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Complete introduction to Shortwave radio, includes Qsl gallery, Propagation, Beacons, Contest, Begginers guide, in Spanish
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The Italian association for SWL, BCL, DXers, radio-fans, technicians, etc. Activities, legal infos, suggestions and a lot of link.
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Presents a Brazilian online portal dedicated to **amateur radio**, **CB radio**, and shortwave listening (SWL) communities. The platform facilitates free classified advertisements for radio equipment, including HF, VHF, and UHF transceivers, antennas, and accessories. It also aggregates a substantial collection of technical articles from Brazilian amateur radio operators (e.g., PY2DJW, PY1LJ, PY1LL/4LC), covering topics such as CW training with RufzXP, balun importance, and radio wave characteristics. Furthermore, the resource provides extensive links to Brazilian ham radio sites, clubs, international organizations, and official ANATEL (Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency) documents regarding licensing, equipment homologation, and regulations. The portal features sections for user evaluations of transactions, a "Top Ten" list of most visited pages, and a calendar of past and upcoming ham radio events across Brazil, including "Feirinhas" (local swap meets) and "Encontros de Radioamadores" (hamfests). It also includes a directory of ham radio related businesses and services in Brazil, such as antenna manufacturers (Diex), QSL card printers (Arte Final), and repair technicians (PY2MOK). The site also offers propagation maps, DX cluster links (e.g., DX-SUMMIT), and satellite tracking tools, making it a central hub for Brazilian radio amateurs seeking to buy, sell, learn, or connect with the community.
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The largest gathering of shortwave listeners (about 200) in North America, near Philadelphia in March.
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Whith more than 20 years of ham practicen SWL Thierry LOMBRY, alias ONL5183, has written several technical pages about ham activities, including propagation, radio perturbations, radioastronomy, DXing, QSLing, ham-spirit, review of material and more. This very interesting website is completed by a large French section devoted to amateur astronomy illustrated with vivid colors pictures.
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Founded in 1946 in the UK, the ISWL is Global. We cater for Licensed Amateurs and all types of Shortwave Listeners. Offer a comprehensive awards programme and run a very efficient QSL Bureau.
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Your beginner's guide to shortwave radio, include an up to date blog and news about products and events.
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The HF horizontal loop has been around for many years now. This article includes a YouTube video and discusses the reasons for looking at this antenna, its design, and its installation. There are some on-air comparisons against three regular double bazooka (coax) dipoles and the Par SWL End-Fed antenna.
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Personal SWL log with various information from SWL tips and tricks to Frequecy Logs to general SWL information.
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FM & SWL, broadcasting, media, FMDX,frequency lists, ham adio
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This group is being formed to support those radio enthusiasts that already have experience in SWL, Scanners, or Citizen Band/FRS radio that would like to know more about becoming a Ham.
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Le radio blog mondial, hosted on MSN Spaces, focused on shortwave listening (SWL) activities and DX news. The platform served as a blog for Guy, detailing his SWL experiences and observations of radio signals from various global broadcasters and utility stations. Content included reports on propagation conditions, reception quality, and identification of stations across the shortwave spectrum. The blog regularly featured updates on DX newsletters and bulletins, providing a resource for SWL enthusiasts seeking information on rare or distant signal catches. It covered topics relevant to the SWL community, such as antenna setups for improved reception and techniques for identifying obscure transmissions. The site aimed to share insights into the dynamic world of international broadcasting and clandestine operations. Specific entries often detailed frequency observations and time-of-day reception logs.
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Windows signal function generator sotfware, offers 4 main channels, 4 modulators, 1 measurement generator, 1 frequency standard generator, Amplitude, phase and frequency modulation, can generates real band-limited signals
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The RadioFrequency Program is a professional Software dedicated to all HAM, SWL and Radio Listeners. Freeware. Included is a Text-CSV dBase Converter. Connection to the ICOM R8500 Receiver. Special Scanning Feature. Special Search Feature x large dBase.
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This is the web site dedicated to all the Amateurs Radio, SWL and BCL looking for news and info, DX'ing and all about that, in italian
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The _Nomenclature Française_ offers an online callbook service specifically for French amateur radio operators and SWLs. This resource facilitates searching for stations by various criteria, including callsign, operator name, city, and postal code. Search results typically display the operator's identity, full address, email contact, and personal website link, if available and publicly listed. The platform serves as a central database for the French amateur radio community, maintained by the _REF Union_. It provides a direct mechanism for operators to request modifications or new insertions of their data into the online nomenclature, ensuring current and accurate listings. The service is a fundamental tool for QSLing, locating fellow hams, and verifying contact information within France. Authored by _F6BIG_, the callbook is a key utility for French hams.
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SWL from Israel with lots of IOTA informations
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Airband Frequencies collection in french PDF files by SWL FE10262
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A very informative review of the Icom IC-7300 direct RF sampling transceiver, including audio samples, recordings and a comparison vs the Elecraft KX3
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IZ5CML, Enrico Giannerini, obtained his amateur radio license in 1998, achieving DXCC contacts with all entities over 18 years of activity. His station, located in Empoli, Tuscany, Italy, focuses on HF and 50 MHz operations, primarily using SSB, CW, and some RTTY. He emphasizes direct radio communication, preferring "human modes" over digital modes like FT8/4, which he views as detaching the operator from the signal. Enrico's operating interests include DXing, IOTA activations, and major HF contests, where he has participated both individually and with teams like IQ5LV and IO5O. Notable activations include Sao Miguel and Flores (CU8, EU-089) in the Azores in 2005, and Antiparos and Paros (EU-067) in Greece in 2006 and 2014. He also contributes to the Hamradioweb forum, promoting good operating practices and publishing the monthly "Dxschedule" for upcoming DX and contest activities. The website includes a blog with articles on DX, ionospheric propagation, and antennas, reflecting his long-standing passion for radio, sparked by the 1980s film "La Tenda Rossa" and years as an SWL.
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Presentation station,contest,portable,techniques,bidouilles,balises,relais,radioamateurs,swl,technique,infos,reglementation
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The Utility DXers Forum (UDXF) provides a centralized platform for exchanging news and information concerning utility radio stations and signals operating within the 0 to 30 MHz spectrum. It specifically excludes broadcasting, pirate, and amateur radio transmissions, concentrating instead on a diverse array of other signals. The resource details the types of stations covered, including maritime coastal and ship stations, aeronautical ground and aircraft communications (voice, HFDL, Selcalls, Volmet), military operations, various beacons (NDB, driftnet, propagation, pirate, high-frequency), fax transmissions, numbers stations, diplomatic communications, clandestines, and other unusual signals. Further content addresses radar systems such as Over-the-Horizon, Ocean Wave, and CODAR, alongside ionosondes, chirpsounders, ALE-systems, Selcall-systems, and tone calls. Experimental stations and standard frequency and time stations are also within its scope. The forum also acknowledges utility radio-related amateur events like the International Lighthouse Weekend and Night of Nights, providing a broader context for listeners. The site offers sections for modes, hardware, software, a utility radio archive, digital BC & HF conditions, and a utility radio club archive, along with QSLs and pennants.
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A shortwave radio listeners log book runs on Windows and MacOS Catalina and above. The KB6IBB SWL Logger is a program designed for the shortwave radio listener. It offers shortwave specific logging of stations, with most tasks handled automatically. The program also incorporates the use of EiBi shortwave database for logging and looking up various known shortwave stations world wide.
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The _Alessandro Volta RTTY Contest_ is an annual digital mode competition focusing on Radioteletype (RTTY) operation, challenging participants to make contacts across various HF bands. This event typically occurs in January, drawing a global field of operators aiming to maximize their QSO count and multiplier accumulation. The contest emphasizes accurate exchange of signal reports and serial numbers, with specific rules governing single operator, multi-operator, and SWL categories. Participants utilize software like _N1MM Logger+_ or _WriteLog_ to manage their logs and generate Cabrillo files for submission. Scoring is based on points per QSO, multiplied by unique DXCC entities and Italian provinces worked on each band. The contest encourages both seasoned RTTY contesters and those new to digital modes to engage in competitive HF activity, promoting skill development in digital communication. Final results and logs are typically published on the contest website, showcasing top performers and providing detailed breakdowns of scores.
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LA6EIA Ole's DX-blog details shortwave listening (SWL) and amateur radio DX operations from Norway, providing insights into propagation conditions and station reception. The blog frequently features specific reception reports, often including details such as frequency, mode, and signal strength, alongside observations of various broadcast and utility stations. It documents the author's personal experiences in chasing DX, offering a practical perspective on radio propagation and equipment performance. The content includes logs of received stations, sometimes accompanied by audio clips or screenshots of waterfall displays, illustrating successful decodes or strong signal captures. This resource presents a chronological record of DX achievements and challenges, reflecting the dynamic nature of radio propagation across different bands and times. The blog distinguishes itself by its focus on real-world SWL and amateur radio DXing from a Nordic QTH, offering a unique regional perspective on global radio phenomena. It serves as a personal journal of radio exploration, highlighting specific callsigns, frequencies, and operational details encountered during DX sessions.
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Knowledge and guide on Amateur Radio mix in Malay & English Language for Malaysian SWL & Amateur Radio Operator.
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Software Defined Radio (SDR) for analog and digital modulation modes, can demodulate AM envelope, AM synchronous, AM stereo, LSB, USB, FM, FM Broadcast, DRM30, DRM+
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This site is basically for the begeners (SWL) of india. This site is supporting to digital communication for hams also.
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Award series "Castles of Poland" are issued for two-way QSO or SWL-report with radiostations working from castles being on territoy of Poland.
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Notes on how to properly install a Mini Whip receiving antenna in an noisy urban environment.
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Greek Lighthouse Award has been instituted by the Northern Greece Contest Team and will be issued to any Ham Radio operator or SWL for QSOs with (or reports from) amateur radio stations operating from Greek's lighthouses.
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To gain Tonga DXpedition Award it is necessary to have QSL confirmed contacts with two amateur radio expeditions from Tonga (A35), on two bands, with two diffrent modes. Available also to SWLs
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Primary, Ion, and Polymer, a lithium battery primer, learn the differences between and varied uses for these diverse types of lithium batteries.
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A nice blog about DXing, Shortwave Radio Listening (SWL) and Amateur (Ham) Radio by VK3BVW
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North american QRP CW Club, open to any licensed radio amateur or shortwave listener (SWL) worldwide with at least some interest in CW/QRP operation. Encouraging the use of CW and helping all hams increase CW speed and proficiency
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Presented is a historical collection of short-wave listening (SWL) QSL cards, primarily from the late 1930s and early 1940s, offering a glimpse into early international broadcasting and the technical pursuits of SWL operators like Les Miles during that era. The resource showcases specific QSLs from stations such as _Broadcasting Corporation of Japan_, _XGOY - The Central Broadcasting Administration_ in Chungking, China, and _Australian broadcasting ship, Kanimbla VK9MI_, each with reception dates and frequencies like 11.90MHz or 9.525MHz. It highlights the self-sufficiency of SWL enthusiasts who constructed and maintained their own radio and test equipment, evoking the sensory experience of vintage valve receivers. The collection provides concrete examples of international broadcast stations active before and during World War II, including _2RO3 - Rome_ and _WRUL - World Wide Broadcasting Foundation_ from Boston. Each QSL entry details the station, location, reception date, and often the frequency, such as 9.63MHz or 11.26MHz, allowing for historical verification of broadcast schedules. The resource also briefly mentions the operational details of the _VK9MI_ offshore radio station, directing readers to further information on its history. This compilation serves as a tangible record of global radio communication during a pivotal historical period.
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A quick and easy logging application designed for BCL and shortwave listeners, requires a recent Windows OS and .Net Framework
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The **Luis Trenker Award** is an amateur radio operating award established by the Amateur Radio Club Ladinia to honor the director and author Luis Trenker from Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Italy. To qualify for the award, HF stations must achieve five confirmed QSOs with each of five specific Alpine countries: Italy (with specific prefixes like I1, IK1, I2, I3, IN3, IW3, IV3), France, Germany (with DOKs A, C, T, U), Switzerland or Liechtenstein, and Austria (with prefixes OE2, OE3, OE6, OE7, OE8, OE9). A single QSO with a member of the Amateur Radio Club Ladinia can substitute for the five required Italian QSOs, with members' QSL cards bearing a special rubber stamp. VHF/UHF stations have a simpler requirement, needing only one confirmed QSO with each of the five Alpine countries. SWL stations are eligible under the same conditions as transmitting stations. All contacts must be valid after April 12, 1990. Applicants must submit a list of contacts, certified by two OMs or a club, to the Amateur Radio Club Ladinia in Ortisei, South Tyrol, Italy. The award manager is IN3PGS Karlheinz, and the club official is IW3AQL Luca.
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Issued to any licensed radio-amateur or SWL who submits proof of radio contact with stations working form fortresses
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The Award is given for two-way QSO or SWL-report with Belarussian places who having old castles and palaces.
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FPARC - Supporting amateur radio enthusiasts and SWLs in the Portsmouth area. Monthly meetings and summer Field Weekends using club call M0GZN and occasional Special Event Station GB1PF.