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In the spirit of World Radio Day, we asked you to share your radio stories, memories, and pictures with us, and we have been absolutely blown away by the response. Your emails filled with captivating tales and stunning images have touched our hearts and reaffirmed the incredible impact that radio has on our lives.
From nostalgic recollections of listening to your favorite broadcasts late into the night to heartwarming stories of how radio has connected you with people and cultures from around the globe, each submission has been a testament to the enduring power of this medium.
All the stories and faces behind the radio can be found here – enjoy reading:
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My Dad was a radio guy too. At home at 16 , I had a 30 meter lone long wire grounded antenna.The radio too was grounded through the radiator on my right That one in, my first photo was my first new shortwave radio. The rest Dad and I cobbled together from console models from the 40s and 50s. I listened to news, music and propaganda. Now as in photo #2, I live in an area of high QRM thanks to the computer hard drives around here in constant action. The Eton 750 is mobile. Come Summer, I will take it out of Toronto to place where the QRM is low and another long wire antenna that I can deploy.
From nostalgic recollections of listening to your favorite broadcasts late into the night to heartwarming stories of how radio has connected you with people and cultures from around the globe, each submission has been a testament to the enduring power of this medium.
All the stories and faces behind the radio can be found here – enjoy reading:
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The picture on the left was submitted by 10 year old me to Popular Electronics and published in the June 1957 edition (Hank Bennett’s „Tuning the Short-Wave Bands“ column). My brother had introduced me to DXing and amateur radio some time before and I was definitely smitten with it all. We went in different geographic directions, but by that time I had my own radio toys and he kept the Hallicrafters S-76 receiver. A couple of years ago, he became a SK and I was asked to go through his electronic belongings. Much to my surprise, he still had the S-76, the Webster-Chicago wire recorder and even the WW II headphones. Being a good radio dweeb, I still had the same SWBC QSLs that were in the original picture. Duplicating the that earlier picture was an instant no-brainer! The equipment and operator have shown „some“ ageing, but it was great fun recreating the photo. And yes, one edition or another of the WRTH has always been there.
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In my teenage years, there was no MTV, YouTube or Spotify. As far as music TV was concerned, television was still “behind the moon”, which is why I spent most of my afternoons and evenings listening to the radio, my gateway to the world. My declared favorite show at that time was “Pop nach Acht”, which saved my young life every Monday to Friday evening from the dull world of adults 
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My name is Rakesh I am from India radio gives me good knowledge, education information, culture, government schemes,job opportunities, and good communication skills of language I devloped by listening radio announcer speeches and also got good friends and many radio contest prizes
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My name is De Berti Paolo, I live in southern Switzerland and I have been listening to hf since 1975. During this period I started listening to hf and in particular broadcasting. I had several rx Yaesu FRG7, IC R 70, Kenwood R 1000, 2000 and 500 receivers, then I started with the JRC 515, 525, 535, 545. Later I started with the SDR receivers. As antennas I have always used long wires of around 30m, currently I also use loop antennas. I have seen the decline of hf and for some years I have also been listening to digital systems utility stations. My actually rx: SdrPlay RSP duo / Airspy HF +/ MLA30 loop antenna / long wire 30m. I think hf are always interesting
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Even as a child I sat in front of the radio and knew ABBA and similar hits. Later, curiosity led me to turn the tuning knob. I was particularly fascinated by FM with its changing, sometimes impressive ranges. Also had a phase of interest in worldwide reception on shortwave (there was no internet yet). Geographical knowledge and cosmopolitanism stood me in good stead.
I joined the UKWTV-Arbeitskreis over 30 years ago and have known the FMLIST ever since. VHF wave hunting (DX) became my most fascinating hobby. I have an antenna system on the roof and go on trips and holidays to receive.
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When after World War Two international broadcasting really opened up, Oluf Lund Johansen saw the need for a World Radio Handbook and I as a schoolboy was lucky in getting a phenomenal British-made Cossor 464 receiver. That brought us together as he wanted help in compiling the first editions.
Ever since, the shortwaves have been my principal hobby – and a fountain of world knowledge and the English language. Since 1981 I have used a Yaesu FRG-7700. The decline of SW broadcasting caused by satellites and the Internet coincides with my increasing age but I maintain my “technical corner” and I still keep abreast of the radio world through the WRTH.
I wish the new publishers of the WRTH all the best.