{"id":65236,"date":"2026-01-27T09:13:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=65236"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:13:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:13:54","slug":"radio-taiwan-international-and-radio-prague-recent-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/radio-taiwan-international-and-radio-prague-recent-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Taiwan International and Radio Prague Recent Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor David Iurescia, who shares two stories from the world of international broadcasting:<\/p>\n

First, Radio Taiwan International<\/strong> highlights a recent long-distance shortwave exchange between students in Taiwan and Norway. The project combines broadcasting, media literacy, cultural exchange, and disaster-resilient communications, and even prompted reception reports from listeners across northern Europe. Click here to read the full article: https:\/\/www.rti.org.tw\/en\/news?uid=3&pid=188096<\/a><\/p>\n

Second, Radio Prague International<\/strong> is marking 90 years of international broadcasting this year. To commemorate the anniversary, RPI has released a new series of QSL cards. Click here to read the full article: https:\/\/english.radio.cz\/90-years-air-radio-prague-international-marks-anniversary-qsl-cards-8875728<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares two stories from the world of international broadcasting: First, Radio Taiwan International highlights a recent long-distance shortwave exchange between students in Taiwan and Norway. The project combines broadcasting, media literacy, cultural exchange, and disaster-resilient communications, and even prompted reception reports from listeners across northern Europe. 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