Difference between revisions of "MW DXing and Broadcasting"
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==Antennas== | ==Antennas== | ||
| − | * See our [[Loops]] article which contains a huge amount of information on these antennas | + | * See our [[Loops]] article which contains a huge amount of information on these antennas. |
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| − | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/half_size_dual_active_delta_flag_arrays.pdf Half Size Dual Active Delta Flag Arrays] | + | ===Commercial Products=== |
| − | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/new_active_mw_antennas.pdf Tests of new MW Active Antennas] | + | * [http://www.amradioantennas.com/am_antennas.htm PK Loop A-LOOP-TAM AM Antenna] |
| + | ** [https://radiojayallen.com/pks-loops-a-loop-tam-am-loop-antenna/ Radio Jay Allen review of the A-Loop-TAM] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxtools.com/PRODUCTS.htm Radio Plus+ (Home of the Quantum Loop)] | ||
| + | * [https://www.ccrane.com/item/ant_am_tr1/101105/terk_am_advantage Terk Advantage (via C Crane co.)] | ||
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| + | ;Kiwa Mediumwave Antenna (discontinued) | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/kiwa_mw_loop_plimmer.dx Kiwa Mediumwave Loop Experiences] | ||
| + | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/loopcompare.html Which Loop is best-Kiwa or Quantum?] | ||
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| + | ===Homebrew and Technical=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.radiohobbyist.org/blog/?p=2130 Active Hula Loop Antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/loop.html An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)] | ||
| + | * [http://makearadio.com/loops/index.php Dave's Loops page] | ||
| + | * [[Media:Electrically Small Resonant Loop for Medium Wave.pdf|Electrically Small Resonant Loop for MW]] (PDF) | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/half_size_dual_active_delta_flag_arrays.pdf Half Size Dual Active Delta Flag Arrays] (PDF) | ||
| + | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/hulaloop.html Hula Loop MW DX Antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/amloop.html Modify that AM Antenna] | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/tag/ferrite-sleeve/ SWLing.com - Ferrite Sleeve Antennas] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/new_active_mw_antennas.pdf Tests of new MW Active Antennas] (PDF) | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/passive_loop_antennas_schanilec.pdf Using Passive Loop Antennas] (PDF) | ||
| + | * [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-lf-mf-loop.html VE7SL - New LF/MF Loop] | ||
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| + | ; K9AY Loop | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/k9ay.dx Impressions and a Field Test - K9AY loop antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/k9ay_bryant.dx A user's review - the Wellbrook K9AY antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/k9ay_atkins.dx The Wellbrook K9AY antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/k9ay_pics.dx K9AY Antenna pics] | ||
| + | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/k9ay/index.html Hard Core DX-the K9AY Loop] | ||
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| + | ; Kaz Delta Antennas | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/kaz_bryant.dx Testing 2 Kaz Squashed Delta Antennas] | ||
==Applications, Databases and FCC Search Engines== | ==Applications, Databases and FCC Search Engines== | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 16 May 2020
Contents
Introduction
Welcome to the MW DXing and Broadcast wiki. The MW band (540-1700 khz) is where broadcasting began in the US, and DXing in this band has been around ever since. The links on this article should help get you started in this area. In addition there are media-related links for additional background.
The 1700-2000 khz range is often referred to as the 'Med-fer' part of the spectrum. While there is limited experimentation here, telemetry and navigational beacons are also heard here. This service is slowly dying out as less expensive, and more reliable technology is being used instead.
Antennas
- See our Loops article which contains a huge amount of information on these antennas.
Commercial Products
- PK Loop A-LOOP-TAM AM Antenna
- Radio Plus+ (Home of the Quantum Loop)
- Terk Advantage (via C Crane co.)
- Kiwa Mediumwave Antenna (discontinued)
Homebrew and Technical
- Active Hula Loop Antenna
- An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)
- Dave's Loops page
- Electrically Small Resonant Loop for MW (PDF)
- Half Size Dual Active Delta Flag Arrays (PDF)
- Hula Loop MW DX Antenna
- Modify that AM Antenna
- SWLing.com - Ferrite Sleeve Antennas
- Tests of new MW Active Antennas (PDF)
- Using Passive Loop Antennas (PDF)
- VE7SL - New LF/MF Loop
- K9AY Loop
- Impressions and a Field Test - K9AY loop antenna
- A user's review - the Wellbrook K9AY antenna
- The Wellbrook K9AY antenna
- K9AY Antenna pics
- Hard Core DX-the K9AY Loop
- Kaz Delta Antennas
Applications, Databases and FCC Search Engines
- Applications
- Databases
- See Section 7 of the SWL_Broadcast article for links to international lists such as Aoki, EiBi and the HFCC
- MWList
- FCC Queries
Clubs
- International Radio Club of America (IRCA)
- National Radio Club
- MW Circle (UK)
- Ontario DX Association on groups.io
DX Links
- AsiaWaves:Radio and TV Broadcasting in South and South East Asia
- BCB Propagation Logger
- DX Central
- KOJE Homepage
- Long Beach Island DXPedition
Equipment
- HF Equipment and Accessories
- The Receiver Reviews category has numerous links on receiver reviews
- Software Defined Radios
Phasing Units
- MFJ-1025 / MFJ-1026
- MFJ-1025 Signal Enhancer
- MFJ-1026 Signal Enhancer
- MFJ-1025 - Google Search
- MFJ-1026 - Google Search
- Field Testing Comments MFJ-1026 Phasing Unit
- Review of the MFJ-1026 Phasing Unit - You Just Have to Have One
- Skip the MFJ-1025, Go For APU-100
- Differences Between the MFJ-1025 and MFJ-1026
- First Tests of the MFJ-1026
- The Phasing Game - How to Get Rid of Extreme Noise translate from Norwegian
- Quantum Phaser
- Timewave ANC-4
- WiMo QRM Eliminator
Media News
- Association of Independents in Radio
- Current.Org
- DCRTV - DC/Baltimore Media News
- Friends of Canadian Broadcasting
- Fybush.com
- InsideRadio.com
- Musings-International Broadcasting, Public Radio
- Publicradiofan.com
- RadioInk
- Radio Show Links (audio)
- TopHour.com