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Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2172
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 3:37 pm: | 
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Just curious...
My passion for radio started with shortwave radio in the 1970's. It stimulated the imagination in an almost painful way that lead to a "radio active" life and career.
Wondering how many here amongst us are also shortwave listeners (SWL's)? Please feel free to share info about your gear, antennas, and your best SWL catch or QSL. Also, what you listen for the most (utility stations, spy stations, pirates, big continent flame throwers, clandestines, etc.).
VY 73, 833
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Press_man
Advanced Member
Username: Press_man
Post Number: 537
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2012 - 6:34 pm: |
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833,
I listened to shortwave till my tuner went up in smoke. Need to get another one.
The funiest Pirate I caught one night was the Dr. Demento Show. I miss that aspect of the hobby. There is so much out there to listen to. I like being able to catch signals that the common radio can't tune in.I like using a VHF/UHF TV antenna. I still have them up so I can catch TV that cable doesn't carry. I have a periodic plus a second one for 7 and up and an omni. I've also used a long wire at times and gotten as good or better signal on SW.
Pressman/KC4ZWM
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1587
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 8:42 am: |
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I do, when I can. Right now limited to a small indoor loop antenna.
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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Dale
Senior Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 1860
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 7:59 pm: |
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i have but only had indoor antennas
made of speaker wire. i find it interesting
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
cef426
cvc#64
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Kiwikid
Intermediate Member
Username: Kiwikid
Post Number: 227
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 08, 2012 - 6:13 pm: |
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I 'discovered' SWL in the early 70's with the aid of the family radiogram.Eventually I saved enough pocket money to buy my very own battery/mains powered Sanyo 'Transcontinental' AM transistor radio.Reception reports were filed with many big league stations i.e. VOA,HCJB,Radio Australia,Radio China,Radio Netherland etc then heaps of QSL cards and trinkets appeared in the post :-)
73
John CEF195,41HN3800,ZL1PO
73rds to all,
John,
CEF0195, 41HN3800,
ZL1PO, #21,
Hamilton,NEW ZEALAND.
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Ironmike
Member
Username: Ironmike
Post Number: 61
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Monday, June 11, 2012 - 8:27 pm: |
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I used to... I had several as a kid. Imagine the wonder the day I figured out that feeding the I.F. from a c-band satellite antenna into an old Hallicrafters allowed me to hear one side of long distance telephone calls. I guess I was about 12. Shortwave was easier to listen to during the Cold War. I took a Sony shortwave radio to Iraq a few years ago and wound up pretty disapointed. |
Highwater
New member
Username: Highwater
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2012
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2012 - 10:51 pm: |
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I have several old transistor, and tube radios, including an old Hallicrafters SW that's my favorite. Can't beat hearing those tubes hum. I listen on weekends pretty often. |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1633
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 2:21 pm: |
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Highwater - I'm working on the restoration of a National NC-57
Tech237
N7AUS
God made me an athiest, who are you to question his wisdom?
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Keithinatlanta
Advanced Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 954
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2012 - 7:22 pm: |
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Tech 833, I listen to shortwave. I have two old shortwave radios, one being a Allied Radio (remember them?) receiver that I bought for less than $100 back in early 70's and thought I had made a super buy!
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
