Shortwave Transmitter Sites

k9rzz · #1 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 6:46 AM

I recently subscribed to this Yahoo group: shortwavesites : Shortwave Radio Transmitter Site Archive

More info: shortwavesites

This is an awesome resource to learn about all the different shortwave broadcasting sites around the world with lots of good photos of the antennas. Since material is submitted from people all around the world, they have images that you would never find with a Google search, such as this page written in Japanese:

KDDI”ª–“ From this link, oogle all the antennas, then hit the link at the bottom of that page which probably says "Home". That leads to another page written in Japanese that's loaded with more links of more antennas! Wow!

On that site I found this image which shows a 4 wire "open wire" transmission line which I've seen in the antenna hand books but never saw in actual use. Sure enough, it's an actual design used in real life!

They have images from far away places such as India and Russia that you'll never find elsewhere.

k9rzz · #2 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 6:58 AM

Here's the Google translated version of that first Japanese link: Google Translate

ka3jjz · #3 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 7:13 AM

You have to laugh with some of those translations but man that is one serious antenna site

best regards..Mike

k9rzz · #4 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 9:05 AM

Laugh? Why?

ka3jjz · #5 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 9:24 AM

I don't speak Japanese (I know a few common phrases - my father taught me...) so I realize that the English translation is a bit broken; but take a look at the November 2006 pix - the third one, specifically- and read the translation. As this is a family site, all I'll say is - priceless...best regards..Mike

k9rzz · #6 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 9:28 AM

I see now. Yes, you are right, I had to laugh too. Knowing engineers, though, that's probably what they are called.

k9rzz · #7 (**permalink**) 01-06-2011, 9:45 AM

This one is really neat: NHK Tokyo (Radio Japan)

A pair of stacked rhombics up ??? ft on spliced telephone poles. Dude!

Hook that up to your receiver or ham gear and see what you get!

k9rzz · #8 (**permalink**) 01-27-2011, 5:47 PM

Chita, Russia

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/o...l/39300994.jpg

k9rzz · #9 (**permalink**) 01-27-2011, 7:53 PM

Voice of Romania

k9rzz · #10 (**permalink**) 01-27-2011, 9:45 PM

All India Radio - Khampur

k9rzz · #11 (**permalink**) 01-29-2011, 8:18 PM

I'm picking these up on the email service listed above.

All India Radio - Khampur - Dehli

k9rzz · #12 (**permalink**) 02-01-2013, 3:31 AM

Here's another site I ran across by chance: XE1JLW - Callsign Lookup by QRZ.COM

Links shortwave stations to satellite images of the transmitting sites.

ridgescan · #13 (**permalink**) 02-01-2013, 8:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k9rzz

Here's another site I ran across by chance: XE1JLW - Callsign Lookup by QRZ.COM

Links shortwave stations to satellite images of the transmitting sites.

Thanks for this awesome find k9. Added to favs.

E-Man · #14 (**permalink**) 02-01-2013, 1:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ridgescan

Thanks for this awesome find k9. Added to favs.

Ditto

nickcarr · #15 (**permalink**) 02-01-2013, 1:40 PM

You can see most of these sites using Google Earth too.