October 31, 2010
- need 9volt battery for zenith trans ochionanic radio?
cecil w asked: shortwave radio/ battery/elect. powered/ fiftys model b600
October 12, 2010
- Can I listen to European Radio stations (eg RTE) in the US?
jim asked: Besides the internet, are there other ways to listen to RTE Radio in the US? Shortwave, longwave, digital, it’s all very confusing. I just want to lie in bed and listen to RTE Radio without it costing me an arm and a leg. Any help? thanks. Oh and RTE has only 2 hrs [...]
October 7, 2010
- does anybody know how to get the answer to trade discounts?
always_smiling98 asked: Bobs radio shop wants to buy a line of new shortwave radios. Manufacturer A offers chain discounts of 19/10, while manufacturer b offer discounts 18/11. Assume both manufacturers have the same list price. Which manufacturer should Bob buy from?
October 4, 2010
- Anyone remember a film/tv episode set in 70′s US about a radio that communicates with a WW2 **** sub in USA?
Carl asked: It may have been a Twilight Zone or something but a search of episodes on the internet has drawn a blank. The rough plot as I remember is that a teenager in modern day (ie. 70′s at the time) finds/acquires a vintage shortwave radio. He begins to listen to the radio and over [...]
October 3, 2010
- Radio antenna, stuck ***** cant get out?
Pakinja P asked: please help i have a portable shortwave radio and it has a ***** stuck to the antenna! i’m trying to unscrew it to replace the fm antenna which is only one straight stick of metal! the ***** is a bit damaged but i want to know if dipping it in boiling water [...]
September 16, 2010
- international radio frequencies?
Stanley W asked: Can someone tell me the frequencies and times for international news, e.g. “Voice of America”, “BBC”, and the like ? I have an new Grundig S350DL shortwave radio. I’ll gladly accept suggestions for other programming. Thanks!!!
September 1, 2010
- Online Shortwave Directory?
gavilan asked: My dad got a Shortwave radio and I want to know if there is any Online directory of stations
August 24, 2010
- What are the NOAA frequencies for KY?
bbvc2000 asked: I have a shortwave radio with SSB capability. I was reading the manual and it states that I can use SSB to listen to NOAA weather. I searched in Google and Yahoo but was not able to find anything. Does anyone have any ideas? I live in KY, if this is of any [...]
August 13, 2010
- Was the guy captured by local police in NJ a catholic tourist?
Michael asked: Was he just keeping maps of military installations, body armor, weapons, a shortwave radio, and middle eastern headgear for fun. Or was he amish?
August 10, 2010
- A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna?
a asked: A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna? A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna. The antenna broadcasts radio signals at the resonant frequency of the tank circuit. Suppose that a certain tank circuit in a [...]
August 2, 2010
- Diy amateur radio, and possibly some advice for a stupid person?
Ghillieman asked: i have seen alot of websites with schematics on how to build simple versions of this radio……..i am sort of electronically oriented, but looking at this mess of diagrams and soldering directions……its tooo much!!!!! now i really wanted to find a video or VERY simple schematics to build one……..or even better modify an [...]
July 12, 2010
- why am i pickin up radio signals in my head?
hanging-with-db-cooper asked: alright so heeres the backstory: i was in vietnam and we got hit by a mortar attaack and we lost 13 good men that day. i fractured my skull and they put a piece of gov’t issued steel in there. it was my ticket home thank god but we left lots of brave [...]
July 10, 2010
- I want a radio that has more stations than just my regular AM/FM portable radio?
fghhhhf j asked: But I don’t want to pay for the stations so no satellite. Whats multiband, shortwave, ham- is one of these what I need?
July 1, 2010
- What should I do for a shortwave antenna?
Geoffrey H asked: I have a Grundig S350 Deluxe Shortwave radio: http://www.amazon.com/Grundig-S350-Deluxe-Shortwave-Radio/dp/B000Q5APCC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230837562&sr=8-1 It’s a decent radio and so far I’ve really had no problems with it. For the radio my stations of interesting in listening to are in South Africa, I can get the stations but they are very weak and the signal wavers, I’d [...]
June 30, 2010
- shortwave, CB – - newbie – - what to buy?
avtar asked: I’d like to do some first time experimenting with shortwave radio, CB, that sort of thing – I’d like a brand/model recommendation – is there a type of transceiver (?) that receives shortwave, as well as AM/FM range and the weird marine frequencies and whatnot etc., that is also a broadcast type (for [...]
June 24, 2010
- A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna?
a asked: A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna. The antenna broadcasts radio signals at the resonant frequency of the tank circuit. Suppose that a certain tank circuit in a shortwave radio transmitter has a fixed capacitance of 2.4 x 10-11 F and a variable inductance. [...]
May 13, 2010
- Good entry level SW radio?
Darren S asked: what is a good shortwave radio that has a digital display and external antenna ports for under 70 dollars
April 22, 2010
- A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna?
a asked: A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna. The antenna broadcasts radio signals at the resonant frequency of the tank circuit. Suppose that a certain tank circuit in a shortwave radio transmitter has a fixed capacitance of 2.4 x 10-11 F and a variable inductance. [...]
April 13, 2010
- find the (a) minimum and (b) maximum inductance of the tank circuit?
a asked: A tank circuit in a radio transmitter is a series RCL circuit connected to an antenna. The antenna broadcasts radio signals at the resonant frequency of the tank circuit. Suppose that a certain tank circuit in a shortwave radio transmitter has a fixed capacitance of 2.4 x 10-11 F and a variable inductance. [...]
April 10, 2010
- Decreasing of wavelength?
asked: Arrange the following in order of decreasing wavelength. a. infrared radiation from a heat lamp b. dental xrays c. signal from a shortwave radio station how do you figure this out?