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DX Publications Report

As with any hobby, every pastime has its magazine, and DXing is no exception. Some publications focus on a single theme, while others cover a variety of topics. In DXing, we have both free and paid publications. Below is a detailed report of the different publications, including their format, language, and coverage.

Free DX Publications

• 🇦🇷 Argentina - Revista QTC - Centro de Radioaficionados Ciudad de Buenos Aires LU5CBA
  Format: PDF
  Language: Spanish
  Coverage: Amateur radio
  Link
• 🇨🇴 Colombia - Listening To The RADIO Magazine
  Format: PDF
  Language: English/Spanish
  Coverage: Full radio spectrum (SWL, MW, Tropo FM DX, Word Search, etc.)
  Link
• 🇨🇱 Chile - Federechi - Federación de Clubes de Radioaficionados de Chile
  Format: PDF
  Language: Spanish
  Coverage: Amateur radio
  Link
• 🇧🇷 Brasil - Revista QSO
  Format: PDF
  Language: Portuguese
  Coverage: Amateur radio, electronics, telecommunications
  Link
• 🇩🇪 Germany - WORLDWIDE DX CLUB - Top News
  Format: Online
  Language: English
  Coverage: Full radio spectrum
  Link
• 🇮🇳 India - Asian DX Review - Indiana DX Club International
  Format: PDF
  Language: English
  Coverage: Full radio spectrum
  Link
• 🇮🇹 Italy - DX FANZINE
  Format: PDF
  Language: English
  Coverage: Full radio spectrum
  Link
• 🇵🇪 Peru - Boletín AO - Boletín Semanal - Radio Club Peruano
  Format: PDF
  Language: English
  Coverage: Mainly amateur radio, also includes DXing content
  Link
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - BRITISH DX CLUB - BDXC
  Format: PDF
  Language: English
  Coverage: Medium wave, shortwave from various regions
  Link
• 🇺🇸 United States - World of Radio - Glenn Hauser
  Format: Online
  Language: English
  Coverage: Full radio spectrum
  Link
• 🇺🇸 United States - Amateur Radio Newsline™
  Format: Online
  Language: English
  Coverage: Weekly audio news bulletins for the amateur radio community
  Link
• 🇪🇸 Spain - Selvamar Noticias - La Revista del Radioaficionado
  Format: PDF
  Language: Spanish
  Coverage: Mainly amateur radio, also includes DXing content
  Link
• 🇸🇪 Sweden - Shortwave Bulletin SWB
  Format: PDF
  Language: Swedish, some English
  Coverage: Shortwave news and logs
  Link
• 🇸🇪 Sweden - Arctic Radio Club MV-Eko
  Format: PDF
  Language: Swedish, some English
  Coverage: Medium wave DXing logs and news
  Link
• 🇸🇪 Sweden - Vart Att Vetta
  Format: PDF
  Language: Swedish
  Coverage: DX logs and archived material from Malmö Shortwave Club
  Link
• 🇺🇾 Uruguay - Boletín CX - Radio Club Uruguayo
  Format: PDF
  Language: Spanish
  Coverage: Mainly amateur radio, also includes DXing content
  Link
• 🇩🇪 Germany - Funk Amateur
  Format: PDF
  Language: German
  Coverage: Mainly amateur radio, also includes DXing content
  Link
• 🇪🇸 Spain - El Dial (e) and El Dial (i)
  Format: PDF
  Language: Spanish
  Coverage: Online bulletin of the Spanish Radio Listener Association (AER)
  Link
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand - New Zealand DX Times
  Format: PDF
  Language: English
  Coverage: Full radio spectrum
  Link

Other Free Media Organization Publications

• 🇺🇸 United States - Radio World Ebooks
  Format: PDF
  Language: English
  Coverage: Professional resources on radio industry trends
  Link

Radio Catalogs

• 🇺🇸 United States - CCRANE - Annual Publication
  Format: PDF
  Language: English
  Coverage: Online catalogs of radios and accessories
  Link
• 🇺🇸 United States - Universal Radio - Online Catalog
  Format: Online
  Language: English
  Coverage: Receivers, antennas, etc.
  Link

Summary

The report lists a wide variety of publications focusing on DXing, amateur radio, and general radio listening from various countries. These publications are mostly available for free and come in two main formats: PDF and Online. They are written in three main languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Analysis of Format and Language

Publications by Format:

• PDF: 20 publications
• Online: 9 publications

Publications by Language:

• English: 18 publications
• Spanish: 10 publications
• Portuguese: 1 publication

Format Distribution:

PDF: 69% (20 out of 29 publications)
Online: 31% (9 out of 29 publications)

Language Distribution:

English: 62% (18 out of 29 publications)
Spanish: 34% (10 out of 29 publications)
Portuguese: 3% (1 publication)

Final Analysis

The majority of publications are available in PDF format (69%), indicating that the DXing community prefers downloadable and offline-accessible materials. English dominates the content, with 62% of the publications, reflecting the global nature of the hobby and its prevalence in English-speaking countries. However, there is also a substantial presence of Spanish publications (34%), showing strong engagement from Spanish-speaking regions like Argentina, Spain, and Uruguay. Portuguese, with just one publication, shows limited but still notable participation from Brazil.

Overall, the report highlights the diversity of languages and formats in DX publications, with a balance between international and local perspectives in the DXing and radio-listening hobby.

73 de YG