Little HAM Shack

[Mudfoot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-LaKTFoh90&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[mackmobile43]

lots of goodies

 

[AudioShockwav]

Looks Like the Guy is filling out SWL cards ( Short Wave Listener) to send out to Stations.
I do not See a Mic connected to Any of the radios.

Listening to shortwave broadcast stations for news and information programming is common, but for many shortwave listeners (abbreviated as "SWLs"), the goal is to receive as many stations from as many countries as possible, also known as DXing. "DXers" routinely test the limits of their antenna systems, radios and radio propagation knowledge. Specialized interests of shortwave listeners may include listening for shortwave utility, or "ute", transmissions such as shipping, sailing, naval, aviation, or military signals, listening for intelligence signals (numbers stations), or tuning in amateur radio stations.[1]



Listeners often obtain QSL cards from ham operators, broadcasters or utility stations as trophies of the hobby. Traditionally, listeners would send letters to the station with reception reports and requests for schedules. Many stations now accept E-mails or provide reception report forms on their Web sites. Reception reports give valuable information about propagation and interference to a station's engineers.[1]

73
Jeff

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Looks Like the Guy is filling out SWL cards ( Short Wave Listener) to send out to Stations.
I do not See a Mic connected to Any of the radios.


73
Jeff

The opening text in the video says he is a SWL station. Just a listener not a talker.

 

[mr_fx]

The opening text in the video says he is a SWL station. Just a listener not a talker.

that is still pretty neat...

why is Short wave not as popular in the USA as it is in other countries?

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Beats me but it always has as has been TV DX'ing. I wonder if it is because there are so many different countries so close together unlike over here where three countries make up the entire continent. Years before the end of the cold War ago there were many different ideals and political thoughts and agendas going on all around Europe.