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Carlos’ Radiofax Scrapbook: January 4-5, 2026

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the latest entry in his Radiofax scrapbook. Carlos notes: Kyodo News Morning Edition Jan 4, 2026 Kyodo News English Edition Jan 5, 2026

FCC Reminds Experimental HF Stations to Identify On-Air

The FCC recently reminded holders of experimental high-frequency (HF) licenses that they must comply with the agency’s station identification rules, ending a period in which some experimental HF operations had been transmitting without identification under waivers. The ruling clarifies that experimental HF stations in the 2–25 MHz band must transmit their assigned callsign at least […]

Sunny Jim’s Trance Journey: Schedule for January 2026

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor James Salmon, who shares the following announcement: SUNNY JIM’S TRANCE JOURNEY Another month, another programme… The January edition of SJTJ is now available! Tune in on all the normal channels – WRMI / Channel 292 / RealMix Radio / Scandinavian Weekend Radio – or, listen in high quality mp3 (?) by […]

Imagination and strange cloud formations

Greetings all SWLing Post community, Imaginary Stations bring you WLIS (We love Imaginary Stations). It’s a homage to imaginary, fictitious or fabricated radio stations that have appeared in films, books and music. Remember Jimi Hendrix’s EXP, Wolfman Jack on XERB, Harry Chapin’s WOLD, the many shows on GTA and others? The first show is via […]

UVB-76 Plays “Swan Lake” and Transmits Cryptic Codes, Fueling Speculation

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fred Waterer, for sharing this article highlighting unusual activity from Russia’s shortwave station UVB-76, sometimes known among shortwave listeners as “The Buzzer.” Known for its continuous buzzing and occasional coded voice messages, the station recently broke pattern by playing music–including Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake–and transmitting atypical sounds alongside cryptic codes, […]

Carlos’ Radiofax Scrapbook: December 31, 2025 & January 1- 2, 2026

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (January 3, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: U.S. carried out large-scale strikes against Venezuela, CGTN Radio, 13630 kHz (Full report) Click here to view on YouTube.

TEMPLATE: Alan Roe’s B-25 Season Guide to Music on Shortwave (version 4.0)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his B-25 (version 4.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download. Click here to download Music on Shortwave B-25 v4.0 (PDF) Alan has also created at-a-glance, single-page PDF programme grids for BBC World Service, CGTN Radio, Radio […]

Taiwan on Shortwave – Then and Now

by Dan Greenall For nearly a half-century, The Voice of Free China broadcast programs via shortwave to a worldwide audience from Taipei, Taiwan. As a relatively new SWL in the early 1970’s, I was always excited to hear English language programs from that part of the world, far away from southern Ontario, Canada, where I […]

A Mystery Station from Vietnam

By Don Moore Don’s traveling DX stories can be found in his book Tales of a Vagabond DXer [SWLing Post affiliate link]. If you’ve already read his book and enjoyed it, do Don a favor and leave a review on Amazon. Since early November, I’ve been traveling and DXing in Southeast Asia. I’ll write more about that in […]

2025 DRM Developments

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, for bringing our attention to this recent roundup of developments in Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) as the year comes to a close. The article from RedTech.pro was written by Ruxandra Obreja, chairman of the DRM Consortium, and summarizes a range of DRM-related updates and activities in 2025, […]

‘Tis the season before spring

Greetings all SWLing Post community, Imaginary Stations start the new year with the final episodes of WNTR. The first is via shortwaveradio.de on Saturday 3rd January 2026 at 1200 hrs UTC and then again on Sunday 4th January 2026 at 1000/1400 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz and 6160 kHz and (the new time of) 2100 UTC […]

Carlos’ Radiofax Scrapbook: December 29, 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the latest entry in his Radiofax scrapbook. Carlos notes: Kyodo News English Edition December 29, 2025

Texas Radio Shortwave: Updated Schedule for January 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following last-minute schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):

January 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: Happy New Year! January 2026 From the Isle of Music and Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot broadcasts will be as follows: From the Isle of Music, January 2026 ¡Feliz año nuevo! January’s show will feature music from two of the most prominent living jazz pianists […]

Carlos’ Radiofax Scrapbook: December 24-25, 2025

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the latest entry in his Radiofax scrapbook. Carlos notes: Kyodo News English Edition December 24, 2025 Kyodo News English Edition December 25, 2025

WNAM Final Broadcast and DX Test Announcement: December 30-31, 2025

The following announcement was shared by Loyd Van Horn of DX Central: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1280 – WNAM DX Test Announcement Dec 27, 2025 The Courtesy Program Committee (CPC) of the National Radio Club (NRC) and the International Radio Club of America (IRCA) announces a special DX Test for distant listeners for radio station WNAM […]

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the Voice of Korea (December 25, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Voice of Korea broadcast. Carlos notes: Kim Jong Un guides building of nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine, Voice of Korea, 7570 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.

New Book Release: Volodymyr Gurtovy’s Ukraine War Diaries, Book 3

I’m pleased to share that my friend Volodymyr Gurtovy (US7IGN) has just released his third book chronicling life during the war in Ukraine. This new volume follows his earlier works, War Diaries: A Radio Amateur in Kyiv and War Diaries: Stalemate, both of which I’ve previously highlighted here on the SWLing Post. I haven’t had […]

Don Pushes Portable Antennas Further: Loop Size, Performance, and Real-World Limits (Part 2)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–who shares the following post: Two Portable Antennas for Remote DXing (Part Two) By Don Moore Don’s traveling DX stories can be found in his book Tales of a Vagabond DXer [SWLing Post affiliate link]. If you’ve already read his book and enjoyed it, do Don a favor and […]