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Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em> contributors Troy Riedel, Dan Robinson, and the Southgate ARC for the following tips:<\/p>\n

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Skyworks completes acquisition of the infrastructure & automotive business of Silicon Labs (Skyworks)<\/a><\/h2>\n

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 26, 2021– Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWKS), an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors connecting people, places and things, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the Infrastructure & Automotive business of Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB) in an all-cash asset transaction valued at $2.75 billion.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the entire Skyworks organization, I want to welcome the Infrastructure & Automotive team,\u201d said Liam K. Griffin, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Skyworks. \u201cIn addition to a strong legacy of innovation and execution, the I&A business brings a highly diversified customer base that will enable our continued expansion into strategic end markets. Together, we will accelerate profitable growth in key industry segments, including electric and hybrid vehicles, industrial and motor control, power supply, 5G wireless infrastructure, optical data communications and data center.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Skyworks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is empowering the wireless networking revolution. Our highly innovative analog semiconductors are connecting people, places and things spanning a number of new and previously unimagined applications within the aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, entertainment and gaming, industrial, medical, military, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets.<\/p>\n

Skyworks is a global company with engineering, marketing, operations, sales and support facilities located throughout Asia, Europe and North America and is a member of the S&P 500\u00ae and Nasdaq-100\u00ae market indices (Nasdaq: SWKS). For more information, please visit Skyworks\u2019 website at: WWW.SKYWORKSINC.COM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[…]View source version on BUSINESSWIRE.COM: HTTPS:\/\/WWW.BUSINESSWIRE.COM\/NEWS\/HOME\/20210726005252\/EN\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Shortwave radios keep up with tech \u2013 Radio World \u2013 DRM responds (DRM Consortium)<\/a><\/h2>\n

DRM Consortium responded to an article by James Careless in a recent edition in Radio World on the current status of shortwave broadcasting \u2013\u00a0Shortwave Radios Keep Up With Tech<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Radio World<\/em>. DRM Response \u2013\u00a0DRM a Real Presence on Shortwave<\/a><\/p>\n

Letter: DRM Is a Real Presence on Shortwave<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

And don’t overlook the huge audiences that still are served by shortwave<\/p>\n

BY RUXANDRA OBREJA
\nPUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 22, 2021<\/p>\n

The author is chairman of the Digital Radio Mondiale Consortium.<\/em><\/p>\n

It was very interesting to read the article researched and penned by James Careless \u201cShortwave Radios Keep Up With Tech\u201d in Radio World<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was also high time to address the issue of SW transmissions, just when the death of radio and of shortwave, and even medium-wave, is being ventilated again, while the progress of streaming and podcasting is hugely hyped, again trumping global realities.<\/p>\n

Maybe stressing the actual huge size of SW listening would have benefitted the article.<\/p>\n

BBC World Service alone has an estimated weekly audience of 269 million, with radio delivering around 150 million. This top international broadcaster has 200 transmitter sites, of which four are high-power AM, with 12 others hired. Content is distributed to 800 locations globally (often using SW) for direct broadcast or inclusion in partner broadcasts. And AM services reach many tens of millions across Africa and Middle East, the future potential audience of DRM shortwave as well.<\/p>\n

The Radio World piece was clearly aimed mainly at the enthusiasts, as indicated by the receiver prices mentioned. The average non-enthusiast listener who has a laptop with connectivity would probably just listen to radio via the internet.<\/p>\n

There is definitely merit in portable SDRs, which (depending on price) will likely keep some of the audiences and make it easy for them to pick up analog shortwave but also DRM. India, China, Russia, U.K., even Brazil, Pakistan and other countries are testing, broadcasting or seriously considering shortwave DRM at the moment. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

CNN discovers location of \u2018Radio Biafra\u2019 in London (Vanguard News Nigeria)<\/a><\/h2>\n

For years now, Nigerians have asked for the location of \u2018Radio Biafra\u2019, a network of internet-based amateur radio stations broadcasting the agenda of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, the Cable News Network, CNN, discovered a tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London, the registered address of the group.<\/p>\n

CNN described the place as a suburban spot, saying that it is the unlikely location of Radio Biafra.<\/p>\n

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu founded IPOB in 2012 and established Radio Biafra in 2009. The group was created to restore an independent state of Biafra.<\/p>\n

Radio Biafra was also created to disseminate, enlighten, educate, inform and criticise the activities of the Nigerian government by Kanu.<\/p>\n

IPOB was banned by the Federal government in 2017. However, in October 19, 2015, Kanu was arrested for treasonable felony, sedition, and ethnic incitement. He was released on bail in 2017 and fled to the UK. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Register now for free Foundation Online amateur radio training course (Southgate ARC)<\/a><\/h2>\n

The next free amateur radio Foundation Online training course run by volunteers from Essex Ham starts on October 3 – Register Now<\/p>\n

The RSGB’s introduction of online exams that can be taken at home has led to a surge in demand for free online amateur radio training courses such as that run by Essex Ham.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about online training and register to join a course at
\nhttps:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Essex Ham
\nhttps:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/EssexHam<\/a><\/p>\n

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