SWL Radio “Stuff” – This Random Wire / Loop Antenna Setup is Going to Be FUN!

First a little Ask Dave . . . As he says – depends . . . For receive a counterpoise is not really needed – so what do you so with the negative post or leg on the unun? Well come along and see! In this setup – for receive only – the negative postContinue reading “SWL Radio “Stuff” – This Random Wire / Loop Antenna Setup is Going to Be FUN!”

4XZ Haifa Israel Maritime station and why you should tune around the bands slowly – VERY SLOWLY . . .

If you are on the hunt for various navigation beacons – Asian or European broadcast stations – or just a station you know IS broadcasting at a given time and conditions may just be right – patience is the key. The slower you can creep around the frequency – well I really hate to sayContinue reading “4XZ Haifa Israel Maritime station and why you should tune around the bands slowly – VERY SLOWLY . . .”

Qodosen DX-286 AM FM LW Shortwave Radio – NXP TEF6686 Automotive Chip

Oh My – look what showed up on my porch from Amazonia . . . In it’s very own hard case – way cool . . . I have a feeling there is quite a learning curve with this one . . . Literature – charging cable – soft case . . . But noContinue reading “Qodosen DX-286 AM FM LW Shortwave Radio – NXP TEF6686 Automotive Chip”

3 Reasons To Get A Shortwave Radio – and a minor Monday rant . . .

Eric from Far Point Farms with 3 reasons in this video to get a SHORTWAVE RADIO and start listening – he makes a valid case – and I will come out and say it after the video . . . Let’s take a moment and talk about the elephant in the room . . .Continue reading “3 Reasons To Get A Shortwave Radio – and a minor Monday rant . . .”