Shortwave is such a wonderful hobby. I work at China Radio International, and live nearby work, but even with the insane amount of interference and being stuck with a portable and a random wire antenna, I pick up alot from Beijing. Your videos helped me get into the hobby. Thanks.
@OfficialSWLchannel9 жыл бұрын
Parnick Musick These videos are here to help everyone that wants to listen to Shortwave.. it is indeed a fantastic hobby ! 73
@musicman1959598 жыл бұрын
I love listening to different frequencies on shortwave radio even if the broadcast is in another language. Music always is plus for me. Radio Habana Cuba is the best as far as music programming goes. Variety is the spice of life.
@richardcook62848 жыл бұрын
During hurricane season I listen to WLO Radio in Mobile, AL on 4369 and 8788 KHz.Also WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center on 14325 KHz.The Coast Guard operates NMN in Chesapeake on 4426, 6501 and 13089 KHz.WSY70 (New York Radio) and VFG (Gander Radio) alternate on 6604 and 10051 KHz with aeronautical weather reports.
@garyn2njy9 жыл бұрын
I too have been DXing since 1960. A great hobby. While things have changed over the years, there re always new discoveries. Thank you for sharing!
@eddiekilby5 жыл бұрын
Yes!! I enjoy going way out in the country with my portable hanging my antenna in a tree and enjoying the uninterrupted signal I receive.
@inter_10977 жыл бұрын
I listened to quite a few rugby matches on Radio New Zealand back in the day. (late 90's, early 2000's) It was great, because I couldn't watch them on TV at the time.
@docholladay76383 жыл бұрын
Go blue
@computergrant18 жыл бұрын
You have great videos and I love watching them. I just recently got into Shortwave and I have a new Tecsun pl 660. Not that it is a big deal to listen to, but I live in Denver Colorado and I cannot even pick up the Wwv. I'm not understanding why.
@jay-rus44374 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite parts of ham radio (even as an Extra) is simply tuning in 20 and 40 meter through my sdruno software. I don’t necessarily feel the need to TX....relaxing in the shack and RX-ing and running call signs through qrz. Plus....these evenings of RX work has taught me a lot about how to truly operate the equipment. Teaches how to listen, tune, utilize filters etc
@andrewmcphee8965 Жыл бұрын
I hear you. Love playing with my rtl-sdr dongle and looking ppl up on qrz. I'm actually learning things too...
@renekenshin65737 жыл бұрын
I can't afford such receiver so I'm just using a homemade regenerative sw radio. It was quite the performer and I'm having a lot of fun listening to the ham bands and international broadcast stations.
@OfficialSWLchannel7 жыл бұрын
That is what is important, as long as you have a receiver, anything is possible
@reneauvray34409 жыл бұрын
One thing I learned with Short Wave radio....Use the book Passport To World Band Radio to get the address of the stations. Send a radio decal from your city or an item that is related to who you are listening. Good chance you will get a reply. Thank You for this video...brought me up to date.
@vinnieromano13365 жыл бұрын
I strung a wire outside about 70 ft and couldn’t believe how many am station on mw I could pick up. The wire was very high either.
@fredderf32074 жыл бұрын
You might find this interesting: imgur.com/gallery/KJKJsIe
@sitizenkanemusic8 жыл бұрын
I eventually want to hobby in shortwave radio.
@hamrad8810 жыл бұрын
Excellent show. Love the new setup. Tom
@axjmd8 жыл бұрын
I once heard on 14.215 was when the Napal earthquake happened there was a lot of activity there and there was a guy from Israel helping out speaking to a guy from Dubai coordinating help for the victims.
@coroamanicolai45274 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@katwomansz8 жыл бұрын
"way of doing things that become a routine" Right you are even about life itself! Thanks for the video.
@gammondog9 жыл бұрын
14:50 It's best to tune the upper end of the 29mhz band in AM. You can detect a few amateur FM 10meter repeaters by slope tuning them in the AM mode. You won't hear them in sideband. The weekends are the best time to catch some of these FM stations. By the way, those battery operated radios can have the advantage of not picking up some of the electrical noise coming through the power chord. And taking them outside can net further reductions in interference because you put some distance between your receiver and the growing number of electronic devices found in the home. Thanks for the demonstration on how to rake the bands for those hidden shortwave gems.
@nw7us9 жыл бұрын
Nice video introduction ... I love conversational videos, and anything on Shortwave rocks! Thanks for making the video. Best regards - Tomas / amateur radio NW7US
@OfficialSWLchannel9 жыл бұрын
NW7US Thank you my friend ! 73
@2011musicfactory9 жыл бұрын
It is never boring searching around on the hf bands...You really want to hear something and try to understand what is going on try 16.5400 usb ship to ship...plz let me know what they are saying...Good luck..
@Markinpuff8 жыл бұрын
Fine radio, I let my dad use it, now he won't give it back lol, I don't blame him..
@MichaelSalmons649 жыл бұрын
great advice! Love your videos, thank you good sir.
@mikepeirson11507 жыл бұрын
Hi, love your videos. As a new SWL I latch on to every piece of info I can get. I live in the UK on the south east coast of Kent in a little town called Lydd. I have as a radio a Tecsun S2000 and a random wire antenna going here and there about twenty five feet high, around the loft then into the bedroom to the receiver. I also have a Uniden BCT 15x scanner. I live quite near to Dover which has the busiest seaway in the world and Coastguard listening is real good. Last week I spent most of one day just listen to a Mayday rescue with Coastguard helicopter taking the crew off a stricken cargo ship the Saga Sky which had collided with a rock barge and was taking in water. Lifeboats were also on the scene all day. The channel was very windy on the day with winds at Margate over 100mph gusting at times. That was all listened to with the scanner and a 1300 Discone antenna. Now here's the thing. I just wondered in an idle moment what the scanner antenna would pick up on HF. I connected the Discone to my radio and tuned through the bands. I was surprised at the amount of stuff the Discone brought in. Experienced radio operators probably would not be surprised but as a new SWL I was surprised at the place I was picking up. First was Radio Habana on 6100 MHz which was broadcasting in English, Ascension Island on 5875 MHz in french, plenty of USA religious stations, VOA, Voice of Tajik on 7245 MHz USA Volmet at some time and a radio ham in Bulgaria on 7175 LSB, and so a varied directional lot of receiving. My question is how does a Discone pull in as much if not more stations (and a lot quieter) than my random wire antenna. The Discone antenna is about ten feet above my bungalow roof. Where I live is 4 feet below sea level so not overwhelmingly high. Anybody answer me is it worth ditching the random wire for the Discone antenna?. All of these hits were early in the morning at about 4am. Any help would be appreciated very much. Mike UK
@OfficialSWLchannel7 жыл бұрын
The random wire is a great antenna, but when there is high noise it also is bringing in high noise so most stations get washed out, your discone being much farther away from your home receives less of this noise, so it has a better signal to noise ratio
@mikepeirson11507 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that advice, very helpful.
@fatcat293910 жыл бұрын
Speaking of noise, my area had power outage around midday. So I tuned around 25 meters while waiting for it to come back on. When power was restored, noise swamped many of the weaker stations. Quite surprising.
@medo1233459 жыл бұрын
Thank you for thr good video. Please let me know the best anntena for small short wave radio. ?
@2011musicfactory10 жыл бұрын
just love this radio...I love to monitor the utilities...then try to figure out what it is...we are the most curious people ..try 11.1200 at 0300z..it's on daily think it is spanish fishing vessels..
@DeepGreenForest8 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful rig. I must have it. :)
@london19657 Жыл бұрын
Helpful video, thanks.
@Tamlin738 жыл бұрын
Hi :) Yesterday i got my new Kenwood TH-F7 E its a handheld radio, with Ssb Cw Am an Fm.... the stupis thing is that its preprog. so i cant deside what to use when i want to use it... så 2meter band is just Fm and Am i think it was... and in 20meters i can listen to Usb...but not in Cw mode... argggg.... i got fine tune on it, thats helping, but if i cant switch to what i want of Fm Am Ssb CW and so on... most of the fun is gone. Great channel.... Best regards from Norway
@Pyridox8 жыл бұрын
I used to listen to SW a lot in the 70's & 80's. I didn't have as good a set as you do (Icom), I had a Realistic DX-160 using a 50' long wire antenna. Is there still stations out there? I still have my DX-160, but haven't hooked it up in years (the radio still works, I had a HAM align it for me a year or so ago. I'd like to get back into the hobby again, but I heard that there are not as many stations anymore with the Internet, etc. I used to get QSL cards from stations back in the mid 70's and 80's. I have a newer digital Sony SW receiver as well.
@svetlanarodriguez74297 жыл бұрын
I loved listening to radio stations around the world. The only time I got to use languages I know. Then stations went digital and the internet became super popular. I still own a sw radio for emergencies.
@rkmklz75625 ай бұрын
In the 1970s there was not a lot of noise like it is now...there is too much computer stuff going on in the apartment complex...i do take the portable to listen...but at night..it is not safe....got worry about having it stolen now in these days...ten years ago i was out on the beach with the portables at 1 in the morning.. hearing everything...
@OfficialSWLchannel10 жыл бұрын
+DX-since-1960 Thank you for the great comment ... I try to always keep up the adio listening ... I will check it out for the loop antenna
@bobskie3214 жыл бұрын
I googled images of ICOM radio and found a match on your radio. It's IC-R8500 Communications Receiver with a wide frequency range continuously from 100 kHz to 2000 MHz. My cousin's ICOM (I can't remember the model) has a frequency range from 60 kHz to 60 MHz not as wide as yours but can pick up the 60 kHz time station used to synchronize the clock but I only hear static on 60 kHz here in the Philippines during the daytime. I never tried at night if the reception from Japan's time station is possible because the closest time station in our area is from Japan.
@scotness9 жыл бұрын
I went and bought a portable shortwave radio and its great.
@eminusipi9 жыл бұрын
Nice tips. Maybe on the videos that you post for receiving various SW stations you could use the description section to say the date/time local and UTC?
@markduncan66908 жыл бұрын
Whoa!! You have some nice crispy clear channels there!! I have a Grundig radio- there must be a problem with my aerial!!!
@usernamemykel8 жыл бұрын
+mark duncan "Aerial" is the archaic form of "antenna". It's like saying "carraige" instead of the word which replaced it, "car", which actually is a derivative of carraige, for those never thought about it. Just a friendly "heads- up".
@markduncan66908 жыл бұрын
Lets go with attennae then!! Any tips for a better signal??
@fredderf32074 жыл бұрын
@@markduncan6690 I have no problem with "Aerial". I knew exactly what you were saying. Personally, I still use the terms Megacycles and Kilocycles because they are the original terminology and I feel they are more descriptive of what is actually being measured. If you are looking for and alternate antenna, here is something I posted on Imgur a while back: imgur.com/gallery/KJKJsIe
@robbiereilly8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Fun stuff! By the way, what's the radio just out of sight of the camera? We can only see the telescoping antenna with coil. Reminds me of my old radio when I was a kid (23 Channel Walkie Talkie CB by Realistic!). Cheers.
@Scheltes9 жыл бұрын
Hello, Nice video with usefull tips on shortwave listening I'm wondering what is that DSP unit on top of your Icom IC R-8500. What do you do with it? Regards, Jan
@Wanttoknowabout9 жыл бұрын
I recently came across your channel. You have a lot of great stuff up there. I was wondering if you do any transmitting? Do you use radio scanners? Are you located in the US?
@usernamemykel8 жыл бұрын
+Wanttoknowabout Two many questions.
@BodyTransformationDubai9 жыл бұрын
Greetings, I needed a SW for sports radios in Europe, mostly England and Spanish/Italian if possible. Can you guys tell me if this is possible living in Portugal and what is the best equipment for that? Appreciate it, thanks
@lscsnv275 жыл бұрын
There is one more thing that i have notice with you, and it is that you have an antenna attenuator that you used to boos up your signal, by this in reality you will get good signals.
@Radio-Hobbyist10 жыл бұрын
Good one!
@rkmklz75625 ай бұрын
I can do VHF and UHF...and FM good in the apartment...but AM and Shortwave...i have to take the radio.. with me or use KIWI sdr on my notebook...but I still like do it with my portable still....I like SSB coms ...i been in the AM and 1.6 to 5 mhz.. lately... Australia and New Zealand is coming in.....on the 49m and 41m band is full of Asian Countries...on top of each other 😮...
@mcdeadsquirrel8 жыл бұрын
This is just a great video with super insightful comments...thanks!!!
@lscsnv275 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon my friend, my question to you, and this is my second time with the same question, can this radio tune in uhf aeronautical frequencies? You did not give me an answer will you answer me this time please i beg of you.
@rEdf1969 жыл бұрын
I always ignored the major SW broadcast stations although I did tune to the BBC's John Peel rock music shows via shortwave in the 90's. I usually went for the more weaker low power 2 way SSB, odd utility sounds, and those shady numbers stations. and military communications and the cool pirate stations once present on 7415 khz, 6955 khz and present day 6925 and 6300 khz.
@Demy19709 жыл бұрын
I really like your videos, have you looked at the solar Kaito500 sw radio at all? I was just wondering about these radios and the sw1 and sw2 ranges? Is it the same as the digital frequencies or what does everyone recommend for getting into the hobby of sw listening.
@aaronhyde52499 жыл бұрын
What receivers can pull in the most stations in a low to moderate electrical noise environment for less than $600? I have owned a Grundig Satellit 750, a Grundig G2 Reporter, a Sony ICF SW7600GR and a Tecsun PL-880, all of which have performed satisfactory, however, I am now interested in upgrading. The things I am looking ranked in importance as followed... 1. The ability to handle big antennas 2. Excellent sensitivity on the shortwave bands 3. Good Selectivity (preferably from a good synchronous detector) 4. Adequate Image Rejection (maybe not a quad, but enough to keep powerful stations like WEWN from popping up in places where they shouldn't be) 5. Intelligible, but not necessarily musical quality audio Note: I am okay with buying used models if there are better overall options. 2nd Note: If anyone has any used radios that they are interested in selling, I may be interested, however, I will need to repair and sell my current receivers (which could take two months) before I make any deals.
@aw74259 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips. Thank you
@hamrad8810 жыл бұрын
It would great if you could post a list of what you listen to. Tom
@OfficialSWLchannel10 жыл бұрын
hamrad88 i'll be looking at that .. thank you for the comments 73
@nickmad8878 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info
@medo1233459 жыл бұрын
very intresting video. ...what is the best antenna for shortwave listing?
@stephaniecioffi45623 жыл бұрын
How do hams feel about SWLs sending reception reports and do they generally ignore them or will they QSL if you send return postage?
@seaningram44349 жыл бұрын
That's a nice Icom receiver :) How many memories does that have :) I use my Yaesu FT-757 GX II, but it only has 10 memories - 0 thru 9. Not much to store stations. I listen to the CB/Freebanders, Amateur radio, MARS, HF Aero and HF Maritime :)
@rkmklz75625 ай бұрын
13.650mhz is The Voice of Korea from North Korea doing the day.. 7.225mhz in the morning NHK Tokyo Japan with music 🎵🎶...on Longwave on 252khz is the Voice of Mongolia.... Voice of Russia is on 279khz in English with News at night... In the 4mhz is US Military Aircraft....on 6.501mhz is Marine SSB weather...on 13.265mhz is Vancouver BC Canada Airport Weather in USB mode
@rebelsupply6 жыл бұрын
hey friend, question, where is a reputable place to buy a Grundig 750 satellite at?? and what antenna would be best for listening ?
@mcdeadsquirrel8 жыл бұрын
More: on the music, I have found that some forms of music are just not available here in the USA so I do look for world music. I know the quality is sub, but it's kind of a trade-off. BBC stopped their World Music show when the host died. That was a shame...both that he died..he was a young guy, and BBC never replaced him and show ended.
@ABikerLife9 жыл бұрын
Maybe a vid on software and interface to decode digital signals might be fun
@Tobinindustrial9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the SWL pep talk
@jjhendo7 күн бұрын
Any August 2024 tips?
@victorsdunek32816 жыл бұрын
Short Wave where did you get that Large ICOM Shortwave radio How much was it and whats the Model Number?
@DeepGreenForest8 жыл бұрын
I have looked at ICOM's site and I still don't know what selectable filters this unit has. Can you enlighten me?
@DanielDeRudder9 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Just a question : are the international shortwave broadcast stations still interested to receive reception reports from their listeners ?
@OfficialSWLchannel9 жыл бұрын
+Daniel De Rudder most of them will still QSL if you send reports
@2011musicfactory6 жыл бұрын
I love the utilities dxing...trying to solve the unknown like 16.540usb lots of chatter on here it is marine traffic but it is the same people on here It is like they own this frequency..someday I will find out what this is with help of other dxers..73..
@2011musicfactory4 жыл бұрын
I have solved that problem ..It is the India shipping company.....
@2011musicfactory10 жыл бұрын
also try 8.861 in the evenings and hear aircraft over africa..
@HBC101TVStudios9 жыл бұрын
CaneFu, Currently, Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is the only who can save the shortwave spectrum from being killed by VHF FM, DAB, local interference (QRM), power line communications (PLC) and the Internet. Shortwave cannot die because other HF users are still using it, like time signal stations, airplane communications and aviation weather stations (a.k.a. volmets) and amateur radio stations (HAM). We need to digitalize shortwave, and not killing shortwave. I'm a shortwave listener for three years, and shortwave must survive in order for the HF users to use it for years to come.
@deandenton92959 жыл бұрын
Hi! I like analogue better because static doesn't bother me. But w/ digital it is glitchy so, it is harder to receive. And we have to waste more money w/ decoders, really. So for myself I like it analogue. Dean
@HBC101TVStudios9 жыл бұрын
Dean Denton OK, i understand your opinion. I don't really care if anyone chooses between analog and digital broadcasting, but for me, both modes sounds best. 73, Fred.
@mannyperry7618 жыл бұрын
What is the little unit on top left of the receiver?
@bradmann8510 жыл бұрын
it is kinda sad that shortwave is getting quiet. for as little as 10 years it has gotten very quiet. however there are plenty of things on sideband from ham operators to fax signals that you can use a computer to decode the signals into text or images. between 26 to 28 mhz you can get cb signals in my area. its the same on police scanners. many stations are switching to digital. about the only signals you can get on the police scanner are from local ham operators or someones baby monitor on your street. the best place to listen to shortwave would be way out in the country and away from radio broadcast towers to avoid bleedovers.
@OfficialSWLchannel10 жыл бұрын
bradmann85 Bands are more quiet ... but the Dxpedition videos I made really show that there is a lot of activity out there to listen to ... 73
@marcovL19707 жыл бұрын
i use the same Method
@djzman8 жыл бұрын
is it possible for someone to start up a shortwave radio station?
@MrWhite-pn7ui8 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@inter_10977 жыл бұрын
Not legally. *grin*
@rzimmer19 жыл бұрын
nice video. i have a question. i am totally disabled and confined to a hospital bed and i am on a very low disability income. i am 60 years old and i wanted to find something to take up my time and to pass the long hours of day and night. so i thought i would give this a try. can you tell me what would be a good radio at a low cost used or new? do they have programs to help the disabled get into radio? any help you can give me would be awesome. hope to hear from you soon. take care i will like and sub as well.
@OfficialSWLchannel9 жыл бұрын
rzimmer1 I think radio is a great hobby for disabled person .. It all depends on what is your situation ... write me an email at officialshortwaveradio@gmail.com with a little more detail on your disability and I will try to help you with great pleasure !
@rzimmer19 жыл бұрын
OfficialSWLchannel ty writing email now
@rzimmer19 жыл бұрын
***** thank you so much your to kind.
@rzimmer19 жыл бұрын
where can i get a listing for radio stations around the world?
@rzimmer19 жыл бұрын
ok thanks for the info i will be sure to use rzimmer1. and i also want to thank you for being so kind and helpful towards me.
@Aadiboyrocks8 жыл бұрын
hey you should do a video on using a portable radio
@OfficialSWLchannel8 жыл бұрын
+crazy anime fan guy I have many videos explaning the use of portable radios
@TheShaunksread6 жыл бұрын
That speaker, is that a Realistic / Tandy / Optimus speaker. Has to i be
@RobGordon359 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm a beginner to this. Any advice about equipment to buy? Thanks.
@usernamemykel8 жыл бұрын
+RobGordon35 Start with a portable radio so that in the beginning you needn't worry about putting up an antenna. Study for and pass the easy FCC Technician Level 2 test. Then you can speak on the radio legally. Get a bunch of experience with it (would greatly help to find an "Elmer" (mentor) at your local amateur radio club, which you should join (my local club membership is only $25/yr., and they don't charge anything for administering the test. Once you're a club member, ask around for opinions on upgrading your gear. No need to spend thousands, that's for sure. Check out the Baofeng brand of portable dual band radios on Amazon. 73
@andyvint84214 жыл бұрын
What radio is that plzzzz
@vfrfoxtrott64306 жыл бұрын
Super QRO radio.
@rebelsupply5 жыл бұрын
what radio is this in your video
@owenlivingthedream10 жыл бұрын
What's the DSP on top of your radio?
@OfficialSWLchannel10 жыл бұрын
Owen Jones It's a Radio Shack DSP 40 ... bought this 15 years ago ... it's a very basic audio DSP but does help on some signals ... and the notch filter is great to cut off tones and hets .. also a good audio amp
@medo1233459 жыл бұрын
what is your radio brand?
@Seekthetruth30007 жыл бұрын
Good info, what kind of a radio is that?
@OfficialSWLchannel7 жыл бұрын
Tabletop Icom IC R8500 receiver
@RoadToTheCup9 жыл бұрын
with a shortwave radio can you listen to the ISS or is it scrambled.
@paganphil1008 жыл бұрын
+Wayne -Raptor- Coolidge Yes, you can listen to the ISS (and talk to them if you're a licenced operator). Search Google for "ISS frequencies". There are also some vids "somewhere" on U-tube showing the ISS crew talking to people on the ground below.
@brady-kj7gft3929 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering what type of shortwave radio I will need to get MDZhB? Known as (the buzzer.)
@brady-kj7gft3929 жыл бұрын
+OfficialSWLchannel
@OfficialSWLchannel9 жыл бұрын
brady handel The buzzer is audible even with a less expensive receiver.. but you will need a good outdoor antenna to receive it well
@brady-kj7gft3929 жыл бұрын
Ok what price range do you think il need to be in and spend I have a budget and what site should I go on to buy it ebay amazon?
@brady-kj7gft3929 жыл бұрын
OfficialSWLchannel hello again I have just received a shortwave radio as a supreme gift I have a Grundig field radio s450dlx you have done a review of it and I was wondering where I can go to get a little antena for it I'm just curious?
@brady-kj7gft3929 жыл бұрын
Surprise gift
@SpectreOZ10 жыл бұрын
Good tips for beginners, I really enjoy chasing unusual and utility stations but can become quite occupied by an interesting broadcast on the odd occasion as well, www.short-wave.info is an excellent site for programming and frequency details definitely one of the better sites. I don't get the opportunity to listen around all that much maybe a night or two a week having a SW capable stereo in the car helps somewhat and I have just acquired a new portable as well so we shall see how that pans out... maybe a DX-pedition akin to one of your own might be fun.
@hotrodz90578 жыл бұрын
you learn more from listening than flapping the gums
@usernamemykel8 жыл бұрын
+Hot Rodz That's why we have two ears and only - oh my! we have two gums also!!!!
@Cesarsound19 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately so much QRM today.
@sweetgyy9 жыл бұрын
cool
@incubus_the_man9 жыл бұрын
QTH?
@markduncan66908 жыл бұрын
Is the "V.O.A. still broadcasting?? I seem to be getting too many religious programs!! I have found Radio Cuba-Radio China !!!
@musicman1959598 жыл бұрын
+mark duncan Yes V.O.A. is still broadcasting.
@KutWrite8 жыл бұрын
+Robert Thompson: In fact, it's now legally allowed to turn its propaganda waves onto US proper.
@CaneFu9 жыл бұрын
Why stay with antiquated equipment like shortwave radio? I used to enjoy this type of shortwave listening back in the 1970s but then the same radio wave technology evolved. I am still DXing the radio waves, in fact more now than ever before, but just on a much better and more efficient machine called a computer that picks up much more information on higher radio frequencies -- it's called the Internet and has fascinating stations like KZbin that also broadcast video as well as audio. Shortwave radio listening didn't die....it just progressed and got much better and more interesting by morphing into the internet which is basically the same 20th century technology but just greatly improved upon in the 21st century.. *ALL of the same shortwave radio stations that I used to enjoy listening to as a kid are still out there but have simply moved onto the internet because it is a much more efficient and clear signal.* Shortwave radio is an old Ford Model-T, the internet is a modern Tesla Model-X. Why aren't you still watching the same 3 black&white TV channels from the 1960s? Because you got some more modern equipment and now enjoy 100+ color channels on wide-screen HDTV - it's the exact same type of progression in technology. I'm not sure why people try to cling to the past like this as it's pointless -- everything changes and it is better to move on rather than reminisce for the past which wasn't nearly as good. Why bother with this? It's like still wanting to have an outhouse in your backyard when you have a modern flush toilet in your bathroom. The time and money a person will waste on this outdated technology would be better spent updating a modern wireless network for their home computers and other internet devices. The old shortwave radio broadcasts with all the interference and noise, not to mention very few stations left today, is completely boring and tedious compared to the modern internet.
@mikesey18 жыл бұрын
I listen to my "antiquated" equipment, because it's more FUN than sitting at a computer. The internet is the easy way to get stations, I prefer more challenge. Thank you.
@CaneFu8 жыл бұрын
Mike C So you enjoy making things more of a challenge even though there is a much more efficient way now? I suppose you'll also want to forego the new digital radio technology, DRM, which combines shortwave radio with a computer processor and will improve the quality of shortwave audio from very poor to standards comparable to the FM broadcast band. After all, why make it easier and better? As SW stations switch over to the new format it will go like television stations did when they all went from analog to digital and your old SWL radio won't have any stations left to receive.
@mikesey18 жыл бұрын
+CaneFu I enjoy listening to SW radio, but after switching off the powerline from my router. I listen to ALL radio, including DAB, not just AM shortwave. It might interest you, and all the other know it all morons, that in the UK in DEC 2015 there was a total of 83,951 amateur radio licences issued, up 520 from December 2014., an increase of 13.4% since November 2010. Source: Ofcom. This suggests that contrary to your view, there are lots of people who still enjoy making contact from people thousands of miles away, purely with a radio wave which comes directly from those people from an antenna; not a server or internet connection. I have several radios: a Uniden for the marine channels, air band & military use. A Yaesu with long wire for all manner of SW stations, and more. I never get bored, and my hobby shall continue for many years yet, and it certainly is NOT dying, as you suggest, troll. Bye.
@mikesey18 жыл бұрын
+CaneFu My dear chap, if you act like a brainless troll, be prepared to be called one. I see from your KZbin channel, that you have no videos you have made yourself, with a very small number of subscribers. If this was Twitter, that small number would lead me to believe that you have no talent, other than trolling. Perhaps your life had been an abject failure, so you try forcing your outdated and fallacious opinions on others. Get a life; dust off your Grundig Yacht Boy, or whatever you used to listen to radio with, and listen, but spare me any more of your "opinions". Bye.
@goedeck16 жыл бұрын
Totally disagree on mx. Loved listening to Africa #1 on 30m.
@2011musicfactory8 жыл бұрын
Try 16.540usb....
@thejerkyshack80407 жыл бұрын
It's so easy to get bored and finally get your ham ticket
@OfficialSWLchannel7 жыл бұрын
I never get bored
@thejerkyshack80407 жыл бұрын
OfficialSWLchannel This is an honest question there is a fairly large community of swls and most of you are more than knowledgeable enough to get the ticket so why don't you guys get involved in amateur radio?
@OfficialSWLchannel7 жыл бұрын
I have been asked that question many times, I think it is a mix of taking the time to do it, also I do enjoy listening a lot, will surely someday get it for sure
@thejerkyshack80407 жыл бұрын
OfficialSWLchannel it's a lot fun I hope you join us sooner than later