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Shortwave radio in the news- Okla. church makes nat'l hate group list - kfor.com May 18, 2013
- Australia (MNN/HCJB) ― A 24 year-old dream finally comes to life in Australia. - Mission Network NEws (press release) May 17, 2013
- End times for doomsday-linked radio network? - CNN (blog) May 16, 2013
- Police confiscate 10 motorbikes during MDC office raid - SW Radio Africa May 9, 2013
- Africa: Digital Did Not Kill the Radio Star - AllAfrica.com May 3, 2013
- Shortwave Radio Operator – Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. (Vandiver, AL) - DFW Catholic April 25, 2013
- Independent Radio Broadcasters at Peril in Taiwan - The Epoch Times April 25, 2013
- Puntland: 15 4x4s for local police and short-wave radio station - StarAfrica.com April 24, 2013
- SW Radio Africa Scoops Two Gongs At ZAA Awards - AllAfrica.com April 24, 2013
- Student finds shortwave radio stardom - WISH April 19, 2013
- RNW Media Network
- This is a searchable archive of over 15,000 international media stories published from Oct 2003 - March 2012
- Kenya: CCK to take back unused frequencies
- Rwanda: Parliament radio goes on air
- Radiofax audio archive to mark 20 years since closure
- Swaziland to ban anti-Mswati tweets
- Web address controversy deepens after US warning
- New company building a search engine for television
- EU willing to support Portuguese on Euronews
- Kenya to ban analogue TV imports
- Christian TV Network bosses accused of massive fraud
Category Archives: Art
Shortwave Radio Recordings: Voice of Greece music
For your listening pleasure: over three hours of music, and a little Greek commentary, from the Voice of Greece. Recorded on November 26th, on 9.42 MHz. In the last half of the recording, after an adjacent station went off the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Broadcasters, Music, Recordings, Shortwave Radio
Tagged VOG, Voice of Greece, Voice of Greece Music
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Help Myke fund a 2013 ShortWaveMusic series on Socotra, Yemen
We’ve mentioned Myke Dodge Weiskopf before on the SWLing Post, he’s a radio producer, historian, broadcast artist, multi-instrumentalist, sound recordist, and composer based in Los Angeles, CA. Myke travels around the world with his trusty Eton E1 and recording equipment in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, News, SWLers
Tagged Kickstarter, Myke Dodge Weiskopf, Myke Weiskopf, Myke.me, Socotra
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This radio will help you navigate the London underground
(Source: DailyMail.co.uk) Underground radio stations have a rich history in the UK – but this device gives the term a whole new meaning. A designer has created a fully functioning radio, which has the entire London tube map built in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Radios
Tagged art, FM Radio, FM Radio London Tube Map, London Underground, London Underground Radio
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Radio Philately: A collection of radio inspired stamps
The owner of Radio Filatelia (Radio Philately) sent a link to his impressive online gallery of radio and broadcast related stamps. It is a comprehensive collection which he intends to add to over time. You can see the main listing of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Nostalgia
Tagged International Radio Stamps, Nostalgia, Radio Philately, Radio Stamps, Stamps
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Recording Radio History: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee via BBC World Service
Ten years ago, my wife–then fiancée–and I lived in the UK, and were fortunate enough to attend The Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebration on the vast lawn at Buckingham Palace. It was without doubt the largest party I’ve ever attended, packed … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Broadcasters, Current Events, Music, News, Nostalgia, Radio History, Recordings, Shortwave Radio
Tagged Diamond Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee BBC World Service, Diamond Jubilee recording, Diamond Jubilee Recording Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio Recordings, The Queens Diamond Jubilee Buckingham Palace
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Music and sounds of Mali
Myke Dodge Weiskopf, who we’ve mentioned on the SWLing Post for his shortwave radio recordings, has informed us that he will be hosting a long-form radio show May-19-20th, showcasing live radio recordings from Mali. You can listen to the show … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, SWLers
Tagged Mali, Myke Dodge Weiskopf, Myke Weiskopf, Radio Recordings, WHRB
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Shortwave and the Art of Music: An interview with musician James Davies
After posting the article about Elliott Sharp last Sunday, I received an email which drew my attention to a shortwave radio-inspired series of musical works entitled Music for DXing, by Spunkle, now an album on the label First Fold Records. Musician … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music
Tagged art, DXing, First Fold Records, James Davies, Music For DXing, Shortwave Art, Shortwave Music, Shortwave Radio, Spunkle, Spunkle Music For DXing
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For Elliott Sharp, musical experimentation was inspired by shortwave radio
In the past, we’ve noted several artists and musicians who were inspired by the audible characteristics and sonic texture of shortwave radio (check out the Besnard Lakes and Radius, for example). Guitarist, Elliot Sharp, was inspired not only by the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Articles, Music
Tagged Elliott Sharp, Elliott Sharp Musician, Elliott Sharp Shortwave, Music, Shortwave Art, Shortwave Music, Shortwave Radio
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Willis Conover’s Jazz: A secret weapon in the Cold War
David Goren, Shortwaveology author and producer for Jazz at Lincoln Center, released a JazzStories Podcast today featuring VOA broadcaster, Willis Conover. Willis Conover is a noted name in both Jazz music and international broadcasting. His characteristic deep and articulate voice guided many … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Broadcasters, Radio History, Shortwave Radio
Tagged David Goren, Iron Curtain, JazzStories, Shortwaveology, VOA Jazz, Willis Conover, Willis Conover VOA
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