CLB
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I'm still relatively new to the whole HF listening thing, I only have a Eton E10 and an old Realistic DX-390 that I picked up for free. I want to get a more dedicated "desktop" receiver sometime in the near future...but on to my question.
I remember a 20/20 (is that show even still on?) episode several years back of some people claiming to hear the LW waves passing through their heads (claimed it sounded like a diesel engine idling in the background). They also claimed that the noise got much louder and intense during the first Gulf War. One possible cause was the US Navy communicating with submarines as LW can pass through sea water.
Now, the DX-390 has longwave capability (for what it's worth haha). I can hear the beacon for Charleston, I'm assuming it's Charleston, VERY VERY clearly- CH ( _._. .... ). Think with what I have, can I actually hear something else on LW or am I wasting my time , should turn the Pro-95 back on and listen to the locals haha?
Anyone else have any luck on LW?
I remember a 20/20 (is that show even still on?) episode several years back of some people claiming to hear the LW waves passing through their heads (claimed it sounded like a diesel engine idling in the background). They also claimed that the noise got much louder and intense during the first Gulf War. One possible cause was the US Navy communicating with submarines as LW can pass through sea water.
Now, the DX-390 has longwave capability (for what it's worth haha). I can hear the beacon for Charleston, I'm assuming it's Charleston, VERY VERY clearly- CH ( _._. .... ). Think with what I have, can I actually hear something else on LW or am I wasting my time , should turn the Pro-95 back on and listen to the locals haha?
Anyone else have any luck on LW?
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