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Why cant I get anything on either of my Shortwave radios?
I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get
anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? -- preesi ~~~My Mom and her Sister skip cheerily, arm and arm thru the crowded Mall loudly singing "Sisters, Sisters" from the movie 'White Christmas' and you wonder why Im a weirdo?~~~ http://mywebpages.comcast.net/preesi/Portal.htm (All 5 Of My Sites Under One Easy To Use Link) http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Splenda1/petition.html (Sign the Low Carb Splenda Petition-Get Liquid Splenda on the Market!) http://www.petitiononline.com/KeepTWBS/petition.html (A PETITION TO STOP THE CANCELLATION OF THE WAYNE BRADY SHOW) |
Preesi wrote: I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? What kind of receivers do you have? And what kind of decoder(s) do you have for receiving those modes of transmission? |
N8KDV wrote:
What kind of receivers do you have? And what kind of decoder(s) do you have for receiving those modes of transmission? I have a Grundig Yacht Boy 400 and a Radio Shack DX-392. I have WinXP and D/Led 2 proggies, SeaTTY (http://www.dxsoft.com), and MMSSTV (http://www.qsl.net/mmhamsoft/) Plus I have this handy page: http://www.wunclub.com/sounds/index.html I never hear anything but static! preesi |
& What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . .
In article , N8KDV writes: Preesi wrote: I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? What kind of receivers do you have? And what kind of decoder(s) do you have for receiving those modes of transmission? |
Diverd4777 wrote:
& What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . The antennas that came with them! |
"Preesi" wrote in message ... Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . The antennas that came with them! Except on really outstanding days, those antennas are totally inadequate. |
"craigm" wrote in message ... "Preesi" wrote in message ... I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? -- preesi You may need a book to determine the time and frequency of the desired broadcasts. Google searchs should be able to find that info also. For RTTY, CW, and SSTV, you need to be looking in the amateur radio bands. If you go to http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/reg.../bandplan.html , the amateur radio band plans are listed. You will also need to study up on what bands are most appropriate for the time of day that you are listening. Some bands are good in the daytime while others are good at night. |
Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? In article , N8KDV writes: Preesi wrote: I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? What kind of receivers do you have? And what kind of decoder(s) do you have for receiving those modes of transmission? |
"Preesi" wrote in message ... I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? -- preesi You may need a book to determine the time and frequency of the desired broadcasts. Google searchs should be able to find that info also. |
N8KDV wrote:
Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? A colonial house ontop a hill |
Preesi wrote: N8KDV wrote: Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? A colonial house ontop a hill And you can't pick up ANYTHING? |
N8KDV wrote:
And you can't pick up ANYTHING? Nope! Ive sat here for hours scanning the bands and all I hear is very muffled voices (occasionally) and one or two loud whistles. NOTHING else! |
Preesi wrote: N8KDV wrote: And you can't pick up ANYTHING? Nope! Ive sat here for hours scanning the bands and all I hear is very muffled voices (occasionally) and one or two loud whistles. NOTHING else! You got yourself some kinda problem! |
In article , "Preesi"
writes: N8KDV wrote: Diverd4777 wrote: & What sort of antenna do you have, BTW . . . & what is your listening environment? What kind of building are you in? A colonial house ontop a hill - Suggest you put up a 30 foot random wire antenna ASAP.. Look here http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/ |
Diverd4777 wrote:
- Suggest you put up a 30 foot random wire antenna ASAP.. Look here http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/ Can I buy something at Radio Shack? |
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Frank White wrote:
In addition to all the other suggestions you've received, I'm wondering when you are listening? It's hard to get shortwave during the day... At night about 7:00pm, to 1:00am! Im near Philly in the burbs. |
In article , "Preesi"
writes: Diverd4777 wrote: - Suggest you put up a 30 foot random wire antenna ASAP.. Look here http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx/antenna/wire/ Can I buy something at Radio Shack? - You might be better off looking at these shortwave links below. http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant.html or here.. http://www.grove-ent.com/ANT2.html or here.. http://www.ccrane.com/radios_and_antennas_index.asp - Probably someone from this list knows someone who can help you out ! Dan ( in NYC) |
"Preesi" wrote in message ... Frank White wrote: In addition to all the other suggestions you've received, I'm wondering when you are listening? It's hard to get shortwave during the day... At night about 7:00pm, to 1:00am! Im near Philly in the burbs. For CW, try 7.000 megahertz to 7.150 megahertz at this time of day. |
Frank White wrote: In article , says... I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? In addition to all the other suggestions you've received, I'm wondering when you are listening? It's hard to get shortwave during the day... Huh? There's loads of stuff out there in the daytime. And if you've in the Pacific Northwest, forget it for the time being. God hates us at the moment and the reception here is terrible. FW |
OMG OMG OMG!
I got a Picture on my SSTV decoder! Terrific! |
Preesi wrote: OMG OMG OMG! I got a Picture on my SSTV decoder! Terrific! Britney Spears? |
LOL !!! Now thats Results! Preesi what did it for you?..a wire antenna?
That usually works! Congrats! KB "Preesi" wrote in message ... OMG OMG OMG! I got a Picture on my SSTV decoder! Terrific! |
N8KDV wrote:
Preesi wrote: OMG OMG OMG! I got a Picture on my SSTV decoder! Terrific! Britney Spears? No! But I did get some cheesecake Photos! :::rolls eyes::: |
KB wrote:
LOL !!! Now thats Results! Preesi what did it for you?..a wire antenna? That usually works! Congrats! Stock Radio Shack wire antenna |
Preesi wrote:
KB wrote: LOL !!! Now thats Results! Preesi what did it for you?..a wire antenna? That usually works! Congrats! Stock Radio Shack wire antenna BTW they didnt have any books at RS, they dont carry books anymore |
Except on really outstanding days, those antennas are totally inadequate.
Heck! Even inside the square metal tube I live in I can get much stuff day and night, using just the telescoping antennas on all my radios, from the DX-392 down. And I live near Galveston Bay in SE Texas. I was beginning to wonder if you lived in one of those magnetic anomolies where signals don't go in or out. Those exist all over the US. Bill, K5BY |
Preesi:
- Try this .. http://www.ccrane.com/220_loop.asp - ready made, all you have to do is hook it up. Dan In article , "Preesi" writes: I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? -- preesi |
What kind of metal tube? The kind with wheels? I also live in a Farady
cage and can't get much of anything off a whip. "WShoots1" wrote in message ... Except on really outstanding days, those antennas are totally inadequate. Heck! Even inside the square metal tube I live in I can get much stuff day and night, using just the telescoping antennas on all my radios, from the DX-392 down. And I live near Galveston Bay in SE Texas. I was beginning to wonder if you lived in one of those magnetic anomolies where signals don't go in or out. Those exist all over the US. Bill, K5BY |
I have 2 Shortwave radios, I scan the bands alot, and yet never get
anything! I wanna get rtty, cw and SSTV and WEFAX. HELP! What do I look for? Do I need a book? Looks like they're all going to try an tell you that you have no chance in hearing what you want...lol....keep trying. *READ A LOT* Pressi, you can't read enough in this hobby and then take action and get out there and do you up a good antenna for what you're trying to hear. Take your time and have fun, more importantly.:-) |
Jim: What kind of metal tube? The kind with wheels?
Well, it did have some. It's an older 12x65 mobilehome, with aluminum siding and steel roof. The tiedowns, including those over the top, are probably grounding the mobile, maybe even better than the ground I have in my little office/shack. I suspect I'm picking up sigs off the phone and power wiring. In fact, when I clip onto a grounded wrought iron chandelier in the dining area or bathroom, I get better signals on all bands, even AM and FM. And 3210 is better on that, using my eTR7, than my DX-392 gets on the 65-foot outside antenna! The ground wire is, of course, inductively (or capacitively) coupled to a mighty long antenna, the area power lines. LOL Of course, there is some noise on the line sometimes, but I usually win. My trailer may be antenna -- or a reflector. Sometimes outside, I can hold a portable close to the alum skin and get better sigs using just the radio's whip. 73, Bill, K5BY |
I have similar experiences. Had to mount my random wire 5 feet above roof
to keep the steel from reflecting/interfering with the signal... "WShoots1" wrote in message ... Jim: What kind of metal tube? The kind with wheels? Well, it did have some. It's an older 12x65 mobilehome, with aluminum siding and steel roof. The tiedowns, including those over the top, are probably grounding the mobile, maybe even better than the ground I have in my little office/shack. I suspect I'm picking up sigs off the phone and power wiring. In fact, when I clip onto a grounded wrought iron chandelier in the dining area or bathroom, I get better signals on all bands, even AM and FM. And 3210 is better on that, using my eTR7, than my DX-392 gets on the 65-foot outside antenna! The ground wire is, of course, inductively (or capacitively) coupled to a mighty long antenna, the area power lines. LOL Of course, there is some noise on the line sometimes, but I usually win. My trailer may be antenna -- or a reflector. Sometimes outside, I can hold a portable close to the alum skin and get better sigs using just the radio's whip. 73, Bill, K5BY |
Huh? There's loads of stuff out there in the daytime.
Yep. What I think it is Steve, is that most people( I used to be one of them) don't think there's much to hear during the daytime and when they do listen, they don't go high enough in the spectrum to hear anything. Lots of listening, both BCB and shortwave to hear during the day.:-) |
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