Ham and Shortwave Radio
Rick Blythe VE3CNU 
Here is a table detailing the various services throughout the Shortwave bands. Listed are such things as the SW broadcast, Amateur, Marine, Aircraft, Fixed, Mobile, and CB services. SHORTWAVE FREQUENCIES BAND GUIDE FREQ BAND KHZ CODE SERVICE COMMENTS ————— ——- ———————– —————————– 535 – 1705 LOCAL AM Broadcast Standard North America AM 1705 – 1800 FIXED … Read more
Jarrad VK3BL, just got his hands on a brand new IC-9700! I’m going to help him get some more video views by posting it here. You’ll notice the menu differences but overall the interface should be familiar to anyone used to an IC-7300 or IC-7610. In his video, he covers the basics, such as the … Read more
Attention Flex users! FlexRadio Systems announces the availability of SmartSDR for Windows version 2.0.17, which is a SmartSDR general release containing new features such as SmartLink and software defect fixes. For a summary of what is new for SmartSDR v2.0.17, please refer to the SmartSDR v2.0.17 Release Announcement on the Community. In addition to SmartLink … Read more
In this video, I open up the Commradio and inspect the components inside. The CR-1a was available from Universal Radio Inc. and uses BNC connectors for its two antenna jacks. I noticed that when I wiggle the antenna wire, I was hearing a noticeable crackle sound, almost as if there was an intermittent connection. Here … Read more
Hello radio hobbyists! I have not done a video for some time, due to a move to a new city. My shack is being completed hopefully this week and I start to set up soon. Here are some QSL cards that came in the mail today – hope enjoy them. Related Posts:The Icom IC-R75 Receiver … Read more