A reader, Michael, recently shared a new online resource he created for the shortwave listening community called HQ Shortwave Radio: https://hqshortwaveradio.com

According to Michael, the site lets users enter a frequency and uses AI to help identify what’s currently on the air. It also incorporates current broadcast schedules, propagation information, station listings, maps, and a variety of other tools designed to help listeners explore the bands.

I’m traveling, so I haven’t had an opportunity to put it through its paces and can’t offer an evaluation. That said, while I’m generally not a fan of AI-generated writing, YouTube videos, or artwork, I do think AI can be a genuinely useful tool for organizing, searching, and presenting complex datasets. This seems like an interesting application of that idea, and I’m curious to hear how well it works in practice.

If you give it a try, please share your impressions in the comments. I’m sure Michael would appreciate constructive feedback from fellow SWLing Post readers.