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Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Rádio Inconfidência (February 27, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Rádio Inconfidência broadcast. Carlos notes: Heavy rains in Minas Gerais: death toll rises to 62. Radio Inconfidência, 15190 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.


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The Perfect Afternoon: Coffee, CW, and 0.1 Watts at William B. Umstead State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, January 16, 2026, after a morning of running errands around Raleigh, my wife and I grabbed lunch at the condo. As we were wrapping up, I glanced outside—cold and breezy, but sunny—and thought, “This is a perfect afternoon to activate a park.” (In truth, pretty much anytime is the perfect … Continue reading The Perfect Afternoon: Coffee, CW, and 0.1 Watts at William B. Umstead State Park