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Radio Bulgaria: QSL Card Features Radio Sofia’s 1939 Broadcast Van

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Photo Source: Radio Bulgaria

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news: 

In 2026, Radio Bulgaria is issuing a new series of 12 QSL cards to confirm listeners’ reception reports. Each card highlights a key historical moment from the history of Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and the Radio Bulgaria programme. At the beginning of each month, a special publication shares interesting facts related to the images featured on the cards.

The sixth QSL card for 2026 is dedicated to Radio Sofia’s outside broadcast van.

Click here to view more images and read the article at BNR.

A New Media Tech Museum Opens in Kansas City

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news item about a new museum dedicated to the history of media and communications technology. Located in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District, the Media Tech Museum features more than 900 artifacts tracing the evolution of communication—from telegraphy and early radio to television, film, and digital media.

Click here to read and watch via KCTV.

Radio Prague International Marks 90 Years—Share Your Story

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, for sharing this announcement from Radio Prague International, which invites listeners to help celebrate its 90th anniversary by sharing their own stories and memories connected to the station. As part of the celebration, Radio Prague is highlighting its rich history and global audience engagement built over decades of international broadcasting. ?

Read the full article here: https://english.radio.cz/your-story-our-history-celebrate-90-years-radio-prague-international-us-8883445

Celebrating 90 Years of Radio Bulgaria’s English Voice

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia who shares the following article from Radio Bulgaria–a retrospective that traces the history of the English Service of Bulgarian National Radio, marking nine decades of international broadcasting that brought Bulgaria’s news, culture, and music to listeners around the world.

You can read the full article here: https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/428374/radio-bulgarias-english-service-a-legacy-of-distinguished-voices

World Radio Day: Vatican Radio Celebrates with 7 Multi-Language Programs

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares the following news from Vatican Radio:

On 13 February 2026, on the occasion of World Radio Day (WRD), Radio Vaticana – Vatican News has organised a special initiative in seven languages with seven radio programs that will become themed podcasts dedicated to the future of radio, public service, innovation, and the relationship between media, society, and artificial intelligence.

The initiative comes the day after the 95th birthday of the Radio of the Popes: 12 February 2026. Founded in 1931 at the behest of Pope Pius XI and created by the father of radio, Guglielmo Marconi, the Pope’s broadcaster is one of the oldest in the world, born to connect the Holy See with every part of the planet and to speak to diverse peoples, cultures, and languages.

Read the full article at Vatican Radio by clicking here.

RTI’s Spanish & Japanese programs ranking among shortwave broadcasters

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares this article from Radio Taiwan International highlighting how RTI’s Spanish and Japanese shortwave programs have placed in global listener polls, with the Spanish service especially popular across dozens of countries and the Japanese service recognized at Japan’s largest amateur radio event. Read the full article here: https://www.rti.org.tw/en/news?uid=3&pid=186281