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An Introduction to Mobile Shortwave Radios |
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[1] What is a shortwave radio? |
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[2] Why would anybody want or need one? |
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[3] What do I need to know to start using one? |
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[4] What differences are there between digital & analog? |
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[5] What radio accessories are especially useful for shortwave? |
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[6] How do bands, wavelengths & frequencies, kHz & MHz, differ? |
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[7] But what if I don't want to hunt on-the-go for stations? |
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[8] Where online can I get more information on mobile SW radios? |
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[9] Abbreviations and Terms |
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[0] An intro to the Intro |
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The Intro is intended for those who are fairly mobile, seeking a |
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subscription-free alternative to radio via satellite or mobile |
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phone, unaware of shortwave radio, not averse to roughing it with |
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AM-sound, nor technically inclined nor hobby-oriented (modifying, |
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monitoring etc.). It assumes that transmissions from America and |
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Oceania are of primary interest to those seeking a retro mobile |
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radio for such an alternative. It is also a guide to help decide |
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among available options, particularly in the mid-price range |
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($50-$250 CAD) for radios to be used while traveling by surface |
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means: bike, car, RV, boat, etc. It is modeled on Radio Shack's |
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"Shortwave Radio - Learning the Basics" and borrows some of its |
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material from there, as did also the original rec.radio.shortwave |
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FAQ, under 'Fair Use' provisions. However, unlike said FAQ, the |
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Intro rectifies errors & omissions found in the model. |
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