For One and All, -Especially for Beginning Shortwave Listeners
(SWLs)-

RadioShack Guide to Shortwave Listening (SWL) Shortwave Radio
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ns/swave-0.htm

Table of Contents
1. Understanding and Using Shortwave Radios
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ns/swave-1.htm
* What is shortwave?
* Why would I want or need a shortwave radio?
* How do I use a shortwave radio?
2. Comparing and Selecting Shortwave Radios
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ns/swave-2.htm

3. Shortwave Radios from RadioShack

4. Shortwave Accessories from RadioShack
* Antennas
* Headphones

5. Shortwave Bands and Frequencies
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ave-5a.htm#ICF

* AM Band
* FM Band
* Longwave Band
* Aircraft Frequencies
* Amateur Radio Frequencies
* International Shortwave Radio Broadcast Frequencies
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ns/swave-5.htm
Shortwave Radio Bands and Frequencies
* Ship and Coastal Station Frequencies
* Time Standard Frequencies

6. Specific Shortwave Stations List
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ns/swave-6.htm
International Shortwave Radio Broadcast Station List

7. Additional Shortwave Resources
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ns/swave-7.htm

8. Abbreviations and Glossary
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...ns/swave-8.htm
Please Note : DRM and IBOC are not listed.

9. Shortwave FAQ's
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor.../swave-faq.htm
* General Shortwave Radio Questions
* Questions on Specific Shortwave Radios

CopyRight© RadioShack Corporation 2004. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.radioshackcorporation.com/
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Shortwave Listener (SWL) QSL Reports @ Google Groups
http://groups.google.com/group/short...er-qsl-reports
To Share Your QSL Report - GoTo = http://tinyurl.com/2d9qlq
.
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welcome new shortwave radio listeners (swl) - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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For One and All,

-Especially for Beginning Shortwave Listeners (SWLs)-

Shortwave Listening (SWL) Tutorial
http://www.etoncorp.com/shortwavetutorial
Understanding Shortwave Bands for Better Radio Listening
* Some Basic Rules of Thumb
* What are Shortwave Radio Bands ?
* * A Helpful Analogy About Bands
* Day and Night Bands - Shortwave Band Chart
* Sunset and Sunrise "Often the Best Time to Listen."
* Daytime Listening
* Evening/Night Listening
* Shortwave Directory(s) {Books} PTWBR & WRTH
* Shortwave Antennas
* * Full-Sized Passive Shortwave Antennas
* * Active Shortwave Antennas (usually small)
* * Shortwave Antennas for Use on Boats
* * Long-Wire Shortwave Antennas
* * AM Antennas
* * Finding Antennas {OnLine Sources}
* Time Stations

CopyRight © 2007 Etón Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.etoncorp.com/contact_us
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) QSL Reports @ Google Groups
http://groups.google.com/group/short...er-qsl-reports
To Share Your QSL Report - GoTo = http://tinyurl.com/2d9qlq
http://groups.google.com/group/short...ffdd39db5512b3
.
.
welcome new shortwave radio listeners (swl) - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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For One and All,

-Especially for Beginning Shortwave Listeners (SWLs)-

Note that this "PDF" File Document :

Shortwave 101 : How To Listen to World Band Radio
http://www.21st-century-goods.com/ShortWaveGuide.pdf .
A Shortwave Radio Listeners (SWL) Beginners Guide

Is basically the same as the Eton Corp's website :

Shortwave Listening (SWL) Tutorial
http://www.etoncorp.com/shortwavetutorial .
Understanding Shortwave Bands for Better Radio Listening

iane ~ RHF
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On Oct 6, 2:49 am, RHF wrote:
For One and All,

-Especially for Beginning Shortwave Listeners (SWLs)-

- Shortwave Listening (SWL) Tutorial
- http://www.etoncorp.com/shortwavetutorial
- Understanding Shortwave Bands for Better Radio Listening
* Some Basic Rules of Thumb
* What are Shortwave Radio Bands ?
* * A Helpful Analogy About Bands
* Day and Night Bands - Shortwave Band Chart
* Sunset and Sunrise "Often the Best Time to Listen."
* Daytime Listening
* Evening/Night Listening
* Shortwave Directory(s) {Books} PTWBR & WRTH
* Shortwave Antennas
* * Full-Sized Passive Shortwave Antennas
* * Active Shortwave Antennas (usually small)
* * Shortwave Antennas for Use on Boats
* * Long-Wire Shortwave Antennas
* * AM Antennas
* * Finding Antennas {OnLine Sources}
* Time Stations

CopyRight © 2007 Etón Corporation. All Rights Reserved.http://www.etoncorp.com/contact_us
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) QSL Reports @ Google Groupshttp://groups.google.com/group/shortwave-listener-qsl-reports
To Share Your QSL Report - GoTo =http://tinyurl.com/2d9qlqhttp://grou...eports/msg/77f...
.
.
welcome new shortwave radio listeners (swl) - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo =http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO =http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING =http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWLhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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For One and All,

-Especially for Beginning Shortwave Listeners (SWLs)-

Getting Started in Shortwave Listening (SWL)
- A Monitoring Times Beginners Corner Feature Article
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* Getting Started in SW Listening - Part I -by- Ken Reitz
How-To Buy a Shortwave Radio - What To Buy
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtswlprimer1.html
How to Buy a Shortwave Radio
Buying New - Buying Used
Other Shortwave Radios of Note
.
* Getting Started in SW Listening - Part 2 -by- Ken Reitz
Where, When, and How to Tune In
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtswlprimer2.html
Shortwave Radio Basics
Shortwave Broadcast Bands
Get a Guide
Time on Your Hands (UTC/GMT vice Local Time)
Strange Sounds on Shortwave
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* Getting Started in SW Listening - Part III -by- Ken Reitz
Antennas, Accessories, and Niche Listening
http://www.monitoringtimes.com/html/mtswlprimer3.html
Antennas for All Occasions
Signal Filters and Processors
Radio Computer Interfaces
Finding Your Niche in SWL
- Low Band DXing
- AM Band DXing
- Tropical Band DXing
- Pirate Broadcasting
- Numbers Stations
- Utility or "Ute" DXing
- QSL Collecting
But Wait, There's More !
More Sources and Links
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CopyRight© Monitoring Times & Grove Enterprises, Inc. http://www.monitoringtimes.com/
http://www.grove-ent.com/
- - - All Rights Reserved.
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) QSL Reports @ Google Groups
http://groups.google.com/group/short...er-qsl-reports
To Share Your QSL Report - GoTo = http://tinyurl.com/2d9qlq
.
.
welcome new shortwave radio listeners (swl) - iane ~ RHF {pomkia}
.
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antennas Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
GoTo = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
The SWL Antenna Discussion Group = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna HELP = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna NEWS = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
Shortwave Listener (SWL) Antenna INFO = http://tinyurl.com/ogvcf
* * * All Are Welcome : Including ELMERS and 'Want-to-be-Elmers'
plus plain old "Mister-Know-It-Alls"; and even those Newbees with
"I Know This Is A Really Dumb Question - But _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "
.
The Shortwave Listener's Blessing :
SWL BLESSING = http://tinyurl.com/s2bjm
May You Never Tire of Listening to the Radio and Always
have Strong Signals and Noise Free Reception ~ RHF {ibid}
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/9233
.
Tous Sont Bienvenus ! - - - Groupe par Radio
d'auditeur d'onde courte pour des Antennes de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Alle Sind Willkommen ! - - - Shortwave Radiozuhörer
Gruppe für SWL Antennen
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Tutti Sono Benvenuti ! - - - Gruppo Radiofonico
dell'ascoltatore di onda corta per le Antenne di SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
Todos São Bem-vindos ! - - - Grupo de Rádio
do ouvinte do Shortwave para Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
¡Todos Son Agradables! - - - Grupo de Radio del oyente
de la onda corta para las Antenas de SWL
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
.
= = = = Plain Old American-English Translation = = = =
All are Welcome - - - To Join the Shortwave Listeners
(SWL) Antenna Group on YAHOO !
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortwave-SWL-Antenna/
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