{"id":57195,"date":"2023-07-09T05:57:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T09:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=57195"},"modified":"2023-07-09T05:57:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T09:57:42","slug":"tx-factor-episode-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/tx-factor-episode-29\/","title":{"rendered":"TX Factor Episode 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30492\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"767\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor-300x145.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor-624x302.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Many thanks to\u00a0<em>SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0contributor, Eric (WD8RIF), who notes that the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.txfactor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">29th episode of TX Factor<\/a>\u00a0was recently released. Here\u2019s the show summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Welcome to our new episode!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>TX Factor Calling &#8211; TX date 8th July 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">We\u2019re beaming (almost) live across the airwaves with microwatts of broadband energy to bring you the long-awaited show 29 of TX Factor. In this programme we increase the power to a few tens of Watts when Bob, Dave and Noel head to the Wiltshire hills with a pair of Icom IC-905 all-mode transceivers to see what can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Bob takes the TX Factor cameras to the heart of England to the UK\u2019s last remaining shortwave transmission station and ramps up the power to a staggering 250 kilowatts. Woofferton, near Ludlow, is the home to some venerable Marconi senders from the 1960s still beaming programmes across the globe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Oh, and there\u2019s a free-to-enter draw &#8211; details below.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3xy2uwbJxpY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3xy2uwbJxpY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor, Eric (WD8RIF), who notes that the\u00a029th episode of TX Factor\u00a0was recently released. Here\u2019s the show summary: Welcome to our new episode! TX Factor Calling &#8211; TX date 8th July 2023 We\u2019re beaming (almost) live across the airwaves with microwatts of broadband energy to bring you the long-awaited show 29 of TX [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6647,960,3,43,304],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hd-radio","category-international-broadcasting","category-news","category-shortwave-radio","category-videos"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-eSv","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":24721,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/tx-factor-episode-15\/","url_meta":{"origin":57195,"position":0},"title":"TX Factor Episode 15","author":"Thomas","date":"March 18, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Thomas Ally, who notes that\u00a0TX Factor have just published their 15th episode. Here\u2019s the episode description via TX Factor: Bob gives a relaxed overview of the RS-BA1 remote control software for the Icom IC-7300. We meet two youngsters with a passion for amateur radio.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/TXFactor-ARISS.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/TXFactor-ARISS.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/TXFactor-ARISS.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":28382,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/video-tx-factor-episode-18\/","url_meta":{"origin":57195,"position":1},"title":"Video: TX Factor Episode 18","author":"Thomas","date":"September 17, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: TX Factor) TX Factor experiences what it\u2019s like to be young again with a visit to this Year\u2019s YOTA activity week at Gilwell Park in London. Bob and Pete meet the team behind the event and chat to the young people attending from 15 countries that made this year\u2019s\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27185,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/video-tx-factor-episode-17\/","url_meta":{"origin":57195,"position":2},"title":"Video: TX Factor Episode 17","author":"Thomas","date":"July 16, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: TX Factor) TX Factor goes digital as Mike Marsh gives Bob McCreadie an introduction to operating on DMR, Yaesu Fusion and D Star as part of his digital fun. In part one of a three-part series, they take a trip to a local farm to see how an amateur\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":30491,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/tx-factor-episode-20\/","url_meta":{"origin":57195,"position":3},"title":"TX Factor Episode 20","author":"Thomas","date":"January 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source TX Factor) Welcome to our 20th episode! In this revamped show we conclude our look at innovative amateur radio products from Hamfest 2017, and Bob goes back to basics with an overview of setting up an inexpensive SDR dongle. We have two great prizes to give away in our\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":17521,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/tx-factor-episode-10\/","url_meta":{"origin":57195,"position":4},"title":"Video: TX Factor Episode 10","author":"Thomas","date":"March 11, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"As I catch up with reader correspondence and the many projects I've been working on, I'm happy to take a moment to watch the latest episode of the superb ham radio show, TX Factor. If you've never watched TX Factor, you're in for a treat. Each episode is brilliantly produced\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"TXfactor","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/TXfactor-1024x498.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":44805,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/tx-factor-episode-26\/","url_meta":{"origin":57195,"position":5},"title":"TX Factor Episode 26","author":"Thomas","date":"August 13, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Eric (WD8RIF), who notes that the 26th episode of TX Factor was recently released. Here\u2019s the show summary: A post-lockdown special - well, not really! Just a bumper edition of TX Factor that was planned for March 2020, but due to the Covid-19 restrictions\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Ham Radio&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Ham Radio","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/ham-radio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/TX-Factor.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57195"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57196,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57195\/revisions\/57196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}