{"id":65782,"date":"2026-04-13T18:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=65782"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:47:19","slug":"shortwave-unlocked-a-new-book-from-patrick-garner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/shortwave-unlocked-a-new-book-from-patrick-garner\/","title":{"rendered":"Shortwave Unlocked: A New Book from Patrick Garner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Many thanks to <em>SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Patrick Garner, who shares the following press release featuring his new book:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65737\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1-686x1024.jpeg 686w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1-768x1146.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1-1029x1536.jpeg 1029w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Shortwave-Unlocked-Cover-1-624x931.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>Patrick Garner, a long-time DXer and author, has just published <em>Shortwave Unlocked: Antennas, Signals, Secrets &amp; the World at Your Fingertips<\/em>. The 180-page book is the first comprehensive shortwave radio guidebook published in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Garner started listening decades ago on his father\u2019s 1960 Grundig Majestic. Still in his early teens, he was hooked. Since then, he\u2019s owned numerous SW radios, including a JRC NRD-525, a Sony ICF-6800, and a Grundig Satellit 800. He\u2019s currently DXing with a Drake R8 and a longwire and loop antenna.<\/p>\n<p>An accomplished author, he has written nonfiction and fiction. (See patrickgarnerbooks.com) He wrote Shortwave Unlocked because he\u2019s convinced that shortwave remains one of the last truly unfiltered, borderless ways to connect with the globe. As he says, there\u2019s no login, no paywall, and no concerns about server outages. Plus, listening is sheer fun!<\/p>\n<p>Published the first week of April of this year, topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to choose and use radios old and new (including the most recent Tecsun and XHDATA, old Sonys, Drakes, Zeniths and Grundigs, the MLite-800, SDRplay, Airspy and others).<\/li>\n<li>The science of propagation, grayline magic, and the current solar cycle.<\/li>\n<li>An overview of antennas, including longwire, dipole and amplified loops.<\/li>\n<li>Numbers stations, pirates, utilities, and clandestine broadcasts, including background on the March 2026 Farsi-language V32.<\/li>\n<li>Propaganda\u2019s role, regulatory realities, and international trends.<\/li>\n<li>Real-time tools, communities, and resources (SWLing, HFUnderground, NASWA, Priyom.org, VOACAP, Klingenfuss and many others).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Garner says the book is targeted toward new listeners and anyone getting back into the hobby. Seasoned SW listeners and those curious about radio in the digital age will also appreciate the numerous references and web resources. He includes a curated list of essential SW books and a conclusion about the future of shortwave.<\/p>\n<p>Packed with current frequency charts, band plans, SDR comparisons, and listening strategies, this book is both a practical handbook and a love letter to shortwave\u2019s enduring magic. Whether you\u2019re chasing a faint tropical station at dusk or decoding a cryptic numbers burst, you\u2019ll find the knowledge in Shortwave Unlocked to understand\u2014and hear more\u2014of what the world is saying on the dial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Find it on Amazon at: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dLUKMZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dLUKMZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>[This is an affiliate link that not only supports the author but also the SWLing Post at no cost to you.]<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Patrick Garner, who shares the following press release featuring his new book: Patrick Garner, a long-time DXer and author, has just published Shortwave Unlocked: Antennas, Signals, Secrets &amp; the World at Your Fingertips. The 180-page book is the first comprehensive shortwave radio guidebook published in recent years. Garner started [&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":[251,836,3],"tags":[4090,11082,11081],"class_list":["post-65782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-books","category-new-products","category-news","tag-books","tag-patrick-garner","tag-shortwave-unlocked"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-h70","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":28417,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/herrington-grundig-shortwave-radio-sale\/","url_meta":{"origin":65782,"position":0},"title":"Herrington: Grundig shortwave radio sale","author":"Thomas","date":"September 19, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who notes that Herrington has advertised a three day sale on Grundig portables. Evidently, these prices include free shipping--not a bad deal! Click here to view Grundig radios at Herrington.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Deals&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Deals","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/deals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fullscreen-capture-9192017-115835-AM.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fullscreen-capture-9192017-115835-AM.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fullscreen-capture-9192017-115835-AM.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Fullscreen-capture-9192017-115835-AM.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3997,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/cnet-reviews-the-grundig-g2\/","url_meta":{"origin":65782,"position":1},"title":"CNET reviews the Grundig G2","author":"Thomas","date":"July 27, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Joshua Goldman, with CNET, has written a review of the Grundig G2.\u00a0 What's more, he offers a fairly thorough review of the Grundig G2's features and design. First of all, I'm very impressed that CNET would bother reviewing a shortwave radio at all. \u00a0Typically, I look to CNET for reviews\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Reviews&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front-300x146.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":23514,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/herrington-sale-features-grundig-shortwave-radios\/","url_meta":{"origin":65782,"position":2},"title":"Herrington sale features Grundig shortwave radios","author":"Thomas","date":"January 19, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Troy Riedel, for sharing a link to this sale at Herrington, where a number of Grundig models have been discounted. Looking through Herrington's selection of Grundig radios, I feel the best deal is the Grundig Edition Field Radio above. It's on sale for $99.95,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Deals&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Deals","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/deals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Grundig-Sale-Herrington.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Grundig-Sale-Herrington.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Grundig-Sale-Herrington.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":12944,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/this-shortwave-listener-gives-the-grundig-g2-a-positive-review\/","url_meta":{"origin":65782,"position":3},"title":"This shortwave listener gives the Grundig G2 a positive review","author":"Thomas","date":"April 10, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Regarding the Grundig G2, SWLing Post reader \"Shortwave Listener 22007\" recently commented: I have owned this radio for about 2 months, here are the things I have noticed\u2026 The good: The G2 has shortwave reception almost matching that of my Tecsun PL880 The e-reader function works great for programming shortwave\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"GrundigG2Front","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/GrundigG2Front.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7338,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/grundig-g3-discontinued-tecsun-pl-880-on-the-way\/","url_meta":{"origin":65782,"position":4},"title":"Grundig G3 discontinued, Tecsun PL-880 on the way","author":"Thomas","date":"September 18, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Not really a surprise, but I've confirmed that the Grundig G3 has been discontinued. 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