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A Warm Pacific Welcome
Welcome! Here, you’ll find features, pictures, personalities, commercial art, radio station guides, audio and more connecting popular culture, nostalgia and radio heritage across the Pacific and beyond.
David Ricquish Signs Off
It is with great sadness that we report that David Ricquish passed away at his home in Wellington, New Zealand, on September 23, 2024, after…
Big Medium Wave Changes in Auckland
A major broadcasting shake-up will start in Auckland New Zealand in mid-April, as a project gets underway to start dismantling the 2 RNZ transmission masts at…
ABC Radio move to FM signals the end of an era for Perth listeners
With the ABC’s three Perth radio stations switching from AM over to the FM band, it is the end of an era for the 94-year-old transmitter in Hamersley.
NZ Government Extends AM/FM Licensing
AM/FM licences are due to expire in 2031, and renewal is in progress. AM/FM licences to be renewed from 2031 to 2051: January 2026 27…
The Origins of Railway Communications in Brazil
Today our South American correspondent in Brazil, Colleague Martin Butera (PT2ZDX – LU9EFO), presents us with a beautiful ride on a historic train, with the famous whistle of the steam engine.
Three Borders Amateur Radio Museum
Today I would like to take you on a trip to the south of Brazil, more precisely through the Brazilian city of Foz de Iguazú, so that together we can discover the incredible amateur radiomuseum of the three borders.
MediaWorks expands the Breeze with Breeze Classic
MediaWorks has announced a new extension of the Breeze, Breeze Classic, which will move onto FM frequencies currently occupied by Magic on 1 November. Read…
Pacific-Asian Log (PAL Guide) June 2025 Update
Bruce Portzer’s Pacific-Asian Log (PAL Guide) has been updated to the June 2025 edition. You can download a PDF copy here: The searchable database version…
The Old Timers
Raymond Conder writes to us from Perth, Western Australia: I started out in radio announcing in 1962 I think it was 6VA Albany and then…
NZME to launch dedicated country music station iHeartCountry New Zealand
NZME is launcing a country music format network from May 9, 2025.
RNZ celebrates 100 years
One hundred years ago, New Zealanders had their first chance to connect with a revolutionary form of mass communication – a national radio service. The New Zealand Radio Broadcasting Company, formed in 1925, laid the foundations for what became RNZ.
USAGM Shutdowns: A Roundup of Reports and Reactions
Read a collection of reports on the Trump Administration’s changes to US international broadcasting on the SWLing Post blog: https://swling.com/blog/2025/03/usagm-shutdowns-a-roundup-of-reports-and-reactions
KSKO’s One Man, Full-Time Operation Connects Interior Alaska
Paul Walker, the self-professed “Alaska Radio Nerd” is the sole full-time employee of a station that provides news, music, and emergency services across a wide swath of central Alaska.
SENZ looks to new chapter as Sport Nation
New Zealand’s only dedicated sports radio and audio platform is evolving, with SENZ rebranding to Sport Nation from November 19.
The World of Cassiano Mendonça PY3CSM
Welcome to the story of the Brazilian radio amateur who recovers old AM transmitters, welcome to the world of Cassiano Mendonça (PY3CSM)
Pacific-Asian Log (PAL Guide) September 2024 Update
Bruce Portzer’s Pacific-Asian Log (PAL Guide) has been updated to the September 2024 edition. You can download a PDF copy here: or search the database…