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VOA Radiogram “soft launch” this weekend

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Thomas

Kudos to VOA research analyst Dr. Kim Andrew Elliott for his remarkable innovation:  VOA Radiograms (i.e., digital text messages sent over shortwave broadcast radio), and for promoting this concept through the Voice of America. His persistance, with support from forward-thinking … Continue reading →

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VOA’s Radiogram adds digital content to AM broadcasts

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Thomas

VOA Radiogram is a new Voice of America program experimenting with digital text and images via AM shortwave broadcasting.  One might say this is the crossover point between classic shortwave and current technology.  It’s fun and fascinating stuff, and also … Continue reading →

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WBCQ: variety and open source on New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: Stephen Kellat) As long as our “i”‘s are dotted and our “t”‘s are crossed, there will be a New Year’s Eve special on WBCQ on 5.110 MHz from the production team at Erie Looking Productions in concert with the … Continue reading →

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More shortwave digital text (and the reason behind it)

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Thomas

SWLing Post readers have seen previous posts regarding text being broadcast via shortwave digital modes on WBCQ, WRMI and The Mighty KBC (which broadcasts again this weekend). Recently, Kim Elliott explained his mission behind these digital tests. Not only do … Continue reading →

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WBCQ special broadcast of The Grateful Dead Aug 25th/26th

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Thomas

WBCQ The Planet is broadcasting a 1974 Grateful Dead concert on August 25th and 26th.   Broadcast schedule: Saturday, August 25th on 7,490 kHz at 10:00 PM MDT (04:00 UTC) Sunday, August 26th on 7,490 kHz  at 06:00 PM MDT … Continue reading →

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How to decode WBCQ’s digital message

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Thomas

Last night, WBCQ’s sent a digital message about ten minutes before the end of the Allan Weiner Worldwide show. If you missed the broadcast, no worries; we recorded the show, and you can download the audio (below) to try decoding the message … Continue reading →

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WBCQ to send digital message over shortwave tonight

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Thomas

Update: Missed this broadcast? No worries–not only did we record the digital message, but we’ll teach you how to decode it. (Source: WBCQ on Facebook) On Friday, May 4, 2012, during Allan Weiner Worldwide (8pm US eastern time, 0000 UTC), … Continue reading →

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WBCQ 7,415 kHz will move to 7,490 kHz on October 24, 2011

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Thomas

(Source: WBCQ) The FCC has notified WBCQ that they must vacate 7.415 MHz no later than Monday, October 24, 2011. Effective this date the new frequency will be 7.490 MHz. The above message appears on WBCQ’s website. Short, but to … Continue reading →

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