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December 2018

1. 31 DecFrom the Archives: Radio Australia rings in the millennium
2. 31 DecDavid Vaughan on Czech radio and the role of propaganda leading up to WWII
3. 31 DecThe Italian Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) halts shortwave broadcasting
4. 30 DecDave spots a Sony ICF-2001 in sitcom “Family Ties”
5. 30 DecRandy Bachman features Radio Caroline music on the CBC
6. 29 Dec20 Years Ago: The 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race disaster – recording of the race controller frequency
7. 28 DecTerry remembers monitoring an eventful Sydney to Hobart yacht race
8. 28 DecNew release of Win4K3Suite includes broadcast EIBI schedules
9. 27 DecMarine Weather Center daily weather reports on shortwave
10. 27 DecFTIOM, UBMP & Uncle Bill’s Rockless NYE Special
11. 26 DecSydney Hobart Yacht Race Frequencies
12. 26 DecAny reviews of the JINSERTA Mini portable radio?
13. 24 Dec75 years ago today: “Christmas Eve at the Front,” a ground-breaking global broadcast
14. 23 DecQuick Look: the RADIWOW R-108, a new DSP shortwave portable
15. 22 DecUpdated Frequency: Special VORW Radio International Holiday Broadcast
16. 22 DecTune in: Holiday serenades from McMurdo Station, Antarctica
17. 22 DecSAQ’s 17.2 kHz Christmas Eve transmission
18. 21 DecWRTH 2019: A look inside
19. 21 DecAn external battery pack for the Sony ICF-SW35?
20. 21 DecRadio Deal: Eton Mini at Radioworld Canada $19.99 CAD
21. 20 DecNHK World launches new Chinese language service January 5, 2019
22. 20 DecSpecial VORW Radio International Holiday Broadcast
23. 19 DecWashington State’s Long-lost ‘Magic Radio’ Santa Gets New Life
24. 19 DecFTIOM, UBMP and Uncle Bill’s X-Mess Special
25. 18 DecARRL News: “Broadcasters Intruding on Exclusive Amateur Radio Frequencies”
26. 18 DecRadio Deal: Eton Executive Traveler $50.00 shipped
27. 18 DecGolan’s take on the Digitech AR-1780, XHDATA D-808 and CC Skywave SSB
28. 17 DecBoeing 787 Antennas
29. 16 DecMark’s Tree House DXpedition in Bali
30. 16 DecRadio Deal: Eton Traveller III $48.53 shipped
31. 16 DecDave’s review of the Icom IC-R75 HF receiver
32. 15 DecRCA Transmitter Window Contest: We have a winner!
33. 15 DecFrom the Shortwave Archive: Radio South Africa (RSA) New Year’s call-in program 1977
34. 14 DecDigitech AR-1780 sale and purchasing from the US
35. 13 DecKiwiSDRs now at the KPH receive site in Point Reyes
36. 12 DecSWLing Post Contest Question #5: Our final question for a chance to win a piece of broadcasting history!
37. 12 DecUnidentified HF frequency hopping station
38. 12 DecCDS Shortwave: An interactive audio piece from Duke CDS
39. 12 DecUBMP Special Holiday Broadcasts
40. 12 DecFTIOM & UBMP, December 16-22
41. 11 DecWRTH 2019 available for order
42. 10 DecAlan Roe’s updated B18 season guide to music on shortwave
43. 9 DecWinter radio life and preparing for power outages
44. 9 DecMike’s impressive collection of early production transistor radios
45. 9 DecRadio Deal: SDRplay RSPduo SDR $229.95 at HRO
46. 7 DecMore info about Eneloops and avoiding counterfeits
47. 6 DecMarcus recommends Panasonic Eneloop rechargeable cells
48. 5 DecFTIOM & UBMP, December 9-15
49. 4 DecSWLing Post Contest Question #4: A chance to win a piece of broadcasting history!
50. 4 DecRadio Deal: Digitech AR-1780 NZ$99 and AU$89 at Jaycar
51. 3 DecPhoto shows that late President Bush kept a bedside shortwave portable
52. 3 DecWAIF interview and Madtone’s amazing shortwave-infused music
53. 3 DecCrosley is bringing back the radio cassette portable
54. 3 DecInteresting collection of novelty radios
55. 3 DecOngoing HAARP HF experiments
56. 2 DecBest of the best: Reviews of some of my favorite portable shortwave radios
57. 1 DecRadio Deal: Retekess V115/Tivdio V-115/Audiomax SRW-710S
58. 1 DecNeil’s updated QRP Kits page

November 2018

1. 30 NovGuest Post: How to use the Shortwave Signals Alexa skill
2. 30 NovRadio Deal: XHDATA D-808 on eBay
3. 29 NovRadio Deals: Grundig Executive Satellit on sale $109.99 shipped
4. 29 NovXHDATA D-808 and C.Crane CC Skywave SSB size comparison
5. 28 NovSWLing Post Contest Question #3: A chance to win a piece of broadcasting history!
6. 28 NovWRMI Open House: Celebrating 5 years in Okeechobee
7. 28 NovUpdate: Discontinuation of NWS High Seas and Storm Warnings on WWV and WWVH
8. 28 NovUBMP (Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot) Holiday Specials
9. 28 NovFTIOM & UBMP, December 2-8
10. 27 NovCatching coastal shortwaves with the CC Skywave SSB
11. 26 NovCyber Monday Sale on the Google Home Mini $25
12. 26 NovC. Crane Cyber Monday Sale: 10% off all products
13. 26 NovCyber Monday deals on the Echo Dot $19.99 – $24.00
14. 24 NovTalking shortwave and spectrum on the Radio Survivor podcast
15. 24 NovTexas Standard explores the rich history of outlaw radio
16. 23 NovBlack Friday Radio Deals: Icom IC-7300 $959.95 after rebate
17. 23 NovEditorial: Need for ABC HF service to remote Australian communities
18. 22 NovOn Thanksgiving, WPAQ will replay a 1948 Mount Airy H.S. Football Game
19. 21 NovUpdated Raspberry Pi image for SDRplay software defined radios
20. 21 NovHeartland America’s Grundig Executive Satellit deals
21. 21 NovFTIOM & UBMP, November 25-December 1
22. 20 NovSpaceX’s Falcon 9 payload includes the HawkEye 360 radio-wave emission seeker
23. 20 NovIf elected, Labor commits to provide $2 million to restore ABC shortwave radio
24. 19 NovSWLing Post Contest Question #2: A chance to win a piece of broadcasting history!
25. 19 NovRadio Deal: Eton Field BT for historically low price of $70.99
26. 18 NovAlexa can now look up broadcast schedules with the Shortwave Signals skill!
27. 18 NovContribute equipment to restore an authentic WWII B-17F heavy
28. 17 NovRobert talks uBITX and navigating the world of used radio gear
29. 17 NovRadio Romania International’s annual “Personality of the Year” poll
30. 16 NovWWV & WWVH marine storm warning announcements continue
31. 16 NovShortwave Archive: 1979 Radio Moscow Mailbag Studio Recordings
32. 15 NovDan compares and reviews the Tecsun S-8800 portable AM/FM/shortwave receiver
33. 14 NovRadio Habana Cuba: Updated frequencies for Nov. 2018 – Mar. 2019 period
34. 14 NovDave’s review of the JRC NRD-301A
35. 14 NovFTIOM & UBMP, November 18-24
36. 13 NovCelebrating ten years of the SWLing Post––and a chance to win a piece of broadcasting history!
37. 13 NovMarcus’ countryside mobile listening post
38. 13 NovRadio Survivor podcast highlights “The FCC’s Effort To Decimate Community Media”
39. 12 NovDXtreme Station Log 14
40. 12 NovWellington Brewery’s UVB-76 Imperial Stout Series
41. 11 NovOn Remembrance Day…
42. 10 NovRadio Deal: Midland WR120 weather radios on clearance at Walgreens
43. 9 NovDan spots a JRC NRD-301A on eBay
44. 9 NovWSJ: AM radio and electric cars don’t mix
45. 9 NovRadio Deal: Eton Mini Compact AM/FM/Shortwave Radio
46. 8 NovTop DX Radio Club’s SWDX December contest
47. 8 NovSwitzerland: Museum Tinguely to host a sonic journey
48. 7 NovAll India Radio: Teaching students English via radio
49. 7 NovCan you identify this receiver in the Netflix series “Dark”–?
50. 7 NovFTIOM & UBMP, November 11-17, 2018
51. 6 NovMidland WR120 Review: Aaron says weather radios, like smoke detectors, are something we all need
52. 5 NovReview Update: CCRadio-EP Pro’s major improvements!
53. 5 NovRegistration open for 32nd Annual Winter SWL Fest!
54. 4 NovSDR Primer Part 3: From High-End SDR Receivers to SDR Transceivers
55. 4 NovNY Times Op Ed: “My Love Affair With AM Radio”
56. 3 NovBuild a 433 MHz radio chat device with the Raspberry Pi
57. 2 NovFCC fines ham $25,000 for operating FM pirate radio station
58. 2 NovRadio Romania celebrates 90 years
59. 1 NovFTIOM & UBMP, November 4-10 (NOTE TIME ADJUSTMENTS)

October 2018

1. 31 OctHalloween: Listen for shortwave pirates!
2. 31 OctRadio Exterior de España: More details about shortwave expansion
3. 30 OctRadio Spectrum Archive featured in the IEEE Spectrum Magazine
4. 30 OctDXpeditions: Bruce remembers “hunting for rare game”
5. 29 OctHobart Radio International’s three part interval signals specials
6. 29 OctLennart shares Radio Tahiti QSLs
7. 28 OctPure nostalgia: Mark’s shortwave recording of Radio Tahiti music
8. 28 OctIan Keyser’s collection of vintage spy radios
9. 27 OctWhy shortwave radio makes an idea “a powerful weapon”
10. 27 OctChannel292 broadcast tests this weekend on 7440 kHz
11. 27 OctRadio Exterior de España: Shortwave expansion to include English language service
12. 26 OctThe gorgeous Zenith Model R-7000-2 Trans-Oceanic
13. 25 OctSSTV Special Event from the International Space Station on Saturday, October 27
14. 25 OctVatican Radio notes shortwave frequency changes
15. 25 OctPeter Tannenwald asks, “Are we really ‘revitalizing’ AM?”
16. 24 OctRadio Exterior de España expands shortwave broadcasts
17. 24 OctA great resource for finding over-the-air stations in the US
18. 24 OctFTIOM & UBMP, Oct 28-Nov 3
19. 23 OctScott Tilley (VE7TIL): The Amateur Astronomer Who Found a Lost NASA Satellite
20. 23 OctThe HobbyPCB IQ-32: A general coverage portable QRP transceiver with color touch screen now shipping
21. 22 OctBruce’s shortwave music is influenced by Holger Czukay
22. 22 OctBalázs spots a vintage receiver in “Jakob the Liar”
23. 21 OctCC Skywave SSB Update: C. Crane addresses first production run issues
24. 21 OctRadio enthusiasts receive images from the Longjiang-2 in lunar orbit
25. 20 OctNHK WORLD-JAPAN changes reception report contact address
26. 20 OctWill the cost of radios increase for US consumers?
27. 20 OctJoseph Hovsepian: Montreal’s “Radio Doctor”
28. 19 OctStefano invites you to experiment with DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) over IP
29. 19 OctTommy (N1SPY) on monitoring airplane communications
30. 18 OctWoofferton Transmitting Station: 75 years of continuous operation
31. 18 OctRadio Romania International Listener’s Day 2018
32. 18 Oct1917: First wireless transmission from New Zealand to London
33. 18 OctPirate Radio: FCC Enforcement focuses on small markets
34. 18 OctFTIOM & UBMP, October 21-27
35. 17 OctThe “Tecsun Radios Australia Q-3061” DRM Shortwave Radio
36. 16 OctIcom IC-R30: Free RS-R30 remote control software available
37. 16 OctI’m keeping the CoCo 2
38. 15 OctStart of the fall term School Club Roundup!
39. 15 OctShould I let go of the CoCo 2?
40. 14 OctAny favorite Soviet era radios?
41. 13 OctHolger Czukay: another musician fascinated with shortwave
42. 12 OctSwan Island featured in philately magazine
43. 12 OctSwitzerland ending RF terrestrial broadcasting of television
44. 11 OctRadio Deal: Eton Field BT for $79.99 shipped
45. 11 OctDave sheds a little light on wireless electric transmission
46. 11 OctScientists studying wireless electric transmission in Central Texas
47. 10 OctThe CommRadio CTX-10 has landed
48. 10 OctFTIOM & UBMP, October 14-20, 2018
49. 9 OctMark is developing an Alexa skill to search shortwave broadcast schedules
50. 9 OctThe ABC “was at war with itself” before Michelle Guthrie was fired
51. 8 OctFCC might reduce AM clear channel power
52. 7 OctSDR Primer Part 2: Exploring the world of SDRs for $200 or less
53. 6 OctI picked the wrong time to “thin the herd”
54. 5 OctARRL takes minor exception to wording of FCC Enforcement Advisory regarding uncertified two-way radios
55. 5 OctSpace Weather: Multiple coronal holes passing through the Earth-strike zone this week
56. 5 OctFTIOM & UBMP, October 7-13
57. 4 OctThe Internet and community licenses have changed the London pirate radio scene
58. 4 OctAlex’s updated frequency charts
59. 4 OctPeggy Sue (K5PSG) is silent key
60. 3 OctWWV & WWVH to drop NOAA marine storm warning announcements October 31, 2018
61. 2 OctMichelle Guthrie sacked as board seeks “fresh leadership” and focus on “long-term interests” of ABC engagement
62. 2 OctAre industry bodies the secret sauce for some broadcasting markets?
63. 2 OctAll-digital AM HD: WWFD’s experiment is attracting attention
64. 1 OctAll India Radio kicks off 80th anniversary today
65. 1 OctIEEE Spectrum Magazine: “This Artist Made a Radio Out of a Kitchen Sink”
66. 1 OctNew Zealand prohibits unrestricted two-way radios
67. 1 OctUpdate: Photos of WBCQ station construction
68. 1 OctThe temporary impact of Allied bombs on the ionosphere

September 2018

1. 30 SepThe TV-B-Gone: reviewing a fun and (incredibly) useful kit!
2. 29 SepEd spots a Super-Power Long Range Panoramic 11-71 in “The Interview”
3. 28 SepSDRplay video guide to using SDRuno’s recording function
4. 27 SepBalázs spots a number of radios in “Fear the Walking Dead”
5. 26 Sep“Shortwave radio evolves into an IoT network”
6. 25 SepThe end of cheap non-compliant VHF/UHF two-way radios?
7. 25 SepCB radio manufacturer Cedar Electronics (Cobra) struggles with new tariffs
8. 24 SepN6QW introduces the Sudden QRP SSB Transceiver
9. 23 SepThe Elecraft KX3 continues to impress
10. 22 SepAre we entering the age of atomic radio?
11. 21 SepIEEE Spectrum: “Long-Running U.S. Federal Radio Stations, Beloved by Hams, in Danger of Shutdown”
12. 21 SepArcing can produce nasty broadband radio interference
13. 21 SepCryptocurrency transactions over solar-powered shortwave radios
14. 20 SepQSL information for Wantok Radio Light
15. 19 SepThe Icom IC-7200 has been discontinued (yet again)
16. 18 SepReader seeks Radio Bulgaria jingle
17. 18 SepRadio City is closing shop
18. 17 SepRadio Deal: Eton Executive Traveler $49.65 shipped
19. 17 SepA KiwiSDR Dynamic SNR Map
20. 17 SepHurricane Florence’s toll on radio stations and cell services
21. 16 SepCan’t escape the noise? Take an impromptu DXpedition via the KiwiSDR network!
22. 16 SepRadio World: “Who’s Got the Biggest, Meanest AM Flamethrower?”
23. 15 SepJust for fun: cat approves of Radio Taiwan’s English Service
24. 15 SepVoIP Hurricane Net details
25. 14 SepJustin Moore on Making Music with Radios
26. 13 SepHow to listen to Hurricane Watch Net frequencies
27. 13 SepSlow Radio via BBC Radio 3
28. 13 SepSpectrum Management and the Impact on Amateur Radio
29. 12 SepMarketplace: “Time may be up for timekeeping radio stations”
30. 11 SepUpdated and Original Versions of the CCRadio-EP Pro Briefly Compared
31. 11 SepFTIOM & UBMP, September 16-October 6
32. 11 SepRadio Deal: Eton Field BT on Amazon
33. 11 SepHurricane Florence reminds us to be prepared
34. 11 SepCitizens Band (CB) radio celebrates 60th anniversary
35. 10 SepThe BBC World Service has a new theme
36. 10 SepG-1 Geomagnetic Storm, Chance of a G-2 Storm 11-12 Sep
37. 9 SepGuest Post: Supercharging the XHDATA D-808 with a 7.5″ loopstick
38. 8 SepSDRplay Video: More Panadapter Tips & Tricks
39. 8 SepA free book (PDF) on sun-earth interaction
40. 8 SepReplacement parts for Tecsun radios
41. 8 SepFCC Audio Programming Inquiry: Implications for HF Broadcasting
42. 7 SepRadio in the field: SWLing on the coast of the St. Lawrence river
43. 7 SepNew Zealand invests in free-to-air broadcasts to Pacific
44. 6 SepPhotos from CBC/Radio-Canada broadcast house in Québec City
45. 6 SepOuternet changes name to Othernet and (finally!) provides Lantern update
46. 5 SepRadio Deal: The Grundig/Eton Mini shortwave portable
47. 5 SepJackie Gleason loved radio
48. 4 SepFTIOM & UBMP, Sept. 9-15
49. 4 SepShortwave antenna options for apartments, flats and condos
50. 4 SepAtlas Obscura features KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station
51. 4 SepRuby Payne-Scott: a pioneer in radio astronomy
52. 3 SepSkelton, Penrith and the World 1943-1993
53. 3 SepToday: W9IMS last special event station of 2018
54. 3 SepEncompass Digital Media has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Babcock’s Media Services
55. 2 SepSoftware Defined Radio Primer Part 1: Introduction to SDRs and SDR applications
56. 2 SepDan catches the Bhutan Broadcasting Service
57. 1 SepC. Crane Updates the CCRadio-EP Pro

August 2018

1. 31 AugAstronomers organizing to save WWV
2. 31 AugHam Radio Outlet Discounts RSPduo for Labor Day
3. 31 AugGuest Post: Possible Last Remaining Direct Biafra QSL Emerges
4. 30 AugCatch some shortwave pirate radio action this Labor Day weekend!
5. 30 AugWired: The ngVLA and “Rebirth of Radio Astronomy”
6. 30 AugCentauros del Desierto: a new shortwave music program on Channel 292
7. 29 AugA detailed review of the Tecsun S-8800 and comparison with the Tecsun PL-660 & XHDATA D-808
8. 29 AugEton’s solution for sticky radios
9. 29 AugFTIOM & UBMP, September 2-8
10. 28 AugA review of the Sangean HDR-14 portable AM/FM HD radio
11. 28 AugShortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Nacional de Venezuela (2004) and Media Network (1990)
12. 28 AugeBay find: Sony CDX-GT260S car shortwave radio
13. 27 AugBroadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) rebranded as U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)
14. 27 AugMyke updates “At The Tone” and seeks recordings
15. 27 AugSaudi’s broadcasting company changes name
16. 26 AugSurprise sunspot group & G-3 Geomagnetic Storm (Now!)
17. 25 AugInterview with Scott Simon of NPR regarding potential time station shutdowns
18. 24 AugTecsun S-8800 Hidden Feature: Frequency display calibration
19. 24 AugBill discovers a number of Tecsun S-8800 Hidden Features
20. 24 AugAugust 2018 Rockwork DXpedition: Top ten recorded signals
21. 24 AugSDRplay releases ExtIO plugin for the RSPduo
22. 23 AugNIST: Official response to closure questions
23. 23 AugCredit card radios: Paul seeks info about the “SW One-Station Radio Clip T2”
24. 22 AugSynchronizing “atomic” clock’s final tock? Time may no longer be synchronous
25. 22 AugPhotos of WBCQ station construction
26. 22 AugFTIOM & UBMP, August 26-Sept 1
27. 21 AugGoogle is developing a podcasting app called “Shortwave”
28. 21 AugVORW Radio International updated schedule
29. 21 AugPhotos from the Berryville Hamfest
30. 20 AugInformation from the NIST regarding possible closure WWV radio stations
31. 20 AugAIR External Service at odds with MIB over funding & future of shortwave service
32. 20 AugQRP Labs Announces The QSX Transceiver
33. 20 AugFCC saga and wireless mic frequencies
34. 20 AugAustralia: Research shows radio has special appeal to older listeners
35. 19 AugAn Exceptional Shipping Forecast
36. 19 AugA review of the Tecsun R-9012 shortwave radio
37. 19 AugLennart’s WWVH 5 MHz QSL and a quick NIST update
38. 18 AugRichard sheds light on Cold War clandestine Radio Vltava
39. 18 AugInside Radio: “Sale of Border Station Raises Chinese Propaganda Worry”
40. 17 AugWAGM features WBCQ’s multi-million dollar shortwave station installation
41. 17 AugBill tweaks his AM loop antenna for optimal mediumwave performance
42. 17 AugCountyComm GP5-SSB limited production overrun sale
43. 17 AugPaul seeks help identifying BRT English service program theme
44. 17 AugAFRTS: Thousands of hours of Roger Carroll shows now online
45. 16 AugWhite House petition to maintain NIST funding of WWV time stations
46. 16 AugRichard’s 25 MHz WWV QSL
47. 16 AugAugust 2018 Rockwork Ocean Cliff DXpedition most distant AM-DX
48. 15 AugHamcrafters VLF Converter to be produced in Fall 2018
49. 15 AugFTIOM & UBMP August 19-25
50. 14 AugShortwave Radio Recordings: RNW Media Network, April 9, 1982
51. 13 AugDan spots a rare Squires-Sanders SS-1R receiver on eBay
52. 12 AugWWVH: “Working at NIST Hawaii”
53. 12 AugA history of listening to Mars
54. 11 AugNo new metal building for 2019 Hamvention
55. 11 AugAustralian Foreign Minister says her party did not support shutting down shortwave
56. 11 AugVOA Museum ‘Rock the Radio’ fundraiser gala September 22
57. 11 AugNIST FY2019 budget includes request to shutdown WWV, WWVH, and WWVB
58. 10 AugListener Post: Fred remembers discovering the shortwaves
59. 10 AugFabiano provides an English transcript from the final shortwave transmission of Radio Trans Mundial (RTM)
60. 9 AugKCRW’s 6th Annual Radio Race
61. 9 AugDan records the final transmission of Radio Transmundial Portuguese
62. 8 AugDan discovers the STLTH EDC Bag on Etsy
63. 7 AugBoat Anchors at Voice of Aladdin ARC Columbus Hamfest
64. 7 AugVanuatu asks Australia to restore shortwave to the Pacific
65. 7 AugFTIOM & UBMP, August 12-18
66. 6 AugVideo: Tamitha Skov forecasts “A Bright and Bumpy Ride”
67. 6 AugSwedish national societies make magazines available
68. 5 AugDelivered: The Panasonic RF-B65
69. 5 AugJason gives a favorable review of the Sangean DT-120
70. 4 AugDave reviews the Icom IC-R30 Handheld Wide Band Receiver
71. 3 AugGary shares some catches from the first day of the Rockwork 5 DXpedition
72. 2 AugPNG: Bougainville considering a return to shortwave and FM expansion
73. 2 AugRSGB to release new amateur radio exam syllabus
74. 2 AugPanasonic RF-B65s abound on eBay
75. 2 AugMuzuho SX-3 Preselector on eBay
76. 1 AugGuest Post: A DSP Hi-Fi “Stupid Radio Trick”
77. 1 AugFTIOM & UBMP, August 5-11

July 2018

1. 31 JulGary seeks information about radio recordings by the Judica Cordiglia brothers
2. 30 JulSDRplay RSP1A Aluminum Metal Case kit now available on eBay
3. 30 JulThe Shipping Forecast featured on 99% Invisible
4. 30 JulHFCC Announces the Passing of its Founder, Oldrich Cip
5. 29 JulKenwood R-2000: Luke’s simple fix for a frozen encoder
6. 29 JulRepeat repeater offender proposed $18,000 FCC fine
7. 28 JulJetzt Geht’s Los! (Radio Ohne Nahmen) Adds Tuesday Night Broadcast in Europe
8. 28 JulHAARP WSPR 80m transmissions July 30 – Aug 1
9. 28 JulDan spots a Barlow Wadley XCR-30 in “The Looming Tower”
10. 27 JulGuest Post: The Days of AM Pop Music in New York City
11. 27 JulLED QRM jams maritime Automatic Identification System
12. 26 JulOlivier is pleased with the Sony SRF-M95, shares internal photo
13. 26 Jul“Slow Scan Radio” is a new digital program on Channel 292
14. 25 JulMy Radio Spectrum Archive HOPE XII presentation on Hackaday
15. 25 JulBill tunes to WWFD in AM HD
16. 25 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 29-August 4
17. 24 JulBoat Anchor Tuesday: Hallicrafters S-40B and SX-100
18. 24 JulFull text of the PIRATE Act (H.R.5709)
19. 24 JulArchived radio listings from four major US newspapers
20. 22 JulBuilding the Cricket QRP Transceiver at HOPE 2018
21. 21 JulElecraft KX2/KX3: An inexpensive adapter for earphone and mic operation
22. 19 JulTuckerton Radio Tower’s rich history and once record-setting height
23. 18 JulMike’s review of the Sangean HDR-14 AM/FM HD Radio
24. 18 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 22-18
25. 17 JulBoat Anchor Tuesday: National HRO-50T
26. 16 JulWhat is the Radio Hobby? One Perspective
27. 16 JulShortwave Trading Part IV (Final Post)
28. 16 JulKris recognizes Italian receiver in “The Same Sky”
29. 15 JulGuest Post: Mark’s Micro Go-Box for the ICOM IC-7100
30. 15 JulShortwave Trading Part III
31. 15 JulThai cave rescue employed ham-designed 87 kHz transceiver
32. 14 JulSony CRF-330K fetching top dollar on eBay
33. 14 JulNumbers station in a Netflix series “The Same Sky”
34. 14 JulOnly 24 hours to work the special Y8 call signs
35. 13 JulKiwiSDR network adds Time Difference of Arrival direction-finding functionality
36. 12 Jul“Night of Nights” Returns Tonight!
37. 11 JulImpressive Transatlantic FM DX: Newfoundland to Northern Ireland on 88.5 MHz
38. 11 JulRadio propagation may improve soon with region of solar flux
39. 11 JulShare your photos on Boat Anchor Tuesday!
40. 11 JulJeff discovers that the Sangean WR-2 loses time when playing radio
41. 11 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 15-21
42. 10 JulPresentation at The Circle of HOPE conference next week!
43. 10 JulBBC World Service: Global audience up, shortwave listeners in “steep decline”
44. 8 JulUS Army Training Film: Circuit Testing and Signal Generators (1951)
45. 8 JulLilian decodes SSTV images from International Space Station
46. 8 JulRNZ and the “Chinese shortwave foray into the Pacific”
47. 7 JulGuest Post: SM0VPO’s 3D Printed 10KV Tuning Capacitor
48. 6 JulShortwave Radio Recordings: SWL Digest from January 4, 1982
49. 5 JulGuest Post: Backpack Shack 3.0 – Part 3
50. 4 JulChris’ review of the Sangean WR-7 FM radio and Bluetooth speaker
51. 4 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 8-14
52. 3 JulBBC RMP transmitting site up for sale (again)
53. 2 JulAfter 71 years, WLO operators go off the air
54. 1 JulThe Brooklyn Pirate Radio Sound Map is live!
55. 1 JulAeronautical RDS: Ivan’s impressive collection of in-flight FM stations

June 2018

1. 30 JunRNZ: “Push to fire up Radio Australia in the Pacific”
2. 30 JunMark decodes SSTV images from International Space Station
3. 30 JunAl decodes SSTV image from International Space Station
4. 28 JunDiscovering the Apollo Survival Radio
5. 28 JunReceive SSTV from space June 29-July 1
6. 28 JunThe story behind the recent Bouvet Island 3Y0Z DXpedition attempt
7. 27 JunSangean HDR-18 HD Radio/FM-Stereo/AM Wooden Cabinet Table Top Radio
8. 26 JunListening across the globe: The 2018 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
9. 26 JunFTIOM & UBMP, July 1-7
10. 25 JunVideo: Demolition of masts at RNW Flevo
11. 24 JunGive Your Radios a Vacation!
12. 23 JunUpdate: BBC Midwinter broadcast recordings
13. 23 JunShortwave station WTWW promotes Field Day on the air
14. 22 JunIt’s Field Day weekend 2018: find a local event, have fun!
15. 21 JunReminder: Help record the 2018 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast today
16. 21 JunTidlow explores 1970s CB radio culture through photos
17. 20 JunTom’s field portable HF antenna snags VOK’s summit broadcast
18. 20 JunFTIOM & UBMP, June 24-30
19. 19 JunNSS Annapolis QSLs for SWLs
20. 18 JunAllen looks back at 50 years of DXing
21. 17 JunHelp record the 2018 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
22. 17 JunRadio Survivor: “Volunteer Radio from Antarctica”
23. 16 JunCould Norway and NATO clash over DAB frequencies?
24. 16 JunDRM feeds RNZ Pacific relays
25. 15 JunSteve searches for a USB-powered battery charger for solar recharging
26. 15 JunAn unusual 1990s reception report from North Korea
27. 14 JunGrimeton Radio / SAQ Transmission on July 1st, 2018
28. 14 JunGuest Post: Backpack Shack 3.0 – Part 2
29. 14 JunNPR: ‘Radio Dodo’ Creates Bedtime Stories For Syrian Refugees
30. 13 JunSelf-powered shortwave radio spotted in Battlestar Galactica
31. 13 JunVideo: N1SPY builds and describes the components of a simple receiver
32. 13 JunBBC tribute to Paddy Feeny (1931-2018)
33. 12 JunFTIOM & UBMP, June 17-23
34. 12 JunSteve Andrew’s spectrum analyzer software for SDRplay SDRs now available for download
35. 12 JunBBC Monitoring: “spotting fake news” since WWII
36. 12 JunNorth Korea Summit: Voice of Korea English language shortwave frequencies
37. 12 JunRadio deal: Refurbished Whistler scanners on sale
38. 11 JunVOA’s Music Man For Africa, Leo Sarkisian, dies at 97
39. 10 JunHospitals and RF noise: FM and HD radio’s strong suit
40. 10 JunAustralian Gov’t reviewing media services (including loss of shortwave) in the Asia-Pacific
41. 10 JunShortwave Trading Part II
42. 9 JunRadioinfo: “Are we moving to an all-IP media future?”
43. 8 JunSkov notes possible role of amateur radio tech with Mars OTH communications
44. 8 JunJune 13: Spectres of Shortwave film screening and simulcast via German Shortwave Service
45. 8 JunBruce discovers a bit of Morse Code in “Picnic At Hanging Rock”
46. 7 JunRaspberry Pi Vintage Radio
47. 7 JunInternet Radio and Global Time Travel
48. 7 JunSchool of the Air celebrates 60 years and a vision of independence
49. 6 JunFTIOM & UBMP, June 10-16
50. 6 JunNew Zealand broadcaster aims to put you to sleep
51. 6 JunWhite Alice Communications System: a precursor to USAF sat comms
52. 5 JunMichael Pack nominated as CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors
53. 5 JunBBC Media Action: How radio drama is helping change attitudes in South Sudan
54. 5 JunGuest Post: Tom’s Backpack Shack 3.0
55. 5 JunBBC Witness podcast features Caversham Park
56. 4 JunPatronX Titus SDR receiver update
57. 4 Jun“Radio theater makes a comeback across Minnesota”
58. 4 JunA short video tour of Czech Radio
59. 4 JunUlis spots a brilliant radio illustration in Archer
60. 3 JunHam Radio Friedrichshafen 2018 Flea Market Photos
61. 3 JunIn the pipeline: a review of the Sangean HDR-14 portable AM/FM HD radio
62. 3 JunRadio World features a tribute to the Zenith Transoceanic
63. 2 JunHam Radio Friedrichshafen 2018 Vendor Photos
64. 2 JunTest the MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole via a KiwiSDR
65. 1 JunRadio Deal: Eton/Grundig Field BT on sale for $84.51
66. 1 JunThe evolution of a radio shack…and parting ways with my Elecraft K2/100
67. 1 JunTom notes $14.99 closeout pricing on Sennheiser MM 50 iP ear buds
68. 1 JunAlan Roe’s updated A18 season guide to music on shortwave

May 2018

1. 31 MayTX Factor Episode 21
2. 31 MayGary pulls apart and examines the XHDATA D-808
3. 30 MayHow to build SM0VPO’s 20 meter magnetic loop antenna
4. 30 MayFTIOM & UBMP, June 3-9
5. 29 Maytriple j uncovers Australia’s filthiest radios!
6. 29 MayUK digital radio listening now eclipses analog according to study
7. 29 MayThomas (N1SPY): How to chase Cubesats with an RTL-SDR dongle and some wire
8. 28 MayThe Mission RGO ONE: A new 50 watt all mode HF transceiver
9. 28 MayDonald’s video review of the Sangean WR-7
10. 26 MayRIP Dr. Byron St. Clair: Father of low-power FM
11. 26 MayBalazs spots radios in several movies and Netflix series
12. 26 MayI’ve hit the road running…
13. 24 MayA bookish radio: The Listener by E.R. Fone
14. 23 May95th anniversary of Czech radio’s first broadcasts
15. 23 MayVORW Radio International updated schedule
16. 23 MayFTIOM & UBMP, May 27-June 2
17. 23 MayDan spots the ultra rare Hammarlund SP-600 JX21A on eBay
18. 21 May2018 Hamvention photos: Inside Exhibits
19. 19 May2018 Hamvention photos: Friday Flea Market
20. 18 MayA review of the SDRplay RSPduo 14-bit dual tuner SDR
21. 18 MaySDRplay announces the RSPduo: A 14-bit Dual Tuner SDR
22. 17 MayGoing to the Hamvention? Stop by booth 6509!
23. 16 MayKBS World’s latest QSL card honors the 2018 Inter-Korean summit
24. 16 MayDave’s Radio Receiver Page has moved
25. 15 MayFTIOM & UBMP, May 20-26
26. 15 MayBeware of stolen SDRplay RSP1A units being sold on eBay and elsewhere
27. 15 MayELAD introduces new products
28. 15 MayWBCQ reveals organization behind their new 500 kW transmitter
29. 15 MayTWR’s Boniare MW station now most powerful in Western hemisphere
30. 14 MayOn the eve of the 2018 Hamvention, we review the 2017 Hamvention
31. 13 MayA review of the supercompact Sangean WR-7 FM Radio and Bluetooth speaker
32. 13 MayDean records Voice of Korea’s Panmunjon Summit coverage
33. 13 MayCountyComm GP5-SSB (Gen 3) 20% off today
34. 13 MayBBC is “keen to exploit DRM” but manufacturers must develop a multi-standard receiver chip
35. 13 May2018 ARRL Midwest Convention STEM TechFest: August 4 & 5, 2018
36. 13 May“Kettering freshman is bringing back ham radio club”
37. 12 MaySunset DX on Gary DeBock’s Cook Islands DXpedition
38. 12 MayNew antenna from Bonito: The MegaDipole MD300DX wideband active dipole
39. 12 MayToday: W9IMS special event honoring races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
40. 11 MayIvan performs two tests with the AirSpy HF+
41. 11 MayABC hit with major budget cuts
42. 11 MayFirst Brigade Combat Team: Legacy HF comms provide “unlimited range with zero cost or resources”
43. 11 MayThis weekend: Historic NSS Call Sign reactivated during Armed Forces Day Crossband Test
44. 11 MayEric Swartz (WA6HHQ) on Ham Radio Workbench
45. 11 MayThe “PIRATE Act” promises fines up to $100,000 per day
46. 10 MayAlan Roe’s A18 season guide to music on shortwave
47. 9 MayMystery: Traders using “shortwave to cross oceans with less latency than any fiber”
48. 9 MayComing soon: A Spectrum Analyzer function for SDRplay RSP series SDRs
49. 8 MayFTIOM & UBMP, May 13-19
50. 8 MayVisit Radio Caroline’s MV Ross Revenge ship
51. 8 MayDeutsche Welle’s 65th anniversary
52. 8 May“Broadcast Isolation in Japan”–no workarounds?
53. 8 MayBlack Cat Systems’ 22 Meter Band Part 15 CW Beacon Kit
54. 7 MayBill scores a homebrew LW/MW magnetic loop antenna
55. 7 MayOur Galaxy Expressed as Jazz
56. 6 MayDan shares photos from journalist trip to Zanzibar in 1986
57. 6 MayThe history of Deutsche Welle’s interval signal and signature tune
58. 6 MayVOK shifts broadcast schedule due to North Korea time zone change
59. 6 May“Burundi to suspend BBC and VOA radio broadcasts”
60. 5 MayDan spots a rare Eddystone 40A HF receiver on eBay
61. 4 MaySound Designer Ben Burtt Reveals Radio’s Influence in Star Wars films
62. 4 MayA full report from Gary DeBock’s Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DXpedition
63. 3 MayDon’t buy into the doom-and-gloom: Low sunspots are not the end of DXing!
64. 3 MayFTIOM & UBMP, May 6-12
65. 2 MaySunspots are in short supply (and it’s only getting worse)
66. 2 MaySouth African Antique Wireless Association Valve QSO Party on May 6, 2018
67. 1 MayEveryday Carry: My EDC packs and radio kit

April 2018

1. 30 AprPropaganda Shift: The Panmunjom Summit and monitoring the Voice of Korea
2. 29 AprArmed Forces Day Crossband Test on May 12, 2018
3. 28 AprGary DeBock shares most distant catch from Cook Island DXpedition
4. 28 AprHand Made Vacuum Tubes by Claude Paillard
5. 28 AprDARC’s initiative to track the state of radio interference
6. 27 AprDespite crackdown, North Koreans seek foreign radio broadcasts
7. 27 AprTurning the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ into a stand-alone SDR
8. 27 AprDARC asks that you send RF polluting LED bulbs to Elektor Magazine
9. 26 AprHouse Passes Digital Music Licensing Package
10. 26 AprNew Jersey FM Pirate fined $25,000
11. 26 AprVideo: Homebrew AM Loop Antenna Project by Thomas Cholakov (N1SPY)
12. 25 AprFTIOM & UBMP, April 29-May 5
13. 25 AprFinal edition of Media Network Plus will air April 28, 2018
14. 24 AprTransceiver discovered on Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
15. 24 AprPossible International Space Station SSTV test Wednesday
16. 23 AprPuerto Rico: AM Radio makes a comeback post-hurricane
17. 23 AprRSGB presentation on RF Interference
18. 22 AprGrimeton Radio / SAQ LF transmitter on the air May 1, 2018
19. 22 AprWTPF’s former site: A “Time Capsule from the 1940’s”
20. 22 AprVideo: Russian numbers station on the 19 meter band
21. 21 AprListening to ARISS contacts last week
22. 21 AprInternational Marconi Day Announcement
23. 20 AprGuest Post: The Prof finds a Nova Tech Pilot II RDF receiver
24. 19 AprAn example of astronomical third party pricing on Amazon.com
25. 19 AprGuest Post: Review of the TYT SF-401 Plus Frequency Counter/Tone Meter
26. 18 AprSpecial two hour DRM broadcast today at 12:00 UTC
27. 18 AprRootIO and a new community radio initiative in Uganda
28. 18 AprFTIOM & UBMP, April 22-28
29. 17 AprA taste of Gary DeBock’s Cook Islands (Aitutaki) Ultralight DXpedition
30. 16 AprListen to an upcoming ARISS contact with your scanner or HT
31. 16 AprADMX: A Dark Matter receiver
32. 16 AprRadio Slovakia International celebrates 25th anniversary
33. 15 AprA full review of the C. Crane CCRadio-EP Pro AM/FM portable radio
34. 15 AprCoast To Coast: Art Bell (W6OBB) is dead at 72
35. 14 AprRadios spotted in “V” Sci-Fi Series
36. 13 AprA second magnetic field discovered
37. 13 AprKCRW: The Rise of Pirate Radio Station WBAD
38. 13 AprThe FCC’s mission to shut down pirate radio
39. 12 AprVideo: Tamitha Skov give us “A Peek into the New Cycle”
40. 12 AprBlackloud SounDot AF1 earphones offer FM reception for iPhones
41. 12 AprBBC News video on Soviet jamming of BBC and VOA
42. 12 AprVORW Radio International updated schedule
43. 11 AprThe Professor reviews the RFA200 external ferrite antenna
44. 11 AprFTIOM & UBMP, April 15-21
45. 10 AprVideo: Moshe captures an echo in Radio Kuwait signal
46. 10 AprSt. Bandon (3B7A): An all-SDR DXpedition
47. 10 AprClyde Haehnle: Loss of a broadcasting icon
48. 8 AprCalifornia Historical Radio Society has acquired one of 8 original NBC chime machines
49. 8 Apr“Threatened radio shut down” in Germany
50. 7 AprShortwave Radio Recordings: Ham radio contacts between W2PVF (SK) and two Antarctic Stations, circa 1974
51. 7 AprReview of “A Quiet Place” in The Economist
52. 6 AprSpace Weather: A [big] Hole in the Sun’s Atmosphere
53. 6 AprThe new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ and a number of RPi projects
54. 6 AprRecommending the Tecsun PL-880 over the Sangean ATS-909X
55. 5 AprDanish Shortwave Club International’s domestic shortwave station list
56. 5 AprPossible First 2200-Meter Transatlantic Ham Radio Contact
57. 5 AprThe Professor reviews the XHDATA D-328
58. 5 AprUncle Bill’s Melting Pot To Add Broadcast For Europe
59. 4 AprFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Apr 8-14
60. 4 AprGuest Post: A review of the XHDATA D-328 portable radio
61. 4 AprIndian Standard Time via new longwave site
62. 3 AprVideo: Band scanning with the C. Crane CCRadio-EP Pro
63. 3 AprPhil notes some updates regarding Radio Australia Shepparton site
64. 3 AprDave launches the WIRES-X SWL Receiver Net: Test run this week!
65. 2 AprTudor demos his portable Raspberry Pi-powered AirSpy HF+
66. 2 AprVideo: Professor Joe Taylor K1JT talks FT-8 and WSJT-X
67. 1 AprA detailed review of the XHDATA D-808 and comparison with the Tecsun PL-660
68. 1 AprCincinnati Society of Professional Journalists meeting at National VOA Museum of Broadcasting

March 2018

1. 31 MarWUNC on Jazz: “America’s Coolest Weapon During The Cold War”
2. 31 MarThe ISS will be sending SSTV in April
3. 31 MarNHK World Radio Japan’s A-18 Schedule
4. 31 MarA Yaesu WIRES-X SWL Net?
5. 30 MarAre you sharing personal data online? Yes. Most likely reams of it.
6. 30 MarXHDATA D-328: Want a free or half-price review unit?
7. 30 MarThe Muzen OTR: initial look and impressions
8. 29 MarFCC enforcement update: Boston, Brooklyn, Miami, Newark and Fayetteville
9. 29 MarReminder: Global HF Pirate Weekend – March 30, 31, and April 1, 2018
10. 29 MarOzy Radio now on 4,835 kHz
11. 28 MarInterval Signals + Radio Astronomy = Bliss
12. 27 MarRSGB and WWII Voluntary Interceptors
13. 27 MarRadioWorld: “Radio Caroline Returns to Its Roots”
14. 27 MarEmail restored!
15. 26 MarBBG sets five-year goals
16. 26 Mar“The Shape of Water” features a benchmark Cold War receiver
17. 25 MarBackpack Shack 2.0: an update from the field
18. 25 MarBBG budget includes plans for shortwave
19. 24 MarCATSync: A new tool to control WebSDRs with your tabletop radio
20. 23 MarAn initial look at the C. Crane CCRadio-EP Pro
21. 23 MarThe new Tivoli Model One Digital has AM (for Australians only)
22. 22 MarChina consolidates three national networks to form the Voice of China
23. 22 MarDave’s review of the AOR AR-DV1 Digital Voice Receiver
24. 22 MarEver Ready Model N attache case radio spotted in charity shop
25. 22 MarWilliam spots radios in “A Quiet Place”
26. 21 MarAmpegon Group encourages use of shortwave for “secure data transmission and high-speed communications”
27. 21 MarColin’s review of the CC Skywave SSB
28. 21 MarWading River: WWII FBI covert radio station listed on the National Register of Historic Places
29. 20 MarThe Uniden SDS100 True I/Q Scanner
30. 20 Mar“Air Waves”: A WWII era film about the art of broadcasting at NBC
31. 19 MarThe HF Voyager: Make contact with an “autonomous ocean-going drone”
32. 19 Mar“Generation Radio”: A short documentary about the evolution of broadcasting
33. 19 MarBBC mothballs idea of forced move to digital broadcasting
34. 18 MarDid your first shortwave radio change your world?
35. 18 MarMark your calendar: Global HF Weekend – March 30, 31, and April 1, 2018
36. 18 MarAt $20 billion in debt, iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy
37. 18 MarRadio Deal: CountyComm GP5-SSB (Gen 3)
38. 17 MarRadios spotted in The Walking Dead series
39. 17 MarVideo: History of radio documentary
40. 16 MarBig changes at the SWLing Post
41. 16 MarNHK WORLD expands and rebrands as NHK WORLD-JAPAN
42. 16 MarRRI 2018 Summer Broadcast Frequencies
43. 15 MarGatesAir halts production of AM transmitters
44. 15 MarTom praises Anon-Co’s “first-rate” customer service
45. 15 MarWhat’s Up with the XHDATA D-808 Availability in the USA?
46. 14 MarFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Mar 18-Apr 1
47. 14 MarRadio Survivor: Exploring and Preserving the Brooklyn Pirate Radio Scene
48. 13 MarGuest Post: Radios I Have Known #2
49. 13 MarVideo: The Story of Radio Broadcasting (Westinghouse 1944)
50. 13 MarRadio spotted in “The Day the Earth Caught Fire”
51. 12 Mar78 Megahertz: Australian astronomers detect signal from the dawn of the universe
52. 12 MarUA searching for family of console radio struck by meteorite in 1954
53. 12 MarVernal equinox ‘cracks’ in Earth’s magnetic field
54. 11 MarThe Sony ICF-M780SL: Peter catches some serious MW DX on Gran Canaria
55. 11 MarWired: Hunting Radiosondes
56. 10 MarVintage Radio: How to read a logging scale
57. 9 MarSkycast Services experimental HF license renewed
58. 9 MarKuwait updates shortwave transmitters
59. 9 MarBlueprints, maps, and test equipment: RCI Sackville items for sale
60. 9 MarThe Lazy Susan: Mario’s mediumwave companion
61. 8 MarThe importance of community radio in Guatemala
62. 8 MarFCC cracking down on Colorado pirates
63. 8 MarJazz From The Left: A slight schedule change
64. 7 MarA recap of the 2018 Winter SWL Fest
65. 7 MarMorse code safety shoes are a thing…
66. 7 MarFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Mar 11-17
67. 6 MarServer issues…
68. 6 MarGuest Post: Listening To Pirate Radio Stations from South America
69. 6 MarRest in peace, Trevor Baylis CBE
70. 4 MarRob notes that shortwave radios are still on the shelf in St. Petersburg
71. 3 MarWBCQ builds 500 kW transmitting station
72. 2 MarAdditional VORW Radio test transmissions this weekend
73. 2 MariHeart “Prepares for Bankruptcy”
74. 1 MarTamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority plans shortwave weather broadcasts
75. 1 MarMaplin goes into administration
76. 1 MarARRL Requests HF Privileges for Technician Licensees

February 2018

1. 28 FebPortable SSB radios for people who are visually impaired
2. 28 FebFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Mar 3-10 & A18
3. 27 FebMark spots a vintage radio in “Travelers”
4. 26 FebRams: a teaser trailer
5. 26 FebBBC to install new dishes at Crowsley Park
6. 26 FebThis “sharp-eyed boy” is one of us
7. 25 FebA review of the Tivdio HR-11S self-powered shortwave radio
8. 25 FebRadio Deal: TIVDIO V-115 $18.99 US shipped
9. 24 FebYaesu FT-818 details emerge (and beware of the fake “leaked” photo!)
10. 23 FebVideo: CME’s and Solar Energetic Particles
11. 22 FebThe XHDATA D-808 and longwave: how to build an effective antenna
12. 22 FebSeyfi is seeking Harris RF 505A documentation
13. 21 FebExternal Ferrite Antenna by playloudfm
14. 21 FebFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Feb 25-Mar 3
15. 20 FebKamchatka broadcasting on shortwave
16. 20 FebRadio Deal: Grundig Executive Satellit Radio Half Price Sale
17. 19 FebVideo: Guide to using SDR-Console V3 remotely
18. 19 FebTheReportOfTheWeek talks shortwave radio
19. 18 FebIRRS-Shortwave: Special one-hour tribute broadcast to Tom Taylor
20. 18 FebRadio Taiwan International petition
21. 17 FebRadio Deal: Grundig Satellit 750 via Amazon
22. 16 FebSDR Console Version 3: A Holy Grail SDR application for the radio archivist
23. 16 FebGuest Post: “Why are Kolkata DXers upbeat on World Radio Day 2018?”
24. 15 FebCBC: “1940s transmitter finds new home in old jail”
25. 15 FebBudget proposes drastic cuts to Radio Martí
26. 15 FebPNG extends public radio network, restores shortwave
27. 14 FebA carpenter “who carves vintage radio sets”
28. 14 FebFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Feb 18-24
29. 13 FebIcom IC-R8600 added to Sherwood’s Receiver Test Data Table
30. 13 FebSony could halt production of shortwave radios in February
31. 13 FebWorld Radio Day 2018
32. 12 FebGuest Post: Battery Testers–Don’t Get Caught Without One!
33. 11 FebMario spots a rare J.I.L. Communications Receiver SX-400 on eBay
34. 11 FebPaul explores the Luxembourg Effect
35. 10 FebPopular SDR-Console V3 Software Moves from Preview to Beta
36. 10 FebBBC video: “The ‘spy radio’ that anyone can hear”
37. 10 FebFrank recommends the MFJ-1886 magnetic loop antenna
38. 9 FebIndoor shortwave antenna options to pair with a new SDR
39. 9 FebNBC: “Hawaii’s communication breakdown and how going ham could save us”
40. 8 FebRadio Deal: Eton Traveler III $35.83 shipped via Amazon.com
41. 8 FebFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Feb 11-17
42. 7 FebMark spots a number of radios in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
43. 6 FebTreasure hunt: Seeking Somali radio recordings from 2010
44. 6 FebSolar Minimum: A “relatively large” sunspot makes appearance
45. 6 FebCan you help Luke identify this radio noise?
46. 6 FebXHDATA D-808: using an external longwire antenna for MW
47. 6 FebGregg finds a case for the Sangean ATS-909X
48. 5 FebThe AirSpy HF+ R3 bypass modification
49. 5 FebFCC authorizes wireless power transmission experimental station
50. 5 FebVideo: Comparing the SDRplay RSP1A and Airspy HF+ on HF & MW
51. 5 FebRadio Taiwan International: French and Spanish language services to leave shortwave
52. 4 FebGuest Post: A review of the Icom IC-R8600 wideband SDR receiver
53. 4 FebResults: AirSpy HF+ vs Elad FDM-S2 Weak Signal Comparisions
54. 3 FebR.I.P. Tom Taylor of European Music Radio fame
55. 2 FebFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Feb 4-10
56. 2 FebVideo: How to calibrate the Tecsun PL-660 frequency offset
57. 2 FebXHDATA D-808 “audio pop”
58. 1 FebA review of the C. Crane CC Skywave SSB ultra compact travel radio

January 2018

1. 31 Jan“Empire of the Air” – a history of radio broadcasting
2. 31 JanDW Documentary about the South Atlantic island of St. Helena
3. 31 JanStreaming radio: Ron recommends Radio Station World
4. 31 JanWRTH updates to B17 schedule
5. 30 JanWorld Radio Day 2018: Radio Romania International seeks listener input
6. 30 JanYes, Brother Stair is back on the air
7. 30 JanBBC: “Meet the girl whose teacher is a radio”
8. 29 JanBBC launches new shortwave services for Ethiopia and Eritrea
9. 29 JanGuest Post: Backpack Shack 2.0 – a homebrew wideband magnetic loop antenna
10. 28 JanPurchase an original Sony ICF-SW7600 that traveled with a VOA correspondent in the 1990s
11. 28 JanIvan reviews the Sangean WRF-28 WiFi radio
12. 28 JanJames recommends “Seveneves” by Neal Stephenson
13. 28 JanKenneth is impressed with the W6LVP Magnetic Loop Antenna
14. 28 JanVORW Radio International Test Broadcast Today
15. 28 JanReport from the 2017 Radio Preservation Task Force meeting
16. 27 JanThe Muzen OTR: A handcrafted salute to Radio Caroline
17. 26 JanUltralight DX: A batch of inexpensive Sony SRF-39FPs found on eBay
18. 26 JanA $25 upgrade for the Elecraft KX2
19. 26 JaneBay Find: Cubic Defense Applications Model 4400DF
20. 25 JanAnil’s hack: Using a smart phone battery bank to power portable receivers
21. 25 JanTX Factor Episode 20
22. 24 JanDigging in the Noise: Weak Signal Audio Recovery with the AirSpy HF+ and Elad FDM-S2
23. 24 JanDoctor Vlado repairs the Panasonic RF-2200 (Part 1)
24. 24 JanFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, 28 Jan-3 Feb
25. 23 JanCan you ID this radio in “Diamonds Are Forever”–?
26. 23 JanMark’s update: The Otterbox 3250 dry box as a radio case
27. 22 JanCBC News picks up story about sale of RCI’s WWII era transmitter
28. 22 JanDan spots shortwave radios in the film “Operation Chromite”
29. 21 JanComparing the XHDATA D-808, Digitech AR-1780 and Tecun PL-660 on shortwave
30. 21 JanRadio Deals: $20 off CountyComm GP5-SSB (Gen 3)
31. 20 JanA follow-up review of the PK Loop C-LOOP-HDSW6-18 antenna
32. 19 JanDan spots an Icom IC-R71A in Narcos
33. 19 JanGoing By the Numbers
34. 18 JanLooking under the hood: Comparing the XHDATA D-808 and Digitech AR-1780
35. 18 JanRadio Deal: C. Crane CCRadio 2 at NPR Shop
36. 17 JanWant a gorgeous 1940 RCA 50 kW shortwave transmitter from the RCI Sackville station?
37. 16 JanXHDATA D-808: A Shortwave Comparison Against Four Other Portables
38. 16 JanA review of the Sangean HDR-16 AM/FM HD Radio
39. 15 JanMark recommends the Otterbox 3000 as a robust case for the XHDATA D-808
40. 15 JanThe Ham Station is closing shop
41. 15 JanRolf’s Sony ICF-SW35 mod removes the beep sound
42. 14 JanIvan compares the AirSpy HF+ to the KiwiSDR
43. 14 JanA photo tour of the 2018 Greenwood, SC hamfest
44. 14 JanAtlantic 2000 special broadcast today from Red Lion, USA
45. 14 JanRadio Deal: Herrington discounts Grundig radios 40%
46. 14 JanMake your own 3-D printed crystal radio
47. 14 JanDean seeks input for his holiday radio adventure
48. 13 JanGeorges’ review of the XHDATA D-808
49. 12 JanXHDATA D-808 and Digitech AR-1780: Comparing size and appearance
50. 11 JanETOW distributes radios to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico through amateur radio network
51. 11 JanCommRadio CTX-10 availability update
52. 11 JanAlan Roe’s updated B17 season guide to music on shortwave
53. 11 JanTom explores the depths of radio astronomy
54. 11 JanAl shares vintage RAE theme
55. 10 JanFrom the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Jan 14-27
56. 10 JanThe National HRO-5TA1: Parting is such sweet sorrow…
57. 10 Jan60th Anniversary of RAE Argentina To The World
58. 10 JanSteve’s sticky radio solution
59. 9 JanRadio Deals: Eton Satellit and Orphan CC Skywave
60. 9 JanPacific Island Results from Gary DeBock’s Hawaii Ultralight DXpedition
61. 9 JanRAE: Announcement and Updated schedule from WRMI
62. 8 JanMarch 1-3 , 2018: Join us for the 31st (!!!) NASWA Winter SWL Fest!
63. 8 JanXHDATA D-808 modification to allow an external mediumwave antenna
64. 8 JanNY Times on the rise of low power community radio
65. 8 JanSSB Reception Examples with the XHDATA D-808 Portable Receiver
66. 7 JanThe Minerva Tropic Master: a portable WWII era morale radio
67. 7 JanMDZhB featured in BBC Future’s “Best of 2017”
68. 7 JanShort Videos: the XHDATA D-808 Portable SSB Receiver on MW and SW
69. 6 JanRolf’s LED backlight mod for Sony ICF-SW35
70. 6 JanEd spots a Heathkit HW-101 in The Royal Tenennbaums
71. 5 JanLatina sit vivere: Julian sheds light on Latin
72. 4 JanJack reviews the Digitech AR-1780
73. 4 JanRadio Prague reveals 2018 QSL card gallery
74. 4 JanAmpegon to install its first rotatable array antenna at WBCQ
75. 4 JanAddendum: More Notes on the HF+ SDR on Medium Wave & Long Wave
76. 3 JanTime for a new shack PC–any suggestions?
77. 3 Jan4KZ update: Transmitting low power for now
78. 3 JanRolf shares interior shots of the XHDATA D-808
79. 3 JanFrom the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, Jan 7-13
80. 2 JanBill recommends the Hermitshell travel case for CC Skywave radios
81. 2 JanFinland: Global listenership saves Latin radio news service
82. 1 JanRadio Moscow: New Year’s Day, 40 years ago