vendredi 4 avril 2025

Do you know PIZAP to make e QSL cards etc ?

You can use PIZAP for free with your FACEBOOK

https://www.pizap.com/

and many others !

mercredi 2 avril 2025

SWL we are not alone with the SSB SWL contest 2025

And HamSphere 5.0

lundi 31 mars 2025

QODOSEN radios have a new website for the DX-286

The famous QODOSEN DX-286 radio receivers have a new website

https://www.qodosen.com

Huizhou Keduosheng Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2022 with the aim of leading innovation and development in the wireless industry. Although we are a young company, we have a 30-year design background in the field of radio, with a deep understanding and extensive design experience in radios. Over the years, our designed radio products have received widespread praise from enthusiasts worldwide.

As our new brand, QODOSEN is committed to providing users with high-quality and high-performance wireless products. Despite the market changes brought about by the popularity of digital media and smartphones, we firmly believe that radios, with their unique advantages, will still occupy an important position in the fields of information acquisition and entertainment. SR-286 (DX-286) is our first ultra-high sensitivity full band radio designed with the vehicle grade chip TEF6686, featuring excellent reception performance and good anti-interference ability. Please stay tuned for our continuous innovation and more new product releases to explore the bright future of radio together!

https://www.qodosen.com

mardi 25 mars 2025

Radio Deals: The XHDATA D-808 and D-220 via Prime Spring Sale

lundi 24 mars 2025

Introducing the XHDATA D-808 Radio Receiver with SSB mode

Introducing the XHDATA D-808 Radio Receiver

The Chinese radio receiver brand XHDATA is increasingly well-known among enthusiasts of FM, AM, SSB (Single Sideband) radio for listening to amateur radio, and airband for listening to airplanes and airports!

The XHDATA D-808 is the brand's most advanced receiver and also the most expensive.

It can receive a wide range of frequencies in AM, FM, and SSB.

FM: 87.5–108 MHz/64-108 MHz With FM RDS Stereo/Mono

Medium Wave 520-1710 KHz/520-1620 KHz

Long Wave 150–450 KHz

Short Wave 1711–29999 KHz

AIR Band 118–137 MHz

For 80 euros in Europe, this is a really inexpensive receiver for capturing all these things.

Price can be cheaper in the USA

https://www.xhdata.com.cn/collections/xhdata-sihuadon/products/d-808-radio

You can buy it on many websites, but this brand's website is very good, and unlike some brands, XHDATA can broadcast its radio stations to many countries around the world.

https://www.xhdata.com.cn/

https://xhdata.fr.aliexpress.com/store/1038598?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.pcShopHead_6158915.0

I've ordered from Xhdata.com.cn several times and have always received the receivers I ordered.

Payment is possible via PayPal.

https://www.facebook.com/XHDATA.official

https://www.tiktok.com/@xhdataradio?

https://www.instagram.com/xhdata1

It's a small radio that's easy to carry and use.

8 cm high, 15 cm wide, and weighs 265 grams.

Here are my photos when my package arrived in France Europe

I charge my Xhdata D-808 via my computer's USB port.

Package Contents:

1 x XHDATA D-808

1 x Carrying Case

1 x External Antenna for Listening to OCs

1 x USB Charging Cable

1 x 18650 Lithium Battery

1 x User Manual (English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian)

I like this little radio, which I can easily take with me. For the price, it's truly comprehensive.

Thank you for reading.

SWL F14368 Frank

samedi 22 mars 2025

How to easily listen to amateur radio bands ?

Hello, I've been Frank SWL since the 1980s, and I've also been FØDUW, which is my amateur radio call sign.

One day in the 1990s, I too decided to listen to the amateur radio bands between 10 meters and 160 meters (1.8 MHz to 28 MHz).

At that time, I had a good KENWOOD R5000 receiver and a 20-meter cable on the roof of my apartment, which was 30 meters above the ground!

This article is translated from French to English

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2025/02/comment-ecouter-facilement-les.html

To identify amateur radio operators' call signs, I had a book-style guide with a list of all amateur radio countries. For amateur radio operators, these are DXCC entities, of which there are nearly 340.

In 2025, with a computer, a tablet, and the internet, or a smartphone, you can find free information to identify amateur radio operators' call signs and find out which country they are broadcasting from.

Since I had practiced DX on 27 MHz (11 meters) and listened to AM radios on medium and shortwave, I already had some experience. I also spoke a little English, which I had learned at school and later perfected as I traveled extensively.

In fact, radio amateurs use a universal language called Q code (like Quebec) and use the international alphabet, such as A = Alpha.

List of DXCC entities

https://www.f4hxn.fr/liste-des-prefixes-dxcc/

https://www.ng3k.com/Dxcc/dxcc.html

Propagation on HF band 3 to 28 MHz

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-most-simple-way-to-know-if-there-is.html

https://www.hamqsl.com/solar.html

Listening well depends on your receiver and antenna, but also on propagation.

We're lucky because in 2025, radio wave propagation is very good. This depends on the solar cycle, which lasts 11 years. When solar activity is strong, propagation is very good, but even at the lowest solar activity, there's still good DX to listen to (DX = long distance). Even in Europe, there are rare DXCCs to listen to, for example, on the 40-meter band.

Each band has its own characteristics. When solar activity is strong, it's easy to hear distant countries between 10 and 20 meters.

SSB (LSB) is used from 1.6 to 40 meters. USB (LSB) is used from 30 meters to 10 meters.

From 1800 kHz to 10150 kHz, DX is best after dark.

You can use WEB SDR or KIWI SDR from your computer and the internet.

What is SDR?

A Web SDR is a software-defined radio receiver connected to the internet, allowing multiple listeners to listen and tune to it simultaneously. SDR technology allows all listeners to tune independently and therefore listen to different signals; this contrasts with the many conventional receivers already available on the internet. There are several on every continent, including several in France.

My Favorite SDRs

http://rigi.dyndns-remote.com:8091/

http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

I also wrote several articles in English:

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/12/listen-world-for-free-on-your-computer.html

In 2025, something very important are DX clusters.

In the 1990s, it took me five years to confirm 250 DXCC entities with paper QSL cards. At that time, you had to search for DX! Unfortunately, following a move, QRM made me stop listening... I resumed listening on WEB SDR a few years ago, without QRM!

DX Clusters are the easy solution for quickly listening to many DXCC entities.

My favorite cluster is this one: http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/

On this cluster, clicking on the DX call sign takes you to QRZ.COM, which provides information about that station.

https://www.qrz.com/

My call sign, FØDUW, for example, is https://www.qrz.com/db/F0DUW

There's even a very useful atlas for locating DX stations.

A great free book in English and in PDF format to help you understand DX

https://www.k7ua.com/

To listen SSB mode you can buy a second hand radio receiver or a cheap price radio with SSB

Around 250 US Dollars

69 US dollars include shipping in the USA

https://www.xhdata.com.cn/products/d-808-radio?variant=50252312772926

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/02/ssb-swl-contest-2025-rules.html?spref=bl

From 14000 kHz to 29700 kHz, DX is best during the day.

1800 kHz (160 m)
3,5 MHz (80 m)
5,3 MHz (60 m)
7 MHz (40 m)
10 MHz (30 m)
14 MHz (20 m)
18 MHz (17 m)
21 MHz (15 m)
24 MHz (12 m)
28 MHz (10 m)

lundi 10 mars 2025

SWL contest 2025 results

Thanks to the 35 SWL from 18 countries who participated in the SWL contest 2025 which consisted of listening to the maximum of radio stations and transmitters in SW and medium wave. Thanks to XHDATA radios and Klingenfuss publications who sent me something to listen to and identify many radio stations. I am also organizing a new contest which consists of listening to radio amateurs in SSB mode. See the results at the end. Organizing a contest is not easy and despite all the time I spent talking about the SWL contest 2025 whose rules have been read nearly 4000 times there are only 34 participations. Thanks to all those who talked about this contest.

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/2024/09/swl-contest-2025-rules.html

Categorie MW and SW

1) Roberto de Italia 200 MW and 258 SW

2) Roberto Italia 216 MW and 123 SW

3) Nektarios Greece 106 MW and 210 SW

4) Manuel Mexico 120 MW and 144 SW

5) Pradip India 137 MW and 114 SW

6) Ranjit Nepal 47 MW and 142 SW

7) Santo Italia 44 MW and 102 SW

8) Sanil India 70 MW and 63 SW

9) Gene USA 54 MW and 58 SW

10) Adrian Malta 8 MW and 95 SW

11) Franck France (not me ) 14 MW and 53 SW

12) David Poland 16 MW and 35 SW

13) Pavel Czech 34 MW and 1 SW (web SDR)

14) Reinher Germany 2 MW and 22 SW

15) Chris Germany 3 MW and 7 SW

Catégorie Medium wave

1) Allen Canada VO1001SWL 409 MW !!!

2) Peter Netherlands 258 MW from 43 ITU !

3) Patrick Austria 252 MW

4) Angelo Canada 125 MW

5) Stephano Italia 111 MW

6) Shinya Japan 70 MW

7) Jacub Czech 62 MW

8) Raoul Netherlands 13 MW

Catégorie Shortwave

1) Hallvard Norway 247 SW (web SDR)

2) Travis USA 184 SW

3) Frank France 167 SW (web SDR)

4) Beran Czech 105 SW

5) Sekar India 100 SW

6) Michael USA 35 SW

7) Jose India 63 SW

7 BIS) Anatoly Russia

8) Klaus Germany 59 SW

9) Koray Turkey 38 SW

10) Richard USA 35 SW

11) Reinhard Germany 20 SW

Sorry i forget SWL Anatoly ! So Russia was also in this contest.

Thank you Anatoly and sorry for my mistake.

https://rusdx.narod.ru/BUL.htm

I organize a new contest for 2025, start 01 March 2025 and finish 31 October 2025

The name of this contest is SSB SWL Contest 2025

The goal is to listen amateur radio bands from 10 meter (28 MHz) to 40 meter (7 MHz) in SSB mode phone (USB and LSB)

Listen maximum of DXCC entities in 8 months.

This contest is also open to amateur radio operators (see the rules)

We have few sponsors!

Rules of this contest:

https://chinaradiosswl.blogspot.com/2025/02/ssb-swl-contest-2025-rules.html?spref=bl

Facebook page for this SSB contest

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1241894917180398

I would like to say thank you to XHDATA radios who are our sponsor since 2023

https://www.xhdata.com.cn/

https://radiojayallen.com/xhtata-d-808-am-fm-sw-ssb-airband-portable-radio/

Thank you also to our loyal sponsor from Germany

Klingenfuss Radio Monitoring Publications

2025 Super Frequency List
on CD

Worldwide HF Communication Today

https://www.klingenfuss.org/homepage.htm

Thank you and good DX

Frank SWL F14368/FØDUW

vendredi 28 février 2025

ICOMJAPAN: Comment écouter facilement les radioamateurs ?

ICOMJAPAN: Comment écouter facilement les radioamateurs ?: Bonjour, je suis Frank SWL depuis les années 80 et aussi FØDUW qui est mon indicatif radioamateur. Moi aussi un jour dans les années 90 j...

samedi 15 février 2025

Règlement du concours SSB SWL et RADIOAMATEUR 2025

WEBSDRSWL: Règlement du concours SSB SWL et RADIOAMATEUR 2025: Règlement du concours SSB SWL 2025 Bonjour, je suis Frank SWL F14368 / FØDUW près de Paris France. Le réglement en langue anglaise https://c...

mercredi 5 février 2025

SSB SWL Contest 2025 rules

Hello I am Frank SWL F14368 / FØDUW near Paris France.

I have decided to organize a new SWL contest in 2025 who will start the 01 March 2025

There is no need to register to participate in this contest, you can start at any time, even for example just in July for example.

What is SWL of amateur radio ?

https://www.wimo.com/en/swl-amateur-radio

Le reglement de ce concours en Français

https://webkiwisdrswl.blogspot.com/2025/02/reglement-du-concours-ssb-swlet.html

En Espanol

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2025/02/reglamento-del-concurso-ssb-swl-y.html

TRANSLATE in your language

https://translate.google.com/?sl=fr&tl=en&op=translate

This SSB contest is open to SWL and amateur radio operators.

SSB = Single sideband mode (USB & LSB)

This SSB contest start 01March 2025 and finish 31 October 2025

Only phone mode SSB(Amateur radio operators talk together with voice (phone), no F4, FT8 please)

Beginners are welcome. This is an SWL contest, but also amateur radio operators or DX'ERS on 11 meter are welcome. If you are a HAM and make QSO you can participate but enter your contacts as an SWL.

The goal will be to listen a maximum of DXCC entities in eight months (8 months) but only in SSB mode (single sideband USB or LSB or Phone)

If very easy, when you have listened a DXCC like France between 10 and 40 meter its FINISH, you have confirmed FRANCE DXCC now try to listen a new DXCC !!! The band is not important, the goal is to listen the DXCC.

Bands in SSB mode

10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 40 meter.

28, 24, 21, 18, 14 and 7 MHz

Award for 1 to 50 DXCC = Bronze

51 to 100 DXCC = Silver

101 to 150 DXCC = Gold

151 to 200 DXCC= Diamond

More of 201 DXCC entities = Titanium award

Example of AWARS for another SWL contest

Why 8 months ?

Because from March 2025 to October 2025 they are the biggest amateur radio contests organized by amateur radio clubs and organizations.

ARRL SSB contest

CQ WPX

Field day ARRL

IARU HF world championship

IOTA contest

10-10-INT summer contest SSB

All Asian contest phone

IARU Field day SSB

WAE DX contest ( working all Europe )

Oceania DX contest SSB

And the biggest one is the CQ WW DX contest SSB

In fact every weekend Saturday and Sunday they are SSB contests

Dates of amateur radio contests: https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestcal.html

They are also DX expeditions on rare DXCC entities

On my Facebook group, i will give info about DX expedition and contest during our SSB contest 2025

SWL SSB mode

Groupe (Public)803 membres
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1241894917180398

All these HAM radio contests are in SSB mode.

In the world they are around 200 countries but for amateur radio they are 340 DXCC entities.

Example Corsica island is not a country (its France) but for amateur radio it's a DXCC entities.

TK is the prefix. I will give you many links to important information like DXCC list, etc.

Do I need to be registered to work this SSB contest ?

NO There is no need to register to participate in this contest, you can start at any time, even for example just in July for example.

Questions and Answers

I am an amateur radio opérator who i can work this contest ?

Answer: the SWL just need to listen DXCC entities, you need to make contacts with maximum of DXCC entities ans send you log like the SWL's. Theye is a categorie for amateur radio opérators because its not easy like to be a SWL !

Do you have sponsors for this SSB SWL contest ? YES I will try to find few gifts !!! All participants will receive an AWARD by mail.

If I have sponsor, the problem is many sponsors cant sent to all the countries in the world because the price of shipping is really expensive.

I am beginner and I never listen to amateur radio bands in Phone SSB, do you think it's really difficult to do it ? My answer NO is not difficult. I will explain you all this and give sympathetic links.

https://www.k7ua.com/

I am a DX'er on 11 meter, i have a CB antenna. can i listen from 10 to 40 meter with my antenna ?

My answer YES it will be easy to listen from 10 to 20 meter with you CB radio antenna. if you would like a better antenna for 20 and 40 meter make a long wire antenna with 20 meters of electician wire.

Can I start the contest for example only in July 2025 ?

YES you can start the SSB contest when you like. But to listen a maximum of DXCC entities it's better to start early !!! Also remember to send me when you will start to work this contest a message because you must register to participate in this contest. Thank you.

I don't have an SSB radio receiver, my radio receiver can only listen to AM, can i use a WEB or KIWI SDR on my computer or smartphone ? YES you can use a Kiwi or Web SDR, but you must use the same SDR during all the SSB contest. My English is not good do you think I can work this SSB contest ? Me to i am French and my English is not so good !!!

YES amateur radio in contest make very short contacts and use international alphabet. Example FØDUW foxtrot zero delta uniform whisky de WA1NB wisky alfa one november bravo you are 5/9 five nine (so you just need to learn international alphabet but I will give you a link to learn this and to know how to count from 1 to 9 in English language) There is a categorie in this contest for SWL who will use a kiwi or web SDR.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet

Can I listen during the week ? YES everyday they are amateur radio who work DX or local contest in SSB. You listen when you have time.

I have a radio receiver with SSB mode but to listen amateur radio bands 10 to 40 meter what is the best antenna ?

My answer: if you have only a cheap price radio receiver maybe only a wire of 5 or 10 meter long will be OK. In English 16 feet or 32 feet will be OK. Its better if you antenna is outside. You can also use active loop antenna. For listener who have very nice receivers like ICOM, YAESU etc they can have long wire. Its the same for listeners who use SDR on a computer.

OK if you have more question please contact me. swlcontest@gmx.fr

Now the Log:

Please send your log at the end of the SSB contest 2025 (send before the 10 November 2025 please)

Give me your name ( I will keep for me but in need to make your awards), your e-mail address. Your call sign if you are an amateur radio operator or SWL call if you have one. If you are a SWL with not call just give me your name please.

Do you use a real radio receiver or a Web or Kiwi SDR. If you use a kiwi or web SDR give my the address of this SDR like http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/ You can listen via a Web or Kiwi SDR in Europe even you are in ASIA. Remember always use the SAME SDR !

For SWL and amateur radio who use real radios TX RX please tell me what is your equipment please.

They are 2 categories for SWL with real receiver and antenna ( also for amateur radio operators who will make real radio contacts )

and the second categorie is listeners with a Kiwi or WEB SDR.

Best gifts will be for people who use real radios and antennas.

Remember shipping price are very expensive so the sponsors cant send to every place in the world.

I can give some personal gifts only for France because poste office is very expensive ( near 40 US Dollars outside europe for 0 to 500 grammes )

Exemple of LOG:

Date example 8 March

10:00 UTC

Frequencie 28470 SSB

Call sign (QRZ) of the DX station RA3GBV

(When you send a QSL card to an amateur radio operator as a SWL you must give the call sign of the station who was in QSO with this operator) For this contest you dont need to tell me who was in contact with the DX.

You don't need to send QSL or receive QSL card for this SSB contest.

Name of DXCC for RA3GBV is European Russia

(look on QRZ.COM https://www.qrz.com/db/ RA3GBV)

R/S you listen RA3GBV example 5/9 (radio five / signal nine)

https://www.hamradioschool.com/post/practical-signal-reports

Please when you will send me your list (log) at the end of the contest make your list by ALPHABETICAL ORDER. Its very important for me to see if you dont log the same DXCC entitie two times. Use English names for DXCC like Albania, Brazil etc please. Thank you.

Tell me how many DXCC entities you have listen.

https://www.ng3k.com/Dxcc/dxccen.html

You can send your log in PDF, Exel or like a normal message.

Please make a declaration on your honor that you have respected the rules of this competition and have not cheated.

Send your log before the 10 November 2025 please. Thank you.

Please send your log to swlcontest@gmx.fr

Thank you de Frank SWL F14368 / FØDUW near Paris France Europe.

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR THIS SSB CONTEST

DXCC list

https://www.ng3k.com/Dxcc/index.html

https://www.ng3k.com/Dxcc/dxcc.html

https://www.ng3k.com/Dxcc/dxccen.html

Dates of amateur radio contest and rules

https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestcal.html

WEB cluster

http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/

https://www.dxfuncluster.com/

Propagation on HAM bands

https://www.hamqsl.com/solar.html

https://dr2w.de/dx-propagation/

https://www.voacap.com/hf/

QRZ.COM

https://www.qrz.com/

https://rx-tx.info/table-sdr-points

What is Split Operation in Ham Radio?

https://www.onallbands.com/what-is-split-operation-in-ham-radio/

Many DX expedition use split mode

FACEBOOK group for SWL of SSB mode (this is my group dedicated to lister SSB mode)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1241894917180398

HAM RADIO WEB SDR or KIWI SDR

http://rigi.dyndns-remote.com:8091/

http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/

http://185.199.176.46:8074/

http://websdr.org/

UTC time

https://time.is/fr/UTC

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/timezone/utc

How to use a Kiwi or WEB SDR

https://icomjapan.blogspot.com/2023/12/listen-world-for-free-on-your-computer.html

International alphabet used by amateur radio operators

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet

DX expeditions news and dates

https://dxnews.com/calendar/

https://ea1cs.blogspot.com/

https://cdxc.org/

https://www.ng3k.com/misc/adxo.html

https://www.dxmaps.com/dxcalendar.html

https://www.dx-world.net/

https://www.425dxn.org/

R-S-T system (R/S)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-S-T_system

Understanding Single Sideband (SSB)

https://www.hamradioschool.com/post/understanding-single-sideband-ssb

https://www.arrl.org/band-plan

Nice article for beginners to listen HAM radio

https://radiodx.com/introduction-to-dxing/introduction-to-ham-dx-for-the-swl/

https://www.k7ua.com/

Do you need to buy a cheap price SSB mode radio receiver ? XHDATA is our sponsor since 2023 !

They can send to many places in the world.

https://www.xhdata.com.cn/products/d-808-radio?srsltid=AfmBOopDjfD7oTqZCdpW4_v3Cf4bVFF_tl25fyEhwPn5GNWQ83jKr2iq&variant=43674750943550

SW external antenna jack.With this receiver you can plug a long wire to listen SW bands.

THANK YOU TO ALL THESE CLUBS, BLOGS, Websites, SWL, HAM radio opérators

Thank you to the REF 39

https://ref39.r-e-f.org/topic/index.html

Thank you to radioamateurs-france

https://www.radioamateurs-france.fr/

Thank you to LNDX

https://lesnouvellesdx.fr/

Thank you to QRZ.COM

https://www.qrz.com/db/f0duw

Thank you to the radio Club du Perche

http://radioclub.perche.free.fr/

Thank you to La planete Cibi Francophone

https://la-planete-cibi-fr.forumactif.org/calendar

Thank you to The SWLing.com Blog

https://swling.com/blog/

Thank you to the Compil' DX

compil_dx@framagroupes.org

https://swlradio.eu/a-few-words/

Thank you to

Escuchando La Radio

https://www.facebook.com/EscuchandoLaRadio

Thank you to 30 DELTA INDIA GOLF from Spain

https://www.planetadelta.com/archivos/2839

Thank you to the Rus-DX bulletin.

https://rusdx.narod.ru/BUL.htm

Thank you to many FACEBOOK groups

https://www.facebook.com/

Thank you to X (ex Twitter)

https://x.com/f0duw75

Thank you to Hugo DX Hoekje

https://hugosdxhoekje.wordpress.com/

Merci a GABY F5PSI et son bulletin DX

Pour recevoir ses infos DX contactez le grace a cette adresse mail f5psi@wanadoo.fr.

Thany you to Gayle Van Horn W4GVH

Gayle Van Horn W4GVH

Global Radio Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNSYN8PK/

Shortwave Central Blog http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/

Shortwave Central YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ShortwaveCentral

X/(Twitter) @QSLRptMT

Teak Publishing http://www.teakpublishing.com

X/(Twitter) @TeakPublishing

Spectrum Monitor/Bits & Bytes Columnist

Shortwave Central Kiwi SDR http://21118.proxy.kiwisdr.com:8073/

Northshore Studios

Mandeville, LA

Thank you to The DXZone https://www.dxzone.com/ssb-swl-contest-2025/

I would like to clarify the situation for sponsors and where they can send gifts. Unfortunately, due to technical issues and shipping costs, sponsor gifts cannot be sent to every country in the world. There is France, Europe, Asia, and North America. For other continents, I don't know if a sponsor will be able to send a gift. For Asia, only certain countries are possible. Otherwise, if there is a SWL and a radio amateur, for example, for Europe, the best scores will receive gifts. If there are four gifts for Europe, I will share equally among the best scores in both categories. I will try to do my best. Remember to respect the rules; any logs that are not correctly completed will be rejected. The same goes for cheaters. Thanks in advance.

You cand be a SPONSOR for this contest (my last contest rules was read by more of 4000 listeners)

Contact me please swlcontest@gmx.fr

SPONSORS of the SSB SWL Contest 2025

Sponsor 1 for Asia

XHDATA

The specialist in radio receivers for SWL at low prices but of good quality

XHDATA, This brand can send its receivers to many countries around the world

2025 XHDATA Radio Official Website

https://www.xhdata.com.cn/

On FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/XHDATA.official

On INSTAGRAM

XHDATA & SIHUADON Official
Electronic Audio Equipment Communication Devices Portable Devices Emergency Devices Home Appliances Multi-Functional Devic

https://www.instagram.com/xhdata1/

ON X

https://x.com/YanKat10?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

On YOUTUBE

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vxIvvTZh4q-EvkeyV69Iw

On AMAZON

https://www.amazon.fr/stores/XHDATA/%E4%B8%BB%E9%A1%B5/page/DA91CF3E-B53E-496C-A8D2-56FF66539F98

On AliExpress

https://fr.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-radio-xhdata.html

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Sponsor Two for europe

Paul OMØET

https://om0et.com/

Thank you Paul who will provide a modified Quansheng UV-K5 for SSB HF reception for a european SWL or Amateur radio operator.

Paul build LOOP antenna and baluns for Amateur radio opérators, CB radio operators and SWL

Paul is on FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworld

On YOUTUBE

https://www.youtube.com/@OM0ET

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Sponsor Three for Europe

KLINGENFUSS RADIO MONITORING

Joerg will give a nice CD of frequenciew for AM radios stationsans Utility stations listeners ( only for Europe )

Klingenfuss Radio Monitoring
Klingenfuss Publications
Hagenloher Str. 14
72070 Tuebingen
Germany
E-Mail info@klingenfuss.org
Phone +49 7071 62830
Fax +49 7071 600849
Internet http://www.klingenfuss.org

https://www.klingenfuss.org/super.htm

2025 Super Frequency List
on CD

Worldwide HF Communication Today

The only CD that includes all shortwave broadcast stations worldwide
PLUS all professional utility radio stations from 0 to 30 MHz -
PLUS more than nine hundred brandnew digital data decoder screenshots
PLUS Bedienungs-Oberfläche auch in Deutsch!
Broadcast database: 3,676 entries with the latest schedules of all clandestine, domestic and international broadcasting services on shortwave, compiled by top experts in this field.

Utility database: 8,815 special frequencies from our international bestseller 2025/2026 Guide to Utility Radio Stations. Plus 930 abbreviations and 24,212 formerly active frequencies - all on one compact disk for PCs with Windows. Not only can you browse through all that data in milliseconds, but you can search in next to no time - even combined! - for specific frequencies, countries, stations, languages, call signs, and times as well. It can't get faster than this!

Thank you Joerg.

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Sponsor Four for USA and Canada and Europe

Qodosen will give four radio receivers QODOSEN DX-286 !

QODOSEN Web SITE https://www.qodosen.com/

Qodosen on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/qodosen.sr.286.radio.oficial.page

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556019357100

On sale on AMAZON, Aliexpress, etc

https://swling.com/blog/2025/01/qodosen-dx-286-first-impressions/

[Portable radio] 5.27 "wide x 2.99" high x 1.18 "deep inches, small and light, light weight, can be carried for entertainment or study, can be put in a pocket and carried with you, very suitable for travel, entertainment or study.
[With multiple functions] FM stereo LW MW SW full-band DSP receiver, with band ATS, 1000 memory storage stations, sleep time, alarm clock, and Universal time display.
[AM FM LW full-band portable shortwave radio] Equipped with DSP TEF6686 radio chip to enhance receiving sensitivity, with excellent selectivity and ultra-high sensitivity. Easily receive stations by rotating the antenna at 360 °. FM:64-108MHz,AM 520-1710kHz, SW 1711-27000 kHz,LW 144-519kHz.
[Sound quality] high quality materials and components make the radio output perform well on all broadcasts (including vocals and music). The backlit LCD screen is very suitable for night use. External Antenna interface: Allows you to use an external antenna to improve signal reception and expand the radio Range
[Accessories] 1 x DX-286 Radio, 2 x Rechargeable Batteries (included, batteries not sold separately), 1 x Dedicated Fleece Bag, 1 x USB Charging Cable, 1 x Carrying Case, 1 x DX-286 User's Manual.

https://radiojayallen.com/qodosen-dx-286-a-great-radio-becomes-even-better/

Thank you to QODOSEN our sponsor for 4 radio receivers !!!

SR-286 (DX-286) is our first ultra-high sensitivity full band radio designed with the vehicle grade chip TEF6686, featuring excellent reception performance and good anti-interference ability.

Please stay tuned for our continuous innovation and more new product releases to explore the bright future of radio together!

https://www.qodosen.com/

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Sponsor Five for France

Thank you to Quansheng Electronics Co., Ltd.

https://www.facebook.com/QuanshengRadios/

They will give 2 TX RX for amateur radio operators UHF VHF

UV-K5, UV-K6, UV-K58

I will send to France only because shiping prices are to high outside of France.

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Sponsor Six for Europe

https://shop.spiderbeam.com/

Thank you to SPIDERBEAM antenna masts from Germany who will offer a nice 10 meters long fiberglass mast and a transport bag! It will be only for a European amateur radio operator or SWL.

https://www.spiderbeam.com/product_info.php?info=p428_Spiderbeam%2010m%20Mini%20Fiberglasmast.html&XTCsid=2cb663a3f472419dc0abe2fe4b1d5e0f

https://shop.spiderbeam.com/

On FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/Spiderbeam/

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Sponsor Seven For USA and Canada

DXer.ca website in CANADA (sponsor for USA and CANADA)

I make small loop portable active antennas

I make 1 input / 4 output antenna distribution amplifiers...

https://dxer.ca/index.php

Thank you

Thank you to R. Colin Newell - Victoria B.C. Canada

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Sonsor Eight for USA

Thank you to" Listening in radio " from USA

Listening In Radio

@genestevens7584

679 abonnés400 vidéos

I'm your Elmer, here to teach you all about radios. AM radio, shortwave, Ham radio, CB and monitoring. Call signs WN9ZWC KB9001MWDX KB9001SWL KB9001SSB

www.youtube.com/@genestevens7584

Gene wil give a nice prtable radio receiver for the USA

XHDATA D-220 Portable Radio AM FM SW Shortwave Radio Receiver Pocket Radio

The XHDATA D-220 is a portable AM/FM radio. He has excellent reception and listening. It is a BATTERY OPERATED RADIO with EASY TO CARRY; EASY TO USE; EXCELLENT SIGNAL RECEPTION; GOOD SOUND QUALITY functions.

Thank you Gene Stevens

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Sponsor Nine

Thank you to Anon-CO in Hong kong who will give 2 nice SW receivers TECSUN !

https://www.anon-co.com/

For Europe https://www.anon-co-eu.com/

TECSU PL-380

TECSUN PL-330

https://www.anon-co-eu.com/category/tecsun-radio-categories

Thank you very much dear sponsor !!!!!

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Sponsor TEN for Asia

Thank your to

https://tidradio.com/

TIDRADIO is a production,sale,design integrates modern management of production system.Our main business is ham radio,two way radio,kids walkie talkies.

TIDRADIO will give to Asian amateur radio opérators 2 Walkie talkies

H3 5W Multi Band Ham Radio (support open source)

H8 10W Dual Band Ham Radio (high quality, for professionals)

You can visit the web site

https://tidradio.com/

News and Blog

https://tidradio.com/blogs/news

On X

https://x.com/TidradioO

On YOUTUBE

https://www.youtube.com/@tidradio/videos

On FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/TIDRADIO/

On TIK TOK

https://www.tiktok.com/@tid.radio?

Thank you

多谢

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Sponsor Eleven

Wll sponsor an RF320 for the contest

https://iraddy.com/products/rf320?srsltid=AfmBOoq4qE3K7O7SlnxJh1w1li5h1h2nnlJPbROLtWkFXUCTkh44mmrz

Comprehensive Coverage: RF320 is an exceptional shortwave radio that can receive AIR, FM, VHF, MW, SW, and WB signals, providing you with comprehensive coverage of global news, sports, music, weather and entertainment on the go.

FM: 64-108MHZ, VHF: 30.000-199.975MHZ, MW: 520-1710KHZ, SW:3.20-21.95MHZ, AIR:118-138MHZ, WB:162.400-162.550MHZ

https://iraddy.com/collections/shortwave-radio

https://iraddy.com/products/rf320?utm_medium=banner&utm_source=sponsorship&utm_campaign=SWL_Contest_2025&utm_content=

On Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RaddyOutdoor

On YOUTUBE

https://www.youtube.com/@raddy2524/playlists

I want to mention that we do not support shipping to all countries. You can check our shipping policy for the specific countries we can ship to.

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Sponsor Twelve

https://hamsphere.com/register

HamSphere 5.0 will give a free subscription for 12 months for a winner with a PC and internet acces.

You can be an amateur radio operator or if you are not one you will get a call like 14HS12345 for France (2HS12345 for the USA)

HamSphere® is a virtual Amateur Radio Transceiver. Once installed, you will be able to communicate with thousands of Ham Radio operators and Radio Enthusiasts in over 300 DXCC entities around the world. You can even use HamSphere without a Ham Radio license by getting our special HamSphere call sign when you sign up.

HamSphere is a highly realistic shortwave simulation based on SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology. It is a modularized Amateur Radio Transceiver where operators build their own radio using plug-ins and virtual antennas. Once you download and install this software you will get a basic working transceiver for a trial period.

Exemple of TX RX

Thank you to HamSphere 5.0

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Sponsor 13

I will give few gifts to French SWL or amateur radio operator in France

You too can be one of our sponsors, even if you're not a professional. For example, you can donate SWL or amateur radio equipment to one of the winners. Please note that shipping costs are very expensive for distant countries. For example, to France, sending a radio weighing less than 500 grams costs 35 Euros (like 35 US Dollars!). You can also make a donation via PayPal. Please contact me via Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009933974595

or by email to swlcontest@gmx.fr

Frank SWL F14368 FØDUW, organizer of the SSB SWL contest 2025.

If you would like to be a sponsor for the SSB SWL contest 2025 please send me a message

swlcontest@gmx.fr

Night Frequency. Dedicated to the SSB SWL Contest 2025 (Frank SWL F14368).

https://www.youtube.com/@EscuchandoLaRadio

https://www.facebook.com/EscuchandoLaRadio

✍️Lyrics [Intro] [Radio static and tuning sounds] Yeah... scanning through frequencies tonight Looking for that perfect signal... [Verse 1] Late night, just me and my receiver Turning dials, becoming a believer Each frequency tells me something new Searching waves for a sign of you Crossed continents through copper wire This passion burning like a fire They say I'm crazy staying up so late But they don't know what I create When signals cross the stratosphere Messages that only few can hear My fingers dance across the band In this world, I understand Technical precision, that's my mission Radio waves become my vision Competition's getting near Time to show why I'm still here [Chorus] In the static, I find my peace Night frequency, my mind release Through airwaves clear and strong Finally where I belong (Where I belong, where I belong) [Verse 2] SSB, my language of choice Decoding every distant voice 2025, time to compete Every signal that I meet Is like a friend I've never seen Broadcasting what life could mean Some chase fame, some chase wealth I chase signals by myself Every number, every note Every message that you wrote Comes in clearer through the night When the frequencies align right This ain't about the trophy shine It's about the space between the lines Where passion meets technology Creating new mythology [Bridge] [Static builds] Sometimes I wonder if you're out there too Another soul on these frequencies Searching through the same waves as me [Static fades] In this digital age, we're analog dreamers Finding truth in between the numbers [Static swells and clears] [Chorus] In the static, I find my peace Night frequency, my mind release Through airwaves clear and strong Finally where I belong (Where I belong, where I belong) [Outro] Keep scanning... keep listening... The signal's out there... [Fading radio static] #shortwavealbum #NightFrequency

A music journey inspired by the world of radio and DXing!

Presented by Escuchando La Radio (We're DXers, not musicians), this album blends diverse genres with the spirit of shortwave, AM, FM, and SSB radio listening.

La Voz que Conecta. – Celebrating Frecuencia al Día by Dino Bloise, 18 years on air!