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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balazs, who writes:
Hi Thomas,
I have just finished the series, “The Eternaut” (published at the end of April), and the story features old one-way or two-way radios in several places; see the attached pictures.
(Fun fact: one of the main characters used the call sign LU5DA and is shown a map for an antenna setup, the call sign in reality belongs to Radio Club Río de la Plata and (according to Google) their address matched the map.)
Our friend Bill Meara at SolderSmoke just shared a link to an excellent Hackaday article highlighting Britain’s “secret listeners”—the skilled amateur radio operators who intercepted enemy transmissions during WWII. These unsung heroes quietly monitored Axis communications, contributing to vital wartime intelligence.
This piece offers a compelling look into how amateur radio skills were used for national defense and how listening—often overlooked—played a key role in the war effort.
Israel launched a massive attack against Iran, Radio Mitre, Argentina, 790 kHz AM
Part of the Spanish-language news bulletin from Radio Mitre (Argentina) on the Israeli attack on Iran. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata D-808 receiver.
“We reiterate, Israel launched a massive attack on Iran. The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced this, anticipating a strong retaliation with missiles and drones at various points across the country. Israel declared a state of emergency and warned its entire population not to leave their homes and stay close to shelters. As sirens blared across the country, Israeli officials and military personnel, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, reported that the attack targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and would last for several days. The prime minister convened his security cabinet amid the operation dubbed “Nation of Lions.” Before the attack, a United Nations report had warned for the first time in 20 years that Iran had failed to comply with its nuclear obligations. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had called on Israel not to attack Iran because Washington was close to reaching an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program. This is, we reiterate, an unprecedented escalation of attacks on the Iranian capital, following the Tehran government’s refusal to abandon its nuclear plan.”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following Kyodo News radiofax from June 12, 2025. Carols writes:
Today’s Kyodo News English Edition radiofax, received in Porto Alegre, Brazil, 16970 kHz:
– US orders all nonessential personnel to leave US Embassy in Baghdad
– China fighter jet has near miss with SDF patrol plane: Japan gov’t
– Japan urges China to prevent recurrence
– US, China agree on framework to ease tensions
– Critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations
– Japan Coast Guard warns off Taiwan research ship in EEZ
– Dozens of LA-area mayors demand to stop intensified immigration raids
– Nearly 400 arrested or detained since Saturday
– UN launches a rescue operation after 8 migrants die off Djiboutian coast
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Bruce, who writes:
This episode, S02E22, was aired on May 16, 2019. In the story the year is circa 1990. The “broadcasts” of CHU (not named) and Radio Sweden International are not actual ones.
I give this episode high marks for taking the time to demonstrate a Shortwave Radio and an Antenna, more than anything I’ve seen before on any TV show or movie.
Can anyone identify the radio and the loop antenna? Please comment!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura for sharing an article from Radio World that highlights recent NOAA Weather Radio outages and the broader implications for emergency alerting systems. A timely reminder of the vital role EAS backups play in public safety infrastructure.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Balazs, who writes:
