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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who writes: Hi Thomas Thanks to a tip from Rob Wagner's most recent blog, "The Mount Evelyn DX Report," I was able to tune into Australia's newest low-powered shortwave station, 4DX, from South Johnston

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following announcement originally posted on the National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters' Facebook page: FEBC SW Philippines to close: I just wanted to let you know that FEBC Philipp

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: El Niño in Uruguay, Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Carve Click here to view on YouTube. I've just

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: El Niño arrives in Uruguay, Rádio Monte Carlo, AM 930 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.

Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here's the Imaginary Stations schedule for this week's listening pleasure. On Wednesday 19th August 2026 on WRMI at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz we have another show in the WHFM - Herman's Radio and Record Room series. This is

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Jessica Crotty of C. Crane about my experience with radio during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene here in western North Carolina. We talked about how our neighborhood stayed connected when cell service, interne

UPDATE (16:15 UTC, August 14, 2026): This post has been updated to clarify that XHDATA is preparing to release two different receivers, the D-228 and D-226. The original version of this post conflated some of the specifications and features of the two mod

XHDATA D-228 NOAA/AM/FM/SW 11-Band Portable Radio The XHDATA D-228 is a compact 11-band portable world receiver designed for daily listening, travel, outdoor use and backup needs. With NOAA weather band, FM, AM and shortwave reception, simple manual tunin

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, I spotted a movie in a local charity shop recently called "Operation Chromite", a Korean production featuring Liam Neeson as General MacArthur. A fictionalised depiction of the true st

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):