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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Vatican Radio (April 16, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Vatican Radio broadcast. Carlos notes: Vatican Radio: Pope Leo XIV criticizes foreign exploitation of Africa during Mass in Cameroon. Click here to view on YouTube.
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources
The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity was at very low levels with only isolated B-class
flaring, mostly from Region 4416.
There are currently four numbered regions on the visible disk. Region
4416 remains the largest group by area but exhibited signs of
structural weakening, including flux submergence and a slight decay
of its intermediary pores. Region 4419 was the most complex group on
the disk and showed flux emergen...