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December 2017

  1. Atlas Obscura: “This weather report has been making waves for 150 years.”
  2. Brief Medium Wave Tests of the HF+ and FDM-S2 SDRs in a Suburban Location
  3. Michael is favorably impressed with the C. Crane CC Skywave SSB
  4. The Mighty KBC moves to 6,150 kHz
  5. Overcomer Ministry to halt radio broadcasting in 2018
  6. BBC Local: Mediumwave Closures in 2018
  7. AM Radio: Ivan compiles 2017 solar eclipse logs
  8. From The Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, December 31-January 6
  9. BBC World Service will broadcast to Sámi community in Norway via FM relay
  10. From the Archives: Yes, there is a shortwave…!
  11. Guest Post: Late Night Pre-Christmas Mediumwave Scan, NYC 2017
  12. 4KZ celebrating 50 years, now on shortwave
  13. Mark seeks advice about the Cross Country Wireless Active Loop
  14. Andy remembers his first issue of the WRTH
  15. WRTH 2018: A look inside
  16. Caroling from Antarctica: December 23 on 7,995 kHz USB at 2300 UTC
  17. Radio Deal: Grundig/Eton Traveller III $35 at Fry’s
  18. Norddeutscher Rundfunk Christmas Eve Broadcast schedule
  19. WI2XLQ: Brian Justin’s annual longwave broadcast Dec 24-26
  20. Radio Deal: Eton Field BT $89.99 shipped
  21. Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation to end MW, but maintain shortwave & FM services
  22. Alex updates site and adds broadcast reference sheet
  23. 4KZ Update and Reception Report Information
  24. Radio Deal: Eton Satellit via RadioWorld Canada
  25. Breaking News: Australian broadcaster 4KZ now on shortwave!
  26. Exotic shortwave DX copied in Rio Capim, Northern Brazil
  27. From The Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Dec 24-30
  28. Radio Caroline: AM service to open on Friday, December 22
  29. Radio Deals: A few last-minute gift ideas!
  30. Brother Stair taken into custody on eight criminal charges, waves rights to a bond hearing
  31. Belgium to end telegram service
  32. BBC Atlantic relay station on Ascension Island seeking aerial rigger
  33. Alcaraván Radio and La Voz de tu Conciencia Christmas card
  34. BBC Genome Project releases 1930s editions of Radio Times
  35. XHDATA D-808 operation manual
  36. WBCQ seeks help after fire takes out their main transmitter
  37. Off-the-shelf affordable SWL antennas
  38. WINB to add new transmitter
  39. Tecsun PL-880 hidden feature/hack: 1 kHz bandwidth on shortwave
  40. Norway: First country to end national broadcasts on FM
  41. Don shares spectrum recordings from northern Peru
  42. Radio Deal: CountyComm GP5-SSB 20% off
  43. a.bsolument: Converting radios from vintage valve into boutique Bluetooth
  44. Listening to Oumuamua via the Green Bank Telescope
  45. Radio Mi Amigo QSL Card with special stamp
  46. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Dec 17-23
  47. C. Crane’s latest deal: Free Shipping on the CC Pocket Radio
  48. Cyclones fail to stop Yolgnu Radio
  49. Radio Deal: Eton Traveler III $35.83 shipped
  50. How to find North American stations broadcasting in C-QUAM AM Stereo
  51. The uBITX Transceiver: Pricing and more details
  52. Tecsun PL-660: A simple hack to scan the air band
  53. Inside the Post: A new perk for Patreon Patrons
  54. WRTH 2018 available to order
  55. Radio Deal: SDRplay RSP2pro $172.95 US
  56. Update: XHDATA D-808 shortwave radio goes live
  57. Radio Deal: TIVDIO V-115 $19.99 US shipped
  58. C. Crane SoftSpeaker Pillow Speaker Deals
  59. The Wacky and Rare Toshiba RP-2000F Now on Ebay
  60. Pete reports new developments with the uBITX transceiver
  61. From the Post Archives: Radio Free Whatever–A Pearl Harbor Tribute
  62. Great deal on backpacks at Spec-Ops
  63. Radio New Zealand plans to exit AM radio
  64. The C. Crane CC Skywave SSB: first production run review
  65. Radio Advertising: “A 700-Foot Mountain of Whipped Cream”
  66. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Dec 10-16
  67. The 8th Edition of the Worldwide Listening Guide
  68. Alan Roe’s B17 season guide to music on shortwave
  69. Geomagnetic Storm Predicted (G2-Class)
  70. Dan’s QSL signed by Miki Gurdus
  71. Keith is impressed with the Digitech AR-1780
  72. For Sale: My Tecsun PL-600
  73. The Airspy HF+ SDR: First impressions
  74. Sergio & Serguéi: a new radio-centric international film
  75. Marconi Radio International upcoming broadcasts
  76. Review: LE Rechargeable Book Light as a shortwave radio listening accessory
  77. “Farewell to Miki Gurdus, Israel’s National Listener”
  78. British Vintage Wireless Society: Royal Wootton Bassett auction 3rd December 2017
  79. Video: Ivan compares the SDRplay RSP1 and RSP1A
  80. Tecsun PL-680: Another ludicrous eBay price…

November 2017

  1. Good Times Bad Times: Luke’s nighttime listening rewarded
  2. BBC MW stations in Lincolnshire and Nottingham to close
  3. Macon Dail receives the BBG Gold Medal Award
  4. Video: Comparing the SDRplay RSP1 with the RSP1A and intro to SDRuno
  5. Anon-Co special offer on the Degen DE1128
  6. JRC announces end of factory repairs for NRD-545 series
  7. WRMI Open House & Party on December 1, 2017
  8. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Dec 3-9
  9. The end of the Grundig Satellit 750?
  10. Radio Deal: Tecsun PL-310ET $40.00 shipped via Amazon.com
  11. Mark spots a number of radios in “Designated Survivor”
  12. C. Crane’s Cyber Monday Sale
  13. SWLing on the coast with the Elecraft KX2 and PK Loop
  14. Bose QuietComfort 25 Noise Cancelling Headphones $179 shipped
  15. 2017 RRI Personality of the year poll
  16. Radio Deal: Elecraft’s “Black Friday” sale
  17. BBC World Service: “Click” Broadcast Times (October 2017 – March 2018)
  18. C. Crane “Black Friday” sale includes CC Buds Pro-Mic and Senta-40
  19. Radio Deal: RadioWorld (Canada) Eton Satellit and Traveller III sale
  20. Radio Deal: Grundig Executive Traveler at Woot and Amazon
  21. Happy Thanksgiving!
  22. Radio Deal: Grundig Edition Eton Mini $26.10 shipped
  23. Rocky is pleased with the CC Skywave SSB
  24. Icom IC-7300 “Black Friday” sale at Gigaparts
  25. Dave notes “Black Friday” deals on the Icom IC-R8600 and IC-7300
  26. Dan Robinson explores the current administration’s “Big Fail” at the BBG/VOA
  27. The XHDATA D-808: Ivan shares internal photos
  28. Dave’s Digitech AR-1780 notes
  29. C. Crane CCRadio-EP Pro: a new enhanced version of the EP
  30. Sangean HDR-14: a new AM/FM HD pocket radio
  31. Greg recommends “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr
  32. Guest Post: A Photographic Tour of Universal Radio’s New Location
  33. CommRadio CTX-10 approved by FCC
  34. Video: TX Factor Episode 19
  35. Sony ICF-6800W: Dan notes a possible record sales price on eBay
  36. Today: Listen to the 30th Anniversary of The International Radio Report
  37. Troy spots a rare Philips AE3905 on eBay
  38. New Crosley Exhibit at VOA Museum
  39. The thrill of the hunt even knowing there is no “perfect” radio
  40. Dan spots a mint Panasonic RF-B65 on eBay
  41. The 1770 solar storm that turned the skies red for a week
  42. Ron discovers a military version of the Hallicrafters S-39 on eBay
  43. Heil Sound and Last Man Standing
  44. A review of the SDRplay RSP1A software defined radio
  45. SDRplay announces the RSP1A software defined radio
  46. C. Crane lowers price of CC Skywave SSB
  47. SDR pioneer Dr. Vanu Bose dies at 52
  48. Mark Spots a Sony ICF-SW1S watching “In the Line of Fire”
  49. Radio Deal: Package of 2 Eton Grundig Minis for $44.99
  50. A review of the Red Oxx Micro Manager EDC and radio gear bag
  51. Radio Deal: Grundig Executive Satellit on sale at Frys
  52. The XHDATA D-808 shortwave portable: A variation of the Digitech AR-1780?
  53. Changes to Iceland’s ham radio call sign configuration
  54. Radio Caroline testing on 648 kHz
  55. Listen to the 30th Anniversary of The International Radio Report–Sunday, November 12
  56. Airspy HF+ SDR Now Available to Order
  57. Amazon Deal: Eton Field BT $97.49 shipped
  58. NAB Delivers Radios to Hurricane-Ravished Puerto Rico
  59. Free Ham Radio Class videos available online
  60. Purchasing the Digitech AR-1780 directly from Jaycar
  61. Airspy’s latest: The Airspy HF+ SDR
  62. VORW Radio International’s Updated Schedule
  63. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Nov 12-Dec 2
  64. Radio Romania International launches a weekly “experimental” show in Hebrew
  65. PNG Minister for Communication wants to invest in shortwave
  66. Universal Radio taking pre-orders for the 8th Edition of the WWLG
  67. Rolf’s PL-680 modification allows external antenna on LW and MW
  68. Video: Dan’s RNZI reception
  69. “Why Australia must restore shortwave radio to the Pacific”
  70. Radio Romania International celebrates 89 years of broadcasting
  71. Review of the Digitech AR-1780 portable shortwave radio
  72. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Nov 5-11

October 2017

  1. Video: Watch students at KSDB perform a numbers station radio drama
  2. Shortwave Archives, Spectrum Archives and the Radio Preservation Task Force meeting
  3. RadioShack store re-opens: offers ham radio classes, Maker’s Space and educational outreach
  4. Tecsun PL-300 series modification: disabling soft mute
  5. Patreon: A new way you can support the SWLing Post
  6. Outernet Dreamcatcher board on sale
  7. Eton Field BT price lowered on Amazon
  8. Listen for Halloween pirate radio this weekend and Tuesday night
  9. Tecsun PL-680: Rolf touts enhanced performance using PL-660 mod
  10. Deutsche Welle may have dropped English language shortwave service
  11. British Columbia: Large collection of antique radios up for auction
  12. Alabama FM pirate fined $15,000
  13. NAB: “Setting the record straight on FM radio in iPhones”
  14. eBay Deal: Tecsun PL-660 for 50.90 GBP shipped
  15. Crosley biographer to speak at National VOA Museum of Broadcasting
  16. Weather Radio Review: Grant recommends the Reecom R-1650
  17. Weather Radio Review: Steve recommends the Sangean CL-100
  18. FCC lifts local control rule for radio stations
  19. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Oct 29-Nov 4
  20. Discounted New Tecsun PL-310ET Receivers on Amazon
  21. NOAA Weather Radio Review: three excellent choices under $90
  22. Changes to Radio Exterior de España shortwave frequencies
  23. Radio World: Shortwave Station Bends But Doesn’t Break
  24. Howard’s Sony ICF-2010: “Alive, Dead, and Alive Again”
  25. HAARP Amateur Radio Experiment
  26. Dave reviews the Tivdio V-115
  27. RRI “Listener’s Day” programme seeks your input
  28. CC Skywave Special Offer
  29. European Music Relays and More Update
  30. Download the ARRL review of the Icom IC-R8600
  31. Grundig Executive Receivers on eBay via Heartland America
  32. Video: August 2017 Rockwork 4 Ocean Cliff DXpedition
  33. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Oct 22-28
  34. Mark Your Calendars: Global HF Pirate Weekend, November 3-5, 2017
  35. Radio Romania International: 2017 Listener’s Day
  36. Dmitry’s video overview of the S-8800
  37. Using A Mixing Console in the Radio Shack
  38. Lunch with a friend (and a hearty side of enabling)
  39. NAB and other broadcasters donate 10,000 shortwave radios to Puerto Rico
  40. This weekend: European Music Radio Relays & More
  41. Correction to Troy’s Guest Post
  42. Troy compares the Tecsun S-8800 with the Grundig Edition Field BT
  43. DXtreme Monitor Log 11
  44. October DRM Consortium news
  45. HFCC: International Radio for Disaster Relief (IRDR) schedule
  46. Radio Deal: 20% off CountyComm GP5-SSB (3rd Gen)
  47. SDR Spectrum to Radio: Can someone please make this device?
  48. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Oct. 15-21
  49. From the Shortwave Archives: Radio RSA reviews the Sony ICF-2001
  50. Radio Romania International: 2017-2018 Winter Broadcast Frequencies
  51. Radio Deal: Digitech AR-1780 $99 AUD/$119 NZD via Jaycar
  52. Jack Berg Sales: You too can own a brand new vintage radio!
  53. 648 kHz: Radio Caroline gets a permanent home on the MW broadcast band
  54. U Twente antenna damaged
  55. Radio Day at Mount Mitchell State Park
  56. CC Skywave SSB: C. Crane publishes pre-order page with pricing, availability and features
  57. Photos: HRO Milwaukee Superfest 2017
  58. Universal Radio moves to new location
  59. Shortwave film features a variety of radios
  60. Today: Sixty year anniversary of Sputnik 1
  61. Shortwave: A new psychological thriller
  62. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Oct 8-14
  63. Space Flight: Colin’s collection of Radio Moscow recordings on the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive
  64. Hurricane Damages Arecibo Radio Telescope
  65. WAPA Radio: “Radio Voice of Calm in the Storm”
  66. Skywave Radio Schedules now on the Google Play store
  67. FCC asks Apple to activate iPhone FM receivers
  68. Salvation Army requesting hams to help in Caribbean post hurricane

September 2017

  1. “Soap operas and short-wave radio” punch through North Korea’s armour
  2. BBC reporter discovers radio tuning has become a lost art
  3. Guest Post: Hans reviews the Freeplay Lifeline and Unity self-powered radios
  4. NPR: Amateur Radio Operators Stepped In To Help Communications With Puerto Rico
  5. CNN: “Ham radio operators are saving Puerto Rico”
  6. Amateur radio: “Playing Key Role in Puerto Rico”
  7. Puerto Rico: This radio station stayed on the air even though it lost its roof
  8. EMP Radio Preparedness Primer: Understanding the Electromagnetic Pulse
  9. Radio Deals: HRO Superfest 2017 sale includes the SDRplay RSP2
  10. Larry’s variation of the W6LVP amplified magnetic loop antenna
  11. Limited time Amazon deals on Eton Portables
  12. North Korea “aggressively” jams new BBC broadcasts
  13. Puerto Rico: Amateur Radio operators fill Red Cross request for deployment within 24 hours
  14. eBay Deal: Eton Satellit $139 CDN / $113 US shipped
  15. From the Isle of Music & Uncle BIll’s Melting Pot, Oct 1-7
  16. Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief: ARRL asks for volunteers
  17. A review of the W4OP portable magnetic loop antenna
  18. New Korean language service from the BBC
  19. NASB: “Digital Radio Mondiale Delivers at IBC 2017”
  20. VORW Radio International’s New Schedule
  21. The GR-227: Gospell introduces a new SDR digital radio car adaptor
  22. Radio exhibit at the Tate Modern
  23. Radio World: Preserving Podcasts
  24. 1296 kHz: Help Andy identify this 1970s/80s mediumwave broadcaster
  25. Relive This Day In Radio History: When WJSV recorded an entire broadcast day
  26. BBC World Service: new shortwave services to Ethiopia and Eritrea
  27. Servosila develops a robot with onboard SDR package
  28. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Sept. 24-30
  29. Photos of WRMI antenna field damage
  30. Herrington: Grundig shortwave radio sale
  31. PantronX: Titus II is ready for production
  32. The Guardian: Study shows ABC cuts to shortwave & rural broadcasts “jeopardising safety of remote communities”
  33. Nick Xenophon champions review of ABC shortwave broadcasting to Pacific
  34. London Shortwave’s innovative PocketCHIP-powered field portable SDR
  35. East German schoolboy who was jailed for writing the BBC
  36. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and Oath being sued
  37. Robert’s reviews and how-tos
  38. Video: TX Factor Episode 18
  39. Preparing for Your Next DXpedition – New Videos
  40. FCC opens 630/220 meters October 16, pre-registration required
  41. Last week, Earth dodged a powerful X-Class solar flare
  42. A comprehensive SDRplay and SDRuno how-to video series
  43. “Go after North Korea with sanctions and short-wave radio”
  44. DXing in a large suburban garden with the Eton Satellit & Bonito MegActive MA305 antenna
  45. More positive reviews of the Tivdio V-115 & Audiomax SRW-710S
  46. RFA suspends in-country operations in Cambodia
  47. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Sept 17-23
  48. Antenna installation: John would like to use home satellite TV/RG6 port
  49. Ed gives this Realistic DX-440 a bath!
  50. Deal Alert: Tactical pack sale at Spec.-Ops. Brand
  51. Video: Radio Prague promo
  52. September 13, 2017: Update from WRMI–9,395 kHz on air at low power
  53. No power, but radioactive–!
  54. Shadows of the State: a photobook about numbers stations
  55. European Music Relays and More for September
  56. WRMI: An update from Jeff White
  57. WRMI: Hurricane Irma has done “extensive damage”
  58. Cross Country Wireless release SDR-4+ Special Edition SDR receiver
  59. How to fix the Grundig S350DL’s mechanical tuning drift problem
  60. Zello transformed Holly from onlooker into dispatcher
  61. Hurricane Irma update from WRMI & RHC
  62. Chris reviews the Eton Field BT and an important note about the discontinued Grundig S350DL
  63. Former news reporter stresses the utility and efficiency of RSS feeds
  64. Reminder: Bob’s Backyard BBQ Radio Show tomorrow via WRMI
  65. A review of the Tecsun S-8800 shortwave/LW/AM-MW/FM portable receiver
  66. Zello: A PTT (push to talk) app surges in popularity with Hurricane Irma
  67. HF Radio blackouts in wake of solar flares
  68. Problems with email delivery of the SWLing Post?
  69. From the Isle of Music Sept 10-16; UBMP moves to Sundays
  70. Tecsun S-8800: Anon-Co publishes listing and price
  71. WRMI prepares for Hurricane Irma
  72. Paul Walker featured on VOV webite
  73. Video: Ivan shares a bandscan from the 2017 Eclipse QSO Party
  74. TW Communicator spotted in “The Avengers” TV series
  75. Five reasons why FRBs aren’t being broadcast by ET
  76. Guest Post: Eclipse 2017 – Shortwave Propagation Observations
  77. A photo tour of the 2017 Shelby Hamfest
  78. SDRs processing Fast Radio Bursts from distant universe
  79. North Korea now broadcasting in DRM
  80. Bob’s Backyard BBQ Radio Show: September 9, 2017 via WRMI
  81. Poynter: “Hurricane Harvey couldn’t silence Texas radio stations”
  82. KBS World Radio expands services and changes frequencies on September 4
  83. A review of the Red Oxx “Lil Roy”: an excellent radio kit bag
  84. RFE/Radio Liberty add transmitter in Lithuania
  85. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Sep 3-9

August 2017

  1. Listener reports requested: Test transmissions targeting Venezuela on 800 kHz
  2. The C. Crane Skywave SSB: A sneak peek!
  3. Image shows the extent of human radio broadcasts
  4. Variety: Legacy Radio “Faces a Grim Future”
  5. WWII Radio: Truman and the Scott Radio Labs RBO-2
  6. Leaving a comment? reCaptcha is back…for now…
  7. Hurricane Harvey: Mike stresses the importance of local AM radio
  8. Video: Shortwave shootout with the Tecsun S-8800
  9. RadioShack franchises expand in wake of corporate bankruptcy
  10. Dan shares solar eclipse spectrum files
  11. Ozy Radio Returns
  12. Video: Daytime mediumwave shootout with the Tecsun S-8800
  13. Video: Peter’s review of the Digitech AR-1780
  14. Radio Mi Amigo International: Special live broadcast today
  15. Horizontal Loop Antenna Experiments
  16. Video: The Digitech AR-1780 on single sideband
  17. The Panasonic Radar Matic RF-880
  18. Hurricane Harvey: How to monitor Hurricane Watch Net observations via shortwave radio
  19. Dan warns of more fraudulent eBay items
  20. Tom’s AM broadcast band recordings during eclipse totality
  21. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Aug 27-Sept 2
  22. An Old Radio Soul
  23. The Intercept: The US Spy Hub in the Heart of Australia
  24. The Shipping Forecast celebrates 150 years
  25. Universal Radio is moving
  26. WNAH’s solar eclipse propagation test
  27. EclipseMob’s August 21 experiment
  28. Prague Spring: Radio Prague seeks listener memories
  29. BBC World Service launches first of 12 new language services
  30. Today: National Radio Day
  31. Solar Eclipse 2017: In the path of totality
  32. The Voyager twins: weak signals and discovery from the depths of space
  33. Trans World Radio’s “message of hope to the people of North Korea”
  34. Video: Rampisham Towers Demolition
  35. September 10: PCJ Radio International special
  36. Dave reviews the Icom IC-R8600
  37. eBay: Jeff spots a vintage Panasonic RF-088
  38. KBS World Radio test transmissions schedule
  39. Gospell GR-216 DRM receiver price and availability
  40. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Aug 20-26
  41. KGEI’s role in WWII
  42. Practical Wireless and RadioUser magazines have new owner
  43. Reminder: 2017 Eclipse Experiment
  44. Review of the Gospell GR-216 portable DRM multi-band radio
  45. ABC scolded for cutting shortwave service
  46. 48 Hour Sale: CountyComm GP5-SSB (Gen 3)
  47. The Zastone ZT-D9000 dual band mobile includes HF and LW coverage
  48. BBC and Marketplace to launch new global business broadcast
  49. Jeff seeks crowd funding for HAARP experiment
  50. New Mediumwave Facility for Fiji
  51. Digitech AR-1780: unboxing, photos and initial impressions
  52. Radio: “One of history’s most important inventions”
  53. BBC to shut down 13 medium wave transmitters
  54. Lennart’s Radio FAX QSL card and letter
  55. Video: HF tests from Arecibo observatory
  56. Radio Caroline at 50 years
  57. Elettra: The story of Guglielmo Marconi through his daughter Princess Elettra Marconi
  58. Sangean TR-108 iTalker: Ante seeks more information
  59. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, August 13-19
  60. Senate rejects bill to restore Australia’s shortwave services
  61. A close look at the Russian Woodpecker (Duga-3)
  62. Seventy years ago, Thor Heyerdahl packed a National NC-173 and made history
  63. Shortwave Radio Schedules adds Premium upgrade
  64. Radio Fax: Christopher seeks more information about “Britain’s Number Two Short Wave Station”
  65. A TIVDIO T6-A Six Watt FM Transmitter (via Walmart!)
  66. Can you help Ben identify this test transmission?
  67. eBay seller posting a number of vintage Panasonic portables
  68. Dan demonstrates the Cubic R-2411 receiver
  69. Guam to California: CTF 75 successfully tests HF communications system
  70. Reuters: Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ship navigation
  71. Escaping the noise while traveling
  72. The CC Skywave SSB: Is C.Crane developing a Holy Grail travel radio?
  73. Digitech AR-1780 on order!
  74. Space Weather Woman: Check out Dr. Tamitha Skov’s forecasts
  75. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, August 6-12
  76. Rabbit Ears: Millennials discover an amazing (and totally free!) TV “hack”
  77. On the Auction Block: Hara Arena can be yours for a starting bid of $850K
  78. Introducing a German radio station for lonely dogs
  79. BBC News adds daily newscasts in Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi
  80. Can you identify Elvis’ radio?
  81. Radio Caroline Special Event, August 3 – 7, 2017
  82. The Ghostly Radio Station that No One Claims to Run
  83. 4KZ Update: broadcasts will commence after transmitter repairs

July 2017

  1. Editorial doesn’t mention RFE and VOA audio broadcasts
  2. DRM test successful in crowded Johannesburg FM market
  3. KIMF broadcast schedule via the HFCC
  4. Ed’s Homebrew Fruitcake Tin Radio
  5. VOA museum marks 75th anniversary with gala
  6. KIMF issued HF broadcasting license
  7. Mark records “Pyongyang’s 6 am wake up call”
  8. The Itty Bitty Radio Telescope Kit
  9. RadioWorld free eBook: Global Digital Radio
  10. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, July 30-August 5
  11. Video: Paul’s large aperture “Volleyball Net” loop antenna
  12. Guest Post: Old School Infrared Wireless Headphones
  13. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai questioned about pirate enforcement
  14. Operator shares what it’s like to work for a numbers station
  15. A birthday message from Ian McFarland
  16. Richard’s initial impressions of the Sony XDR-S41D FM/DAB receiver
  17. DW: South Sudan blocks access to independent websites
  18. A review of CozyPhones sleep headphones
  19. Receive SSTV images from the ISS today
  20. Schematic for the PLL EDUTEC 4-Band Digital Radio Weltempfänger?
  21. Babcock Test Transmission on the Tecsun PL-310ET
  22. Mike spots the RCA AR-88 in series “Prime Suspect: Tennison”
  23. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, July 23-29
  24. The Tecsun PL-880: triple conversion architecture
  25. Ian’s 80th birthday celebration
  26. Shortwave List: Cap’s shortwave schedule Android app now open to Beta testing
  27. Elad FDM-DUO: now available in camouflage!
  28. Valentino experiments with a ferrite sheet loop antenna
  29. BBC News and CBS News enter editorial and newsgathering relationship
  30. Follow Dave Zantow for Icom IC-R8600 updates and evaluation
  31. Voice of Indonesia adds new Dutch language service
  32. Icom IC-R8600 pricing and availability
  33. Ham Radio: 2017 Eclipse Experiment
  34. eBay find: 2:1 Remote/Local Antenna Switch $26.99 shipped
  35. Court of Dreams: How shortwave radio lead to a lifelong obsession with tennis
  36. Video: TX Factor Episode 17
  37. Radio Erena: “a symbolic lifeline” to Eritrea
  38. FCC: Expanded use of marine HF frequencies on land
  39. HAARP Open House: August 19, 2017
  40. A very clever radio go-box using the Gator GR6S shallow rack case
  41. WWV seeking reception reports of 25 MHz broadcast
  42. The Digitech AR-1780: a new SSB shortwave portable
  43. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, July 16-22
  44. Portable Powerhouses: Comparing the Bonito Boni Whip and Wellbrook ALA1530LNP Antennas
  45. RadioWorld: Radio Reaches Blocked Countries
  46. Ibrahim Eren appointed director general of Turkish Radio and Television (TRT)
  47. RadioWorld: Steps to Lower Noise Floor and Revitalize AM Radio
  48. VORW Radio International updated schedule
  49. Brilliant hard-core DX with the USB-powered Bonito MegActive MA305 antenna
  50. Médi 1 Radio may have left the shortwaves
  51. Amazon Prime Day deals: Our picks
  52. Voice of Croatia expanding online content
  53. GfK survey concludes radio “most trusted media” in Australia
  54. Off-grid/RV enthusiasts need a radio-quiet solar charge controller: reader advice?
  55. Sticky radios: time may be your friend
  56. Deal Alert: Rebadged Tecsun PL-606 $31.99 shipped via Anon-Co
  57. Guest Post: “Night of Nights” July 12, 2017
  58. Update to Alan Roe’s A17 guide to music on shortwave
  59. SDRplay lowers RSP1 price to $99.95 US
  60. BBC Radio 4: BBC Monitoring’s move from Caversham Park
  61. Photo tour of Dan Robinson’s receiver collection
  62. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, July 9-15
  63. RadioWorld free eBook: Propagation Analysis for Profit
  64. Radios in Games: This War of Mine
  65. Circa 1924 Parisian radio stockings
  66. Video tour of the E-4B NAOC Doomsday Plane
  67. Guest Post: How To Convert Navtex from SVO Olympia Radio into an other languages
  68. Tecsun PL-660 Hidden Feature: FM Calibration
  69. A new Heathkit: The Precision RF Meter – HM-1002
  70. Ron discovers a new VLF converter
  71. Let’s wish Ian a Happy Birthday!
  72. BBC Atlantic Relay Station: John receives a surprise in the mail
  73. Tecsun PL-310ET: resolving a tight antenna
  74. The WDX2RADIO Timeless Classic longwire antenna
  75. Sputnik Radio moves to the DC FM radio market
  76. Field Day 2017 with the Club Radio Amateur de Québec
  77. Dan spots a Rohde & Schwarz Miniport Receiver EB200 on eBay
  78. WRTH updates to A17 schedule

June 2017

  1. Action Alert: To gauge listener reaction, CKZN Goose Bay goes off air
  2. Sky and Telescope: “Observe” August’s Eclipse with Your AM Radio
  3. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, July 2-8
  4. Radio Hats of Yore
  5. Woot Deal: Two pack of Eton/Grundig Executive Travelers for $94.99
  6. Listening across the globe: The 2017 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
  7. Cold War Broadcasting: Two articles feature RFE & Radio Liberty
  8. RTÉ longwave 252: maintenance shutdown June 27 – July 8, 2017
  9. How to safely archive QSLs, postcards, photos, and printed memorabilia
  10. 2017 Hamvention attendance tops 29K
  11. Video: Air traffic on the HF bands
  12. Alan Roe’s A17 season guide to music on shortwave
  13. Radios spotted in the Netflix movie “Spectral”
  14. Video postcards: wishing you a “Happy” weekend from Antarctica
  15. It’s Field Day weekend 2017: find a local event, have fun!
  16. Senate Hearing: ABC & HF broadcasting
  17. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, June 25-July 1
  18. Lowell Thomas: “The Forgotten Man Who Transformed Journalism”
  19. Catch the 2017 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast?
  20. eBay: Galaxy R-530 Communications Receiver & Speaker
  21. FCC: A detailed application for a new 10KW DRM transmitter
  22. Shortwave Radiogram begins June 24-25, 2017
  23. Help record the 2017 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast today!
  24. Ed rediscovers Lafayette Radio Electronics
  25. Receiving Jupiter with the SDRplay RSP1
  26. Mystery solved: Remember the 8 Track FM radio converter?
  27. Can you identify this mystery radio?
  28. eBay: Bargain basement prices on the Degen DE1103 DSP version
  29. Swiss Army Knife radios: Dave plugs the discontinued Kaito KA1121
  30. Future of ABC Shortwave Service: Nigel Participates in Senate Committee Hearing
  31. David seeks a feature-packed “Swiss Army Knife” portable
  32. The Yaesu FRG-7700 in TV series iZombie
  33. VOA Radiogram: one more show, details about future
  34. PantronX Titus II DRM receiver June 2017 update
  35. Video: Lightbulb vs Radio Beacon by Thomas Cholakov (N1SPY)
  36. eBay: Dan discovers a Furuno RV-103SR marine receiver
  37. Interesting Article on Connection Between Amateur Radio and Radio Professionals
  38. eBay find: NOS Kenwood R-1000 Receiver
  39. Raspberry Pi image with preloaded SDRplay RSP software
  40. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, June 18-24
  41. 2017 BBC Midwinter Broadcast test transmissions
  42. Radio Bulgaria petition
  43. Video tour of WRMI
  44. Travelling and DXing with the Bonito MegActive MA305 antenna
  45. Carl Laufer of RTL-SDR.com on HamRadioNow
  46. NASA’s ionospheric experiment tonight and remembering The Woodpecker Project
  47. 2017 Hamvention photos: Saturday Flea Market
  48. Radio Erena “provides a voice for the voiceless”
  49. From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, June 11-17
  50. KiwiSDR network updates include native HF FAX
  51. How to build a Milk Crate AM Broadcast Loop Antenna
  52. CC Buds-Pro: new in-ear phones from C.Crane
  53. The SDRplay RSP2 on Linux: a step-by-step guide
  54. Radio Caroline to broadcast on 648 kHz mediumwave
  55. RadioWorld: FCC Puts Pirate Activity in Spotlight
  56. RadioShack auction includes a number of shortwave radios
  57. Update on the future of Radio Bulgaria’s online broadcasts
  58. The best transceiver for a new ham and seasoned SWL?
  59. Guest Post: “Uncle Stoogie and the Pink Radio”
  60. Project Amelia Earhart: work an air mobile station as it travels the world
  61. Radio Bulgaria to stop online broadcasts
  62. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, June 4-10
  63. “Prison Break”: Can you identify this device?
  64. Video: EB3DYW’s Homebrewed regenerative receiver

May 2017

  1. The Como Audio Amico and Musica via Kickstarter
  2. Book review: A History of Soviet Radio
  3. Surviving a nuclear disaster: “Go in, stay in, tune in”
  4. Buyer Beware: Dan shows us how to spot a scam on eBay
  5. DK’s Barn Find: A GE Super Radio II
  6. Tom reviews the Tivdio V-115
  7. VOA Radiogram to end (Viva La Radiogram!)
  8. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, May 28-June 3
  9. Video: Requiem for Radio broadcast via four frequencies, four receivers
  10. Back from Xenia: My 2017 Hamvention spoils
  11. “Shifting away from shortwave”: Significant reductions for BBG under FY 2018 budget
  12. “Requiem For Radio” shortwave schedule
  13. 2017 Hamvention photos: Inside Exhibits
  14. eBay Find: Dan’s thoughts on the Galaxy R-530
  15. PRI: How a shortwave radio network is helping to counter Boko Haram
  16. 2017 Hamvention photos: Friday Flea Market
  17. 2017 Hamvention: setup day photos
  18. Updated Frequency Bands Chart from the ARRL
  19. The R-902 (XE-2)/PRD: Ed’s flea market mystery radio
  20. RAE Argentina to the World now in more languages via WRMI
  21. The EDXC Conference in Tampere, Finland
  22. WRTH update to A17 schedule
  23. Panasonic RD-9820 on eBay
  24. Powering the Sony ICF-SW7600GR with USB rechargeable packs?
  25. ABC Amendment Billl Submissions & State Emergency Service
  26. Third day added to 2018 Winter SWL Fest–!
  27. Destination: 2017 Hamvention and the FDIM (Four Days In May) conference
  28. What are your favorite radio apps?
  29. Interval Signal Ringtones for Android
  30. Sale of Radio Australia site pushed before senate report
  31. ACMA report on radio listening in remote Western Australia
  32. Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) and the US Naval Academy Radio Club to operate NSS special event May 13
  33. On shortwave radio diversity reception
  34. Disappointment when the power comes back on
  35. ABC opposes restoration of shortwave services
  36. Shepparton property listing and photos
  37. Used Bonito Boni-Whip and MegaLoop at Universal Radio
  38. Shepparton IHFTS for sale: land banking opportunity
  39. Soviet Era Radio: Dennis reviews the Shoroh R-326 receiver
  40. The IKEA Isberget stand for tablets (and radios?)
  41. New-in-the-Box ICOM IC-R71A and IC-R7000 Communications Receivers Surface on Ebay
  42. Mike’s SDRuno tutorial videos for the SDRplay RSP series
  43. W9IMS special event stations, May 7-13
  44. Good Luck Point poles have been removed
  45. From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, May 8-June 3
  46. Jazz from the Left on two more frequencies
  47. eBay find: The Harris RF-550
  48. Western Australia: New low-power shortwave broadcaster seeking listener reports
  49. VORW Radio International expands with shortwave broadcasts to South America
  50. FCC to legalize CB DXing and boost FRS power
  51. Going to the Hamvention? Stop by our booth!

April 2017

  1. Gary DeBock’s April 2017 Kona, Hawaii Ultralight DXpedition
  2. Arctic Radio Club special mediumwave broadcast May 6 & 7
  3. WRMI now relaying Radio Tirana on shortwave
  4. The Bonito Boni Whip goes from strength-to-strength: hardcore DXing in compact package
  5. RAE Argentina to the World to begin shortwave relay via WRMI
  6. Video: The ABC Central West radio transmitter
  7. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, April 30-May 6 2017
  8. The Cricket: The Four State QRP Group’s latest transceiver kit
  9. The RAAF No. 4 Wireless Unit: Never to march, never to be mentioned
  10. Australian code breakers in World War II
  11. Requiem For Radio: Amanda Dawn Christie’s performance piece honoring RCI Sackville
  12. Eric seeks advice: Building a directional mediumwave antenna for the RSP2 SDR
  13. 2017 DSWCI Domestic Broadcast Survey available for download
  14. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Week of April 24-29
  15. Steven is pleased with the Tecsun PL-360 and Anon-Co
  16. Video: Icom IC-R8600 sync detector in action
  17. More radios in the movies: James Bond “Dr. No” (1962)
  18. Jason praises the Sangean H201
  19. 2017 Winter SWL Fest: Selected forum recordings
  20. Video: Tour of RNW operations van and interview with Niels Zack
  21. Any leads on this Sony plug?
  22. WRMI shifts from 6855 kHz to 9455 kHz
  23. 4KZ: More info about Australia’s new shortwave broadcaster
  24. RadioWorld: Despite Fears, ABC Shuts Down Shortwave Broadcasts
  25. How to find the Pyongyang numbers station (V15) including an off-air recording
  26. Photos of a B-17G Radio Operator Position
  27. Gary DeBock’s Ultralight Radio DXpedition in Hawaii
  28. David recommends the Sangean H201 AM/FM waterproof shower radio
  29. Pristine Condition Braun T-1000 Receiver Appears on Ebay
  30. From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, April 16-22
  31. North Korea activates numbers station?
  32. One vintage radio in two classic films
  33. RNW: Video of Flevoland Shortwave station
  34. Symposium marking the 90th anniversary of international radio broadcasting in the Netherlands
  35. ADS-B for SDRplay RSP1 and RSP2 now available
  36. April 15: RNW returns for broadcast from original news van
  37. Review: Eton/Grundig Executive vs. Tecsun PL-880
  38. The new Cross Country Wireless HF Preselector
  39. eBay sighting: The Sony CRF-1
  40. SDRplay: API 2.10 released
  41. RAE-Argentina: Update from Actualidad DX
  42. PantronX Titus II DRM receiver update via Wavescan
  43. A Radio Laser 558 revival
  44. Radio 4KZ in Queensland to begin broadcasting on shortwave
  45. Tiganesti transmitter site down for maintenance
  46. The Panasonic RF-B65: the legendary portable with a cult following amongst DXers
  47. Troy reports on the Sony ICF-EX5MK2 analog receiver
  48. Breaking: Radio Kuwait is back on the air–?
  49. Bletchley Park replica Turing Bombe decodes 40M Enigma message
  50. Yet another favorable review of the Grundig Executive Satellit
  51. From the Isle of Music, Week of April 9-15, 2017
  52. Amazon: Eton Satellit Executive on sale
  53. Short Waves / Long Distance Repository
  54. Edward reviews this unmarked thrift store radio find
  55. Easter weekend: Lithuanian radio history special via Shortwave Service
  56. The Last Evening of the Northern Territory Shortwave Service
  57. Mark spots a Transoceanic in “Kiss Me Deadly”
  58. Radio New Zealand reports: Vanuatu asks senate for reinstatement of ABC shortwave
  59. Advice on cancelling locally generated noise
  60. New radio museum in Derby, UK
  61. VORW Radio International expands in Asia and North America once again
  62. Alex’s updated frequency charts
  63. British mast owner Arqiva on the block and attracting international attention
  64. Radio Outbackistan: “the next shortwave broadcaster for rural Australia”–?
  65. Videos of the Icom IC-R8600 in action
  66. Using the Sony ICF-SW7600GR with external antennas
  67. The Bonito Boni whip: proving to be excellent portable antenna for DXing
  68. 1920s Radio Times magazines now available to public
  69. 30 Year Flashback: From the April 1st Edition of the Cascade Mtn. DX Club Bulletin
  70. Paul remembers the FLR-9 “Elephant Cage” in Misawa Japan
  71. April 7: Decipher an Enigma encrypted message on 40 meters
  72. Standing Inside a Broadcast Transmitter While it’s ON!

March 2017

  1. AIR launching Phase II of DRM conversion
  2. Dan Robinson: “Voice of America has never been independent”
  3. FCC Approves MF/LF Ham Radio Bands
  4. From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, April 2-8
  5. Hemingway and a Zenith Tranoceanic?
  6. The Icom IC-7610 transceiver: a few details emerge
  7. Panasonic RF-2200 on ShopGoodwill
  8. WBCQ files application for a new transmitter and antenna
  9. Italian Broadcasting Corporation’s A17 schedule
  10. FCC Commissioner pushing for aggressive pirate radio enforcement
  11. Guest Post: National HRO-500 Unboxing and Initial Tests
  12. Global HF Pirate Weekend: March 30-April 2, 2017
  13. Wireless Nights on BBC Radio 4 features London Shortwave
  14. SDRplay RSP-1 OEM Metal Case
  15. eBay find: The Braun T-1000
  16. The first maritime radio distress call
  17. On Sale: Executive Editions of Satellit and Traveler III
  18. ABC News: Portrait of a devoted shortwave radio listener
  19. More info about KIMF
  20. Tecsun S-8800 – The Birdie Problem
  21. KIMF: A new shortwave broadcasting station in Nevada
  22. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, week of March 26-April 1
  23. Vatican Radio’s English shortwave service to Asia ends
  24. Dan sheds light on various Hammarlund SP-600 models
  25. Exceedingly rare Northern Radio modified SP-600
  26. Dan’s take on ADS-B with the Raspberry Pi B model
  27. International Crystal Manufacturing Closing Shop
  28. Tony performs a quick LNA4ALL test
  29. USB Battery Pack Keep-Alive Load Kit
  30. Former Radio Caroline DJ strives to become leader of Seborga, Italy
  31. Dame Vera Lynn on the White Cliffs of Dover
  32. More RadioShack store closing details including dates
  33. List of RadioShack Stores Closing Soon
  34. Pirates playing Chuck
  35. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Week of March 20-25
  36. TX Factor Episode 15
  37. All India Radio investing heavily in DRM tranmitters
  38. Icom RS-BA1: Setting up the IC-7300 for remote operation
  39. Shortwave Relays This Weekend
  40. HFCC A17 schedules now available
  41. North Korea: Information Gathering in the World’s Most Restrictive Nation
  42. SDRplay releases SDRuno version 1.13
  43. Buyer Beware: Insane RTL-SDR pricing
  44. Resistance Radio: “The Man in the High Castle” promotion
  45. RRI Summer 2017 broadcast schedule
  46. EDXC Conference: Finland 18-20 August 2017
  47. Making a FlightAware ADS-B feeder with a Raspberry Pi 3 and RTL-SDR dongle
  48. Photo of the new Elad FDM-S3
  49. RTÉ to continue on longwave through June 2019
  50. From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Week of March 13-18
  51. Bishops ask for “restoration” of Vatican shortwave transmissions to Africa
  52. Cornell engineers invent two-way radio on a single chip
  53. Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight!
  54. pantronX Titus II quick update
  55. Radio Slovakia International asks, “Why is shortwave radio still alive?”
  56. RadioShack files for bankruptcy
  57. Daytime DX: Gary compares Terk Advantage with homebrew FSL Loop
  58. Grace Digital Mondo+ Kickstarter
  59. Could NHK Japan purchase Santa Maria di Galeria site?
  60. RNZI becomes the voice of the Pacific
  61. BBC cuts broadcasts from Thailand transmission station
  62. How to voice support for the restoration of ABC Shortwave
  63. Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Episode 2 on WBCQ 7490
  64. RadioShack successor may declare bankruptcy
  65. From the Isle of Music, week of March 6-11
  66. The TAR-224 CIA Radio
  67. Gary’s mediumwave DX FSL antenna phasing experiment
  68. VORW Radio International expands with shortwave broadcasts to Asia
  69. Update: WRMI adds additional frequency to Shortwave Shindig Broadcast tonight
  70. Reminder: The Shortwave Shindig live via WRMI
  71. Radio World International eBook: “Radio’s Role in Developing Countries”
  72. An EDC Bag for the Classic Sony ICF-SW100 Receiver
  73. HRO consignment deal: HEROS technology VLF-LF up-converter
  74. Michelle Guthrie: ABC cut shortwave to operate within “funding envelop”
  75. Raspberry Pi WiFi Radio with touch screen

February 2017

  1. The Mighty KBC broadcasting on two frequencies this weekend
  2. New Program From Tilford Productions Invades the Airwaves…
  3. Friday, March 3, 2017: The Shortwave Shindig via WRMI
  4. Charlie reviews the Tecsun PL-365
  5. From the Isle of Music, Week of February 27- March 4, 2017
  6. Guest Post: Shortwave Recordings from Mount Kilimanjaro
  7. Garcia discovers two positives about Tecsun PL-880 sleep timer
  8. Reminder: “Afternoon On The River” via WRMI Friday at 2200 UTC
  9. The W6LVP magnetic loop antenna
  10. VORW Radio International expands with shortwave broadcast to Australia
  11. CKZU unlikely to return to shortwave
  12. New RX7300 adds receive-only antenna port to Icom IC-7300
  13. Special Test Broadcast of FTIOM on Spaceline
  14. North American Shortwave DX Contest Results
  15. eBay find: R.L. Drake SW4A Shortwave Receiver (new old stock!)
  16. North American and European medium wave signals into Oxford, UK
  17. Radio News archive at American Radio History
  18. ABC Shortwave Service: Timeframe for Xenophon’s bill to travel through readings
  19. WWV Scheduled Broadcast Outage February 21 & 22
  20. Guest Post: Colin’s retrospective on monitoring aeronautical communications
  21. Coming Soon to WBCQ 7490: Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
  22. HAARP campaign update: Luxembourg Broadcast & Artificial Aurora
  23. From the Isle of Music, Week of February 20-25, 2017
  24. The new Elad FDM-S3 SDR: screenshot of the entire FM broadcast band
  25. HAARP February 2017 on air operations
  26. Shortwave Relays This Weekend
  27. Eric spots a Drake SPR-4 shortwave receiver on eBay
  28. Hans discovers a JRC NRD-630 on eBay
  29. Activating mobile phone FM: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s remarks at NAB symposium
  30. RTÉ longwave set to continue “until at least 2019”
  31. FM Notch Filter for SDRPlay RSP1
  32. Xenophon introduces bill which would force ABC to bring back shortwave broadcasts
  33. Video: History of the Shipping Forecast
  34. Mark spots a National NCX-3 in Fargo season 2
  35. The Eton Satellit: my thoughts after 3 weeks of DXing and some recent catches…
  36. HAARP seeking SWL reports for research experiments
  37. Guest Post: International Radio Fair and World Radio Day in Bhubaneswar, India
  38. VOA Museum celebrates VOA 75th anniversary
  39. Kris also forced the Shipping Forecast to repeat a broadcast
  40. Visualising shortwave band activity throughout the year
  41. Celebrate World Radio Day 2017
  42. Tecsun S-8800 update
  43. “Afternoon On The River” via WRMI: February 24, 2017
  44. From the Isle of Music, Wweek of February 13-18, 2017
  45. CubeSat with Amateur Radio Transponder Set to Launch on February 15
  46. ISS SSTV: Receiving images from space
  47. 95 Years: A celebration of radio station 2MT
  48. NPR: VOA Chief On The Future Of The News Service
  49. New book: History of the Birdlip Aeronautical HF Communications Complex
  50. Troy updates the Tecsun PL-880 hidden features reference sheet
  51. Guest Post: Radio Australia, and a sea story
  52. Aussies still pushing for ABC shortwave reinstatement
  53. A quick view of my shack in Oxford, UK & recent transatlantic medium wave DX
  54. Video: Ivan’s Airborne TV DX catches
  55. WRTH: B16 International broadcasting schedules update
  56. Dave once forced the Shipping Forecast to repeat a broadcast
  57. eBay find: The IFR Aeoroflex T-1200SRA
  58. Shortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Romania International
  59. Panasonic RF-2200: Mario spots the model RD-9820 matching coupler
  60. “The Shipping Forecast” read by Perkins and Fry
  61. HDSDR version 2.76: updates and additions
  62. Dan compares the Tecsun PL-365 and CountyComm GP5-SSB
  63. Dennis’ photos of Good Luck Point prior to WOO remnants being removed
  64. The Voice of America celebrates 75 years
  65. The versatile Kenwood TH-F6A
  66. Dave notes unfavorable reviews of the Tecsun PL-310ET
  67. From the Isle of Music, Week of February 6-11, 2017
  68. Video: Juan touts Panasonic RF-2200 performance & filter shapes
  69. Dave’s Yaesu VX-3R notes
  70. RCI Sackville land sold to Mi’kmaq group
  71. The Eton Satellit: a poignant recording of ABC Northern Territories & further DX…
  72. Radio Romania International on World Radio Day 2017
  73. Video: VL8A Alice Springs’ parting message in CW
  74. Tom checks out the new Eton/Grundig Executive Satellit
  75. Video: Senator Nick Xenophon interview regarding loss of ABC/RA shortwave
  76. The Tecsun S-8800 tuned to Radio Guinea
  77. Yaesu VX-3R: Monitoring ATC over a cup of coffee
  78. RadioWorld: Radio Pakistan Begins DRM+ Transition
  79. Continued public support for restoration of ABC shortwave services
  80. CC Skywave Sale: $63.88 at Cabelas
  81. Tecsun S-8800: Unboxing, photos, and initial impressions
  82. RNZI “continues to serve people across the Pacific region”
  83. RNZ: ‘Thousands’ in Solomon Islands affected by ABC shortwave cut
  84. 75 years ago today, VOA started German broadcasts

January 2017

  1. End of Radio Australia shortwave service, Mark compares final moments
  2. Radio Australia shortwave services silenced: “Like listening to our old aunt passing away”
  3. Radio Australia – The Last Two Minutes – January 31, 2017
  4. SDRplay RSP2 Pro now shipping from HRO
  5. Radio Australia’s final day broadcasting on shortwave
  6. A New Approach to FSL Antenna Construction
  7. From the Isle of Music for January 30-February 4 2017
  8. Sony ICF-SW7600GR: New and open box units on sale via Blinq
  9. ABC unveils “enhanced support measures” for those affected by loss of shortwave services
  10. Tom Stiles’ preliminary look at the new Eton Executive Traveler III
  11. New Grundig Edition Field BT and Eton FRX5-BT at HRO
  12. The Eton Satellit: a short history & first impressions as a DX workhorse
  13. Free job and accommodation for couple willing to live on this island
  14. Dean: An intrepid young DXer!
  15. Letter from Australian Leader of the Opposition to the Prime Minister regarding NT shortwave service
  16. The Sony ICF-7600 analog receiver on eBay $49.99 shipped
  17. Tom notes decrease in price of Grundig Satellit 750 on Amazon
  18. Change.org petition for Radio Australia shortwave services
  19. TX Factor Episode 14
  20. Tecsun S-8800 English Operation Manual
  21. January 29 edition of AWR Wavescan to focus on Radio Australia
  22. Caroline North on air this weekend
  23. Stampfl products on eBay
  24. Mark spots shortwave radios in the series “Helix”
  25. Making broadcast towers safer for birds
  26. ABC Rural interviews Garry Cratt about decision to end shortwave service
  27. VORW Radio International now broadcasting weekly over shortwave
  28. PCJ Radio International: Chinese New Years Eve special broadcast
  29. Propagation-Triggered Spectrum Recording
  30. Ajit Pai designated as chairman of the FCC
  31. March 2-4, 2017: Join us for the 30th (!!!) NASWA Winter SWL Fest!
  32. Used Tecsun PL-880 only $119.95 at Universal Radio
  33. The Icom IC-R8600 shipping early 2017
  34. Another review of the Tecsun S-8800
  35. A Replacement Whip Antenna for Sony ICF-SW7600G
  36. From the Isle of Music, Week of January 23-28
  37. TECSUN S-8800e availability in Europe and Bertrand’s first impressions
  38. Cold War radio treasure trove: The CIA Freedom of Information Act Reading room
  39. Letter from former District Manager at Radio Australia Shepparton
  40. The diminutive but brilliant Sony ICF-SW100: a few autumn/winter DX catches
  41. The past, present and future of UK pirate radio
  42. How power outage “load shedding” is affecting Zambia ZNBC-1 and Voice of Hope
  43. FMX: Not all broadcast innovations come to fruition
  44. In Sweden, Ambulances testing system to jam car radios
  45. Citing a diminishing audience, US to close Iranawila Station in Sri Lanka
  46. Herrington sale features Grundig shortwave radios
  47. Ross knows firsthand the importance of ABC/Radio Australia shortwave
  48. DXpedition antenna testing: the Bonito Boni whip and a 240 metre barbed wire fence
  49. Outback workers fight closure of ABC’s shortwave service
  50. Southgate ARC: What Is a Balun and How to Make One Cheaply
  51. Cloud-SDR: a remote access system for a number of popular SDRs
  52. Build a Raspberry Pi-powered SDR
  53. Urban DXing: testing the Bonito Boni whip against a 30 metre longwire & the Wellbrook ALA15030
  54. eBay Find: Sangean ATS-818 shortwave portable
  55. The company and history behind the Boeing 707 HF antenna coupler
  56. For Sale: HackRF One & PortaPack H1 combo
  57. PantronX Titus II update
  58. Arecibo: Legendary radio telescope hangs in the balance
  59. From the Isle of Music, week of January 16-22
  60. Tecsun PL-880: Richard shares winter DXing notes
  61. Oops…Dutch regulator removes FM broadcaster’s antenna
  62. Video: Ivan surveys Cuban TV from a cruise ship
  63. Shortwave Relays This Weekend
  64. Radyo Pilipinas From 1973
  65. “Hello Finland, this is Vancouver calling”
  66. DRM tests from KTWR Guam through January 13
  67. ARISS contact today: stream on the web or perhaps listen with your radio!
  68. 2017 Radio Prague QSL cards
  69. Guest Post: Richard builds a WiFi radio with the Raspberry Pi
  70. Nova Spaceline shortwave broadcasts to Antarctica
  71. Muzen Audio handcrafted radios
  72. Lennart reflects on Radio St. Helena Day history
  73. Why good antennas need to be fed with good coax
  74. SDR-Console V3 Preview now supports the SDRplay RSP2
  75. Talking scanners…
  76. Klaus demonstrates his folding mag loop antenna
  77. Oxford Shortwave Log: Sony ICF-SW77 vs ICF-SW55 vs Tecsun PL-310ET
  78. Music copyright issue sends Bulgarian National Radio back to 1945
  79. The Great War: A look at WWI communications
  80. Richard’s 1998 St. Helena Day QSL Card
  81. Giuseppe’s recordings of Radio St. Helena Day 2006 & 2009
  82. With loss of Northern Territory service, ABC recommends AM/FM and a satellite phone
  83. From the Isle of Music, Week of January 9-15
  84. Chris’ Seoul AM Radio Listening Guide now live
  85. GigaParts opens new distribution center in Las Vegas
  86. Was Morse Code the smoking gun for this spy with no name?
  87. Radio Free Europe receives offhand mention in Senate hearing on Russian Hacking
  88. “Theatre Organ from the Ozarks” on WTWW shortwave
  89. Icom IC-7200 back in production
  90. With switch from AM to FM, some Polynesians now in the dark
  91. Fred Lundgren: “What happened to AM radio”
  92. Radio Wall Clocks: Mario’s eBay find
  93. Greek mediumwave station on-track to resume operation
  94. BITX40 Goes Digital
  95. Remnants of WOO at Good Luck Point to be removed
  96. St. Helena is “ready to welcome the world”
  97. ABC Friends: “Plea For Urgent Ministerial Action” to retain NT service
  98. Sony ICF-SW77: recent DX & comparing performance with the ICF-SW55 & Tecsun PL-310ET
  99. Seeking off-air recording of 2009 BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica
  100. Updated version of the Sangean ATS-909X?
  101. Klaus’ magnetic loop antenna in “urban camouflage”
  102. Caversham Park featured on The Fifth Floor
  103. Vatican Radio being absorbed into new Secretariat for Communications
  104. Chris’ 2016 Pirate Radio Year in Review
  105. DSWCI archives now online

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