WEBSDRSWL: Propagation for amateur radio operators or SWL on HF

WEBSDRSWL: Propagation for amateur radio operators or SWL on HF:  INTRODUCTION TO HF PROPAGATION 3 to 29 MHz During a transmission, the transmitter sends HF energy through the antenna. The main energy conc...

WEBSDRSWL: DX news for the BCL and SWL of AM radio stations

WEBSDRSWL: DX news for the BCL and SWL of AM radio stations:  https://www.hard-core-dx.com/swb/2117.pdf https://dxinfo.se

Chinaradioswl: DX WORLD.net Featured DXPEDITIONS Timeline in NOVE...

Chinaradioswl: DX WORLD.net Featured DXPEDITIONS Timeline in NOVE...:   https://www.facebook.com/DXWorld.net

Chinaradioswl: The IOTA DX NEWS by Frank FØDUW 23/Oct/2026

Chinaradioswl: The IOTA DX NEWS by Frank FØDUW 23/Oct/2026:   Hi, this is the IOTA DX NEWS. I make this list every two weeks. Info comes from F5PSI Gaby, who writes every Friday here DX NEWS in French...

WEBSDRSWL: Selected Links for BCL and SWL by The British DX Club

WEBSDRSWL: Selected Links for BCL and SWL by The British DX Club:  https://bdxc.org.uk/links.html https://bdxc.org.uk/articles.html 273 BDXC (British DX Club): This is the British DX Club, an iconic British...

Chinaradioswl: FREE DX-WORLD Weekly Bulletin October 22

Chinaradioswl: FREE DX-WORLD Weekly Bulletin October 22:   https://www.dx-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DX_685.pdf https://youtu.be/PeeHhlmxfvI?si=jMWrEJPwfF7iSOKj https://youtu.be/00E6AKCQ8...

Chinaradioswl: INTREPID-DX-GROUP Radio in a box project

Chinaradioswl: INTREPID-DX-GROUP Radio in a box project:   Today, we are excited to announce our Radio in a Box (RIB) Project. Our goal is to activate the most rare and remote entities. We are laun...

Chinaradioswl: SWR Magazine – October 2026 Edition Now Available

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Chinaradioswl: The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI the 16 Oct 2026

Chinaradioswl: The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI the 16 Oct 2026: The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI, 16 Oct 2026 Every Friday Gaby sends a big list of DX expeditions, Iota, etc. If you like to receive this list in ...

Chinaradioswl: The IOTA NEWS for now and later 09/Oct/2026

 https://web.archive.org/web/20261009130319/https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-iota-news-for-now-and-later.html

Chinaradioswl: Save the date for the CQ WW SSB weekend October 24-25

Chinaradioswl: Save the date for the CQ WW SSB weekend October 24-25:   The CQ WW is the largest amateur radio competition in the world. https://www.cqww.com/rules/ The CQ WW is the largest Amateur Radio compet...

How to get started as a BCL or SWL

How to get started as a BCL or SWL

Over the past four years, I have written numerous articles explaining what anyone interested in radio communications—such as medium-wave or shortwave stations, or listening to amateur radio—needs to know. I hope the links to these articles will help you get started with this fantastic hobby.

Equipment needed for listening:

Radio receivers:

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/03/qodosen-radios-have-new-website-for-dx.html?spref=bl

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2026/08/where-to-order-your-next-radio-receiver.html?spref=bl

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2026/09/how-to-choose-right-radio-receiver.html

Antennas:

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/07/how-to-make-very-serious-antenna-for.html

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/06/antennas-for-listening-to-medium-wave.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2023/06/loop-shortwave-antennas-for-swl-not-to.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2023/05/a-super-cheap-super-easy-very-effective.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2024/07/antenna-for-listeners-of-mw-and-sw.html

Beginners to listen to amateur radio bands on SW

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/04/beginners-how-to-easily-listen-to-radio.html?spref=bl

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/04/how-to-easily-listen-to-radio-amateurs.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/09/us-amateur-radio-bands-160-meter-to-10.html

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/2025/04/propagation-for-amateur-radio-operators.html

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/02/iota-pota-sota-gma-cota-wwf-fauna-jota.html

Beginners to listen to AM radio stations on MW and SW

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2026/04/bc-a26-comprehensive-shortwave.html

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/2026/08/small-shortwave-stations-in-europe-mw-sw.html?spref=bl

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/2023/05/shortwave-listeners-clubs-in-world.html

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/2023/12/free-frequencies-guides-for-listeners.html

Listen with a computer to the world for FREE

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/12/listen-world-for-free-on-your-computer.html

How to participate in a BCL or SWL contest?

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/04/how-to-easily-participate-in-ssb-swl.html

Free books in PDF or magazines for SWL or BCL

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/05/free-in-pdf-ham-radio-handbook-by-w6pnf.html

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/08/all-popular-communications-and.html

You can find much information for SWL and BCL on my three blogs:

For SWL (shortwave listeners) of amateur radio bands:

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/

For broadcasting listeners (BCL) AM radio stations on MW and SW:

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/

For radio equipment, history of famous radio receiver brands, etc :

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/

I hope these articles will help you to start to be listeners of broadcasting radio stations or amateur radio bands.

Listening to AM radio stations is simpler for a beginner, but listening to amateur radio operators is an incredible hobby. Many DXCC entities, IOTA, etc

Good DX and 73 de Frank SWL F-14368 also FØDUW near Paris France, listener since 1980

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WEBSDRSWL: DX Guides Pacific on shortwave free guide in PDF

WEBSDRSWL: DX Guides Pacific on shortwave free guide in PDF:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1chZgKOuVxo4qGazpLoHma9QmurQlFHtS/view

Chinaradioswl: F5PSI Gaby "The DX Compilation" Friday October 2 2026

Chinaradioswl: F5PSI Gaby "The DX Compilation" Friday October 2 2026:   WALLIS & FUTUNA, FW. From October 2 to 16, Janusz (SP9FIH) is operating as FW1P from Wallis Island (IOTA OC-054). Wallis and Futuna be...

WEBSDRSWL: ASIA on Shortwave in PDF

WEBSDRSWL: ASIA on Shortwave in PDF: ASIA on Shortwave in PDF https://www.bdxc.org.uk/asiaSW.pdf

Chinaradioswl: IOTA DX NEWS 25 SEP 2026

Chinaradioswl: IOTA DX NEWS 25 SEP 2026: By Frank FØDUW, every two weeks i will make a list of IOTA who will be on the air. Thank you to F5PSI Gaby the editor of the "DX NEWS...

Chinaradioswl: The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI 18 September 2026

Chinaradioswl: The DX NEWS by Gaby F5PSI 18 September 2026:   Translation from French to English by Frank SWL F-14368 FRANCE, F. This Friday, the 18th, from 06:00 to 09:00 UTC (please note that times ...

Chinaradioswl: US amateur radio bands 160 meter to 10 meter

Chinaradioswl: US amateur radio bands 160 meter to 10 meter:   160 Meters (1.8 – 2.0 MHz): Known as the "Top Band," excellent for nighttime regional and long-distance communication. 80 / 75 ...

Chinaradioswl: The results of the 2026 SWL contest

Chinaradioswl: The results of the 2026 SWL contest: Category WEB SDR or Kiwi SDR Hallward in Norway 173 languages on SW Frank SWL F-14368 114 languages on SW Category MW and real radio Hans in...

Chinaradioswl: How do I start listening to amateur radio?

Chinaradioswl: How do I start listening to amateur radio?: Amateur radio is a vast world. Perhaps you are hesitant to get started with this hobby? However, in 2026, it is much easier to begin thanks ...

Chinaradioswl: Revue RADIOAMATEURS-FRANCE en PDF sept/oct 2026

Chinaradioswl: Revue RADIOAMATEURS-FRANCE en PDF sept/oct 2026:  En PDF    https://www.radioamateurs-france.fr/wp-content/uploads/n5-sept-oct-2026-BIS.pdf 188 pages par DAN F5DBT tous les deux mois

Chinaradioswl: Winter SSB SWL CONTEST 2027 FULL RULES

Chinaradioswl: Winter SSB SWL CONTEST 2027 FULL RULES: In 2027, there will be a winter SWL contest and a summer contest (covering the 10-meter to 30-meter bands); it will also be possible to list...

Chinaradioswl: Digimodes frequencies for HAM radio by SWL F-10255...

Chinaradioswl: Digimodes frequencies for HAM radio by SWL F-10255...:   SSTV   https://f10255.fr/dxcc/sstv/fichiers/0SSTV.htm https://f10255.fr/data/ex/data_exemples.htm https://f10255.fr/data/ex/reverse/revers...

Chinaradioswl: WE LOOSE 12 DXCC entities now maximum number attai...

Chinaradioswl: WE LOOSE 12 DXCC entities now maximum number attai...: Important information if you listen to amateur bands: North Korea (P5) is closed off. Turkmenistan (EZ) is not issuing (or no longer issues...

Chinaradioswl: How do I send an SWL QSL card to an amateur radio ...

Chinaradioswl: How do I send an SWL QSL card to an amateur radio ...:  Paper QSL cards are the most attractive, but they are expensive to produce and mail. Often, a contribution is also required. My goal is not...

Chinaradioswl: SWL F-10255 an example for SWL and BCL shortwave l...

Chinaradioswl: SWL F-10255 an example for SWL and BCL shortwave l...:  I met Stéphane (SWL F-10255) in the 1990s. It was thanks to him that I started listening for islands around the world and earned my IOTA aw...

WEBSDRSWL: Small private radio stations in Europe on MW and SW

WEBSDRSWL: Small private radio stations in Europe on MW and SW:   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MwMGa80V9SynCgKkTk3K-_36uDUcKkCj32CQkWib3Tw/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0 Low-power AM radio stations (1,10,1...

WEBSDRSWL: The end of longue wave radios stations ?

WEBSDRSWL: The end of longue wave radios stations ?:  https://histoirde.over-blog.com/2023/01/fin-des-go.html The Beidweiler longwave transmitter is a high-power broadcasting transmission sit...

Chinaradioswl: An amateur radio enthusiast (K7UGA) wanted to beco...

Chinaradioswl: An amateur radio enthusiast (K7UGA) wanted to beco...:  Barry Goldwater, an avid amateur radio operator (call sign K7UGA), sought to become President of the United States. He was the Republican P...