Category Archives: News

No-Spoiler Review: “The Numbers Station” with John Cusack and Malin Akerman (no spoilers)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Thomas

The following is a no-spoiler review, as I assume many of you may be waiting for the film to hit the big screen, and I wouldn’t want to reveal any cinematic surprises. We first mentioned The Numbers Station back in … Continue reading →

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Al Jazeera: Radio Free Sarawak offers alternative voice ahead of elections

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Thomas

Clandestine station, Radio Free Sarawak, offers an alternative voice in Malaysia ahead of elections next week. For those living in remote jungle communities–places where the Internet is not readily available–Radio Free Sarawak can be heard on shortwave radio. Al Jazeera’s Florence … Continue reading →

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KBC frequency change for North America

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Thomas

The Mighty KBC just notified me that they will move from 7,375 kHz to 9,925 kHz on Sunday, May 5th–returning to 7,375 kHz on Sunday, September 1st. So, starting Sunday, May 5th 2013, you can tune in the Mighty KBC from 00:00 … Continue reading →

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MP criticism over BBC World Service’s uncertain budget

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: BBC News) Uncertainty about the BBC World Service budget as the corporation prepares to take on full funding of the service is “unacceptable”, MPs have warned. Foreign Office funding for the service will stop in April 2014 when it … Continue reading →

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The BBC crosses an ethical line in North Korea

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Thomas

If you’ve been a reader of the SWLing Post for long, you may know I am an avid supporter of free speech via radio and other media; I am also a strong advocate of journalistic ethics.  Following, I share choice words about a … Continue reading →

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VOA, Mighty KBC and PCJ: Radiograms this weekend

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Thomas

The Mighty KBC, the VOA and PCJ radio will broadcast radiograms (digital text) over shortwave radio this weekend. Reception conditions could be challenging depending on the impact of the incoming CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) which is expected to disrupt the … Continue reading →

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Massive solar flare launches CME – poor propagation today

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: Discovery News) The sun has unleashed the biggest solar flare of the year, quickly followed by an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME). Both phenomena have the potential to impact communications and electronics on Earth and in orbit. [...]A CME … Continue reading →

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Propaganda from the source: Listening to the Voice of Korea on shortwave radio

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Thomas

One of the countries dominating the headlines of global news lately is North Korea. As Kim Jong-un raises tensions and rattles his nuclear saber, the rest of the world is attempting to determine if this is a egotistical show of … Continue reading →

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Annual InfoAge Radio Electronics Auction, April 27th 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Thomas

If you live near Wall, New Jersey and love antique radios, this is the auction for you. Proceeds benefit InfoAge, the Radio Technology Museum and National Broadcasters Hall of Fame. View the auction catalog by clicking here, full auction details below: … Continue reading →

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Is Amazon.com selling used, defective Grundig G3′s?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Thomas

After posting the Grundig G3 deal from Amazon.com last week, many of you sent a message saying that you had snatched one up at that excellent price. However, readers Gary and Dave will be sending theirs back.  Here are their … Continue reading →

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