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ShortWave Radio Thread. Newbie That Needs Help

 
sampson
04/08/2005 01:11 PM
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Looking to buy a shortwave radio to tune into such shows as alex jones and jack blood. Donīt know jack about these radios. All I know is that I think I need a digital one. Help please. I just went to radio shack and they had a grundig s350 on sale for 99 dollars, will this do? Also what freq is the alex jones/jack blood on? How do I tune in?

Please list all the REAL news shows that you know of that can be tuned into on shortwave, lets make a big list. Thanks.
star gazer
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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I too am an interested newbie when it comes to shortwave. Just ran across this website the other day that you may find helpful.

[link to all-ez.com]
Anonymous Coward
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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thanks, maybe we can help eachother. bump for more info, thanks.
john galt
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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i believe the grundig is good
use to be one needed a long wire antenna 50 -100 ft single wire, dipole, or folded dipole for good recption,donīt forget the lightning arrestor
much better recption at night
certain frequencies are clear channels
where only one station has that freq
Perseus -]+[-
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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My radios start from a Collins T-195B/GRC 19 with two R-392, a R-390, a GRC 9, a GRC 119,
some today amateur hf radios some scanners and,
ha ha, my new toy < Kchibo KK-989 > for 15$. AM-FM-SW.
Amazing good receiver for his money and you use it
from your pocket with small earphones.

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Anonymous Coward
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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where can you buy the kchibo?
Anonymous Coward
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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Hereīs a tip to improve your reception during a storm.

Take a jumper cable and clamp one end on the aerial and the other on your testicles.

Iīve heard that it really works.
scimitar
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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I used to listen to shortwave many years ago as a teenager. It was a lot of fun, I have also thought about getting a good receiver, Of course it will never take the place of GLP for world wide communication, unless of course the NET goes down...... Uh Oh!

One Truth..... many realities
Perseus -]+[-
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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14877 i live in EU Greece. You can find it where
you buy your usual cheap electronics, radios,earphones, cd dvd players and things like this.
man 49
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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Buy the $99 Grundig. Its perfect for the purposes you cited.
Perseus -]+[-
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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Scimitar its a nice hobby (and sometimes service).
When civilization goes down, no net, no electricity, only SW remains to us to see if the
other world is still up.
After the EM Pulses only old rigs with tubes will
continue to work or everything protected inside a
Faraday cage.
Also solar panels and wind generators to feed some
truck batteries, a 12v-110v-220v converter will do the job,
at least as long as you stay alive ;)

(for kchibo users, i always use aaa rechargeable batteries (longer life and you buy them only once ;)
Perseus -]+[-
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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Grundig is indeed a very good receiver, but to the 100$ team, not 15$ ;)
Ham
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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Check EBay for older used ham gear. They are very good quality. Prices can be quite low. You want one that includes "general coverage," not just the ham bands.

The comment above re "reception is better at night" is not quite correct. Hi frequency bands (10 MHz and up) are better during the day. Lower freqs. are better at night. Frequency and wavelength are an inverse relationship--the hight the freq., the lower the wavelength.

Spend the money for a proper lightning arrestor--a strike will ruin our day!
Prussian Blue
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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I would say having a shortwave radio is essential given the state that our world is in. If TSHTF I think you can kiss the internet goodbye and mainstream media wonīt be worth a tinkers dam. Being able to get reports from throughout the world and also from amateur radio operators will be essential.

As far as which radio to get,,, make sure (A) it has digital tuning, (B) it can receive upper/lower single sideband (LSB/USB)so you can listen to amateurs speaking and (C) it can be operated using batteries. Also, having memories to store frequencies is a plus.

Many interesting programs are broadcast from the US on WWCR. This SW broadcaster, which runs 4 transmitters, carries programs by, among many others, the following people:

Alex Jones
Brent Johnson
Brother Stair
Clay Douglas
Jack Blood
Jackie Patru
Jeff Bennett
John Stadtmiller
Pete Peters
Steve Quayle
Texe Marrs

Another US SW station is WBCQ, but their programming is not as "informative" as that of WWCR. The frequencies on which you can receive these stations are:

WWCR
3.210 MHz
5.070
5.765
5.935
7.465
9.975
9.985
12.160
13.845
15.825

WBCQ
5.105 MHz
7.415
9.330
17.495

To learn when the various programs are on the air, check the program guides at these websites: www.wwcr.com and www.wbcq.com .

As far as an antenna goes, a protable SW radio will have a built-in telescoping antenna - this is often good enough. If you need to boost your reception you can attach a piece of wire - 10, 20, 50, ... 100 feet? The length doesnīt matter all that much on receiving. Also, just a plain old wire add-on antenna is sufficient - no need for a dipole, folded dipole, etc. (these would be necessary if you were transmitting). The height of the antenna, for all practical purposes, is not that critical (unless, of course, you are transmitting).

For those concerned with survival communications (etc.) you may want to consider getting an amateur radio operatorīs license - if TSHTF I beleive cell phone service will be unreliable since it is very easily controlled. Getting a "HAM" radio license is not all that difficult if you are motivated. For more info, check out the American Radio Relay Leagueīs (ARRL) website at www.arrl.com . Ham radio can be a lot of fun not to mention a very educational and rewarding hobby.

73īs

--> In Beautiful Ohio <--

KB8NNG
jt-3d
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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Iīve got a Kenwood TS-2000. Granted itīs a tranceiver and it costs around $1600 but itīs a damn good radio. I also have a Halicrafters S-120 (I think). Thatīs what I started with before I got my ham license.

I second getting your ham license at some point. No need to settle for merely listening to shortwave. Get your license and make some shortwaves of your own.

Though you could take practice tests at QRZ.com and EHAM.com and pass the test eventually, I recommend getting a study guide. Itīs faster that way and you actually learn something.

Hope to catch you on the air,

73

KE5BWT
ac
12/08/2005 10:06 AM
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have two s350 grundig good radio. droped 10ī off porch to ground no problems picks up stations others wont.
no video==no doom

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United States
10/08/2008 04:43 AM
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I have lost my Internet 4 times tonight and I felt completely isolated. I want to pick up a SW to fill in the gaps....

What model should I purchase with EMERGENCY use in uncertain times being the cause?

Thanks in advance!
no video==no doom

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10/08/2008 05:10 AM
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[link to www.amazon.com]

[link to www.amazon.com]
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10/08/2008 05:13 AM
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[link to cgi.ebay.com]

its the lowest price on ebay. better than nothing.
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10/08/2008 05:14 AM
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Grundig, sony makes a good SW radio also

you can sink alot of money into a serious SW set up, or a little money..if you just want to listen to a few things..then just get a portable..they work really well for most people.
Anonymous Coward
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10/08/2008 05:18 AM
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The Grundig comes with a good handbook that tells you how to set up a long wire antenna. Much better reception with the long wire.
no video==no doom

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10/08/2008 05:19 AM
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[link to cgi.ebay.com]

its the lowest price on ebay. better than nothing.
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I would feel more secure with something I can go pick up tomorrow in the AM. I cannot wait for shipping ;)

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Thanks for the replies :)
Kerwin

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United Kingdom
10/08/2008 05:28 AM
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I got one of these

[link to www.endtimesreport.com]

great little radio :-)
Kerwin.


“The search for truth is more precious than its possession.”
Luke@MyNik

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10/08/2008 05:45 AM
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GET ANY AND ALL YUR SHORTWAVE RADIOS HERE WHERE THEY SPECIALIZE IN THEM
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LKXXON
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10/08/2008 05:49 AM
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FREQS - SHORTWAVE BROADCAST STATIONS

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10/08/2008 02:54 PM
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Winner!!!

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