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The Secret Listeners
Our friend Bill Meara at SolderSmoke just shared a link to an excellent Hackaday article highlighting Britain’s “secret listeners”—the skilled amateur radio operators who intercepted enemy transmissions during WWII. These unsung heroes quietly monitored Axis communications, contributing to vital wartime intelligence. This piece offers a compelling look into how amateur radio skills were used for […]
Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for July 2025
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Mitre (June 12, 2025)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Mtrie broadcast. Carlos notes: Israel launched a massive attack against Iran, Radio Mitre, Argentina, 790 kHz AM Part of the Spanish-language news bulletin from Radio Mitre (Argentina) on the Israeli attack on Iran. Listened in […]
Kyodo News Radiofax English Edition
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following Kyodo News radiofax from June 12, 2025. Carols writes: Today’s Kyodo News English Edition radiofax, received in Porto Alegre, Brazil, 16970 kHz: – US orders all nonessential personnel to leave US Embassy in Baghdad – China fighter jet has near miss with SDF […]
Can you identify this radio and loop antenna in “Young Sheldon”?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Bruce, who writes: This episode, S02E22, was aired on May 16, 2019. In the story the year is circa 1990. The “broadcasts” of CHU (not named) and Radio Sweden International are not actual ones. I give this episode high marks for taking the time to demonstrate a Shortwave Radio […]
“NOAA Weather Radio Disruptions Highlight Need for EAS Backups”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for sharing an article from Radio World that highlights recent NOAA Weather Radio outages and the broader implications for emergency alerting systems. A timely reminder of the vital role EAS backups play in public safety infrastructure. Read the full article here: NOAA Weather Radio Disruptions Highlight Need […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of ZP-30 (June 11, 2025)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent ZP-30 broadcast. Carlos notes: Fertility rates are plummeting worldwide, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz Part of Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30 news bulletin (in German) about fertility rates plummeting worldwide. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata […]
Can You Help Locate Recordings of ZANLA Broadcasts from Mozambique?
I recently received an inquiry via the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive from someone hoping to find historic recordings of Voice of Zimbabwe, the station operated by the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) during the late 1970s. The clandestine broadcasts originated from Mozambique and were part of the liberation struggle in what was then Rhodesia. […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CNN Radio Argentina (June 10, 2025)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CNN Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles, CNN Radio, Argentina, 950 kHz AM Part of CNN Radio (Argentina) news bulletin (in Spanish) about Donald Trump deploying Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration […]
Orbiting outer space via shortwave
Greetings to all SWLing Post community, we are off in orbit again on those shortwaves of ours, bringing you a couple of interesting shows to hopefully pique your imagination. The first Imaginary Stations offering is on Saturday 14th June 2025 at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 15th June 2025 at 0900/1300 […]
“Helene, Milton exposed need to protect AM radio”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura, who shares this article from the Ponte Vedra Recorder highlighting how Hurricane Helene has exposed the critical need to protect AM radio as a vital emergency communication tool: https://www.pontevedrarecorder.com/stories/helene-milton-exposed-need-to-protect-am-radio,129870
Amateur Radio Resources for Visiting Hams at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who shares this information for anyone visiting the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year: Visiting HAM Operators at the 24 Hours of Le Mans: Repeaters and Networks Available As the world-renowned 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place, we warmly welcome all amateur radio operators (HAMs) […]
“VOA Museum exhibit honors Dusty Rhodes, Jim LaBarbara, TV Kiese – WVXU”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David, who shares a link to a piece from WVXU about a new exhibit at the Voice of America Museum in West Chester, Ohio. The exhibit highlights the legacy of Dusty Rhodes, Jim LaBarbara, and TV Kiese—three local broadcasting legends whose voices helped shape the airwaves in Cincinnati and […]
New SDR Recordings from Peru and Brazil Now Available via Don Moore
Our good friend and longtime contributor Don Moore has just updated his extensive SDR recordings archive with new files from his recent travels in South America. These latest recordings—captured in Peru (February) and southern Brazil (May)—are now available to explore and download. Don writes: I have a webpage where most of the SDR recordings from […]
Bob’s Radio Corner: Tuning Single-Letter Cluster Beacons
Tuning Single-Letter Cluster Beacons by Bob Colegrove Part of the allure of shortwave listening for me has always been vicarious visits to “those faraway places with the strange-soundin’ names.” After one has logged several big-time broadcasters, one begins to look for new challenges. Most of the so-called “utility” content which once occupied the space between […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Mitre (June 7, 2025)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Mitre broadcast. Carlos notes: Assassination attempt against Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, Radio Mitre, Argentina Excerpt from Radio Mitre (Argentina) news bulletin about the assassination attempt against Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel […]
Sporadic-E and FM DXing
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Alan, who shares this Radio World piece which explores the fascinating world of long-distance FM reception via sporadic-E (E-skip), including rare double-hop events: Double-Hop Dreams and the Mystery of Long-Distance FM A great read for anyone interested in the world of VHF propagation! Alan also shared these resources: Australian Bureau […]
How Radio Carried the News of D-Day: Broadcasts from June 6, 1944
Today marks the anniversary of D-Day—Operation Overlord—the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. If you’ve never listened to how the news broke here in the U.S., the Internet Archive hosts a remarkable collection of recordings from that historic day. It’s fascinating to hear the unfolding coverage in real time—an extraordinary window into the […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of ZP-30 (June 5, 2025)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent ZP-30 broadcast. Carlos notes: Nine injured in Ryanair emergency landing in Germany, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz AM: Excerpt from the news broadcast of the Paraguayan radio station ZP-30 (in German) about a Ryanair plane that […]
AP: Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America
(Source: The Associated Press) Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration appointee overseeing the Voice of America has outlined job cuts that would reduce employment at the state-run news organization from over 1,000 people to 81. The Voice of America, which has […]