Category Archives: News

Photos from the Dayton Hamvention

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Thomas

I’m at the Dayton Hamvention again this year. If you are also attending, please stop by booth 411 in the Ball Arena and introduce yourself. I had a chance to search the outdoor flea market yesterday morning  and even check … Continue reading →

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Going to the Dayton Hamvention? Stop by our booth!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Thomas

For the third year in a row at the Dayton Hamvention, fellow volunteers and I will be representing the charity Ears To Our World (ETOW). We will be in booth 601 in the East Hall. Stop by and introduce yourself! … Continue reading →

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Capture images on the VOA Radiogram this weekend

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: VOA Radiogram) VOA Radiogram for the weekend of May 11 and 12 will feature long stretches of VOA News in plain text, using the MFSK 32 and 64 modes. No Flmsg or Flamp this time. This weekend’s program will … Continue reading →

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Syria loses the Internet (again)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Thomas

This week one of my favorite public radio programs, Marketplace, aired an interview with Matthew Prince, CEO of website security firm CloudFlare. Marketplace’s host, Kai Ryssdal, asked Price why Syria’s Internet is so vulnerable to shut-down. You see, on Tuesday Syria’s Internet had completely shut … Continue reading →

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The Age National Times: Radio Australia may cut broadcasts to China/Indonesia

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Thomas

Thanks to Richard Cuff for bringing this item to my attention: (Source: The Age – National Times) The ABC could soon abandon international shortwave radio broadcasts to China and Indonesia, ending more than 70 years of beaming news and current … Continue reading →

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Radio Free Sarawak takes a break

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Thomas

The clandestine station Radio Free Sarawak–who we most recently mentioned in connection with the Malaysian elections–has announced that they are going off the air.  There is a note of finality in their announcement (below), yet they do leave some ambiguity … Continue reading →

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All Africa: Digital Did Not Kill the Radio Star

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Thomas

This is a brilliant article on the importance and relevance of radio by David Smith with All Africa.  Below you’ll find some quotes, but it must be read in its entirety: (Source: All Africa) By David Smith Radio threatens many of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts after the Canadian RCI/CBC Senate hearing

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Thomas

Last night, I listened to a live stream of the Canadian senate hearings regarding last year’s Radio Canada International cuts to shortwave radio. CBC president Hubert LaCroix and RCI director Michelle Parent met remarkably little criticism or resistance in the … Continue reading →

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New large portable shortwave radio in the works?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Thomas

Gary writes: It looks like a new, large portable radio — along the lines of the Redsun RP2100 — is on the way. At least this one includes a direct-entry keypad and SSB, like the RP3100 is supposed to. http://herculodge.typepad.com/herculodge/2013/04/another-large-portable-all-band-radio-to-be-released.html … Continue reading →

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Epoch Times: Radio Taiwan International dismantling two transmission sites?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Thomas

Update: This article, from the Epoch Times, is somewhat misleading: it appears that RTI is not actually being silenced; rather, they’re merely removing sites that are retired and redundant. See post comments for more info. (Source: Epoch Times) Media freedom in … Continue reading →

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