Help With Basement Shortwave Listening

[K4EET]

Well my 100ft eaves antenna is up. Hopefully I can pick something up this evening.

Very good. You might even catch some broadcasts during the day with that aerial. Try the higher frequency bands between 10 MHz and 25 MHz. This evening and tonight, below 15 MHz should be booming in. Thanks for keeping us posted!

Have fun, my friend! Dave K4EET

 

[MikeThompson]

Success!

I picked up several stations quite nicely. One from Vietnam, the usual southern US ones, Cuba, and I think a middle eastern station. Short-wave.info has been a big help, as well as here. Thanks for all the help!

 

[K4EET]

Success!

I picked up several stations quite nicely. One from Vietnam, the usual southern US ones, Cuba, and I think a middle eastern station. Short-wave.info has been a big help, as well as here. Thanks for all the help!

Mike, that is awesome! I am glad the aerial is working for you. A little off-topic but here are some weblinks with freeware that might be of interest to you and compliment your SWL activities:

Simon's World Map with Greyline

Software Define Radio, Ham Radio

SDR-Radio.com is a Windows console for Software Defined Radio (SDR) receivers and transceivers. Designed for the commercial, government, amateur radio and short-wave listener communities, this software provides a powerful interface for all SDR users.

www.dit-dit-dit.com

KB6IBB SWL Logbook

KB6IBB SWL Logger

Download KB6IBB SWL Logger for free. A shortwave listening logger for shortwave and amateur radio. The KB6IBB SWL Logger is a program designed for the shortwave radio listener. It offers shortwave specific logging of stations, with most tasks handled automatically.

sourceforge.net

EiBi Database of Shortwave Stations (for logbook above)

http://eibispace.de/

Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy!

Cheers! Dave K4EET

 

[krokus]

Mike, you said space is limited. Consider a magnetic loop antenna. They are small, or small-ish, and can be more resistant to noise. The Wiki some useful links.

Loops - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[MikeThompson]

resistant to noise

This appeals to me

 

[krokus]

There are multiple threads on various loops in this forum.

Receive Antennas (below 30MHz)

For all topics related to receive antennas used on HF, MW, LW, etc. For transmit antennas use the Amateur Radio Antennas forum.

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