Starting now, there’s something new to listen to at OERadio: The OERadio Weekly Roundup — your amateur radio roundup as an audio podcast, hosted by Ferdl, our AI voice.
What is the Weekly Roundup?
Every two weeks, Ferdl summarizes the most important topics of the week — relaxed, casual, and just as you’d expect from a good radio roundup. No stiff reading, but rather a cozy radio show from ham to ham.
In each episode you’ll learn about:
- Blog posts of the week — what was published on oeradio.at, summarized and commented on
- News from the amateur radio world — the most exciting reports from ARRL, DX-World, AMSAT and others
- DX-Wetter — how are the bands looking, what can we expect in the coming days?
How does it work?
The Weekly Roundup is created fully automatically — here’s how:
- All blog posts, news ticker messages, and the current DX-Wetter report from the past week are collected
- An AI writes a moderation script in the style of a radio roundup
- The script is converted into natural speech by a text-to-speech engine
- The finished audio file is published as a post with player and show notes
Who is Ferdl?
Every good roundup needs a host — and ours is called Ferdl. Yes, Ferdl is an AI voice, we’re completely open about that. But honestly: when you hear him, you’ll quickly notice that he doesn’t sound like a robot. Ferdl tells the week’s news the way you do among radio friends — relaxed, with a smile, and always with an open ear for what moves the community.
The name? Down-to-earth, Austrian, uncomplicated — just like our roundup. And at the end of each show, Ferdl naturally signs off with 73.
When does the roundup air?
Every two weeks, every other Sunday — automatically and on time. You’ll find all episodes collected in the Roundup category or via the “Wochenrundsprüche” menu item in the OERadio menu.
Listen In
The first episode is already online! Check out the first episode and give it a listen. Each post includes an audio player, show notes with links to all discussed topics, and a complete transcript to read along.
We look forward to your feedback — 73 de OERadio!
Note: The OERadio Weekly Roundup is created entirely with AI support. The hosting is done by “Ferdl,” an AI-generated voice. The moderation script is written by an AI based on current blog posts and news sources. Editorial responsibility lies with the OERadio editorial team.