Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Part of news bulletin of CGTN Radio (China Radio International) about hurricane “Helene” destruction in Southeast US. Listened in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Hello all shortwave listeners and SWLing community. FastRadioBurst 23 here with news of the Imaginary Stations radio shows this week. This Sunday October 6th 2024 there’s a return to the supermarket shelves with KMRT via the services of Shortwave Gold at 0900/1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz (night shelf stackers workload permitting).
Plus on Wednesday October 9th 2024 at 0200 UTC on 9395 kHz we’ve another episode of KMRT via WRMI for your listening pleasure.
Both these programmes are part of the Supermarkets on Shortwave 2024 broadcasts. Expect nearing their sell by date and marked down classics, a heart warming song from The KMRT Trainee Managers Choir called “The customer is always right”, some shopping trolley sing-a-longs, a look at supermarket radio from around the world and a roving reporter hidden in a stack of Teddy Bears ready to jump out at a unsuspecting member of the public (*subject to availability and while stocks last of course). Here’s our trailer, happy shopping!
We are looking for some financial help to cover our production and transmission costs for our shows on shortwave so here’s our fundraising video below. We’d love to keep our show on the air well into the new year and we are looking for donations (no matter how small as everything helps) to keep our eclectic shows bouncing off that ionosphere. Remember, radio connects us all!
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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Part of NHK news bulletin about assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike. Listened tonight at Prainha Beach, Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This is the first time I use my new Illustrated Radio Listening Report stamp!
Good Morning, Friends,
As many of you know, the area where I live in western North Carolina was hit hard by catastrophic flooding and high winds, causing significant damage.
I’m happy to report that my family is safe, and we are incredibly grateful for that. However, like many others, we’ve sustained substantial damage to our property and are currently cut off from town due to numerous downed trees. My efforts over the next week will be focused on clearing the way, so updates here on the SWLing Post will be less frequent. Thank you for your understanding.
If you’d like a more detailed update, I’ve posted one on QRPer.com–click here to read it.
Thank you for all of your kind thoughts and supportive messages!
Best,
Thomas
FastRadioBurst 23 here with news of the Imaginary Stations radio shows this week. This Sunday 29th September 2024 there’s an instrumental episode of Skybird Radio International via the services of Shortwave Gold at 0900/1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then at 2000 UTC on 6160 kHz and 3975 kHz.
As with the last shows, they’re of an worldwide flavour but the musical selection will have a lot less vocals in this episode. Tune in and you’re welcome to add the singing bits yourself.
The on Wednesday October 2nd 2024 at 0200 UTC on 9395 kHz we have the return of WDWD – Off the Map Radio via WRMI. It’s as they say “an audio journey in the wrong direction to the wrong destination” but wherever we end up, they’ll be tunes mentioning place names, locations, compass points and maps.
We now have a Patreon page for our regular listeners here. Monthly memberships are available for exclusive audio and zines.
For more information on all our shows, please send to [email protected] and check out our old shows at our Mixcloud page here.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares his radio log art of a recent NHK broadcast.
Carlos notes:
Part of NHK news bulletin about heavy rains in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Listened via shortwave in Brazil.
Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Markku Koskinen, David Goren, Troy Riedel, and David Iurescia for the following tips:
It’s been a tough couple of years for anyone who loves AM radio.
Things began to wobble before the pandemic as new, younger media buyers — people who did not grow up with radio — started shuffling advertising dollars towards digital platforms away from traditional media. That hurt all terrestrial radio, but AM in particular because it tends to attract an older demo.
Things got worse when it became apparent that big foreign tech companies — Google, Facebook, and so on — sucked more ad dollars out of the Canadian ecosystem.
Next, manufacturers of electric vehicles claimed that they couldn’t offer AM radio in their dashboards because of the electromagnetic interference caused by EV motors. Depending on who you talk to, this claim may or may not be bogus. [Continue reading…]
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act with a 45-2 vote. The bill, which aims to preserve AM radio access in vehicles, saw lawmakers emphasize AM radio’s critical role during emergencies, with Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., and others highlighting its importance in the Emergency Alert System. The legislation would require automakers to include AM radio or face fines, with a phased compliance timeline. The Senate version has gained broad support but awaits a final vote. [Continue reading…]
Since Russia’s invasion, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov has become an influential, if sometimes controversial, force—sharing expert advice and intel on the ever-evolving technology that’s taken over the skies. His work may determine the future of Ukraine, and wars far beyond it.
Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov hates going to the front line. The risks terrify him. “I’m really not happy to do it at all,” he says. But to perform his particular self-appointed role in the Russia-Ukraine war, he believes it’s critical to exchange the relative safety of his suburban home north of the capital for places where the prospect of death is much more immediate. “From Kyiv,” he says, “nobody sees the real situation.”
So about once a month, he drives hundreds of kilometers east in a homemade mobile intelligence center: a black VW van in which stacks of radio hardware connect to an array of antennas on the roof that stand like porcupine quills when in use. Two small devices on the dash monitor for nearby drones. Over several days at a time, Flash studies the skies for Russian radio transmissions and tries to learn about the problems facing troops in the fields and in the trenches.
He is, at least in an unofficial capacity, a spy. But unlike other spies, Flash does not keep his work secret. In fact, he shares the results of these missions with more than 127,000 followers—including many soldiers and government officials—on several public social media channels. Earlier this year, for instance, he described how he had recorded five different Russian reconnaissance drones in a single night—one of which was flying directly above his van. [Continue reading…]
Radio pollution from Starlink satellites could mar the hunt for mysterious signals from the early universe.
SpaceX’s new Starlink satellites produce 32 times more radio noise than their predecessors, causing concerns among astronomers about their interference with radio astronomy observations.
Radio astronomy uses supersensitive antennas to detect faint radio signals emitted by stars, black holes and other objects in the universe. Researchers working at the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) in the Netherlands, one of the world’s most sensitive radio observatories, have now found that SpaceX’s growing megaconstellation of internet-beaming satellites is blinding their instruments. During a series of observations conducted in July, the researchers found that Starlink satellites crisscrossing the sky above the array appear up to 10 million times brighter than some of the most precious targets of radio astronomy research.
Jessica Dempsey, the director of the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, which manages LOFAR, said the satellite radio pollution interferes with measurements of distant exoplanets and nascent black holes. It might also obscure the faint radiation coming from the Epoch of Reionization, one of the least-understood periods in the history of the universe, she added. [Continue reading…]
TWR (Trans World Radio) is commemorating a significant milestone today: the 50th anniversary of broadcasts from the Roumoules radio station. These broadcasts have enabled the gospel message to reach countless listeners across borders and barriers.
In 1960, TWR began airing from a 100-kilowatt shortwave transmitter in Monte Carlo. At that time, audio tapes had to be physically delivered to transmitter sites. On occasion, they even had to be smuggled across national borders to Monte Carlo for transmission back into the originating countries. This is considered TWR’s first transmitting site under the name Trans World Radio.
Through radio waves beamed from Monte Carlo, Christ’s message reached behind the Iron Curtain to eager listeners. Specific areas reached from Monte Carlo were Spain/Portugal, the British Isles, Scandinavia, the Middle East/North Africa, the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Southern Europe.
On July 14, 1974, Radio Monte Carlo established new transmitters in Roumoules, France, actualizing the vision of its technical director, Lucien Allavena. This new site, now managed by Monaco Media Diffusion, set the stage for future advancements.
In 1987, TWR started airing medium- and long-wave broadcasts from Roumoules, extending previous coverage by over 1.5 million square miles.
Through TWR’s partnership with Radio Monte Carlo, millions of people have been able to access biblical teaching. Radio Monte Carlo overcame any attempts at signal interference, ensuring the broadcast remained uninterrupted. [Continue reading…]
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