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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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Adding HD Radio Support to FM DX Webservers with an RTL-SDR
Thank you to Ivan (NO2CW) for submitting news about how he added HD Radio decoding capability to his FM DX Webserver receiver. The FM DX Webserver is a community of worldwide FM broadcast-band online receivers that mostly use SDRs based on the TEF6686 chip, with a few also using RTL-SDR receivers. HD Radio (aka nrsc5) […]
Demod: An iOS/iPadOS Client for rtl_tcp, SpyServer and KiwiSDR
Thank you to Alphonse Romero for submitting news about the release of his new iOS and iPadOS SDR receiver app called Demod. Demod is a network client that connects to remote SDR servers, so it can be tried out immediately with no dongle needed at all. The app works as a client for rtl_tcp, SpyServer […]
NyxScope: A Windows Multi-Protocol SDR Decoder Program with Multiple Digital Native Decoders
WARNING: Multiple people have noted that this program is not working as expected and may be overly buggy. Recently, we've learned about NyxScope, a multi-protocol SDR receiver program for Windows that comes with multiple native decoders built right into the software. Their own description describes this all-in-one program best: You get spectrum and waterfall, multiple […]
Testing WSPR HF Propagation with a Raspberry Pi 3B+ and TAPR Shield Running WsprryPi
Thank you to Simone Spadino (SWL ID I8926BA), who wrote in to share his low-cost WSPR setup. WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter) is an amateur radio mode designed to test propagation paths using very low-power transmissions, with receiving stations reporting spots in real time to the WSPRnet map. Simone's setup consists of a Raspberry Pi […]
Patrizio Shares His “BCL-SWL Radio Logbook Pro” Project
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Patrizio (IN3032SWL), who shares his BCL-SWL Radio Logbook Pro, an open-source logging application that he has developed in Python with AI assistance and recently published on GitHub. Patrizio notes that the application is designed to provide SWLs with a straightforward way to log receptions while also offering a number […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (July 3, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: CGTN Radio full news bulletin, 11770 kHz, July 3, 2026, 20h00 UTC I notice that climate change—and now the expectation of an even more devastating El Niño—has been making headlines. In this […]
Hackaday Spotlights a Clever DIY Si5351 Radio Project
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura who notes that Hackaday recently featured a clever DIY receiver project based on the Si5351 and ESP32 that covers shortwave, mediumwave, and more. It has a nice retro look, plenty of modern features, and even includes an SDR mode for use with a computer. If you enjoy homebrew […]
AM Innovation and Radio’s Reach in EVs
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura, who shares the following two articles that may be of interest to readers: The first, from Radio World, highlights a new broadband AM antenna system designed for the upper end of the mediumwave band. The compact design promises easier installation, lower infrastructure requirements, and could offer broadcasters […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (June 29, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent CGTN broadcast. Carlos notes: November cyclone damage fuels Sri Lanka dengue surge, CGTN Radio, 11770 kHz In general, when we think about climate change and its consequences, high temperatures, rainfall, and floods come to mind. However, […]
InmarScope: An Inmarsat AERO and STD-C Decoder with Multichannel Decoding and Automatic Call Following
Over on the SignalsEverywhere YouTube channel, Sarah Rose has released InmarScope, a multichannel L-band Inmarsat decoder that connects directly to an RTL-SDR, Airspy, or HackRF. The software can receive and decode both aeronautical (AERO) and maritime (STC-C / EGC) traffic at the same time. Decoders are dropped directly onto the aligned FFT and waterfall by […]
QuadRF Now Crowdfunding on Crowd Supply for $499
Back in June and January, we posted about QuadRF and ScaleRF (previously known as open.space) and their mission to unlock affordable open-source Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) bounce communications for the amateur radio public. Their core product, QuadRF, is a 4-element coherent antenna tile with built-in SDR and processing on a Raspberry Pi 5. Apart from being able […]
Radio Nacional da Amazônia Announces Temporary Shortwave Schedule Changes
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Walker, who shares the following: The shortwave transmitter site NW of Brasilia, operated by the national public broadcaster Empresa Brasil de Comunicacao for the Radio Nacional de Amazonia service, has had to make a change to its SW operating schedule. EBC’s Radio Engineering Manager Manoel Caetano tells me, […]
Do you want jam on it?
Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the shortwaves this week. On Wednesday 1st July 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRMI we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is a further show in a series of programmes recorded by DJ Frederick […]
Shortwave Memories — Castro Calling
by Karl D. Forth On mediumwave, Cuba was a heavyweight, with many high-powered transmitters all over the dial, exceeding the already generous allocation agreed to by the North American nations in 1941. In 1971, Radio Havana Cuba broadcast on shortwave with Spanish to the Americas, English, French, Portuguese, and a few other languages. Later, I […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Rádio Nanduti (June 29, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Rádio Nanduti broadcast. Carlos notes: Paraguay vs Germany: Reporter from Paraguayan Rádio Ñanduti comments on the public celebration after Paraguay’s victory over Germany: “The Guarani lion ate the German shepherd!” Click here to view on YouTube.
OpenStint: An Open-Source RC Car Lap Timing System Using an RTL-SDR or HackRF
Thank you to Attila for submitting news about OpenStint, an open-source lap timing system for radio-controlled (RC) car racing that uses an RTL-SDR or HackRF One as its receiver. In RC racing, each car carries a small active near-field transponder that transmits a unique identifier on 5 MHz using BPSK modulation. A wire loop embedded […]
Carlos tests a Panasonic RN-305 Microcassette Recorder
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who shares the following article. Carlos writes: Panasonic Microcassette Recorder To record my radio listening sessions, I usually use a Sony digital recorder, model ICD-PX240. However, last week I purchased another beauty—this time a Panasonic microcassette recorder, model RN-305, manufactured in Japan in 2000. I decided to […]
An AI-Powered Shortwave Radio Resource
A reader, Michael, recently shared a new online resource he created for the shortwave listening community called HQ Shortwave Radio: https://hqshortwaveradio.com According to Michael, the site lets users enter a frequency and uses AI to help identify what’s currently on the air. It also incorporates current broadcast schedules, propagation information, station listings, maps, and a […]
Airspy 2026 Summer Sale: 20% Off All Airspy Products
Airspy has just announced its annual summer sale, offering 20% off all Airspy products from June 27 to July 4, 2026. Airspy R2: US$169.00 US$135.20 Airspy Mini: US$99.00 US$79.20 Airspy HF+ Discovery: US$169.00 US$135.20 Airspy SpyVerter R2: US$49.00 US$39.20 YouLoop Antenna: US$39.95 US$31.96 The sale is active at all participating resellers, which includes our own store, where we have the YouLoop on sale for US$31.96, including free shipping to […]
The End of BBC Longwave: News and the Final Off-Air Recording
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia, who shares this BBC article about the end of an era in British broadcasting: the BBC has permanently switched off its longwave Radio 4 service after nearly a century on the air. The closure marks the end of longwave broadcasting in the UK, with the historic 198 […]
Mark’s Charity Shop Find: A Grundig Elite Boy 500
Many thanks to SWling Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, My local charity shop received a donation recently in the form of a Grundig Elite Boy 500. It’s in working order, although the volume control needed some Deoxit D5 to solve some bad scratching. Good cosmetic condition and works across all the bands. Here’s […]
Special Mediumwave Broadcast of “De vliegende Hollander” on August 14, 2026
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gérard Koopal, who writes: Dear Thomas, Just to let you know that Radio “De vliegende Hollander” will transmit on August 14th at 1800 UTC on 1467 kHz. from Roumoules in France with 500 kW. Radio “De vliegende Hollander” is a LPAM-station from Meppel, the Netherlands. I realize that this […]
More jamming on shortwave
Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the ionosphere this week. On Wednesday June 24th at 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold, we bring you Skybird Jams. The show is entitled “Music to increase your attention span” with DJ Frederick, in other words, extended […]
Recordings: VOA Chinese and Possible Co-Channel QRM
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes: The Voice of America is currently using its Tinang, Philippines site for a broadcast in Chinese beginning at 2100 UTC on 9535 kHz. Here are 2 recordings of their sign-on with English ID and Yankee Doodle, one using a Kiwi SDR in Athens, Greece, and […]
July 2026 Schedule Updates: From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: From the Isle of Music, July 2026 This month, some new releases of Cuban jazz Friday, July 10, 2026, 9670 kHz, 1800 CEST (1600 UTC), repeat on 3955kHz at 2400 CEST (2200 UTC) Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot, July 2026 Friday, July 17, 2016: 9670 […]
SwR Shortwave Radio: A New Android App for Listening to Public Online Shortwave Receivers
Thank you to RTL-SDR.COM reader Ladislav for submitting information about the release of a new Android app by Alexsxxx called "SwR - Shortwave Radio". This is an Android-only app that lets users easily listen to KiwiSDR and Web-888 receivers. The app appears to be free, with no in-app purchases. SwR is a client for the […]
Rigflow: A Networked HF SDR Transceiver App in Rust with Real-Time DSP Over UDP
Thank you to David Bourgoyne (KK7TCY) for submitting news about his new software called Rigflow, an open source client/server SDR application for amateur radio written in Rust and released under the MIT license. The core idea behind Regflow is to split the radio from the operating position over the network. A lightweight server owns the […]
VibeSDR: A Mobile-First iOS and Android Receiver App for Remote SDR Servers and RTL-SDRs
Thank you to Stuart Carr (Stuey3D) for submitting news about his new software release, VibeSDR, a free and open-source mobile SDR client he has developed for iOS and Android. VibeSDR is designed to be touch-first rather than a desktop interface shrunk down to phone size. It is a fully native client for UberSDR, OpenWebRX/OpenWebRX+, and […]
A New SDR# Panadapter Plugin
Thank you to Marco Argilli (IU4HMY) for writing in and sharing with us the release of a new SDR# Panadapter plugin that turns the popular RTL-SDR- and Airspy-compatible program SDR# into a panadapter for your transceiver. A panadapter gives you a live spectrum and waterfall view of the band around your radio's tuned frequency, which makes it […]
Meshyface: A Browser Based Chat and Network Dashboard for Meshtastic
Over on GitHub, developer Jaron McDonald has released Meshyface, a chat-first web dashboard for monitoring and interacting with Meshtastic mesh networks from your browser. Meshtastic is an open source, off-grid mesh networking project that uses low-cost LoRa radios to send text messages, GPS positions, and telemetry over long distances without any cellular or internet infrastructure. […]
My Recording of the 2026 BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica
by Thomas (K4SWL) First, a huge thank you to everyone who has submitted recordings of this year’s BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica on our recording-sharing post. It’s been a real pleasure browsing reception reports and recordings from around the globe. If you haven’t yet shared your recording, there’s still time! Please add it to the […]
Cascade-SDR: A Web-Based Multimode Receiver App for RTL-SDR Dongles
Over on GitHub, developer Jens Engfors has released Cascade-SDR, a free and open source web-based receiver app designed specifically for RTL-SDR dongles. Cascade-SDR uses a Python backend that owns the dongle and handles all the DSP, paired with a browser frontend for the UI, waterfall, audio, and maps. The two communicate over a WebSocket, which […]
Please share your recording of the 2026 BBC Midwinter Broadcast to Antarctica here!
In the comments section of this post, I’d like you to share your recording of the 2026 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast! Time and frequencies Thanks to Dave Porter, who has confirmed these three shortwave frequencies for the annual BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast (2130–2200 UTC Sunday, June 21, 2026): 9460 kHz from Woofferton 9510 kHz from […]
Help record the 2026 BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast later today (June 21, 2026)
Every year, the BBC broadcasts a special program to the scientists and support staff in the British Antarctic Survey Team. The BBC plays music requests and sends special messages to the small team located at various Antarctic research stations. Each year, the thirty minute show is guaranteed to be quirky, nostalgic, and certainly a DX-worthy […]
Will FM Radio Be the Next Casualty of the Connected Car?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura, who shares the following article about a growing trend among automakers: removing not only AM receivers from new vehicles, but FM as well. This is in favor of internet-connected streaming services. While the shift may seem inevitable, it raises important questions about emergency communications, rural connectivity, and […]
Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2026: Tune in Sunday, June 21, 2026
Each year, we look forward to one of the most unique traditions in the world of shortwave radio: the BBC’s Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast—a special program beamed to a handful of overwintering scientists and support staff at British Antarctic research stations. SWLing Post readers around the globe regularly tune in and make off-air recordings of this […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio 10 AM (June 17, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio 10 AM broadcast. Carlos notes: Radio 10 AM 710 kHz, Buenos Aires, Argentina Click here to view on YouTube.
Carlos’ Mini Review of the Sony SRF-S84 AM/FM Portable Radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes I recently purchased a Sony SRF-S84 radio, which, despite its diminutive size, has excellent sensitivity. From what I’ve researched, this model began production by the Japanese company in 2001 and was discontinued around 2010. Below are the radio’s specifications, taken from its instruction manual. The […]
Saveitforparts: Testing a Prototype of the NanoFarfield Portable Antenna Measurement System
Back in March, we posted about the upcoming crowdfunding campaign for the NanoFarfield antenna far-field measurement system. NanoFarfield is a kit comprising a NanoVNA, custom measurement software, two tripods, a transmit antenna, and an Azimuth-rotating platform for the receive antenna. The idea is to enable low-cost antenna radiation pattern measurements by leveraging the low multipath […]
V2X2MAP: Visualize European 5.9 GHz V2X Vehicle and Traffic Signal Messages with an Android App and ESP32
Thank you to Peter for writing in and sharing news about his Android app called V2X2MAP, which makes Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) radio traffic visible on a live map via an attached ESP32 board. The app is not free but costs only a small US$2.49 fee. V2X is a cooperative wireless system in which vehicles and roadside […]
BBC Begins Phased Closure of Radio 5 Live AM Transmitters
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Majid Hussain, who notes that the BBC is beginning the phased closure of some of its BBC Radio 5 Live AM transmitters. According to RadioToday, the first two AM transmitters are scheduled to close at the end of July 2026, marking the start of a wider reduction in the […]
There’s something in the (w)air
Hi to all the SWLing Post community. Here’s news of what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the airwaves this weekend. On Saturday 20th June at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and again on Sunday 21st June at 1300 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs UTC on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz via Shortwave Gold […]
RTI Test Broadcast on Sunday, June 21, 2026
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following announcement from Radio Taiwane International’s French Language service (first the English translation, then the original in French): Dear Listener, The French Service would like to inform you that during August 2026 (August 7–30), Radio Taiwan International (RTI) will broadcast directly from its Tamsui […]
Immediate Frequency Change for VORW Radio International’s broadcast to East Asia
Dear Listeners, Due to significant interference which has emerged from a neighboring station – causing reception issues for the existing broadcast on 9705 kHz, I have made the decision to immediately change frequencies in order to resolve this issue. This one-time newsletter is being sent in order to inform listeners of this change. Effective immediately, […]
DXing Comes to the Madison Clinic
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dennis Dura, who shares news from Radio World that DXing will be featured for the first time at the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic (“Madison Clinic”) this September. The presentation will introduce broadcast engineers and industry professionals to the fascinating world of radio signal propagation and DX reception—and perhaps inspire […]
1976 U.S. Bicentennial Callsigns
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Greenall, who writes: Hi Thomas, In 1976, amateur radio operators in the United States were allowed the option of using a special prefix in place of their regular one to celebrate the country’s bicentennial year. Many amateurs issued special QSL cards for this bearing the new prefix, making […]
Alan Roe’s A-26 Season Guide to Music on Shortwave (version 3.0)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Roe, who shares his A-26 (version 3.0) season guide to music on shortwave. Alan provides this amazing resource as a free PDF download. Click here to download Music on Shortwave A-26 v3.0 (PDF) Alan has also created at-a-glance, single-page PDF programme grids for BBC World Service, CGTN Radio, Radio […]