I just recently picked up a Field Radio and I've dabble with trying to find something to listen to, but I can't seem to find anything. I was hoping someone out there had a favorite station or two they could turn me on to. A specific frequency would be nice (hint hint).
(Didn't think this fit in the tech sections since it's not related to the physical operation of the radio)
I used to keep the shortwave on pretty much non-stop, listening to both broadcasters and utilities.
The broadcasters have really cut back in the last few years, and pretty much what is left are a lot of religious broadcasters. Ever heard of Gene Scott? Even though he passed away some time ago, he's still on the shortwave frequencies.
Trying to remember, this time of year, try somewhere around 5500 khz, I think. It's been a while, and I'm having a hard time remembering!
Try a Google search for shortwave broadcast frequencies, and I'm sure something will come up.
phssthpok wrote: I just recently picked up a Field Radio and I've dabble with trying to find something to listen to, but I can't seem to find anything. I was hoping someone out there had a favorite station or two they could turn me on to. A specific frequency would be nice (hint hint).
(Didn't think this fit in the tech sections since it's not related to the physical operation of the radio)
Does your radio have a Beat Frequency Oscillitor (BFO) control? If it does, depending on the radio it will have something called a clarifier or pitch control. The BFO and the clarifier will enable you to listen to Single Side Band (SSB) Ham transmissions.
That is a nice radio. I gave my son one for Christmas. You need to attach an antenna to the unit as the antenna(s) that come with it are rather useless. The standard broadcast and shortwave frequencies of the radio use an internal ferrite antenna. The FM component uses the whip antenna. The back of the radio has an external antenna connection. Get yourself some 20 - 22 gauge wire (50' - 100') and string it from your radio... Hopefully outside and as high as possible. This "long wire" antenna will substantially improve your reception of both broadcast and shortwave signals.
Check out this web page as it will give you some foreign shortwave broadcast stations and their frequencies..
I used to listen to Short Wave radio quite a bit, back before the Iron Curtain fell. Back then it was quite interesting. There would be a significant event take place in the world and I would listen to the British BBC, Radio Free America, the Canadian CBC, the Russian and the Cuban, sometimes the Chinese National radio stations that would broadcast worldwide.
They always had a different take on any situation. Those that significantly different were the Communist versus the Democratic views.
I found that all the different takes and articles from these national raios were equally convincing, even if they were diametrically opposed.
Of course it was all propaganda, but well done, convincing propaganda. I always wondered what George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, would of made of it all, if he had been still alive.
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