Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: 1. From the Isle of Music, July 2024 On July 13, 2024, we will feature music from the winning album in the Tradicional Variado category (“Danzoneando: En vivo desde Matanzas” by Orquesta Failde) of Cubadisco 2024 Times & Frequencies are: 1700-1800 UTC […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio art describing the news he received, via Radiofax, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Carlos says, “Expect the unexpected from Kyodo News (again!).”

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 Paul and Dennis Dura for the following tips: Switzerland to end 2024 with an analog FM broadcast-killing bang (The […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes: I accidentally ran across this Brazilian government press agency release … In Spanish, then I found an English version. https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/geral/noticia/2024-05/public-radio-reaches-power-deprived-areas-brazils-south Somewhat dated as the floods were back in May. Thank you, Tracy. This article didn’t come to our attention in May, so we appreciate the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, André, who writes: I have been following the SWLing Post for many years and really enjoy it. Like many DXers, I have a YouTube channel where I share my catches. But I have something a bit different, that your readers might find interesting. It is an interview with a […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tom Ally, who notes that the digital version of WRTH 2024 is available to order online: https://shop.radiodatacenter.net/product/wrth-2024-e-book/ Many thanks for the tip, Tom!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his A-24 (version 3.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download: Click here to download Music on Shortwave A-24 v3.0 (PDF) As always, thank you for sharing your excellent guide, Alan! This dedicated page will always have […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ed, who writes: Last night on my bedside radio I heard on BBC World’s ‘The Forum’ a wonderful 49-minute piece about portable audio. Much of it covers the earliest portable electron tube radios and transistor radios, and their influences on society in different countries. Mediumwave, Shortwave and FM radios […]

I am pleased to announce that my friend and SWLing Post contributor, Wlad (US7IGN), has released his latest book: War Diaries: Stalemate. You might recall Wlad’s first book, War Diaries: A Radio Amateur in Kyiv, which we’ve recommended here and mentioned several times. Wlad has seen firsthand what it’s like to live and work in […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his recording and illustrated listening report of the news, in German, from broadcaster ZP-30 on June 27, 2024. Carlos notes: ZP-30, Christian radio station in Paraguay broadcasting News in German. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Click here to view on YouTube. Impressive work! I’m impressed […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors, Paul Jamet and Tracy Wood for sharing the following article (translated into English) from RTVE: RTVE secures the future of the public shortwave service of Radio Exterior de España The RTVE Board of Directors has unanimously approved the purchase, installation, and implementation of a new shortwave transmitter. This is […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who shares the following article (translated into English, from the Radio Club du Perche: RTI – Taiwan on direct broadcast from Tamsui transmitter center As in recent years, the German and French services of RTI – Radio Taiwan International – will broadcast their programs to Europe and […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK (Japan) broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of NHK news bulletin, in Japanese, about a deadly fire that broke out at a battery factory in Seoul, South Korea. Click here to view on YouTube.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Erdle (AE2EA), who writes: Hi Thomas, Steve Johnston, WD8DAS, gave a presentation to the AWA last night about his job at WWVH, the time and frequency shortwave station in Kauai, Hawaii. I have to admit that I’m envious of someone who has the job of Engineer in Charge […]

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

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

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

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

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