What should I listen to on shortwave?

Other shortwave radio stations US customers might listen to include:

  • KSDA: Adventist world radio: 91.9 MHz.
  • KTWR: Trans world radio: 801: Khz.
  • KVOH: Voice of hope: 6:065 MHz.
  • WBCQ: The Planet: 3.265 MHz.
  • WINB: World International Broadcasting: 9.265 MHz.
  • WTWW: We transmit World Wide: 5.085 MHz.

Can you listen to shortwave on a ham radio?

There are certain frequencies within the shortwave range that the ham radio operators get the license to operate on. So while listening to a shortwave radio, you may come across a conversation taking place among ham radio operators. While you won’t be able to communicate, you can listen.

Can shortwave radio be traced?

You can absolutely be tracked down by either your callsign or signal.

Is shortwave radio still used?

It was widely used during the 20th century, when virtually every country had several stations broadcasting via shortwave to the international public. Some of these are still operational, such as the BBC World Service, Voice of America and Radio France Internationale, among many others.

When is the best time to listen to shortwave radio?

Shortwave signals vary greatly in strength depending upon the time of day, the sun, the ionosphere and interaction with the earth itself. Some bands are best listened to during the day, while others come in best at night. In general]

Can a thunderstorm be heard on a shortwave radio?

Thunderstorm static can be heard from hundreds of miles away on a good receiver. If the thunderstorm static gets so loud that reception is impossible, then there’s most likely a severe storm close to you and it’s advisable to check the local weather. TABLE OF SHORTWAVE BANDS Meter Band Frequency (kHz) Reception Times 120 2300-2500

Which is the best radio station to listen to at night?

19 meters – 19 meters is considered the best overall daytime band. May also be good at night in the summer months although expect summerstatic from time to time. Sometimes extremely good around sunrise and sunset. Sometimes good at night in the summer. 22 meters – Similar to 19m.