Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Trevor, who writes:
I was very pleased this morning to discover that the latest (2017, 19th edition) of the Domestic Broadcasting Survey has been posted on the DSWCI website:
Click here to download (PDF).
Wow–thanks for the tip, Trevor!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who shares the following:
For your listening pleasure. Here is the best video yet showing the Icom IC-R8600’s Sync Detector in use.
Sounds like Icom “finally” got the Sync Detector performance right with the R8600. Appears to greatly reduce fading distortion, where as with the expensive IC-R9500 it does not help much with fading distortion (if at all).
Click here to view on YouTube.
Good news indeed !!
I agree, Dave. This is most promising indeed!
I look forward to checking out the IC-R8600 at the Dayton Hamvention this year.
The DoubleTree hotel where the Winter SWL Fest is held. (Note the mag loop antenna on the top floor!)
This year, at the Winter SWL Fest, representatives from the Wave Farm recorded a number of Fest forums and events. Many thanks to David Goren who recently shared a link to these recordings on the Wave Farm’s website. For convenience, I’ve pasted a list of the recordings below which link directly to the Wavefarm archive:
“Turn Your Radio On” performed live at the 2017 Shortwave Shindig: Mar 4, 2017
Performed by Saul BrodyPirate Radio in Continental Europe – A Personal View: Mar 4, 2017
Presented by Andy Walker ?+ Chris IseShortwave Shindig Part I: Mar 4, 2017
Hosted by David GorenPirate Radio Year in Review?: Mar 3, 2017
Presented by ?George ZellerFarewell to the BBG: What’s Ahead for U.S. International Media and the VOA?? : Mar 3, 2017
Presented by Dan Robinson?Radio 101 Part II: Mar 2, 2017
Presented by Charles Hargove.Radio 101 — The Past, Present and Future of Radio for Newbies and Significant Others of Radio Geeks: Mar 2, 2017
Presented by Charles HargroveRadio on the Road: Mar 2, 2017
Presented by Janice Laws + Steve KarlockSDR on the Cheap: Mar 2, 2017
Presented by Dan SrebnickSWL Winter Fest memories: Mar 2, 2017
ShortwaveService has uploaded the following video (to YouTube) which features the RNW Operations Van used in the recent 70th anniversary broadcast.
The video includes a tour of the van, the setup used in the 70th anniversary broadcast and an extended interview with Niels Zack, who restored the operations van:
Click here to view on YouTube.
I listened to at least an hour of the Saturday broadcast via the U Twente WebSDR. Sadly, I just discovered the audio dropped about 2 minutes into my recording.
Post readers: Anyone else listen to, record or simply log this anniversary broadcast? Please comment!
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Paul Beckett, who writes with the following question for our community:
Hi Thomas
I am hoping you may be able to help identify the fly lead plug which fits on the jack plug of the Sony mains adapter lead for the 2001D. It terminates in a four pin female socket but i cannot find any description of it on the internet.
Appreciate any info if you recognise it. It is definitely part of the 2001D “kit” as the plug is clearly marked “Sony” and was among my radio “bits”.
Regards
Paul
Post readers: can anyone help Paul identify this particular 2001D plug so that he can search for a replacement on the Internet? If so, please comment!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marty Meyers, who shares the following notice from WRMI (via Facebook):
6855 kHz off air
Due to interference with a U.S. Army frequency, WRMIhas been asked to vacate 6855 kHz. We are now off of this frequency. However, a replacement frequency of 9455 kHz has been assigned, and we expect to be on the air on 9455 kHz sometime next week. This frequency will be directed primarily to the Southwestern United States and Mexico, although it will probably be audible in other areas as well, depending on propagation conditions.
Thanks for the tip, Marty!
Many thanks to Al Kirton, the General Manager at NQ Radio, who has kindly shared a few more details about NQ Radio and, specifically, 4KZ:
Hello Thomas
NQ Radio operates about 20 AM & FM transmitters in North Queensland, Australia. Our stations are 4KZ, 4AM, 4AY, KIK FM & KOOL FM.
In a couple of months or so we will be establishing a 4KZ shortwave service on 5055 kHz with 1 kilowatt.
The antenna is designed to give primary coverage from 200 km to 800 km from Innisfail. We suspect it will be heard with a low quality signal much further away.
Sincerely
Al Kirton
General Manager
Many thanks, Al! We’ll be listening!
