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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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Results of the SWL DX Toplist
Hi SWL friends, I hereby inform you that the first results of the...
Islands SWL Contest 2026
Hi SWL friends, Franck, F-14368 / F0DUW plans an Islands SWL Contest...
SSB SWL Contest 2025
Hi SWL friends, Frank, F-14368 informed me he organizes an...
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.
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- 5X7W Uganda. From DXNews.com
on 31. 10. 2025 at 13:07Anders, SM0HPL will be active again as 5X7W from Uganda during November 2025.
- 9L8MD Sierra Leone. From DXNews.comon 29. 10. 2025 at 13:22
9L8MD Team will be active from Sierra Leone, 29 October - 10 November 2025.
- OX3LX Greenland. From DXNews.comon 28. 10. 2025 at 15:41
Bo, OZ1DJJ will be active as OX3LX from Greenland, IOTA NA - 018, 10 - 17 February 2026.
- OX7A OX7AM OX7AKT OX3LG Greenland. From DXNews.comon 28. 10. 2025 at 15:35
OX7AKT will be active from Greenland, 10 - 17 February 2026.
- 5R8TT 5R8XX Madagascar. From DXNews.comon 28. 10. 2025 at 11:19
5R8TT 5R8XX Team will be active from Madagascar, 29 October - 12 November 2025.
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- RFA Temporarily Suspends Broadcasts During US Government Shutdownby Thomas on 30. 10. 2025 at 11:00
Deutsche Welle (DW) reports that Radio Free Asia (RFA) has temporarily halted its broadcasts due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, which has disrupted operations at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). The pause affects several RFA language services and follows similar impacts on other U.S. international broadcasters. You can read the full story
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Mitre (October 27, 2025)by Thomas on 29. 10. 2025 at 10:47
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio Mitre broadcast. Carlos notes: Hurricane Melissa, Radio Mitre 790 kHz AM (AR), Rádio da UFRGS 1080 kHz AM (BR) Click here to view on YouTube.
- An Uncertain Future for Radio Slovakia Internationalby Thomas on 29. 10. 2025 at 9:00
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following message: Hello Thomas, The future of RSI is uncertain! Read: https://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/2025/10/radio-slovakia-internationals-future.html I spoke on the phone with RSI’s French service, and during the program “Entre Nous – Courrier des auditeurs” on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the presenters asked listeners to respond and write to
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