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The SWLing Post is a community of shortwave radio and amateur radio enthusiasts sharing shortwave radio reviews, news, broadcasting, pirate radio, numbers stations, interviews, and much more. We aim to provide quality content in the form of everything radio, with a focus on the HF/Shortwave portions of the spectrum.
The SWLing Post
22h ago
Hi, FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know of a couple of our shows this week. On Sunday 28th April 2024 at 0900/1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we have The Shortwave Garage Sale beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold. Pull open that garage door, crank up your shortwave ..read more
The SWLing Post
22h ago
Many thanks to a number of readers who’ve sent me the following email announcement (that I unfortunately) also received today from Martin Jue at MFJ Enterprises: Heavy Sad Heart Dear Fellow Hams and Friends, April 25, 2024 Dear Fellow Hams and Friends, It is with a sad heart as I write this letter. As many ..read more
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1d ago
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following broadcast schedules: From the Isle of Music, May 11, 2024 Broadcast: The main feature will be special guest Kiki Valera with some of his new son cubano album “Vacilón Santiaguero”. Broadcast times: May 11: 0900-1000 UTC 9670 kHz & 1900-2000 UTC 3955 and ..read more
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1d ago
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent Voice of Korea broadcast. Carlos notes: Kim Jong Un guides combined tactical drill simulating nuclear counterattack, via Voice of Korea. Click here to listen via YouTube ..read more
The SWLing Post
2d ago
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Alan, Dan, and Rich Cuff for the following tips: WQVR(AM) Is Granted CP to Use HEBA Antenna at Night ..read more
The SWLing Post
2d ago
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who writes: Tomorrow, April 25, 2024, will be the 150th anniversary of G. Marconi’s birth. […]I’ve just published an article on the Radio Club du Perche website in which I’ve included a few references to English-language sites : http://radioclub.perche.free.fr/?p=12658 The Poldhu Amateur Radio Club (UK) will be ..read more
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4d ago
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes: Hi Thomas, I received today by radiofax in Porto Alegre the morning edition of Kyodo News and the front page news is that, due to lack of personnel, the Japanese government has not put into operation more FM radio stations for use in disasters. Here’s ..read more
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5d ago
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Patrizio Cardelli, who shares the following background story (via our friend, Dave Porter) about a Woofferton test transmission received at his QTH in Italy: Hi Patrizio, Thank you for your report and I confirm the details for 9885 kHz are correct. These transmissions were to fault-find on a 250/300 ..read more
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5d ago
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following guest post: Sources of SWL Information “Pre-Internet” by Dan Greenall When I first discovered the world of shortwave listening, many years before the internet, access to hobby related information was mostly available through over-the-air DX programs, monthly DX club bulletins, as well as ..read more
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1w ago
Hi FastRadioBurst 23 here letting you know of our forthcoming shows this week. On Sunday 21st April 2024 at 0900/1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we have WREN beamed to Europe via Shortwave Gold. This show will feature lots of our feathered friends and we will be bringing ..read more