Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morlè (IZ0GZW), who writes: Dear Thomas, I am Giuseppe Morlè, IZ0GZW, from Formia, located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian Sea. I hope everything is going well for you after the hurricane and that you and your loved ones are in good health. I’m sending you this latest […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of news bulletin of CGTN Radio (China Radio International) about hurricane “Helene” destruction in Southeast US. Listened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Click here to view on YouTube.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of NHK news bulletin about assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike. Listened tonight at Prainha Beach, Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the first time I […]

Good Morning, Friends, As many of you know, the area where I live in western North Carolina was hit hard by catastrophic flooding and high winds, causing significant damage. I’m happy to report that my family is safe, and we are incredibly grateful for that. However, like many others, we’ve sustained substantial damage to our […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of NHK news bulletin about heavy rains in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Listened via shortwave in Brazil. Click here to view on YouTube.

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 Markku Koskinen, David Goren, Troy Riedel, and David Iurescia for the following tips: No matter what happens in the […]

Ergonomics and Radio Buttons By Bob Colegrove Am I being too picky?  Are the buttons on some newer portable radios hard to press?  I’ve read many reviews and watched as many videos, but haven’t encountered many complaints about this.  Perhaps it’s an age-related affliction. The most succinct description of the problem was expressed in the […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fred Waterer, who writes: I just rediscovered this 9 year old video. It may be old news to you, I’m not sure. An Icom display photobombs this Japanese music video, which up to that point I found, well, amusing on a number of levels. LADYBABY Nippon manju Music Clip […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent CGTN/CRI broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of CGTN Radio news bulletin about typhoon Bebinca approaching China. Listened via shortwave in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Click here to view on YouTube.

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frank SWL (F14368), who writes: I’ve written three articles about the next contest project in January 2025, a list of our sponsors for 2024, and a list of listeners who worked this contest 2024. Check them out here: https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/ Frank also shared the following banner for the 2025 contest:

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast. Carlos notes: Sounds like old news…but it’s not! Part of NHK news bulletin about typhoon nr. 14 approaching Japan. Listened via shortwave in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Click here to view on YouTube.

Many thanks to Dan Greenall, one of our dedicated Shortwave Radio Audio Archive contributors, who shares the following guest post: Clear channel BCB stations – My Introduction to the world of DXing by Dan Greenall Sometime in the mid 1960’s, I acquired a Japanese made AM only transistor radio similar to the one pictured. I was […]

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If you happen to be in or near Asheville, North Carolina area this Saturday, I would encourage you to check out the Asheville Radio Museum’s Vintage Radio Market this weekend at AB Tech Community College. Click here for full details and photos. I’ve been a member of this wonderful museum for many years and volunteer […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes: Thomas / SWLing: You might be hearing “Yãnoma” or “Yanomamö” spoken on the HF bands. Here’s cinematic proof. A movie has just been released about the Yanomami people’s struggles against cattle farmers and gold miners invading their tribal lands in Brazil and Venezuela. The film […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast. Carlos notes: Excerpt from the news bulletin of the “Voice of Vietnam” radio on Typhoon Yagi, September 11, 2024. Click here to view on YouTube. (Original in Spanish and translation for English follows) “…En […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following recording of a USCG National Weather Service broadcast along with NOAA radiofax weather maps. Carlos notes: Part of National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Weather Outlook Text, Hurricane Francine warning, broadcasted by US Coast Guard at Chesapeake, VA. Listened at Urca Beach, Rio de Janeiro, […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent Voice of Vietnam broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of news bulletin from Voice of Vietnam, right from Hanoi, about typhoon Yagi’s path of destruction in Northern Vietnam. Listened in Rio de Janeiro. “…The Vietnam Fatherland Front on Tuesday launched […]

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 Stefano Rampazzo, David Iurescia, and Paul for the following tips: SWLtools App for the Belka receiver Many thanks to […]

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent CGTN (China Radio international) broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of CGTN Radio (China Radio International) news bulletin about damages caused by Super Typhoon Yagi in Chinese provinces. Listened in Rio de Janeiro. Click here to view on YouTube.