Listening to the world: The SWL DXing news report (episode 2) #shortwave

Apologies for some slight interference in the sound, I think I need a new mic!

Longtime SWLer here. Thank you for these reports. This and your comprehensive review of the Qodoson DX 286 are why I subscribed. Also liked the sound checks.

I’m really enjoying your weekly news. Thanks for your efforts. I’m in Texas.

Thank you for another interesting SWL News.

That is a great content, i'll enjoy each second of it lol Also these R. Taiwan' German broadcasts are actually something i listen each evening on 5900kHz, thanks for the frequencies.

Thanks for keeping interest in radio alive.

Outstanding production!

Hi Andre. I "discovered" your 2nd podcast today and I was super impressed and excited to find it. Congratulations on a fantastic initiative. The content and format is spot on. Well done!

Just a big thank you

Glad you were able to find some good news amongst the bad :)

Another information youtube. Sad to see the FM signals terminations.. Radio is changing for sure Thanks Andre

Thanks André.

Interesting report, and the high quality images add a great deal of enjoyment. Well, my DX-286 arrived today. After going back and forth on it I finally decided I would give it a try. I'm very impressed so far and am looking forward to evening hours to see what else I can hear.

Thank you, please continue your good work.

Like #100 was mine 😜 but for some reason, since the latest updates, keyboard doesn't work on my phone on the YouTube app, and only on the YouTube app 🤡 so I'm writing from my laptop. Thank you for this episode Andre 👍 loving these updates, both good and bad news. And I have something to get grumpy about 😂 Like, Łeeeeeh, these RTI specials used to be 60 minutes long, and now they are cut to 30 minutes!!!!!!111111 Łeeeeeh, SLBC used to be on 11750 kHz DAILY, and now you say a Friday broadcast is an oddity!!!!!!111111 Łeeeeeeh, more cuts from USAGM, soon there will be nothing left at all on shortwave, only China!!!!!!!111111 (well, at least there are REE & RNZP who are investing in new transmitters, but they are literally the only ones, Łeeeeeeh!!!!!!!!11111111). And, creme de la creme, the biggest ŁEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHH, Swiss public radio is switching off FM?! EFF-EM?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! And have you seen their explanations of the decision? Reminds me of something, eh? 🤡 BTW that solar flare yesterday really helped with IARU HF Championship ham radio contest, which runs until 1200z today. 15m provided lots of DX from all over the place, Philippines, China, Panama, Thailand... and it remained very active well into the night 🤓 Andre, not that there are any chances of hearing it on SW (blame the BBC greed, as always, Łeeeeh), but... are you going to watch Euro 2024 final toni

Thanks Andre for another awesome radio news program video. Now, if you only had more good news to report…😂! 73! Have a great day!

Here in belgium they have been talking about dab for 20+ years. However, nothing is foreseen to switch off the fm broadcasts. We have dab+ broadcasts but it's mainly for the cars as almost nobody has a dab receiver at home. We'll enjoy fm broadcasts for years and years to come.

Hey André, first time I watch this podcast-style submission and it's really great. Very informative. Wondering where you pull all these news bits from. May I suggest that you insert text captions with the information you provide, like for schedules and frequencies? It would make quick reference easier. Even for making screenshots to keep at hand. Sad news from VOA, really. I really don't get it. I think that the US badly underestimate the effect the ever growing domination of the SW bands by the Chinese. Some nights from home I only catch Chinese stations. All strong and clear. I don't think that the Chinese do this only for the prestige. It definitely serves a purpose and now the west is letting them take over the waves even more. BTW Sunday the 14th (Bastille Day here!) was pretty good for ham contacts. Not the greatest, but above average with no noticeable noise from solar activity. Very, very busy bands due to a major contest taking place.

Getting rid of short-wave radio is a BIG mistake, once a real emergency is upon us many will be left with zero communication with the rest of the world. Many say that the high cost of power (electricity) is one of the problems preventing shortwave stations from going on air, one has to wonder why most do not move to SSB, a system that will sound better (in the noise) while saving about 76% of the power bill (no carrier power needed) after all those shortwave stations are more about information (voice) than high Quilty music listening. Today's modern SSB receivers are stable, small and affordable, a change in technology called SDR receiver made this magic happen. let's hope someone will start using SSB on broadcast shortwave spectrum.

Good work Andre, informative video. You speak well, maybe consider your own monthly broadcast show on SW? It seems fairly straightforward hiring a slot on Channel 292 Germany, I know a few people that have done it and coverage is generally good. 73 Franco