Please listen to the VORW Radio Show on shortwave radio today at 9 PM EST/6 PM P
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Please tune your dials to the following frequencies to listen to the VORW Radio International broadcast today at 9 PM EST.
7490 kHz - N. America
5850 kHz - N. America
7780 kHz - Europe
Shortwave radio is a fascinating hobby. With a turn of the dial you can go from listening to Voice of America to North Korean propaganda broadcasts. It’s all a matter of having your shortwave radio tuned to the right frequency at the right time.
If you do not have a shortwave radio you may find one for purchase at your local electronics store. If not, than you may find one for purchase online. Amazon has a wide selection of shortwave radios for very affordable prices:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=shortwave+rad…
Keep in mind, you don’t need all the bells and whistles, so don’t feel like you need to spend extra money for a better experience.
If you don’t have or do not wish to purchase a shortwave radio, you may be able to listen to shortwave broadcasts through the following website on your computer:
websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901
I hope you tune in, and remember to smash that like button.
Happy listening!
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(butt it’s 300 miles away at the moment.)
Any links where we can get more info about shortwave programming?
SJG
Do these stations have web sites and archive recordings available?
SJG
Sadly, due to recent financial shortcomings, 7490 kHz will no longer broadcast VORW beginning next Thursday. If you can, please feel free to donate to VORW at www.patreon.com/thereportoftheweek
@ MisterWonderful - I’m sure that radio WEIGHS 55% of a new ford too.
@ san_jose_guy - Yes, many shows usually have their own sites where they archive their broadcasts. If you miss VORW, you can always catch it later at SoundCloud.com.
Here is a video that can serve as a quick overview of shortwave radio: https://youtu.be/hMF_L_ljyII
You know there is also Long Wave, frequencies lower than the AM Band, like less than about 540khz.
Over years I have always tried to listen to both, and never found much.
In high school I rebuilt a military surplus general coverage receiver, going up to 30Mhz. It worked good. Listened to some ham radio conversations.
But the tuning resolution was nowhere's near as good as on a real Ham Radio receiver.
Today you have the super small solid state receivers, all digital, triple conversion, etc. But you still do best with the real long antenna.
Maybe short wave offerings are better now?
SJG
Show will begin in less than 10 minutes. Tune your shortwave radios to the proper frequencies or listen to it by adjusting to the correct frequency here:
websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901
Thank you.
80 meters horizonal, center feed?
SJG
http://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/a…
10khz to 3Ghz. I believe though they have to block out the cell phone bands.
Best to have something totally integrated with a desktop computer, and so you can program it to make digital recordings.