I love short wave and AM radio since I was a Kid in Puerto Rico. I always have a short wave radio at hand although I don't listen to it regularly. In 2017 hurracaine Maria beat the hell out of our island. We didn't have electricity for 4 months total blackout. No TV, only a couple of radio stations survived, no phones. This were very difficult times... I even had a heart stroke 5 days before Maria. My only life line with the world was with my tiny 12 band radio. My oh my! Without interference from anything electric that little thing pull in so many am stations from the Caribbean and short wave stations that I have never heard before and that now 4 years after can't pull in. I remember I took a piece of strong cooper wire extended about 30 feet to a branch and clipped to the antenna and my goodness that was incredible! Such clarity and so much to hear so every evening and night in the darkness I set up my radio to listen the world while watching the most espectacular starry skies. The constellation became alive as well as my little radio. By the way I love analog radios they gives me the adventurous thrill of what will come now at the turn of that tiny wheel. I just received a Tecsun R9700 dx I'm desperate for that Xmas morning to arrived. Thanks for the video very good explanations.

This is EXACTLY the kind of information I'm looking for as I embrace SW radio as my new passion in retirement! Thank you so very much! David 🤗

These radios work great on the highway away from cities, you know in these days you can hear almost everything in tune in app on smartphones but, for me isn’t the same feeling when you catch the signal in your radio on a wave propagation, is like when you go fishing in a big lake, you’ll get good days and bad days, if everything were too easy like tune in app, is like fishing in a swimming pool. I remember in late 90s some of those Sony explode stereos for mobiles used to come with SW2 and SW1, I’m wondering why the new ones don’t come with those features any more. Greetings from Canada prairies 73*s XE-SWL-0504

I listened to SW radio in the 70’s. Radio Australia was my favorite station, too bad it is gone now. I received QSL verification cards from NHK, Radio Netherlands, Radio Austria, Radio Budapest, KBS, etc. in response to my SINFO reports. It was one of my youth activities which I enjoyed with. Later on I was so busy with my works, this short wave listening was abandoned. Nowaday, with Internet based technology, once a while I use an app to listen with streaming method to some international stations, i.e. VOA, BBC, CRI. But the spirit is diiferent, although the reception is more clear, the short wave listening is more enjoyable (the noisy reception). Thank you for your content concerning SWL!

After a few days of no signals as a new SW listener, tonight I finally received 2 religious broadcasts from WTWW (5085) and WBCQ (9330) another signal that sounded like Indian music on 3100 and a chinese station (7750) SOH Xi Wang Zhi Sheng. There are 3 AM towers about half a mile from my house and I am getting a lot of bleedthrough of that station on some frequencies from 3000 to 9000 kHz range. I am still just using my telescoping antenna on my 501x. I ordered a Sangean 23ft wire reel antenna to try. I will travel away from my house to see if the AM bleedthrough disappears.

👍🏼found a nice bit of Middle Eastern music on 9,420 at 21.37 UTC in England. Update- Oh frequency spotter says it’s the Voice of Greece, good stuff

just. received my new Degen 1103 . Going to try out SSB tonight . Thanks for the great tip Giles ..I owe my interest in SW to you . Came upon your review of the R9012 and have been listening every evening since then . Thank you Giles .

I have one of these radios 660 680 I forgot the exact number and I can't say enough good about this radio. I love the auto tune and the incredible reception you can get with this radio. I like to go to the top of a parking garage and tune in stations. FM on this radio is the best I have ever gotten incredible instrument.

Great advice. Back in the days of tube (valve) SWL receivers, I learned to scan/tune around in SSB, then switch to AM to listen.

I haven't listened to SW in ages. Quite interesting what you can hear. I even heard Air Force 1 in the 80's.

I have the Pl 880. Just got back into listening. Thanks. Mine was a great buy for 150 smackers.

What a helpful video, I'd never thought of scanning in USB. Keep up the great work, I really appreciate your channel 👍

I have always been a radio advocate even at the age of 7, I wanted a transistor radio for Christmas, and I loved scrolling through the channels early hours of the morning and would listen to the talk shows and then tight fit, or kajagoos, and Greats like nick Kershaw, would start playing. Now I am 50, and I do not own a TV, out of choice, as would much prefer one of these beautiful world band radios, these radios I would take with me while on one of my survival, or camping exhibition. Beautiful radios however I would prefer to go with the Robinson's variety. I loved your video, thanks. when the big shop open I will buy like this one but Roberts brand

Thanks for some excellent Information. Im new to SW and trying to learn as fast as possible. I want to make a very good outside long wire antenna and run it inside my home.

The Shortwave Radio Schedule app is a great way to find stations. I use it all of the time for my LCJ L 258. 📻

I just restarted SW listening, i used to do it a lot when i was a kid. I had an old Philips tube radio and only a pièce of wire in the attic. Now i use a modern Sangean ATS 505, Very sensitive but there is also a lot of static and rf noise around the house these days. Wifi router, smartphones, computers, tv's, power/charge adapters, etc. All these electronics seem to transmit rf noise that the radio picks up. I think i am going to build a better external antenna. That should improve reception.

Tom Styles sent me, although I am a Sub'er. Gilles has inspired and taught a lot, and I just got a Yaesu FRG 100 from a neighbor for a great price and what a great little radio that is. Still saving for that Icom.

Excellent video. Short and straight to the point. Learned everything I needed to know.

Another very informative show. Thanks for sharing and thumbs up. Tom

Brand new to this just had a Tecsun PL330 arrive the other day. I'm in the UK on SW 117.75 picking up Japanese music.

I have been a ham for 35 years and enjoy your videos immensely- you can teach an old dog new tricks. 73s G6XYZ

I'm new to sw listening.. This video is great for me.. Thank you

Valuable information for having fun with your radio.also very encouraging tips.thanks..

One thought, the electronic calm required by the listening SW keep us outside, away from the last days hectic electronic that surround us. Listening SW is healthy. ;-)

I love your radio tips I hope you have more I'm a shortwave listener

SWL is one of the more gentle, relaxed hobbies. It's practitioners are like yourself: gentlemanly and helpful. But fortunately those who wish to push the envelope and get into amateur radio, remember that most all of the HF radios sold nowadays cover the entire HF band and can double nicely for an SWL rig.

Thank you for this informative video. I am new to SWL and this is helpful. New subscriber. 🤠

I have basic understanding of old analogue FM & AM reception- spurred on as a 13 yr old in the late 1970s & wanting better reception of a radio station putting out 0.2 kw erp on 95.5 & 22miles away & beyond the horizon from us but SW is a different ballgame & seeing as I have the identical Tecsun radio as you , it looks as if I’ve come to the right place because at present after dark in southern England there’s very little apart from Romania & China in English but only at certain times ! 😁👍

7x 3's from Scotland and a keen SW Listener.

Very nice video Thanks good teach I am newbie 🌻

Thanks for the suggestions.

I picked up a barlow wadley xcr-30 mk 2 at a flea market.It still works but i dont recieve much signals in my sailboat. Going to try and hoist an external antenna up the mast. Quite a nice old radio 1970s South African- very detailed manual online. Would appreciate some tips on getting this old girl in tune.

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I live in Vancouver BC and it's a dead zone for shortwave. Got a PL-606 and a 22 foot wired antenna. Nothing, day or night. Will try my luck when I go camping.

Thanks Great video

I hear a lot of ham radio talk on 3870 or 3.870 in the evenings. It’s AM and the signals can sound like broadcast quality. I fact Many if the hams on this frequency are using commercial broadcast transmitters that used to be on commercial AM radio.

Hello from New Jersey

I just got a shortwave and it comes next week!

My crappy little FM/MW/SW radio receiver has split up the radio bands in half. One goes from 3.4 - 8.0 MHz and the other one 8.0 - 20 MHz. But the first one is markes with a moon icon and the other one is marked with a sun icon.

Nubbie here, picked up all radio india today using your tips. Thanks!

tnx for great tips. im "green" in ham radio hobby, and your tips helps greatly. Any input on decent/good SW radio up to 150$?

great tips!

SW was great back in the 80/90's. I can't pick up squat now.

Thanks for a fascinating video.

Thanks for the info.

Ok, crazy question! You speak of using wire to pick up singles. What if you use a Barbed wire fence, over several acres?

I tested the new deshabo 1860 and in my opinion I think tge Tecsun 330 and eton elite has better ssb and sound

You used USB, why not LSB? What is the reason to use the SYNC button? What is the purpose of the AM BW button? I'm trying to learn my PL 880, the manual identifies the parts, but doesn't advise when/how to use them. Please advise. Thank you!

Great vid.

Wanted to say if you live in a condo as I do you can run a wire inside channel of siding for sw listing works great can't be seen.

According to my Sangean ATS-505. The 31m Band is 9400-9990khz

ty man

shortwaves Radio is my hobby since 1977 I listen BBC voice of China and Voice of free china, Radio Vatican voice of America , voice of New Zealand and Indonesia, radio Sweden Deutsche Welle voice of Turkey Radio France International, RAI Italy Radio Egypt and many other stations in the world .......

I brought a Grundig 800 and I don’t hear anything all I hear is straight beeps on some freq

Why do I have to tune back and forth to get the station I heard a blip of

Great vid. I'm just starting out!

I sold my Tecsun PL-660 and keep the Sangean ATS-909x.

Great video thanks man

Very whell thanks for sharing.

i miss those sssh's , tunning difficulties clicks and marsh of SW

can u pick up number stations

I was wanting to listen to short wave radio for under $200. After research, you tube, and reviews I am more lost than when I started. Even if I buy a 300 dollar unit I am doubtful it will work. I live in a valley so I think I’ll need to make some funky antennae modifications. I guess I’ll need an external jack for an antennae, maybe wire. Not sure what kind of wire. I was thinking about connecting it to some fencing. Any ideas? (My experience is seldom does anything work unless you know the trade secrets.)

What you think of eddystone eb36 recivers

If I listen out side and I run a 20ft wire antenna , should I have it positioned vertical or horizontal ? Can I just lay the wire out on the grass ? Or should I hang it from a tree ? Thanks

which one is the best budget model please recommend ?

Nice

Hi, these tips are great for beginners or not so beginners, is there any book around with the same level of information related with short wave radio?.....

Hello please tell her I'm not mad at her I've just been very busy

Здравствуйте, я вижу вы используете PLL радио, так вот есть ли разница с DSP кроме Soft Mute? И ещё, не могли бы вы дать совет как настроить приёмник Tecsun PL330 хорошо для приёма на SW? У меня из инвентаря только антенна типа длинный провод от. Tecsun Pl380. Внешней антенны у меня нет, я просто этим занимаюсь как хобби :)

I have the 660 version of this radio and it seems that the BFO knob does nothing in ssb mode is this a known issue or am I using it wrong. I think it used to change tone when turned before but now nothing happens.

Hey so I've been curious about getting a modern sw radio now but I'm not sure what to get. I recently found a vintage radioshack SW-60 at an antique store that had never been opened. It was dirt cheap, and got me curious about a more modern SW radio, problem is IDK which ones to avoid and which ones to take seriously. I don't really want to spend a fortune, and also still want portability. So far, two that I've been looking at, have been a skywave, and a eton grundig, but I'm curious if anyone has any other recommendations?

Kindly suggest some Band of up to 200 KHz meant for Amateur Radio

no info on air band

7100 to 7200 is an amateur radio band. There is no broadcast on these frequencies.

bet you haven't found Australia recently :(

Can you go thought Thant ageing I missed the ending

What sort of radio receiver do I need to buy to listen to a signal on 915Mhz please

Hi my name is John in Denver I listen to your broadcast on the internet youtube and I'm also want to dissipate in it but I don't own a Facebook page please let me know how to dissipate in your talk shows on KZfaq because I like shortwave radio I'm not a ham radio operator and I also listen to wwt or wtww and in another country in Denver on my shortwave radio then I discovered thank you

Would you recommend reading of Wrth Global Broadcasting book?

i got a little Tecsun but i don't like digital screens, i must buy antother radio. Shit.....

What sw 1 and 2 on my port Sony?

Shortwave is neat.

What outside antenna would I need?

I just bought a county comm. Do all shortwave stations just broadcast static like in your video? If so I may have regrets on my purchase

Do they ever have professional sports on the sw stations?

How do I find tv stations in my area ?

Internet and smart phones are replacing SW radios since their appearance.

I have a 1950's EKCO shortwave radio. could you tell me if the switch labeled "N" and "W" is for side band (SSB). I would very much appreciate hearing from you, this is London over and out.

Hi I've just got a pl380 and cant seem to get it on LW

Is this valid for all countries or just for US?

I wonder if you can listen to North Korean radio with this

I heard that theirs not much to listen to anymore....since a lot of broadcasters have jumped ship so to speak.Also do you have the choice of usb or lsb?