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

Welcome 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 SWLing Post<\/em> contributors David Iurescia and Richard Cuff for the following tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Inside VON, Where Technology, Diplomacy and Storytelling Converge By Muhammad Goni (PR Nigeria)<\/a><\/h2>\n

There is something quietly powerful about walking through the soundproof doors of a broadcasting facility whose signals are designed to travel far beyond Nigeria\u2019s borders. Behind the microphones, studios, transmitters and antennas of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) lies a responsibility far larger than daily news bulletins. VON is one of the institutions through which Nigeria speaks to the world\u2014an instrument of national identity, diplomacy, culture and global relevance.<\/p>\n

My tour of VON\u2019s facilities in Abuja revealed this clearly. It was more than a visit; it was an education in how international broadcasting works, why it matters and what it means for a country seeking to shape how it is understood. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Looking up: French radio enthusiast captures ISS signals from his garage (Radio France international)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In the second episode of a five-part series, RFI hears from Vincent Plousey, a radio ham from Tavaux in eastern France whose hobby is picking up signals from the ISS using homemade antennas built in his garage. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Switzerland\u2019s SRG SSR to Resurrect Analog FM Broadcasts (Radio World)<\/a><\/h2>\n

Switzerland\u2019s public radio network, SRG SSR, abandoned FM broadcasting last year in favor of the DAB+ digital mode.<\/p>\n

But after the Swiss Parliament voted to postpone the nationwide switch-off of FM transmitters, and amidst reported listener declines, SRG SSR is bringing back analog FM transmissions, reportedly targeting the middle part of this fall for resumption.<\/p>\n

And, according to one report, the public broadcaster desires further FM expansion. [Continue reading…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Remembering 9\/11: Conrad Trautmann (Radio World)<\/a><\/h2>\n

The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks is approaching. Radio World is presenting a series in which people share their memories.<\/p>\n

Conrad Trautmann was the senior VP of engineering at Westwood One and Metro Traffic. His office and the main satellite uplink site were at the CBS Broadcast Center at 524 West 57th Street in New York City. [Click here to read the full article…<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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