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The RR forum for this topic can be found [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=79 here]
 
The RR forum for this topic can be found [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=79 here]
  
== Aircraft ==
 
  
Aircraft utilize HF communications when VHF (Line of Sight) communications is not sufficient. The primary usage of HF is for Trans-oceanic flights. Trans-oceanic flights communicate with ground stations via HF for position reports and other purposes.
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== General Topics ==
Another utilization of HF communications is for HFDL or High Frequency DataLink.
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*For Aeronautical topics, see our [[HF Aeronautical Communications]] article
Finally Military Aircraft (MILCRAFT) utilize HF for operational and training.
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*For Maritime topics, see our [[HF Maritime Communications]] article
 
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*See our [[HF Military Communications]] page for more information about monitoring the military on HF.
 
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* [[ICE]] - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations
* [http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/MWARA MWARA Frequency map on HFunderground]
 
* [[HFDL]] misnamed HF Datalink, it's really an HF version of [[ACARS]]
 
* [http://www.hfaero.com/ HF Aero Communications and Blog]
 
 
 
==ALE (Automatic Link Establishment)==
 
  
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=== Digital Decoding ===
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* Here's Marius Rensen's popular [http://www.hffax.de HF FAX] site for FAX/SSTV information
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* What is [[Link-11]]?
 
* The [[ALE]] page has a listing of all the packages that decode ALE.
 
* The [[ALE]] page has a listing of all the packages that decode ALE.
* The [[ALE Networks]] page consolidates a listing of active ALE networks.
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* For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the [[DXing Digital Utilities]] section
 
 
== Digital Decoding ==
 
* [http://www.chace-ortiz.org/umc/ Utility Monitoring Central]
 
* Here's Marius Rensen's popular [http://www.hffax.de HF FAX] site for FAX/SSTV information  
 
* What is [[Link-11]]? 
 
* [http://i56578-swl.blogspot.it/ diario SWL]
 
 
 
== Hurricane Related Frequency Lists ==
 
* [http://www.ominous-valve.com/hurricne.txt Hugh Stegman's Hurricane Frequency List]
 
* [http://www.hurricanefrequencies.com/ Bill Snyder's Hurricane Frequencies]
 
* [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/hfsitor.htm NOAA HF Sitor schedule information]
 
* [http://www.shipcom.com/frequencies.html ShipCom LLC synthesized weather broadcasts]
 
 
 
== Military ==
 
See our [[HF Military Communications]] page for more information about monitoring the military on HF.
 
  
== MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters ==
 
* [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/filtersrf.html#bcb ICE BCB Filters]
 
* [http://www.kiwa.com/bcb.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Rejection Filter]
 
* [http://www.kiwa.com/bcblw.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires]
 
* [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter]
 
** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#PAR%20AM%20Broadcast%20Filter PAR AM Broadcast Filter review from MT]
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
 
* [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering Filters]
 
  
 
==Other Websites ==
 
==Other Websites ==
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* [http://people.zeelandnet.nl/cor19vs CL's shortwave listener's service]
 
* [http://people.zeelandnet.nl/cor19vs CL's shortwave listener's service]
 
* [http://www.docksideradio.com/ Dockside Radio]  
 
* [http://www.docksideradio.com/ Dockside Radio]  
* For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the [[DXing Digital Utilities]] section
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* [http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/ Milcom Blog by Larry Van Horn]
* Interested in hearing marine stations/ships on HF? Check out the [[HF Maritime Communications]] article
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* [http://mt-utility.blogspot.com/ Utility World Blog by Hugh Stegman]
* [http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/ MT Milcom Blog by Larry Van Horn]
 
* [http://mt-utility.blogspot.com/ MT Utility World Blog by Hugh Stegman]
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/Monitoring%20NASA%20and%20Space%20Communications.pdf Monitoring NASA and Space Communications (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mttopHF.html MT Top 1000 Frequencies]
 
 
* [[NATO Common Channels]]
 
* [[NATO Common Channels]]
* [http://www3.sympatico.ca/hehilgen/vax498.htm Southbound 2 Net page by Herb Hilgenberg VE3LML]
 
 
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/pub/forecasts/recon/MIAREPRPD Tropical Cyclone Plan of the Day]
 
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/pub/forecasts/recon/MIAREPRPD Tropical Cyclone Plan of the Day]
* [http://home.planet.nl/~boend177/ Utility DXers Forum Home Page]
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* [http://www.udxf.nl Utility DXers Forum Home Page]
* [http://www.ominous-valve.com/uteworld.html Utility World]
 
 
* [[VOLMET]] Aeronautical stations broadcasting weather worldwide
 
* [[VOLMET]] Aeronautical stations broadcasting weather worldwide
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/eam.html What is an EAM? by Jeff Haverlah (MT Website)]
 
 
* [http://www.dxinfocentre.com/ William Hepburn's DX Information Centre]
 
* [http://www.dxinfocentre.com/ William Hepburn's DX Information Centre]
 
* [[WUN Links Archive]]
 
* [[WUN Links Archive]]
  
== Manufacturers==
 
* [http://www.aorusa.com/main.html AOR USA]
 
* [http://www.etoncorp.com/GeneralMenu Eton]
 
* [http://www.icomamerica.com/ Icom America]
 
* [http://kiwa.com/ Kiwa Electronics]
 
* [http://www.sangean.com/ Sangean]
 
* [http://www.tentec.com/ TenTec]
 
 
== Software ==
 
* [[Radio Control Software#Other_HF_Related_Control_Packages|Receiver Software Control]]
 
 
==Receiver Modifications==
 
* [http://www.qth.com/inrad/ INRAD Filters and Enhancements]
 
* [http://www.kiwa.com Kiwa Electronics]
 
* [http://www.mods.dk Mods.DK]
 
* [http://www.sherweng.com/ Sherwood Engineering]
 
 
== Receiver Reviews and User Opinions ==
 
* [http://www.uhf-satcom.com/sdr-iq/ A brief review of the RF Space SDR-IQ Software Defined Radio]
 
* [http://ac6v.com/swl.htm#RX AC6V Receiver Reviews and Surveys]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/AOR_Radios AOR Receivers]
 
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ DXing.Info Equipment Page]
 
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8 EHam Receiver user reviews]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/Icom_Radios Icom Receivers]
 
* [http://www.radiointel.com/phil/phils_06_buyguide.pdf Phil's Buyers Guide 2006 (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm RadioIntel Receivers page 1]
 
* [http://www.radiointel.com/radioinfo.htm RadioIntel Receivers and Accesories page]
 
* [http://www.mwcircle.org/res-receiver.htm R Netherlands Receiver Shopping List (archive by MWCircle)]
 
* [[Realistic DX394 Receiver]]
 
* [http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Receiver Test Data from Sherwood Engineering]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/Yaesu_Radios#Receivers Yaesu Receivers]
 
 
== US Federal Goverment ==
 
* [[ICE]] - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations
 
  
 
== Utility Related Clubs and mailing lists ==
 
== Utility Related Clubs and mailing lists ==

Revision as of 21:49, 24 July 2015

The purpose of this section is to gather and group HF Utility Monitoring information in a single location. For information on antennas, please see the Antennas Wiki. Our HF Propagation article has links regarding how HF (and higher) signals travel great differences. It's an important topic to understand if you wish to be successful in this game.

The RR forum for this topic can be found here


General Topics

Digital Decoding

  • Here's Marius Rensen's popular HF FAX site for FAX/SSTV information
  • What is Link-11?
  • The ALE page has a listing of all the packages that decode ALE.
  • For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the DXing Digital Utilities section


Other Websites


Utility Related Clubs and mailing lists

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