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The best shortwave receiver for your boat or yacht
[Updated: October, 23 2017] SWLing Post reader, Bob, recently emailed the following question: “My wife and I live on a boat and plan to go to the Bahamas this season. We cannot afford to install a SSB...
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Frank’s maritime radio suggestions
In response to my previous post, The Best Shortwave Receiver for Your Boat or Yacht, Frank (VK3JFH/VP8DNM) writes: “I have all three of the portables mentioned, the Sony SW7600GR, the Sangean 909X, and...
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The best general coverage transceivers for shortwave listening
This article originally appeared in the May 2014 issue of The Spectrum Monitor Magazine. The Icom IC-7200 has an excellent general coverage receiver Like many amateur radio operators, I became...
View ArticleTeaching an old dog old tricks
By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM It was Don Moore’s excellent article — An Introduction to DXing the MF Marine Bands — that inspired me. If you haven’t read it, do so now; it’s terrific. But be warned: my guess...
View ArticleFile this under: you never know and . . . what’s the harm in experimenting?
by Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Ever since Thomas (our Maximum Leader) posted the latest DX Central MW Challenge, I’ve been curious . . . what could I hear if I gave it a shot? Habitually, I get up early,...
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