Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Ralph Perry, who shares, in his latest Substack post, a look back at how shortwave radio helped shape his life—sparking a lifelong curiosity about the wider world, influencing his career path, and ultimately leading to experiences far beyond the radio dial. As he notes, it’s his “how I got here” story and, in many ways, an ode to the power of radio to connect us with places, people, and possibilities we might never have imagined.

You can read Ralph’s full post here:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-195360796