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This website is focused especially on SWL contesting, DXing and IOTA hunting. You can find here an SWL contest calendar, rules and results of SWL contests, SWL DXCC and IOTA ladder etc.

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What is SWL RADIO?

More specifically the swlradio.eu (SWL RADIO) is a homepage focused on shortwave listeners interested in listening on amateur radio bands – especially to avid SWL contesters, DXers and IOTA hunters.

This homepage is in permanent development.

Who is the author?

Hi guys, my name is Roman and I’m an SWL OK1-31457 since 1984 – avid SWL contester. I’m also a holder of a SWARL SWL certificate OK1001SWL and HAM licence OK1DSA.

For more info about me you can take look at my profile on the QRZCQ.com.

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SSB SWL Contest 2025

0000Z, Mar 1 to 2400Z, Oct 31, 2025

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (WES)

1200Z, Jun 14 to 2359Z, Jun 15, 2025

SKCC Sprint Europe

1900Z-2100Z, Jul 3, 2025

Venezuelan Ind. Day Contest

0000Z-2359Z, Jul 5, 2025

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  • How Radio Carried the News of D-Day: Broadcasts from June 6, 1944
    by Thomas on 6. 6. 2025 at 23:39

    Today marks the anniversary of D-Day—Operation Overlord—the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. If you’ve never listened to how the news broke here in the U.S., the Internet Archive hosts a remarkable collection of recordings from that historic day. It’s fascinating to hear the unfolding coverage in real time—an extraordinary window into the

  • Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of ZP-30 (June 5, 2025)
    by Thomas on 6. 6. 2025 at 9:58

    Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent ZP-30 broadcast. Carlos notes: Nine injured in Ryanair emergency landing in Germany, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz AM: Excerpt from the news broadcast of the Paraguayan radio station ZP-30 (in German) about a Ryanair plane that

  • AP: Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America
    by Thomas on 5. 6. 2025 at 12:22

    (Source: The Associated Press) Congressional letter obtained by AP outlines drastic job cuts expected at Voice of America WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration appointee overseeing the Voice of America has outlined job cuts that would reduce employment at the state-run news organization from over 1,000 people to 81. The Voice of America, which has

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