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Futures: A rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who shares this article about Australia’s first rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention, Futures, from Branding in Asia:

Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), in partnership with creative studio Supermassive and Youth Justice NSW, has launched Futures–an audio-based rehabilitative program presented as a hip hop radio station. Designed to help young people in juvenile detention find their voices through music, storytelling, and mentorship, Futures offers 24/7 programming aimed at empowerment and self-expression. Following a successful pilot, the initiative is set to expand across Australia.

Read the full story on Branding in Asia by clicking here.

Video: The Origins of the SOS Distress Signal

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer for sharing this video from the YouTube channel “Today I Found Out” about the origins of the SOS distress signal:

How Did ‘SOS’ Become The Universal Distress Signal?

Three dots. Three dashes. Three dots. Even if you don’t know a single other letter of International Morse Code, chances are you immediately recognized the unmistakable rhythm of “SOS”. It is the universal distress signal, understood in nearly every country and language and appearing everywhere in pop culture including songs by artists as diverse as ABBA, Rihanna, and Great Big Sea. And with good reason: endlessly versatile, SOS can be tapped out on a telegraph key or spoken aloud over voice radio, flashed using a signal mirror or flashlight, written out in the snow or sand, or – if you happen to be held under duress – blinked out with your eyelids. But how did this seemingly random string of letters come to be the universal code for shit hitting the fan, and do the letters actually mean anything? Well, tune your radio transmitters, warm up your signalling fingers, and let’s find out, shall we?

Author: Gilles Messier
Host: Simon Whistler
Editor: Daven Hiskey
Producer: Samuel Avila

Click here to view on YouTube.

Radio World: The World Is at Your Mouse Click

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer who shares this article from Radio World that takes a closer look at how online SDR networks have transformed shortwave listening. Even for those of us who regularly use Web SDRs, it’s an interesting perspective on how these global receiver networks continue to evolve and expand the reach of radio in the 21st century.

Click here to read the full article at Radio World.

A Deep Dive Into the NATO Phonetic Alphabet

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes:

I’ve subscribed to this channel for some time. This video, which dropped the other day, will be of relevance to both SWLs and HAMS:

Rob does some deep dives into language. Including the surprising origins of many words in English and the lingering influence of both Anglo Saxon and Norman French.

Cheers

Fred

This is a brilliant video. Thank you, Fred!

A Love for Radio: WTND 106.3 FM and the Legacy of Tom and Darryl

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes: 

Longtime WBCQ listeners may remember The Tom and Darryl Show which was on WBCQ for several years.

I don’t know too many people with more knowledge of music or a larger music collection. Great guys too.

Here is an article about Tom, Darryl, and their radio station from their local community newspaper.

https://www.communitynewsmarket.com/article/1074,love-for-radio-brings-wtnd-106-3-fm-to-the-area

Fred Waterer

Hallicrafters’ 1944 Film, “Voice of Victory”

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes:

I’ve fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole.

This time a video that is part propaganda, part Hallicrafters ad, and part documentary.

Pretty interesting how they adapted the radios to wartime conditions:

Click here to view on YouTube.

Patrolling The Ether: A 1944 Film About Tracking Down Nazis With Radio!

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who tipped us off to Patrolling the Ether—a 1944 short film produced by the U.S. Office of War Information. This wartime documentary highlights how amateur radio operators and federal agents collaborated to monitor the airwaves and track down enemy spies. A fascinating glimpse into radio’s role in World War II era homeland security:

Click here to view on YouTube.