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Shortwave radio in the news- Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500 - San Jose Mercury News May 25, 2013
- Nick Leonovich 'Now with the Lord' : Described as 'A true hero of the faith' - Continentalnews.net May 24, 2013
- HOT SEAT: Interview Tendai Biti on MDC-T policies (Part 1) - SW Radio Africa May 24, 2013
- Digital did not kill the radio star in Africa - Mail & Guardian Online May 23, 2013
- End times for doomsday-linked radio network? - CNN (blog) May 16, 2013
- Proclaiming Christ Through Catholic Radio - Catholic World Report May 9, 2013
- Police confiscate 10 motorbikes during MDC office raid - SW Radio Africa May 9, 2013
- ABC may pull plug on China broadcast - The Age May 8, 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
- 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: Shortwave Radio Reviews
Ragnar’s review of the RFspace NetSDR
A few weeks ago, I posted a link to Universal Radio’s used receiver page which featured a used RFspace NetSDR. Ragnar Daneskjold (of Pirates Week fame) jumped on the deal. Ragnar had been contemplating an SDR purchase for some time, and … Continue reading
A review of the Degen DE1129 portable shortwave radio
The Degen DE1129 is the latest compact, full-featured, DSP-based, AM/FM shortwave radio from Chinese manufacturer, Degen. It’s available from TecsunRadio.com at $100 US, shipped. I received my sample radio last week, and published my initial impressionsof the unit. Since then, I’ve had … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio Reviews
Tagged DE1129, Degen, Degen DE1129, Degen DE1129 Review, Reviews, Shortwave Radio Reviews
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The Degen DE1129 unboxed: initial impressions
Yesterday, I received a sample Degen DE1129 from TecsunRadio.com, which is, to my knowledge, the only current distributor of this newest Degen. I paid extra for DHL shipping to get it quickly to my door, as I’ve been very curious … Continue reading
Posted in New Products, Reviews, Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio Reviews
Tagged DE1129, Degen, Degen DE1129, Degen DE1129 Review, Shortwave Radio Reviews
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Using and setting up the Alinco DX-R8T/E receiver as an SDR (software defined radio)
Some time ago, I posted a review of the Alinco DX-R8T–a surprisingly capable, flexible and affordable dedicated tabletop receiver. In that review, I explored its capabilities as a tabletop unit, and was favorably impressed. But I knew then that one … Continue reading
Frank’s assessment of the Elad FDM-S1
SWLing reader Frank Holden (VK3JFH/VP8DNM) contacted me by email to share his experience with the ELAD FDM-S1–of particular interest because we have yet to see many reviews of this particular software defined receiver. Although the FDM-S1 was announced with some modest … Continue reading
Posted in New Products, News, Reviews, Shortwave Radio Reviews
Tagged Elad FDM-S1 Review, Elad Review, FDM-S1 Review, Frank Holden, Shortwave Radio Reviews
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CNET reviews the Grundig G2
Joshua Goldman, with CNET, has written a review of the Grundig G2. What’s more, he offers a fairly thorough review of the Grundig G2′s features and design. First of all, I’m very impressed that CNET would bother reviewing a shortwave … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio Reviews
Tagged G2, Grundig, Grundig G2, Grundig G2 Review
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The Tecsun PL-380: a great travel radio
SWLing Post reader, Alan, commented on our “most durable radios for travel” post: You should include the Tecsun PL-380 [on] the list. It is an excellent tuner with good selectivity. The ETM feature was made for a traveler. The radio … Continue reading
CDNSE Newstar DR111 First Review
Based on this initial review, it appears that the CDNSE Newstar DR111 is an improvement over the company’s last portable DRM radio, the DiWave. (Source: DRMNA.info) [T]he unit is quite sensitive. RNZI evenings at 17675kHz and 13730kHz can be received … Continue reading
Fernando’s review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet software defined receiver
SWLing Post reader and fellow SW radio reviewer, Fernando, has apprised us of his review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet. While his site is in German, which we don’t read or speak here, Google Translate gives us English speakers a … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturers, New Products, News, Shortwave Radio Reviews, Software Defined Radio
Tagged Bonito, Bonito 1102S RadioJet, Bonito 1102S RadioJet Review, Bonito RadioJet, Bonito RadioJet IF-Receiver 1102S, Bonito RadioJet IF-Receiver 1102S SDR, IF-Receiver 1102S, Radiojet, Shortwave Radios, Software Defined Radio, Update Bonito RadioJet IF-Receiver 1102S, Updates Bonito RadioJet IF-Receiver 1102S
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A traveler’s review of the Grundig G6 shortwave radio
Last week, I traveled to New York City by air and used trains, taxis and buses en route to Philadelphia. All the while, I carted along my luggage–and it’s a good thing I like to travel light. Indeed, I almost … Continue reading