Image Source: ABC
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Alan and Tracy Wood for sharing the following news. Tracy writes:
Thomas –
This has an SWL connection as VLW9 and VLW15 ABC-Perth were widely heard in the glory days of shortwave.
The article has several other stories linked to radio, the tower one being the most interesting.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/abc-radio-perth-switches-to-102-5fm/106369210
Tracy Wood
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent All India Radio broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Taliban condemns Pakistan’s airstrikes, warns of military response, All India Radio, 11900 kHz
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Rádio Inconfidência broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Heavy rains in Minas Gerais: death toll rises to 62. Radio Inconfidência, 15190 kHz
David Goren (left) and Richard Cuff (right) during the Shindig live broadcast at the Winter SWL Fest.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Richard Cuff, who shares the following announcement:
Hello from a snowy (again!) Pennsylvania –
We’ve updated the SWL Fest website, and the links are now active for
registration for the event itself (in-person or Zoom) and for the
hotel.
Fest website: http://www.swlfest.com
The event will be May 1st and 2nd, 2026.
We’d especially love to have you join us in person, but our space is
limited, so it’s first-come, first-served when it comes to in-person
reservations.
Keep an eye on the Fest website for program details and updates, and
join the Fest e-mail list (see link on the Fest website) for updates
as the event approaches!
Hope to see everyone there!
–John & Richard, co-Festmeisters
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Al, who writes:
Hello Thomas!
I’d like to pass along a radio spotting report; a Hallicrafters S-40B, or is it a S-77, in a Jeanne Mas video of her song “Johnny Johnny.”
It appears several times in the video, this may be the clearest, about :40 in.:
I have a S-40B tucked away in a closet so of course it caught my eye!
I stumbled upon it doing while doing research for this week’s “Birthday Radiogram” segment that airs during The Mighty KBC’s “The Giant Jukebox” music show with host Eric van Willegen. I’ve been producing the segment for a couple of years now. Kim Elliott of “Shortwave Radiogram” invited me to give it a try while he was away on family business.
I’d never heard of Jeanne Mas, a French pop singer from the ‘80s, but her birthday is this weekend. Her videos do have quite a few hits. For the moment, I’m going with Cindy Wilson of the B-52s for the segment this week. But we’ll see how things develop.
I thought your readers might enjoy this sighting…and the video <smile>
73 de WD4AH
-Al
Thank you for sharing this, Al!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update:
From the Isle of Music March 2026
This month will feature some exciting new and recent releases by Cuban bands.
Friday, March 13, 2026, 3955 kHz, 1800 CET (1700 UTC), repeat 2300 CET (2200 UTC)
Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot March 2026
We are going to feature music from Ghana including a tribute to the recently-departed Ebo Taylor.
Friday March 20, 2026, :3955 kHz, 1700 CET (1600 UTC), repeat 2300 CET (2200 UTC)
Our eQSL policy includes recognizing reports from remote SDRs as long as the entire program is reported and the location of both the remote SDR and the listener are included. Shorter reports will get a short note of thanks instead.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report from several recent broadcasts.
Carlos notes:
Death of cartel leader “El Mencho” via Vatican Radio, CGTN Radio, Rádio Nacional and Radio Mitre