I decieded to get back in to the hobby of listening to my shortwave radio. It is intresting to note how the whole shortwave broadcasters have changed since I have listened many moons ago. Radio Moscow is now Voice of Russia and various others out there that I have seen. It is also intresting how there are much more Christian Broadcasters on than before as well. But you must be careful listening to those stations as some of them are way way way out to lunch and are considered false teachings and prophets.
The Radio I have been using is a Grundig G1000A and uses 2 AA batteries. It is very stable and sensitive. I have a random length longwire antenna that is about 30 feet or so. I addition I have ordered the Grundig YB300 which covers the frequencies that are not covered by my G1000A and plus it is completely digital and PLL and has an external jack.
The Radio I have been using is a Grundig G1000A and uses 2 AA batteries. It is very stable and sensitive. I have a random length longwire antenna that is about 30 feet or so. I addition I have ordered the Grundig YB300 which covers the frequencies that are not covered by my G1000A and plus it is completely digital and PLL and has an external jack. I am also a Ham and spend my time on VHF with the local Raytown Repeater.
As the days go on I will drop some of the frequencies I have picked up for the day on here to share.
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SWL Registry (FREE) SWL Station Call Sign
GET YOUR UNIQUE SWL STATION I.D. (SWL CALL SIGN) & Register it so in the future when QSL's show up (particularly from HAMs in contests and DXpeditions etc,) you will be on file and the card will make it to you.
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Great site, good links and we need to keep SWLing alive.
good DXing
Scotty KE5TO-SWL
scotty@ke5to.org
HAM RADIO CONTESTS
FOLLOW CQ MAGAZINE, QST -ARRL MAGAZINE OR MAYBE THE CONTESTS SHOULD BE POSTED ON THIS SITE?
Hams are a great source of good QSL cards from rare DX locations. You can also participate in awards programs like WAS (worked all states-SWL/requires QSL from all 50 states. DXCC-SWL QSL's from 100 countries. There are many others sponsored by ARRL.org . I have been trying to get interest in setting up the SWL-Registry, to issue SWL station call signs and register them so when QSL's come in from a SWL station with a call sign the registry would be able to locate the person. The SWLregistry is FREE, call signs are issued in the same fashion as the ITU Ham Call Signs worldwide. The only request is that you send a SASE 9X13 envelope with 3 first class stamps, or postage to cover 3oz first class/or international 3 IRC's and we will supply the envelope and certificate with your station call/SWL unique registered call sign.There is no charge for the certificate.
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June 5, 2010 7:09 AM
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HAMS & (DON'T FORGET ABOUT CONTESTS)
Hams are a great source of good QSL cards from rare DX locations. You can also participate in awards programs like WAS (worked all states-SWL/requires QSL from all 50 states. DXCC-SWL QSL's from 100 countries. There are many others sponsored by ARRL.org . I have been trying to get interest in setting up the SWL-Registry, to issue SWL station call signs and register them so when QSL's come in from a SWL station with a call sign the registry would be able to locate the person. The SWLregistry is FREE, call signs are issued in the same fashion as the ITU Ham Call Signs worldwide. The only request is that you send a SASE 9X13 envelope with 3 first class stamps, or postage to cover 3oz first class/or international 3 IRC's and we will supply the envelope and certificate with your station call/SWL unique registered call sign.There is no charge for the certificate.
Great site, good links and we need to keep SWLing alive.
good DXing
Scotty KE5TO-SWL
scotty@ke5to.org
SWL-Registry, to issue SWL station call signs and register them so when QSL's come in from a SWL station with a call sign the registry would be able to locate the person. The SWL Registry is FREE, call signs are issued in the same fashion as the ITU Ham Call Signs worldwide. The only request is that you send a SASE 9X13 envelope with 3 first class stamps, or postage to cover 3oz first class/or international 3 IRC's and we will supply the envelope and certificate with your station call/SWL unique registered call sign.There is no charge for the certificate.
73'S & GOOD DX'ING
SCOTTY
SWLregistry@ke5to.org
SCOTTY KE5TO-SWL
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