Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marco, who writes:
Great blog! I am an SWLer (have been inactive for some time but I am back again, mainly when I travel) and I really love it.
I am a Mac user and have now found a great, free SWL logging application: KB6IBB SWL Logger.
I suggest you give SWL Logger a try. It works really well and it’s free. The QSL part is lacking, but the rest is well done.
Thanks again for the hard work!
Thank you, Marco, for your recommendation!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jeff McMahon, who writes:
There might be a bidding war on this “possibly never used” with box Panasonic RF-2200.
Last night, when Jeff sent this link, the price was still under $300–it’s now over $400. I suspect this listing might achieve top dollar.
It’s certainly saying something that this RF-2200 even includes the original four Panasonic D cells in the supplied cardboard tube! (I wonder what their voltage would be after all of these years?).
For what it’s worth, the RF-2200 is the best mediumwave/AM receiver I’ve ever used. They’re widely available on eBay and one in decent condition will typically fetch $200-300 US. Money well-spent if you want a benchmark portable with amazing audio fidelity.
The Eton FR-300 (Source: Universal Radio)
Many thanks to “HoustonCleanListener” who writes:
One more “sticky radio” suggestion.
Here in the Houston area we are getting in to the heart of hurricane season. I have a little Eton FR-300 radio that has am, fm, tv and weather bands, a flashing red light, a white light, and a siren. I hadn’t picked it up in some time, and, while doing a “emergency inventory” today, I picked it up and it was so STICKY!!!
The first thing tried was rubbing alcohol, but the type suitable for first aid which is only 50% which just spread the stickiness around.
I did a “sticky radio” search and up came your blog, which I am already familiar with (no stickiness issues on my trusty Sony ICF-SW/7600GR) .
When I browsed the suggested solutions, “citrus-based” came up. Turns out I had the solution under my sink: “Veggie Wash” is a citrus-based product used to clean fruits and vegetables, and now, radios!
Squirted some on a paper towel and it does the job nicely.
Thanks for the suggestion! Like you, I imagine many others will have Veggie Wash on hand.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Chris Freitas, who writes:
I came across this find on eBay. I was tempted to buy one myself, but I am content with the PL-680 I have right now. However, some SWLing Post readers may want to check it out:
Thanks for the tip, Chris! It appears this seller has a long and very positive history–certainly a plus on eBay!
Many thanks to Chris Smolinski, at Black Cat Systems, who recently announced new mySdrPlayback features:
I’ve released a new beta of mySdrPlayback, which is a Mac app that lets you easily go through SDR recording files. It works with recording files produced by SdrDx and SpectraVue, as well as Perseus.
This version adds a DGPS decoder that decodes from every DGPS channel in parallel, looking for messages. Makes it super easy to DX DGPS stations, just record overnight, then run the recordings through the app in the morning, and you get a list of all of the decoded messages from the various stations.
Click here to view the information and download page at Black Cat Systems.
Hi there, I thought I would share some Brazilian shortwave catches with you, obtained using my Sony ICF-2001D receiver and 200 metre experimental longwire. The first is Radio Bandeirantes, Sao Paolo on 9645.4 kHz. This is a station that I’ve only heard once or twice previously, but was received with excellent signal clarity and strength recently, using my deployable longwire antenna. I would rate this station as moderately difficult to receive with reasonable discernibility. The second is Radio Novo Tempo from Campo Grande, on 4894.9 kHz. This station I would rate as difficult to hear with discernible audio. The key is always signal-to-noise, thus moving yourself out of the ubiquitous blanket of QRM most modern environments endure will usually achieve this and of course coupled with sufficient space outdoors to erect a larger antenna will hopefully also improve signal strength. My final video on this post is Radio Nacional Brazilia on 6180 kHz. I would regard this station as quite easy to hear well; their effective TX power towards Europe is around 2 MW, however, outdoors, this station can literally boom in, with what might be perceived as local-AM signal strength. I hope you enjoy watching the videos and seeing/ hearing what’s possible with a modest set-up. As for the Sony ICF-2001D? Well the design is more than 30 years old, but in my opinion at least, still one of the very best portable shortwave receivers ever manufactured. Thanks and 73.
Direct link to Oxford Shortwave Log for reception video of Radio Bandeirantes
Direct link to Oxford Shortwave Log for reception video of Radio Novo Tempo
Direct link to Oxford Shortwave Log for reception video of Radio Nacional Brazilia
Clint Gouveia is the author of this post and a regular contributor to the SWLing Post. Clint actively publishes videos of his shortwave radio excursions on his YouTube channel: Oxford Shortwave Log. Clint is based in Oxfordshire, England.
(Source: Christian Milling via WRTH on Facebook)
Radio Prague celebrates 80 years of broadcasting. We bring them back on Shortwave for one day.
Tune in on Wednesday, 31st of August.
- 1630-1700 UTC on 9535 kHz towards 65° Russia at 100kW (Russian)*
- 1800-1900 UTC on 11845 kHz towards 305° Europe at 100kW (German / French)
- 1930-2030 UTC on 9885 kHz towards 330° Scandinavia at 100kW (Czech / English)
- 2100-2130 UTC on 9405 kHz towards 280° Southern Europe at 100kW (Spanish)
* tentative
As the broadcasts are shorter than 30 Mins we’d like to fill it with your Radio Prague Birthday Greetings. Please leave a message on our answering machine +4922517724266 or send a prerecorded file to [email protected]