LYC-60 (SWL)
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Today, Pope Leo visited Vatican Radio's shortwave Radio Center. He thanked the staff, and emphasized how during his missionary work in Latin America and Africa it was precious to be able to receive the shortwave broadcasts of Vatican Radio, which reach places where few broadcasters manage to reach.
June 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Today, Pope Leo visited Vatican Radio's shortwave Radio Center. He thanked the staff, and emphasized how during his missionary work in Latin America and Africa it was precious to be able to receive the shortwave broadcasts of Vatican Radio, which reach places where few broadcasters manage to reach.
Urban SWLing of @popshopradio.bsky.social @rnei.org & Fiends Christmas programming via Woofferton on 9740 kHz in #Vilnius #Lithuania. Some nice tunes and digital transmission. 2024-12-25 from 14:00 to 15:30 UTC. SINPO 24222. Merry Christmas! #SWL #Radio
December 25, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Urban SWLing of @popshopradio.bsky.social @rnei.org & Fiends Christmas programming via Woofferton on 9740 kHz in #Vilnius #Lithuania. Some nice tunes and digital transmission. 2024-12-25 from 14:00 to 15:30 UTC. SINPO 24222. Merry Christmas! #SWL #Radio
Pages from the user manual of "Baltic K-14", a four tube pre-WWII (1927) radio receiver (130 kHz - 2MHz). Photo credit: Šiaulių apskrities Povilo Višinskio viešoji biblioteka via epaveldas.lt #Radio #SWL #history #Lithuania
December 1, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Pages from the user manual of "Baltic K-14", a four tube pre-WWII (1927) radio receiver (130 kHz - 2MHz). Photo credit: Šiaulių apskrities Povilo Višinskio viešoji biblioteka via epaveldas.lt #Radio #SWL #history #Lithuania
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"The chip has proven irresistible to radio enthusiasts, attracted by features of the chip that go far beyond what is needed by a car radio. It can receive not just the commercial broadcast bands, but also the shortwave and long-wave bands."
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December 1, 2024 at 11:35 AM
The Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory. It was founded in 1753 and is the fourth oldest observatory in Europe. #astronomy #Vilnius #science #History #Lithuania #sundial #observatory
November 16, 2024 at 12:43 PM
The Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory. It was founded in 1753 and is the fourth oldest observatory in Europe. #astronomy #Vilnius #science #History #Lithuania #sundial #observatory
Ursa Major in the background of Aurora borealis. 10th of October 2024. #astronomy #aurora
November 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Ursa Major in the background of Aurora borealis. 10th of October 2024. #astronomy #aurora
Transmission site of #Sitkunai radio station in #Lithuania. In 2022 it restarted a MW broadcasting on 1557 khz for "Radio Pravda"/"Nasha lenta" programming #swl #radio
October 18, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Transmission site of #Sitkunai radio station in #Lithuania. In 2022 it restarted a MW broadcasting on 1557 khz for "Radio Pravda"/"Nasha lenta" programming #swl #radio
Urban FT8 SWLing on 10m from a balcony in #Vilnius, #Lithuania. Airspy HF+ Discovery, Raspberry pi, diy magnetic loop (aka Youloop). #SWLing log of last night. #hamradi #radio #shortwave
October 7, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Urban FT8 SWLing on 10m from a balcony in #Vilnius, #Lithuania. Airspy HF+ Discovery, Raspberry pi, diy magnetic loop (aka Youloop). #SWLing log of last night. #hamradi #radio #shortwave
Radio receiver "Neringa" (1959-1962). Produced by "Kaunas radio factory" in #Kaunas, #Lithuania #swl
October 7, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Radio receiver "Neringa" (1959-1962). Produced by "Kaunas radio factory" in #Kaunas, #Lithuania #swl
Commemorative plaque of the Prussian #astronomer F. W. Argelander in #Klaipeda, #Lithuania. Argelander was the first astronomer to begin a careful study of variable stars. #AAVSO #astronomy
October 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Commemorative plaque of the Prussian #astronomer F. W. Argelander in #Klaipeda, #Lithuania. Argelander was the first astronomer to begin a careful study of variable stars. #AAVSO #astronomy
Strong #AuroraBorealis 2024-05-10 in #Vilnius was clearly visible to the naked eye in a light poluted city sky. #solarstorm #spaceweather #aurora #astro #astronomy
May 10, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Strong #AuroraBorealis 2024-05-10 in #Vilnius was clearly visible to the naked eye in a light poluted city sky. #solarstorm #spaceweather #aurora #astro #astronomy
Equipment of Kaunas (Lithuania) radio broadcasting station around the year 1930. Credit: Kaunas city museum, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, via europeana.eu #swl #radio #hamradio
January 24, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Equipment of Kaunas (Lithuania) radio broadcasting station around the year 1930. Credit: Kaunas city museum, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, via europeana.eu #swl #radio #hamradio
Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory est.1753. In 1777, director of the Observatory Martynas Poczobutas created a constellation Taurus Poniatovii to honor Stanislaw Poniatowski, a King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. It’s near Scuttum Sobiesky, now - Scuttum #astronomy #Vilnius #astro
October 23, 2023 at 11:59 AM
Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory est.1753. In 1777, director of the Observatory Martynas Poczobutas created a constellation Taurus Poniatovii to honor Stanislaw Poniatowski, a King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. It’s near Scuttum Sobiesky, now - Scuttum #astronomy #Vilnius #astro
From the archive. Solar eclipse in June of 2021 was observed in the "low tech" way. "Quick and dirty" Solar projection on piece of paper with apertured ladies pocket mirror. #SolarEclipse #Astronomy
October 22, 2023 at 6:27 PM
From the archive. Solar eclipse in June of 2021 was observed in the "low tech" way. "Quick and dirty" Solar projection on piece of paper with apertured ladies pocket mirror. #SolarEclipse #Astronomy
A cover and MW page from the Philips directory of radio broadcasting stations for the year 1930 (Lithuanian edition). Titles of columns: Wavelength in meters, Station, Country, Power of the transmitter. Public Domain, via epaveldas.lt #SWL #RADIO #History #Broadcasting
October 22, 2023 at 6:15 PM
A cover and MW page from the Philips directory of radio broadcasting stations for the year 1930 (Lithuanian edition). Titles of columns: Wavelength in meters, Station, Country, Power of the transmitter. Public Domain, via epaveldas.lt #SWL #RADIO #History #Broadcasting
Very portable SWL rig: Airspy HF+ Discovery, Samsung tablet running SDR++ for Android & whip antenna.
October 3, 2023 at 8:05 PM
Very portable SWL rig: Airspy HF+ Discovery, Samsung tablet running SDR++ for Android & whip antenna.
Chernobyl OTH "Duga" as an art inspiration. Credit: Emilija Škarnulytė, video instalation "Chambers of radiance" at the Art museum in #Vilnius
September 29, 2023 at 5:57 AM
Chernobyl OTH "Duga" as an art inspiration. Credit: Emilija Škarnulytė, video instalation "Chambers of radiance" at the Art museum in #Vilnius
Listening radio around the year 1928 in Kukuteliai vilage, Lithuania. Credit: Karolis Ulozas - Nalšios muziejus, Lithuania - Public Domain (via europeana.eu). #SWL #Radio #History
September 29, 2023 at 5:53 AM
Listening radio around the year 1928 in Kukuteliai vilage, Lithuania. Credit: Karolis Ulozas - Nalšios muziejus, Lithuania - Public Domain (via europeana.eu). #SWL #Radio #History
The QSL card from Radio Taiwan DEU arrived. Thanks! I was #SWL 'ing special 2023-07-09 German language programing on the go with Airspy HF+Discovery connected to my Android tablet.
September 28, 2023 at 11:23 AM
The QSL card from Radio Taiwan DEU arrived. Thanks! I was #SWL 'ing special 2023-07-09 German language programing on the go with Airspy HF+Discovery connected to my Android tablet.