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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.
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 other SWL certificates: OKL477 (issued by CLC), OK1001SWL (issued by SWARL). And I’m a holder of a HAM licence OK1DSA too.
For more info about me you can take look at my profile on the QRZCQ.com.
DX News Ham Radio Amateur Radio News DX News DX Information for DXers
- 8R1WA Guyana. From DXNews.com
on 18. 2. 2026 at 14:088R1WA Team will be active from Guyana, 19 - 27 February 2026.
- J51A Bijagos. From DXNews.comon 16. 2. 2026 at 11:07
J51A Team will be active from Bijagos Archipelago, IOTA AF - 020, Guinea Bisau, February - March 2026.
- S21WD Bangladesh. From DXNews.comon 16. 2. 2026 at 7:31
S21WD Team will be active from Bangladesh, in March 2026.
- 8Q7AH Dharavandhoo Island Maldive Islands. From DXNews.comon 12. 2. 2026 at 16:06
Alex Huber, OE5AUH will be active as 8Q7AH from Maldive Islands, IOTA AS - 013.
- 5K3W Colombia. From DXNews.comon 12. 2. 2026 at 15:41
Siso, HK3W will be active as 5K3W from Colombia in CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest, 14 - 15 February 2026/
The SWLing Post Shortwave listening and everything radio including reviews, broadcasting, ham radio, field operation, DXing, maker kits, travel, emergency gear, events, and more
- Part Two: A Beginner’s Guide to ALEby Thomas on 16. 2. 2026 at 11:00
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Don Moore–noted author, traveler, and DXer–who shares the following post: A Beginner’s Guide to ALE: Part Two By Don Moore Don’s traveling DX stories can be found in his book Tales of a Vagabond DXer [SWLing Post affiliate link]. If you’ve already read his book and enjoyed it, do Don a
- Bob’s Radio Corner: Where are the Broadcasters?by Thomas on 15. 2. 2026 at 11:37
Where are the Broadcasters? As posed by Bob Colegrove Whenever I ask myself that question, I can’t help thinking of a couple analogies. Let me explain one. In the mid-80s, there were three contenders for the home computing market: IBM, Apple, and Commodore. There were others, but those were the main ones. It was not
- MLite-880 Review: Advanced SDR Performance in a Traditional Portable Designby Dan Robinson on 14. 2. 2026 at 12:16
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Robinson, who shares the following review: MLite-880 Spectrum Display Portable: Advanced SDR Performance in Traditional Portable Clothes by Dan Robinson For years, radio listening hobbyists (as many of us who are still around in 2026) have had numerous choices when it comes to portable receivers. Those of us
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