These 3 will help get you started with that new shortwave that hopefully Santa is bringing . . .
And of course you can always <<<CLICK HERE>>> and go to the YouTube channel and do some binge watching there . . .
Shortwave radio 101 beginner series : Why use multiple bandwidths and what they do
Shortwave 101 beginners series : How to Identify what you are listening to tips and tricks
Shortwave 101 beginners series : How do I find unusual signals tips and tricks
the fun part of SDR radios is you can see in the waterfall the various signal types
Picked up an SDRPLAY RSPdx-R2 from Ham Radio Outlet – Oh My! – ( had what turned out to be a minor but frustrating issue – software related – and the folks at HRO were very helpful in resolving it ) I have been an aficionado of Airspy and the SDR# software for sometime now – the SDRPLAY seems to be at the very least a moderately better radio – the software – SDRUNO – is a step or three above any of the software I have used to date – quite a “suite” of software – the best part – there is no screwing around with USB drivers to install it!
Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!