Back Online: SWLing Post Security Update and What’s Next
This past week has been a bit of a rollercoaster behind the scenes. After enjoying about a week free from the Lumma Password malware, it unfortunately managed to reinsert itself—despite all of the …
SWLing Post Security Update: Site Restored and Security Strengthened
Dear SWLing Post readers and contributors, I wanted to provide a brief update following the recent security incident that required us to place the SWLing Post into maintenance mode. The cybersecuri…
Scheduled Maintenance Notice: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The SWLing Post will be undergoing scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, beginning around 10:00 AM EST (15:00 UTC). Note that, during this time, the site will be temporarily offline …
A Message About Politics on the SWLing Post
Dear Readers, Over the 17 years I’ve been running the SWLing Post, I’ve done my best to make this space a safe haven from divisive politics. This site has always aimed to bring people together thro…
New Post Email Notifications: This is only a test…
Good Morning, Readers, Over the past few weeks, I have received messages from several of you stating that you are no longer getting email notifications via WordPress when new articles are posted on…
Looking Back at 2024 and Ahead to 2025: A Fresh Start with Correspondence
Good Morning! It’s January 1st, 2025, and I’d like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! As I mentioned on Patreon yesterday, in many ways, I’m happy to see 2024 in the rear-view mirror. It was a …
Post-Helene Update and the Importance of Radio After a Natural Disaster
No matter where you live in the world, everyone should have a battery-powered or self-powered (hand-crank) portable radio in their home. Recently, the pace of articles here on the SWLing Post has s…
Hurricane Helene: An update from SWLing Post HQ
Good Morning, Friends, As many of you know, the area where I live in western North Carolina was hit hard by catastrophic flooding and high winds, causing significant damage. I’m happy to report tha…
Join Us: Become a Contributor for the SWLing Post!
The SWLing Post has been online since 2008, and over the years, I’ve seen our readership grow into a vibrant, international community of radio enthusiasts who support each other. From the beg…
Thank you, friends…
Thank you to all of the notes of support and kindness I’ve received during my mother’s Hospice care and after her passing. Mom’s memorial service was yesterday; and while it was a…
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