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Radio Waves: Radio Atlantique, Car Radio History, BBC Norfolk Features CW,...

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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DX Central’s MW Frequency Challenge: Week 8 Results and Week 9 Announcement

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Loyd Van Horn at DX Central who shares the following announcement: Another great week of loggings in our MW Frequency Challenge is in the rear view mirror, with...

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Guest Post: Crystal Radios – Construction, Listening, and Contesting

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Day (N1DAY), for sharing the following guest post: Crystal Radios – Construction, Listening, and Contesting By David Day – N1DAY The date was November 2,...

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Guest Post: Comparing the Reuter Pocket and the Icom IC-705 from an SWL’s...

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Uli (DK5ZU), who shares the following guest post: SWL with a Reuter Pocket and the Icom IC-705 by Uli (DK5ZU) Some time ago I asked how the IC-705 performs on...

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Radio Waves: HFT Update, Radio Bulgaria on Shortwave, IC-R30 Firmware Notice,...

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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Presentation: Crystal Radio History, Construction, and Contesting

Many thanks to SWLing Post Contributor, David Day (N1DAY), who shares the video presentation below, offering even more insight into his most recent guest post on the topic of crystal radio DXing. David...

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Guest Post: “Tinkering with History”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: Tinkering with History By Bob Colegrove One of the attractive aspects of radio as a hobby is that it has so...

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Carlos buys a vintage Wahda transistor radio

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes: Hey Thomas, check this radio set I just bought. Portable, MW only, working with 4 AA batteries. It’s working perfectly. This piece was...

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Radio Waves: Russia Shuts Down DW, History of WGY, W2AN/1BCG On The Air, 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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Guest Post: Control of Electromagnetic Radiation (CONELRAD)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: Control of Electromagnetic Radiation (CONELRAD) As recalled by Bob Colegrove In his comment on my recent...

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Radio Waves: Mazdas Stuck On KUOW, Golden Age of Radio, Russian SW Broadcasts...

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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Jock explores “The Essential Listening Post Part II – When the lights go out”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: When the lights go out: The Essential Listening Post – Part II By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM What’s the most...

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Celebrating World Radio Day 2022!

Today is UNESCO World Radio Day and this year the theme of trust highlights the importance of radio as an accessible form of information. Below are some of the many projects celebrating World Radio...

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International Radio Club’s Reprints collection of 900+ articles

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Nick Hall-Patch, who shares the following announcement: The International Radio Club’s Reprints collection of 900+ articles about antennas, radio propagation,...

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Radio Waves: RTUK Demands License, Finding MH370 via Signal Disturbances,...

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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Video Presentation: WLW Radio -100 Years – Behind The Scenes by Dave Snyder

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Snyder, who shares this presentation outlining the history of WLW for the National VOA Museum of Broadcasting YouTube channel. Video description: Behind...

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NAB calls on US AM/FM stations to cease Russian programming

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Zack Schindler, who shares the following stories all focused on US broadcasters receiving pressure from the NAB and their communities to halt broadcasts of...

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“Lies, Spies and Secrets – Hidden History of Cincinnati Radio”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Lee Hite, who writes: Following up on Dave Snyder’s WLW post, here is the rest of the story about WLWO. Click to download: Lies, Spies and Secrets – Hidden...

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Radio Waves: RNZ & TVNZ Merging, Tech Keeping Ukrainians in Touch, Solar...

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: BBC WS extra funding, WRMI to Russia/Ukraine, Lviv Station’s...

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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