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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 purpose of this section is to gather and group HF Utility Monitoring information in a single location. For information on antennas, please see the [[:Category:HF Antennas|HF Antennas]] category on this wiki. 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. |
Revision as of 17:48, 25 September 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 HF Antennas category on this wiki. 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.
This page represents a tiny fraction of the available services and topics. The single best reflector that covers this topic is the Utility DXers Forum reflector on the groups.io server. The Utility DXer's Forum webpage has an exhaustive set of links and pages covering a wide range of utility related topics.
Discussion is in the Utility Listening Forum
Contents
General Topics
- For Aeronautical topics, see our HF Aeronautical Communications article
- For Maritime topics, see our HF Maritime Communications article
- See our HF Military Communications page for more information about monitoring the military on HF.
- ICE - Monitoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HF Operations
- You can also find some Mid-East / African Police departments as well as non-classified diplomatic communications here
What Equipment Will I Need to Hear these Stations?
- See our The HF Utility Receiver and Accessories article for a discussion of this topic.
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
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