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December 2016

  1. The SWLing Post: 3,000 posts and counting!
  2. Looking at HF OTH RADAR
  3. From the Isle of Music, Week of January 2-8, 2017
  4. Video: Gary DeBock’s “Baby FSL” antenna
  5. Leap second added to 2016
  6. WRTH 2017: A look inside
  7. Guest Post: Backpack-Shack radio listening
  8. Tecsun PL-310ET Memory Reset
  9. Updates to the Morse Pad app
  10. Radio Free Europe and Christmas
  11. Update: Countdown to the North American Shortwave DX Contest
  12. eBay find: Sony ICF-SW100S
  13. Mechanically Based Antenna: Underwater and underground radio
  14. Happy Holidays! Your radio memories…
  15. Broadcasting Board of Governors reduced to advisory status
  16. Swedish DX-Federation via Channel 292
  17. From the Isle of Music, Week of December 26-31
  18. Farewell, Firewall: Kim Elliott’s take on what the NDAA means for US international broadcasting
  19. WI2XLQ (formerly WG2XFQ): Brian Justin’s annual longwave broadcast Dec 24-25
  20. “A DXer’s Christmas”
  21. 162 kHz longwave: CSA France seeks expressions of interest for broadcast license
  22. Vatican Radio Christmas specials
  23. Now’s the time to grab longwave DX!
  24. Kuwait Radio updates shortwave transmitters
  25. Transatlantic medium wave DX: 3 Canadian stations rarely heard in Oxford, UK
  26. Reviews of the Elpa ER-C57WR shortwave portable?
  27. “The Threat to the BBC Monitoring Service”
  28. Guest Post: Revisiting the Realistic DX-440
  29. Korean jammers and propaganda stations
  30. ABC will stand by decision to axe NT shortwave service
  31. NPR: “almost certainly, the tiniest radio receiver in the world”
  32. Winners of our holiday radio memories contest!
  33. The brilliant little Tecsun PL-310ET: serious DXing on a budget – part 2
  34. PINA calls for ABC to review closure of shortwave service
  35. Labor MPs want to protect ABC Northern Territory shortwave service
  36. Guest Post: Roland Raven-Hart’s reception of a U.S. broadcaster in South America made headlines in 1923
  37. December 24: Tune in NDR’s annual Christmas greetings program on shortwave
  38. Holiday Deals: Eton Mini at Amazon for $28.90 US shipped!
  39. DigiFAQ Updated: An HF Digital Decoding primer and reference tool
  40. From the Isle of Music, 19-24 December
  41. Norway becomes first country to go “fully digital”
  42. Guest Post: Remembering our Elmers
  43. Troy reviews the Audiomax SRW-710S
  44. December Contest: Your holiday radio memories!
  45. Alan Roe’s B16 guide to music on shortwave radio
  46. December 15 and 16: Amelia Earhart research broadcast
  47. ABC News: End of shortwave radio service ‘could be life threatening’
  48. Radio Garden: An addictive way to scan online radio stations
  49. Medium wave SDR spectrum with over 20 transatlantic signals: a quick tour
  50. Washington Post: “A big change to U.S. broadcasting is coming”
  51. BBC Research Department Report on the beverage antenna
  52. Shortwave Relays This Weekend
  53. New Winter Schedule for From the Isle of Music
  54. Guest Post: “Car Shack” Radio Listening
  55. Guest Post: An Unusual Night for CB
  56. Tecsun PL-680: Just How Sensitive is This Radio?
  57. Media Network updates and 1999 interview with acting ABC general manager Mike Bird
  58. The role of radio intelligence before the Pearl Harbor attack
  59. RRI’s annual “Personality of the Year” poll
  60. 1940 Pearl Harbor QSL card
  61. Holiday Deals: Eton Traveller III at HRO
  62. Jazz from the Left returns to WRMI tonight!
  63. Upcoming Slow-Scan TV Images from the ISS
  64. Chris tracks down sources of radio noise
  65. Pacific Beat: ABC decision to halt shortwave broadcasts criticised
  66. Radio Australia to end shortwave broadcast service on January 31, 2017
  67. WRTH 2017: Available to pre-order
  68. Oxford Shortwave Log: transatlantic MW DX catches with 200 metre Beverage – part 2
  69. Oxford Shortwave Log: transatlantic MW DX catches with 200 metre Beverage – part 1
  70. Guest Post: The Story And Restoration Of My Hallicrafters SX-42
  71. Open Call for Sound Works: Short Waves / Long Distance
  72. Zach records the final episode of Radio Prague’s Mailbox program
  73. Photos from the final Danish Shortwave Club International meeting
  74. WRMI special broadcast: Danish Shortwave Club International’s final meeting
  75. History of the NBC Chimes
  76. Possible record auction price for a Panasonic RF-8000
  77. John responds to the Wired.com review of the Como Audio Solo
  78. Wired.com reviews the Como Audio Solo
  79. Mr. Carlson restores and repairs a Hammarlund HQ-140-X
  80. From the Isle of Music Adds 3rd Listening Option; Program Dec 6, 9
  81. Trying to chose between the CC Skywave and Tecsun PL-310ET?
  82. A “New” Tecsun PL-310ET $26.54 shipped
  83. A review of the Elecraft KX2 general coverage QRP transceiver
  84. Breaking News: Beginning of the end of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
  85. Update: Hoax Radio transmissions at Melbourne and Avalon airports
  86. RAE-Argentina to the World: Actualidad DX show in English
  87. Free shipping for the C.Crane CC Skywave

November 2016

  1. A preliminary review of the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18
  2. Will Green Bank soon become a little less radio quiet?
  3. Brian FM: a post-disaster FM radio station in New Zealand
  4. Radios With Rotatable AM Antennas?
  5. DX-Philately: Stamps of Radio Stations by Continents and Countries
  6. The brilliant little Tecsun PL-310ET: serious DXing on a budget – part 1
  7. Holiday Deals: C.Crane Cyber Monday 10% off
  8. TX Factor Episode 13
  9. ShopGoodwill finds: Icom IC-R75 and JRC NRD-525
  10. Holiday Deals: SDRplay RSP1 and RSP2 availability and Cyber Monday at HRO
  11. New Beta version of SdrDx allows for AFEDRI AFE822 two input phasing
  12. Radio Romania International Winter Broadcast Frequencies
  13. Holiday Deals: Universal Radio free Eton Mini and Black Friday Weekend Specials
  14. SDRuno tutorial videos
  15. Holiday Deals: GigaParts
  16. Holiday Deals: ARC scanner software packages 50% off
  17. Holiday Deals: DX Engineering
  18. Holiday Deals: C.Crane Black Friday Sale
  19. eBay find: Zenith Transoceanic in an Unopened Box
  20. Holiday Deals: Elecraft’s Black Friday event
  21. Happy Thanksgiving!
  22. The CommRadio CR-1a has been discontinued
  23. Shortwave Service first English edition November 29
  24. BBC Director-General’s goal? “A Netflix of the spoken word”
  25. Radio Mi Amigo special broadcast: Sunday, November 27
  26. Holiday Deals: SDRplay RSP1 and Icom IC-7300 at HRO
  27. Holiday Deals: Open Box Sony ICF-SW7600GR for $113 via Amazon/Blinq
  28. Paul’s (very cold) DXing post in Alaska
  29. Interview with Amanda Dawn Christie via Shortwave Service
  30. Review of the SDRplay RSP2 software defined radio
  31. Dan takes a critical look at the BBG as government transition commences
  32. Hermitshell Protective Travel Case for CC Skywave
  33. Source of Dansk RX-4000 EPROMs?
  34. What made the Squires Sanders SS-1R receiver legendary?
  35. eBay Find: Rare Squires Sanders SS-1R receiver
  36. ABC International to increase investment in services for Chinese, Indonesian and Pacific audiences
  37. WWII Thru The Radio: A Hobart Radio International special broadcast
  38. Shortwave Relays This Weekend
  39. Sony ICF-2001D/2010 vs ICF-SW77: The final result & next contender ~ The Eton E1
  40. Review of the DoxyTronics 8020CA magnetic loop antenna
  41. BBC World Service to launch 11 new language services
  42. Which is the best? Sony ICF-2001D/2010 or ICF-SW77? Part two
  43. What radio would you grab in a fire?
  44. Which is the best? Sony ICF-2001D/2010 or ICF-SW77? The halfway score
  45. Radio World explores the PantronX Titus II
  46. Advocacy group calls for reopening of Eye Radio
  47. Spectres of Shortwave sound track broadcast via WRMI
  48. SDRuno Version 1.1 Update
  49. Possible Tecsun PL-880 hidden feature: Noise reduction adjustment?
  50. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Thailand English language service
  51. Which is the best? Sony ICF-2001D/2010 or ICF-SW77?
  52. Portable shortwave spectrum capture for the urban city dweller
  53. Hoax Radio transmissions at Melbourne and Avalon airports
  54. FROM THE ISLE OF MUSIC NOV 15-29
  55. Nicholas uses Android phone and $18 receiver to decode VOA Radiogram
  56. Mark’s Global Spectrum Project MK2
  57. Foreign Affairs Committee believe “government should fund BBC Monitoring”
  58. Kickstarter: The $239 RS-HFIQ 5 Watt General Coverage Transceiver
  59. DXtreme Station Log 12
  60. Oxford Shortwave Log: DXing in the tropical rainforest of Pará, Brazil – part 2
  61. How to Identify Changes in Station Schedules
  62. Reminder: Global HF Pirate weekend!
  63. Update: North American DX Contest
  64. Jon reviews the VITE VT-111 receiver
  65. Oxford Shortwave Log: dxing in the tropical rainforest of Pará, Brazil – part 1
  66. Is the end near for Vatican Radio’s shortwave service?
  67. HDSDR publishes a new Beta release
  68. Anniversaries of BBC and CBC broadcasting
  69. Radio Thailand World Service B16 schedule
  70. Radio New Zealand International B16 schedule
  71. From the Isle of Music for B16
  72. Chris’ summary of Halloween pirate radio activity
  73. Oxford Shortwave Log 200 metre Beverage antenna: further MW and SW reception videos
  74. A review of the LnR Precision LD-11 QRP transceiver

October 2016

  1. Listen for Halloween pirate radio tonight!
  2. An SWL’s review of the Icom IC-R6 Sport 16 wideband handheld receiver
  3. KNL Networks is developing shortwave-powered global Internet access
  4. FlexRadio PowerSDR now incorporates SWLing features!
  5. This weekend: MARS communication exercise
  6. Aeronautical SDR: Ivan’s in-flight FM spectrum captures
  7. Hobart Radio International B16 schedule
  8. From The Isle of Music Preview Oct 31/Nov 1
  9. DRMNA: Interview with Mike of PantronX, maker of the Titus II
  10. Radio Eritrea and Radio Ethiopia jamming intrudes on amateur frequencies
  11. Dave’s review of the MFJ-1026/1025 and regulated AC adapter recommendations
  12. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Korea
  13. SWLing Post: Exploring a new email delivery system
  14. Guest Post: More Anti-Noise Ideas
  15. Bob recommends Radio Tray
  16. Video: Five shortwave stations in two minutes
  17. BITX40: A Fully Assembled $45 SSB QRP transceiver
  18. eBay find: Panasonic RF-8000
  19. Internet Radio: Mark wants to know about your listening habits!
  20. Future of Radio Netherlands Archive Material
  21. A review of the Como Audio Solo
  22. From The Radio Netherlands Archives Program 4
  23. From the Isle of Music Preview (Oct 24/25) and Schedule Note
  24. On Sale: Shortwave Shindig T-Shirts
  25. LF Closure in Ireland Postponed Yet Again
  26. Global HF Pirate Weekend and the 2015-2016 Pirate Radio Annual
  27. Winners of the SWLing Post “Dream Radio” Contest
  28. Ends Today: “Dream Radio” Contest
  29. Guest Post: Troy takes us on a tour of his listening post
  30. The new CommRadio CTX-10 QRP general coverage transceiver
  31. Oxford Shortwave Log: 200 metre Beverage antenna – initial reception tests
  32. Contest Reminder: Your “dream radio”
  33. Radio Maubere: clandestine radio in occupied East Timor
  34. From the Isle of Music Preview for October 17/18
  35. Dave warns of fake “Sony SW-33” receivers
  36. Update: RTÉ RADIO plans to axe longwave service in 2017
  37. Tecsun PL-680 Beats Expectations
  38. Matt’s review of the BST-1
  39. Thump interviews filmmaker Amanda Dawn Christie
  40. George Knudsen (W4GCK): A Life in Apollo
  41. WRMI: Back on the air
  42. The Icom SP-38: A matching external speaker for the IC-7300
  43. Hurricane Matthew: WRMI battons down the hatches
  44. KBS seeking reports for test transmissions this week
  45. Medium wave DX: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela heard in Oxford, UK
  46. Hurricane Watch Net frequencies: monitoring “ground truth” observations
  47. From the Isle of Music Preview for October 10/11
  48. Ofcom Calls U.K. Small-Scale DAB Trials Successful
  49. Como Audio Solo and Duet: How to add and organize Internet radio stations
  50. Hurricane Matthew: VOA adds emergency shortwave coverage for Haiti
  51. North American SW DX Contest
  52. RTE to keep 252 longwave radio service (for now)
  53. SWLing Post Reader Contest: remembering your “dream radio”
  54. eBay Find: “exceedingly rare” National HRO-500 Receiver
  55. Heathkit Radio in Netflix’s “Stranger Things”

September 2016

  1. Datawake: Steven’s new “floating lab”
  2. From the Isle of Music Program Preview for Oct 3/4
  3. Recap of Great Smoky Mountains NPOTA activations
  4. Recent Shortwave Logs From Alaska
  5. Dave reviews the SDRplay RSP
  6. Mark’s multi-user SDR is now online
  7. New Brunswick town “haunted by the radio”
  8. NPOTA Activations this morning!
  9. Rare Hitachi KW-WSI WorldSpace Receiver on Ebay
  10. A new way to navigate the BBC Archives
  11. eBay Sighting: Sony CRF-V21
  12. Video: 1985 BBC Monitoring Promo Video
  13. Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Four NPOTA activations planned today
  14. AirGig: a new BPL technology that promises less RFI
  15. SDRplay releases new API driver for the RSP
  16. From The Isle of Music Preview for Sept. 26/27
  17. RAE – Argentina To The World: RAE’s new name and new commitment to shortwave broadcasting
  18. Correction: World Premiere Spectres of Shortwave/Ombres des ondes courtes
  19. Reminder: North American DX Contest Survey
  20. The Sony ICF-SW100: a miniture DX marvel, never likely to be repeated
  21. Paul discovers Firedrake in an unexpected place
  22. Director General of All India Radio: “it is agreed by all that shortwave will stay”
  23. NPOTA: Photos from weekend “two-fer” activation
  24. SDRuno: Version 1.03 now available
  25. Videos of the PantronX Titus II DRM receiver
  26. PantronX Titus II DRM receiver: HFCC posts “pre-order” form
  27. The Ham Radio Parity Act passes U.S. House of Representatives
  28. RTÉ broadcasts the 2016 GAA finals via shortwave
  29. World Premiere: Spectres of Shortwave/Ombres des ondes courtes
  30. Reminder: From The Radio Netherlands Archives
  31. National Parks On The Air: Activating two sites simultaneously today
  32. From the Isle of Music Preview, Sept 19/20
  33. Medium wave DX logs: WMEX, CFRB, CJBC, WNYC, WARV, WRCA, WWRU received in Oxford, UK
  34. Advice using the RTL-SDR on the Mac OS operating system?
  35. Finding a Sony ICF-SW7600GR online
  36. QSO Today Podcast
  37. Now in the shack: A Yaesu Musen FRG-7
  38. Radio-Dakar QSL card sells for $1,195 on eBay
  39. SDRplay RSP now only $129 in the US
  40. South American shortwave catches, rarely heard in Europe
  41. Sangean WR-22: Bill’s tale of radios and outdoor antennas
  42. Dave builds an N6KR/Wilderness Radio SST from scratch
  43. Rob Wagner visits a Former Radio Australia Transmitter Site
  44. Mark notices a Yaesu FRG-8800 on “Death in Paradise”
  45. A Good Friend Who’s Always There
  46. eBay find: a LNIB Panasonic RF-4800 receiver
  47. A quick recap of yesterday’s Carl Sandburg Home NPOTA activation
  48. eBay find: a “LNIB” Sony ICF-6800W
  49. ABC Northern Territory Shortwave Services: returning September 13
  50. NPOTA: Activating the Carl Sandburg Home (NS07) today
  51. From The Radio Netherlands Archives: September 18 and 19
  52. Phil demonstrates the BHI NEIM1031 Noise Eliminating In-Line Module
  53. From The Isle of Music Preview for September 12/13 (WBCQ & Channel 292)
  54. Can you help Rick ID this mystery digital signal?
  55. Dan offers services to digitally preserve off-air recordings on legacy formats
  56. The Gospell GR-216: DRM Consortium announces new DRM portable
  57. Dave repairs a Sony ICF-6500W
  58. Labor Day Fun: A hamfest, an NPOTA activation–and a new Elecraft KX2 QRP kit
  59. AIR to recruit Balochi speakers with money saved from shortwave broadcasts
  60. A photo tour of the 2016 Shelby Hamfest
  61. eBay: One seller lists collection of over 400 portable radios
  62. From the Isle of Music Preview for Sept 5/6 (WBCQ and Channel 292)
  63. NPOTA activation on the Blue Ridge Parkway
  64. Saturday: EWTN special broadcast
  65. Max’s impressive vintage radio collection
  66. London Shortwave’s portable “spectrum capture lab”
  67. Tropical Band DXing at home with Elad FDM DUO and Wellbrook ALA1530 active loop
  68. Gary’s Arvin Model 61R35 brings back memories

August 2016

  1. Myanmar Radio, Yangon, heard in Oxford UK on 49 and 41 metres
  2. AM Mode: Comparing the Elecraft KX2 with the LNR Precision LD-11
  3. Galena, Alaska: Paul’s evolving listening post
  4. John takes the Elecraft KX2 on the shortwaves
  5. The RTL-SDR V.3 dongle on shortwave: Gary details setup and reviews
  6. Marco recommends KB6IBB SWL Logger for Mac OS
  7. Arvin Model 68R05: John’s 1967 transistor radio
  8. eBay find: Mint Panasonic RF-2200
  9. Yet another sticky radio solution
  10. eBay sighting: Eton E1
  11. Memories and transistor radios
  12. Mario snags a Memorex TrackTec Scannocular!
  13. mySdrPlayback: new version adds a DGPS decoder
  14. Brazilian DX heard in Oxford UK, with venerable Sony ICF-2001D
  15. Radio Prague back on the air for one day via Shortwave Service
  16. China’s campaign to eliminate pirate radio
  17. August 28: BBC Atlantic Relay station special DRM broadcasts
  18. Radio Fana 6110 kHz Ethiopia; excellent SNR with Elad FDM DUO
  19. National Parks On The Air: Activating PK01 this weekend (August 28)
  20. HAARP Open House this weekend
  21. Video: Elecraft KX2 daytime shortwave AM performance
  22. The Elecraft KX2 now has AM mode!
  23. The “Hidden Den” of Pirate Radio
  24. Reminder: The Classics Experience with Paul Walker
  25. From the Isle of Music Preview for August 29/30
  26. Details Emerge: The PantronX Titus II DRM Portable Receiver
  27. Guest Post: July 2016 Rockwork 4 Ocean Cliff DXpedition
  28. The PantronX Titus II: A New DRM Receiver
  29. Guest Post: A WRNO Worldwide Transmitter Site Visit
  30. Creating a global network of inexpensive remote SDRs
  31. Ivan’s preliminary review of the new RTL-SDR dongle on shortwave/mediumwave
  32. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Baghdad, August 8, 1990
  33. 200 metre longwire: Radio Verdad 4054.9 kHz, Guatemala, unprecedented reception in Oxford, UK
  34. Francis loves the Sony ICF-SW11
  35. BBC Monitoring: A tour of Caversham Park
  36. Battery Endurance Contest Results: Sangean DT-160CL vs Sony SRF-39FP
  37. Radio South Atlantic: recording of a short-lived clandestine radio station
  38. Icom’s announcement includes two new receivers: the IC-R8600 and IC-R30
  39. Reminder: From The Radio Netherlands Archives Part 2
  40. Mike reviews The Pol Pot Conspiracy
  41. Sticky radios? John shares yet another solution.
  42. 200m longwire update: rarely heard Radio Tawantinsuyo 6173.9 kHz, Peru, recorded in Oxford, UK
  43. Latest Update regarding Radio Australia outage
  44. ABC Radio National interviews author of new Marconi biography
  45. New RTL-SDR dongles feature HF reception
  46. Update on Radio Australia outage
  47. Radio Australia outage: Response from ABC Reception Advice
  48. Alex updates shortwave frequency charts for 2016 summer season
  49. DX’pedition: first test of deployable 200 metre longwire antenna by Oxford Shortwave Log
  50. On Sale: SDRplay RSP at HRO
  51. North American DX Contest Survey
  52. Wi-Fi Radio Primer Part 3: Review of the Grace Digital Mondo and Amazon Echo
  53. Numbers Stations and the two Koreas
  54. Radio Northern Ireland Weekend Broadcasts
  55. HAARP facility to re-open in 2017
  56. The Sony ICF-5500W: My morning companion
  57. Radio Australia off the air this week
  58. BHI Summer Sale
  59. Bruce believes the CC Skywave is an ideal travel radio
  60. Warsan Radio 7750 kHz Baydhabo Somalia; on the Sony ICF-2001D telescopic antenna
  61. WRMI to showcase digital modes via analog radio
  62. USAF wants to release ionized gas in the upper atmosphere to improve HF
  63. Ecos del Torbes special broadcast August 12 & 15
  64. Experience with Heros Technology Ltd UK VLF Up-Converter?
  65. From the Isle of Music for August 15/16
  66. Radio Guinée 9650 kHz Conakry, Guinea; a strong signal with clear ID received in Oxford, UK
  67. From Peru to Northern Ireland on Medium Wave
  68. The Classics Experience with Paul Walker: August 26 and 27
  69. Update 4: Sangean DT-160CL v Sony SRF-39FP
  70. New Experimental Radio Station: Skycast (WI2XER)
  71. VORW Radio International shortwave special: August 10 and 11
  72. Eton E1 on eBay
  73. Update 3: Sangean DT-160CL v Sony SRF-39FP
  74. Tom Servo reviews the Sangean DT-160
  75. Radio Northern Ireland WRMI Broadcast
  76. Update 2: Sangean DT-160CL v Sony SRF-39FP
  77. Wi-Fi Radio Primer Part 2: Review of the CC WiFi and Sangean WFR-28
  78. The Mighty KBC: two shows on shortwave tonight
  79. Patrick comments on his newly-restored Sony CRF-320
  80. Amateur Radio Special Event Station on Radio Caroline
  81. RFE and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution (Part 2)
  82. Update: Sangean DT-160CL v Sony SRF-39FP
  83. Shortwave Logs From Alaska July 17 to August 2
  84. From the Isle of Music Preview for August 8-9
  85. Paul’s review of the Kaito KA108
  86. The Sangean HDR-16: Dan takes notice
  87. Unboxing the Sangean DT-160CL and setting up an endurance test
  88. Medium Wave DX: CBC Radio 1 Gander, 1400 kHz, remarkably clear signal in Oxford UK
  89. Back at the dial again…!
  90. RFE and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution (Part 1)
  91. August 21 & 22: From The Radio Netherlands Archives Part 2
  92. Radio World: The evolution of shortwave radio
  93. Radio-Sky Spectrograph: Radio Astonomy with the SDRplay RSP
  94. Breaking: 2017 Dayton Hamvention to be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds
  95. Selecting a budget antenna for urban radio listening
  96. Turn your Elad FDM DUO into a portable receiver, with a 200 metre longwire

July 2016

  1. Jeff reviews the Sangean DT-160
  2. Wi-Fi Radio Primer Part 1: Radio station aggregators and alternatives
  3. Build a cardboard stand for the Elecraft KX3
  4. From the Isle of Music for August 1/2
  5. HARA Arena to close, Dayton Hamvention to use new venue
  6. Sangean DT-160CL: The correctional version of the DT-160
  7. Ron’s mini review of the Sangean DT-160 AM/FM radio
  8. TX Factor Episode 12
  9. Photos from an EP2C field event
  10. Edward restores a Star-Lite Town & Country FM-820 portable receiver
  11. C.Crane CCRadio-SW and CCRadio-SWP discontinued
  12. Cold War Radio: The BBC’s plans in the event of nuclear war
  13. Update: Cold War Clandestine Radio from Greece
  14. Grundig G6 vs CC Skywave: Post Reader seeks a travel radio
  15. Alive and Well: Post-Coup Amateur Radio in Turkey
  16. Cold War Clandestine Radio from Greece
  17. Wembley Stadium: A Superb DXing location
  18. Shortwave Logs from Alaska: June 25 – July 16
  19. From the Isle of Music for July 25/26
  20. North Korean numbers station in the press
  21. The Eleventh HOPE Conference
  22. Video: Dan listens to RNZI’s Sunday Night with Grant Walker on a Hammarlund SP-600
  23. A Great Pirate QSL Card!
  24. The AAA-1C: An affordable loop antenna amplifier kit
  25. Secret life of village that helped crack WWII code
  26. From the Isle of Music July 18-19
  27. FM DXing: Troy’s unexpected catch
  28. DZRP Radyo Pilipinas: advice on obtaining a QSL
  29. Reminder: PCJ’s Vintage Radio Netherlands broadcast
  30. Milwaukee AES to become Ham Radio Outlet store
  31. “Shortwave” – student film recounts 1973 Military Coup in Chile
  32. Vintage Unboxing: New-in-the-Box Magnavox D2935 Receiver from 1987
  33. The ONEMI Radio
  34. Növö – The Shortwaves
  35. TX Factor Episode 11
  36. Saying Goodbye to Lou Josephs
  37. Night of Nights XVI: July 12, 2016
  38. “Mystery” reel-to-reel tape of shortwave radio broadcasts
  39. A review of the BST-1 car shortwave radio
  40. Searchable archive of RFE/Radio Liberty broadcasts to USSR 1953-1995
  41. Guest Post: Patrick compares four receivers
  42. Radio Northern Ireland this weekend!
  43. Let’s send Lou Josephs our messages
  44. BBC to cut monitoring jobs
  45. From the Isle of Music for July 11/12 on WBCQ and Channel 292
  46. Amateur Electronic Supply (AES) to close
  47. Gary’s Friedrichshafen photos and videos
  48. Greg Shoom, VE3LXL (SK)
  49. Dave’s review of the Icom IC-7300
  50. The Voice Of Korea/KCBS Pyongyang On Shortwave
  51. RFI from solar power installations
  52. China nears completion of world’s largest radio telescope
  53. There’s a pattern in that noise!
  54. Propaganda from the air
  55. The Giant Jukebox tonight via shortwave
  56. WRTH updates A16 schedule
  57. Grimeton Radio / SAQ Transmission on July 3rd
  58. NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Approaches Jupiter

June 2016

  1. Alexander’s report from Ham Radio Friedrichshafen
  2. Free SDRuno webinars this weekend
  3. From the Isle of Music for July 4/5
  4. New Managing Director of ABC signals a return to international broadcasting
  5. Vintage Radio Netherlands: A PCJ Radio International special on July 17, 2016
  6. Icom IC-7300: Field Day reports?
  7. Listening across the globe: 2016 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast!
  8. Radio Vanuatu reduces broadcast time due to budget
  9. Some scientists believe sun may be crossing into “magnetic middle age”
  10. 13 Colonies Special Event
  11. Video: Luke demonstrates the Panasonic RF-9000
  12. Reserve your copy of the 2015-2016 Pirate Radio Annual
  13. From the Isle of Music for June 27/28
  14. Colin’s Hammarlund HQ-120X restoration
  15. TDF Group to use DRM 30 as shortwave communications system
  16. Two hours of rock and roll music on shortwave tonight!
  17. RNZI to run single shortwave transmitter for analog and DRM
  18. It’s Field Day weekend 2016: find a local event, have fun
  19. Alex’s BBC World Service frequency chart
  20. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Moscow 1984
  21. BBG, take note: Shortwave radio distributes smartphone apps
  22. Intek PL-660 on sale at Maplin
  23. Catch the 2016 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast?
  24. Help record the 2016 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast today!
  25. Jerry spots a rare Sony CRF-1 on eBay
  26. Useful Services for Shortwave DX’ers
  27. VORW Radio International broadcast this week
  28. Video: Yaesu FT-1000MP Repair
  29. Antenna advice needed for field station
  30. Ivan notes a used JRC NRD-525
  31. Jeff reviews the Sangean WR-2
  32. SDRuno: SDRplay introduces a free native app for the RSP
  33. Radio Botswana, 1987 Style
  34. From the Isle of Music for June 21
  35. eBay find: The Mark 328 British Spy Radio
  36. “When everything else fails, amateur radio will still be there—and thriving”
  37. London Shortwave: numbers station on top of VOT broadcast
  38. The Snowbirds in Québec City
  39. Steve notes the ITU-R Recommendations on Radio Noise
  40. eBay sighting: Barlow Wadley XCR-30 Mark 2
  41. FCC Noise Floor Inquiry
  42. A16 version 2.1: Alan Roe’s guide to music on shortwave radio
  43. Correction: The Giant Jukebox broadcast time
  44. Version 2.0? Julio’s positive review of the Degen DE1103
  45. The Giant Jukebox is on the air again this weekend
  46. Cutbacks: Marty shares radio resources
  47. Today: Test transmission for the BBC Midwinter Antarctic Broadcast
  48. URE: Radioaficionados available as free download
  49. The Como Audio Solo and Duetto radios on Kickstarter
  50. Shortwave Logs from Alaska’s Central Interior Region
  51. Shortwave Radio Recordings: KNLS test transmission circa 1983
  52. The Sony ICF-SW55 and the Voice of Greece: a wonderful travel combo
  53. Walt’s decoded image from “The Classics Experience”
  54. USAID sends the Kchibo KK-9803 to Nigeria
  55. From the Isle of Music for June 13/14
  56. A16 Update: Alan Roe’s guide to music on shortwave radio
  57. eBay find: LNR Precision LD-11 transceiver
  58. ARRL reaches agreement with national association of homeowners associations
  59. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Netherland’s “What’s New” circa 1976
  60. “Shortwave” – A shortwave-centric suspense film
  61. Guest Post: My Evolving, Morphing, SW Listening Station
  62. Updade: From the Isle of Music
  63. 1953 film anticipates the transistor’s impact on technology
  64. Solomon Islands and Vanuatu On Shortwave
  65. “The Classics Experience” with Paul Walker this weekend!
  66. Guest Post: Communications Service Monitors – A Radio Hobbyist’s Perspective
  67. Radio Liberty to close shortwave broadcasting service
  68. Very Scarce Kneisner + Doering KWZ-30 DSP Receiver Surfaces on Ebay

May 2016

  1. Deutsche Welle closes Kigali relay station
  2. David enjoys hammock mobile SWLing with his Icom IC-92AD
  3. WWII Correspondence Collection highlights POW radio letters
  4. Sangean ATS-909X on eBay
  5. Tubes and Valves: Dan’s research uncovers three vintage films
  6. BBC Waveguide and Letterbox archives now available online
  7. Video: J R R Tolkien on Wireless
  8. Proposed amendment to National Defense Authorization Act calls for privatization of VOA
  9. Ron’s Bluetooth solution for robust shortwave radio audio
  10. Tecsun PL-880 rechargeable battery now via Amazon
  11. One week of Hamvention, Air Force Museum, Wright Brothers and National Parks On The Air
  12. 2016 Dayton Hamvention: Inside Exhibits Photos
  13. Hamvention Find: Rare Hallicrafters SX-11
  14. Radio connection: English city named after Maine relay station
  15. Photo tour of the 2016 Dayton Hamvention Flea Market
  16. National Defense Authorization Act passes House, now moves to Senate
  17. Central Alaska: Paul shares photos of his listening post
  18. Photos of the new Elecraft KX2
  19. National Parks On The Air (NPOTA) activations today
  20. A Raspberry Pi touchscreen case
  21. From the BBC Archives: The first 21 years of the World Service
  22. The Elecraft KX2 Data Sheet: Features and Specifications
  23. The Elecraft KX2 : a “Fit-In-Your-Pocket size” transceiver
  24. Bulgarian National Radio names Alexander Velev director
  25. Listening to The Link via Shortwave Service?
  26. eBay: Dan spots a rare Drake RR3/R4245
  27. A review of the Icom IC-7300 direct RF sampling transceiver
  28. The Kenwood R-1000: A resurgence in popularity?
  29. Stop by our new booth SA0359 at the Dayton Hamvention next week!
  30. The Nems-Clarke 1510A: another rare receiver
  31. Luke considers the Panasonic RF-9000 an investment and solid performer
  32. WRTH update to A16 schedule
  33. BBC to “protect” World Service in strategic plan presented to Parliament
  34. European hams announce NEW RADIO – a dual-band, multi-mode radio to support DMR, D-STAR and C4FM
  35. Bob recalls working at Harris and putting the RF-505A on the air
  36. eBay: Dan notes astronomical price sought for Panasonic RF-9000
  37. Dan notes some rare Harris, Microtel and Drake receivers on eBay
  38. The Shortwave Daddy SDR on 73 Radio Row
  39. SIGSALY and the unlikely history of the Bell Labs Voder
  40. Video: Listening to Radio Australia via the BST-1 car shortwave radio
  41. Hammarlund HQ series: A digital display modification
  42. May Update: From the Isle of Music
  43. BBC World Service: “Click” Broadcast Times (April – October 2016)
  44. Blinq Deal: Open Box Sony ICF-SW7600GR $104.89 shipped
  45. Historic ‘Radio Row’ Finds a Home on the Internet
  46. Spectres of Shortwave: Help Amanda put the finishing touches on her film
  47. Video: Repairing, restoring and modifying a Sony CRF-320
  48. ShortwaveRadio.ch: A treasure trove of central European classic receivers
  49. eBay Sighting: Kurzwellen Empfänger Siemens
  50. Dan notes a unique modification on this Hammarlund HQ-180A
  51. CountyComm: A note of caution about the high-gain ferrite bar antenna
  52. Steven is impressed with the CountyComm GP5/SSB and high-gain bar antenna
  53. Netherlands clears way for licensed low power mediumwave/AM stations
  54. All India Radio adapting strategy
  55. Bob’s 1961 Radio Havana Cuba QSL Card and full text from DXers Unlimited on 55th anniversary
  56. More on the 55th anniversary of Radio Havana Cuba
  57. Beta release of SDRplay ADS-B for Windows
  58. The new LNR Precision LD-11 transceiver is essentially general coverage
  59. Remembering the 5th anniversary of Radio Havana Cuba

April 2016

  1. SDRplay: Updated ADS-B for Raspberry Pi 2 and Pi3
  2. South Sudan: Eye Radio reaches new audience via shortwave
  3. Edward R. Murrow Shortwave Transmitting Station: wallpaper images
  4. LimeSDR is now in the crowdfunding stage
  5. Have you ever installed a covert shortwave radio antenna?
  6. SDRplay announces acquisition of Studio 1 SDR software
  7. New Shortwave Station in South Sudan
  8. Mark’s rekindled interest in shortwave radio
  9. Christopher seeks title of shortwave broadcaster’s book
  10. Alan seeks help modifying the NewLog logging application
  11. Recordings: Paul records Vanuatu and Solomon Islands from central Alaska
  12. Daniel’s Radio Havana Cuba QSL card from August 15, 2015
  13. Curating a list of endangered shortwave stations
  14. World’s first pirate broadcast on Easter 1916 to be celebrated
  15. Off-Grid Radio: Portable power recommendations?
  16. The Icom IC-7300 vs. Elecraft KX3: Which do you prefer for CW/SSB?
  17. Video: SDR Touch demo on Android device using SDRplay RSP
  18. Guest Post: Tracking High Seas Pirates on Shortwave Radio
  19. Cold War Spy Radio: Videos of the FS-5000
  20. Update: From the Isle of Music
  21. Radio Vanuatu on target for nationwide coverage under new leadership
  22. Will notes: first moderately priced TV manufactured in quantity
  23. Paul’s rare and classic shortwave QSL cards
  24. SDR Touch now supports the SDRplay RSP in Beta release
  25. Pirate Radio Recordings: Radio Casablanca
  26. The Icom IC-7300 vs. WinRadio Excalibur: Which do you prefer?
  27. Avion AV-DR-1401V firmware v1.2 now available for download
  28. All India Radio considering shut down of shortwave service?
  29. Madagascar World Voice now broadcasting on shortwave
  30. Radio Guinée back on shortwave
  31. Paul’s DXing location in Galena, Alaska with sample logs and an update of music broadcast
  32. Simple modification to disable soft mute on the Tecsun PL-210
  33. Extra, Extra! A review of Ham Test Online
  34. A QS1R replacement in the works?
  35. Look what just landed on my desk: the new Icom IC-7300 direct sampling transceiver
  36. From the UNT Digital Library: Music USA as heard in Lagos, Nigeria in 1959
  37. Voice of Justice broadcasts to North America?
  38. Part 3: SWLing Post shack photos
  39. BBC Predicts Internet-Only Radio in the Future
  40. Nothing to hear on shortwave? Jacques disagrees…
  41. Psst, Buddy! Wanna Buy a Spy Radio?
  42. One year with the TitanSDR
  43. ISS Slow Scan TV reception opportunities in April
  44. Can you help Paul ID this station?
  45. eBay find: Rack of classic receivers
  46. RCI programming returns to shortwave via Shortwaveservice.com
  47. Update: German communications regulator to allow AM digital modes
  48. RIP: Frans Vossen
  49. Mike’s overview and review of the $40 Soft66RTL3 SDR by Kazunori Miura (JA7TDO)
  50. Real-time Flight Status And Radar For All US/Canada Flights
  51. First DRM European Workshop
  52. Heard VK0EK on the radio
  53. A $38.99 RTL-SDR with 100 Khz – 1.7 GHz coverage
  54. Video: Demolition company’s view of VOA Site A towers falling
  55. Update: From the Isle of Music
  56. Video: 1936 Crosley WLW Model Super-Power Radio Receiver
  57. A.P. Richards’ 1939 thesis on the Crosley WLW Model Super-Power Radio Receiver
  58. John’s QSL package from Radio Belarus
  59. Ken’s E. H. Scott Philharmonic Beam of Light console radio
  60. VOA Site A antennas and towers demolished
  61. World Amateur Radio Day April 18th
  62. New old stock (NOS) Grundig G3s available on eBay
  63. Update: From the Isle of Music
  64. LRN Precision introduces two new QRP transceivers: the LD-11 and MTR5B
  65. Radio Canada International back on shortwave via Radio 700
  66. German regulators prohibit digital modes on broadcast bands
  67. The Crosley Radio Corporation’s 1936 “WLW Model Super-Power Radio Receiver”
  68. eBay Deal: Funcube Dongle Pro Plus SDR $100 shipped
  69. What Would YOU Pay for a New, Sealed Box Sony ICF-2010?
  70. Guest Post: Using the HackRF One for DGPS Beacon Reception
  71. The BBC World Service A16 shortwave broadcast schedule

March 2016

  1. London Shortwave says farewell to Radio Belarus
  2. Any requests? Heading to the Edward R. Murrow transmitting station…
  3. Aluminum foil: Larry’s simple AN200 antenna modification
  4. iHeartMedia may collapse under debt
  5. Wally Crouter, Canada’s longest serving radio man, dies at 92
  6. Recording the final broadcast of Radio Belarus?
  7. Radio Belarus to shut down shortwave, mediumwave and longwave?
  8. The CountyComm GP5/SSB: my go-to shortwave radio for hiking
  9. Blinq Deal: Used Sony SRF-M37W AM/FM/WX digital walkman $18.19 shipped
  10. Steve notes the end of The Mighty KBC on 6,095 kHz
  11. Radio Romania International 2016 Summer Broadcast Frequencies
  12. The KRC-2 shortwave regenerative receiver kit
  13. Guest Post: Building a magnetic loop antenna & broadband amplifier for your SDR
  14. BBG’s Fiscal Year 2016 Congressional Budget Request
  15. Radio Taiwan International Spanish language service schedule
  16. GODAR antennas
  17. Let’s talk Raspberry Pi 3 radio projects…
  18. Radio Prague: Underground agents and plots in the Cold War broadcasting war
  19. Guest Post: Jerry’s Mediumwave DXing Powerhouse Mini FSL Antenna
  20. The Society of Broadcast Engineers urges FCC to Improve Mediumwave RFI
  21. Heard Island DXpedition (VK0EK) live via WBCQ tonight
  22. WWII: Sussex home provided Bletchley Park with intercepts
  23. The Harris AN/PRC-158 costs the US gov’t roughly $200,000 per radio
  24. Radio Martí: an uncertain future with the “thaw” in US/Cuba relations
  25. North Korea intensifies shortwave jamming
  26. Bad Signals: Transmitters in need of care
  27. US Signal Corps: Horseback mobile
  28. Paul seeks your input for upcoming broadcasts
  29. Kickstarter launch: The KiwiSDR for BeagleBone
  30. Paul Litwinovich on “The Life, Decline and Possible Rebirth of AM”
  31. KIRO saves radio history by accident
  32. Radio 4 Doc: Learning to Listen
  33. Listening to the International Space Station (ARISS) with a Yaesu VX-3
  34. Update: From the Isle of Music
  35. Breaking news: OIG Report on the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station
  36. Hobart Radio International’s weekend shortwave schedule
  37. Vintage advert: The 1938 Bush S.W.45
  38. Paul’s shortwave logs, commentary and audio from Alaska
  39. CBS considering the sale of its radio division
  40. This Sony ICF-6800W just sold for $919 US on eBay
  41. Radio World: Schenectady Shortwave Transmitters, 1941
  42. Mark’s Icom IC-7100 go kit
  43. WRMI test transmissions for Radio Taiwan International
  44. Stuart Sizer: Heathkit designer, dad, and “bon vivant”
  45. Car Shortwave Radio
  46. Part 2: SWLing Post shack photos
  47. Video: TX Factor Episode 10
  48. eBay sighting: Fully restored Sony CRF-320
  49. Ordering the CountyComm GP5/SSB from outside the US
  50. Update: From the Isle of Music
  51. Reminder: Paul’s music show “The Classics Experience”
  52. Ofcom charts of UK spectrum allocations
  53. Photo tour of RAE transmitter site
  54. Can you help Chris ID this station?
  55. James adds an LM386 amplifier kit to his Heathkit GR-150
  56. Bonito’s new catalog in English
  57. Ashok is impressed with the GP5/SSB
  58. How Danny removed the sticky residue from his Grundig G6
  59. Shortwave Numbers Stations on The Daily Beast
  60. Radio Time Travel: Brian’s 1974 shortwave radio recording
  61. The Mighty KBC to stop broadcasts on 6,095 kHz
  62. Playing music with computer-emitted interference
  63. The Icom IC-R75 is being discontinued
  64. Mike’s Virtual Audio Cable (VAC) promotion
  65. Empire of Noise: a documentary about jamming
  66. Tuning the Scott Marine SLR-M at sea
  67. Google’s 96.4 kilowatt experimental transmitter
  68. FCC Commissioner outlines 2016 anti-pirate agenda
  69. Raspberry Pi 3 Available
  70. Icom IC-7300: retail price and shipping dates set
  71. Slight change to Paul’s Channel 292 broadcast
  72. Radio Six International: special five hour broadcast on shortwave
  73. Radio Preservation Task Force conference in the press
  74. Radio Caroline: A video diary of the weekend aboard the MV Ross Revenge
  75. B15 update: Alan Roe’s guide to music on shortwave
  76. BBC: Raspberry Pi-powered transmitters broadcast Syrian radio
  77. The Heathkit GR-78: Ed’s “basket case” radio

February 2016

  1. Portable power for active antennas
  2. Upcoming shows on the Isle of Music
  3. CL find: A Braun “Slim-Line” A-301 amplifier and T-301 receiver
  4. Larry’s review of the CountyComm GP5/SSB
  5. RIP: Dick Smith Electronics
  6. Mike’s low and high pass filter deals
  7. WBCQ moving from 5,110 to 5,130 kHz
  8. Free webinar on receiving antennas
  9. Radio astronomers track the source of fast radio bursts
  10. AM radio proposal has Class A broadcasters upset
  11. DigiDX: a new digital broadcast via Channel 292
  12. Max’s Barlow Wadley receiver is a keeper
  13. Radio Canada International’s 71st anniversary
  14. Home from the ‘Fest
  15. SDRplay RSP update includes broadcast ID
  16. China Radio International: China’s first sound trademark
  17. CountyComm: Free deluxe case with purchase of GP5/SSB
  18. Colin’s welcome additions to the shortwave archive
  19. Tecsun PL-606: Tapping into the IF?
  20. Saturday: Listen to the Voice of TheReportoftheWeek on WRMI & WBCQ
  21. Guest Post: Listening to 10 Meter Radio Beacons
  22. 1.8MHz 9th Order High Pass Filter Kit
  23. MegaLoop ML052: Bonito’s new portable mag loop antenna
  24. Radio Öömrang
  25. Paul gives us a glimpse of KIYU Alaska
  26. WRMI’s B16 schedule
  27. A simple homebrew high pass filter
  28. Video: This Is Radio Free Europe (1964)
  29. Part 1: SWLing Post shack photos
  30. BBC to launch Korean news service via shortwave in fall 2016
  31. Intergalactic DX: Detecting gravitational waves
  32. Moshe sports his SWLing Post gear
  33. Al Jazeera: In the internet age, radio still rules the world
  34. Auction Score: a Sony ICF-SW55
  35. World Radio Day 2016
  36. US legislation authorizes $50 million for broadcasts into North Korea
  37. C.Crane: Enter to win a CC Skywave
  38. Guest post: The future for radio broadcasting in Australia
  39. World Radio Day
  40. Gary discovers a way to lock narrow filters on the Tecsun PL-880
  41. Check out the new web-based KiwiSDR in New Zealand
  42. The Mighty KBC is seeking sponsorship
  43. Paul schedules new shortwave broadcasts via WRMI, WBCQ and Channel 292
  44. Hallicrafters booth at the 1970 Consumer Electronics Show
  45. Your favorite radio stations that stream online?
  46. China Radio International’s overwhelming AM bandwidth via Havana
  47. Sweden (Again) Rejects DAB
  48. Listening to the Voice of Greece on the Signal Corps BC-348-Q
  49. eBay Find: The RCA CRM-R6A communications receiver
  50. 1944 WWII Hallicrafters Shortwave Radio Promo
  51. DX Fiend: Gary DeBock’s guide to building the PL-380 “Pest Control” FSL antenna
  52. Amazon deal: Grundig S450DLX $17.13 US (!!!) with free shipping
  53. Live365 is no more
  54. The Xiegu X5105: a new QRP portable transceiver in development
  55. Brilliant Article on RTL-SDR Dongle Uses

January 2016

  1. Review of the Kaito KA108
  2. Morse Code: A staple in the Navy Information Warfare toolkit
  3. Terry recommends the Public Radio Fan portal
  4. Chris has developed an easy way to run the RTL-SDR dongle on a Mac
  5. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece
  6. While Not Directly Radio Related . . .
  7. Dave notes that the Icom IC-7200 is being discontinued
  8. From the Shortwave Archives: BBC World Service report on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
  9. Blinq Deal: Terk Indoor AM radio Antenna AM-1000 $27.69 shipped
  10. Paul receives report confirmation from BBC test transmission
  11. All India Radio DRM: Dan notes two simultaneous feeds
  12. Brock International Prize: seeking jurors who understand radio and education
  13. Sony SRF-59 information page
  14. Alex’s updated shortwave frequency charts
  15. Kaito KA108: Unboxing Kaito’s new compact portable radio and MP3 player/recorder
  16. WRTH 2016: B15 season update now available for download
  17. Sun Radio: solar-powered FM stations
  18. Dan notes a Collins 51S-1 NOS that is near record price
  19. Alan Roe’s guide to music on shortwave
  20. Val compares his Sony SRF-59 with the SRF-39FP
  21. eBay Find: Barlow Wadley XCR-30 Receiver
  22. Radio Go Bag: JC recommends this affordable shoulder pack
  23. eBay Find: BANG & OLUFSEN BEOMASTER 900-K
  24. Jagadish Chandra Bose and the invention of radio
  25. DXing on the Road in Colombia with Don Moore
  26. Andrea’s photo tour of Radio Nacional de España
  27. Blinq sale: Used Sony ICF-SW7600GR $89.39 shipped
  28. SDRplay shipping the RSP in quantities of 1,000 a month
  29. Expecting a winter storm? Ready your radio
  30. Special deal: Tecsun PL-360 for $33.99 plus shipping via Anon-Co
  31. Andrea takes us inside Radio Exterior de España studios
  32. Protecting your investment: Troy’s radio case recommendations
  33. Historic Bawdsey Radar site receives £1.4 million grant from the UK government
  34. NPR: European Pirate Radio Network Broadcasts Alternative To Syria’s State Media
  35. From the Isle of Music: a new music program on shortwave
  36. Tecsun PL-880 fine tuning bug solved by Anon-Co
  37. How to decode maritime broadcasts in RTTY, Sitor B, and NAVTEX
  38. 2016 Radio Prague QSL Cards
  39. First Iranian ham radio contest
  40. Maritime emergency ham radio recording
  41. Bill recommends the Signal Identification Wiki
  42. eBay find: Pristine Sears 412.36380700 (Yaesu FRG-7) Shortwave Communications Receiver
  43. Craigslist find: Marconi CSR-5A Receivers
  44. eBay find: Acoustical Manufacturing of England
  45. Ron approves of the high-gain ferrite bar antenna
  46. DX Fiend: Gary DeBock’s guide to building the ultimate FSL antenna for the Tecsun PL-380
  47. Netherlands: proposal to open mediumwave band to low-power stations
  48. Why Shortwave Radio is Still a Superior Educational Technology
  49. A Review of Multipsk Software for Digital Modes and More
  50. The Worldwide Listening Guide: the content DXer’s handbook
  51. Alexander reviews the Avion AV-DR-1410 DRM receiver
  52. DX Podcast: Episode 2
  53. Mike IDs a Hallicrafters Skyrider in Avengers scene
  54. SWLing Post email digest via Feedburner
  55. Spectres of Shortwave: near completion
  56. The Russian Woodpecker movie: now online
  57. James reviews the Heathkit Explorer Jr. GR-150 TRF AM radio receiver kit
  58. Avengers ‘Age of Ultron’ scene: is that a Hallicrafters receiver?
  59. How Bob McGwier used a Cray-2 supercomputer to decode a ham radio transmission heard in Star Trek IV
  60. Ten-Tec’s website offers an update on service/sales and message from new owner
  61. Phil’s review of the Digitech AR1946
  62. The Eco USBcell: a LiPo AA USB rechargeable cell
  63. Sean’s recording of an International Space Station EVA
  64. The Kaito KA108: a shortwave portable with built-in record function
  65. Eton Traveller III on sale at Amazon
  66. Vasily discovers an ETM quirk on his GP5/SSB
  67. WRTH 2016: A look inside
  68. Blinq Deal: Sony ICF-SW7600GR $98.89 shipped
  69. A high-gain ferrite bar antenna for the PL-360/PL-365 and CountyComm GP5 series
  70. 2015 summary of shortwave pirate radio activity
  71. Ramsey Electronics discontinues Hobby Kit Group
  72. One of the highest prices ever paid for a Collins 51J-4
  73. Dishtronix announced as new owner of TEN-TEC
  74. Casting radio experts for numbers station TV series
  75. A review of the AOR AR-3000A Wideband Receiver
  76. eBay find: the “mythical” Sony CRF-V21
  77. Recordings of final mediumwave broadcasts from Luxembourg, France and Germany
  78. Polish public radio protesting new media law
  79. Star Wars sound designer is, indeed, a radio enthusiast
  80. Happy combo: Steve’s coffee mug and the RF-2200
  81. DX Podcast returns
  82. Norway DXer tunes into CBC Saskatchewan
  83. James put his ailing Sony ICF-SW55 on ice. Literally.
  84. George demonstrates the Tecsun PL-880 tuning bug

2015 606

December 2015

  1. BBG Watch: Apology issued for digital media outages
  2. Sangean DT-500W: a new AM / FM / Weather Alert Pocket Radio
  3. Ayar notes LW and MW transmitters still active in France
  4. Mediumwave: France, Luxembourg and Germany go silent
  5. A Little Taste of Cuba on Free To Air Satellite
  6. The Amateur Astronomer: Tune in to Troy’s Christmas gift
  7. QSO Today Interview with Bob Heil
  8. SRAA Recording: The Happy Station Show circa 1979
  9. Radio France to shut down mediumwave
  10. Pawel discovers a tuning bug in his Tecsun PL-880
  11. From the Archives: Yes, there is a shortwave…!
  12. WRTH 2016: I’m glad I stopped by the post office
  13. Make time for some holiday listening
  14. Download the 1923 “first Wireless Christmas” edition of The Radio Times
  15. BBG Watch: BBG hit with $400M employee contractors suit
  16. New improved API for the SDRplay RSP
  17. Berlin group distributes tiny radio transmitters for Syria
  18. First Amateur Radio in Geosynchronous Orbit Will Aid Disaster Communications
  19. Castro wants an end to US broadcasts directed at Cuba
  20. P5/3Z9DX: Successful ham radio activation of North Korea
  21. Time station CHU in The Empire Strikes Back
  22. Jonathan shares archived Media Network Christmas and New Year shows
  23. The Empire Strikes Back: Is that WWV I hear?
  24. Avo’s review of the Digitech AR1946 shortwave portable
  25. Ukraine to launch radio station for troops
  26. Alcaravan Radio Christmas QSL
  27. Today: CBC Christmas Euroradio Special
  28. Looking for SWLing Post gear? We’ve got you covered!
  29. Icom IC-R72: a repair story
  30. 1989 RCI Christmas Special: a studio recording
  31. December 24: Tune in NDR’s annual Christmas greetings program on shortwave
  32. Fessenden Christmas Eve Commemorative Transmissions
  33. WTWW Christmas Shortwave Radio Picture Contest
  34. Wired: Inside Bang & Olufsen
  35. Video: How The Teleprinter Works (1940)
  36. How to use the SDRPlay RSP as a panadapter
  37. eBay find: Mullard Meteor 600A
  38. Phil’s initial impressions of the Degen DE27
  39. Dave reviews the Yaesu FT1XD
  40. Historic Ocean Gate antenna field may be removed
  41. Tonight: Bob Grove on QSO Live with Ted Randall
  42. Video: The Skelton HF Transmitting Station
  43. eBay Find: the Zenith Trans-Oceanic Royal D7000Y, with Comparisons to the Sony CRF-320
  44. UNT Archives publish Willis Conover interview with Louis Armstrong
  45. Open Box Deal: Sony ICF-SW7600GR $98.89 shipped
  46. Grimeton VLF broadcast on Christmas Eve 2015
  47. Bill recommends WBCQ
  48. The Architecture of Radio iOS and (soon) Android App
  49. KCUR Interview: US Amateur Radio during The Great War
  50. The Worldwide Listening Guide 7th Edition: now released
  51. A note of caution about Thunderbolt Magnum Heavy Duty batteries
  52. WRTH 2016: now in publication
  53. SWLing Post comments…some getting lost in our SPAM folder?
  54. The annual “Santa Net” on 3916 kHz
  55. Morse code training in the Air Force
  56. Winners of the Virtual Radio Challenge IV: Emergency radio preparedness
  57. Woot Deal: Lenovo Rugged ThinkPad 11E-G2 11.6″ $199
  58. Mehdi discovers ESD protection in the Tecsun PL-680
  59. An iPhone app and Paul’s secret for successful reception reports
  60. Michael comments on the Squires Sanders SS-IBS
  61. History of Gerald Marcuse G2NM, founder of Empire Broadcasting
  62. Dan spots a Squires Sanders SS-IBS on eBay
  63. Best solution to restore a vintage plastic radio chassis?
  64. Which one: The Tecsun PL-660 or the PL-600?
  65. How Far We’ve Come: Looking Back at Radiotelegraphy, 1939 Style
  66. BBC World Service: “Click” Broadcast Times (Oct 2015 – Mar 2016)
  67. Ten-Tec has a new owner with long-term vision
  68. A review of the new Avion receiver and a few thoughts about DRM
  69. The SWLing Post 2015-2016 Shortwave Radio Buyer’s Guide
  70. Now Online: A New WebSDR in Iran
  71. Can you help Joel ID this Vietnamese station?
  72. Contact info for Dandal Kura Radio?

November 2015

  1. A few radio deals worth consideration
  2. Danny’s Tecsun PL-660 still works after a serious mishap
  3. Jeff’s solution to increasing FM performance on the Sangean U3
  4. Simple hack: Changing the tuning knob on the PL-660
  5. The New Degen DE1103 DSP: First impressions & review
  6. Thanksgiving, Microwaves and…Acorns?
  7. VOA Radiogram 128 on a cheap Tesco shortwave radio
  8. Hackaday recounts an “An Unlikely Radio Story”
  9. Brittle ribbon cables: James cautions Sony ICF-2001D and ICF-2010 owners
  10. SPROUT SSTV and Digitalker Every Sunday
  11. The best shortwave radio for cross-continent cycling?
  12. DIY Kit for Aircraft Band Monitoring
  13. Dave’s Sproutie SPT Beacon
  14. James’ restored Sony ICF-5800H
  15. CountyComm promotion includes free custom padded case with GP5/SSB
  16. eBay: Mario considers the Time Out Radio Bench
  17. November 28, 2015: Tune to “Rockin’ with Raoul”
  18. BBC World Service receives funding increase
  19. Guest post: Trip Down Shortwave Memory Lane via Vintage RadioShack Catalogs
  20. Vance explores credit card and earpiece radios
  21. William Westenhaver, RIP
  22. WWV History: Richard’s QSL cards
  23. Paul’s SWLing videos
  24. FCC: Remarks on the Growth of Pirate Radio
  25. Video: Shortwave listening and radio astronomy
  26. Scott’s Elecraft KX3 Go-Box
  27. Reminder: Only two days left to enter our latest radio challenge!
  28. List of seasonal shortwave radio pirates
  29. Updated release: “At The Tone: A Little History of NIST Radio Stations WWV & WWVH”
  30. Radio Romania International: “Personality of the Year” survey
  31. Save the Dates: 2016 Winter SWL Fest
  32. Special EDXC Broadcast: December 5 – 7, 2015
  33. eBay find: American Electrola DXC-100
  34. Archived recording of Marchese Marconi
  35. Dan compares the Sangean ATS-909X with two classic portables
  36. William’s review of the C.Crane CC Skywave
  37. Tecsun S-8800 launch possibly first quarter 2016
  38. Andi provides detailed info and photos of the new Degen DE1103 DSP
  39. The Tecsun S-8800: A new receiver in the works
  40. Travel discovery: the Telefunken Superheterodyn Caprice 5451W
  41. Last minute changes to special PCJ broadcast to Europe
  42. HDTV via an SDRplay RSP
  43. WRTH 2016 coming soon
  44. A timeline of radio in the UK
  45. Not all Degen DE1103 eBay listings are the new DSP vesion
  46. Sunrise and shortwave
  47. New kit by NM0S: the 4S-Tuner/Antenna Coupler
  48. Reminder: Emergency radio and a chance to win a prepper radio package
  49. AFVN: The GI’s Companion — A Tribute To Our Vietnam Veterans
  50. Shortwave Radio Recording: “The Buzzer” on 6,998 kHz
  51. Tudor confirms: a new version of the Degen DE1103
  52. A DSP version of the Degen DE1103?
  53. Planning for a Carrington Event super solar storm
  54. What to broadcast after a nuclear attack? The BBC had a plan.
  55. Shack Photo Contest: We have a winner!
  56. Avion DRM Receiver now shipping via Amazon India
  57. Ofcom: Tackling pirate radio
  58. Hearing Ghadir: Iran’s Sepehr Phased Radar System
  59. Reuters: FCC and Justice Department investigate Chinese radio network
  60. UVB-76: The Buzzer surfaces on 6,998 kHz
  61. Reuters: How China exerts soft power through a global radio network
  62. Halloween 2015: Chris charts pirate radio activity
  63. Garth Mullins: “The Coming Zombie Apocalypse”
  64. Guest Post: Wellbrook 1530LNPro vs ALA1530S+ Imperium Loop Antennas

October 2015

  1. Final day: Share a photo of your shack or listening post for a chance to win a Grundig G2
  2. Tony’s homebrew mag loop antenna and amplifier
  3. Hackaday: “Secret Radio Stations by the Numbers”
  4. Tune in: Halloween weekend is a pirate radio playground!
  5. The Spectrum Monitor 2015 Radio Buyer’s Guide
  6. PCJ special broadcasts to Europe and SE Asia
  7. The BaoFeng UV-5R is tougher than the $25 price tag implies
  8. Guest Post: A Late Summer Visit to Howard Mills’ Radio Restoration
  9. Incident highlights importance of marine radio communications
  10. Used Microtelecom Perseus $729.95 via Universal Radio
  11. Bill’s simple Sony SRF-59 passive loop antenna modification
  12. Peter recommends the Sony SRF-S84 and SRF-18 ultralights
  13. RTI test broadcasts to Central/South America
  14. Reminder: Share a photo of your shack or listening post for a chance to win a Grundig G2
  15. Robert’s modified version of the Sony SRF-39FP
  16. Pocket DX: Finding the Sony SRF-59 and SRF-39FP
  17. Mini DXpedition: Oxford Shortwave Log and the Sony ICF-SW55
  18. Russia’s attempt to test Runet by shutting down Internet
  19. Excellent current conditions, evidenced by today’s 31 meter logs
  20. Virtual Radio Challenge IV: Emergency radio and a chance to win a prepper radio package
  21. The bands are open! Make time to listen.
  22. In Korogocho, Koch FM focuses on water sanitation
  23. A.V.Club reviews “The Russian Woodpecker”
  24. SDRplay RSP review in CQ Ham Radio Japan
  25. Help identifying longwave transmitters
  26. RCI on Saving Canada’s Public Broadcaster
  27. ITU Monitoring Programme: 2.85 to 28 MHz
  28. Tom’s 1981 off-air recording of RCI’s Shortwave Listener’s Digest hosted by Ian McFarland
  29. C.Crane fixes CC Skywave overloading
  30. The AOR AR-Mini B is back (and on sale at Universal Radio)
  31. Radio Taiwan International seeks your memorabilia
  32. In the US, radio audience continues an upward trend
  33. Special Grimeton broadcast on United Nations Day
  34. Listening to international radio via Free-To-Air Satellite
  35. A PARI DXpedition update
  36. Guest Post: London Shortwave’s guide to mitigating urban radio interference
  37. Radio Romania International: New frequencies as of October 25
  38. RRI Listener’s Day: November 1, 2015
  39. Vibroplex acquires International Radio Corporation
  40. New from Heathkit: the Explorer Jr TRF AM radio receiver kit
  41. SWLing Post DXpedition at PARI…this weekend!
  42. Met Office guide to space weather forecasts
  43. DXtreme Reception Log X
  44. Alan logs shortwave stations while camping
  45. Anniversary of Sputnik I Launch & Radio Moscow
  46. Radio Kiribati and WiFi Radios
  47. Jeff’s Updated Sangean PR-D4W Review
  48. Dan spots an extremely rare HRO-600 on eBay
  49. Share a photo of your shack or listening post for a chance to win a Grundig G2
  50. Alternative sites for Dayton Hamvention proposed
  51. Universal Radio: new Whistler scanners and a “QRP corner” page
  52. Aircraft Communications in 1915
  53. Adafruit Industries: an amazing resource for electronics experimenters
  54. TASS: An Arduino-based antenna switch
  55. Craig Seager’s review of the Dansk RX4000 receiver
  56. Dan’s China Radio International QSL card

September 2015

  1. Jeff gives high marks to the Sangean PR-D4W
  2. Video: “The very particular world of amateur radio”
  3. The demise of longwave could lead to the end of the Shipping Forecast
  4. The Sangean ATS-909X: Marty’s bedside radio review
  5. Shortwave Radio Recordings: RCI, BBC, VOA circa 1979 & 1981
  6. National RF 75-NS-3 receiver kit
  7. WWII Spy Radio: the SSTR-1
  8. The Avion AV-DR -1401 DRM receiver to ship in October
  9. Jeff’s bedside radio search ends with the Sangean CL-100
  10. Special VOA Radiogram broadcast for European Researchers’ Night
  11. An Elecraft KX3 Go Box by OE2ATN
  12. The Oxo Good Grips Turntable for the Mediumwave DXer
  13. Could radio be a catalyst for revolution in North Korea?
  14. SWLing Post, Number 2,000
  15. Guest Post: Joris’ home brew Si4835-based receiver
  16. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Spaceshuttle International
  17. Kim Elliott on shortwave radios & signal jamming in 2015
  18. Radio Spaceshuttle International: another attempt at a final broadcast
  19. Hearing shortwave on the Sony SRF-59 AM/FM walkman
  20. The Mighty KBC test broadcast September 27
  21. Does the Tecsun PL-880 have a hidden ETM function?
  22. Want to develop a VOA Radiogram application?
  23. Buying a shortwave radio in India?
  24. Gizmodo: Preppers who are ready for next solar storm
  25. Shortwave Archive featured in The Wire Magazine
  26. Dave unveils the Sproutie MK II regenerative receiver
  27. Shortwave Radio Recordings: VOA on the 10th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing
  28. Ampegon introduces new folded SW and MW antenna system for broadcasters
  29. A photo tour of the 2015 WCARS hamfest
  30. Silent Key: Clive Ward, G1EUC
  31. Video: Stephen’s Poldhu Radio Kit
  32. PCJ International distribution cut in China
  33. TX Factor Episode 9
  34. Radio Spaceshuttle International final broadcast tomorrow
  35. RTÉ broadcasts the 2015 GAA finals via shortwave
  36. Review: the Waka Waka Power+ portable solar charger
  37. Ham Radio Outlet now distributing the SDRplay RSP
  38. Special DRM broadcast to Europe
  39. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Biafra
  40. Elad FDM-S2 on sale $499 US
  41. From Fessenden to HD Radio navigation
  42. The vital role of radio in North Korea
  43. Frank shares 1991 recordings and original notes of station IDs and interval signals
  44. BBC sets plans for next decade
  45. The Enigma Event: an on-air exchange of encrypted messages
  46. A photo tour of the 2015 Shelby Hamfest
  47. The UNT Willis Conover Archive is now online
  48. Alex’s updated frequency charts
  49. Ken’s low-profile, low-cost vertical antenna
  50. Labor Day weekend: a great time for pirate radio action
  51. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Channel Africa
  52. The New York Times: breaking news and antique radios
  53. Aeronautical HF Radio Map
  54. The Mighty KBC moves to a new autumn/winter frequency
  55. A very simple mod for your PowerMate controller
  56. Using synchronous detection and notch filter to eliminate het noise

August 2015

  1. Icom introduces the IC-7300
  2. Paul’s Radio St. Helena Day announcements
  3. Guest Post: Brian’s 1974 mix tape of off-air shortwave radio recordings
  4. Android tablet SDRs?
  5. Primary, Ion, and Polymer: a lithium battery primer
  6. Tecsun R-911: $15.80 with free shipping at Amazon
  7. Universal Radio: Used Tecsun PL-680 for $69.95
  8. Bob’s review of the C.Crane CC Skywave
  9. Jeff finds a solution for sticky preset buttons on the CC-Radio 2E
  10. Hot deal: Tecsun PL-380 $24.99 and free shipping
  11. Tecsun PL-880: Evans notes signal meter and other discrepencies
  12. Tecsun cautions against using Lithium AA cells in the PL-606
  13. Guy’s review of the Basbon DS-858
  14. Hamfest find: Griffin Technology PowerMate Controller
  15. Moshe restores a Ben-Gal “Duet-Stereo”
  16. Lansing Named CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
  17. DSP noise may come from clock and data line harmonics
  18. The Aiwa FR-C33 AM\FM\WX portable radio
  19. Winner of the Virtual Radio Challenge III
  20. It might not be your radio: poor propagation
  21. A repair story: Vlado’s fix for the classic Sony ICF-SW100
  22. DAB Praha: Czech Radio begins digital broadcasting
  23. The SDRplay RSP now has gapless coverage
  24. Rhode Island’s WWII farmhouse monitoring station
  25. Obtaining QSLs from AM broadcast stations?
  26. Update: Sangean ATS-405 review
  27. Radio Caroline and a crystal radio: “The making of a rebel”
  28. Saturday: Your chance to win a CountyComm GP5/SSB in our Virtual Radio Challenge III
  29. eBay sighting: Braun “Wall Unit” by Dieter Rams
  30. Radio Serbia International recording and final farewell
  31. Tuning in to AM broadcast history and the venerable RF-2200
  32. The Siru Innovatios SDR20 adds new features
  33. Shortwave portables that are PC-programmable?
  34. Peter’s archived recordings include KBC
  35. Guest Post: Richard tests the frequency stability of the Tecsun PL-880
  36. Deadline approaching: Your chance to win a shortwave radio in our Virtual Radio Challenge III
  37. Guy discovers the $13.99 Basbon DS-858 shortwave radio
  38. Dr. Phil’s radio articles: portable SDR and pocket DX

July 2015

  1. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio St. Helena
  2. Degen refreshes shortwave product line
  3. Online petition to keep Radio France on longwave
  4. LondonShortwave: “Scanning the skies”
  5. Radio France: mediumwave and longwave broadcasts to end
  6. Update: Sangean ATS-405 initial review
  7. Mike’s thrift store find: a Panasonic RF-888
  8. Silicon Labs DSP chip homebrew receiver
  9. Moshe’s early birthday gift: a Philips 90AL765
  10. Initial review of the Sangean ATS-405
  11. CBK transmitter building to be demolished
  12. Robert’s new radio blog
  13. Neil’s updated radio kit guide
  14. Jim’s shortwave listening post is a Navy ship
  15. The WSJ features Willis Conover
  16. Tecsun PL-600: $74.99 shipped at Amazon
  17. In the UK, digital radio is not always well-received
  18. In Pacific Islands, newspapers are a “luxury item”, radio remains the “staple medium”
  19. Dan’s advice for prospective Sony CRF-320/CRF-330 owners
  20. Sony CRF-320 sighting on eBay
  21. Radio Cook Islands: Guy’s 1993 recordings
  22. Virtual Radio Challenge III: Thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail
  23. SSTV from the International Space Station this weekend
  24. The new Sangean PR-D19 AM/FM radio
  25. Fine Tuning’s “Proceedings” on CD
  26. Rep. Salmon introduces bill to defund Voice of America
  27. Radio Nacional Arcángel San Gabriel returning to air July 27, 2015
  28. SDRplay RSP: I bit the bullet!
  29. Tom’s video reviews of the Sangean ATS-405
  30. New firmware and software for the CommRadio CR-1a
  31. Euro Radio: a new shortwave radio broadcaster out of Europe?
  32. Keith’s review of the Sangean ATS-405
  33. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Pacific Games, July 10, 2015
  34. Virtual Radio Challenge III will include a prize!
  35. Vote: Support the production of a car shortwave radio
  36. PL-680 and ATS-405 radio reviews now online
  37. BBC World Service as a lifeline and making radio as “a symbol of resistance”
  38. A three transistor homebrew shortwave radio
  39. Night of Nights XVI: July 12, 2015
  40. An eBay caution: some sellers are out for a buck–or hundreds
  41. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Nigerian Armed Forces Radio
  42. Radio Malaysia QSL Card
  43. Chris reviews the Sangean WR-22
  44. Christoph’s photo tour of Friedrichshafen 2015
  45. Shortwave Radio Recordings: WWV changes announcement format,1971
  46. Papua New Guinea broadcasting 15th Pacific Games via shortwave
  47. A review of the SDRplay RSP software defined receiver
  48. Grundig S450DLX now $60 shipped from Amazon
  49. Recording the 2015 Leap Second

June 2015

  1. Hang on a second…seriously
  2. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece
  3. A map of languages
  4. WRMI test transmission of Armed Forces Radio of Nigeria
  5. Passport to World Band Radio now available for download
  6. International Radio Serbia petition
  7. It’s Field Day weekend: find a local event, have fun
  8. WRTH update to A15 schedule
  9. The new Sangean ATS-405 shortwave portable
  10. Jon spots a Yaesu FR-101 on eBay
  11. Listening across the globe: 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast!
  12. Dan demonstrates the Eddystone 6200 VLF/HF receiver
  13. G4-class geomagnetic storm in progress
  14. Thanks for recording the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast!
  15. Reminder: Help record the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast today!
  16. Prime Time Shortwave to live on
  17. Rob’s Yaesu FTDX3000 video series
  18. SWLing Post DXpedition at PARI is all systems go!
  19. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece
  20. Correction: Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast transmission tests take place on Friday
  21. Friday: transmission tests for Sunday’s Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
  22. BBC At War: new series sheds light on WWII broadcasting
  23. 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast frequencies confirmed
  24. Shortwave Radio Recordings: UNID 12,365 kHz USB
  25. RFI: The Sound Kitchen now on shortwave radio
  26. “Switzerland’s international voice in a changing world”
  27. Prime Time Shortwave may be shutting down
  28. Football games relayed on 12,356 kHz
  29. BBC Radio 4 doc about the life and trial of William Joyce
  30. Guy shares his nostalgia radio wallpaper for download
  31. In the field with the Panasonic RF-2200
  32. Short Wave West Coast Pale Ale: the perfect “tuning oil”
  33. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Korea
  34. Richard’s search to find the best SWLing spot on campus
  35. Researchers uncovering Swiss Radio International’s past
  36. Tecsun PL-680: SSB display inaccuracy
  37. Lewis Bush seeks London radio listening posts
  38. Shortwave listeners hear the Voice of Greece once again
  39. Help record the 2015 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast on June 21
  40. Art Bell’s “Midnight In The Desert” to be broadcast on shortwave via WTWW and WBCQ
  41. Bonito’s new high and low pass filters
  42. Thanks for the shout out, Click!
  43. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Turkey, English language service
  44. 99% Invisible: “Voices on the Wire”
  45. The Panasonic RF-2200: an early birthday gift
  46. The Siru Innovatios SDR20 multi-touch portable SDR
  47. Nigeria’s Freedom Radio shortwave frequencies
  48. Socotra Island: Myke posts tracks from 2013 travels
  49. Nigeria’s Freedom Radio to broadcast via shortwave
  50. Used CommRadio CR-1 at Universal Radio for $379
  51. James’ vintage transistor radio collection
  52. Aaron’s shortwave website
  53. A review of the TitanSDR Pro software defined receiver

May 2015

  1. Listening to BBC “Click” on shortwave
  2. Hamvention find: the Arvin 68R58 AM transistor radio
  3. Shortwave Radio Recordings: The Mighty KBC
  4. Listening to an AM broadcast station on the BC-348Q
  5. Community stations provide lifeline of info in post-quake Nepal
  6. Raspberry Pi 2 API for the SDRplay RSP
  7. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Romania International
  8. Honoring Memorial Day: The White Cliffs of Dover
  9. Jack Barsky: KGB spy who relied on numbers stations
  10. Dave says not all Jameco power supplies are linear and regulated
  11. How to replace a noisy wall power supply
  12. National Radio Quiet Zone featured in BBC Radio 4 series
  13. Sangean blames AM interference on power supply and government regulation
  14. Photos from the VOA Bethany Museum
  15. Photos from the 2015 Dayton Hamvention Flea Market
  16. Jeffrey re-caps his Hallicrafters SX-110
  17. Jeff Murray presents: Love, Death & Shortwave
  18. ERT reopens under direction of Dionysis Tsaknis
  19. VOA to increase broadcasts to Burundi
  20. In theory, ERT workers go back to work today
  21. Going to the Dayton Hamvention? Stop by our booth!
  22. A recap of the 2015 Winter SWL Fest
  23. TX Factor Episode 8
  24. Listener Post: Greg Blair
  25. NHK Radio Japan’s 80th Anniversary
  26. When WLW was the one and only “Super Station”
  27. Wojtek Gwiazda retires from RCI
  28. Sean’s A15 Season International Broadcasting Statistics
  29. Improving audio fidelity with JBL C2PS monitor speakers
  30. Music discovery via shortwave radio
  31. WRTH A15 update
  32. American Radio History site adds Monitoring Times issues
  33. Support a Willis Conover US postage stamp

April 2015

  1. 2015 Annual Meeting of the NASB in Washington DC
  2. Bayrischer Rundfunk to shut down four MW transmitters end of September 2015
  3. Greece to re-open state broadcaster, ERT
  4. Norway FM Radio stations: “We’re not dead yet.”
  5. BBC shortwave frequencies and schedule for Nepal earthquake relief
  6. ARS Technica: People turn to ham radio in aftermath of Nepal earthquake
  7. AIR and BBC design programming for post-earthquake Nepal
  8. Listening to the Nepal Emergency Amateur Radio Nets
  9. Tecsun PL-680 now available on eBay
  10. Disaster DX audio podcast
  11. Radio Casablanca QSL card
  12. Shipping Forecast tribute
  13. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Romania International
  14. Urban go-kit
  15. LeBlanc to crack down on pirates
  16. Practice your RTTY with ITTY
  17. Radio Six International broadcasts this week
  18. Pirate Radio Recordings: Radio Casablanca
  19. Tecsun PL-380: Murray’s new travel radio
  20. Unlocking the trapped FM receiver in your smart phone
  21. Norway: first country to shut down FM analog radio
  22. Dan compares the McKay-Dymek DR33-C6 to three other benchmark receivers
  23. Ed Royce to champion “new approach” to US international broadcasting
  24. Sangean WR-15: great looks, but poor performance?
  25. Tinkering with the Credit Card Crystal Radio
  26. Dave Zantow’s Grundig G2 Notes
  27. Victor’s detailed handwritten QSL Card
  28. A source of Sangean shortwave radios in New Zealand
  29. O’Rielly proposes a new way to fight pirate radio
  30. This shortwave listener gives the Grundig G2 a positive review
  31. New Franzis shortwave radio kit
  32. Want to chat? Check out the new SWLing Post Chat Room!
  33. Can the VOA justify its funding?
  34. VOA director David Ensor steps down
  35. Media Network Vingate Vault: 1988 VOA Relay Stations Feature
  36. A true fashion statement: the “Man-from-Mars Radio Hat”
  37. A blueprint for RadioShack’s “re-birth”
  38. London Shortwave updates his portable SDR
  39. Portable antennas: a review of the Par Electronics EF-SWL
  40. Cambridge 105 goes pirate for Good Friday
  41. PCJ Radio International broadcasts to Europe
  42. Radio Exterior de España: updated shortwave broadcast schedule
  43. Dave reviews the Kenwood R-1000

March 2015

  1. My new (to me) Sony ICF-2001 shortwave radio
  2. How Bob found his Zenith “Bomber”
  3. Paul Litwinovich sheds light on the “Royalty of Radios”
  4. Recording Deutsche Welle Kigali’s final broadcast and remembering its early days
  5. Radio Taiwan International to end transmissions to Europe & Africa
  6. CRI, RFA, Sputnik, and the BBC: an “information battle?”
  7. An inexpensive Windows tablet for portable SDRs?
  8. The Mighty KBC: Summer frequency changes/additions
  9. Roundup of software defined radios
  10. Bonito adds new products
  11. Eton Traveler III/AN200 bundle at Universal Radio
  12. Vanuatu’s radio services restored
  13. Deutsche Welle to close Kigali relay March 28, 2015
  14. Shortwave Radio Recordings: EAM messages
  15. Gary DeBock’s 2015 Ultralight Radio Shootout Review
  16. Wyn compares the SDRplay RSP and Airspy
  17. Latest addition to the RNI Mailbag archive
  18. Crystal radio credit card receiver
  19. The new Sangean WR-15 AM/FM radio
  20. Software Defined Receivers (SDRs) for the visually impaired listener
  21. Radio Vanuatu back on the air
  22. BBC Bush House desk on eBay
  23. SDRplay RSP: now $149 or £99
  24. Radio Mi Amigo test broadcast this weekend
  25. Missing Cities Mix
  26. This African ISP commercial may be the best amateur radio promotion ever
  27. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Australia Bureau Of Meteorology
  28. Zenith R520A/URR Transoceanic Radio on eBay
  29. Yet another incoming CME
  30. HFCC posts A15 updated schedule
  31. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Bahrain
  32. Do late model PL-880s lack some hidden features?
  33. Ray compares his JRC NRD-515 and CommRadio CR-1a
  34. Review of the SSTRAN AMT3000 AM transmitter kit
  35. Dan’s WWVH QSL cards
  36. When held captive, radio provides escape
  37. X-class solar flare causes radio blackout
  38. Fans of “The Rockpile” and “Jazz from the Left” can now listen online
  39. RAI may face reform
  40. Richard’s CBC Radio-Canada QSL and interview with RCI
  41. BBC plans North Korean news service
  42. ERT Open shortwave schedule & news
  43. Remembering Radio Canada International’s final shortwave broadcast
  44. VOA Radiogram #100
  45. Special Broadcast: 70th Anniversary of Radio Canada International via PCJ
  46. Reminder: Shortwave Shindig Rebroadcast tonight
  47. Medium Wave DXer, Johnny Bråtveit, interviewed by Oregon Public Broadcasting
  48. Radio Canada International 70th Anniversary was bittersweet for some
  49. Can you help George identify the mystery pip?
  50. Pete gives Kaito high marks for customer service
  51. Shortwave Shindig Rebroadcast: March 7, 2015
  52. Sproutie hears the Shortwave Shindig
  53. Two hour special PCJ broadcast: March 14, 2015
  54. BBG Watch confirms Andrew Lack’s departure
  55. Leaving so soon? The BBG may lose their new CEO, Andy Lack
  56. A Photo Tour of the National Capital Radio and Television Museum

February 2015

  1. Blinq sale: Sony ICF-SW7600GR $89.39 shipped
  2. Reception of the Shortwave Shindig
  3. Shortwave Shindig tonight–!
  4. Radio Canada International celebrates 70th Anniversary
  5. Radio Taiwan Test transmission
  6. Moshe’s listening post at the office
  7. Shortwave Shindig broadcasting live from the 2015 Winter SWL Fest!
  8. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Poland
  9. 1932 Photos of the BBC Broadcasting House
  10. Channel 292: Amateur Radio group broadcasts on former DW frequency
  11. A review of the Tecsun PL-680 with reader survey results
  12. Tecsun PL-680: Reader surveys closing today
  13. The Hallicrafters SX-88: a rare find and a gem of engineering
  14. Chris’ Retro Review of the Radio Shack DX-397 (Sangean SG-622)
  15. Reader Survey: Comparing the Tecsun PL-680 and PL-660 on medium wave (AM)
  16. Catching a USAF HF-GCS transmission in Morocco
  17. Reader Survey: Comparing the Tecsun PL-680 and PL-660 synchronous detection
  18. RadioShack liquidation sales
  19. Distorted local FM audio on Brad’s Tecsun PL-660
  20. Shortwave Radio Recording: beHAVior Night via WBCQ
  21. Alex updates shortwave frequency charts for winter season
  22. Update: WRTH 2015 via Amazon
  23. Happy World Radio Day 2015: several ways you can celebrate
  24. Reader Survey: Comparing the Tecsun PL-660 and PL-680 on AM shortwave
  25. Mother Jones takes a look at new BBG CEO Andy Lack
  26. Digitech Audio AR-1945 manual anyone?
  27. Unboxing the Tecsun PL-680
  28. The Tecsun PL-680 now shipping
  29. Michael Stevenson reviews the Wellbrook ALA1530S+
  30. Radio Australia antenna azimuth settings
  31. Complete list of RadioShack store closures
  32. Pulling Radio Santa Cruz out of the interference
  33. Video: Dan compares the Sony ICF-6800W with several benchmark receivers
  34. Richard’s QSL from Radio Demerara (Voice of Guyana)
  35. As RadioShack closes shop, look for deals
  36. The story behind Landon’s Realistic DX-160
  37. The Sony CF-560s: a shortwave favorite in Spain
  38. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Detecting Radio Guyana/Voice of Guyana
  39. The largest shortwave transmission site in the world is…?
  40. RadioShack nears the end
  41. Voice of Guyana back on the air
  42. Daniels’ QSLs from VOA and CRI
  43. WRTH B14 Schedule Updates
  44. Listener Post: Landon (KF4CAU)
  45. Radio Australia back on 9,580 kHz this morning
  46. Hobart Radio International announcement

January 2015

  1. Radio Australia silent on 9,580 kHz this morning
  2. Radio Australia propagation map and revised schedule
  3. Radio Australia closes shortwave service to Asia
  4. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Österreich International
  5. Helliniki Radiophonia on 9,420 kHz or 9,415 kHz?
  6. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Nigeria
  7. Eton Traveler III: $34 shipped on Blinq
  8. Kyodo News Agency Fax and the Sony CRF-V21
  9. Attila notes the passing of Deutschlandradio longwave
  10. WRTH 2015 available on Amazon.com
  11. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Vilnius 1990-1991
  12. Amazon Prime: $72 sale, today only
  13. The Quadrus SDR: A New Military-Grade Software Defined Radio Receiver
  14. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Slovakia
  15. Andrew Lack sworn-in as CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
  16. C.Crane CC Witness USB AC Adapter on sale
  17. 23 January 2015: A Friday morning 31 meter band scan
  18. DXtreme Station Log — Multimedia Edition, Version 11.0
  19. Revised B14 Radio Australia schedule
  20. The campaign to save RTE longwave
  21. Interval signal ringtones via PCJ
  22. Test Transmissions from Radio Revival Sweden, Thursday, January 22
  23. Seeking a recording of the VOA Greece Station ID
  24. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Special Radio Netherlands broadcast via WRMI
  25. Excellent website dedicated to the RTL-SDR
  26. RadioShack prepares for bankruptcy
  27. Two strategies to improve Sangean ATS-909X sensitivity
  28. Want a “new in box” Signal Corps BC-454-B?
  29. Orchestral music on shortwave?
  30. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Berlin International, Final episode of DX-tra
  31. Special Radio Netherlands broadcasts starting January 17 and 18, 2015
  32. Charging the Tecsun PL-880 with the C. Crane Witness AC Adapter
  33. List of Private US Shortwave Stations since 1962
  34. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Helliniki Radiophonia
  35. Hidden features reference sheet for the Tecsun PL-880
  36. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Mikhail Gorbachev’s 1991 resignation speech via Radio Moscow
  37. Video: Chris reviews the Tecsun 2P3 AM radio kit
  38. Chris reviews HF pirate radio activity in 2014
  39. Tom Stiles’ Eton Satellit video reviews
  40. Shortwave Radio Recordings: A Tale of Two Cities via Global 24

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