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December 2019

1. 31 DecFTIOM & UBMP, January 2020
2. 31 DecAssembling the uBITX V6 QRP transceiver
3. 31 DecAlan takes a deeper dive into decibels
4. 31 DecThe Global Radio Guide: Winter 2019-2020
5. 29 DecVideos from DXcamp Marajó Island, November 2019
6. 29 DecFree Radio Skybird’s last flight of 2019
7. 29 DecUnderstanding decibels
8. 28 DecEncore – Classical Music on Saturday Sunday and Friday on Radio Tumbril
9. 28 DecGuest Post: Radio Seribatu’s Three FM Stations Launch on January 1st, 2020
10. 28 DecSource files for Tom Lackamp’s NewLog logging application?
11. 27 DecMike reviews the Retekess TR608 AM/FM/AIR/SW receiver
12. 27 DecRadio Deal: Refurb Panasonic RF-2400 AM/FM radio $13.99
13. 26 DecKiwiSDR update brings integrated DRM reception!
14. 26 DecEurope 1 to close 183 kHz longwave service December 31, 2019
15. 26 DecFTIOM & UBMP, December 29-January 4
16. 24 DecHoliday Memories: A simple transistor radio…
17. 24 DecWI2XLQ: Brian Justin’s annual longwave broadcast
18. 24 DecA new sunspot emerges, breaking 40 day spotless streak
19. 24 DecRadio Deal: Eton Elite Field $78.99 shipped
20. 23 DecReminder: Norddeutscher Rundfunk Christmas Eve Broadcast
21. 23 DecReminder: Grimeton Radio / SAQ Christmas Eve Broadcast
22. 23 DecReminder: Christmas on-air event to honor Radio Luxembourg
23. 22 DecChristmas Carols from Antarctica on Shortwave
24. 22 DecVideo: “Tribute to a Century of Broadcasting”
25. 21 DecEncore – classical music on shortwave this weekend.
26. 21 DecCarlos seeks help identifying signals
27. 20 DecAn Enigma machine just fetched over $106K at auction
28. 19 DecSpecial VORW Radio International Holiday Broadcasts!
29. 19 DecNinth Edition of The Worldwide Listening Guide
30. 19 Dec“My father paid four times his weekly wage for the greatest gift of my life”
31. 18 DecIcom IC-705 price and availability
32. 18 DecTX Factor Episode 25
33. 18 DecPhil recommends The Radio Historian website
34. 17 DecFTIOM & UBMP, December 22-28
35. 17 DecNow Unblocked: Watching the new Radio Australia documentary
36. 17 DecRadio Deal: New Retekess TR608 AM/FM/SW/AIR intro price of $29.99 US shipped
37. 16 DecLack of Sunspots Breaks a Space Age Record
38. 16 DecAustralia Calling: ABC documentary looking at the impact of Radio Australia
39. 15 DecAlan Roe’s updated B19 season guide to music on shortwave
40. 15 DecJust ordered the new $149/$199 uBITX v 6.0 QRP transceiver
41. 15 DecRestoration of a USN version of the ARC-5 command set receiver
42. 15 DecMike compares the SDRplay RSPdx on mediumwave and longwave
43. 14 DecGeorge Laurer, amateur radio operator and inventor of the Bar Code, dies at 94
44. 14 Dec“NASA’s solar probe reveals stunning results”
45. 13 DecUSB Charging Cubes and Cables: Bill’s tests prove that not all are created equal
46. 13 DecShort Waves / Short Poems first episode
47. 13 DecEncore – Classical Music – new frequency and time
48. 12 DecCambridge Consultants design a prototype $10 DRM receiver
49. 12 DecNASA publishes free eBook: Earth At Night
50. 11 DecNOAA Space Weather Enthusiasts Dashboard gets an upgrade
51. 11 DecCold War Sports: High-Speed Telegraphy
52. 11 DecRadio Caroline North broadcast December 14th – 15th
53. 10 DecFTIOM & UBMP, December 15-21
54. 10 DecLRA36 to broadcast coverage of Alberto Fernandez inauguration
55. 10 DecDXtreme Monitor Log 12
56. 10 DecRRI: Tiganesti shortwave transmitter back on the air
57. 9 DecThe Sony ICF-7600A continues to impress
58. 9 DecSpotless sun about to set record
59. 8 DecOngoing DRM tests in Hungary: Could DRM be decoded via a KiwiSDR–?
60. 7 DecWRTH 2020 now available for order
61. 7 DecEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave – Saturday Sunday Friday
62. 7 DecVideo: Tube radio transmitter designs from the 1920s
63. 7 DecNorddeutscher Rundfunk Christmas Eve Broadcast
64. 7 DecGrimeton Radio / SAQ Christmas Eve Broadcast
65. 6 DecVE7SL explores DXing the utilities
66. 6 DecJeff’s Drake R8 has been online for 24 years and counting
67. 6 DecFree Radio Skybird returns December 8th and 15th
68. 6 DecNew Product: Tecsun AN-48x (now available)
69. 5 DecLos Altos History Museum features “Ham for the Holidays”
70. 5 Dec“The Spy” dramatizes careless use of covert QRP HF CW transmissions
71. 5 DecABC’s review of shortwave broadcasting released
72. 5 DecDx-Camp Marajó Island: A small action to change our world
73. 4 DecTecsun PL-990 and H-501 may be the last high-end shortwave portables from Tecsun
74. 4 DecDx-Camp Marajó Island: Thank you for the support!
75. 3 DecFTIOM & UMBP, December 8-14
76. 3 DecIvan tests the SDRplay RSPdx’s HDR mode
77. 3 DecModifying a Degen DE1103 DSP for longwave/VLF?
78. 2 Dec2019 “Cyber Monday” Radio Deals
79. 2 DecCBC’s Nightfall: “A Short Wave Goodbye”
80. 1 DecABC celebrates 80 years of international broadcasting

November 2019

1. 30 NovVoice of Nigeria would like your reception reports
2. 30 NovSangean DT-140 & SR-32: New Sangean AM/FM radios
3. 28 NovEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave Friday Saturday Sunday
4. 28 NovRadio Deal: Eton Elite Executive for $100 shipped
5. 28 NovThanksgiving: A great time for family, friends, food, and pirate radio!
6. 28 NovMark your calendars! Christmas on-air event to honor Radio Luxembourg
7. 28 NovThe Verge: “Who’s afraid of the PIRATE Act? Not Joan Martinez”
8. 27 NovPhotos from the Radiofreunde NRW DXpedition
9. 27 NovHungary conducts low-power DRM tests
10. 27 NovFTIOM & UBMP, December 1-7
11. 26 NovRadio Deal: HRO Black Friday sale Yaesu FT-891 $589.95
12. 26 NovRadio Deal: HRO 2019 Black Friday sale Icom IC-7300 $899.95 after rebates
13. 26 NovRadio Deal: Retekess V115 $14.00 shipped on Amazon
14. 26 NovRadio Deal: Eton Elite Mini $19.99 shipped
15. 25 NovRadio Deal: AirSpy 30% off Black Friday Sale
16. 25 NovCoastal DXing with the AirSpy HF+ Discovery and a homebrew passive loop antenna
17. 24 NovRRI’s Personality of the Year 2019
18. 24 Nov500 TeraHertz border-crossing “light bridge”
19. 24 NoveBay: Dan spots a Winradio G39DDCe ‘Excelsior’ Wideband SDR radio receiver
20. 24 NovIllustrator for Passport to World Band Radio, Gahan Wilson, dies at 89
21. 23 Nov“Pour Reception”: An Arduino-based radio that uses glasses of water as an interface
22. 22 NovFCC proposes allowing AM stations to go all-digital
23. 22 NovMario acquires an Index Labs QRP++ general coverage transceiver
24. 21 NovAutumn 2019 issue of the BBC Monitoring magazine now available
25. 21 NovAM radio from a hand-wound coil and an oxidized British penny
26. 21 NovAlan Pennington’s report on the 2019 EDXC conference in Andorra
27. 21 NovEncore Classical Music on Shortwave this weekend
28. 20 NovA review of the SDRplay RSPdx wideband SDR receiver
29. 20 NovFTIOM & UBMP, November 24-30
30. 19 NovBehind-the-scenes film of BBC Rampisham Down site circa 1961
31. 19 NovGuest Post: ZIPWALL10 poles as antenna supports
32. 19 NovCoast Guard considers dropping radio-based NAVTEX system
33. 18 NovThe new HanRongDa K-603 portable radio
34. 18 NovRTÉ to continue longwave radio service into 2022
35. 17 NovRadio Deal: The new Eton Elite Field $78.99 with free one day shipping
36. 17 NovNumbers Station UVB-76: A New Buzzer Twin on 4810 kHz
37. 17 NovRick compares the Bonito ML200, Cross Country Wireless, MLA-30 and Wellbrook 1530LN
38. 17 NovLRA36 and Radio Kuching QSL Cards
39. 16 NovShort film about RIAS (Rundfunk im amerikanischen Sektor)
40. 15 NovNew VORW Radio International Broadcasts this Saturday!
41. 15 NovRadio Deal: The new Eton Elite Executive for $100 shipped and free returns
42. 15 NovFree Radio Skybird returns November 17 & 24
43. 15 NovWWCR to begin broadcasting Encore – Classical Music on Radio Tumbril
44. 14 NovContayner Over-The-Horizon Radar site polluting the HF spectrum
45. 14 NovSangean ATS-909X sticky keys?
46. 14 NovNew Zealand gov’t might replace RNZ & TVNZ with new public broadcaster
47. 13 NovCQ Serenade – Very Cool!
48. 13 NovBBC World Service documentary about Radio Berlin International Service to Africa
49. 13 NovFTIOM & UBMP, November 17-23
50. 12 NovThe new Malahit-DSP: A portable all-in-one wideband SDR receiver
51. 11 NovThe Sony ICF-7600A at my “happy place”
52. 11 Nov“The BBC and the Cold War”
53. 10 NovInbound: A Drake SW8 HF/VHF receiver
54. 10 NovAdid finds affordable AA to D cell adapters
55. 10 NovEU vehicle digital radio legislation
56. 9 NovEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave – Sunday – Friday
57. 9 NovSecure federal facility interfering with garage door openers?
58. 9 NovBBC Witness History: “Britain’s secret propaganda war”
59. 9 NovBBC Program: “London Calling: Cold War Letters”
60. 8 NovIt’s not a travel radio if it doesn’t have an alarm clock
61. 6 NovRadio Romania celebrates 91 years
62. 5 NovFTIOM & UBMP, November 10-16
63. 5 NovThe Netherlands celebrates 100 years of radio
64. 5 NovCanada: National Research Council official time signal turns 80
65. 5 NovAustralia: “Whispering to the Asia-Pacific”
66. 4 NovAny real world experience shortwave listening in Antarctica?
67. 4 NovTrans-Oceanic spotted in Humphrey Bogart movie
68. 4 Nov“When the world got its news from shortwave radio”
69. 3 NovIEEE Spectrum: Build a Long-Distance Data Network Using Ham Radio
70. 3 NovUpdate: Availability of the Tecsun PL-990 and H-501
71. 3 NovThe new Tecsun AN-48x Active Loop Antenna
72. 3 NovOne sunspot into Solar Cycle 25
73. 2 NovTX Factor Episode 24
74. 2 NovCrew 15.61 announces its first DXcamp in the Amazon rainforest
75. 1 NovSDRplay announces the launch of the RSPdx

October 2019

1. 31 OctFCC to consider allowing AM broadcasters to transition to digital
2. 31 OctThe new C.Crane catalog cover
3. 30 OctHalloween: A playground for shortwave pirates!
4. 30 OctFTIOM & UBMP, November 3-9
5. 29 OctHelp Paul identify this antique radio device
6. 29 OctJack’s Mediumwave Lazy Susan Mag Loop System
7. 27 OctEncore – Classical Music on Radio Tumbril – Sunday and Friday
8. 27 OctDXtreme Monitor Log 12 released
9. 27 OctEifeler Radiotage to broadcast from Cold War bunker
10. 27 OctGiuseppe catches the 40th Anniversary broadcast of LRA36
11. 26 OctEton Executive Traveler hits all time low price on Amazon
12. 26 OctTecsun PL-990 and H-501 at the Shanghai International Audio Exhibition
13. 25 OctRon’s thoughts on RFL200 and Q-Stick longwave antennas
14. 25 OctNew report: Review of Australian Broadcasting Services in the Asia Pacific
15. 24 OctLennart’s Malaysia QSLs
16. 24 OctA radio museum…in a subway
17. 23 OctSkyline Radio Germany celebrates 20 years with special broadcast
18. 23 OctCook Islands restores AM broadcast service
19. 23 OctRTÉ returns to longwave after maintenance
20. 22 OctAn inexpensive portable radio pack with excellent features
21. 21 OctGCHQ “hidden past” in the press
22. 21 OctTecsun H-501 prototype drawing and photo
23. 21 OctListen to RFE Hungary’s 1956 Revolution Broadcast
24. 20 OctEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave – on Sunday and Friday
25. 20 OctLRA36 anniversary broadcast today!
26. 19 OctLRA 36 40th anniversary broadcast reminder and new promotional video
27. 18 OctPhoto of the new Tecsun PL-330, PL-990, and H-501
28. 18 OctRadio Malaysia QSL and memories
29. 18 OctThe NooElec Balun 1:9 v2
30. 18 OctYahoo! Groups closing
31. 17 OcteBay: Sony CRF-V21 approaching record price
32. 17 OctRolf experiments with MW antenna coupling
33. 17 OctPetition calls for BBC to allow streaming on 3rd party sites/apps
34. 17 OctSAQ Grimeton to transmit on UN Day: October 24, 2019
35. 16 Oct1961 Film: “Tuning In Radio Sarawak”
36. 16 OctFTIOM & UBMP, October 20-November 2
37. 15 OctPaul attends “The Secret War” special exhibit at the Science Museum
38. 15 OctRadio Romania International B19 broadcast schedule
39. 14 OctPacific Beat: Vanuatu invests in shortwave service
40. 14 OctKnock John Sea Fort and life on Fort Roughs
41. 14 OctRadio Deal: Icom IC-7300 $923.89 shipped at R&L
42. 13 Oct40th Anniversary Event: National Radio Archangel San Gabriel (LRA36)
43. 13 OctEncore – Classical music on Shortwave
44. 13 OctRadioTapes.com: a treasure trove of airchecks from the Minneapolis/St. Paul markets
45. 12 OctPlatja de Pals: Once a Cold War “front line” for Radio Liberty
46. 12 OctRRI Listener’s Day 2019
47. 11 OctVideo: Comparing mediumwave performance of the Tecsun PL-990 and PL-680
48. 11 OctGuest Post: Decoding WEFAX using an RSP SDR and SDRuno
49. 10 OctDRM: a solution to the “medium-wave problem”–?
50. 10 Oct1990’s Japanese Satellite radio station St. GIGA
51. 9 OctKUNC piece features WWV
52. 9 OctFree download: A Tecsun PL-880 hidden features booklet
53. 8 OctFTIOM & UBMP, October 13-19
54. 8 OctMediumwave DXing: Radio setup offers “cheap thrills”
55. 8 OctVideo: Comparing audio of Tecsun PL-990 and PL-680
56. 7 Oct“NIST Radio Station WWV Celebrates a Century of Service”
57. 7 OctMore advice on avoiding scams
58. 7 OctA liquid-based VHF/UHF steerable antenna
59. 7 OctIconic Berlin TV Tower turns 50
60. 6 OctEncore – Classical Music on Radio Tumbril on Sunday and Friday
61. 6 OctMike’s tips for decoding SW Radiogram broadcasts
62. 6 OctRadio deal: Icom IC-7300 $948.89 at R&L
63. 6 Oct“G8JNJ Reverse Engineers and Reviews the MLA-30”
64. 6 Oct“NASA considers this 80-year-old radio buff part of the astronaut family”
65. 6 OctTrans World Radio to retire shortwave services to South Africa by December 31, 2019
66. 6 OctTecsun PL-990 unboxing video
67. 5 OctWhat is the cheapest radio?
68. 4 OctFinal review of the CommRadio CTX-10 QRP general coverage transceiver
69. 4 OctPaul’s report from the UK’s National Hamfest
70. 4 OctAl Williams’ Hackaday article about Moon Bounce
71. 3 OctFree Radio Skybird returns October 5, 2019
72. 3 OctGuest Post: Paolo’s Tips For Avoiding Internet Scams
73. 3 OctDX-Philately: Stamps of Radio Stations by Continents and Countries
74. 2 OctThe Public Radio: A one frequency FM receiver housed in a Mason jar
75. 2 OctFTIOM & UBMP, October 6-12
76. 1 OctFree download: “Decoding Numbers Stations”
77. 1 OctDan seeks a comprehensive travel radio

September 2019

1. 30 SepRadio World: Construct an EAS Receive Loop Antenna
2. 30 SepAmateur radio connecting without judgement
3. 30 SepEd’s ultra low-cost “upcycled” radio case for the Realistic DX-440
4. 29 SepJack had a technical question…Eton gave him a detailed reply
5. 29 SepCarlos questions possible Radio Denge Welat jamming
6. 29 SepEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave on Radio Tumbril
7. 28 SepJim’s Vintage DX Audio Clips
8. 27 SepeBay: Julian spots an excellent condition Sony ICF-7600A complete with box
9. 27 SepVideo: Comparing SDR power consumption
10. 26 SepAmazon Price Drop: Eton Elite Executive Portable Now $129.99
11. 26 SepGospell product lineup for IBC 2019 includes the GR-22 portable DRM radio
12. 26 SepThe radio man of Kumartuli
13. 25 SepMarty needs advice as he builds a passive magnetic loop antenna
14. 25 Sep1921 NY Railroad Storm could have surpassed intensity of 1859 Carrington Event
15. 25 SepRadio Vanuatu: New shortwave and mediumwave service through infrastructure upgrade
16. 24 SepFTIOM & UBMP, September 29-October 5
17. 24 SepTripp Lite dual ferrite USB cables
18. 24 SepGlenn Hauser’s World of Radio extra program from September 08, 1984
19. 24 SepRadio World: “Historic Woofferton Boasts a Modern Twist”
20. 23 SepInitial impressions of the ALT-512 QRP transceiver
21. 22 SepGiuseppe captures LRA36 special on the coast of Italy with a portable receiver
22. 22 SepDan records the LRA36 special broadcast
23. 22 SepClassical Music on Shortwave – Encore – Radio Tumbril
24. 21 SepWMR QSL card surprises Dan
25. 20 SepGlenn Hauser’s World of Radio reaches a milestone
26. 20 SepRadio Deal: Eton Executive Traveler on Amazon
27. 19 Sep“Pirate DAB multiplexes take to the air in Dublin and Cork”
28. 18 SepSpecial Broadcast: LRA36, Radio Nacional – Arcángel San Gabriel, Antarctica
29. 18 SepDavid reviews and compares the MLA-30 magnetic loop antenna
30. 17 SepFTIOM & UBMP, September 22-28
31. 17 SepJim’s PL-880 loses audio on FM band
32. 17 SepWSPR explained
33. 17 SepJohn reviews the MLA-30 mag loop antenna
34. 17 SepC. Crane CCRadio3 now shipping
35. 16 SepEstate Sale: Jerry takes home a Geochron world map clock
36. 16 SepWWV and WWVH special announcement marking centennial
37. 15 SepA photo tour of the 2019 Shelby Hamfest
38. 15 SepLast call for SDRplay RSP/RSP1a metal cases
39. 14 SepSecurity vulnerability affects Imperial Dabman web radios
40. 13 SepA review of the Red Oxx Hound EDC Pack
41. 13 SepRadio Free Europe “set to restart in Hungary”
42. 13 Sep“North Korea Resumes DRM Broadcasts”
43. 13 SepGuest Post: Brazil’s newly-formed “15.61 Crew”
44. 10 SepFTIOM & UBMP, September 15-21
45. 10 SepFCC recommendation to make all ULS filings electronic
46. 9 SepFormer RMP site for sale
47. 9 SepEDXC conference featured on Andorra TV
48. 7 SepEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave – Sunday and Friday
49. 7 SepSWLing Post meetup in Denver?
50. 7 SepHistory of the Armed Forces Radio Service
51. 7 SepUSAGM’s Chief Executive John Lansing resigns
52. 7 SepW9IMS: Last chance for the Checkered Flag Award
53. 6 SepGuest Post: Missing the Static
54. 5 SepJupiter’s radio noise
55. 4 Sep“BBC’s secret World War Two activities revealed”
56. 4 SepRadio Prague now Radio Prague International
57. 4 SepStarwaves seeks path to “affordable, distributable” DRM receivers
58. 3 SepFTIOM & UBMP, September 8-14
59. 3 SepGuest Post: The National Association of Armchair Adventurers (NAAA)
60. 2 SepProposal to suspend Radio Romania International’s shortwave service has been rejected
61. 2 SepRadio Romania International’s shortwave service under threat
62. 2 SepAnalysis of the rise of China in HF broadcasting
63. 2 Sep“When Switzerland broadcast Esperanto around Europe”
64. 1 SepCould the Icom IC-705 be a shortwave listener’s Holy Grail receiver?
65. 1 SepThe new Icom IC-705 QRP portable, backpackable transceiver

August 2019

1. 31 AugEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave Sunday and Friday
2. 31 AugSeptember 1, 2019: Free Radio Skybird returns to channel292
3. 30 AugJack’s Tailgate DXpedition
4. 29 AugTime for a little Radio Therapy…
5. 28 AugSwiss Army Knife FM antenna
6. 28 AugAE5X notes: Beware of counterfeit Elecraft K3S transceivers
7. 27 Aug“Direkt aus Tamsui“ 2019 broadcast schedule
8. 26 AugThe Ham Radio Workbench 12 VDC Power Distribution Strip Kit
9. 25 AugNext on Encore: Classical Music on Shortwave
10. 25 AugAirSpy HF+ Discovery: First Impressions on Medium Wave vs. Elad FDM-DUOr
11. 24 AugSAQ receives 438 listener reports
12. 23 AugGuest Post: Decoding Inmarsat L-Band AERO and STD-C messages using the SDRplay RSP SDR
13. 23 AugPlease Take Action: DOD Broadcast and Listener Survey on WWV and WWVH
14. 22 AugTrial Run of WWV Special Event Station August 24 & 25
15. 22 AugRon is impressed with the PK Loop Mini (A-LOOP-MTAM)
16. 21 AugFTIOM & UBMP, August 25-September 7
17. 20 AugA simple WWII era “hack proof” way to send messages between ships
18. 20 AugMW Loop antenna sale at Anon-Co
19. 19 Aug2019 Huntsville Hamfest photos: Vendors, Clubs and Organizations
20. 18 Aug2019 Huntsville Hamfest photos: Flea Market
21. 18 AugEncore – Classical Music on Sunday (and Friday)
22. 17 AugThe Realistic DX-440 has landed
23. 17 AugBBC’s Shortwave Service to Kashmir: “an important lifeline”
24. 16 AugWhat are your favorite radio apps? Tell us and you might win a prize!
25. 15 Aug“BBC World Service steps up shortwave broadcasts in Kashmir during media shutdown”
26. 15 AugHuntsville Hamfest this weekend!
27. 15 AugAirSpy HF+ vs. HF+ Discovery: Ivan’s blind daytime propagation comparison
28. 13 AugFTIOM & UBMP, August 18-24
29. 13 AugA review of the Sangean PR-D17 portable AM/FM radio for the visually impaired
30. 12 AugClassic portables onboard a 1919 Great Lakes tugboat
31. 11 AugTecsun PL-880: turning off backlight and one mystery function
32. 11 AugEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave on Sunday
33. 10 AugMusic of the Meteors via Dan’s live YouTube stream
34. 10 AugVORW Radio International is interested in your reception reports!
35. 9 AugGuest Post: Summer Daytime DXing 2019
36. 9 AugQRPGuys Active Antenna Splitter Kit
37. 8 AugFenu-Radio reviews an AirSpy HF+ Discovery prototype
38. 7 AugParker Solar Probe gathering data from our local star
39. 7 AugRadio World: History of Directional AM Broadcast Antennas
40. 7 AugFrom the Isle of Music (Aug 11-17) and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot (Aug 11 and 13)
41. 6 AugAugust 2019 Rockwork DXpedition
42. 6 AugDefense One interviews Sound of Hope founders
43. 5 AugPhotos from the 2019 Berryville Hamfest
44. 5 AugFrontier Silicon’s favorites feature is back
45. 5 AugSwiss Shortwave Merry-Go-Round Founder Bob Thomann (HB9GX) is Silent Key
46. 4 AugBacklit keys, headlamps, and radio listening in the dark…
47. 4 Aug1963 Film features the Rugby Radio Station
48. 3 AugHackaday looks back at the venerable RTL-SDR
49. 3 AugThe SDRplay RSP1 just turned five years old
50. 2 AugRadio World: “The Internet’s Impact on International Radio”
51. 2 AugFree Radio Skybird returns August 4, 2019
52. 1 AugSangean PR-D17 now shipping
53. 1 AugVOA exhbition: “a fascinating look at early shortwave radio”
54. 1 AugRadio World: “Radio’s Essential Role in Asia”

July 2019

1. 31 JulNew Silicon Labs automotive radio tuners support DRM and built on “SDR-friendly technology”
2. 31 JulFTIOM & UBMP, August 4-10
3. 30 Jul“VOA Launches Rohingya Language Program”
4. 29 JulImre’s HanRongDa HRD-737 modification increases sensitivity
5. 29 JulSpecial event stations celebrating anniversaries of famous European pirate stations
6. 28 JulA photo tour of the 2019 WCARS hamfest
7. 28 JulSDR Academy presentation videos
8. 28 JulEncore – Classical Music on Sunday on Radio Tumbril
9. 27 JulRadio Deal: Panasonic RF-2400D on Amazon
10. 26 JulListening across the globe: The 2019 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
11. 25 JulTX Factor Episode 23
12. 25 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 28-August 3
13. 23 JulReview of the C.Crane CC Buds Solo In-Ear Single Earbud (and a chance to win one!)
14. 23 JulKCRW’s 24-Hour Radio Race: August 10 to 11, 2019
15. 22 JulAtlas Obscura: Time to update the Spelling Alphabet?
16. 22 JulVatican Radio’s Brazilian Portuguese language programming returns
17. 22 JulLZ1AQ Evaluates Impact of the Height Above the Ground on Mag Loop Performance
18. 21 JulBill’s NJARC swap meet deal and some tailgate photos
19. 21 JulDavid Warren: Radio enthusiast who invented the “Black Box” flight recorder
20. 21 JulApollo 11 ham radio special event stations
21. 20 JulFrom the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive: VOA and BBC on the anniversary of moon landing
22. 19 JulMore than mere nostalgia: why vintage technology still has appeal
23. 19 JulA very “exciting” radio!
24. 18 JulMike’s expanding collection of SDRplay tutorial videos
25. 18 JulAdid spots a Racal receiver in an episode of “White Gold”
26. 17 JulThe Sangean PR-D17: An AM/FM stereo radio designed for those who are visually impaired
27. 17 JulAlan Turing: “New face of the Bank of England’s £50 note”
28. 17 JulElectricity Battle Movie Finally Coming to Cinemas in 2019
29. 16 JulApollo 11 at 50 years: Those who made landing on the moon a reality
30. 16 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 12-27
31. 15 JulAmazon Prime Day(s) 2019
32. 15 JulCovert shortwave transmitters smuggled into trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann
33. 15 JulMLA-30 loop antenna unboxing video
34. 15 JulDennis approves of the Hermitshell Case for CC Skywave radios
35. 15 JulThe Degen DE1108: a new multimedia device with shortwave radio
36. 14 JulRadio in the third season of “Stranger Things”
37. 14 Jul“Father Knows Best” episode features shortwave radio
38. 13 JulWaffle House Tee: “Proudly Serving Ham Radio Operators”
39. 13 JulRTÉ longwave service temporarily suspended
40. 12 JulCan someone ID this Singer Eaton magnetic loop antenna found on eBay?
41. 12 JulIEEE Spectrum: “Is Ham Radio a Hobby, a Utility…or Both?”
42. 12 Jul“Night of Nights” CW Event Returns Tonight!
43. 11 JulUsing amplified loop antennas with portable radios?
44. 11 JulARRL reports California earthquakes disrupted west coast HF propagation
45. 10 JulRadio Bremen: Another option for news in Latin
46. 10 JulSDRplay RSPduo: SDRuno update now adds diversity reception!
47. 10 JulUSAGM: questions about journalistic and financial management
48. 10 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 14-20
49. 9 JulGoogle Nest Hub and other devices on sale
50. 8 JulTest the Bonito MegaLoop FX and MegaDipol live on the air
51. 8 Jul“One possible version of AM radio’s future”
52. 8 JulTips on receiving Lightsail 2 telemetry and CW ID
53. 7 JulWhat’s your favorite shortwave listening story?
54. 7 JulRadio Deal: Eton Executive series shortwave radios hitting all-time low prices
55. 7 JulSmall-scale DAB could lead to hundreds of new UK radio stations
56. 6 JulFree Advice: Stop worrying about solar minimums and just play radio!
57. 4 JulEducation Secretary covers IMER shortfall
58. 3 Jul“No Strong Opposition to 144 – 146 MHz Reallocation Proposal at CEPT Meeting”
59. 3 JulFTIOM & UBMP, July 7-13
60. 2 JulGrand Solar Minimum may lie ahead according to an article in Nature
61. 1 JulLightSail 2 to transmit Morse Code ID on 437.025 MHz

June 2019

1. 30 JunEncore – Classical Music on Shortwave on Sunday
2. 30 JunCan you identify this Hallicrafters model onboard the Columbine III?
3. 30 JunRussia to test DRM over FM
4. 29 JunRadio México Internacional to disappear
5. 28 JunFCC: RM-11843 seeks creation of a new 8-meter Amateur Radio allocation
6. 27 JunThe Omega + HF QRP Transceiver
7. 27 JunGrimeton Radio / SAQ Transmission on June 30th, 2019
8. 27 JunMaarconi Mathaai: A radio-centric teaser trailer
9. 26 JunInexpensive wideband amplified mag loop receiving antenna on eBay
10. 26 JunBill recommends Slow Scan Radio
11. 25 JunFTIOM & UBMP, June 30-July 6
12. 25 JunThe lab599 Discovery TX-500 ruggedized portable QRP transceiver
13. 24 JunNew Raspberry Pi 4: Faster CPU, Dual Monitors, Gigabit Ethernet and up to 4 GB of RAM
14. 24 JunBBC: “Finnish radio drops Latin news after 30 years”
15. 23 Jun2019 BBC Midwinter Broadcast: Comparing the Panasonic RF-B65 and GE 7-2990A
16. 23 JunA protective case for the Tecsun PL-680, PL-660, and similar portables
17. 22 JunClassical Music on Sunday on Radio Tumbril
18. 21 JunIt’s Field Day weekend 2019: find a local event, have fun!
19. 21 JunReminder: Help record the 2019 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast today
20. 21 JunHistoric Trans-Atlantic VHF Contact Made
21. 21 JunThis weekend: Radio Caroline North broadcast from the Ross Revenge
22. 21 JunELAD introduces the new DUO-X SDR Transceiver
23. 20 JunVideo Demonstration of Gary DeBock’s 3″ Baby FSL Antenna
24. 20 JunFTIOM & UBMP, June 23-29
25. 19 JunJune 21: Help record the 2019 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
26. 19 JunCW used to prove song lyrics had been lifted
27. 19 JunPlanetary orbits may influence 11-year solar cycle
28. 19 JunRNZ: No plans to replace AM radio mast in the Cook Islands
29. 18 JunUpdate: Eton Elite Satellit expected Q4 with pre-order price of $349 US
30. 18 JunTaiwanese man faces charges for broadcasting uncensored news to listeners in China
31. 17 JunNew indoor passive loop antenna for shortwave
32. 16 JunA detailed comparison and review of the C.Crane CCRadio 2E
33. 15 JunClassical Music on Shortwave on Sunday
34. 15 JunStarwaves chip could make DRM radios cheaper and easier to manufacture
35. 15 JunLennart compares the Tecsun PL-680 and S-8800
36. 14 JunWRTH A19 season updates
37. 13 JunFCC reaches settlement with church-related pirate radio station
38. 13 JunSite shares story of the BBC’s wartime reporting
39. 12 JunFTIOM & UBMP, June 16-22
40. 12 Jun“CBC President Catherine Tait on trust, raising money and attracting a younger audience”
41. 12 JunVatican Radio launches Latin news program
42. 12 JunRadio Venceremos: A Salvadoran Civil War underground station
43. 10 JunWRTH A19 Bargraph Frequency Guide
44. 10 JunOTR: CBS Radio Workshop episode includes interval signal from “Radio Rhodesia”
45. 9 JunWow! Check out the new Eton Elite Satellit!
46. 9 JunHamvention Highlights: The Polar Explorer 500 watt transmitter
47. 8 JunRadio deal: Eton Executive Traveler $36.22 shipped
48. 8 JunThe Hindu: “AIR may have to power off short wave transmissions”
49. 8 JunTech Crunch: “Maker Faire halts operations and lays off all staff”
50. 7 JunThe Guardian: The loss of rural radio leaves US communities with “another cultural and informational gap”
51. 7 JunThe Third Network: Investigating North Korea’s infamous cable radio
52. 7 JunAll India Radio: Prasar Bharati seeks proposal to phase out shortwave broadcasting
53. 6 JunThe Listeners: Members of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Corps who secretly monitored the airwaves
54. 6 JunD-Day: 75 years ago today, Operation Overlord initiated wall-to-wall news coverage
55. 6 JunTecsun PL-990 and S-9900: A few facts about the new Tecsun radios
56. 6 JunFTIOM & UBMP, June 9-15
57. 6 JunThe Tecsun PL-990: The next full-featured portable?
58. 5 JunThe Tecsun S-9900: A new high-performance shortwave portable?
59. 5 JunPolice search ABC Australia headquarters
60. 5 JunGuest Post: Roseanna snags some unexpected FM DX
61. 4 JunHamvention Highlights: The QRP Labs QSX 10 watt, general coverage, low-cost HF transceiver kit
62. 4 JunMali shortwave relay site back on the air with CRI
63. 3 JunRadio travel: Rob enjoys a shortwave-capable rental car in Namibia
64. 1 JunClassical Music on Shortwave on Sunday
65. 1 JunMendelsons preparing to close?

May 2019

1. 31 MayHamvention Highlights: Affordable diversity reception with the SDRplay RSPduo
2. 31 MayFTIOM & UBMP, June 2-8, 2019
3. 30 MayHamvention Highlights: The Ten-Tec Model 588+ OMNI VII+
4. 30 MayOTR: Listen to “The Spy On The Kilocycles”
5. 29 MayHamvention Highlights: The Palstar TR-30A EMP, an EMP-hardened HF transceiver
6. 29 MaySteve spots a Capehart International Radio and mag loop antenna in “Young Sheldon”
7. 28 MayHara Area damaged by tornado
8. 27 MayThe Airspy HF+ Discovery: A new high-performance SDR
9. 27 MayFrom the Post Archives: Honoring Memorial Day with Dame Vera Lynn
10. 26 MayLavina Shaw: History of a Canadian railway brass pounder
11. 26 MayThe Audimeter: A 1939 solution for measuring radio audiences
12. 25 MayEncore – Classical Music on Sunday on Shortwave
13. 25 MayRadio Deal: Eton Grundig Satellit 750
14. 25 MaySmithsonian: Morse Code Celebrates 175 Years and Counting
15. 24 MayTaking the new Mission RGO One transceiver to the field!
16. 23 MayAggregation aggravation update: Frontier Silicon working on Favorites and Personal Streams
17. 23 MayAlan Roe’s updated A19 season guide to music on shortwave
18. 23 MayIndependent review says U.S.-funded broadcaster failing to spread fair and balanced news
19. 22 MayRSGB Archives Film: Field Day 1947
20. 22 MayABC staff warned that substantial cuts may be on the way
21. 21 MayVOA Museum to host 75th anniversary commemoration of D-Day on June 6
22. 20 May2019 Hamvention photos: Inside Exhibits
23. 20 MayInntot Technologies focuses on SDR based DRM+ Receivers
24. 19 May2019 Hamvention photos: Friday Flea Market
25. 18 MayRSGB 2018 Convention Lecture: DC to Microwaves on your smartphone
26. 18 MayEncore – Classical Music on Radio Tumbril
27. 17 MayFirst Look: Elecraft K4 photos and preliminary information
28. 16 MayElecraft introduces the K4 high-performance direct-sampling SDR
29. 16 MayThe Hermes-Lite SDR: an open source HF transceiver based on a broadband modem chip
30. 16 MayThe EDXC Conference to be held in Andorra September 6-8
31. 15 MayCourt Finds RM Broadcasting Must Register as a Foreign Agent
32. 15 MayGoing to the 2019 Hamvention? Stop by booth 6510!
33. 15 MayPhoto Gallery: Stephen makes a pilgrimage to the Duga site
34. 14 MayThere Are Storms A’Comin’!
35. 13 MayPeople Are No Longer Dependent On Radio (really?!)
36. 13 MayCyclone Fani: How Ashok prepared for this powerful storm
37. 12 MayPhoto Tour: The Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station
38. 11 MaySDRplay RSP1A Metal Case Upgrade in-stock again
39. 11 MayEncore – Classical Music on shortwave – broadcast on Sunday afternoon in Europe & USA
40. 11 MayCan you guess where I took this photo?
41. 10 MayFEBC to blanket North Korea with 250,000 watt AM signal
42. 9 MayBrilliant radio song by Van Morrison: “In The Days Before Rock’n’Roll”
43. 9 MayFTIOM & UBMP, May 12-June 1
44. 8 MayFrontier Silicon and vTuner aggregation aggravation continues
45. 7 MayIntense Solar Bursts on 20 & 25 MHz
46. 7 MayRadio Deal: All-time low prices on Eton Executive Traveler, Satellite and Field BT
47. 7 MayEQUINOX: A novel that blends sci-fi with ham radio
48. 6 MayWiFi Radio: Dave experiences “aggregation aggravation”
49. 6 MayGene seeks input on source of HF voice chatter
50. 5 May1955 Film: Assembling Regency transistor radios in Indiana
51. 5 MayAlex updates frequency charts and upgrades format
52. 5 MaySummer 2019 Global Radio Guide now available as ebook
53. 5 MayActive sunspot returns
54. 4 MayEncore – Classical Music on shortwave – broadcast Sunday afternoon in Europe & USA
55. 4 MayWhat are Shortwave and HF broadcast seasons?
56. 4 May“This Frequency” – A new EP from Madtone and Jazz’min
57. 3 May“The dream of Biafra lives on in underground Nigerian radio broadcasts”
58. 3 MayABC has appointed David Anderson as managing director
59. 3 MayAlan Roe’s A19 season guide to music on shortwave
60. 3 MayFrequency and Time Change for “This Is A Music Show”
61. 3 MayShortwave Service A19 Schedule
62. 2 MayFTIOM & UBMP, May 5-11
63. 2 MayRadio Deal: Eton Executive Satellite $96.68 shipped
64. 1 MayCRI Japan alters QSL policy to improve response time
65. 1 MayRadio: A new song by the German rock band Rammstein
66. 1 MayFT4 digital mode now available in WSJT-X release candidate 5

April 2019

1. 30 AprThe New Jersey Antique Radio Club YouTube channel needs your help
2. 30 AprRFI: “The power of radio during British-mandated Palestine”
3. 30 Apr2019 Marks the 100th Anniversary of Radio in the Netherlands
4. 30 AprRadio World: “Australia Still Has Shortwave Voices”
5. 28 Apr“AM radio matters more than you might think”
6. 28 AprNIST Radio Stations: MARS COMEX asks for reception reports and suggestions in survey
7. 27 AprClassical Music on Radio Tumbril, April 28 – May 3
8. 26 AprW9IMS: New season of Indianapolis Motor Speedway-themed special events
9. 26 AprAntenna upgrade for RTE Radio 1 “will ensure transmission of longwave radio continues”
10. 26 AprArmed Forces Day Annual Cross-Band Test – May 11, 2019
11. 25 AprHam Radio Digital Modes: Joe Taylor talks FT8 and introduces FT4
12. 24 Apr1950s: How TVs were made
13. 23 AprFTIOM & UBMP, April 29-May 4
14. 23 AprDigital AM: FCC takes a closer look
15. 23 AprThomas (N1SPY) explores the world of non-directional beacons (NDBs)
16. 21 AprUltra-Rare Tristan da Cunha QSL: The Art of the Hunter-Killer QSL Pursuit
17. 20 AprClassical Music on Radio Tumbril, April 21 – 26
18. 19 AprRadio Taboo: An amazing community radio station in rural Cameroon
19. 18 AprCan you identify this radio from the 1992 film, ‘Sneakers’–?
20. 17 AprBack when Superboy encouraged kids to build radios with razor blades
21. 16 AprThe ALT-512: A new QRP transceiver
22. 16 AprRadio Caroline North via Ross Revenge for Easter fundraiser
23. 16 AprFTIOM & UBMP, April 21-27
24. 15 AprBig Sunspot Produces “Ocean Surf” Sounds on Shortwave
25. 14 AprRadio Doc: New York City’s pirates of the air
26. 14 AprClassical Music on Radio Tumbril this week
27. 14 Apr“VOA Learning English Team Trains Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh”
28. 12 AprEncore: Classical music over shortwave
29. 12 AprAndrea visits Radio Bulgaria studios
30. 11 AprHear My Voice: Radio’s role in Hitler’s annexation of the Sudetenland
31. 11 AprRHC journalist Rosario Lafita Fernández passes away
32. 10 AprRadio Republik Indonesia plans to purchase DRM-capable MW transmitters
33. 10 AprRadio Tamazuj introduces English news via shortwave
34. 10 AprFTIOM & UBMP, April 14-20, 2019
35. 10 AprDue to RFI budget cuts “The Sound Kitchen” leaves shortwave
36. 9 ApreBay Find: The Dieter Rams Braun T1000CD
37. 9 AprThe Radio Kitchen: Down Under, Up And Over
38. 8 AprDave’s updated SDRplay RSP1A review
39. 7 AprThe Cat’s Whisker – 50 Years of Wireless Design
40. 7 AprRSGB Archive: Silent Film of D/F Field Day in 1947
41. 7 AprNOAA/NASA panel publishes Solar Cycle 25 Preliminary Forecast
42. 6 AprNow available: The 2017-2018 Pirate Radio Annual
43. 6 AprApril 9th – 23rd, 2019: Transmitting Reykjavik Museum of Photography glacier images via HF SSTV
44. 5 AprFCC’s Michael O’Reilly: Don’t tune in to “harmful broadcasts”
45. 5 AprBurundi Bans VOA, BBC and other news sources
46. 5 AprVOA Museum presentation April 9, 2019: “Theatre of the Mind: Sound Effects During Radio’s Golden Age”
47. 4 AprKev-Flex Stealth Kevlar Antenna Wire: an incredibly durable wire for field radio
48. 4 AprA Panasonic RF-2200 in “The Walking Dead”
49. 3 AprHF military communication exercise announcements on WWV/WWVH
50. 3 Apr“Managing SW Broadcasts From Ascension Island”
51. 3 AprAn aircraft hijacking story with “a shortwave twist”
52. 2 AprFTIOM & UBMP, April 7-13, 2019
53. 2 AprChristian notes Eton Executive Traveler price is travelling down
54. 2 AprSangean HDR-15/DPR-64 and notes from 2019 catalogs
55. 1 AprShortwave Radio Recordings: Radio Educación (XEPPM-OC)

March 2019

1. 31 MarGiveaway alert: Joe Carr’s Loop Antenna Handbook
2. 31 MarMagPi Issue 80 features Ham Radio Projects for the Raspberry Pi mini computer
3. 31 MarVideo: WAGM visits WBCQ and interviews Allan Weiner
4. 30 MarBalázs spots a Hallicrafters in “The Walking Dead”
5. 29 MarDave updates and expands AOR AR-DV1 review
6. 29 MarVoice of Korea announces new English language schedule effective March 31, 2019
7. 29 MarJapan Commercial Broadcasters Association asks gov’t to abolish AM radio requirements by 2028
8. 29 MarBBG Watch: Former Analyst Challenges USAGM Audience Measurement Methods, Claims of Sharp Increases
9. 28 MarUSAGM’s increased audience: a side-effect of changing measurement methodology
10. 28 Mar“Human Magnetoreception”: Can Humans Sense Magnetic Storms?
11. 28 MarFTIOM & UBMP, March 31-April 6
12. 27 MarRadio France’s digital ambitions and AM radio in Australia
13. 27 MarRadio World: Bryan Broadcasting Asks FCC to Allow All-Digital AM
14. 26 MarEncompass DRM tests from Woofferton March 26 and 27
15. 26 Mar“A Shorten Government will bring short-wave radio back to the Northern Territory”
16. 26 MarJohn spots a spark gap transmitter in Netflix series “Rebellion”
17. 25 MarRadio Deal: Eton Executive Traveler $44.72 shipped
18. 24 MarBloemendal shortwave station’s final transmission end of March
19. 24 MarRadio World: Koode Radio Aims to Reduce Conflict in Africa
20. 23 MarGhosts In The Airglow: HAARP transmission frequencies and times, March 25-28
21. 22 MarThe Radio Kitchen: The Hip Spot On Your Dial
22. 22 MarBroadcasts of VORW Radio International this Weekend
23. 22 MarBuilding a 20 meter self-tuning magnetic loop antenna
24. 22 MarAmanda to combine art with HAARP
25. 21 MarFTIOM & UBMP, March 24-30
26. 21 MarThe DRM Handbook Revision 4
27. 20 MarVideo: The Last Pirates – Britain’s Rebel DJs
28. 20 MarCanada: Individual causing malicious interference triggers parliament petition
29. 19 MarFCC invites comments on ARRL Technician Enhancement proposal
30. 19 MarWebsite devoted to the history of WOWO
31. 18 MarVoice of America Museum director to present history of Bethany transmitting station
32. 18 MarVideo demonstrating SDRplay remote operation
33. 17 MarThrift Store Find: A $2.50 GE Super Radio II
34. 17 MarRadio Mi Amigo to go offshore May 30 – June 2, 2019
35. 17 MarWWII Machine Shop Supervision film includes the Hammarlund Super Pro
36. 15 MarRadio Travel: A complete SDR station for superb portable DXing
37. 14 MarSDRuno Version 1.3 now has Frequency Scanning feature
38. 14 MarFTIOM & UBMP, March 17-23, 2019
39. 13 MarGuest Post: Indian DXer enters into Limca Book of Records
40. 13 MarDOJ wants RM Broadcasting to register as a foreign agent for broadcasting Sputnik Radio
41. 12 MarCNN Travel features the abandoned Duga Radar site near Chernobyl
42. 12 MarMesh cages to shield noisy power supplies
43. 11 MarTC notes differences between Kenwood TH-D74 and TH-F6A on MW/SW
44. 11 MarRadio Deal: Eton Executive Traveler $49.93
45. 10 MarPhotos from the 2019 Charlotte Hamfest
46. 10 MarGuest Post: 2019 Henry’s Island DXpedition catches
47. 8 MarIvan checks out the Kenwood TH-D74’s mediumwave performance
48. 7 MarAdvice on preserving 1940s era homemade records
49. 6 MarGuest Post: Repairing the National Panasonic DR22, the Panasonic RF-2200’s Euro-Sibling
50. 5 Mar1964 Radio Veronica QSL
51. 4 MarScott stumbles upon Radio Veronica at the NDSM Wharf
52. 3 MarRadio Fun: Monitoring ISS Astronaut David Saint-Jacques as he answers student questions
53. 2 MarFCC Enforcement Actions Against Pirate Radio by Location
54. 1 MarMornings with the Panasonic RF-2200
55. 1 MarVideo: The Secret Life of Radios

February 2019

1. 28 FebSpectres of Shortwave streaming online for limited time
2. 28 FebMark spots a self-powered radio in “The Division”
3. 27 FebStan compares the C. Crane CCRadio3 with the CCRadio2E
4. 27 FebVideo: N1SPY brings a GE seven band radio back to life!
5. 26 FebTarget Jim Creek: is an Obscure Washington State Naval Radio Facility in Russia’s Nuclear Crosshairs?
6. 26 FebChannel Africa and other broadcasters affected by closure of Meyerton Shortwave Station
7. 26 Feb“This Is A Music Show”: Thursdays at 0100 UTC on WRMI
8. 25 FebEd restores a Hallicrafters S-72L cabinet
9. 24 FebGuest Post: A Visit to Radio Tarma
10. 23 FebChairman of DRM Consortium looks at the current state of shortwave
11. 22 FebGuest Post: Report from the 2019 Henry’s Island DXpediton
12. 22 FebWRTH 2019 B18 Updates & Questionnaire
13. 21 FebeBay find: New In Box Sony ICF-2010, AN-1, AN-3 and AN-LP1
14. 20 FebBonito tests the SDRplay RSPduo paired with two high-performance antennas
15. 20 FebThis NYC vintage vault is a source of electronics for movies and TV shows
16. 20 FebFTIOM & UBMP, February 24-March 16, 2019
17. 19 FebVKS-737 Australian HF Communications services for travellers
18. 19 FebUnited Nations: Radio still a powerful worldwide tool for ‘dialogue, tolerance and peace’
19. 19 Feb“How one tiny Ontario station keeps listeners tuning in”
20. 18 FebRemembering “The Professor:” Michael Pool, radio zealot and host of WFMU’s Audio Kitchen
21. 17 FebGuest Post: Bolivian Miners’ Radio Station Documentaries
22. 16 FebWeekend Broadcasts of VORW Radio International
23. 15 FebFY 2019 NIST budget looks good for time stations
24. 15 FebInternational Space Station SSTV Event Feb 15-17
25. 15 FebRadio Deal: ELAD USA’s February sale
26. 14 FebEton/Grundig Satellit: Michael seeks advice on enabling DAB reception
27. 14 FebAdam spots a Racal RA17 in Johnny Mnemonic
28. 14 FebBitcoin sent over national borders via shortwave radio
29. 13 FebHappy World Radio Day 2019!
30. 13 FebFTIOM & UBMP, February 17-23
31. 12 FebPreview: The C. Crane CCRadio3 AM/FM/WX and 2 Meter receiver
32. 12 FebRadio World: “China Makes Its DRM Move”
33. 12 FebBook Review: “Radio Reader: Essays in the Cultural History of Radio”
34. 11 FebShortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Peace from Baghdad – December 29, 1990
35. 11 FebGary regrets getting his refurbished Sangean PR-D4W
36. 10 Feb2019 Orlando Hamcation Flea Market Photos
37. 10 FebTop 10 DX Of The Year Contest Results!
38. 9 FebUS Navy finds ham radio training makes “workers better at their jobs”
39. 8 FebRadio Netherlands film and video footage
40. 7 FebRadiwow R-108: Tracking down mediumwave/AM birdies
41. 6 FebRadios: What are your daily drivers?
42. 6 FebFTIOM & UBMP, February 10-16
43. 5 FebCan you ID the radio in this Andy Griffith Show episode?
44. 4 FebRadio Netherlands: Jonathan shares photos from BVN Television and RNW newsrooms
45. 4 FebPacific Beat: Government considers report into Asia-Pacific broadcasting
46. 3 FebInitial review of the CommRadio CTX-10 QRP general coverage transceiver
47. 3 FebDan spots a Hammarlund SP-600 in “The Shape of Water”
48. 3 FebARISS / NOTA Slow Scan TV Event, February 8-10
49. 2 FebBook review by Dave Porter: The History of Rugby Radio Station
50. 1 FebReview: Commando Precision Pocket Screwdriver Set
51. 1 FebEnd of WWV weather information
52. 1 FebThe curious history of the Foxhall Transmission Station
53. 1 FebRepresentative from Nuku, PNG asks NBC to reintroduce shortwave
54. 1 FebRadio Deal: Limited number of refurbished Sangean PR-D4W units on Amazon

January 2019

1. 31 JanFrequency coordination news and IRDR updates
2. 31 JanUpdates from Radio Bulgaria
3. 30 JanSony ICF-SW100: Whip vs. DE31MS active vs. Sony AN-LP1
4. 30 JanFTIOM & UBMP, February 3-9
5. 29 JanGary DeBock’s November 2018 Poipu, Hawaii Ultralight DXpedition
6. 28 JanSangean DT-800 Review: AM/FM/Weather ultra-compact radio
7. 28 JanEmilio’s favorite scene from “Never Cry Wolf”
8. 27 JanFascinating episode of The Antarctic Sun podcast
9. 27 JanSeeking information: 1959 Radio Progreso broadcasts by Daniel Fignolé and Louis Dejoie
10. 27 JanShortwave is an alternative source of news while Internet and phone service to the Kingdom of Tonga are cut
11. 26 Jan“Perfect Fit” Cases for the ATS-909X and D-808 Radios
12. 26 JanAre government shutdowns a potential haven for pirate radio stations?
13. 26 JanRadios in Godzilla 2 trailer
14. 25 JanRadio Memories: Andrew’s brush with HCJB
15. 25 JanInside the HanRongDa HDR-737 wide frequency receiver
16. 25 JanFormer RCI Sackville transmitter site’s “slow transformation”
17. 24 JanRobert discovers radio station lucite artifacts
18. 24 JanCap spots an Icom and Yaesu in Netflix Sci-Fi film IO
19. 23 JanBalázs spots a wide variety of radios in film
20. 23 JanVORW Radio Int. Changes & Schedule for Early 2019
21. 23 JanFTIOM & UBMP, Jan 27-Feb 2
22. 22 JanUkrainian E17z number station training session covered failure scenario
23. 21 JanCritical reviews of the $37 HanRongDa HRD-737 shortwave radio
24. 21 JanVOA Museum 75th Anniversary Events & Activities
25. 21 JanCES Hall of Fame: The Grundig Satellit 650
26. 20 JanIndia, DRM, and FM white spaces
27. 20 JanThe Knitted Radio: An FM radio transmitter sweater
28. 20 JanRadio Prague QSL cards highlight Czech architecture
29. 20 JanVideo: “The Fort and the Field Day”
30. 20 JanWorld Radio Day and special broadcast by Sveriges DX-Forbund
31. 19 JanA new portable DRM/DAB receiver by Starwaves GmbH
32. 18 JanMark your calendars: WWV Special Event Amateur Station Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2019
33. 18 JanThe Prof recommends the Sangean DAR-101
34. 17 JanM.I.T. Radio Society: Public lectures covering all aspects of radio
35. 16 JanTivdio V-115/Audiomax SRW-710S: Keith approves of everything save battery performance
36. 16 JanSilicon Chip: Building a AM/FM DAB+ tuner
37. 16 JanDave notes the Icom IC-735 makes an appearance in “Pole To Pole With Michael Palin”
38. 16 JanFTIOM & UBMP, January 20-26
39. 15 JanFree radio e-books for download
40. 15 JanJeff is displeased with Sangean buttons
41. 14 JanAny reviews of the HanRongDa HRD-737 portable radio?
42. 14 JanFred Jacobs on “Rekindling Our Fading Romance With AM Radio”
43. 14 JanDave’s review of the Sangean DAR-101 digital recorder
44. 14 JanRadio receiver innovations over the last century
45. 13 JanRadiwow offers deep discounts for R-108 unbiased reviews
46. 13 JanTivdio V-115: Simple modification to abate internally-generated noise
47. 13 JanBedside radio: Jeff ousts the Sangean WR-2 in favor of the Grundig G4000A
48. 13 JanBuilding a Raspberry Pi magnetometer network
49. 12 JanWRTH 2019: Now at Book Depository
50. 12 JanUsing bus service to ship heavy vintage radios
51. 11 JanThe NSA’s Software Defined Radio application “RedHawk” is now open source
52. 11 JanAustralia: International broadcasting, soft power and the wisdom of the crowd
53. 11 JanFast Radio Bursts (FRBs) from a distant galaxy detected
54. 10 JanFinding a repair service for boat anchors and other vintage valve/tube radio gear
55. 10 JanAM receiver design with regards to IBOC bandwidth claims
56. 9 JanRemembering Don Schimmel
57. 8 JanFTIOM & UBMP, January 13-19
58. 8 JanDE1DGK reviews the affordable Tecsun R-9012
59. 7 JanAll India Radio to shut down national channel
60. 6 JanGuest Post: A visit to Tokyo’s Akihabara district
61. 5 Jan“Radio on the Edges”: Robert’s lifelong pursuit
62. 5 Jan“The Forgotten Firsts–Remembering Radio Netherlands”
63. 4 JanGuest Post: Review of the Tecsun AN-07 whip antenna extender
64. 4 JanVideo: Excellent aircraft scatter demonstration
65. 3 JanUltra-Rare DX: Logging Radio Kahuzi in the DRC
66. 2 JanFTIOM & UBMP, January 6-12
67. 1 Jan“Crystals Go To War”: A 1943 film about the production of Signal Corps radio crystals
68. 1 JanWashington Post looks at the “Last of the scanners”