No power, but radioactive–!
Monday night, the remnants of Hurricane Irma moved through western North Carolina. Because the SWLing Post HQ is at a high altitude compared with the surrounding area, we received higher than forecast...
View ArticlePreparing for Your Next DXpedition – New Videos
Regular readers of the SWLing.com blog will be aware that I am passionate about going portable/mobile with my radio listening hobby. There’s just nothing like communing with both nature and a bunch of...
View ArticleEMP Radio Preparedness Primer 1: Understanding the Electromagnetic Pulse
Here on the SWLing Post we tend to cover topics related to shortwave radio, ham radio and international broadcasting. We also cover an array of other topics our contributors and readers find appealing....
View ArticleAmateur radio: “Playing Key Role in Puerto Rico”
(Source: NBC News) When things went dark and quiet in Puerto Rico, a cadre of amateur radio operators became a lifeline on the island. About two dozen amateur radio operators on the island helped...
View ArticleGuest Post: Hans reviews the Freeplay Lifeline and Unity self-powered radios
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Hans Johnson, who shares the following guest post: Irma-induced Radio Reviews by Hans Johnson The primary disaster we face here in Naples, Florida, is...
View ArticleEveryday Carry: My EDC packs and radio kit
SWLing Post contributor, Matt, writes: Thomas: I know you’re a self-proclaimed pack geek and so am I! You published a photo of your EDC pouch in a post last year. Just a teaser really! What is that...
View ArticleSteve searches for a USB-powered battery charger for solar recharging
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Steven Crawford, who writes with the following inquiry: [I’m searching for] good quality USB powered battery chargers for AA and D size rechargeable batteries....
View ArticleMidland WR120 Review: Aaron says weather radios, like smoke detectors, are...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Aaron Kuhn, who writes: “Weather radio? I’ll just use my cellphone for alerts.” If you’ve ever uttered or thought the above words – take heed. Late last week I...
View ArticleTerry remembers monitoring an eventful Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Terry Cominos, who shred the following story following our recent post about the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Terry writes: Here is my story… It must have been...
View ArticleCyclone Fani: How Ashok prepared for this powerful storm
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ashok Shankar Das, who shares the following post from his blog SWLDAS: The extremely severe cyclonic storm #Fani recently visited Odisha. It is Peculiar to have...
View ArticleHamvention Highlights: The Palstar TR-30A EMP, an EMP-hardened HF transceiver
Each year at the Dayton Hamvention I enjoy checking out the latest radio products and services. This year (2019) I found an exceptional number of innovations and will share these in Hamvention...
View ArticleFive solid radios to get you through the pandemic (or any emergency, for that...
Over the past four weeks, I’ve gotten a number of emails from first-time readers of the SWLing Post who’ve landed here because they’re searching for a new radio. While not all these readers are...
View ArticleFinding local Emergency Alert Stations in the US
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mario Filippi (N2HUN), who shares the following guest post: Emergency Alert Stations: A great source of local information by Mario Filippi During the pandemic a...
View Article“Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul, who shares a link to Letters of a Radio-Engineer to his Son by John Mills. The book, originally published in 1922, is in the public domain and...
View ArticleProper Radio Prepping: Keep a kit that is always ready to hit the field!
Yesterday, my family packed a picnic lunch and took a drive through Madison County, North Carolina. It was an impromptu trip. Weather was forecast to be pretty miserable that afternoon, but we took the...
View ArticleThe EMTX: How to build an 8 component 40/30 meter QRP emergency transmitter
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Kostas (SV3ORA), for sharing the following guest post which originally appeared on his radio website: Emergency transmitter: An 8-component, high-power 40m/30m...
View ArticleTecsun PL-368: An Everyman Review
Guest Post The Tecsun PL-368: An Everyman Review By Robert Gulley I entitled this review an “Everyman” review because, while I am far from “normal” (just ask any of my friends!), I am not a hard-core...
View ArticleGuest Post: Everyone should have a “Crisis Radio”
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: The Crisis Radio By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Sooner or later, it will happen to you. What’s ‘it’? Short answer: a...
View ArticlePractical Engineering: How Would a Nuclear EMP Affect the Power Grid?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst who shares the following video from Practical Engineering on YouTube: Click here to view on YouTube. As I’ve mentioned in past articles, I believe...
View ArticleAlexander’s POV: Community disaster preparedness favors ham radio in Germany
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Alexander (DL4NO), who writes: A Message from Germany: Growing Disaster Preparedness favours Ham Radio For a long time most radio amateurs in Germany found...
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