Author Archives: Thomas

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (March 1, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast.


Carlos notes:

China condemns assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, CGTN, 17490 kHz

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (February 28, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Iran to continue exercising right to self-defense, CGTN, 13630 kHz

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After 102 Years on AM, ABC Perth Moves to FM

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

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of All India Radio (February 26, 2026)

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

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Rádio Inconfidência (February 27, 2026)

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

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Registration Now Open for the Winter SWL Fest (May 1–2, 2026)!

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

Al Spots a Hallicrafters Receiver in a Jeanne Mas Video

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!