jamaica for the reminder of the week.A hurricane watch is in effect for the southwestern peninsula of Haiti, from the border with the Dom...
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• Radio World: John Kean Examines Modern AM Interference Challenges
Added at 2025-10-22 12:37:46
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Dennis Dura and Frank Howell for sharing this article from Radio?World, which examines the persistent and growing problem of AM?band interference. In “John?Kean Explores AM Interference Issues,” Kean outlines how noise from switching power supplies, urban clutter and even future EV wireless-charging technology are threatening reception quality for AM […]
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• Dial S for Shortwave
Added at 2025-10-22 09:00:10
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s more about what the Imaginary Stations crew will be sending up to the ionosphere this week. On Saturday 25th October 2025 at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 26th October 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz, […]
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• Read the Oct. 22, 2025 Issue of Radio World
Added at 2025-10-22 08:04:36
Traffic and billing moves in a new direction for radio
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• 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Award Winners Unveiled
Added at 2025-10-22 04:01:20
Philadelphia's WMMR(FM) led the way with several wins
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• Aldena Unveils FM and DAB+ Multiband Antenna
Added at 2025-10-22 00:00:37
The manufacturer says the vertically polarized model is the world's first
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• Tesla Tunes Out AM/FM in 2026 Standard Models
Added at 2025-10-22 00:00:13
NAB said in response that removing broadcast radio from vehicles is a "disservice to millions of drivers"
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• Jason Tyler Joins ZTransform
Added at 2025-10-21 21:33:41
He brings blend of sales skills and technical knowledge to integrator
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• Is Military-Specific Radio Broadcasting Still Needed in 2025?
Added at 2025-10-21 20:20:52
"Military radio stations are more than just entertainment providers for their bases"
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• Saga Sells 22 Tower Sites for $10.7 Million
Added at 2025-10-21 16:22:58
The buyer, GTC Uno, continues its U.S. expansion
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• Bracket Madness Isn’t Exclusive to March
Added at 2025-10-21 14:00:04
Why not repurpose that old antenna hardware?
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• November 2025 Schedule Updates: From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
Added at 2025-10-21 11:28:48
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: The semiannual time and season changes always bring challenges to FTIOM and UBMP on 6070 and 9670, and we will be pausing our shows on those two frequencies for a month or two until things sort themselves out. We will have two transmissions of […]
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• Digging Up the AM Radio Graveyard
Added at 2025-10-20 21:00:11
A spook-tacular look at the six haunted channels
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• Modern Remote-Control Systems Are Your Allies
Added at 2025-10-20 20:07:14
They play an increasingly important role in your site security
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• Hertels Honored With KBA Technology Award
Added at 2025-10-20 19:14:38
Frank has been an RF engineer for more than 60 years while son Dave continues legacy
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• SiriusXM Bid to Drop Class Action Lawsuit Over Hidden Fees Fails
Added at 2025-10-20 17:06:33
A federal judge said the broadcaster's motion to dismiss the suit lacked merit
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• Radio World: The World Is at Your Mouse Click
Added at 2025-10-19 23:42:46
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer who shares this article from Radio World that takes a closer look at how online SDR networks have transformed shortwave listening. Even for those of us who regularly use Web SDRs, it’s an interesting perspective on how these global receiver networks continue to evolve and expand the […]
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• Cumulus Sues Nielsen in Federal Antitrust Action
Added at 2025-10-19 17:27:39
Broadcaster claims “monopolization” by ratings giant
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• Bob’s Radio Corner: Shortwave Multiplex?
Added at 2025-10-19 11:28:28
Reported by Bob Colegrove Incurable DXers are always looking for new challenges. So it was, I recently did some scanning between 42 and 45 meters (~6600 to 7000 kHz). Trenton Military on 6754 kHz and the MARS net on 6913 kHz are regulars here, as are a selection of pirates above 6900 kHz. However, I […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio ELWA (October 17, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-18 11:17:56
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ELWA broadcast. Carlos notes: Radio ELWA, Monrovia, Liberia, 6050 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• John Kean Explores AM Interference Issues
Added at 2025-10-17 18:33:09
Consultant continues challenge to maintain AM’s viability
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-10-17 14:03:00
Region AR4246 underwent significant evolution, growing in overallsize while gaining multiple new spots. Subsequently, AR4246 was themain provider of activity which included an M1.2 flare on October13. Several coronal mass ejections (CMEs) with potentialEarth-directed components are in the mix at this time.Additional modeling efforts are underway to perhaps confirm thosesuspicions. The largest f...
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• FCC Announces Intent to Delete Minor Part 97 Provisions
Added at 2025-10-17 12:25:00
As part of a much larger overhaul focused on deleting almost 400 obsolete wireless regulations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to delete or modify four minor provisions of Part 97. ARRL’s Washington Counsel has reviewed the proposal and agrees that the deletions are to obsolete rules and will have no impact on today’s modern Amateur Radio Service. One of the del...
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• Bangkok Meteorological Radio: Can you name that tune?
Added at 2025-10-17 10:10:21
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: Bangkok Meteorological Radio in Thailand broadcasts marine weather several times a day on 6765.1 and 8743 kHz USB in both Thai and English. An interval tune is played between the Thai and English segments that has left me trying to put a name to it […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio ELWA (October 16, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-17 10:02:27
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ELWA broadcast. Carlos notes: Program “Thru the Bible”, with J. Vernon McGee, Radio ELWA, Monrovia, Liberia, 6050 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• Here’s How San Francisco’s KQED Rebranded to Boost Listenership
Added at 2025-10-16 21:42:35
"Radio doesn’t need to accept its demise," writes Ernesto Aguilar
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• Sports Video Streaming Deal Includes DTS AutoStage
Added at 2025-10-16 21:22:44
Content from Free Live Sports will be accessible in BMWs with Xperi’s video platform
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• Audio Processing From a Musician’s Perspective
Added at 2025-10-16 15:46:13
Music is fragile, so handle it with care
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• Amateur Radio Runs with the Chicago Marathon
Added at 2025-10-16 13:57:00
Amateur radio operators serve their communities across the United States in many ways, before and When All Else Fails®. Using their skills as communicators, their personal equipment, and the Amateur Radio Service, the “hams” provide a needed boost to public safety radio systems.The 47th Bank of America Chicago Marathon, held on October 12, 2025, featured 55,000 runners from around the world. An...
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report, QSL, and Recording of Radio ELWA (October 14, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-16 09:52:56
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report and QSL of a recent Radio ELWA broadcast. Carlos notes: While conducting these recent radio listening sessions, I discovered that ELWA Radio celebrated its 70th anniversary in May of this year. To mark this occasion, I decided to create […]
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• Canadian Radio Broadcast Licenses Will No Longer Expire
Added at 2025-10-15 20:31:13
Rule change also allows AM stations to simulcast content on a trial basis
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• SSRS Acquires Edison Research
Added at 2025-10-15 17:48:52
Edison team is kept on under new ownership
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• Registration Opens for 2026 NATE Unite
Added at 2025-10-15 17:46:23
The keynote speaker is ultra-endurance athlete James Lawrence
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• Letter: The Love of Towers Is Real
Added at 2025-10-15 17:14:14
Stephanie Donnell has happy AM memories
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• Infotainment Systems Are the Future Automotive Sales, Report Finds
Added at 2025-10-15 11:01:49
Catering to consumer preferences pays off, according to Gracenote
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• Interview with Katie Thornton on The Brian Lehrer Show
Added at 2025-10-15 09:55:48
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Larry Shmagin, who recently discovered this May 2025 interview with Katie Thornton, host of The Divided Dial series, on The Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC). Click here to listen to the show on WNYC or use the embedded player below:
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• Shortwave Australia: On the air from Central Victoria
Added at 2025-10-15 09:45:38
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jack Dully, who shares a Tecsun Australia article highlighting several shortwave stations including Shortwave Australia. Shortwave Australia is a non-profit station transmitting from Central Victoria in the 120-meter and 60-meter bands on 2,310 kHz and 4,835 kHz. Late afternoon and nighttime coverage typically reaches much of southeast Australia under […]
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• Get a (vertical and horizontal) hold of yourself
Added at 2025-10-15 09:00:39
Greetings all SWLing Post community, here’s more about what the Imaginary Stations crew will be broadcasting via those airwaves this week. On Saturday 18th October 2025 at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 19th October 2025 at 0900/1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and at 2100 UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz. We […]
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• Mark Schreiber Will Retire From Cornerstone
Added at 2025-10-14 18:23:07
He helped launch the research firm 25 years ago
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• Private Equity Firm Acquires GatesAir
Added at 2025-10-14 13:39:33
Thomson Broadcast flips the business after three years
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• Ed Hare, W1RFI, Long time ARRL Lab Engineer, Passes Away
Added at 2025-10-14 12:37:00
Edward F. “Ed” Hare, Jr., W1RFI, who spent decades as an employee of the ARRL Laboratory, has become a Silent Key. He died on October 10, 2025, at the age of 74 after an illness.Hare was first licensed as a teenager in 1963 as KN1CV (later KA1CV) and was an active ham throughout his life. He was an avid QRP operator, earning his Worked All States certificate with 250 milliwatts on CW. In his pr...
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• A HUGE difference . . .
Added at 2025-10-14 11:39:37
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM It was a remark from Sebastian Schlüter in response to this post – https://swling.com/blog/2025/10/some-really-inexpensive-ways-to-perhaps-improve-your-shortwave-listening — that sparked today’s post. He said: If your RFI is really high, your best weapon is a magnetic loop antenna aka small receive loop. At home, my RFI is so high that I don’t benefit from […]
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• A Deep Dive Into the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Added at 2025-10-14 11:05:48
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes: I’ve subscribed to this channel for some time. This video, which dropped the other day, will be of relevance to both SWLs and HAMS: Rob does some deep dives into language. Including the surprising origins of many words in English and the lingering influence of […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio ELWA (October 13, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-14 10:01:29
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ELWA broadcast. Carlos notes: It’s never been easy for me to pick up the ELWA (Eternal Love Winning Africa) radio signal on 6050 kHz in Brazil. The signal was always weak, propagation was poor, and […]
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (October 13, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-13 21:00:51
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel, CGTN Radio, 13800 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• Toyota Starts to Roll Out SiriusXM 360L Hybrid Platform
Added at 2025-10-13 17:39:37
The entertainment system will be available first in the RAV4 vehicle family.
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• Public Media Stations Confront Money Crisis
Added at 2025-10-13 14:00:32
Loss of federal funding from CPB brings new challenges for stations
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• Some really inexpensive ways to perhaps improve your shortwave listening
Added at 2025-10-13 13:20:11
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Just yesterday morning, I was reminded that sometimes really small things can make a significant difference SWLing. So here are some things that I found can make an improvement, particularly if you are using one of the modern shortwave portables with its whip antenna. Turn off as many electronics as […]
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• “AntennaFest” Explores Shared Systems
Added at 2025-10-13 12:50:47
SBE Chapter 37 brought experts together for a unique event
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• The 90 metre band – Then and Now
Added at 2025-10-12 11:30:12
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following guest post: The 90 metre band – Then and Now by Dan Greenall A few decades ago, the 90 metre shortwave broadcast band used to be full of interesting and challenging-to-hear DX signals. In the 1974 edition of The Complete Shortwave Listener’s Handbook, […]
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• Carlos Uncovers the Mystery Behind a Strange Radiofax from the Japan Meteorological Agency
Added at 2025-10-12 09:58:07
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who writes: This is the image I received today, October 12th, at 7:10 UTC, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the Japan Meteorological Agency, via radiofax (13988 kHz). It was supposed to be a satellite image, showing Tropical Storm Nakri (which will become a typhoon in the […]
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• He’s a Vol Network Standout
Added at 2025-10-11 14:00:21
Tennessee broadcasters honor engineer Tim Berry
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• Australia Solved Remote Learning Seventy Years Ago—with Shortwave Radio!
Added at 2025-10-11 11:11:34
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the following article about one of my favorite topics, which we’ve covered in the past. Long before Zoom classrooms or remote-learning platforms existed, Australia was already teaching across the outback via radio. This article from Education Daily explores how the School of the Air began […]
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• Korea Meteorological Administration Radiofax with Nakri Path
Added at 2025-10-11 11:02:40
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who writes: The path of tropical storm “Nakri,” forecast to become a typhoon on Sunday, is shown on this weather chart from the Korea Meteorological Administration, broadcasted via radiofax and received this morning in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 0800 UTC, frequency 13570 kHz (UTC).
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• Studiio Simplifies Listener Interactions Into Dashboard
Added at 2025-10-10 21:45:29
Web-based tool integrates with automation and supports SMS, phone calls and social media messages
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• The ARRL Solar Update
Added at 2025-10-10 17:58:00
Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. Solaractivity is expected to be low with a chance for M class flares. Solar windspeed reached a peak of 1124 km/s.Solar activity reached moderate levels following an M2.0 flare (R1-Minor) atfrom a region just around the Northwestern limb. Only low-level C-classactivity was observed from the remaining spotted regions on the visibl...
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• Radioservers Creates Format Clock Builder
Added at 2025-10-10 13:47:13
Free software allows program directors to build hours and export to PNG file
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• ARRL Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in October
Added at 2025-10-10 12:45:00
The ARRL Foundation is accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To grow amateur radio's future, youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged.The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cycli...
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• Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for November 2025
Added at 2025-10-10 09:48:19
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge): Click here to view the entire B25 schedule for TRSW.
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of China National Radio (October 9, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-10 09:39:17
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent China National Radio. Carlos notes: Israel approves Gaza ceasefire agreement, China National Radio (CNR), 17580 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (October 8, 2025)
Added at 2025-10-10 09:36:25
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast. Carlos notes: Typhoons n° 22 and 23 hit Japan, NHK, 11625kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
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• Fletcher Heald Adds Former Media Bureau Attorney
Added at 2025-10-09 19:14:51
Ryan McClafferty joins the practice
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• Start by Enforcing the Law
Added at 2025-10-09 17:21:14
Rural towers are sitting ducks, president of FM hit by copper thieves says
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• RTI Spanish Language Service Update
Added at 2025-10-09 14:35:09
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares the following schedule update from Radio Taiwan International’s Spanish language service:
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• Best of Show: Broadcast Radio Myriad Schedule Pro
Added at 2025-10-09 14:18:59
The software allows stations to plan music and organize content from a unified interface
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• Typhoon Halong: Three Radiofaxes from Three Meteorological Offices
Added at 2025-10-09 09:12:34
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who writes: Typhoon Halong in three radiofax received this morning in Rio de Janeiro: -Japan Meteorological Agency (13988 kHz) -Korea Meteorological Administration (13570 kHz) -Shanghai Meteorological Bureau (12382 kHz) Note: I added the little hand to make it easier to locate the typhoon on the charts. Among […]
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• Connoisseur Adds San Francisco FM Stations
Added at 2025-10-08 21:29:27
The expanding company is acquiring Bonneville's four Bay Area radio stations
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