HF Propagation and Solar-Terrestrial Data Website
You can add a range of different displays of data to your own website by including the code segments from here. There’s an example on the left
Shortwave Newsline
January 9, 2012The News: Shortwave Newsline = regularly updated news and listings
Cross Country Wireless SDR-4 general coverage receiver
December 26, 2011Cross Country Wireless SDR-4 general coverage receiver - Cross Country Wireless have released a general coverage SDR receiver that covers from 0.85 to 30 MHz and follows on from their existing SDR Receiver with a Si570 low noise synthesised VFO, relay switched band pass filtering, a power FET RF amplifier and a built-in USB soundcard.
There’s a review in the December 2011 issue of Radio User.
Inside the Russian Short Wave Radio Enigma
October 2, 2011Inside the Russian Short Wave Radio Enigma – http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/09/ff_uvb76/
Proclamation of a World Radio Day; UNESCO
October 2, 2011Proclamation of a World Radio Day; UNESCO. Executive Board; 187th; 2011 http://ow.ly/6KMpy
Priyom.org – Radio, number stations and more
October 2, 2011Priyom.org – Radio, number stations and more – dedicated to the monitoring of “numbers stations”. If you’re new to the scene and just want to know what’s going, on your best place to start is the “Guide to Numbers Stations” – http://www.priyom.org/
Ears To Our World
July 17, 2011Ears To Our World (ETOW) is a 501(c)(3) grass-roots, nonprofit organization that specializes in the distribution of self-powered world band radios to schools and communities in our developing world – http://earstoourworld.org/
Open source radio software for scheduling, automation and remote station management
June 17, 2011Airtime -The open source radio software for scheduling, automation and remote station management.
Final edition of DX Partyline
May 30, 2011Final edition of DX Partyline – http://audio.hcjb.org/english/dxpl/dxpl0528-final.64k.mp3
Hourly Area Predictions of useable freq
May 29, 2011Hourly Area Predictions of useable frequencies based on the previous hrs observations for the Global HF ionosphere – http://ow.ly/55Aa2
Radio Nord Revival – an interesting week
May 29, 2011Radio Nord Revival – an interesting weekend’s listening, propagation permitting… – http://ow.ly/55zYO
SHORT WAVE STUFF – combined HF Schedules
May 2, 2011SHORT WAVE STUFF – combined HF Schedules – http://www.hfskeds.com/skeds/
Radio, number stations and more – http:/
April 6, 2011Radio, number stations and more – http://www.priyom.org/
Ride the airwaves without a radio
January 29, 2011Ride the airwaves without a radio – Tutorial: Web-based software-defined radios explained
GW0KIG’s radio blog
January 2, 2011GW0KIG’s radio blog – A blog mainly about amateur radio, shortwave listening and radio in its many forms.
Campcaster – a free, open source radio suite
December 27, 2010Campcaster – a free, open source radio suite enabling live broadcast and scheduling for radio stations.
Campcaster is a free, open source radio suite enabling live broadcast and scheduling for radio stations,
wAVEgUIDES pODcAST
December 19, 2010wAVEgUIDES pODcAST – Each week, the wAVEgUIDES pODcAST team bring you the very best in hAM rADIO ”info-tainment”
The End of Switzerland On Mediumwave
December 8, 2010Switzerland in Sound – Switzerland’s last mediumwave transmitter has closed down, the Two Bobs got together on Skype to mark the sad event – http://www.switzerlandinsound.com/audiotext32/The%20End%20of%20Switzerland%20On%20Mediumwave.mp3
S-Meter Ham Radio Site
November 27, 2010S-Meter Ham Radio Site – Check your signal and listen to others on remote receivers. Read thousands of pages of ham radio information.
Numbers Stations: A Comprehensive, Exhaustive List Of Resources
September 20, 2010Numbers Stations: A Comprehensive, Exhaustive List Of Resources – useful list from the Shortwave_America blog
Eclectic Technical Experiences
September 19, 2010Eclectic Technical Experiences – Sivan Toledo’s Technical Ups and Downs – A Tuned Active Receiving Loop
Signals Zine blog
September 19, 2010Signals – Signals is about pirate radio, shortwave listening, DIY media, community radio, hobby broadcasting and evolves from there
Transmission1 HF log book – September 2010
September 19, 2010Transmission1 – Transmission1 HF log book – September 2010
Radio Explorer – Listen to the World Around You
September 19, 2010Radio Explorer – Radio Explorer displays shortwave radio broadcast schedules so that you
can tune in to on‑air international stations and listen to the world
around you.
The NASB 2010 International Shortwave Survey
May 29, 2010The NASB 2010 International Shortwave Survey – The purpose of the survey is to gather demographic and other information about shortwave listeners in North America and around the world. Questions deal with listener preferences regarding shortwave stations, programming, receivers, DRM and much more.
Radio Magazine online
May 24, 2010Radio magazine, which covers radio broadcast technology – transmission, digital audio, streaming, digital audio broadcasting – for engineers, managers and owners. They also have regular podcasts
UK launches “scrappage scheme” for analogue radios
May 21, 2010A “scrappage scheme” is being launched in the UK to encourage people to upgrade their old analogue radios with new digital sets – http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/uk-launches-scrappage-scheme-for-analogue-radios
Shortwave Audio Podcast
April 25, 2010Shortwave Audio Podcast - recordings of audio clips from the Shortwave Radio, Amateur Radio, HF, Maritime, Aircraft, CB VHF and UHF bands.
LONGWAVE CLUB OF AMERICA
April 25, 2010The Longwave Club of America promotes monitoring and experimentation on frequencies below the AM broadcast band.
Radio Explorer
April 25, 2010Radio Explorer displays shortwave radio broadcast schedules so that you can tune in to on-air international stations and listen to the world around you.
Ofcom – Statement on commercial radio localness regulation
April 15, 2010Executive Summary – Changes in the advertising market, greater competition for audiences’ attention and technological developments mean that the radio industry is facing significant challenges and is having to change. So the way it is regulated also needs to adapt.
RadioDNS – Linking broadcast radio to IP services
April 10, 2010RadioDNS is a collaborative project to enable the convergence of radio broadcasting and IP-delivered services
Radio around the world – presentation
April 10, 2010Radio around the world – James Cridland’s presentation at RadioDays Copenhagen,
Digital Economy Act 2010: a smokescreen for backroom radio ‘deal’
April 10, 2010Digital Economy Act 2010: On 8 April 2010, the Digital Economy Act was given Royal Assent by Parliament, but who will benefit from the act is not that clear, Grant Goddard offers his thoughts
The Domestic Broadcasting Survey 12 (DBS-12), April 2010
April 10, 2010The Domestic Broadcasting Survey 12 (DBS-12), April 2010 – The DSWCI has just issued the 12th Edition of its annual Domestic Broadcasting Survey.
Radio Monitoring – A How To Guide
April 6, 2010Radio Monitoring – A How To Guide – Longtime NASWA member and former columnist T.J. “Skip” Arey N2EI has decided to make his book Radio Monitoring A How To Guide freely available under a Creative Commons license.
INTERVAL SIGNALS ONLINE
April 4, 2010INTERVAL SIGNALS ONLINE – Interval signals, signature tunes, airchecks and identification announcements from international, domestic and clandestine radio stations around the world
euranet – european radio network
April 3, 2010euranet – provides information about events in Europe with joint programmes and multi-lingual, interactive audio offerings
Arcane Radio Trivia
April 3, 2010Arcane Radio Trivia – Hypergraphia-powered weekday rants on radio history
Engineering Radio
April 3, 2010Engineering Radio – a blog about every day life as a Broadcast Engineer.
SA5BKE’s blog
March 28, 2010SA5BKE – A blog about amateur radio, Medium Wave DX-ing, electronics and technology in general by Eric, SA5BKE.
Review of “Di-Wave 100″ DRM Receiver from UniWave
March 25, 2010Dave’s Radio Receiver Page has a review of the “Di-Wave 100″ DRM Receiver from UniWave
BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC-NL)
March 24, 2010BENELUX DX-CLUB – “THE Entrance to Shortwave Radio Listening” – All kinds of radio listening are represented in the club, members specialise in Shortwave, Medium-wave, VHF & UHF (Television) Free Radio, NDB, Utility, Tropical bands, QSL’s, etc. There is a growing interest in computer & radio subjects like SDR-radio’s, digital decoding techniques and DSP.
GW0KIG’s radio blog
March 24, 2010GW0KIG’s radio blog – about amateur radio, shortwave listening and radio in its many forms
RadioReference.com HF/MW/LW Monitoring
March 24, 2010RadioReference.com – Your Complete Reference Source. They have a HF/MW/LW Monitoring forum and many others
World Radio Online
March 21, 2010The April edition of World Radio Online is now available to read and download
Shortwave Listeners Log software
March 20, 2010Shortwave Listeners Log – Current Version: 1.0.1.77 – SWL Log is the first in a series of software modules for the SWL. In the future there will be a Recording Module and a Propagation Module. All are aimed at the Shortwave Listener. All are being released as freeware.
VK5VKA’S Home Page
March 15, 2010VK5VKA’S Home Page – Information for Amateur (Ham) Radio, Radio Scanner, Shortwave and Utility Radio Station Listeners
Australian Internet Radio Magazine
March 15, 2010Australian Internet Radio Magazine – The Australian Internet Radio Magazine is a free professionally researched audio service, devoted to shortwave radio. It’s compiled by Bob Padula.
Transmission1 – radio news and reviews
March 14, 2010Transmission1 is the place to find information about CB, PMR-446, Scanning, Ham and Broadcast Radio. There are also community forums on many radio topics, including HF & Shortwave Listening
Band Scanning: a Tour of HF Ham Bands
March 14, 2010Band Scanning: a Tour of HF Ham Bands – a Totally Biased and Completely Ill-informed Look at the Ten High-Frequency Amateur Radio Bands By Don Keith N4KC
The Ontario DX Association
March 14, 2010The Ontario DX Association – The Ontario DX Association (ODXA) was founded as a club for radio listeners and DXers in the province of Ontario, Canada. Over the years, membership was opened to radio enthusiasts worldwide
Listening In, the ODXA magazine, is now freely available to all from the website.
This Week in Amateur Radio
March 14, 2010This Week in Amateur Radio – Amateur Radio’s Up-to-the-Minute News Magazine of the Airwaves [podcast]
Audio clips from Winterfest 2010
March 14, 2010Winterfest 2010 – a collection of audio from the Winterfest weekend
Whatever Happened to Shortwave Radio?
March 9, 2010Interesting post from RadioWorld – Whatever Happened to Shortwave Radio?
WORLDWIDE DX CLUB
March 7, 2010WORLDWIDE DX CLUB – WORLDWIDE DX CLUB is a non-political DX organization, founded in 1966. Its aims are to strengthen this fascinating and scientific hobby as well as the international DX movement for better understanding and friendship among nations
SWARL – Short Wave Amateur Radio Listening
March 7, 2010SWARL – Devoted to Short Wave Listeners primarily interested in monitoring the Ham Bands and participating as SWL’s in the various Ham Radio Contests This group is open to all SWL’s and Hams alike.
Decode Morse iPhone App
March 7, 2010Decode Morse – use your iPhone to decode Morse audio from the radio
DX Toolbox for Mac OS X
March 7, 2010DX Toolbox for Mac OS X – Black Cat Systems has updated DX Toolbox— a radio propagation/conditions analysis and forecasting tool for amateur radio operators, shortwave listeners, and other radio enthusiasts—to version 3.6.1
Dream DRM Receiver
March 7, 2010Dream DRM Receiver – Dream is a software implementation of a Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) receiver. With Dream, DRM broadcasts can be received with a modified analog receiver (SW, MW, LW) and a PC with a sound card.
High Frequency Co-ordination Conference
March 6, 2010HFCC is a non-governmental, non-profit association and a sector member of the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva in the category of international and regional organisations. It manages and co-ordinates global databases of international shortwave broadcasting in keeping with International Radio Regulations of the ITU
Danish Shortwave Club International
March 6, 2010Danish Shortwave Club International – The object of the DSWCI is to consolidate contacts among practisers of the hobby indicated as DX-ing and to promote the practise of this hobby in general. DX-ing is the reception of distant radio signals and all other activities related herewith.
The DSWCI reaches its objects by
* the regular publications of a club paper called “Shortwave News”
* giving advice, answering questions and rendering assistance to members, and if possible to non-members
* organizing meetings to discuss problems related to the DSWCI or to the hobby of DX-ing
* co-operation with other societies which pursue a similar object
* all other legal means which stimulate the object and are not contrary to these regulations
2010 Shortwave Frequency Guide
March 6, 20102010 Shortwave Frequency Guide – The 2010 Shortwave Frequency Guide covers the latest 2010 schedules of all clandestine, domestic, and international broadcast stations worldwide
European DX Council
March 6, 2010European DX Council – The main aims of the EDXC are:
- to achieve common objectives to support the European DX-listeners;
- to advocate the interests of European DX-listeners and DX-Clubs in international organizations in the field of radio and telecommunications;
- to support an annual EDXC Conference as the venue for European DX-listeners, DX-Clubs and others interested in the DX-hobby.
They also have a news blog
Worldwide Radio Forum
March 4, 2010Worldwide Radio Forum – an online community made up of devoted enthusiasts of the Radio hobbies. Unlike other radio related sites, this Forum is not dedicated to a specific radio service, but instead opens its doors to all radio related activities
S-Meter Ham Radio
February 28, 2010S-Meter – Check your signal and listen to others on remote receivers. Read thousands of pages of ham radio information. Download virus-free radio-related design programs
This Week in Amateur Radio
February 28, 2010This Week in Amateur Radio – Amateur Radio’s Up-to-the-Minute News Magazine of the Airwaves
Shortwave Weekly
February 28, 2010Shortwave Weekly – a meld of old-fashioned shortwave radio with new media, shortwave news, receiver reviews, program changes, tips and suggestions in a podcast format
2010 Winter SWL Fest
February 28, 20102010 Winter SWL Fest – sponsored by NASWA, the North American Shortwave Association, but it covers much more than just shortwave; mediumwave (AM), scanning, satellite TV, and pirate broadcasting are among the topics.
From the Radio Shack
February 28, 2010From the Radio Shack – A blog for those interested in radio, DX-ing and broadcasting. Home of the Arctic Radio Club newsflashes
HFUnderground
February 28, 2010HFUnderground – dedicated to documenting longwave, mediumwave, and shortwave stations, including broadcasters, utility/military stations, pirate radio and spy numbers stations.
The SWLing Post
February 28, 2010The SWLing Post – shortwave listening news, interviews, reviews and more — brought to you by SWLing.com
HamSphere – virtual Ham Radio Transceiver
February 27, 2010HamSphere – a virtual Ham Radio Transceiver that works in Windows, Linux or Mac or any other Java driven system
HamInfoBar – free ham radio and swl browser toolbar
February 27, 2010HamInfoBar – designed by G0DPC with the aim to serve radio hams & short wave listeners with a wealth of radio related information that can be accessed while surfing any web page on the internet
The International Short Wave League
February 27, 2010International Short Wave League – a UK based International radio club, membership is open to all Licensed Amateurs, SWL’s and Affiliated Radio Clubs around the World
Understanding Shortwave Bands
February 27, 2010Understanding Shortwave Bands – The Key to Successfully Using Your Shortwave Radio, a short tutorial from Etón Corporation
North American Shortwave Association
February 27, 2010NASWeb – the web site of NASWA, the North American Shortwave Association
Shortwave Log software
February 27, 2010Shortwave Log provides logging, radio control, chat, and recording functionality in a single suite.
DX-Buddy – Radio software for Windows, Linux and OS X
February 27, 2010DX-Buddy – DL7NB’s program that helps make listening to broadcast stations easier and more enjoyable.
Short-Wave.Info
February 27, 2010Short-Wave.Info – Frequencies and Sites in English Currently On-Air
Radio Indymedia
February 26, 2010radio.indymedia.org – Open-publishing and aggregated audio content from across the global Indymedia network.
PJK’s MW and SW free radio blog
February 26, 2010PJK’s MW and SW free radio blog – Logs of medium and shortwave free radio stations
WebSDR on seven bands
February 26, 2010WebSDR on seven bands – listen to and control a short-wave receiver located at the amateur radio club ETGD at the University of Twente
The ARRL Letter
February 26, 2010The ARRL Letter is a weekly summary of news of interest to hams and listeners
PLT; PowerLine Telecommunications blog
February 26, 2010There’s a new PLT; PowerLine Telecommunications blog from G7CNF providing a source of news and information about PowerLine Telecommunications
Resources for Radio Scholars
February 26, 2010Interesting post on the Radio Survivor blog – Resources for Radio Scholars
World Band Radio
February 23, 2010An interesting blog from Helmuth W. Kump KT3L – http://worldbandblog.blogspot.com/
The Listening Post
February 22, 2010The Listening Post – An on-line shortwave radio you can tune and hear – http://www.chilton.com/scripts/radio/R8-receiver
Beginner’s guide to shortwave radio listening
February 22, 2010SWLing.com has produced a guide to help you understand your shortwave radio and take your first steps into SWLing. ‘Getting Started’ is here
The Shortwave Report
February 21, 2010The Shortwave Report is a 30 minute review of news stories recorded from a shortwave radio
Latest buzz on ‘shortwave’ from Addict-o-matic
February 21, 2010Results dashboard – http://addictomatic.com/topic/shortwave
British DX Club – Articles Index
February 21, 2010The British DX Club website has articles and other radio-related reference information including guides to shortwave broadcasts in other regions and countries. You can find them all here
BDXC DX and Media Programme Guide
February 21, 2010British DX Club DX and Media Programme Guide – a club-compiled list giving times and frequencies for programmes of interest to DXers and radio enthusiasts
