UVB-76 Plays “Swan Lake” and Transmits Cryptic Codes, Fueling Speculation

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fred Waterer, for sharing this article highlighting unusual activity from Russia’s shortwave station UVB-76, sometimes known among shortwave listeners as “Th…

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Upcoming Marion’s Attic 2025 Christmas Broadcasts on WBCQ

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer for sharing the following update from Marion’s Attic. Fred received notice of two upcoming holiday-themed episodes airing on WBCQ. Here&#82…

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Futures: A rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who shares this article about Australia’s first rehabilitative radio station for youth in detention, Futures, from Branding in Asia: Musicians M…

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Video: The Origins of the SOS Distress Signal

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer for sharing this video from the YouTube channel “Today I Found Out” about the origins of the SOS distress signal: How Did ‘SOS’ Becom…

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Radio World: The World Is at Your Mouse Click

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer who shares this article from Radio World that takes a closer look at how online SDR networks have transformed shortwave listening. Even for those…

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A Deep Dive Into the NATO Phonetic Alphabet

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes: I’ve subscribed to this channel for some time. This video, which dropped the other day, will be of relevance to both SWLs and …

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A Love for Radio: WTND 106.3 FM and the Legacy of Tom and Darryl

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes:  Longtime WBCQ listeners may remember The Tom and Darryl Show which was on WBCQ for several years. I don’t know too many peopl…

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Hallicrafters’ 1944 Film, “Voice of Victory”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Fred Waterer, who writes: I’ve fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole. This time a video that is part propaganda, part Hallicrafters ad, and part documentary…

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BBC Sounds and Overseas Listening: A Shifting Landscape

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Fred Waterer, who shares the following post from James Cridland’s blog and notes: Overseas listeners could listen to BBC Domestic broadcasts, then they…

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