My good friend Frank (K4FMH) has posted this excellent article on his blog:
A must read!. Thank you for sharing, Frank!
Frank’s Analysis: “Do Hams Still Listen to Shortwave? They do in Canada!”
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Category Archives: Shortwave Radio
The Anritsu RG52A: Rob spots this very rare receiver on eBay
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rob Gray, who writes:
Hello Thomas.
If interested, the link below is to an extremely rare SW receiver:
Click here to view this listing on eBay.
[note: this is an eBay partnership link]
The latest Radio Receivers Past/Present book shows this model as a Japanese manufactured, commercial-maritime receiver. The Rarity is “Typically Unavailable”, and lists prices at $5,700 New, $800-1600 Used.
73,
Rob
Wow, Rob. I’ve never seen this receiver before. Perhaps one of our commercial receiver experts (*cough* Dan Robinson *cough*) might be able to shed some light on this model!
Can you help Dan identify this mystery interval signal?
Many thanks to Dan Greenall, one of our dedicated Shortwave Radio Audio Archive contributors, who writes:
Hi Thomas
I was going over a few of my old cassettes today and discovered what seems to be an interval signal, but I cannot seem to place it.
Recording:
Unfortunately, all I can tell you is that it was made sometime in 1971.
I’ve done a little checking with Interval Signals Online but no luck so far. The recording is right at the end of a cassette and you can hear the tape run out abruptly, so no ID, language or frequency info is available.
[…]Any ideas about the mystery IS?
73
Readers: If you can help Dan positively identify this interval signal, please comment!
Tecsun PL-880: $150 at MTC Radio with free shipping
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares the following promotion at MTC. He notes that there may be an additional coupon code can also be applied.
Video: New DRM Module covers 150 kHz to 108 MHz
Screenshot of DRM Module
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan, who shares the following video via Cambridge Consultants:
Description:
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the only universal digital radio broadcasting system that can broadcast on all frequencies, offering unparalleled audio, coverage, cost-efficiency and sustainability when compared to legacy analogue radio services – and yet there’s been no portable, low-power, low-cost radio available bring these benefits to life. Until now.
With the release of the DRM1000 module from CC and CML Micro, billions of listeners worldwide can enjoy access to a world of entertainment, information and life-saving emergency warning functionality through digital radio mondiale services.
This milestone doesn’t just mark a technological advancement; it heralds a new era of possibilities. For broadcasters and manufacturers worldwide, it ignites a fresh wave of innovation, while for listeners in remote or low-income areas, it offers a crucial lifeline to the digital world.
Frank’s take on WebSDRs and the SWL Contest that encourages use of them
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frank, who writes:
Hi, I am Frank SWL F14368, organizer of the SWL Contest 2024. I have written an article [about the use of WebSDRs]. Maybe you like to share on your nice website for SWL ?
https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/12/listen-world-for-free-on-your-computer.html
My contest is open to listeners who use a Kiwi or a WEB SDR. Not many contest accept this.
Thank you very much.
Best regards
73 de Frank SWL F-14368 / FØDUW
Shortwave’s the WORD
Good day shortwave folks from myself FastRadioBurst 23. Here’s some text from the Imaginary Stations crew letting you know of our audio communications this week. On Sunday 16th June 2024 at 0900/1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz we bring you more on the WORD theme with KRBR via Shortwave Gold.
We will be bringing you some additional punctuation, acronyms, commas (including one especially flown in from Oxford in the UK) and a bit of wit from Roget and his Synonyms (if there’s any space left on the page). We will also be hearing from a special guest from the WHPY era. Listen in for more words via the ionosphere.
Then via WRMI on Wednesday 19th June 2024 at 0200 UTC on 9395 kHz we bring you the original WORD show. We’ve words and letters, books, (Radio Phonics) laboratories, libraries, acronyms, verbs, adverbs and possibly an appearance from the Jazz influenced An ampersand or two. We must make it very clear that this show is in no way connected to STET, the very popular proofreader’s radio station. We apologise for any confusion that it may have caused last week.
Here’s more on WORD:
For more information on all our shows, please send your collection of words with spaces in between to [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.