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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio 10 (July 11, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Malvinas: Tierra del Fuego denounces warship, Radio 10, Argentina, 710 kHz AM Click here to view on YouTube.
ANS-193 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
AMSAT News Service ANS-193July 12, 2026 In this edition: May/June 2026 issue of The AMSAT Journal is now available AMSAT-UK ahowcase at EMF2026 – July 16th to July 17th Space X launches Transporter-17 among concerns about the future 14 million tracks and counting: How SATNOGS hit a new milestone and caught a spinning satellite Securing ... Read more
Ham College 141
Ham College episode 141 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 2. G1B – Antenna structure limitations, good engineering and good amateur practice, beacon operation, prohibited transmissions, retransmitting radio https://hamcollege.tv Download YouTube Key Topics Covered: Antenna Structure Limitations: Discussion of FAA/FCC registration requirements for towers, with a focus on height (3:40–6:00). Beacon Operations: … Continue reading Ham College 141
BA4OP – Sang Island, AS-146
The BA4OP team will be active from Sang Island (IOTA AS-146) on 26 July 2026 (UTC) during the 24-hour IOTA activation. QRV 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10m; CW and SSB; high power. Antennas: Two 7-element triband Yagi antennas, a 40m Inverted-V and 80m Inverted-V. QSL via LoTW, Club Log OQRS.
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 429
Help us save MeshCore We’ve now started a crowd funding campaign, in an attempt to raise the required funds to continue the legal challenge. MeshCore QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wall A phased-array radio built around a Raspberry Pi 5 and an FPGA board with picosecond-level timing. It does advanced signal […]
WRTC 2026
[INFO @ 1200Z] – WRTC 2026 has now kicked off for real. Keep a close eye on the Live Leaderboard here or play live You Tube video below. Positions will change regularly throughout the entire 24 hour event. GL to all ! [TEAMS] – Meet the WRTC 2026 teams and referees. All pictures […]
G7LFC: Activating Jubilee Tower Historic Site (GB-3261)
by Derek (G7LFC) Living in the North West of England, I am surrounded by great places to visit and operate amateur radio. We’re also blessed with a good number of POTA locations to activate, so I often don’t have to travel far. My latest activation was in the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding … Continue reading G7LFC: Activating Jubilee Tower Historic Site (GB-3261) →
Radio Bulgaria’s Latest QSL Card Celebrates the Historic TULAN Receiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the latest installment in Radio Bulgaria’s 90th anniversary QSL card series. This month’s card highlights the TULAN radio receiver—produced by Bulgaria’s first radio receiver factory and now prized by vintage radio collectors. The accompanying article explores the company’s history and explains how listeners can obtain […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC, CGTN & RNE (July 10, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Climate cataclysms via CGTN (China), BBC (UK) and Rádio Nacional de España (Spain) News reports from around the world already confirm the intensification of weather events driven by climate change and the already-announced arrival of […]
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity reached moderate levels with an M1.5/1N flare on July 8 from Region 4482. There are currently five numbered regions on the visible disk. Region 4482 demonstrated continued growth and developed a delta spot within its trailing spot group. Region 4485 displayed new flux emergence. Regions 4486 and 4487 were newly numbered during the period. Region 4481 was stable and remained an unr...
SBS Reorganization Plan Now Waits on the FCC
A bankruptcy judge signed off on the plan on July 1 The post SBS Reorganization Plan Now Waits on the FCC appeared first on Radio World.
OJ0JR & OJ0YL – Märket Reef
Jari OH6BG informs DX-World readers of a new Märket Reef activity by Henri OJ0JR and Anne OJ0YL in August. Two callsigns will once again rise from one of the Baltic Sea’s most exposed operating locations: Märket Reef. More rock than island, more sea than shelter, Märket is the kind of place where every QSO begins […]
16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competition
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to announce that member Ben Leovy, KC3ZPQ, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been named the winner of the 2026 ARRL Student Coding Competition. Leovy, 16, recently completed his sophomore year at Howard High School. He designed a mobile application to help users prepare for their amateur radio license examinations. Leovy will receive a $5...
Tales from a Serial Sniper: ZD9- Gough Island
OnAllBands is thrilled to feature articles from noted author and amateur radio DXing legend Bob Locher, W9KNI. Bob will be sharing his favorite DXing memories along with insights on what […] The post Tales from a Serial Sniper: ZD9- Gough Island appeared first on OnAllBands.
Arctic Legends IOTA DXpedition
[ON WAY] – At 0730z, the crew departed. Because of the delay plans are quite fluid. So far, it’s hoped for a two day activity from Chaichiy (as RI1PC) then three days on each of the other islands which include Cape Zhelaniya, Novaya Zemlya, EU-035 (as RT25AA), Vize Island, AS-055 (as RI0BW), Ugedineniya Island, AS-057 […]
A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364)
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, June 21, 2026, I woke to one of those beautiful mornings that makes you want to spend every possible minute outdoors. While much of Europe was already experiencing a heat wave, we were fortunate in the Berwick-upon-Tweed area to have very pleasant conditions. It was perfect weather for a POTA … Continue reading A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364) →
Snail Mail QSL’s – A few stories from a bygone era
by Dan Greenall Before the days of the internet and e-mail, the most common way for the listener to contact a radio station was to mail them a letter. This would include requests for a QSL card or letter, which would “officially” verify that reception took place and the details heard were accurate. Waiting for […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC (July 9, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent BBC broadcast. Carlos notes: Bonnie Tyler (1951~2026), BBC, 15295 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
DX-World’s Cup 2026
[UPDATED] – Last seven teams (and callsigns) remaining. Good luck to: K2GER – MOROCCO, GM5RDX – SWITZERLAND, N4ML – SPAIN, EA3AOC – FRANCE, DK7TX – NORWAY, ON7WM – ARGENTINA , HK1J – ENGLAND. [JUNE 30] – We now have 48 teams chosen corresponding with your callsigns. How did this format work? Basically, using this link, […]
iHeart and FCC Resolve Sponsorship Identification Review
Media company will take compliance measures but makes no admission of violating the law The post iHeart and FCC Resolve Sponsorship Identification Review appeared first on Radio World.
What’s New at DX Engineering for July 2026? Don’t Miss This Video!
DX Engineering is adding new products to its website every day. How can you keep up? Take a few minutes to watch DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, highlight a diverse […] The post What’s New at DX Engineering for July 2026? Don’t Miss This Video! appeared first on OnAllBands.
DX-World Weekly Bulletin
[#671] The latest FREE NON-SUBSCRIPTION DX-World Weekly Bulletin written by Bjorn ON9CFG is available to download. Click below to get the newest edition which this week runs to 13 pages. Previous bulletins can all be found here. Please contact Bjorn with any updates or errors. DOWNLOAD THE LATEST BULLETIN =====
T22TT – Tuvalu
[QRV] – Starting at 1900z today, T22TT hit the airwaves from Tuvalu. Activity will last approx 7-10 days, mainly FT8; some CW & SSB. PS: We’re happy to publish Rebels’ info – after all it’s DX news – and they are free of any ego. [JUNE 7] – Previously active from Tuvalu in September 2023, […]
LinHT – an interview with the development team
LabCat (Tobias DL3MHT) uploaded his interview with the LinHT development team: Wojciech SP5WWP, Vlastimil OK5VAS, and Andreas OE3ANC. Check it out 🙂
The 2026 Santa Maria DXers & Contesters Convention in Review
The International DX Convention (IDXC) is known by many as a popular annual gathering of active contesters and DX chasers from around the globe. The convention’s first unofficial precursor meeting […] The post The 2026 Santa Maria DXers & Contesters Convention in Review appeared first on OnAllBands.
VU3GLJ: A Thoughtfully Equipped QRP Field Backpack
Many thanks to Bharath M. Palavalli (VU3GLJ), who shares the following post, originally published on his website: Preparing a backpack for field operations by Bharath (VU3GLJ) I’ve been talking about field operations and a backpack preference for all radio equipment since I’ve started documenting my journey. I’ve finally managed to start putting things together for … Continue reading VU3GLJ: A Thoughtfully Equipped QRP Field Backpack →
Rogers Closes Six Stations Including CKFX
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes: This one is painful. CKWX was my all-news source here in the borderland. Rogers Sports & Media is cutting 230 positions across its division and permanently shutting down six radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Kitchener. The company cited declining advertising revenue and shifting […]
3Y0L – Peter 1 Island DXpedition (2027)
[REFRESH, APRIL 28] The Peter I Island DXpedition is looking for more operators. We have just completed our successful expedition to Bouvet and are using that experience to continue with Peter I Island, a Norwegian dependency in the Bellinghausen Sea. Our shipping container for the expedition is enroute from Cape Town to Texas with all […]
Echoes of CW: A Signal Corps Tribute to Virginia L. Scott and the WAVES of WWII
Looking at this historic photograph brings back a flood of memories from my own time in the Signal Corps. It shows WAVE operator Virginia L. Scott in March 1943, sitting in the Code Room of the U.S. Navy Radio School in Madison, Wisconsin. The photograph, catalogued in the National Archives as 80-G-431533, captures an ordinary […]
5H3DX – Tanzania
[NEWS] by Chas, 5H3DX. There is now a fully functional Elecraft K3, ready to press into service. The radio was tested prior to departure, and working quite well. The experience is slightly different from that of the KX3, although the KX3 is preferred for local operations because it has a panadapter to accompany it. The […]
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A Few Words from WRTC 2026 Chairman Mark Haynes, M0DXR
For those of you who are “Tired of Waiting” for the Olympics of Amateur Radio to finally arrive in the United Kingdom, the wait is almost over! The 2026 World […] The post A Few Words from WRTC 2026 Chairman Mark Haynes, M0DXR appeared first on OnAllBands.
Making waves (and jam)
Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the shortwaves this week. On Wednesday 8th July 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRMI we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is another show in a series of programmes by DJ Frederick Moe in […]
EI3LH: The Joy of a “Failed” Activation
Before we get to Ian’s excellent post, a quick note from Thomas: I’ve been editing a number of my recent field activation videos, and one thing I’ve heard myself say over and over is, “I long ago gave up the idea of the concept of a failed activation.“ Band conditions over the past few weeks … Continue reading EI3LH: The Joy of a “Failed” Activation →
9T0MD – Democratic Republic of Congo
[UPDATE] – Last weekend, Simone (IU4HRJ), Andrea (IW3SSD), and Paco (IU3PMA) inspected our DX Commander Signature 12.4 and made a few modifications to simplify assembly and disassembly during future DXpeditions. The main change was making small slots in the insulating plates, allowing the element wires to be inserted directly instead of threading them through every […]
Pocket-Sized DX: Mark’s Roberts Sports 995 Review
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark (M7MHY), who shares the following review: Impressive Pocket Performance! ‘Shirt pocket’ radios are one of my favourite aspects of the hobby. For me, nothing quite beats the enjoyment of cruising the MW band (and a little SWLing on radios that allow), with a tiny, generally inexpensive unit and […]