Category Archives: Videos

DRM: Dream on Android

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Thomas

Looks like Dream has been ported to Android: http://sourceforge.net/projects/drm/

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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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CommRadio CR-1 training videos

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Thomas

Don Moore, founder of CommRadio, has uploaded training videos for the CommRadio CR-1. These offer a pretty comprehensive overview of the CR-1, especially in terms of functions and menu structure. Training Video 1 – Overview Training Video 2 – Tuning Training … Continue reading →

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Sky News reporter detained in China while on air

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Thomas

This is not a shortwave radio news item, but nonetheless relevant in the context of free press (or lack thereof) in China: Thanks to Andy Sennitt for sharing.

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Video: Voice of Mongolia antenna farm

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Thomas

In response to Chris’ recording of The Voice of Mongolia from Truk Lagoon, Mark shared his video taken from a train as he passes the Voice of Mongolia’s antenna farm earlier this year. Note the large curtain antennas. The size … Continue reading →

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Video: Al Jazeera reports on Zimbabwe shortwave radio ban

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Thomas

Thanks to the Southgate ARC for bringing this to my attention: The radio this reporter demonstrates is a shortwave version of the Eton FR160.

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Finally: Official trailer for the movie The Numbers Station with John Cusack and Malin Akerman

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Thomas

The long-awaited trailer for the new movie, The Numbers Station: We first mentioned the The Numbers Station in 2011, when it was still being filmed. In this film, John Cusack’s character, Emerson, has been given the task of protecting Katherine (Malin Akerman), … Continue reading →

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SDR Touch: An Android-based software defined radio

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Thomas

Though not available for the shortwave bands, Google Play reviews are mostly positive for the new software defined radio application that will run on your Android phone or tablet: SDR Touch. According to the Google Play page, SDR Touch covers … Continue reading →

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Video: Maintenance on an ABC shortwave antenna and transmitter

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Thomas

Thanks to Paul Thurst on the blog Engineering Radio, I discovered this excellent video of the engineering staff of ABC (Radio Australia) servicing some of their HF antennas and transmitters.  Having visited several shortwave transmission sites myself, I truly appreciate this peek … Continue reading →

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