The Winter SWL Fest is a conference of radio enthusiasts of all stripes, from DC to daylight. Every year scores of radio enthusiasts descend on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburbs for a weekend of camaraderie. The Fest is sponsored by NASWA, the North American Shortwave Association, but it covers much more than just shortwave; mediumwave (AM), scanning, satellite TV, and pirate broadcasting are among the other topics that the Fest covers.