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| + | ==What Kind of Radio Do I Need?== | ||
| + | Just about any radio that covers the 2-30 Mhz range is capable of receiving these stations. It should be reasonably stable, selective and sensitive. This encompasses a wide range of radios, everything from portables, such as those from Tecsun and Degen, all the way to Software Defined Radios (SDR) such as the SDRPlay and Perseus. Even wide band radios like those from Icom and AOR can be used. It doesn't need to be expensive. To begin your research, see our [[HF Equipment and Accessories]] and [[Software Defined Radios]] articles. | ||
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| + | ===What are some examples of portables used to receive the SWR broadcasts?=== | ||
| + | These are just a small sample of the portables reported to be used on the SWR Facebook page. There are numerous others, and the reader is encouraged to research | ||
| + | these and other radios using the resources mentioned above. | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2014/12/a-review-of-the-countycomm-gp5ssb-portable-radio-a-great-emergency-portable/ CountyComm GP-5/SSB] | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/db/tag/kaito-ka1103-reviews/ Kaito KA1103] | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2018/12/quick-look-the-radiwow-r-108-a-new-dsp-shortwave-portable/ Radiowow R-108] | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2013/12/a-review-of-the-tecsun-pl-880-portable-shortwave-radio/ Tecsun PL-880] | ||
| + | * [https://swling.com/blog/2018/04/a-detailed-review-of-the-xhdata-d-808-and-comparison-with-the-tecsun-pl-660/ XHDATA D-808] | ||
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| + | ===I Dont Have A Radio Yet. Can I Use a Web Radio?=== | ||
| + | Yes you can. If you don't have the Stereo Mix app on your PC, you will need to install software like [http://stereomixplus.com/ Stereo Mix Plus] to route the audio from your speakers to the soundcard. You can find some online networks in our [[Live Tunable Receivers]] article. | ||
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| + | ==What About Antennas?== | ||
| + | It's been often said that the better the antenna, the better your results. Unfortunately sometimes that is difficult to obtain; you may be in a situation where outdoor antennas are not allowed, or you have very little space with which to work. What radio you are using, your budget and circumstances will play a large role in what you can use. Read our [[Basic HF Antennas]] article for a discussion on this topic. | ||
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| + | ==How Can I Get a Better Signal?== | ||
| + | If you have done as much as you can with your radio and antenna, but are still not satisfied with your results, there may be some more than you can do to improve your chances. See our [[Improving HF Reception]] for a discussion on this topic. | ||
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| + | ==Where Can I Get the Schedule and Frequencies?== | ||
| + | Take a look at the [https://swradiogram.net/ Shortwave Radiogram] website. This is where the program for the week, along with the schedules and frequencies are posted. They are also repeated on mailing lists such as World of Radio (WoR) on groups.io | ||
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| + | ==How Does the Signal Get to Me, Anyway?== | ||
| + | We are very much at the mercy of the Sun when it comes to how signals get propagated across the globe. Unfortunately, as of this writing, we are in a very low period of solar activity, so we must depend on better radios and antennas to help. However, an understanding of how a signal propagates through the ionosphere is very important; this will help you to understand why a signal can be heard at some times but not others. See the [http://www.ae4rv.com/tn/propflash.htm AE4RV Propoagation Primer] for a basic discussion on this topic. Be sure to turn your flash player on before looking at this site. | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 4 August 2019
Contents
What Kind of Radio Do I Need?
Just about any radio that covers the 2-30 Mhz range is capable of receiving these stations. It should be reasonably stable, selective and sensitive. This encompasses a wide range of radios, everything from portables, such as those from Tecsun and Degen, all the way to Software Defined Radios (SDR) such as the SDRPlay and Perseus. Even wide band radios like those from Icom and AOR can be used. It doesn't need to be expensive. To begin your research, see our HF Equipment and Accessories and Software Defined Radios articles.
What are some examples of portables used to receive the SWR broadcasts?
These are just a small sample of the portables reported to be used on the SWR Facebook page. There are numerous others, and the reader is encouraged to research these and other radios using the resources mentioned above.
I Dont Have A Radio Yet. Can I Use a Web Radio?
Yes you can. If you don't have the Stereo Mix app on your PC, you will need to install software like Stereo Mix Plus to route the audio from your speakers to the soundcard. You can find some online networks in our Live Tunable Receivers article.
What About Antennas?
It's been often said that the better the antenna, the better your results. Unfortunately sometimes that is difficult to obtain; you may be in a situation where outdoor antennas are not allowed, or you have very little space with which to work. What radio you are using, your budget and circumstances will play a large role in what you can use. Read our Basic HF Antennas article for a discussion on this topic.
How Can I Get a Better Signal?
If you have done as much as you can with your radio and antenna, but are still not satisfied with your results, there may be some more than you can do to improve your chances. See our Improving HF Reception for a discussion on this topic.
Where Can I Get the Schedule and Frequencies?
Take a look at the Shortwave Radiogram website. This is where the program for the week, along with the schedules and frequencies are posted. They are also repeated on mailing lists such as World of Radio (WoR) on groups.io
How Does the Signal Get to Me, Anyway?
We are very much at the mercy of the Sun when it comes to how signals get propagated across the globe. Unfortunately, as of this writing, we are in a very low period of solar activity, so we must depend on better radios and antennas to help. However, an understanding of how a signal propagates through the ionosphere is very important; this will help you to understand why a signal can be heard at some times but not others. See the AE4RV Propoagation Primer for a basic discussion on this topic. Be sure to turn your flash player on before looking at this site.