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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.


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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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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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searcher said:

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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Why All the Lying?​

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


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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


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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.


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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

The E-600 is one of the rarest military radio receivers ever built. Only 99 units were produced between 1938 and 1939, on the eve of World War II, when Switzerland decided to modernize its army in response to the escalating international situation. Manufactured by Autophon AG, a company based in Solothurn, Switzerland, this receiver stands out for its exceptional stability and selectivity, essential for intelligence operations and weak signal monitoring.
One of the most remarkable features of the E-600 is its tuning mechanism, inspired by the one used in the National HRO receiver, considered one of the best high-frequency receivers of its time. Autophon purchased 99 of these mechanisms to integrate them into its own receivers. Like the HRO, the E-600 uses a plug-in coil system housed in small drawers, allowing for precise and flexible band switching.
I found this particular unit in Granada, Spain. It once belonged to a German collector who moved to Spain years ago and passed away recently. I feel proud to have rescued and restored it to working condition after a meticulous restoration process.
The E-600 is a true achievement of Swiss engineering. Its modular design and robust construction reflect the level of excellence Switzerland applied to its military equipment. Today, finding one in working condition is nearly impossible, making this piece even more special.
I hope you enjoy the video and this Swiss military radio gem. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments!


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searcher said:

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

Mar 20, 2025

The E-600 is one of the rarest military radio receivers ever built. Only 99 units were produced between 1938 and 1939, on the eve of World War II, when Switzerland decided to modernize its army in response to the escalating international situation. Manufactured by Autophon AG, a company based in Solothurn, Switzerland, this receiver stands out for its exceptional stability and selectivity, essential for intelligence operations and weak signal monitoring.
One of the most remarkable features of the E-600 is its tuning mechanism, inspired by the one used in the National HRO receiver, considered one of the best high-frequency receivers of its time. Autophon purchased 99 of these mechanisms to integrate them into its own receivers. Like the HRO, the E-600 uses a plug-in coil system housed in small drawers, allowing for precise and flexible band switching.
I found this particular unit in Granada, Spain. It once belonged to a German collector who moved to Spain years ago and passed away recently. I feel proud to have rescued and restored it to working condition after a meticulous restoration process.
The E-600 is a true achievement of Swiss engineering. Its modular design and robust construction reflect the level of excellence Switzerland applied to its military equipment. Today, finding one in working condition is nearly impossible, making this piece even more special.
I hope you enjoy the video and this Swiss military radio gem. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments!


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

Mar 21, 2025


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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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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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How to easily listen to radio amateurs bands ?

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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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