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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Various Broadcasters (July 11, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Climate change El Niño via UNID/Paraguay, Radio Splendid/Argentina & Super Rede Boa Vontade/Brazil Click here to view on YouTube.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio 10 (July 11, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Malvinas: Tierra del Fuego denounces warship, Radio 10, Argentina, 710 kHz AM Click here to view on YouTube.

Radio Bulgaria’s Latest QSL Card Celebrates the Historic TULAN Receiver

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the latest installment in Radio Bulgaria’s 90th anniversary QSL card series. This month’s card highlights the TULAN radio receiver—produced by Bulgaria’s first radio receiver factory and now prized by vintage radio collectors. The accompanying article explores the company’s history and explains how listeners can obtain […]

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC, CGTN & RNE (July 10, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report.   Carlos notes: Climate cataclysms via CGTN (China), BBC (UK) and Rádio Nacional de España (Spain) News reports from around the world already confirm the intensification of weather events driven by climate change and the already-announced arrival of […]

Snail Mail QSL’s – A few stories from a bygone era

by Dan Greenall Before the days of the internet and e-mail, the most common way for the listener to contact a radio station was to mail them a letter. This would include requests for a QSL card or letter, which would “officially” verify that reception took place and the details heard were accurate. Waiting for […]

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC (July 9, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent BBC broadcast. Carlos notes: Bonnie Tyler (1951~2026), BBC, 15295 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.

Rogers Closes Six Stations Including CKFX

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes: This one is painful. CKWX was my all-news source here in the borderland. Rogers Sports & Media is cutting 230 positions across its division and permanently shutting down six radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Kitchener. The company cited declining advertising revenue and shifting […]

Making waves (and jam)

Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the shortwaves this week. On Wednesday 8th July 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRMI we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is another show in a series of programmes by DJ Frederick Moe in […]

Pocket-Sized DX: Mark’s Roberts Sports 995 Review

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark (M7MHY), who shares the following review: Impressive Pocket Performance! ‘Shirt pocket’ radios are one of my favourite aspects of the hobby. For me, nothing quite beats the enjoyment of cruising the MW band (and a little SWLing on radios that allow), with a tiny, generally inexpensive unit and […]

Patrizio Shares His “BCL-SWL Radio Logbook Pro” Project

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Patrizio (IN3032SWL), who shares his BCL-SWL Radio Logbook Pro, an open-source logging application that he has developed in Python with AI assistance and recently published on GitHub. Patrizio notes that the application is designed to provide SWLs with a straightforward way to log receptions while also offering a number […]

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (July 3, 2026)

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: CGTN Radio full news bulletin, 11770 kHz, July 3, 2026, 20h00 UTC I notice that climate change—and now the expectation of an even more devastating El Niño—has been making headlines. In this […]

Hackaday Spotlights a Clever DIY Si5351 Radio Project

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura who notes that Hackaday recently featured a clever DIY receiver project based on the Si5351 and ESP32 that covers shortwave, mediumwave, and more. It has a nice retro look, plenty of modern features, and even includes an SDR mode for use with a computer. If you enjoy homebrew […]

AM Innovation and Radio’s Reach in EVs

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura, who shares the following two articles that may be of interest to readers: The first, from Radio World, highlights a new broadband AM antenna system designed for the upper end of the mediumwave band. The compact design promises easier installation, lower infrastructure requirements, and could offer broadcasters […]

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (June 29, 2026)

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: November cyclone damage fuels Sri Lanka dengue surge, CGTN Radio, 11770 kHz In general, when we think about climate change and its consequences, high temperatures, rainfall, and floods come to mind. However, […]

Radio Nacional da Amazônia Announces Temporary Shortwave Schedule Changes

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Walker, who shares the following: The shortwave transmitter site NW of Brasilia, operated by the national public broadcaster Empresa Brasil de Comunicacao for the Radio Nacional de Amazonia service, has had to make a change to its SW operating schedule. EBC’s Radio Engineering Manager Manoel Caetano tells me, […]

Do you want jam on it?

Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the shortwaves this week. On Wednesday 1st July 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRMI we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is a further show in a series of programmes recorded by DJ Frederick […]

Shortwave Memories — Castro Calling

by Karl D. Forth On mediumwave, Cuba was a heavyweight, with many high-powered transmitters all over the dial, exceeding the already generous allocation agreed to by the North American nations in 1941. In 1971, Radio Havana Cuba broadcast on shortwave with Spanish to the Americas, English, French, Portuguese, and a few other languages. Later, I […]

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Rádio Nanduti (June 29, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Rádio Nanduti broadcast. Carlos notes: Paraguay vs Germany: Reporter from Paraguayan Rádio Ñanduti comments on the public celebration after Paraguay’s victory over Germany: “The Guarani lion ate the German shepherd!” Click here to view on YouTube.

Carlos tests a Panasonic RN-305 Microcassette Recorder

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who shares the following article. Carlos writes: Panasonic Microcassette Recorder To record my radio listening sessions, I usually use a Sony digital recorder, model ICD-PX240. However, last week I purchased another beauty—this time a Panasonic microcassette recorder, model RN-305, manufactured in Japan in 2000. I decided to […]

An AI-Powered Shortwave Radio Resource

A reader, Michael, recently shared a new online resource he created for the shortwave listening community called HQ Shortwave Radio: https://hqshortwaveradio.com According to Michael, the site lets users enter a frequency and uses AI to help identify what’s currently on the air. It also incorporates current broadcast schedules, propagation information, station listings, maps, and a […]