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A Special QSL Card: Remembering the BBC and Deutsche Welle DRM Partnership
Many thanks to SWling Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who hares the following article and notes: I enjoyed this beautifully illustrated article: Snail Mail QSLs – A Few Stories from a Bygone Era I’m also taking up the invitation to share a memorable QSL card of my own. I’ve received hundreds of QSL cards by snail […]
“The Secret Listeners”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David, who writes: Hello Thomas. This might be of interest to other subscribers who fall into the intersection of a Venn diagram where radio types meet military historians. Kind regards David Thank you, David! We actually shared this video last year, but it’s such a good one, I thought […]
WD9GCO: Paul & Sher & Lego & Eric & POTA and Other Four-Letter Words
by Paul (WD9GCO) Allow me to set the scene. This happened a few years back: Sheri: “I’ve started watching the ‘Lego Masters’ show. Do you want to watch it with me?” Me: “Sure, why not. I’ve been a Lego kid since the early 60’s.” And so began my wife’s descent into a particular madness that … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/wd9gco-paul-sher-lego-eric-pota-and-other-four-letter-words/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">WD9GCO: Paul & Sher & Lego & Eric & POTA and Other Four-Letter Words</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
90 Years of Radio Prague: Founded to Fight Nazi Propaganda
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the first installment of a fascinating look at how Radio Prague became a powerful weapon against Nazi propaganda in the years leading up to World War II. You can read the full article here, and/or listen to the Radio Prague Episode below: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/audios/e75b8c678f25c4967dc50521d9b12c38.mp3
ICQPodcast Episode 488 – World RadioSport Team Championship (WRTC) 2026
<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">In this special episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) attended and bring you a flavour of the World Radiosport Team Championship 2026 taking place in the UK.</p> <p class="">We would like to thank our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - <a href="http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate</a></p>
An antidote to the heatwave
Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the shortwaves this week. On Wednesday 15th July 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRMI we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is another show in a series of programmes by DJ Frederick Moe in […]
The New KM4CFT Mini Mic Kit
Many thanks to Jonathan (KM4CFT), who writes: I am pleased to announce the release of the new KM4CFT Mini Microphone, which is of similar size to the popular K6ARK mini mic found on printables. The use of a PCB has greatly simplified the assembly process, allowing people to assemble it in minutes. I have also … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/the-new-km4cft-mini-mic-kit/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The New KM4CFT Mini Mic Kit</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
LHS Episode #623: Dipole Tuning Listener Feedback
Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 623 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in our lives, as well as a featured topic from one of our listener's feedback! 73 de LHS Team
CQ from Lindisfarne: A Holy Island POTA Activation & Travelogue
by Thomas (K4SWL/M5SWL) On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, my wife, daughters, and I took the advice of just about everyone we’d met since arriving in the Borderlands: “You have to visit Holy Island.” Officially known as Lindisfarne, Holy Island sits just off the Northumberland coast, only about a 30-minute drive from the cottage where we’ve … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/cq-from-lindisfarne-a-holy-island-pota-activation-travelogue/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">CQ from Lindisfarne: A Holy Island POTA Activation & Travelogue</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Various Broadcasters (July 11, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Climate change El Niño via UNID/Paraguay, Radio Splendid/Argentina & Super Rede Boa Vontade/Brazil Click here to view on YouTube.
ICQPodcast Episode 487 – A Taste of Ham Radio Friedrichshafen
In this episode, I joined Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss: Germany Likely to Get Full 4 Metres Band Back. The Brits on the podcast seem to love the 4-meter band. Unfortunately, I doubt that we’ll ever get access to it here in the U.S. Eyeball-to-Eyeball Off-the-Air QSO […]
ICQPodcast Episode 487 – A Taste of Ham Radio Friedrichshafen
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is a Taste of Ha...
VA3EKR: Algonquin 2026 Trip — SOTA, POTA, and Field Day!
by Scott (VA3EKR) A three-day radio outing in the Algonquin area, June 26–28, 2026: three SOTA summit activations, ARRL Field Day with club station VE3QCW, and two POTA park activations. Below is a picture of the outside of our cabin at Wolf Den Nature Retreat, a nice cabin that had all the amenities, and was … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/va3ekr-algonquin-2026-trip-sota-pota-and-field-day/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">VA3EKR: Algonquin 2026 Trip — SOTA, POTA, and Field Day!</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio 10 (July 11, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Malvinas: Tierra del Fuego denounces warship, Radio 10, Argentina, 710 kHz AM Click here to view on YouTube.
Today’s POTA activation: A nice change of pace
This summer, I have been activating the Iron Belle Trail, US-13184, a lot. This is a newly-added POTA entity and it runs through Bandemer Park, which is less than a mile from my house as the crow flies, and less than a mile and a half by car. I can be on the air in […]
Ham College 141
Ham College episode 141 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 2. G1B – Antenna structure limitations, good engineering and good amateur practice, beacon operation, prohibited transmissions, retransmitting radio https://hamcollege.tv Download YouTube Key Topics Covered: Antenna Structure Limitations: Discussion of FAA/FCC registration requirements for towers, with a focus on height (3:40–6:00). Beacon Operations: … <a href="http://www.amateurlogic.tv/blog/?p=1869" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ham College 141</span></a>
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 429
Help us save MeshCore We’ve now started a crowd funding campaign, in an attempt to raise the required funds to continue the legal challenge. MeshCore QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wall A phased-array radio built around a Raspberry Pi 5 and an FPGA board with picosecond-level timing. It does advanced signal […]
G7LFC: Activating Jubilee Tower Historic Site (GB-3261)
by Derek (G7LFC) Living in the North West of England, I am surrounded by great places to visit and operate amateur radio. We’re also blessed with a good number of POTA locations to activate, so I often don’t have to travel far. My latest activation was in the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/g7lfc-activating-jubilee-tower-historic-site-gb-3261/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">G7LFC: Activating Jubilee Tower Historic Site (GB-3261)</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Radio Bulgaria’s Latest QSL Card Celebrates the Historic TULAN Receiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the latest installment in Radio Bulgaria’s 90th anniversary QSL card series. This month’s card highlights the TULAN radio receiver—produced by Bulgaria’s first radio receiver factory and now prized by vintage radio collectors. The accompanying article explores the company’s history and explains how listeners can obtain […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC, CGTN & RNE (July 10, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report.   Carlos notes: Climate cataclysms via CGTN (China), BBC (UK) and Rádio Nacional de España (Spain) News reports from around the world already confirm the intensification of weather events driven by climate change and the already-announced arrival of […]
