I have been trying to listen to some SW and I am not having much luck.
Earlier last week while trying to learn my VX-8R I went into the pre-programmed SW band area. I did a quick scan and I had a nice clear signal which I "think" was Cuba. Since then I have been able to pick up anything on the VX-8R. I have been told I need a long antenna. I think that would be correct, but I am surprised that I received such a clear signal before.
I then started playing around with another radio this weekend and I was unable to pick up much in the APT.
I am beginning to think that I may have too much RF interference, concrete & rebar in between me and the signals in the APT.
But before I take my gear on the road for testing, does anyone have a good signal I should tune in, in Washington DC area, in the 7-10pm EST of day. I would like to have a base to judge all other signals by. Or to put it a different way, if you can not tune in F freq. at H hour there is either something wrong with the location or the radio. Please fill in F and H.
Thanks
Earlier last week while trying to learn my VX-8R I went into the pre-programmed SW band area. I did a quick scan and I had a nice clear signal which I "think" was Cuba. Since then I have been able to pick up anything on the VX-8R. I have been told I need a long antenna. I think that would be correct, but I am surprised that I received such a clear signal before.
I then started playing around with another radio this weekend and I was unable to pick up much in the APT.
I am beginning to think that I may have too much RF interference, concrete & rebar in between me and the signals in the APT.
But before I take my gear on the road for testing, does anyone have a good signal I should tune in, in Washington DC area, in the 7-10pm EST of day. I would like to have a base to judge all other signals by. Or to put it a different way, if you can not tune in F freq. at H hour there is either something wrong with the location or the radio. Please fill in F and H.
Thanks