Mickey,

Enjoy the Zenith Royal D7000Y.

Here are a few links to possibly read and learn from that relate to
the Hobby of Shortwave Radio Listening.

Shortwave Radio - Learning The Basics
http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...oc66/66356.htm

The Basics of Shortwave - A place to learn/share ideas about Shortwave
Radio
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thebasicsofshortwave/

ShortWave 101 – How To – Listen To – World Radio
http://www.etoncorp.com/listeninggui...gGuide_new.pdf

Beginner's Guide to Medium and Shortwave DXing
- - - Ontario DX Association
http://www.odxa.on.ca/beginnersguide/dxguide.html
*** Introduction to DXing ** Medium Wave * What is Medium Wave DX? *
How to Get Started * The Medium Wave Band Plan * Finding Distant
Stations * Sending Reception Reports * Beyond the Basics * Medium Wave
Resources ** Shortwave * An Introduction to Shortwave Listening * What
You Need to Hear Shortwave Stations * When and Where to Listen * Major
English Language Broadcasters * SWL Reception Reports * Shortwave
Listeners * Resources

John Wagner's Shortwave Tips & Tricks
http://www.dxing.com/tips.htm

Antenna Basics – A Few "Rules of Thumb" for Antennas
http://www.electronics-tutorials.com...s/antennas.htm

Shortwave Listening: Equipment
http://www.radioenthusiast.com/sw_equip.htm
* Where To Start * Buying a Radio * Where To Get Radio Equipment
- - - Presented by "The Radio Enthusiast" (James Tedford)

The DX Press – Radio News Sources for the SWL
http://www.radiointel.com/press.htm
Presented by RadioIntel.Com

The AMANDX WebPages - Presented by Shawn Axelrod
http://www.angelfire.com/mb/amandx/index.html


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Hello all. Found a nice Zenith Royal D7000Y at a flea market. I would love to
understand more about shortwave radio and how to listen. Are there any sites
where information can be viewed? Any help greatly appreciated.

Mickey