Short wave radio

11-02-2009, 12:53 AM

Cool topic!

Mark, you're probably the person to ask: Is there any possible way to listen to Shortwave via the Internet? I've searched and haven't found what I believe to be the right avenues. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places (or indeed, there's no way to do it)...

markem · 11-02-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyCigars

Cool topic!

Mark, you're probably the person to ask: Is there any possible way to listen to Shortwave via the Internet? I've searched and haven't found what I believe to be the right avenues. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places (or indeed, there's no way to do it)...

I haven't tried but I would assume that many SW stations also broadcast via the Internet. I'm betting that you would have to go to their website to find out, though. An interesting looking place to start is http://www.k5kj.net/swl.htm, which seems to list many website associated with SW broadcasters. Let me know what you find out.

well, what do you know. Go to that web page and scroll down to "CyberRadio"

11-02-2009, 02:25 AM

How cool! It works - looks like you basically try to find specific stations you can stream and listen to. I remember as a kid using SW on a radio we had and I remember how cool it was to turn the dial really slow, searching for a broadcast.

Thanks for the link!

Edit: I just found a link to Radio Havana Cuba.

http://www.rhc.cu/ingles/index.htm

Click on the "C2" Icon at the top right...it streams through Windows Media

DMK · 11-02-2009, 06:47 PM

I've had short wave radios for a number of years. I've got a little pocket size that I use to hook up to a long line ant. at work to pick up some good tunes to while away the night shifts.
I've also got a 1930's monster RCA that is currently collecting dust until I completely rewire it as I afraid to plug it in anymore. When I last had it runnig I could pick up Radio Berlin and a bunch of other Europeans.
I'm hoping for another larger unit from Santa....

hotreds · 11-02-2009, 07:10 PM

Oh, yeah! DXer from way back. My first real hobby. While living in Europe, I listened to AFRTS for baseball games. I also collected QSL cards. Had some nice rigs, had some nice antennas.

Once I moved to the USA I was more of an AM DXer, trying to- again- listen to baseball games and collecting QSL cards. I actually picked up KFI LA CA from Cinci one morning. I have 21 acres out here, and strung up Beverage antennas in the four compass directions, and was able to switch between them for best reception. I have a pond way in back, and terminated one in the pond for even better reception and directivity. I also picked up Algeria on LW one day!

Now, of course, you have XM radio that has all the baseball games available, most SW stations are on the 'net and/or internet radios(just google it) and money problems have all but ended the QSL hobby.

There are still great radios out there, but I have taken down my long wire antennas(my house looked like a spy den with all those antennas!)and haven't DXed in a number of years. But, I'd be happy to answer any questions and send you to places that still exist for equipment!

CQ DX, CQ DX de WDX4HMR. 73!

11-02-2009, 12:53 AM	#1
BillyCigars Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Short wave radio Cool topic! Mark, you're probably the person to ask: Is there any possible way to listen to Shortwave via the Internet? I've searched and haven't found what I believe to be the right avenues. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places (or indeed, there's no way to do it)...

11-02-2009, 02:25 AM	#3
BillyCigars Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Short wave radio How cool! It works - looks like you basically try to find specific stations you can stream and listen to. I remember as a kid using SW on a radio we had and I remember how cool it was to turn the dial really slow, searching for a broadcast. Thanks for the link! Edit: I just found a link to Radio Havana Cuba. http://www.rhc.cu/ingles/index.htm Click on the "C2" Icon at the top right...it streams through Windows Media Last edited by BillyCigars; 11-02-2009 at 02:32 AM.

11-02-2009, 06:47 PM	#4
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Short wave radio I've had short wave radios for a number of years. I've got a little pocket size that I use to hook up to a long line ant. at work to pick up some good tunes to while away the night shifts. I've also got a 1930's monster RCA that is currently collecting dust until I completely rewire it as I afraid to plug it in anymore. When I last had it runnig I could pick up Radio Berlin and a bunch of other Europeans. I'm hoping for another larger unit from Santa.... __________________ Darryl, SOB...

11-02-2009, 07:10 PM	#5
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Short wave radio Oh, yeah! DXer from way back. My first real hobby. While living in Europe, I listened to AFRTS for baseball games. I also collected QSL cards. Had some nice rigs, had some nice antennas. Once I moved to the USA I was more of an AM DXer, trying to- again- listen to baseball games and collecting QSL cards. I actually picked up KFI LA CA from Cinci one morning. I have 21 acres out here, and strung up Beverage antennas in the four compass directions, and was able to switch between them for best reception. I have a pond way in back, and terminated one in the pond for even better reception and directivity. I also picked up Algeria on LW one day! Now, of course, you have XM radio that has all the baseball games available, most SW stations are on the 'net and/or internet radios(just google it) and money problems have all but ended the QSL hobby. There are still great radios out there, but I have taken down my long wire antennas(my house looked like a spy den with all those antennas!)and haven't DXed in a number of years. But, I'd be happy to answer any questions and send you to places that still exist for equipment! CQ DX, CQ DX de WDX4HMR. 73! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.