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A review of the Sangean HDR-14 portable AM/FM HD radio
Late last year, we learned that Sangean was planning to introduce a small portable HD radio to their product line: the Sangean HDR-14. Readers were excited about this release––indeed, I’ve received...
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Mark is developing an Alexa skill to search shortwave broadcast schedules
I’ve been an owner of the Amazon Echo smart speaker since it was first released and even reviewed it here on the SWLing Post a couple years ago. Although it’s not a perfect device–and many feel IOT...
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The CommRadio CTX-10 has landed
Yesterday, UPS delivered a much-anticipated package: the CTX-10 QRP transceiver from CommRadio. CommRadio dispatched this loaner CTX-10 for evaluation and I’m excited to get my hands on it since it’s...
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Icom IC-R30: Free RS-R30 remote control software available
(Source: Southgate ARC) After recently being demonstrated at the Tokyo Hamfair, we are pleased to announce that the new RS-R30I (for iOS)/RS-R30A (for Android) remote control software for the IC-R30...
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The “Tecsun Radios Australia Q-3061” DRM Shortwave Radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alan Hughes, who notes that Tecsun Radios Australia have announced a new DRM stand-alone receiver: the Q-3061. When I first received Alan’s tip, I was surprised...
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CC Skywave SSB Update: C. Crane addresses first production run issues
Earlier this year, I posted a review of the CC Skywave SSB: C. Crane’s latest ultra-compact travel AM/FM/WX/AIR/shortwave radio. If you’ve been following this little radio, you might remember that...
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The HobbyPCB IQ-32: A general coverage portable QRP transceiver with color...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pete (WB9FLW), who shares the following information regarding HobbyPCB’s much-anticipated portable transceiver which is now shipping. The price is a...
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SDR Primer Part 3: From High-End SDR Receivers to SDR Transceivers
The following article originally appeared in the October 2018 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine: Welcome back to the world of SDRs once again In September we began of our three-part Primer on...
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Review Update: CCRadio-EP Pro’s major improvements!
In April, I posted a review of C. Crane’s latest iteration of the much-loved EP series: the C. Crane CCRadio-EP Pro. Although the new Pro model had the makings of a great, simple DXer-grade receiver,...
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DXtreme Station Log 14
Many thanks to SWLing Post sponsor, Bob Raymond with DXtreme Software, for sharing the following press release: Product Announcement DXtreme Station Log 14 DXtreme SoftwareTM has released a new version...
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Alexa can now look up broadcast schedules with the Shortwave Signals skill!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: I’m pleased to announce that my Alexa skill has been approved by Amazon and is now available in the following countries: Australia,...
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Updated Raspberry Pi image for SDRplay software defined radios
(Source: SDRplay via Jon Hudson) SDRplay is pleased to announce the availability of an updated Raspberry Pi3 image: This release (V0.4) is a complete image for the Raspberry Pi 3 with a range of...
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WRTH 2019 available for order
(Source: Nicholas Hardyman WRTH) World Radio TV Handbook 2019 Published 7 December 2018 – Order your copy today! We are delighted to announce the publication of the 73rd edition of WRTH. For full...
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KiwiSDRs now at the KPH receive site in Point Reyes
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Ruck, who writes: Please be advised that the Martitime Radio Historical Society has made publicly available Kiwi SDR receivers at the KPH receive site in...
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WRTH 2019: A look inside
I received my copy of the 2019 World Radio and TV Handbook (WRTH) directly from the publisher earlier this week. It arrives annually–without fail–just prior to my Christmas holiday travels. I look...
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Quick Look: the RADIWOW R-108, a new DSP shortwave portable
Last week, I received a new portable shortwave radio by the post from China: the Radiwow R-108. The brand, Radiwow, was new to me, but I suspect they’re linked in some way to the folks behind XHDATA....
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Any reviews of the JINSERTA Mini portable radio?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marc Thomas, who writes: I was wondering if anyone has tried this $40 receiver that seems to have an exceptionally broad frequency coverage: SW: 2-30MHZ, 5KHZ...
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New release of Win4K3Suite includes broadcast EIBI schedules
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor,Randy (KS4L), who shares the following update via Tom Blahovici of Win4K3Suite: There is a new release of Win4K3Suite. This release adds a number of new...
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The NSA’s Software Defined Radio application “RedHawk” is now open source
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andrew, who writes: Not kidding, a friend told me that NSA released a bunch of software to open source, the main list being here: https://code.nsa.gov/ While...
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Any reviews of the HanRongDa HRD-737 portable radio?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jamie Anderson (KM4WYO), who writes: I have been browsing around eBay too much and was trying to put together a do-it-all radio for camping/backpacking that is...
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