{"id":28950,"date":"2017-10-29T12:41:16","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T16:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=28950"},"modified":"2017-10-31T07:44:14","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T11:44:14","slug":"patreon-a-new-way-you-can-support-the-swling-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/patreon-a-new-way-you-can-support-the-swling-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Patreon: A new way you can support the SWLing Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=7466002&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fswling.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28950%26preview%3Dtrue&amp;utm_medium=widget\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28977\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1000px-Patreon_logo_with_wordmark.svg_-e1509293744873.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><strong>Dear <em>SWLing Post<\/em> readers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the <em>SWLing Post<\/em> has grown to a community of over 7,000 daily readers, so to have costs and time. I&#8217;m reaching out today in a campaign to ask for your support to insure this site&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>In short: If you have the means and would like to support the <em>SWLing Post<\/em> each month, I would love to welcome you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=7466002&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fswling.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D28950%26preview%3Dtrue&amp;utm_medium=widget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as a Patron or Producer on Patreon<\/a>!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=7466002\" data-patreon-widget-type=\"become-patron-button\">Become a Patron!<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/c6.patreon.com\/becomePatronButton.bundle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Why support the SWLing Post?<\/h2>\n<p>The <em>SWLing Post<\/em> is a labor of love, powered out of my energetic passion for radio and the radio community that we&#8217;ve established.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16300\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-Vintage-Front-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-Vintage-Front-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-Vintage-Front-768x651.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-Vintage-Front.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>When I first launched the <em>SWLing Post<\/em> almost ten years ago, I would never have guessed that it would draw the huge readership it now has. At the time, I was simply putting a blog out there with links and articles I personally found to be of interest.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m incredibly proud of what the <em>SWLing Post<\/em> has become, and how the site has grown over the years\u2013\u2013thanks to you, readers!\u00a0\u00a0<strong>We routinely have anywhere from 5,000-7,000 daily readers on our site, and 1,200 subscribers to our email digest.<\/strong> I\u2019ve made so many terrific friends through this site that I can scarcely count them all. Moreover, it has turned what is often a solitary hobby into a global community for many of us.<\/p>\n<p><em>But with a growing site, expenses grow, too.\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Sponsorships and coffee fund contributions certainly help; we&#8217;re really grateful for those. Still, these don&#8217;t cover all the costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><strong>That&#8217;s where Patreon comes in.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Establishing a reliable monthly income\u2013\u2013however modest\u2013\u2013through Patreon will help assure that the\u00a0<em>SWLing Post stays active and current well into the future.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Your contribution will help:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13482\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Panasonic-RF-2200-2-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Panasonic-RF-2200-2-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Panasonic-RF-2200-2-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Panasonic-RF-2200-2.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Keep the <em>SWLing Post<\/em> online and secure: hosting, daily backup, malware protection, and professional support<\/li>\n<li>Cover the cost of review radios and review equipment<\/li>\n<li>Offset travel costs to events, conferences, and meetups<\/li>\n<li>Support new site features<\/li>\n<li>Pay for professional editing and content<\/li>\n<li>Insure the overall longevity of the <em>SWLing Post<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Patreon Support levels<\/h1>\n<p>If <em>you<\/em> would like to support the <em>SWLing Post<\/em>, the most direct way is to become a producer through a monthly contribution program like Patreon&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<h2>Patrons<\/h2>\n<p>You can become an <em>SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0Patron for <strong>as little as $2 per month&#8211;less than a cup of coffee!<\/strong> We\u2019ll add your name (in the order received) to our Patron\u2019s page.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=7466002\" data-patreon-widget-type=\"become-patron-button\">Become a Patron!<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/c6.patreon.com\/becomePatronButton.bundle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Producers<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, you can contribute any amount per month&#8230;.But at <strong>$10+ per month<\/strong>, you\u2019ll receive in thanks, three times each year, a Radio Postcard that\u2019s worthy of framing. <strong>Each large color Postcard will feature a stunning classic radio dial.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SWLing-Post-QSL-Card-Patreon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28959\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SWLing-Post-QSL-Card-Patreon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SWLing-Post-QSL-Card-Patreon.jpg 800w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SWLing-Post-QSL-Card-Patreon-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SWLing-Post-QSL-Card-Patreon-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SWLing-Post-QSL-Card-Patreon-624x401.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our first Radio Postcard will be issued <strong>December 1, 2017<\/strong>, so you should receive it by the first or second week of December depending on where you live.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a radio-inspired gift for a friend or family member?<\/strong> Producer status can also be gifted.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=7466002\" data-patreon-widget-type=\"become-patron-button\">Become a Patron!<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/c6.patreon.com\/becomePatronButton.bundle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Executive Producers<\/h2>\n<p>If you contribute <strong>$20 or more per month,<\/strong> you\u2019ll get all of the benefits of being a Patron, including the Radio Postcard and Producer plus we\u2019ll link to your personal or business website on our patron\u2019s page. <strong>Executive producers can be individuals or businesses, and will be listed at the top of the page.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a radio-inspired gift for a friend or family member?<\/strong>\u00a0Executive Producer status can also be gifted.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=7466002\" data-patreon-widget-type=\"become-patron-button\">Become a Patron!<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/c6.patreon.com\/becomePatronButton.bundle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h1>Other ways to support the SWLing Post<\/h1>\n<h3>Coffee Fund<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=TGGFP2XVZDPP2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SWL-Post-Coffee-Fund-Mug-e1451736502774.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a>Of 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Thanks!<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Even though these funds go to supporting the site, we really do purchase coffee with these contributions, too!\u00a0 &#8220;Coffee fuels the Post!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Recurring PayPal contributions<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019d rather not give through Patreon, you can set up a monthly recurring payment <strong>through PayPal&#8230;<\/strong>and <strong>receive the exact same recognition and benefits as above.<\/strong><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"><input name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"hosted_button_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"3FP43K3JVLCY2\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><input name=\"on0\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Coffee Fund Options\" \/>Coffee Fund Options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><select name=\"os0\"><option value=\"One cup\">One cup : $1.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"Two Cups\">Two Cups : $2.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"Five cups\">Five cups : $5.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"One Pot\">One Pot : $10.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"Two Pots\">Two Pots : $20.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"Three Pots\">Three Pots : $30.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"Four Pots\">Four Pots : $40.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"Coffee Roaster\">Coffee Roaster : $50.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><option value=\"Senior Executive Roaster\">Senior Executive Roaster : $100.00 USD &#8211; monthly<\/option><\/select><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><input name=\"currency_code\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"USD\" \/><br \/>\n<input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_subscribeCC_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<\/form>\n<h3>Help us find sponsors<\/h3>\n<p>Want to help market the <em>SWLing Post?<\/em> Ask your favorite retailer to <a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> to set up a sponsorship ad! We prefer radio-relevant companies, but it never hurts to ask.<\/p>\n<h3>Amazon purchases<\/h3>\n<p>At no cost to you, if you make Amazon.com purchases through our affiliate link\u2013\u2013even if not items to which we link directly\u2013\u2013the Post will receive a tiny percentage of your total purchase as a commission.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=swlcom01-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=95cdf5b22f0dd66018ed6fa7ffb5cf41&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=electronics&amp;keywords=shortwave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to search Amazon.com with our affiliate ID and support the SWLing Post.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=swlcom01-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=95cdf5b22f0dd66018ed6fa7ffb5cf41&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;index=electronics&amp;keywords=shortwave\">this link<\/a> to help support the <em>SWLing Post<\/em> through Amazon for <em>any<\/em> purchase(s) you make.<\/p>\n<h3>Spread the word!<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re always looking for new radio enthusiasts to join the community. The more, the merrier! Please use our social media links at the bottom of our page. Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/SWLingcom\/334759153213942\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/SWLingDotCom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Consider writing a Guest Post or Guest Review!<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-26896\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2-624x413.jpg 624w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy sharing your knowledge of the radio world, consider submitting a Guest Post or Guest Review which, if suitable for publication, will add to the knowledge base here on the <em>SWLing Post!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/guest-posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out some of the 100+ Guest Posts in our archive.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>&#8230;Or Just enjoy the content<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re not in a financial position to directly support the <em>SWLing Post,<\/em>\u00a0we understand, friend. Seriously. We\u2019re just glad you\u2019re here and enjoy the site.<\/p>\n<p>This is indeed a labor of love and we\u2019ll always keep our content free to you and all our readers, and avoid obtrusive flashy ads as well.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Thank you!<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16298\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-SDR-Front-300x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-SDR-Front-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-SDR-Front-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SWLingPost-DXFiend-SDR-Front.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you&#8217;ve made it this far down the page, thanks for reading and understanding why I must sometimes make these calls for support.<\/p>\n<p>I <em>really<\/em> love what I do here at the <em>SWLing\u00a0Post,<\/em> and although I recognize the work I do here takes a great deal of my time\u2013\u2013often competing with the income-producing work I do to keep afloat\u2013\u2013the truth is that I still feel a bit uncomfortable asking for financial support to do it.<\/p>\n<p>But I recognize it must be done; the future of the\u00a0<em>Post<\/em> depends upon it.<\/p>\n<p>So&#8230;thank you, friend, for your understanding and your support, in <em>any<\/em> form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Because it&#8217;s <em>you<\/em> that powers the <em>SWLing Post!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=7466002\" data-patreon-widget-type=\"become-patron-button\">Become a Patron!<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/c6.patreon.com\/becomePatronButton.bundle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Dear SWLing Post readers: As the SWLing Post has grown to a community of over 7,000 daily readers, so to have costs and time. I&#8217;m reaching out today in a campaign to ask for your support to insure this site&#8217;s future. In short: If you have the means and would like to support the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[6598,6597,755,6602,6600,6601,6599],"class_list":["post-28950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-coffee-fund","tag-patreon","tag-swling-post","tag-swling-post-executive-producer","tag-swling-post-patron","tag-swling-post-producer","tag-swling-post-support"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-7wW","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":29472,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/inside-the-post-a-new-perk-for-patreon-patrons\/","url_meta":{"origin":28950,"position":0},"title":"Inside the Post: A new perk for Patreon Patrons","author":"Thomas","date":"December 10, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Quite often, I'm privy to information that has yet to be refined into a public post here on the SWLing Post. 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I will try to confirm if one or both of these radios may indeed be produced this year.] Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and producer, Scott\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;New Products&quot;","block_context":{"text":"New Products","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/new-products\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Tecsun-S-9900.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Tecsun-S-9900.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Tecsun-S-9900.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Tecsun-S-9900.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":39375,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/swling-post-meetup-in-denver\/","url_meta":{"origin":28950,"position":3},"title":"SWLing Post meetup in Denver?","author":"Thomas","date":"September 7, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Next week, I'll be in the City Park area of Denver on a short trip. 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