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Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for May 2026
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):
Ralph Perry’s New Substack Featuring Short Stories as “Chet Nairene”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, DXer, and author, Ralph Perry, who writes: Hi Thomas – Just a quick one to advise I’ve opened up a new account for my nom de plume, Chet Nairene, on Substack. This is a source for FREE short stories centering around my usual sweet spot, Westerners getting in over […]
A Source for Old Time Radio: ROKiT Radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Bruce, who writes: Hi Thomas – For fans of Old Time Radio this is an excellent source of a variety of programs. I came across these channels on Radio Garden. Here is a link to their website: https://rokitradio.com Enjoy! Thanks for the tip, Bruce!
Showing our true (clock) face on the radio
Greetings all SWLing Post community. This weekend, Imaginary Stations brings you yet another episode of CLOK, a radio tribute to that popular concept that we call time. The first transmission is on Saturday 11th April at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 15th April at 0900/1300 UTC on 6160 kHz and […]
Radio Waves: DLARC, Solar Cycle 25 Explained, and VOA Delano property to be sold
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 SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for the following tips: DLARC: The Radio Geek’s Doomscrolling Antidote (Radio World) The internet has aged to […]
Radio Awards Program: 750th Anniversary Patronage of Saint George
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet for sharing information about a new radio special event open to amateur radio operators and shortwave radio listeners. Good morning Thomas! This is information that should catch your attention: 750th Anniversary Patronage of Saint George: https://ao750sj.ure.es/ Rules: https://ao750sj.ure.es/bases With best Paul JAMET Thank you for the tip, […]
Alan Roe’s A-26 Season Guide to Music on Shortwave (version 1.0)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his A-26 (version 1.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download. Click here to download Music on Shortwave A-26 v1.0 (PDF) Alan has also created at-a-glance, single-page PDF programme grids for BBC World Service, CGTN Radio, Radio […]
Bob’s Radio Corner: Where it Began – The AM Medium Wave Broadcast Band
By Bob Colegrove One of the great attractions of the radio hobby is that it has so many different areas on which to specialize. As examples, one can focus on a particular band, collect or restore radios, DX or just listen. With so much to choose from, one can impulsively skip from one area to […]
BBC Interval Signals – Then and Now
by Dan Greenall A half century ago, the BBC World Service used a number of different interval signals. A few minutes prior to the start of a broadcast, a recognizable, often repeating tune would be played that would enable listeners to more easily locate the BBC in a crowded band on a typical analog […]
BBC Seeks Shortwave Recordings and Listener Stories—Can You Help?
SWLing Post readers, I’m currently helping a BBC reporter who is producing an upcoming program about shortwave radio—and she’s hoping to tap into the incredible collective knowledge and experience of the SWLing Post community. There are a few specific things she’s still trying to track down: Recordings of what was heard when stations like Voice […]
Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey: April 2026 Program Schedule
My April programme is now available for your listening pleasure! 60 minutes of melodic & uplifting electronic based music tracks, which hopefully may persuade you that there’s more to music than the songs we already know! (assuming I haven’t already persuaded you…). You can tune in via our normal relay partners – WRMI, Channel 292, […]
NHK Closes Radio 2 After 95 Years on the Air
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who shares the following article from RadioInfo Asia that notes NHK has officially closed its long-running Radio 2 service as part of a broader plan to consolidate its radio operations and adapt to shifting audio consumption trends. While the AM-based service ends, much of its educational content […]
Scott recommends the new Echo Global SDR iOS App
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Scott Gamble, who writes: For the past several weeks I have been beta testing a new iOS app – Echo: Global SDR Receiver. Echo is the first SDR client custom-built natively for iOS, and launched today (March 31) in the App Store. I have found it to be a […]
We’ll have some fun when the clock strikes one
Greetings all SWLing Post community. This weekend, Imaginary Stations brings you another episode of CLOK, a shortwave tribute to time (not to be confused with Thyme). The first transmission is on Saturday 4th April at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 5th April at 0900/1300 UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report Special Edition: Africa (PDF)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report, Special Edition: Africa. Carlos notes: Dear Thomas and SWLing Post colleagues, I’m sharing with you now a special edition of my already traditional Illustrated Radio Listening Report about radio stations broadcasting from and to Africa. I’ve compiled the illustrations […]
Mark shares some sights and sounds from South Korea
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who recently returned from a trip to South Korea and, at my request, is sharing some sights and sounds with us. Mark writes: Thomas, I’ve been catching up on cataloguing pictures and videos from my Korea trip. I’ve enclosed a picture taken through the Seoul North Tower […]
A Mystery Signal and a Fast Answer from UDXF
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who write: Hi Thomas I still have a tendency to scan the utility frequencies from time to time, much as I did over 50 years ago. Now, though, I can listen in through the various Kiwi SDR receivers scattered around the globe. Having obtained my amateur ticket […]
As Canada’s Weather Radio Shuts Down, U.S. Lawmakers Push to Modernize NOAA VHF Network
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Richard Cuff, who writes: Yesterday may have been the final day for WeatherRadio in Canada, as the shutdown is scheduled for today. Meanwhile, in the USA, there’s a bill in Congress to fund modernization of our VHF weather network… House Committee Passes NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Proposal (Radio World) […]
April 2026 Schedule Updates: From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: THE FOLLOWING TIMES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE – VISIT THE FACEBOOK PAGES OF EACH PROGRAM PRIOR TO BROADCAST FOR CONFIRMATION From the Isle of Music, Friday, April 10, 2026, 3955 kHz, 1600 UTC, repeats 2200 UTC This month, we present a surprise […]
HackaweekTV: Dean installs a CB radio base station with proper grounding
My buddy Dean Segovis from HackaweekTV recently reached out to me—he’s diving into the world of radio and starting out on CB as he works toward getting his amateur license. He’s documented the process of building a complete CB base station at home, and I have to say—I’m really impressed. What stood out most is […]