Скачать или смотреть The SWL DXing News Report (episode 24): Ham radio centenary; Russia fills VOA gap; frequency news

Welcome to Episode 24 of The SWL DXing News Report, recorded on 19 April 2025. I’m André from SWL, and in this monthly podcast, I cover shortwave and amateur radio news, frequency changes, new stations, station closures, and global DXing trends. If you're an SWL, DXer, or ham, you’re in the right place!

🎙️ In this packed episode:
🎉 Ham Radio in South Africa Turns 100 – Celebrating SARL’s centenary and the challenges of amateur radio in Africa.
🌍 IARU Turns 100 – A look back at the 23 countries that founded the International Amateur Radio Union in 1925.
📉 USAGM & VOA Shutdowns – Major reductions in U.S. international broadcasting and what remains.
📡 Russia’s Sputnik Expands in Africa, filling the gap left by VOA – FM relays now cover Zambia, Botswana, Nigeria, and more.
🏗️ Shortwave Heritage in Decline – Slovakia’s Rimavská Sobota and Austria’s Moosbrunn sites demolished.
📶 Frequency News – Updates from Brazil, Luxembourg and Russia
📬 Reception Reports from Serbia and Tennessee – Including CRI, Radio Akashvani, RFI, Vatican Radio, and more.
🌞 HF Propagation Forecast – Quick overview from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Centre.

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0:00 Welcome to episode 24 of the SWL DXing news report
01:06 SARL Turns 100
03:33 IARU's Centenary
03:54 Amateur Radio Leagues around the World
04:55 USAGM & VOA Cuts
06:40 USAGM move online
07:50 Sputnik Radio Expansion in Africa
09:49 Demolition of Historic SW Sites
10:47 Frequency News
12:33 Goranko's Reception Report from Serbia
15:25 Robert's Reception Report from the USA
17:37 HF Propagation Forecast

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