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− | 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
| + | What are utility stations on HF? |
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− | == Aircraft ==
| + | This is a valid question, and one that can be answered using a bit of negative logic. If it isn't |
− | * [[ICAO HF Aeronautical Stations]] - Aircraft use the ICAO stations to communicate over water when out of VHF radio range. | + | * Amateur Radio |
| + | * CB |
| + | * SW broadcast |
| + | Then it's considered a utility station. |
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| + | This type of station has many different types; military, aeronautical, maritime even non-governmental organizations like the Red Cross all fall into this category. |
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| + | This page represents a tiny fraction of the available services and topics. The single best reflector that covers this topic is the [https://groups.io/g/UDXF Utility DXers Forum] reflector on the groups.io server. The [http://www.udxf.nl/ Utility DXer's Forum] webpage has an exhaustive set of links and pages covering a wide range of utility related topics. |
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| + | This topic is covered in the {{Forum|utility-listening.134|Utility Listening}} |
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− | <div id="wikitikitavi" style="overflow:auto; height: 1px; ">
| + | == General Topics == |
− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
| + | *For Aeronautical topics, see our [[HF Aeronautical Communications]] article |
− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
| + | *For Maritime topics, see our [[HF Maritime Communications]] article |
− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
| + | *See our [[HF Military Communications]] page for more information about monitoring the military on HF. |
− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
| + | * [[ICE]] - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations |
− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
| + | **You can also find some Mid-East / African Police departments as well as non-classified diplomatic communications here |
− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | == Digital Decoding ==
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− | * [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
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− | * See the [[ALE]] page for packages that decode this rapidly growing mode. | |
− | ===Audio Samples of Digital Signals===
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− | * [http://www.wunclub.com/sounds/index.html WUN Digital Sounds Page]
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− | * [http://rover.wiesbaden.netsurf.de/~signals/DIG_intro.htm Signals Digital Modes section] | |
− | * [http://www.kb9ukd.com/digital/ KB9UKD Digital Modes Samples]
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | == Hurricane Related Frequency Lists ==
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− | * [http://www.ominous-valve.com/hurricne.txt Hugh Stegman's Hurricane Frequency List]
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− | * [http://aa6kc.home.mindspring.com/ Bill Snyder's Hurricane Frequencies]
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− | * [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/hfsitor.htm NOAA HF Sitor schedule information]
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− | * [http://www.wloradio.com/Frequencies.htm WLO Mobile Ala. frequencies and schedules]
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| + | ===What Equipment Will I Need to Hear these Stations?=== |
| + | * See our [[The HF Utility Receiver and Accessories]] article for a discussion of this topic. |
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| + | === Digital Decoding === |
| + | * For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the [[DXing Digital Utilities]] section |
| + | * Several digital decoding apps have mailing lists (reflectors) and/or Facebook for support. Links for them can be found [[Utility Monitoring Central Links|here]] |
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | </div>
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− | == Military ==
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− | * [[USAF High Frequency Global Communications System]] reference information
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | </div>
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− | == MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters ==
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− | * [http://www.kiwa.com/bcb.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Rejection Filter]
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− | * [http://www.kiwa.com/bcblw.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires]
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− | * [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter]
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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| ==Other Websites == | | ==Other Websites == |
− | * [http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil//radio/shortwave/ Armed Forces Network] | + | * [[RadioReference UDXF Portal]] |
− | * What was once known as the Armed Forces Radio and TV Network (AFRTS)
| + | * [http://www.utilityradio.com/ Virtual Museum of Radio Communications] |
− | * [http://www.ominous-valve.com/uteworld.html MT columnist Hugh Stegman's Utility World website]
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− | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mttopHF.html MT Top 1000 Frequencies] | |
− | * [http://www3.sympatico.ca/hehilgen/vax498.htm Southbound 2 Net page by Herb Hilgenberg VE3LML]
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− | * [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/pub/forecasts/recon/MIAREPRPD Tropical Cyclone Plan of the Day]
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− | * [http://hometown.aol.de/aibold/qaa.htm Utility Address and QSL page]
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | </div>
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− | == Propagation and Solar Information ==
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− | * [http://ac6v.com/propagation.htm AC6V Propagation Links]
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− | * [http://www.eham.net/DX/propagation EHam Propagation Links]
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− | * [http://www.spaceweather.com Spaceweather.Com]
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− | == Receiver Control Software ==
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− | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/software.html#HF Strong Signals Software HF section]
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− | ==Receiver Modifications==
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− | * [http://www.qth.com/inrad/ INRAD Filters and Enhancements]
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− | * [http://www.kiwa.com Kiwa Electronics]
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− | * [http://www.mods.dk Mods.DK]
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− | * [http://www.sherweng.com/ Sherwood Engineering]
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | </div>
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− | == Receiver Reviews and User Opinions ==
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− | * [http://ac6v.com/swl.htm#RX AC6V Receiver Reviews and Surveys]
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− | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ DXing.Info Equipment Page]
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− | * [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8 EHam Receiver user reviews]
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− | * [http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm RadioIntel Receivers page 1]
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− | * [http://www.radiointel.com/radioinfo.htm RadioIntel Receivers and Accesories page]
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− | * [http://www2.rnw.nl/rnw/en/features/media/productreviews/rx_index.html R Netherland Receiver Shopping List]
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− | * Even tho it's not updated with new rxs, this is still a valuable resource for receiver tests
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | </div>
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− | == US Federal Goverment ==
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− | * [[ICE]] - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations
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− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | </div>
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− | == Utility Related Clubs and mailing lists ==
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− | * [http://www.wunclub.com/ WorldWide Utility News]
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− | * You can join this list on QTH.net by using this [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/wun page]
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− | * Additional frequencies are often reported on the [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom] list on QTH.net
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− | * And some Yahoo groups;
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cothen/ COTHEN]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HF_spotters/ HF Spotters]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iscanmarine/ iscanmarine]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/low-level/ Low Level]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilAirCommsChat/ MilAirCommsChat]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilGovMonitoring/ MilGov Monitoring]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/odxa/ Ontario DX Association (ODXA)]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RadioMonitors/ Radio Monitors]
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− | ** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utility_listening/ Utility Listening]
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| + | == Utility Related Clubs, Mailing lists and Publications == |
| + | ; Mailing Lists / Social |
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/ARDXC.Inc/ Australian DX Club (Facebook)] |
| + | * [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom] |
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=FirstToken FirstToken YouTube channel (numbers stations)] |
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| + | ; Publications |
| + | * [http://www.thespectrummonitor.com/index.aspx The Spectrum Monitor] Electronic Magazine is the only remaining hobby level magazine that publishes logs from its subscribers. Most others have gone by the wayside, having been supplanted by many web-based sites - which may or may not have up to date information. |
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| + | ; Websites |
| + | * [http://www.bdxc.nl/ Benelux DX Club] |
| + | * [http://www.cidx.ca/ Canadian International DX Club] |
| + | * [http://www.dx-antwerp.com/ DX Antwerp] |
| + | * [https://www.lwca.net/ Longwave Club of America] |
| + | * [http://www.utdx.de UTDX] |
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| + | Return to [[Connecting Radios to Soundcards]] |
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| + | [[Category:HF Topics]] |
− | [[http://WTHP1.coolhost.biz] [WTHPD1]]
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− | [http://WTHP2.coolhost.biz WTHPD2]
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− | [[http://WTHP3.coolhost.biz | WTHPD3]]
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− | [http://WTHP4.coolhost.biz | WTHPD4]
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− | [WTHPD5 | http://WTHP5.coolhost.biz]
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− | [[http://WTHP6.coolhost.biz WTHPD6]]
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− | [[WTHPD7|http://WTHP7.coolhost.biz]]
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− | http://WTHP8.coolhost.biz
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− | </div>
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