Radio Waves: VOA Announces Saipan and Tinian Closures, WCBS 880 Signing Off,...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to...
View ArticleCHML: The latest mainstay AM radio station to close
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Richard Cuff and Markku Koskinen who share the following (sad) news: 900 CHML closes, ending nearly a century of local radio in Hamilton (Toronto Star) Station...
View ArticleJoin Us: Become a Contributor for the SWLing Post!
The SWLing Post has been online since 2008, and over the years, I’ve seen our readership grow into a vibrant, international community of radio enthusiasts who support each other. From the beginning, my...
View ArticleClear Channel Stations: Dan’s gateway into the world of DXing
Many thanks to Dan Greenall, one of our dedicated Shortwave Radio Audio Archive contributors, who shares the following guest post: Clear channel BCB stations – My Introduction to the world of DXing by...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Love of AM Radio, AM Moves Forward in House, Radio Obsession...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to...
View ArticleGiuseppe’s “Delicate” Loop Antenna
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morlè (IZ0GZW), who writes: Dear Thomas, I am Giuseppe Morlè, IZ0GZW, from Formia, located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian Sea. I hope everything...
View ArticleFrom the Archives: When the fertilizer hits the fan radio kit
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Murphy’s Law: If anything can go wrong, it will. 1st corollary: Even if anything can’t go wrong, it still will. 2nd corollary: It will go wrong in the...
View ArticleRadio Waves: Amateur Radio Triumphs Post-Helene and AM Radio a Lifeline...
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to...
View ArticlePost-Helene Update and the Importance of Radio After a Natural Disaster
No matter where you live in the world, everyone should have a battery-powered or self-powered (hand-crank) portable radio in their home. Recently, the pace of articles here on the SWLing Post has...
View ArticleBob asks: “What’s Your Favorite Corner of the Dial?”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: What’s Your Favorite Corner of the Dial? As asked by Bob Colegrove Let’s suppose you’ve been listening to...
View ArticleResponding to “The Colegrove Inspiration”
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM It was Bob Colegrove’s post — this one — that inspired me and set me on this path. Medium wave broadcast band DXing (MWBCB) has a certain fascination for me, but I am poor at...
View ArticleRadio Waves: WNYC to Test Digital AM, RW Letters, and 2025 RTI Audio Calendar
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to...
View ArticleCarlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Buenos...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Buenos Aires broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of Radio...
View ArticleA File Worth Having: Bob’s guide to building an Electrically Small Resonant...
This post is short and sweet. If you click here–Electrically Small Resonant Loop Antenna for Mediumwave Reception (PDF)–you can download a copy of Bob Colegrove’s excellent paper on the Electrically...
View ArticleCarlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of La Union...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares an illustrated radio listening report of a recent La Union (Paraguay) broadcast. Carlos notes: Part of...
View ArticleDon Moore’s Photo Album: Chota, Peru
Don Moore’s Photo Album: Chota, Peru by Don Moore More of Don’s traveling DX stories can be found in his book Tales of a Vagabond DXer. For DXers of Latin American stations, the period from about...
View ArticleFrom NDBs to TIS: A DXer’s Journey Across 1610-1700 kHz
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following guest post and asks, “Wonder who can add to this list?“: A Look Back – DXing between 1610 and 1700 kHz by Dan Greenall 1....
View ArticleUnlocking Rare DX Treasures with SDR-Console’s Powerful Data File Analyzer Tool
Finding Rare DX with the Data File Analyzer By Don Moore Don’s DX traveling stories can be found in his book Tales of a Vagabond DXer. I’ve been a real jack-of-all-trades in my over five decades of...
View ArticleThe ‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’ is Back
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares the following news via Radio World: Markey, Cruz Reintroduce AM Bill in the Senate (Radio World) The legislation would require AM radio...
View ArticleDon Moore’s Photo Album: Guatemala (Part One) – The East
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–for the latest installment of his Photo Album guest post series: Don Moore’s Photo Album: Guatemala (Part One) – The...
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