After evaluating a wide range of compact portable receivers, we’ve finally selected a model that genuinely impressed us with its performance, usability, and value for money. Introducing the new TRA Q3004 — a compact multi-band receiver designed for shortwave listeners, travellers, hobbyists, and everyday radio users alike. Despite its small size and affordable price point, […]
If you’re new to shortwave listening—or even if you’ve been tuning the bands for years—you may have noticed that reception quality can change dramatically depending on the time of day. While it’s true that shortwave signals can be received both day and night, there’s a special window that experienced listeners pay close attention to. It’s […]
If you’ve spent time listening to shortwave in Australia, you’ll know one thing for certain: no two days sound the same. One evening you might pull in Europe clearly. The next, the same frequency is buried in noise. It’s not your imagination — it’s propagation. Why reception varies so much here Shortwave signals travel by […]
You don’t just have to take our word for it — hear what our customers say. As fellow radio enthusiasts, we love nothing more than sharing real experiences from listeners across Australia. Recently, we received an incredibly detailed and thoughtful review of the newly released Tecsun S2200x (2024 release), and we knew we had to […]
Shortwave is far from silent. From new transmitters humming to life in the Pacific, to hobbyists catching signals from the other side of the world, there’s been plenty happening lately on the bands. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting updates. New Voices on the Airwaves: Shortwave Australia Over the past few weeks, […]
We’ve all been there — sitting on the couch, phone in hand, scrolling endlessly on our phones. What starts out as a quick check of FB turns into 40 minutes lost with nothing to show for it. Social media is designed to keep both kids and adults glued to the screen. But what’s the real […]
On 1 August 2025, China’s National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) announced the release of its new official industry standard, GY/T 423-2025: Technical Specifications for Medium and Short-Wave Digital Sound Broadcasting, which had been issued a few days earlier on 29 July 2025. This move marks the formal adoption of the international Digital Radio Mondiale […]
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 […]