I listen using software to find radio. I did have some antenna wire to my window but now I have to take it down so I made this. It’s a PVC pipe with a banana adapter and two wires taped to a PVC pipe and I can move it around and get the best signal. For some reason, it’s happier here on my desk than it is in the window. Antennas are so interesting.
I am interested in buying my first SW radio. My main hobby is Astronomy, so when someone asks me which telescope they should buy, I first ask them what their budget is and what they expect to see. Their answers will guide my recommendations. I am asking this sub to do the same for me.
Background: I have used handhelds for decades out in the Southwestern Dunes. I presently own a few Baofengs that I use on the FRS channels. I'd like to dive a little deeper to see if this is a hobby I'd like to pursue.
Ideally, I would like to keep my first purchase under $100USD. That would include a radio and perhaps an antenna? Is that doable? I would also prefer a digital display as opposed to a dial so that I can know that I am locked in to a specific frequency.
I buy a lot of used scopes on shopgoodwill.com and there are a few SW radios listed now. This RadioShack DX-398, and this C.Crane CC Skywave 2. Will either of these two give me a taste of the Short Wave life?
Due to customs restrictions in the country where I live (Türkiye), it is nearly impossible to personally import hobby equipment from abroad. You are forced to rely on local sellers to acquire such gear, and they often take advantage of the situation by charging prices many times higher than the actual cost. I have an interest in shortwave, yet SSB-capable radios from brands like Xhdata and Tecsun start at around 16,000 TL (nearly $350). Even the cheapest options, such as the Tecsun R9012, cost 2,600 TL (around $60). Do you think it makes sense to buy them at these prices? Should I wait for an overseas trip or for the relevant customs regulations to change? Thanks in advance for your help.
Does anyone know what this sound may be? It sounds like a jammer of some sort. ;) The video was recorded today (04. 07. 2026.), at 16:24 CET.
I've got an MLA-30+ active magnetic loop antenna and I'm looking to add some rotation capability to it for better nulling out local QRM and peaking signals. TV antenna rotators seem like a popular cheap option for this. Anyone here have experience modifying or mounting an MLA-30+ (or similar small loop) on a TV rotator?
I live in the SE United States in a hole. I already have the XHData D-808. I have an RTL-SDR V4 on the way. I dont have a good antenna solution, just one of those 23' long Sangean long wire ANT-60 which generates a lot more noise than the loop.
I really like the 808, but manual tuning kind of sucks with the soft mute. It sure does appear that the MLite would be much easier to dial in and see signals.
But then I see the NR in action along with the spectrum analyzer and I am so tempted to pull the trigger. It's not that great of an upgrade over the 808, right?
I will probably but the MLA30+ here soon regardless.
Sounds like a buzzer, layered at times, with random high pitched pips, has anybody ever heard this before? I'm in Virginia, USA, and the signal is still going after I recorded the video
Any decent radios to look at to get started? Idk anything about this hobby.
i’m very new, so someone please tell me if im being stupid but i genuinely cannot figure out this broadcaster’s name. this is my first day of having my radio, and im curious if this station is potentially pirate. i’m in piedmont NC, near the sc border for reference. thanks yall!
UTC 13:10 APPROXIMATELY 6:10 PM PDT
ON MY Tecsun PL 330 and The WV 601 Passive Mag Loop Antenna. Sorry I previously said that it was my Passive LOG Antenna, which actually would have worked nearly as well but this is my Passive Mag Loop that Stands about 20 Feet up in a J Mount. They're both great working antennas though!
Doing some balcony listening last night with my Tecsun PL-330 and long wire, and flipped through the 300UTC memory when I saw 3330 kHz was still there from my previous late night session. Just static of course, since they took CHU off the air a little over a week ago.
Nothing deep about it, just a unique moment in shortwave listening when the device still has the memory slot but nothing’s there. Hopefully it won’t happen often. At least my cat was there to feel weird with me 🤷♂️
hey there! i've been playing around with some online SDR receiver websites, and we found one based in poland and were just playing around with it
we got to 15770 kHz and heard some really odd audio, talking about veganism and vegetarianism, but also in a religious context? it then turned into a korean programme for a short period of time, mentioning various options of subtitles
it's oddly unnerving because of what they're saying and the bgm/intonation, would anyone have an idea what it could be?