Tag Archives: Shortwave Radio

Dan Unearths Radio Memories: A 1990s Treasure Trove of Broadcast Ephemera

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes:

Hi Thomas

Before the days of the internet and e-mail, handwritten or typed reception reports mailed out to broadcast stations would often net the lucky DXer other goodies, including station brochures, program schedules, frequency guides, station stickers, blank reception report forms, pennants, booklets, and other items in addition to that coveted QSL verification.

The QSLs were stored carefully away in albums or shoe boxes, while much of the other paper ephemera eventually (over the years) made its way into a recycle bin. Recently, while cleaning out some storage boxes in the basement, I came across a number of envelopes containing some of the aforementioned items from the early to mid-1990s. To preserve these newly discovered pieces of radio history, I have scanned much of the material and included it here.

Here’s a sampling:

There are 39 JPEG and 7 PDF files to view: https://archive.org/details/radio-finland-program-guide-1992-3-page-2

73

Dan Greenall VE3HLC, Ontario, Canada

Thank you so much for archiving and sharing these, Dan! Pure radio nostalgia.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (August 1, 2025) with Radiofax Imagery

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK World broadcast along with bonus radiofax imagery.


Carlos notes:

Volcano eruption, typhoon no. 9: excerpts from NHK news bulletin

Volcano eruption, typhoon no. 9: excerpts from NHK news bulletin, 11965 kHz

Click here to view on YouTube.

Plus radiofax from Japan Meteorological Agency, featuring typhoon no. 9 (“Krosa”), 7795 kHz USB, received yesterday in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Xhdata D-808 receiver.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of All India Radio (August 1, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent All India Radio broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Trump’s tariffs on India, All India Radio, 9620 kHz

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (July 30, 2025 – Tsunami Coverage)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast.


Carlos notes:

When an emergency occurs, such as an earthquake or tsunami, NHK, the Japanese public broadcaster, switches its programming to exclusively news coverage of the event. Even the broadcaster’s homepage switches to a light version to reduce cell phone battery consumption.

When I received news of the tsunami, it was already after 10 p.m. in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and the propagation to Japan at that time is terrible; you couldn’t hear anything!

However, in the morning, after 4 a.m., propagation reopens, and then it was possible to monitor part of NHK’s radio coverage of the tsunami.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Click here to view on YouTube.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CBN (July 25, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CBN broadcast.


Carlos notes:

UN Secretary General speaks of “inaction” regarding the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, CBN, 79.1 FM

(UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized the international community for what he called its “inaction” regarding the suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. He described the situation as a “moral crisis that challenges global conscience”. The remarks were made at Amnesty International global assembly.)

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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (July 25, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Thailand-Cambodia conflict, via CGTN Radio (CN), NHK (JP) and Radio Nacional (BR)

Click here to view on YouTube.

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (July 24, 2025)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent NHK broadcast.


Carlos notes:

Dangerously hot today in Tohoku, Kanto, and Kinki – take precautions against heatstroke
NHK, 11965 kHz, listened in Porto Alegre.

Click here to view on YouTube.