DX-375 (200-0212)
Listening Hints
Listening to shortwave radio can be very exciting. Newscasts from a country
where important events are taking place give you a sense of immediacy that
local newscasts seldom deliver.
Although shortwave listening requires no special knowledge, you might enjoy
it more if you read some of the numerous books available on this subject.
There are also several periodicals that give listening hints and seasonal
program schedules.
INTERNATIONAL RADIO FREQUENCIES
International commercial broadcasts are found in the following bands.
Programming (often in English) usually contains news, commentaries, music,
and special features reflecting the culture of the broadcasting country.
You might find it easiest to hear these broadcasts between 6:00 PM and
midnight (your time).
NOTE: European stations often list a frequency by giving its wavelength.
For example, the 19-meter band refers to the range of frequencies
whose waves are about 19 meters long.
BAND
FREQUENCY RANGE
120 meter *
2300 - 2495 kHz
90 meter *
3200 - 3400 kHz
75 meter *
3900 - 4000 kHz
60 meter *
4750 - 5060 kHz
49 meter
5950 - 6200 kHz
41 meter **
7100 - 7300 kHz
31 meter
9500 - 9900 kHz
25 meter
11650 - 12050 kHz
21 meter
13600 - 13800 kHz
19 meter
15100 - 15600 kHz
16 meter
17550 - 17900 kHz
13 meter
21450 - 21850 kHz
* These bands are reserved for stations in tropical areas.
** The 41 meter band is shared by ham operators in the United States and
international stations. Interference is heavy in this band.
FREQUENCY CONVERSION
The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or kHz)
or in wavelength (meters). The following information can help you make the
necessary conversions.
