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Montana PBS Production : HAM (Amateur Radio Documentary)

What if I told you that YOU could talk to anyone in the world – and depending on conditions – at just about anytime? . . . Interested?? CLICK HERE AND FIND YOUR LOCAL CLUB AND GO TALK TO THEM – they won’t bite and will try to answer YOUR questions – or they willContinue reading “Montana PBS Production : HAM (Amateur Radio Documentary)”

All Y’all Ready for the Christmas Rush? & other “Stuff”

Folks – this post is kinda all over the place – I’m drifting in and out from the turkey and dressing – Enjoy! Except for 2 or 3 gifts I’ve got mine all done – Got the last of the stocking stuffers wrapped today – I do not like wrapping itty-bitty little packages . .Continue reading “All Y’all Ready for the Christmas Rush? & other “Stuff””

A Sad Day Indeed . . .

This is not totally unexpected – just look at YOUR electric bill from a year and a half ago compared to now . . . WTWW had about a $9000 dollar monthly electric bill 1 1/2 years ago -and somewhere around $13750 NOW – simply unsustainable at current rates – let alone projected increases ofContinue reading “A Sad Day Indeed . . .”

BCB Filters in the House!

One issue with SWL – Short Wave Listening – in and around metro areas is BCBI – BroadCast Band Interfernce . . . One of the issues with SDR receivers is by their very design they are broad banded – boat anchors not so much – most have filters in the circuitry and band spreadContinue reading “BCB Filters in the House!”

Antenna “Trim” for SWL?

A short video from Stan Gibillisco – Pay attention here folks – he’s trying to learn you something . . . That little learning experience didn’t hurt to bad did it? No headaches or nosebleeds? – and yes an antenna tuner can and does make a difference . . . Listening to Radio Tamazuj atContinue reading “Antenna “Trim” for SWL?”

Using the Grayline – SWL “Stuff”

Bruce – why can’t I hear XXXX on X.XXX at X P.M. – but I can hear it like a local station at X A.M.?? Remember what I said about Short Wave Listening being like real estate? Real estate is but 3 things when you get to the basics – location – location – location.Continue reading “Using the Grayline – SWL “Stuff””

“Pirate” and Regular Shortwave Radio Stations – Folks there is a TON of stuff out there . . .

But Bruce – there isn’t anything on my shortwave to listen to! – Really? There is a whole world of stuff out there – the next 3 to 5 weeks are going to be stupid busy but I will try to get some tips and tricks and techniques put together for you folks to helpContinue reading ““Pirate” and Regular Shortwave Radio Stations – Folks there is a TON of stuff out there . . .”

6678kHz Pirate Radio Echo Charlie 6678 kHz

The title is what he labeled his YouTube video – so there it is – there always has been stuff on shortwave that “isn’t” there – there are several different web sites out here that list virtually every sanctioned broadcast – what is amazing is the amount of stuff that you can find that noContinue reading “6678kHz Pirate Radio Echo Charlie 6678 kHz”

An Introduction to SIGINT

For what it’s worth – if you learn it – an SDR running on your smart phone – it is a computer after all – is quite portable and very interesting . . . With the right antenna ( quite small actually ) you can signal hunt with it . . . ( for entertainmentContinue reading “An Introduction to SIGINT”

The ionosphere, Shortwave Radio, and Propagation . . .

Do you go from “there’s nothing to listen to on my radio” to “WOW! – there’s a bunch of stuff on my radio” – ASSUMING you have a decent antenna – This is a little dry ( that is an understatement by the way . . . ) but it will help you understand someContinue reading “The ionosphere, Shortwave Radio, and Propagation . . .”