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The Shortwave spectrum is regarded as the radio frequencies in the range from 1.8 to 30 mHz.
International, or Regional Broadcasters sometimes use this range of frequencies to reach target audiences, but are correctly listed in Arts/International Broadcasters because broadcasting is a performing art, for the consumption of many.
Listening to or monitoring such broadcasts and others such as utility, aircraft, marine, and military radio broadcasts by individuals is a radio-related, recreational hobby much like CB and Scanner listening.
Monitoring activity, which is not restricted only to ShortWave frequencies, is often categorized in two ways, namely Short Wave Listening and DXing, or DX Listening.
Short Wave Listening (SWL) is the casual and regular reception of International Broadcasters such as the BBC, Deutsche Welle, and Radio Canada International, among many others. They are easily heard by intended or target audience, through powerful shortwave transmitters, satellite broadcasts.
DXing is the attempt to hear weak signals, signals that are for local audiences, but which may often be heard at further distances by listeners who use special equipment and antennas. Such listeners are often referred to as DXers who often also listen for weak signals outside the shortwave frequencies on the longwave and the mediumwave bands. Those extend from just over 0 kHz to 1.8 mHz. Information about longwave and mediumwave DXing is also found in the Shortwave category.
Ham radio and CB, although within the Shortwave frequency spectrum, are considered separate activities, and in ODP, have their own categories. This is also true for scanning of radio services like police, fire and ambulance.
by editor funk
updated 2001.10.08
| RESULTS |  | | Spy Number Stations Numbers stations, shortwave spy stations, spooks, Russian KGB and The Lincolnshire Poacher, among others.http://home.freeuk.com/spook007 |
| On The Shortwaves Devoted to the history of shortwave radio. Features early radio articles, book reviews, and other references for DXers and collectors.http://www.ontheshortwaves.com/ |
| Save the BBC World Service Website of listeners who are opposed by the decision by the BBC World Service to end shortwave broadcasting to North America, Australia and New Zealand in July 2001.http://saveBBC.org |
| Spy Centre A resource for information about Shortwave Spy Number Stations.http://www.spynumbers.com/ |
| Amateur Radio World-Wide - NW7US HF radio propagation, operation, equipment, as well as amateur (HAM) radio in general, and also a large collection of SWL, Shortwave and DXing resources.http://www.hfradio.org/ |
| The Listening Post - Shortwave Interactive web-controlled Drake R-8 allows 5 and 30 second live sound bites, details of last 25 frequencies selected by listeners, and information about tuning controls.http://www.chilton.com/scripts/radio/R8-receiver |
| Intereval Signals Archive Interval signals, signature tunes, and identification announcements from international, domestic, and clandestine radio stations around the world. Requires Realplayer G2.http://www.intervalsignals.net |
| DXing.com Compendium of radio monitoring information, including general beginner's information, international broadcasting news, and resources to monitoring hobbyists of all stripes, including ham radio.http://www.dxing.com/ |
| The DX Home Page From Klaus-Dieter Scholz, includes DSWCI news, shortwave schedules, station news, radio station addresses, ITU abbreviations list and tips for shortwave newcomers.http://dxing.de |
| Radio Portal Interactive search engine for HAM radio operators and shortwave listeners. Offers information on all frequency ranges from VLF to UHF.http://www.radio-portal.org/ |
| HFCC - High Frequency Co-ordination Committee Co-ordinates transmission schedules of about 60 organizations from more than 30 countries.http://www.hfcc.org |
| R.L. Drake Virtual Museum Presents a Drake online catalog and illustrations covering products from the 1958 R1-A to the present R8 line, including accessories.http://www.dproducts.be/Drake_Museum |
| Shortwave-O-Rama Basic information for Shortwave Listeners includes how to send for a QSL Card, radio pictures, listing of stations and related links.http://www.shortwaveorama.homestead.com/ |
| Shortwave Reception Station Personal site; Berlin shortwave monitoring station shows QSLs, audio recordings of AM stations and photographs of the equipment and author.http://www.fading.de/ |
| Audio Broadcast Loggings Loggings of broadcast stations on shortwave and a method to predict reception probabilities by a pocket calculator. Information is in English and German.http://home.t-online.de/home/340027375960-0001/logs.htm |
| Shortwave World Band Listening A guide for shortwave world band radio enthusiasts.http://www.hamuniverse.com/shortwave.html |
| Shortwave Radio Workbench Netherlands-based resource offers non-directional beacon list, NAVTEX decoder plans, photographs and links.http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Shortwave/ |
| Short Wave Listeners Delight A listing of military and civil HF Frequencies from Australia and around the world. Includes US DoD(GHFS, MILSAT, MYSTIC STAR), and RAAF(AOCS).http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ventmond/ |
| Bluegrass DaVinci Fellowship Details the activities of a group of enthusiasts who meet regularly to pursue interests in shortwave radio. Includes member photograph albums, activity dates, current propagation conditions and related links.http://www.bluegrassdavinci.com/ |
| Tropical Radio Stations Comprehensive List of Tropical Band Stations. Comments in Finnish.http://194.252.88.3/rswebpri.nsf/sivut/tropical.html |
| WTS - Where's That Station? Windows based receiving utility for mediumwave DXers. Includes software overview and screen shots, downloads, online support, DXing resources and contact information.http://www.dobe.com/wts/ |
| KA3NRX Shortwave Radio Links Links to shortwave radio stations around the world.http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/shortwaveradio/ |
| DX Band-1TV and Band-2 Radio Band-1 TV and Band-2 FM radio reception via tropo, meteor scatter and sporadic E.http://www.g4fbz.freeserve.co.uk |
| Coastal Radio Worldwide marine and coastal radio information, including frequency lists, logs, and links to live audio.http://www.coastalradio.greater-peterborough.com |
| The Overcomer International broadcast of prophecy. Includes shortwave, satellite and live internet broadcasting.http://www.overcomerministry.org |
| International short wave contesting information A database with rules and results of all international short wave contests.http://www.handrack.net/contest/ |
| Adelaide CBD Radio stations that can be heard from the Adelaide CBD during daylight hours on the MF, HF and VHF broadcast radio bands. Includes a channel and call sign reference for national and international DXers.http://www.backpacknuke.com/radio/ |
| Universal DX League South Asia-based resource for QSL and club information, plus helpful DX links.http://www.geocities.com/udxl |
| European Gospel Shortwave Radio Shortwave Gospel radio resource with schedules, frequencies and links.http://www.egradio.org |
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