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* [https://www.mwlist.org/ul_login.php MWList] | * [https://www.mwlist.org/ul_login.php MWList] | ||
| + | * [https://lcrmadx.blogspot.com/2023/08/zaamdxerdb.html ZaamDXerDB] | ||
; FCC Queries | ; FCC Queries | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
===Antennas=== | ===Antennas=== | ||
| − | ==== | + | * For Loop antennas that cover other ranges besides MW, see our [[Loops]] article |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/bk_ant.html National Radio Club Antenna manuals] (bottom of the page) |
| − | ** [https:// | + | |
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| − | * | + | ====Ferrite Rod Antennas==== |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2021/01/giuseppes-homebrew-rotating-ferrite-antenna/ Homebrew rotatable ferrite antenna] via SWLing.com |
| − | + | * [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/our-stuff/57-ferrite-antennas-for-the-ultra-light-radio Ferrite Antennas for the Ultra-Light Radio] via DXer.ca | |
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2021/11/video-stock-radiwow-d-808-vs-debock-7-5-inch-loopstick-model/ Video: Stock Radiwow D-808 vs. DeBock 7.5 inch Loopstick model] via SWLing.com | ||
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| + | ====Ferrite Sleeve (FSL) Antennas==== | ||
| + | ; via SWLing.com | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2018/01/guest-post-backpack-shack-2-0-a-homebrew-wideband-magnetic-loop-antenna/ Backpack Shack 2.0-A homebrew wideband magnetic loop antenna] | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2016/12/video-gary-debocks-baby-fsl-antenna/ Gary DeBocks Baby FSL Antenna] | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/?s=fsl FSL Antennas] Search Term | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/tag/ferrite-sleeve/ Ferrite Sleeve Antennas] Search term | ||
| − | ; | + | ; Other Sources |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2020/01/link-innovative-ferrite-antennas-speech.html Innovative Ferrite Antennas presentation] From an IRCA Convention |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/2020/01/link-fsl-revolution-users-guide.html The FSL Revolution - A User's Guide] |
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMDOETx4qcI&ab_channel=DXerGary Paul Walker Variant 5 inch (12.7cm) FSL Antenna (YouTube)] | ||
| − | + | ====K9AY Loop==== | |
| + | * [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/k9ay/index.html K9AY page at Hard Core DX] | ||
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/k9ay.dx Impressions and a Field Test - K9AY loop antenna] | * [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_bryant.dx A user's review - the Wellbrook K9AY antenna] | ||
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| − | + | ===Commercial Units=== | |
| − | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ | + | * [http://www.belar.com/AM/lp1.htm Belar LP-1 and LP1A Shielded AM Loop] |
| + | * [https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-015461 Eton / Grundig AN-200 MW Antenna] | ||
| + | ** There are numerous clones of this antenna | ||
| + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=8431 eHam reviews of the AN-200] | ||
| + | ** [https://radiojayallen.com/tecsungrundigkaito-an-100an-200-loop-antenna/ Radio JayAllen Review of the Tecsun / Grundit / Kaito AN-100 AN-200 Loop Antenna] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/kiwa_mw_loop_plimmer.dx Kiwa Mediumwave Loop Experiences] | ||
| + | ** '''Note: ''' Antenna has been discontinued | ||
| + | ** [http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/loop/loopcompare.html Which Loop is best-Kiwa or Quantum?] | ||
| + | * [https://www.lfengineering.com/products.cfm#ELF%20Antennas LF Engineering M-607 AM BC Active Loop] | ||
| + | * [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] | ||
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| + | ====Array Solutions==== | ||
| + | * [https://www.arraysolutions.com/antennas Array Solutions Antennas] | ||
| + | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11399 eHam comments on the AS-SAL-20] | ||
| + | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=11512 eHam comments on the AS-SAL-30] | ||
| + | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=13553 eHam comments on the SWSD-1] | ||
| + | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6473 eHam comments on the AS-AYL-4] | ||
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| + | ====Bevflex==== | ||
| + | * [https://www.unifiedmicro.com/bevflex4x.html BevFlex-4X Receive Antenna System] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=14379 eHam comments on the BevFlex-4X] | ||
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| + | ====C Crane Company products==== | ||
| + | * [https://ccrane.com/terk-am-advantage/ Terk Advantage] | ||
| + | * [https://ccrane.com/twin-coil-ferrite-am-antenna-signal-booster/ Twin Coil Ferrite AM Antenna Signal Booster] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====DX Engineering Products==== |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arah3-1p Active Horizontal Receive Antennas DXE-ARAH3-1P] |
| − | * [https:// | + | **[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=9516 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAH3-1P] |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav3-1p Active Vertical Receive Antennas DXE-ARAV3-1P] |
| − | * [https:// | + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=5322 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAV3-1P] |
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-arav3-4p ARAV3-4P Active Vertical Receive Antenna Packages DXE-ARAV3-4P] |
| + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=5336 eHam comments on the DXE-ARAV3-4P] | ||
| + | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rbsa-1p Reversible Beverage Systems DXE-RBSA-1P] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=4687 eHam comments on the DXE-RBSA-1P] | ||
| + | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rca8c-sys-4s Eight Circle Complete Array Systems DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=9852 eHam comments on the DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S] | ||
| + | * [https://tinyurl.com/87ydvmy Receive Four Square Array Systems] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=8185 eHam comments on the RFS-TS2P Receive Four Square Array Package] | ||
| + | * [https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-yccc-9crcl YCCC Receive Vertical Array Kits and Kit Packages DXE-YCCC-9CRCL] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=13297 eHam comments on the Yankee Contest Clipper Club YCCC 9-Circle Receive Array] | ||
| − | + | ===Technical / Homebrew=== | |
* [http://www.radiohobbyist.org/blog/?p=2130 Active Hula Loop Antenna] | * [http://www.radiohobbyist.org/blog/?p=2130 Active Hula Loop Antenna] | ||
* [http://earmark.net/gesr/loop/ AM loop Antennas] | * [http://earmark.net/gesr/loop/ AM loop Antennas] | ||
* [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/loop.html An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)] | * [http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/loop.html An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/construct-an-eas-receive-loop-antenna Construct an EAS Receive Loop Antenna] |
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* [http://makearadio.com/loops/index.php Dave's Loops page] | * [http://makearadio.com/loops/index.php Dave's Loops page] | ||
| + | * [https://www.ircaonline.org/editor_upload/File/reprints/irca-reprint-index.pdf IRCA Reprints index (PDF)] | ||
* [http://www.mtmscientific.com/loop.html MTM Scientific Loop antenna plans] | * [http://www.mtmscientific.com/loop.html MTM Scientific Loop antenna plans] | ||
* [[Media:Electrically Small Resonant Loop for Medium Wave.pdf|Electrically Small Resonant Loop for MW (PDF)]] | * [[Media:Electrically Small Resonant Loop for Medium Wave.pdf|Electrically Small Resonant Loop for MW (PDF)]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/kaz_bryant.dx Testing 2 Kaz Squashed Delta Antennas] | ||
| + | * [https://bamlog.com/superloop.htm The Terminated Super Loop Antenna] | ||
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/passive_loop_antennas_schanilec.pdf Using Passive Loop Antennas] (PDF article) | * [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/passive_loop_antennas_schanilec.pdf Using Passive Loop Antennas] (PDF article) | ||
* [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-lf-mf-loop.html VE7SL - New LF/MF Loop] | * [http://ve7sl.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-lf-mf-loop.html VE7SL - New LF/MF Loop] | ||
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; SWLing.com Articles | ; SWLing.com Articles | ||
* [https://swling.com/blog/2017/06/how-to-build-a-milk-crate-am-broadcast-loop-antenna/ How to Build a Milk Crate AM Loop Antenna] | * [https://swling.com/blog/2017/06/how-to-build-a-milk-crate-am-broadcast-loop-antenna/ How to Build a Milk Crate AM Loop Antenna] | ||
| − | + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2023/09/martin-builds-a-simple-ferrite-rod-to-inductively-couple-radios-to-his-external-mediumwave-antenna/ Martin builds a simple ferrite rod to inductively couple radios to his external MW antenna] | |
===Phasing Units=== | ===Phasing Units=== | ||
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* [https://tinyurl.com/y7hyb2qw WiMo QRM Eliminator Google Search] | * [https://tinyurl.com/y7hyb2qw WiMo QRM Eliminator Google Search] | ||
| − | + | ==Receivers== | |
* [[Live Tunable Receivers]] | * [[Live Tunable Receivers]] | ||
* The [[:Category:Receiver Reviews|Receiver Reviews]] category has numerous links on receiver reviews | * The [[:Category:Receiver Reviews|Receiver Reviews]] category has numerous links on receiver reviews | ||
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* [https://groups.io/g/IRCA IRCA] | * [https://groups.io/g/IRCA IRCA] | ||
* [https://groups.io/g/mwcircle MW Circle] | * [https://groups.io/g/mwcircle MW Circle] | ||
| + | * [https://groups.io/g/mwoffsets MWOffsets] | ||
* [https://groups.io/g/odxa Ontario DX Association] | * [https://groups.io/g/odxa Ontario DX Association] | ||
* [https://ultralightdx.groups.io/g/main Ultralight DX] | * [https://ultralightdx.groups.io/g/main Ultralight DX] | ||
| + | * [https://groups.io/g/WOR World of Radio] | ||
==Facebook Pages== | ==Facebook Pages== | ||
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/amdxing AM DXing] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/BDXCUK/ British DX Club] | * [https://www.facebook.com/BDXCUK/ British DX Club] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/297973940712631 DXing.Info] | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/297973940712631 DXing.Info] | ||
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* [https://swling.com/blog/2015/03/gary-debocks-2015-ultralight-radio-shootout-review/ Gary DeBrocks 2015 Ultralight Radio Shootout Review] via SWLing.com | * [https://swling.com/blog/2015/03/gary-debocks-2015-ultralight-radio-shootout-review/ Gary DeBrocks 2015 Ultralight Radio Shootout Review] via SWLing.com | ||
* [http://nldxers.000a.biz/welcome2.htm?i=1 Newfoundland Ultralight Radio DXers] | * [http://nldxers.000a.biz/welcome2.htm?i=1 Newfoundland Ultralight Radio DXers] | ||
| − | * [http://dxer.ca/ | + | * [https://tangersultralightdxing.blogspot.com/2022/04/ultralight-radio-dxing-case-april-2022.html Tangers Ultralight DXing blog] |
| + | * [http://www.dxer.ca/index.php/our-stuff/56-ultralight-radio-am-dx-shootout-round-one UltraLight Radio AM DX Shootout Round 1] from DXer.ca | ||
* [https://tinyurl.com/y7m7zbzd Ultralight Radio Reviews (Google search)] | * [https://tinyurl.com/y7m7zbzd Ultralight Radio Reviews (Google search)] | ||
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* [https://swling.com/blog/?s=ultralight+DX Ultralight DXing] SWLPost.com search | * [https://swling.com/blog/?s=ultralight+DX Ultralight DXing] SWLPost.com search | ||
* [https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/ Ultralight Radio DXing Blog] Ultralight Radio DXing Blog | * [https://ultralightradiodxing.blogspot.com/ Ultralight Radio DXing Blog] Ultralight Radio DXing Blog | ||
Latest revision as of 19:05, 17 November 2023
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.
Applications, Databases and FCC Search Engines
- Applications
- Databases
- See the Schedules section of the SWL Broadcasters article for links to international lists such as Aoki, EiBi and the HFCC
- MWList
- ZaamDXerDB
- FCC Queries
Equipment
Antennas
- For Loop antennas that cover other ranges besides MW, see our Loops article
- National Radio Club Antenna manuals (bottom of the page)
Ferrite Rod Antennas
- Homebrew rotatable ferrite antenna via SWLing.com
- Ferrite Antennas for the Ultra-Light Radio via DXer.ca
- Video: Stock Radiwow D-808 vs. DeBock 7.5 inch Loopstick model via SWLing.com
Ferrite Sleeve (FSL) Antennas
- via SWLing.com
- Backpack Shack 2.0-A homebrew wideband magnetic loop antenna
- Gary DeBocks Baby FSL Antenna
- FSL Antennas Search Term
- Ferrite Sleeve Antennas Search term
- Other Sources
- Innovative Ferrite Antennas presentation From an IRCA Convention
- The FSL Revolution - A User's Guide
- Paul Walker Variant 5 inch (12.7cm) FSL Antenna (YouTube)
K9AY Loop
- K9AY page at Hard Core DX
- Impressions and a Field Test - K9AY loop antenna
- A user's review - the Wellbrook K9AY antenna
- The Wellbrook K9AY antenna
- K9AY Antenna pics
Commercial Units
- Belar LP-1 and LP1A Shielded AM Loop
- Eton / Grundig AN-200 MW Antenna
- There are numerous clones of this antenna
- eHam reviews of the AN-200
- Radio JayAllen Review of the Tecsun / Grundit / Kaito AN-100 AN-200 Loop Antenna
- Kiwa Mediumwave Loop Experiences
- Note: Antenna has been discontinued
- Which Loop is best-Kiwa or Quantum?
- LF Engineering M-607 AM BC Active Loop
- PK Loop A-LOOP-TAM AM Antenna
Array Solutions
Bevflex
C Crane Company products
DX Engineering Products
- Active Horizontal Receive Antennas DXE-ARAH3-1P
- Active Vertical Receive Antennas DXE-ARAV3-1P
- ARAV3-4P Active Vertical Receive Antenna Packages DXE-ARAV3-4P
- Reversible Beverage Systems DXE-RBSA-1P
- Eight Circle Complete Array Systems DXE-RCA8C-SYS-4S
- Receive Four Square Array Systems
- YCCC Receive Vertical Array Kits and Kit Packages DXE-YCCC-9CRCL
Technical / Homebrew
- Active Hula Loop Antenna
- AM loop Antennas
- An unamplified 3 or 4 foot box loop (via AMANDX)
- Construct an EAS Receive Loop Antenna
- Dave's Loops page
- IRCA Reprints index (PDF)
- MTM Scientific Loop antenna plans
- Electrically Small Resonant Loop for MW (PDF)
- Testing 2 Kaz Squashed Delta Antennas
- The Terminated Super Loop Antenna
- Using Passive Loop Antennas (PDF article)
- VE7SL - New LF/MF Loop
- Hard Core DX Articles
- Experiment with the Secondary Windings of the Coil
- How to Make A Loop Resonant to Cover the Entire AM Band
- Homebrew Box Loop Antenna
- House Loop Antenna
- How to Fine Tune Your Loop Antenna
- Hula Loop MW DX Antenna
- Inductively Coupled Loop Antenna
- K9AY Loop
- Modify that AM Antenna
- Use Your Closet Door as a Super Loop
- NZ Radio DX League Articles
- SWLing.com Articles
- How to Build a Milk Crate AM Loop Antenna
- Martin builds a simple ferrite rod to inductively couple radios to his external MW antenna
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 - the MFJ-1026 Phasing Unit
- A discussion of the modifications are near the bottom of the article
- AMANDX Presents MFJ-1026 Modifications
- 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
- MFJ 1025/1026 Noise Cancelling Signal Enhancer - Myth or Miracle? (PDF)
- Quantum Phaser
- Timewave ANC-4
- WiMo QRM Eliminator
Receivers
- Live Tunable Receivers
- The Receiver Reviews category has numerous links on receiver reviews
- Software Defined Radios
Clubs
- British DX Club
- European DX Council
- International Radio Club of America (IRCA)
- MW Circle (UK)
- National Radio Club
- Worldwide DX Club
DX Links
- AsiaWaves:Radio and TV Broadcasting in South and South East Asia
- BCB Propagation Logger
- Classaxe - Signals received in North America
- DX Central
- Long Beach Island DXPedition
- One thing that is similar to MW and HF DXing (on freqs below 10 Mhz) is that there must be a darkness path between you and your target to have a shot at hearing a station. Our HF Propagation has many links for this
Email Reflectors
- Groups.io
Facebook Pages
- AM DXing
- British DX Club
- DXing.Info
- European DX Council
- International Radio Club of America
- Medium Wave Circle
- MW DX- The National Radio Club
- National Radio Club
- Ontario DX Association
- Ultralight DXing
Ultralight DXing Topics
- Gary DeBrocks 2015 Ultralight Radio Shootout Review via SWLing.com
- Newfoundland Ultralight Radio DXers
- Tangers Ultralight DXing blog
- UltraLight Radio AM DX Shootout Round 1 from DXer.ca
- Ultralight Radio Reviews (Google search)
- Ultralight DXing SWLPost.com search
- Ultralight Radio DXing Blog Ultralight Radio DXing Blog