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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>
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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, 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]
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Discussion is in the {{Forum|utility-listening|Utility Listening}}
  
== Aircraft ==
 
  
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.
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== General Topics ==
Another utilization of HF communications is for HFDL or High Frequency DataLink.
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*For Aeronautical topics, see our [[HF Aeronautical Communications]] article
Finally Military Aircraft (MILCRAFT) utilize HF for operational and training.
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*For Maritime topics, see our [[HF Maritime Communications]] article
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*See our [[HF Military Communications]] page for more information about monitoring the military on HF.
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* [[ICE]] - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations
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**You can also find some Mid-East / African Police departments as well as non-classified diplomatic communications here
  
  
* [http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/MWARA MWARA Frequency map on HFunderground]
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===What Equipment Will I Need to Hear these Stations?===
* [[HFDL]] misnamed HF Datalink, it's really an HF version of [[ACARS]]
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* See our [[The HF Utility Receiver and Accessories]] article for a discussion of this topic.
* [http://www.hfaero.com/ HF Aero Communications and Blog]
 
  
==ALE (Automatic Link Establishment)==
 
  
* The [[ALE]] page has a listing of all the packages that decode ALE.
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=== Digital Decoding ===
* The [[ALE Networks]] page consolidates a listing of active ALE networks.
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* For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the [[DXing Digital Utilities]] section
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* Several digital decoding apps have mailing lists (reflectors) and/or Facebook for support. Links for them can be found [[Utility Monitoring Central Links|here]]
  
== Digital Decoding ==
 
* [http://www.chace-ortiz.org/umc/ Utility Monitoring Central]
 
* Here's Marius Rensen's popular [http://www.hffax.de HF FAX] site for FAX/SSTV information
 
* What is [[Link-11]]? 
 
* [http://i56578-swl.blogspot.it/ diario SWL]
 
  
== Hurricane Related Frequency Lists ==
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==Other Websites ==
* [http://www.ominous-valve.com/hurricne.txt Hugh Stegman's Hurricane Frequency List]
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* [[RadioReference UDXF Portal]]
* [http://www.hurricanefrequencies.com/ Bill Snyder's Hurricane Frequencies]
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* [http://www.utilityradio.com/ Virtual Museum of Radio Communications]
* [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/hfsitor.htm NOAA HF Sitor schedule information]
 
* [http://www.shipcom.com/frequencies.html ShipCom LLC synthesized weather broadcasts]
 
  
== Military ==
 
See our [[HF Military Communications]] page for more information about monitoring the military on HF.
 
  
== MW (AM Band) Rejection Filters ==
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== Utility Related Clubs, Mailing lists and Publications ==
* [http://www.iceradioproducts.com/filtersrf.html#bcb ICE BCB Filters]
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; Mailing Lists / Social
* [http://www.kiwa.com/bcb.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Rejection Filter]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/ARDXC.Inc/ Australian DX Club (Facebook)]
* [http://www.kiwa.com/bcblw.html Kiwa Broadcast Band Filter for Longwires]
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* [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom]
* [http://www.parelectronics.com/swl_filters.htm PAR BCST-HPF Filter]
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* [https://groups.io/g/UDXF Utility DXers Forum]
** [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mt2001reviews.html#PAR%20AM%20Broadcast%20Filter PAR AM Broadcast Filter review from MT]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=FirstToken FirstToken YouTube channel (numbers stations)]
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=39 Scanner Master Filters page]
 
* [http://www.stridsberg.com/prod02.htm Stridsberg Engineering Filters]
 
 
 
==Other Websites ==
 
* [http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil/ShortWave.aspx Armed Forces Network]
 
** What was once known as the Armed Forces Radio and TV Network (AFRTS)
 
* [http://people.zeelandnet.nl/cor19vs CL's shortwave listener's service]
 
* [http://www.docksideradio.com/ Dockside Radio]
 
* For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the [[DXing Digital Utilities]] section
 
* Interested in hearing marine stations/ships on HF? Check out the [[HF Maritime Communications]] article
 
* [http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/ MT Milcom Blog by Larry Van Horn]
 
* [http://mt-utility.blogspot.com/ MT Utility World Blog by Hugh Stegman]
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/Monitoring%20NASA%20and%20Space%20Communications.pdf Monitoring NASA and Space Communications (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mttopHF.html MT Top 1000 Frequencies]
 
* [[NATO Common Channels]]
 
* [http://www3.sympatico.ca/hehilgen/vax498.htm Southbound 2 Net page by Herb Hilgenberg VE3LML]
 
* [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/pub/forecasts/recon/MIAREPRPD Tropical Cyclone Plan of the Day]
 
* [http://home.planet.nl/~boend177/ Utility DXers Forum Home Page]
 
* [http://www.ominous-valve.com/uteworld.html Utility World]
 
* [[VOLMET]] Aeronautical stations broadcasting weather worldwide
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/eam.html What is an EAM? by Jeff Haverlah (MT Website)]
 
* [http://www.dxinfocentre.com/ William Hepburn's DX Information Centre]
 
* [[WUN Links Archive]]
 
  
== Manufacturers==
 
* [http://www.aorusa.com/main.html AOR USA]
 
* [http://www.etoncorp.com/GeneralMenu Eton]
 
* [http://www.icomamerica.com/ Icom America]
 
* [http://kiwa.com/ Kiwa Electronics]
 
* [http://www.sangean.com/ Sangean]
 
* [http://www.tentec.com/ TenTec]
 
  
== Software ==
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; Publications
* [[Radio Control Software#Other_HF_Related_Control_Packages|Receiver Software Control]]
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* [http://www.thespectrummonitor.com/index.aspx The Spectrum Monitor] Electronic Magazine is the only remaining hobby level magazine that publishes logs from its subscribers. Most others have gone by the wayside, having been supplanted by many web-based sites - which may or may not have up to date information.
  
==Receiver Modifications==
 
* [http://www.qth.com/inrad/ INRAD Filters and Enhancements]
 
* [http://www.kiwa.com Kiwa Electronics]
 
* [http://www.mods.dk Mods.DK]
 
* [http://www.sherweng.com/ Sherwood Engineering]
 
  
== Receiver Reviews and User Opinions ==
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; Websites
* [http://www.uhf-satcom.com/sdr-iq/ A brief review of the RF Space SDR-IQ Software Defined Radio]
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* [http://www.bdxc.nl/ Benelux DX Club]
* [http://ac6v.com/swl.htm#RX AC6V Receiver Reviews and Surveys]
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* [http://www.cidx.ca/ Canadian International DX Club]
* [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/AOR_Radios AOR Receivers]
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* [http://www.dx-antwerp.com/ DX Antwerp]
* [http://www.dxing.info/equipment/ DXing.Info Equipment Page]  
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* [https://www.lwca.net/ Longwave Club of America]
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8 EHam Receiver user reviews]
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* [http://www.utdx.de UTDX]  
* [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/Icom_Radios Icom Receivers]
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* [http://www.udxf.nl Utility DXers Forum Home Page]
* [http://www.radiointel.com/phil/phils_06_buyguide.pdf Phil's Buyers Guide 2006 (PDF)]
 
* [http://www.radiointel.com/reviews.htm RadioIntel Receivers page 1]
 
* [http://www.radiointel.com/radioinfo.htm RadioIntel Receivers and Accesories page]
 
* [http://www.mwcircle.org/res-receiver.htm R Netherlands Receiver Shopping List (archive by MWCircle)]
 
* [[Realistic DX394 Receiver]]
 
* [http://www.sherweng.com/table.html Receiver Test Data from Sherwood Engineering]
 
* [http://www.radioreference.com/wiki/index.php/Yaesu_Radios#Receivers Yaesu Receivers]
 
  
== US Federal Goverment ==
 
* [[ICE]] - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations
 
 
== Utility Related Clubs and mailing lists ==
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cothen/ COTHEN]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HFmonitors/ HFmonitors]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iscanmarine/ iscanmarine]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/low-level/ Low Level]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilAirCommsChat/ MilAirCommsChat]
 
* [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom] 
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilGovMonitoring/ MilGov Monitoring]
 
* [http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/radio_clubs.html MT Radio Clubs and Nets page]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/odxa/ Ontario DX Association (ODXA)] 
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RadioMonitors/ Radio Monitors]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScannerTalk/ ScannerTalk]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/udxf/ Utility DXers Forum]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utility_listening/  Utility Listening]
 
  
 
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[[Category:HF Topics]]
 
[[Category:HF Topics]]

Revision as of 12:06, 23 June 2021

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.

Discussion is in the Utility Listening Forum


General Topics


What Equipment Will I Need to Hear these Stations?


Digital Decoding

  • For additional information on HF digital utilities, see the DXing Digital Utilities section
  • Several digital decoding apps have mailing lists (reflectors) and/or Facebook for support. Links for them can be found here


Other Websites


Utility Related Clubs, Mailing lists and Publications

Mailing Lists / Social


Publications
  • The Spectrum Monitor Electronic Magazine is the only remaining hobby level magazine that publishes logs from its subscribers. Most others have gone by the wayside, having been supplanted by many web-based sites - which may or may not have up to date information.


Websites


Return to Connecting Radios to Soundcards