{"id":66201,"date":"2026-05-28T06:29:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=66201"},"modified":"2026-05-28T06:29:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:29:05","slug":"franks-summer-contest-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/05\/franks-summer-contest-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank&#8217;s Summer Contest 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Panasonic-RF-2200-e1549457308886.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35948\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Panasonic-RF-2200-e1549457308886.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a>Many thanks to <em>SWLing Post<\/em> contributor Frank, who is once again hosting a radio contest for shortwave listeners and mediumwave DXers this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Frank\u2019s SWL Contest 2026 focuses on AM radio listening and is open to radio enthusiasts who enjoy logging stations, comparing reception conditions, and simply exploring the radio spectrum. If you\u2019re looking for a fun excuse to spend more time tuning the bands this summer, this might be your calling!<\/p>\n<p>You can find the complete rules and details here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com\/2026\/01\/swl-contest-2026-rules-am-radio.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com\/2026\/01\/swl-contest-2026-rules-am-radio.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many thanks to Frank for organizing the event and continuing to encourage the SWL hobby worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Frank, who is once again hosting a radio contest for shortwave listeners and mediumwave DXers this summer. Frank\u2019s SWL Contest 2026 focuses on AM radio listening and is open to radio enthusiasts who enjoy logging stations, comparing reception conditions, and simply exploring the radio spectrum. If you\u2019re looking for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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_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},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[713,3],"tags":[4746,3009,10609],"class_list":["post-66201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-contests","category-news","tag-contests","tag-frank","tag-swl-contest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-hdL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":60957,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/frank-provides-swl-contest-2025-updated-rules\/","url_meta":{"origin":66201,"position":0},"title":"Frank provides SWL Contest 2025 Updated Rules","author":"Thomas","date":"October 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frank SWL F14368, who notes that he has updated the rules for the SWL Contest 2025 and has posted information on his website: https:\/\/webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com\/2024\/09\/swl-contest-2025-rules.html Thank you for the update, Frank!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Contests&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Contests","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/contests\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-630-Dial-Frequency.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-630-Dial-Frequency.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-630-Dial-Frequency.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-630-Dial-Frequency.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-630-Dial-Frequency.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":61101,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/frank-reminds-us-about-the-upcoming-2025-swl-contest\/","url_meta":{"origin":66201,"position":1},"title":"Frank reminds us about the upcoming 2025 SWL Contest","author":"Thomas","date":"November 13, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who shares the following announcement: This message to announce a contest launched by radio listener F-14368 (Frank Parisot) <f14368@wanadoo.fr> Information in French: http:\/\/radioclub.perche.free.fr\/ Contest rules in English: https:\/\/webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com\/2024\/09\/swl-contest-2025-rules.html Thanks for sharing this announcement, Paul!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Contests&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Contests","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/contests\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-545-Dial-2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-545-Dial-2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-545-Dial-2.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-545-Dial-2.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/JRC-NRD-545-Dial-2.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":58680,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/results-of-the-2023-swl-contest\/","url_meta":{"origin":66201,"position":2},"title":"Results of the 2023 SWL Contest","author":"Thomas","date":"January 14, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frank, who shares the following information about the SWL Contest he ihe held at the end of 2023. Hi, I am Frank SWL F14368 organiser of the SWL Contest 2023. I have posted the results of the contest here: https:\/\/icomjapan.blogspot.com\/2024\/01\/winners-of-swl-contest-2023.html I will organise a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;International Broadcasting&quot;","block_context":{"text":"International Broadcasting","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/international-broadcasting\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-Dial.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-Dial.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-Dial.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/JRC-Dial.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":60009,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/franks-take-on-websdrs-and-the-swl-contest-that-encourages-use-of-them\/","url_meta":{"origin":66201,"position":3},"title":"Frank&#8217;s take on WebSDRs and the SWL Contest that encourages use of them","author":"Thomas","date":"June 15, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Frank, who writes: Hi, I am Frank SWL F14368, organizer of the SWL Contest 2024. I have written an article [about the use of WebSDRs]. Maybe you like to share on your nice website for SWL ? https:\/\/icomjapan.blogspot.com\/2023\/12\/listen-world-for-free-on-your-computer.html My contest is open to listeners\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/KiwiSDR-Japan-e1588953466247.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/KiwiSDR-Japan-e1588953466247.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/KiwiSDR-Japan-e1588953466247.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/KiwiSDR-Japan-e1588953466247.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":60562,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/time-to-submit-logs-for-the-swl-contest-2024\/","url_meta":{"origin":66201,"position":4},"title":"Time to submit logs for the SWL Contest 2024","author":"Thomas","date":"September 5, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thank to SWLing Post contributor, Frank, who writes: Its me Frank SWL F14368 The SWL contest 2024 is now finished Can you please remind our listeners to send the logs before September 10, 2024 to this email address: swlcontest@gmx.fr All participants will receive an E-award ! 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