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Shortwave radio in the news- Grey Point Fort special event station - Southgate Amateur Radio Club May 24, 2013
- A World War II Soldier's Hideaway in Belgium - Wall Street Journal May 24, 2013
- Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500 - Fox News May 23, 2013
- Digital did not kill the radio star in Africa - Mail & Guardian Online May 23, 2013
- Congratulations to 60 Years DW - Deutsche Welle (press release) May 23, 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
- 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
- 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: SWLers
The Professor loses a neighbor, gains some radio freedom
So great to see a new post on The Radio Kitchen, letting us know that The Professor can DX from home again after resolving a spectrum noise disturbance. This is a post many a shortwave listener will relate to, since … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, SWLers
Tagged RF Noise, Shortwave Radio, SWLs, The Professor, The Radio Kitchen
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Jeffrey revives an old friend, his Hallicrafters SX-110
SWLing Post reader, Jeffrey Fritz, sent me the following message and has kindly allowed me to share it with other readers. I’mthoroughly inspired! As a teenager in the 1960s I spent a considerable amount of time SWLing on a Hallicrafters … Continue reading
Reunited: a man and a radio
An all-too-familiar story: man finds radio, man loves radio, man loses radio, man regrets…In this case, however, Neil and his radio are reunited. And the new relationship? Stronger than ever. Read and enjoy: An old friend returns, and arrives with a … Continue reading
Paul will never travel without a shortwave radio again
This South African traveler, Paul Ash, will never travel without his shortwave radio again. It has taken him around the world and he has taken it around the world: (Source: The Times Live) [...]Some time in the 1980s, my ma gave me … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, SWLers
Tagged Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Travel, The Times Live, Travel, Why Radio, Why Shortwave Radio
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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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Rethinking Internet Radio, Part One
At the SWLfest this year, I attended a forum about web/Internet radio that resulted in my reconsideration (and, frankly, increased appreciation) of this now-conventional medium. If you’re already familiar with web radio, you may find this post a bit primary … Continue reading
Remembering radio enthusiast Jay Smilkstein
I’ve only attended the Winter SWLFest for four years thus far, yet the friends I’ve made there have become like family. It shouldn’t be a surprise, really; we’re all passionate about radio and things related to radio and broadcasting. It’s … Continue reading
BBC World Service: A Lifetime of Shortwave Radio
An Antarctic glaciologist, Burmese monk, communications professor and a Somalian tell their shortwave radio stories in this article posted by the BBC World Service in honor of 80 years of shortwave radio broadcasts. In my opinion, these stories are very much … Continue reading
The Winter SWL Fest 25th Anniversary
For those of you readers who often feel you’re alone in your enthusiasm for radio, I highly encourage you to attend the NASWA-sponsored SWL Fest in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania this year. The ‘Fest is jam-packed with radio-related information and attended … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, SWLers
Tagged Plymouth Meeting PA, shortwave, SWL, SWL Fest, Winter SWLFest
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John Allen keeps radio history alive
(Source: Delmarva Now) A fat and sassy black cat purrs in John Allen’s lap. Relaxing in his favorite chair, Allen’s fingers vanished into the silky fur as he stroked his cat while listening to the Big Band sounds coming through … Continue reading