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Radiwow R-108: Tracking down mediumwave/AM birdies
As I mentioned in a post yesterday, I’ve been spending time with the Radiwow R-108 in an effort to give it a proper evaluation. One quirk that has been a little hard to pin down is the occasional DSP...
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Preview: The C. Crane CCRadio3 AM/FM/WX and 2 Meter receiver
In early January 2019, C. Crane sent me a pre-production unit of their latest radio for evaluation: the C. Crane CCRadio3. Since I received the CCradio3, I’ve had it on the air and have been...
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Guest Post: Report from the 2019 Henry’s Island DXpediton
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Sandipan Basu Mallick (VU3JXD), for sharing the following guest post: Henry’s Island DXpediton 2019 World Radio day is observed by the UNESCO on 13th February...
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Guest Post: A Visit to Radio Tarma
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Don Moore–author of Following Ghosts in Northern Peru–for the following guest post: A Visit To Radio Tarma By Don Moore (Note: A more extensive set of photos...
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Stan compares the C. Crane CCRadio3 with the CCRadio2E
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Stan Horzepa (WA1LOU), who shares the following post originally published on his blog: I bought a first-production-run C.Crane CCRadio3 AM/FM/WX/2-Meter receiver...
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Mornings with the Panasonic RF-2200
It’s been a busy winter season here at SWLing Post HQ. Many of you might have noticed a slow response time if you’ve tried to contact me. I’m in the midst of a rather involved investment property...
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Guest Post: Repairing the National Panasonic DR22, the Panasonic RF-2200’s...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mario Filippi (N2HUN), who shares the following guest post: National Panasonic DR22, the Panasonic RF-2200’s Euro-Sibling By Mario Filippi, N2HUN (All photos...
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Ivan checks out the Kenwood TH-D74’s mediumwave performance
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ivan (NO2CW), who writes: One category of receivers not much talked about are the wideband handhelds. I first owned one of those in 1992 when I paid a ton of...
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Photos from the 2019 Charlotte Hamfest
This RS HF receiver was pristine. If I had the budget and the shack space, it would have gone back with me. See more photos in our gallery below. Yesterday morning around 5:30 AM I started my nearly...
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Radio Travel: A complete SDR station for superb portable DXing
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Don Moore–author of Following Ghosts in Northern Peru–for the following guest post: One of my favorite DXing locations was this little cottage at the El Rancho...
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Thrift Store Find: A $2.50 GE Super Radio II
A few weeks ago, I stopped by our local Habitat For Humanity ReStore searching for reclaimed building supplies. This particular ReStore is one of the largest in the area–it has an amazing selection of...
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Website devoted to the history of WOWO
Photo source: historyofwowo.com Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Snyder, who shares the following in reply to our previous post about a chunk of the WOWO fire escape in lucite: Thomas, Have...
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The Radio Kitchen: The Hip Spot On Your Dial
The following article originally appeared on The Radio Kitchen blog by Michael Pool, a.k.a. “The Professor.” In an effort to preserve his writings and recordings, we are republishing The Professor’s...
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Radio World: Bryan Broadcasting Asks FCC to Allow All-Digital AM
(Source: Radio World via Ulis K3LU) A prominent advocate for the AM band is petitioning the FCC to allow stations to use all-digital transmissions in the United States. Bryan Broadcasting Corp. on...
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Radio France’s digital ambitions and AM radio in Australia
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jason Whiteley, who writes: Hi Thomas, [T]here is a really interesting interview with Radio France here around their DAB+ expansion and the possible shut down...
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Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association asks gov’t to abolish AM radio...
(Source: Japan Today via Bill Mead) The Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association on Wednesday urged the government to allow them to abolish costly AM radio by 2028 amid falling revenues. Many...
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Sangean HDR-15/DPR-64 and notes from 2019 catalogs
The Sangean HDR-15 Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Schuster who writes: Hi Thomas, Sangean has quietly buried yet another AM/FM HD radio in the PDF of their US 2019 catalog [download as a...
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Digital AM: FCC takes a closer look
Many thanks to an SWLing Post reader who writes: Thought you and the SWLing bunch would be interested to learn about this. The promoters make it sound so go, but fail to mention all the problems and...
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“AM radio matters more than you might think”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Fahey, who shares the following piece from Politico: The Lo-Fi Voices That Speak for America For decades, AM radio has felt as commonplace as a utility,...
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The Guardian: The loss of rural radio leaves US communities with “another...
(Source: The Guardian via BJ Leiderman and Kris Partridge) America’s rural radio stations are vanishing – and taking the country’s soul with them When I arrive at the radio station, Mark Lucke is...
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