International Short Wave League

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Logo of the International Short Wave League

The International Short Wave League (ISWL) was formed in 1946 and since then has provided facilities enabling members around the world to enjoy their radio hobbies, to the great advantage to themselves and fellow enthusiasts. Unlike most radio societies, the League effectively caters for members interested in both the Amateur radio and Broadcast Band DXing. Membership being open to both licensed radio amateurs and Short Wave Listeners world-wide. The International Short Wave League is run by volunteers who are elected by the Leagues members. All ISWL members can participate in the League's contest and awards programs. The awards are also available to non members and can be posted world-wide. In addition to radio amateurs and SWLs, clubs and other radio organisations may also join the League.

The ISWL publishes a monthly journal called Monitor, which is sent to members. It contains sections about Contests, HF operations, Airband, DX news, Short Wave Broadcast schedules, as well as occasional articles written by League members, relating to QRP, VHF operation, antennas etc.

HF/VHF nets

The ISWL holds regular nets throughout the week at various times and on various frequencies and all radio amateurs are welcome to participate whether ISWL members or not. The 80 and 40 meter SSB nets (3.5 and 7 MHz) are very active, but the CW and VHF nets are not so actively supported at times. The club amateur radio callsigns G*4BJC/A and M*1SWL/A can be operated by British (U.K.) licensed members on a rota basis for one month, from their own station's QTH and can be heard on many of the nets each week.


Day Mode UTC QRG (kHz)
Sunday SSB 15:00 7055 or 3685
Sunday SSB 19:00 144270
Sunday SSB 20:30 1925
Monday CW 19:30 3563
Tuesday SSB 19:00 3700
Saturday SSB 10:30 3685
Sunday SSB 10:30 50270
Thursday FM 19:00 145500
Saturday FM 16:00 145500

QSL Bureau

The ISWL operates an efficient QSL Bureau, which is well known for its fast through-put, with outgoing QSL cards cleared on an ongoing basis. There is a small annual fee for the use of the Bureau. However, the Bureau is unique, in that all cards addressed to members are dispatched at the League's expense, with self-addressed and stamped envelopes not being required. QSL Bureau Membership is only open to "current" ISWL members.


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