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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. Our [[HF Propagation]] article has links regarding how HF (and higher) signals travel great differences. It's an important topic to understand if you wish to be successful in this game.<br> | + | 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, or the [[:Category:HF Antennas]]. Our [[HF Propagation]] article has links regarding how HF signals travel great differences. It's an important topic to understand if you wish to be successful in this game.<br> |
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− | The RR forum for this topic can be found [http://www.radioreference.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=79 here]
| + | Discussion is in the {{Forum|utility-listening|Utility Listening}} |
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− | == Aircraft ==
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− | Aircraft utilize HF communications when VHF (Line of Sight) communications is not sufficient. The primary usage of HF is for Trans-oceanic flights. Trans-oceanic flights communicate with ground stations via HF for position reports and other purposes.
| + | == General Topics == |
− | Another utilization of HF communications is for HFDL or High Frequency DataLink.
| + | *For Aeronautical topics, see our [[HF Aeronautical Communications]] article |
− | Finally Military Aircraft (MILCRAFT) utilize HF for operational and training.
| + | *For Maritime topics, see our [[HF Maritime Communications]] article |
− | | + | *See our [[HF Military Communications]] page for more information about monitoring the military on HF. |
− | * [[ICAO HF Aeronautical Stations]] - Aircraft use the ICAO stations to communicate over water when out of VHF radio range. | + | * [[ICE]] - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations |
− | * [[HFDL]] misnamed HF Datalink, it's really an HF version of [[ACARS]] | + | *You can also find some Mid-East / African Police departments as well as non-classified diplomatic communications here |
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− | ==ALE (Automatic Link Establishment)==
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− | * The [[ALE]] page has a listing of all the packages that decode ALE. | |
− | * The [[ALE Networks]] page consolidates a listing of active ALE networks. | |
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− | == Digital Decoding ==
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− | * [http://www.chace-ortiz.org/umc/ Utility Monitoring Central]
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− | * Here's Marius Rensen's popular [http://www.hffax.de HF FAX] site for FAX/SSTV information
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− | * What is [[Link-11]]?
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− | ===Audio Samples of Digital Signals=== | + | ===What Equipment Will I Need to Hear these Stations?=== |
− | * [http://myweb.hinet.net/home4/sferix/hfasia HF Asia Digital sounds website] | + | * See our [[The HF Utility Receiver and Accessories]] article for a discussion of this topic. |
− | * [http://www.kb9ukd.com/digital/ KB9UKD Digital Modes Samples]
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− | * [http://www.signals.taunus.de/DIG_intro.htm Signals Digital Modes section]
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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://www.hurricanefrequencies.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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− | == Military == | + | === Digital Decoding === |
− | See our [[HF Military Communications]] page for more information about monitoring the military on HF.
| + | * Here's Marius Rensen's popular [http://www.hffax.de HF FAX] site for FAX information |
− | | + | * For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the [[DXing Digital Utilities]] section |
− | == MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters ==
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− | * [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/filtersrf.html#bcb ICE BCB Filters] | |
− | * [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] | |
− | ** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#PAR%20AM%20Broadcast%20Filter PAR AM Broadcast Filter review from MT]
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− | * [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
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− | * [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering Filters]
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| ==Other Websites == | | ==Other Websites == |
− | * [http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/ShortWave.aspx Armed Forces Network]
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− | ** What was once known as the Armed Forces Radio and TV Network (AFRTS)
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− | * [http://people.zeelandnet.nl/cor19vs CL's shortwave listener's service]
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− | * Interested in hearing marine stations/ships on HF? Check out the [[HF Maritime Communications]] article
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− | * [http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/ MT Milcom Blog by Larry Van Horn]
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− | * [http://mt-utility.blogspot.com/ MT Utility World Blog by Hugh Stegman]
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− | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/Monitoring%20NASA%20and%20Space%20Communications.pdf Monitoring NASA and Space Communications (PDF)]
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− | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mttopHF.html MT Top 1000 Frequencies]
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| * [[NATO Common Channels]] | | * [[NATO Common Channels]] |
− | * [http://www3.sympatico.ca/hehilgen/vax498.htm Southbound 2 Net page by Herb Hilgenberg VE3LML] | + | * [http://mt-utility.blogspot.com/ Utility World Blog by Hugh Stegman] |
− | * [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/pub/forecasts/recon/MIAREPRPD Tropical Cyclone Plan of the Day] | + | * [http://www.udxf.nl Utility DXers Forum Home Page] |
− | * [http://home.planet.nl/~boend177/ Utility DXers Forum Home Page]
| + | * [[RadioReference UDXF Portal]] |
− | * [http://www.ominous-valve.com/uteworld.html Utility World] | |
− | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/eam.html What is an EAM? by Jeff Haverlah (MT Website)]
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| * [http://www.dxinfocentre.com/ William Hepburn's DX Information Centre] | | * [http://www.dxinfocentre.com/ William Hepburn's DX Information Centre] |
| * [[WUN Links Archive]] | | * [[WUN Links Archive]] |
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− | == Receiver Control Software == | + | == Utility Related Clubs and mailing lists == |
− | * [http://www.strongsignals.net/access/content/software.html#HF Strong Signals Software HF section] | + | * [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom] |
| + | * [https://groups.io/g/UDXF Utility DXers Forum] |
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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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− | == Receiver Reviews and User Opinions ==
| + | Return to [[Connecting Radios to Soundcards]] |
− | * [http://www.uhf-satcom.com/sdr-iq/ A brief review of the RF Space SDR-IQ Software Defined Radio]
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− | * [http://ac6v.com/swl.htm#RX AC6V Receiver Reviews and Surveys]
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− | * [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/AOR_Radios AOR Receivers]
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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.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/Icom_Radios Icom Receivers]
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− | * [http://www.radiointel.com/phil/phils_06_buyguide.pdf Phil's Buyers Guide 2006 (PDF)]
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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://www.mwcircle.org/res-receiver.htm R Netherlands Receiver Shopping List (archive by MWCircle)]
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− | * [[Realistic DX394 Receiver]]
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− | * [http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Receiver Test Data from Sherwood Engineering]
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− | * [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/Yaesu_Radios#Receivers Yaesu Receivers]
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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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− | == Utility Related Clubs and mailing lists ==
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− | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cothen/ COTHEN]
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− | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HFmonitors/ HFmonitors]
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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://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom]
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− | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilGovMonitoring/ MilGov Monitoring]
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− | * [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/radio_clubs.html MT Radio Clubs and Nets page]
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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/ScannerTalk/ ScannerTalk]
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− | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/udxf/ Utility DXers Forum]
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− | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utility_listening/ Utility Listening]
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| [[Category:HF Topics]] | | [[Category:HF Topics]] |