Is there a best DX QTH? Probably not, but some are better than others. Draw some maps and check it out. Read more
Category: Shortwave Radio
Build Your Own Diversity Reception System Under $700
You can assemble your own diversity reception system for medium and shortwaves for under $700. Entering the world of beamforming and interference reduction has never been easier. Read more
ICOM 756PROII Table Top – Sort Of
While not really a premium shortwave receiver, my ICOM 756PROII table top was a great way to enter the 21st century of HF radio listening. Read more
Japan Radio NRD-545 Table Top Radio
As the twentieth century drew to a close, I bought my last great premium receiver from the era – the Japan Radio NRD-545 table top. What a charm. Read more
Drake R8B Table Top Receiver
If you are an older shortwave listener, you probably owned one of the wonderful R8 series radios, including the Drake R8B table top receiver. Read more
AOR AR7030 Table Top Receiver
My AOR AR7030 table top receiver was the best listener’s radio that I have ever owned. And the most controversial, as well. Read more
JRC NRD-535D Table Top Receiver
For most of the 1990’s, the Japan Radio NRD-535D table top receiver was the best of the best, and the envy of every SWL around the world. Read more
Remembering Table Top Radios
During the late 1990’s, reading Passport to World Band Radio got me excited about premium table top radios. So, I took the plunge. Read more
Cold Weather Loop Performance
Now that I have been through most of a Calgary winter, I thought a few comments were in order about cold weather loop performance. Read more
Wideband Loop Compendium Update
Feel free to click the links and enjoy the details presented in my wideband loop compendium update covering my experiments and learnings over the past two years. Read more