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Shortwave radio in the news- Bad news, good news: social media and the public - iPolitics.ca (subscription) May 21, 2013
- China jockeys for radio control - The Financial Express - Financial Express May 20, 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
- Indiana student finds shortwave radio stardom - Southgate Amateur Radio Club April 21, 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: Slightly Off Topic
The BBC crosses an ethical line in North Korea
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
Dave’s FM station empire
Dave Schmarder (N2DS) enjoys making radios and featuring them on his website, http://makearadio.com. What you may not know is that he also runs his own FM stations empire…and you can too: I thought your visitors might be interested in my FM … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Slightly Off Topic, Web Radio
Tagged Dave Schmarder, N2DS, Personal FM Stations
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BBC: Curators discover first recordings of Christmas Day
An amazing piece of recorded history: (Source: BBC News) Curators at the Museum of London have discovered what they believe to be the first ever recordings of a family Christmas. They were made 110 years ago by the Wall family … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia, Slightly Off Topic
Tagged Archives, BBC, BBC News, Christmas, Nostalgia, Wall Family
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One bag + radio = the way to go
Having just returned from nearly three full weeks of traveling, I’m more convinced than ever that my just-one carry-on bag approach makes absolute sense. In one bag, I’m able to take everything I need, including casual and business attire, toiletries, first … Continue reading
Get your radio nostalgia fix from The UK 1940s Radio Station
Several months ago, I wrote a post confessing that I recently embraced internet radio, and since then have been using a very affordable Cricket Android Phone as an inexpensive, portable wi-fi radio. You see, though I prefer listening to shortwave … Continue reading
Gmail Tap: email with morse code?
Google has once again featured a radio-related theme–this time (unfortunately!) as an April Fool’s joke. This video will explain it all:
Posted in Funny, News, Slightly Off Topic
Tagged Funny, Gmail Tap, Google, Google Morse Code, Google Tap, Tap Morse Code on Smart Phone
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Can you identify this radio?
SWLing Post reader, Kim, wondered if anyone could identify the make and model of the radio (pictured right) which had been modified to contain a bomb. Terrorists used these devices recently in Thailand. ABC News featured an article and video … Continue reading
My New Year’s preparedness test
Last year, we published two popular articles on preparedness. As I mention in the articles, I’m no hard-core survivalist, but I certainly believe in being prepared. This year, on New Year’s day, I got tested. Big time. Here’s what happened: … Continue reading
Posted in Funny, Preparedness, Slightly Off Topic
Tagged Preparedness, Preparedness Radios
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Shower powered radio
(Source: The Telegraph) The man who helped turn the Wind-Up Radio into a global success in the 1990s has invented a radio that is powered by the motion of water flowing into a shower. The H20 water-powered radio clips onto … Continue reading
Posted in Manufacturers, Slightly Off Topic
Tagged Freeplay, H2O Radio, Water Powered Radio
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Emergency Preparedness Part 2: All the basics for emergencies
In Emergency Preparedness Part 1: Choosing the right radios, we focused on various types of radios you should consider having on hand in times of disaster. This section focuses on other aspects of emergency preparedness. Beyond radios Of course, there’s more … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness, Slightly Off Topic
Tagged crank radio, disaster preparedness, Emergency Radios, Etón, Eton FR160, Eton FR160 Review, FR160, Grundig, Hand Crank Radios, How to be prepared, Items for being prepared, National Preparedness Month, NOAA, NOAA weather radio, Preparedness, Preparedness Radios, Radios for Emergencies, Self-Powered Radios, Solar Radio, What supplies you need in natural disaster, wind radio, wind-up radio
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