Mark spots a Grundig in Persons of Interest
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: I’m re-watching Person of Interest, which reappeared on Netflix recently, and spotted a Grundig radio (logo obscured) in one of …
Tim Davie Warns of Funding Cliff for the BBC World Service
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who shares this Guardian article examining the future of the BBC World Service. In the piece, outgoing BBC Director-General Tim Davie warns that t…
Mark Spots a Kenwood in Plur1bus
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, Episode 4 of Pluribus dropped today (November 21). It opens with a radio operator methodically tuning across the amateur bands…
Astrad “Mikado” F8-TR17-B205: Mark discovers this USSR radio at his local charity shop
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: This gem arrived in the charity shop where I volunteer yesterday, a radio made in the USSR (Minsk) in around 1975. It was in fantastic…
Practical Engineering: The Bizarre Bases of Antenna Towers
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who shares the following note: One of my favourite channels just posted a video on the structural engineering challenges of tall radio masts. Mark…
A Radio Postcard from Seoul
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who shares the following guest post: A Radio Postcard from Seoul by Mark Hirst I recently spent a very memorable week in Seoul, motivated to trave…
Mark Dials Into Nostalgia with the Lego Retro Radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, You might remember that a year or so ago, Lego released a retro radio set aimed at the 18+ age group. I had an opportunity to…
The Avengers: Mark spots a room full of radio gear in Season 5
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, I picked up Season 5 of the cult TV show “The Avengers” at a street market last weekend. In the episode “Never, never say die”…
Radio Sighting in the K-Drama Happiness
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Mark Hirst, who writes: I spotted this radio in the Korean zombie outbreak drama ‘Happiness’ currently showing on Netflix. You’ve got sharp …
Mark spots a vintage radio in ‘Taxi Driver’
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: Thomas, I’ve been deep down the k-drama rabbit hole for months now and I’m trying to familiarise myself with the Korean l…
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