Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of recent Vatican Radio & BBC broadcasts.
Carlos notes:
Vatican Radio & BBC: Pope Leo XIV begins Africa trip
Greetings all SWLing Post community. Here’s news of what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the airwaves this weekend. Thanks to the services of Shortwave Gold we have a broadcast of the great Radio Carillon. The first transmission is on Saturday 11th April at 1100 hrs UTC on 6160 kHz and then again on Sunday 15th April at 0900/1300 UTC on 6160 kHz and 2000 hrs on 3975 kHz/6160 kHz.
Tune in and hopefully at the end of the hour your ears won’t be ringing but will have taken delight in listening to songs about bells, songs with bells and hopefully, some slow ballads played on “a pitched percussion instrument that is played with a keyboard and consists of at least 23 bells.” Tune in and enjoy a wonderful hour of ringing and singing on shortwave.
If you tune into WRMI on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 0200 UTC on 9395 kHz you’ll hear the only official supermarket music station on HF called KMRT. Expect bargains, Blue Light Specials, instore giveaways at 30 minutes past the hour and a load of tin cans without the labels on them which will be sold as: 4 mystery tins for the price of 1. (What’s inside? That’s between you and your can opener.)”* Tune in and enjoy the thrills and spills of the supermarket from the comfort of your own home!
*subject to availability
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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, for sharing this announcement from Radio Prague International, which invites listeners to help celebrate its 90th anniversary by sharing their own stories and memories connected to the station. As part of the celebration, Radio Prague is highlighting its rich history and global audience engagement built over decades of international broadcasting. ?
Read the full article here: https://english.radio.cz/your-story-our-history-celebrate-90-years-radio-prague-international-us-8883445
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Patrick Garner, who shares the following press release featuring his new book:
Patrick Garner, a long-time DXer and author, has just published Shortwave Unlocked: Antennas, Signals, Secrets & the World at Your Fingertips. The 180-page book is the first comprehensive shortwave radio guidebook published in recent years.
Garner started listening decades ago on his father’s 1960 Grundig Majestic. Still in his early teens, he was hooked. Since then, he’s owned numerous SW radios, including a JRC NRD-525, a Sony ICF-6800, and a Grundig Satellit 800. He’s currently DXing with a Drake R8 and a longwire and loop antenna.
An accomplished author, he has written nonfiction and fiction. (See patrickgarnerbooks.com) He wrote Shortwave Unlocked because he’s convinced that shortwave remains one of the last truly unfiltered, borderless ways to connect with the globe. As he says, there’s no login, no paywall, and no concerns about server outages. Plus, listening is sheer fun!
Published the first week of April of this year, topics include:
Garner says the book is targeted toward new listeners and anyone getting back into the hobby. Seasoned SW listeners and those curious about radio in the digital age will also appreciate the numerous references and web resources. He includes a curated list of essential SW books and a conclusion about the future of shortwave.
Packed with current frequency charts, band plans, SDR comparisons, and listening strategies, this book is both a practical handbook and a love letter to shortwave’s enduring magic. Whether you’re chasing a faint tropical station at dusk or decoding a cryptic numbers burst, you’ll find the knowledge in Shortwave Unlocked to understand—and hear more—of what the world is saying on the dial.
Find it on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/4dLUKMZ
[This is an affiliate link that not only supports the author but also the SWLing Post at no cost to you.]
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Ed, who writes:
Here in Philly, while perusing a vintage artifacts store here in Philadelphia, I found a 1958 magazine with a photograph of an attractive shortwave receiver model.
Maybe readers of the SWLing Post can identify this radio? Is it the successor to the Zenith Transoceanic series?
Cheers,
-Ed
Please comment if you can shed some light on this particular radio.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, DXer, and author, Ralph Perry, who writes:
Hi Thomas –
Just a quick one to advise I’ve opened up a new account for my nom de plume, Chet Nairene, on Substack.
This is a source for FREE short stories centering around my usual sweet spot, Westerners getting in over their heads in Asia.
So far there are three stories there for readers to enjoy. The content is humorous and adult, and will resonate for our international radio listener audience, too.
Hope you and your readers will enjoy!
https://substack.com/@chetnairene846282
Ralph
Thanks, Ralph! We look forward to your Substack updates!