Shortwave Radios and Multi World Band
Radio Frequency Guide
This seems like the old high tech toy but it is one
of the most useful things that we carry. Without our portable
Shortwave radio bringing us news every day we would be clueless about
world news and information back in the USA. |
I have read several books and web sites about people who
have traveled throughout the world and there was one reoccurring topic - most had or
wanted a Shortwave radio. It is a very practical thing, the Shortwave radio, it
allow you to listen to news in English (or any other language) from anywhere in the
world. I have just bought my first Shortwave radio and it has as many buttons as the
camcorder. I am surprised by how complicated it is. It is just a radio after
all. No CD player or mp3 capabilities.
I kind of get
the idea of how it works but I believe that there is a lot more to it than I have
currently figured out. Hopefully, sooner or later, I will bump into someone that
will show me all of it. What I know now is limited. I am trying to find programs
that I can pick up clearly in our current location. I have a few favorites but
I am always looking for more good and clear stations. I think that I need a
good schedule. I had several good books about Shortwave radios and listening
schedules but I ran out of time before we left and never really got to study them
much. I wish that I had because as far as I can tell this makes all of the
difference. Now that we are on the road I am having a hard time finding information.
I would like to know of a good web site that lists the schedules and possibly how to
use my radio better. I would also like to know what frequencies I should be trying
in order to receive good English news and other entertaining programs. Because of my
limited surfing time on the internet I have not been able to come up with much information
on my own. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone out there would email me with any helpful information especially some good
programs to try out. Of course I need times and frequencies the most but any help or
advise would go a long way
Below are some notes that I have taken on programs but most of these frequencies no
longer work for me.
Grundig Mini 300 Shortwave Radio
Grundig Mini 300 Shortwave Radio
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At 4.7 ounces, here's a must-have radio for any outing! This
pocket-sized, but power-packed receiver plays AM, FM and seven shortwave bands.
Includes: batteries, ear buds, protective case, owner's manual and shortwave
listening guide. LCD screen displays all the information you need at a glance,
indicating radio band, frequency, time and alarm status. More than just a radio,
alarm function allows you to wake to your favorite station. Tune-in to the world
from wherever you are; large LCD screen and long telescoping antenna offer easy
tuning and great reception. Two AA batteries supply hours of use.
Buy
Grundig Mini 300 Shortwave Radio
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Grundig FR200 Emergency Shortwave Radio
Grundig FR200 Emergency Shortwave Radio
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This self-powered emergency radio will keep you informed and
entertained when a storm knocks out your power. No need to buy batteries! Simply
flip out the side hand-crank and give it a quick 60 turns for an hour of
battery-free listening. Built-in emergency light is also powered by the
rechargeable hand-crank battery. Four-band tuning features FM/AM and two
shortwave options (3.2 - 7.6 MHz and 9.2 - 22.0 MHz). Analog tuning features a
separate fine-tune dial to zero-in on a finicky signal. Telescoping antenna for
SW/FM reception; internal antenna for AM reception. Comes with a durable nylon
case with shoulder strap. Will also operate on three AA batteries, not included.
Buy
Grundig FR200 Emergency Shortwave Radio
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BBC World News for Salta, Argentina (Local
Time)
06:00 - 09:00 @ 15190
08:00 - 11:00 @ 17790
18:00 - 21:00 @ 12095
21:00 - 00:00 @ 12095 & 9825
VOA for South America has a lot less programming
21:00 - 23:00 @ 5995, 6130, 7405, 9455, 9775, 11695 and 13790
(you lose the last 3 stations after 22:30)
Two Commercial Stations that broadcast via shortwave from the USA:
WRMI - Radio Miami (English & Spanish) @ 7385, 9955 and 15725
WBCQ - The Planet @ 5105, 7415, 9330 and 17495
The link shown below will let you search by Program Type and Day, I know you
don't have very good Internet connections so a search will be difficult. If
you will tell me what kind of programming your looking for I can do some
searches for you.
anarc.org/naswa/swlguide/
bbc.co.uk/worldservice/index.shtml
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