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Shortwave Radio Recordings: Saturday Night Country

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Thomas

As on many Saturday mornings, this past weekend I sipped my morning coffee while listening to ABC’s Saturday Night Country from Radio Australia’s Shepparton shortwave transmission site on 9.58 MHz…some 9,800 miles from my home. In this program, Emma Swift … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Country takes you ‘down under’ for the holidays

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Thomas

If you’ve been reading the SWLing Post for long, you’ll know how much I love ABC’s Saturday Night Country, which I tune to every Saturday morning starting on 9,580 kHz. Yesterday, host Felicity Urquhart produced another great mix of interviews … Continue reading →

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Radio Australia: Saturday Night Country mixes in holiday music

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Thomas

Yesterday, like most Saturday mornings, I sipped my coffee while listening to ABC’s Saturday Night Country from Radio Australia’s Shepparton shortwave transmission site on 9.58 MHz. In this program, SNC’s host, Felicity Urquhart, shuffled in some holiday tunes with her normal … Continue reading →

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Try that with an iPhone!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Thomas

With the help and guidance of my good friend Charlie, we just repaired and aligned this BC-348-Q receiver. BC-348s were built to withstand the extreme temperatures (-60F) and vibrations on board the B-17 and other bombers, where they were used … Continue reading →

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A little more Saturday Night Country via Radio Australia

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Thomas

I’ve mentioned before how much I love this show–you don’t even need to be a fan of country music to have a true appreciation for it. Saturday Night Country should be on your shortwave listening schedule. If you live in … Continue reading →

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Radio Australia’s Saturday Night Country is a part of my Saturday morning

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Thomas

Even though it’s well over 9,800 miles (15,800 kilometers) and many time zones from where I live, I listen to Radio Australia’s Shepparton broadcast site perhaps more than any other on the shortwave bands. For decades, it has beamed a broad and … Continue reading →

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