Category Archives: AM

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio ZP-30 (June 21, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ZP-30 broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Part of news bulletin (in German) of Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30, on Panama’s state of emergency over banana workers protests. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Various Stations (July 8, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent broadcasts outlining natural disasters around the world.


Carlos notes:

Any doubt that climate change is here to stay? Check the news!

News related to the global climate crisis in news bulletins from three broadcasters:
– Radio ZP-30 (Paraguay)
– CGTN Radio (China)
– KBS World Radio (South Korea).
Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio ZP-30 (July 5, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio ZP-30 broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Inundaciones repentinas en Texas, Sturzfluten in Texas, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz AM

The Texas flash floods were the topic of the morning news bulletin of Paraguayan radio ZP-30, in both Spanish and German. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on the Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of ZP-30 (July 3, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent ZP-30 broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Audio collage with headlines from Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30 (in German), 610 kHz AM

Audio collage of Radio ZP-30’s international headlines, listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of ZP-30 (July 2, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent ZP-30 broadcast.


Carlos notes:

USA refuse to deliver some promised weapons to Ukraine, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz AM

Part of the international news bulletin from Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30 (in German): The US refuses to supply Ukraine with some promised weapons. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata D-808 receiver.

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Senate Report Flags Public Safety Risks in Removing AM Radios

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A recent Radio World article summarizes a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee report raising concerns about the removal of AM radio from new vehicles. The report highlights AM radio’s role in national emergency alert systems and notes its low cost to manufacturers. It recommends Congress consider legislation to ensure AM capability remains standard in future vehicles.

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Mitre (May 17, 2025)

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


Carlos notes:

Floods in Buenos Aires, Rádio Mitre, 790 kHz AM:

Part of Radio Mitre (Argentina) news bulletin (in Spanish) on the torrential rains that caused flooding in Buenos Aires, with a moving testimony from the mayor of Salto, Ricardo Alessandro. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata d-808 receiver.”Salto is one of the hardest-hit districts. The river reached over 10 meters and has already affected 9,000 people. Through tears, the mayor of that city, Ricardo Alessandro, said the flood was so fast that there was no time to do anything. ‘It rosed so fast that people didn’t even had time to get their clothes out of their homes in two hours. I didn’t even underestimate the flooding, but something happened that hadn’t happened before.Did you imagine how desperate it is? Look, I’m touched because the speed at which the water moves is incredible, it’s incredible.'”

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