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Blackout in Chile: A Reminder of Radio’s Role When All Else Fails

Many thanks to SWling Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who writes: Good morning, Thomas. I just translated this article from Chilean radio station “Canal 95”, published on February 26. O…

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Interval Signals Online

 

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Radio Free Europe: 30 Years in Prague

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares the following article from Radio Prague (in Spanish), which focuses on the history and relevance of Radio Free Europe. For the past…

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Onshore and offshore, Radio Skybird keeps on keeping on

Greetings to all SWLing community. This week in the world of shortwave entertainment, Imaginary Stations bring you more eclectic programming. As part of the 15th year anniversary series we have a t…

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The rise & fall of longwave broadcasting since The Lucerne Plan 1934 using the WRTH and online data​

Mar 12, 2025

Hi there, a history of longwave broadcasting in numbers from 1934 to the present day, with some interesting conclusions

The rise & fall of longwave broadcasting since The Lucerne Plan 1934 using the WRTH and online data​

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Voice of America RFE RL Free Asia Radio Marti Demise Wake up America​

Mar 16, 2025

No more voice from America around the world, this is really bad

Voice of America RFE RL Free Asia Radio Marti Demise Wake up
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The SWL DXing news report. Special edition! VOA and USAGM

 

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USAGM’s Official Announcement on Agency Downsizing and Workforce Reductions

Following an earlier report from NPR covering (and other sources) the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s restructuring, this is the full official announcement from USAGM. It outlines the agency’s effor…

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“Bloody Saturday”: Mass Suspensions at Voice of America and USAGM Networks

Journalists at Voice of America and the Office for Cuba Broadcasting arrived for work today only to find themselves locked out, following an order from President Trump’s administration. Over 1,000 …

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Don Moore’s Photo Album: Guatemala (Part Four) – To the Western Highlands

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–for the latest installment of his Photo Album guest post series: Don Moore’s Photo Album: Guatemala (Part Four) – T…

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“VLNY” (Waves): New Film Highlights Radio Prague’s Role During the 1968 Invasion

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who writes: Hello Thomas, I’d like to draw your attention to the release of the Czech film “VLNY” (It means “Waves”…

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Voice of America RFE RL Free Asia Radio Marti Demise Wake up America​

Mar 16, 2025

No more voice from America around the world, this is really bad


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More from a different source:

Why All the Lying?​

Mar 16, 2025
Nothing Mr. Trump says about Canada is true.

Why All the Lying?
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Voice of America broadcasts update 1700 UTC March 17th 2025 Nothing received on any frequencies​

Mar 17, 2025

Looking bad, nothing received with this VOA frequency scan

Voice of America broadcasts update 1700 UTC March 17th 2025 Nothin
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USAGM Shutdowns: A Roundup of Reports and Reactions

A Note to Our Readers: On the USAGM Shutdowns and Keeping the Conversation Respectful At the SWLing Post, we’ve always strived to keep this space a safe haven — free from the divisive politics that…

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A Farewell to the Voice of America on Shortwave​

Mar 18, 2025

On March 14th, 2025. President Trump signed an Executive Order to defund more federal agencies to cut taxes. One of them being the United States Agency for Global Media which held the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Radio Marti, Radio Farda, Radio Free Asia and others. (Although this was more of a political defunding more than a tax cut as Trump hasn't liked the USAGM since his first term.) 1,300 employees are now on paid leave. All USAGM stations on shortwave were either playing music or old news stories. All overseas relays ceased on March 17th, 2025. The result, more chaos that is definitely not worth the few dollars off our tax sheets.

A Farewell to the Voice of America on Shortwave
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Trump’s assault on Voice of America and Radio Free Asia celebrated by Chinese state media​

Donald Trump’s decision to slash funding for the government-run Voice of America and Radio Free Asia is being celebrated by Chinese state media for “eliminating fake news”.

The president signed an order last weekend ending grants to federally funded news organisations and instructing them to put almost the entire staff on leave. He accused VOA of being "anti-Trump" and "radical".

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Tuning the shortwave in an Swiss Autophon E-39 military radio receiver.​

Mar 20, 2025

Tuning the shortwave in an Swiss Autophon E-39 milita​

 

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Simple Wire Antenna: Giuseppe’s Mediumwave DXing Adventures from the Tyrrhenian Sea

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Giuseppe Morlè (IZ0GZW), who writes: Dear Thomas and Friends of SWLing Post, I am Giuseppe Morlè from Formia, Central Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. This time…

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BBC domestic radio will stay available internationally after all

Just not from the BBC

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The long story on the wonderful Swiss made Autophon E39 military HF radio receiver​

 

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DX World Weekly bulletin for Amateur radio and shortwave listeners seeking DX stations​

DX World Weekly bulletin for Amateur radio and shortwave​

 

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Silent Signals: Recordings from Shortwave Stations Affected by Recent Shutdowns

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following recordings and writes: Hi Thomas As a result of recent actions by the Trump administration, a number of shortwave stati…

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Geerling Engineering’s Take on the FCC’s “DELETE, DELETE, DELETE” Docket

Jeff and Joe Geerling provide a quick but insightful overview of the FCC’s “DELETE, DELETE, DELETE” docket, offering their thoughts on its implications—especially from Joe’s perspective…

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Eye On America: NC radio station becomes voice of recovery after Hurricane Helene

From CBS Evening News: After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, a couple of radio broadcasters played a critical role in keeping residents informed. Now, six months later, they hav…

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Voices from the South Pacific on the tiny but totally brilliant Sony ICF

Maritime station Olympia Radio (Iraklion SVH) 2799 kHz USB,

 

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VOSR International

VOSR International, The Voice of Shortwave Radio is a monthly shortwave radio broadcast that covers all things Shortwave Radio. The show will be broadcast on WRMI from their transmitters in Okeechobee

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Harry Truman’s Hallicrafters

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Robert, who shares the following: Hi Thomas – I visited the President Truman Library today and noticed an interesting item in their Oval Office recreati…

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Bob’s Radio Corner: Buttons, Knobs, and Switches

Pressing Buttons. Twirling Knobs and Throwing Switches By Bob Colegrove Move along. Nothing informative to read here, just the wandering of an idle mind scheming with meandering fingers on a keybo…

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Jim’s travelling on a flying carpet this week

A big hello to the SWLing community far and wide. Here’s what Imaginary Stations are transmitting over the airwaves this weekend. The first is on Saturday 12th April 2025 at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kH…

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Initial Impressions of the Tecsun S-2200X

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Bob Colegrove inspired this, with his excellent post “Pressing Buttons. Twirling Knobs and Throwing Switches.” If you haven’t read it, go do so now. And it was o…

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Alan Roe’s A-25 Season Guide to Music on Shortwave (version 1.0)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his A-25 (version 1.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download: Click here to dow…

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The Modernization of Broadcast Radio - Radio World

The United States should give serious consideration to DRM, writes Alan Hughes.

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Mystery Surrounds 3 Pending U.S. Shortwave Stations - Radio World

The FCC granted three new high-frequency international broadcast applications — known to most as the shortwave band — to U.S. operators in January.

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Links galore. Lotta ham stuff, some shortwave, etc.

AC6V's Amateur Radio And DX Reference Guide

 

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Westland 707 DDS Receiving 44 Division * South Africa * on 11M

 

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What Happened to Heathkit? The Ham Radio Legend That

 

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TM77REFSEINE-ET- MARNE : ON 40 Mètre Band- Rx Lionel SWL

 

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How to easily listen to radio amateurs bands ?

SWL radios on shortwave and medium wave. WEB SDR in Europe. SWL SW and MW. SWL contest 2024. F0DUW, SWL F14368 Frank, radio receiver, BCL, Kiwi SDR

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Radio Havana Cuba’s A-25 Schedule

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Walker, who writes: This is the A25 Schedule for Radio Havana Cuba. Only English, Spanish, and Portuguese remain on shortwave (SW) broadcasts. You’ll not…

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AFN to Reduce Radio Programs​

The American Forces Network, AFN, will be reducing radio programs on May 1, 2025, to better streamline operations. The reductions in radio programs include removal of AFN Legacy, Freedom Rock, The Blend, and Joe Radio. Commercially produced podcasts will also no longer be available on the audio streaming service, AFN Go.

The historic radio network will continue to provide military audiences with a variety of top-rated music, entertainment, and news channels on its AFN Go app. AFN's 24 Eagle radio stations around the world will continue serving U.S. military communities overseas.

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https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4161375/afn-to-reduce-radio-programs/

 

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Vatican Radio on shortwave 15565 kHz | English Service to Africa | Day of Pope Francis's Death​

Apr 21, 2025 #VaticanRadio #ShortwaveRadio #PopeFrancis

This historic shortwave broadcast comes directly from Vatican Radio's African Service on 15565 kHz, recorded on the day of Pope Francis's death. A rare and poignant piece of broadcasting history, this English-language programme is aimed at listeners across the African continent.

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Judge: The Dismantling Of The VOA Stops And Employees Can Go Back To Work

Published by SWLing.com contributor Paul Walker From Politico: A federal judge agreed Tuesday to block the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America, the 83-year-old internatio…

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BBC Sounds international closure postponed: BBC radio overseas, and what's next

What a mess. But is there actually a strategy here?

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Over the years I've heard all sorts of stuff including baby monitors, phone calls and a host of other off the wall but interesting communications. As for talking about it............that's a no no. What you pull out of the air is for your ears only.

How A Radio Ham Accidentally Tuned In To A Secret Bedroom​

 

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Listen to My South Africa DX Report on Wavescan, Reach Beyond

 

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Pure AM Radio Nostalgia: Vintage Aircheck Recordings from the 1970s by Dan Greenall

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall for once again sharing a remarkable collection of vintage off-air AM radio recordings. In this post, he shares recordings made from his home and …

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Radio Plzeň: The voice that changed history 80 years ago

Eighty years ago, on May 5, 1945, the first words of freedom rang out over the airwaves in Plzeň.

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Why radio is still the ultimate survival tool in blackouts and emergencies

'Listening to radio, these people have a tomorrow.'

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The Divided Dial — Katie Thornton

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Pedro’s Report from Madrid During the Blackout

In the comments section of this recent post about the massive blackout in Europe, SWLing Post contributor Pedro Moreno shared an insightful firsthand account from Madrid. He captured the value of r…

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Europe Blackout: Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Numerous Posts Praising Radio

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio La Red broadcast. Carlos notes: Massive blackou…

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