Difference between revisions of "Shortwave Radiogram Gateway"

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Welcome to the RadioReference SW Radiogram Gateway.
This gateway serves as a portal for hobbyists wishing to find out more about copying the various broadcasts sent by the SW Radiogram program. Newcomers are encouraged to read one of the two following articles first (depending on whether you are using a PC or an Android device) so that you can get a handle on what is needed and how to acquire the necessary software

How Do I Get Started?

Using a Laptop or Desktop PC
Using An Android Device Such as a Tablet or Smartphone
- Software links to FLDigi, MultiPSK, Ham Radio Deluxe (for PCs) and TIVAR (for Android devices) can be found in the above 2 articles

Connecting to Your PC or Laptop

Connecting Radios to Soundcards
Virtual Audio Devices Software for routing audio to an application. Windows, Mac and Linux packages are found here
WebSDRs and Digital Modes An introduction to using web SDRs and software for routing audio to the decoder
Receiving Data with Web Based Shortwave Radios

Additional Stations with Digital Broadcasts

Radio North Europe International

Web Receivers and Receiver Reviews

Live Tunable Receivers - Receivers and SDRs that can be controlled over the web
Receiver Reviews - You can find links to receiver reviews here

Receiver and Software Applications

Amateur Radio Transceiver Control - Software that will interface with amateur radio transceivers
Receiver Software Applications - Software that will interface with various desktop receivers

Antennas

HF Antennas - Lots of links, even for the experimenter
Loops - A popular topic for those in restricted environments
Would you like to protect your portable radio from static discharge? See the Great First Timer Project Thread
- Also see the Static Drain for Outside Long Wire Thread for additional ideas

Software Defined Radio Topics

Software Defined Radios - An extensive collection of links for Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
Connect the SDRPlay RSPs via TCP IP to Multipsk - An unique capability for this popular hobby software
Copy SW Radiogram using SDRPlay SDRs Selected videos and articles showing the SDRPlay RSPs being used with various software packages for decoding. These come from the SDRPlay website
SDR Software Applications

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 '''Welcome to the RadioReference SW Radiogram Gateway.'''<br>
-This gateway serves as a portal for hobbyists wishing to find out more about copying the various broadcasts sent by the SW Radiogram program. Newcomers are encouraged to read one of the two following articles first (depending on whether you are using a PC or an Android device) so that you can get a handle on what is needed and how to acquire the necessary software
+This gateway serves as a portal for hobbyists wishing to find out more about copying the various broadcasts sent by the [https://swradiogram.net/ SW Radiogram] program. Newcomers are encouraged to read one of the two following articles first (depending on whether you are using a PC or an Android device) so that you can get a handle on what is needed and how to acquire the necessary software
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-====How Do I get Started?====
+====How Do I Get Started?====
 * [[Decoding the SW Radiogram Broadcasts|Using a Laptop or Desktop PC]]
 * [[Decoding the SW Radiogram Broadcasts with TIVAR|Using An Android Device Such as a Tablet or Smartphone]]
+** Software links to FLDigi, MultiPSK, Ham Radio Deluxe (for PCs) and TIVAR (for Android devices) can be found in the above 2 articles
 ; Connecting to Your PC or Laptop
 * [[Connecting Radios to Soundcards]]
 * [[HF_Appendix#Virtual_Audio_Devices|Virtual Audio Devices]] Software for routing audio to an application. Windows, Mac and Linux packages are found here
 * [https://www.hamradioandvision.com/websdr-digital-modes/ WebSDRs and Digital Modes] An introduction to using web SDRs and software for routing audio to the decoder
+* [https://www.nutsvolts.com/magazine/article/receiving-data-with-web-based-shortwave-radios Receiving Data with Web Based Shortwave Radios]
+; Additional Stations with Digital Broadcasts
+* [https://rnei.org/2020/03/04/radio-northern-europe-show-1-summary-and-show-2-announcement/ Radio North Europe International]
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 * [[HF Antennas]] - Lots of links, even for the experimenter
 * [[Loops]] - A popular topic for those in restricted environments
+* Would you like to protect your portable radio from static discharge? See the {{Thread|receive-antennas-below-30mhz|295299-a-great-first-timer-project.html| Great First Timer Project}}
+** Also see the {{Thread|Receive_Antennas_(below_30Mhz)|398695-static-drain-for-outside-long-wire-antenna.html|Static Drain for Outside Long Wire}} for additional ideas
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 ====Other Topics====
-* [http://www.ae4rv.com/tn/propflash.htm AE4RV Propagation Primer]- A good basic description of how HF Propagation works. Flash player required.
+; Archives
-* [[DRM]] - A brief description of this digital protocol found on HF
+* [https://dazdsp.org/tech/KBC/index.html#rnei Radio Northern Europe International - on the Cloud]
-* [[Decoding the SW Radiogram Broadcasts#Where Can I Find Compatible Software to Copy These Broadcasts?|Software for Decoding]]-What Software is being used for decoding?
 * [https://swradiogram.net/archive SW Radiogram Archives]
-* [https://tinyurl.com/shbq56p This Is A Music Show - on the Cloud]
+* [https://dazdsp.org/tech/KBC/index.html The Mighty KBC - on the Cloud]
+* [https://dazdsp.org/tech/KBC/index.html#tiams This Is A Music Show - on the Cloud]
+* [http://www.rhci-online.net/radiogram/radiogram.htm VoA Radiogram archives]
+; Definitions
+* What is [[DRM]]?
+* What is [[ECSS]]?
+* What is [[Synchronous Detection|SAM]]?
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+; Other sites of interest
+* [http://www.ae4rv.com/tn/propflash.htm AE4RV Propagation Primer]- A good basic description of how HF Propagation works. Flash player required.
+* [[Improving HF Reception]] - There are some accessories you can buy to help improve your listening experience
+* [[HF Software Decoders#Slow Scan TV (SSTV) Applications|SSTV Decoders]] For Windows, Android, Mac, Linux, IPhone, IPad and IPod
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