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Radio Deals: C.Crane CCRadio 2E $20 off today only

I just received a message from C.Crane noting that they’re discounting the excellent C.Crane CCRadio 2E $20 today (25 Nov 2020) until 11:59PM PT. Simply add the radio to our shopping cart and the price...

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A True Treasure Trove: International Radio Club of America Free Reprints

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nick Hall-Patch, who writes: Since 1964, the International Radio Club of America has been documenting medium wave DXing and DXers’ efforts to improve their...

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Matt’s Monster Mediumwave Radio Selectivity Shootout!

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Matt Blaze (WB2SRI), for sharing another brilliant audio comparison featuring benchmark portable radios: Medium wave selectivity shootout by Matt Blaze I did...

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Radio Waves: Ajit Pai to Resign, Hams Need to Embrace Hacker Community, Coast...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...

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How to Build a Simple Linear-Loaded Dipole for Low-Noise Shortwave Radio...

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and RX antenna guru, Grayhat, for another excellent guest post focusing on compact, low-profile urban antennas: A linear loaded dipole for the SWL by Grayhat What...

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Radio Waves: More Cuts to Radio Canada International, RCI Action Comments,...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...

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Radio Waves: New SiriusXM Satellite, Tour of CHU, Icom ID-52 Delay, and...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...

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Yet another “Wacky Wake-Up Crew” recording

After posting recordings of 630 AM WAIZ’s “Wacky Wake-Up Crew” recently, a few readers asked for yet another recording, so here you go! I made this recording yesterday morning (December, 16, 2020),...

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Radio Waves: AM TX Sites Now Prized Real Estate, New Leaders for RFE/RL, New...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...

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CBC Yukon features Finnish DXer who logged their station from 7,000 km away

(Source: CBC Yukon) From Yukon to Finland: CBC’s radio signal heard from afar Host Elyn Jones heard saying ‘this is Yukon Morning,’ about 7,000 kilometres away A keen listener has managed to hear CBC...

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Radio Waves: Media Network Returns, Pack Seeks Lasting Control, Airtime on...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...

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Radio Waves: Solar Radios Help Kenyan Children, Synchronous AM’s History, FM...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...

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The export version of the Tecsun PL-330 has landed

Tuesday evening, I picked up a package from Anon-Co with the new export version of the Tecsun PL-330 inside. Anon-Co sent this unit to me for evaluation at no charge to me. Anon-Co will start shipping...

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Is AM synchronous detection a crucial portable radio feature?

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike, who writes with the following question: How important is AM Sync for a portable radio? Is it essential or a deal breaker? That’s a great question, Mike,...

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Radio Waves: Old Goats Are Going Away, Pack Accused of Fraud, Post-Brexit...

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that...

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Loop-On-Ground Antenna Part 2: Tom upgrades his low profile, low noise,...

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, TomL, who shares the following guest post: Loop on Ground Part 2 by TomL My previous Loop on Ground (LoG) experiment was useful which entailed connecting my...

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The new Sangean SG-108 portable HD radio

Many thanks for SWLing Post contributor, Zack Schindler, who shares the following: Sangean released a new MW/FM/HDRadio this year, the SG-108:...

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The Icom IC-705 is about to achieve ‘Holy Grail’ status

In 2019, shortly after Icom announced the Icom IC-705, I speculated that this rig might be a contender for “Holy Grail” status. I must admit…the more I use this radio, the more I love it. It is a...

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National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine resumes mediumwave broadcasting

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor,  Vlad (US7IGN), who writes: Hello! I hasten to inform you the good news that Ukrainian radio resumes broadcasting on medium waves. At a time when the whole world...

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WRTH 2021: A look inside the 75th Anniversary Edition!

Last week, I received a long-awaited Christmas gift: the 2021 World Radio TV Handbook. Normally, I’d receive this annual guide in the December time frame, but because of delays in international postal...

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