Long before smartphones and streaming services, Australians gathered around the radio—an elegant box of valves and wires that brought the world into their living rooms. This Throwback Thursday, we’re tuning into the golden age of vintage radios and the role they played in shaping Aussie culture. When Radios Ruled the Nation From the 1930s to […]
Each year, thousands of Australian amateur radio operators power up their rigs in mid-August—not just for the thrill of making contacts, but to honour a legacy. This year’s Remembrance Day Contest will be held over the weekend of August 16–17, bringing together radio amateurs across VK, ZL and P29 call areas for one of the […]
How Australians Continue to Make This Hobby Their Own In a country as vast and varied as Australia, shortwave radio has long played a quiet but powerful role. It’s more than a hobby—it’s been a lifeline, a companion, and a source of connection for countless Australians, from remote stations in the outback to coastal towns […]
Shortwave enthusiasts around the world may have noticed a recent increase in activity from Russian military commandment network commonly known as “The Buzzer”. The Buzzer operates 24/7 on 4625Khz using USB mode and uses male and female announcers. The station has been operating in various forms and under a variety of callsigns since the 1970’s. […]
Each year on April 25, Australians and New Zealanders pause to remember the courage and sacrifice of the ANZACs—those who served in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. ANZAC Day is more than a commemoration of the Gallipoli landings in 1915; it’s a time to honour all who’ve served across generations. For shortwave radio […]
If you’re an amateur radio enthusiast looking to elevate your setup, there’s one combination that stands out: the Xiegu G90 HF SDR Transceiver and the Xiegu VG4 4-Band Ground Plane Antenna. Whether you’re chasing DX contacts or simply enjoying the art of radio communication, these two pieces of gear together offer an outstanding balance of […]
In this age of digital radio and streaming via the internet, it can sometimes be difficult to locate your local ABC AM radio station. Here is a list of major ABC AM radios stations by area. All frequencies are in kilohertz (kHz) and all are on the medium wave band (MW). Sydney 702, Melbourne 774, […]
There are a number of radio position schedules on the 628 nautical mile voyage between Sydney and Hobart. To ensure good communications throughout the voyage, radio relay vessel “JBW” maintains a continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 16 and 4483 KHz. Daily position reports (AEST): December 26 1905 AEST on 6516KHz December 27 and until […]