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| − | + | What are utility stations on HF? | |
| − | + | This is a valid question, and one that can be answered using a bit of negative logic. If it isn't | |
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| + | Then it's considered a utility station. | ||
| − | + | This type of station has many different types; military, aeronautical, maritime even non-governmental organizations like the Red Cross all fall into this category. | |
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| − | + | This page represents a tiny fraction of the available services and topics. The single best reflector that covers this topic is the [https://groups.io/g/UDXF Utility DXers Forum] reflector on the groups.io server. The [http://www.udxf.nl/ Utility DXer's Forum] webpage has an exhaustive set of links and pages covering a wide range of utility related topics. | |
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| − | + | This topic is covered in the {{Forum|utility-listening.134|Utility Listening}} | |
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| − | == | + | == 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 | ||
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| + | ===What Equipment Will I Need to Hear these Stations?=== | ||
| + | * See our [[The HF Utility Receiver and Accessories]] article for a discussion of this topic. | ||
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| − | == | + | === 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 [[Utility Monitoring Central Links|here]] |
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==Other Websites == | ==Other Websites == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[RadioReference UDXF Portal]] |
| − | + | * [http://www.utilityradio.com/ Virtual Museum of Radio Communications] | |
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| − | == | + | == Utility Related Clubs, Mailing lists and Publications == |
| − | * | + | ; Mailing Lists / Social |
| − | * | + | * [https://www.facebook.com/ARDXC.Inc/ Australian DX Club (Facebook)] |
| + | * [http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milcom Milcom] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=FirstToken FirstToken YouTube channel (numbers stations)] | ||
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| − | + | ; Publications | |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [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. |
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| + | ; Websites | ||
| + | * [http://www.bdxc.nl/ Benelux DX Club] | ||
| + | * [http://www.cidx.ca/ Canadian International DX Club] | ||
| + | * [http://www.dx-antwerp.com/ DX Antwerp] | ||
| + | * [https://www.lwca.net/ Longwave Club of America] | ||
| + | * [http://www.utdx.de UTDX] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 26 September 2021
What are utility stations on HF?
This is a valid question, and one that can be answered using a bit of negative logic. If it isn't
- Amateur Radio
- CB
- SW broadcast
Then it's considered a utility station.
This type of station has many different types; military, aeronautical, maritime even non-governmental organizations like the Red Cross all fall into this category.
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.
This topic is covered 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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