andy
250 watts
Posts: 36
|
Post by andy on Jan 31, 2009 21:14:46 GMT -7
I read recently that NASA have reported that the ionosphere was at a much lower elevation than expected and this will affect the distance that shortwave signals can travel worldwide.
I don't have a SW radio yet but was just wondering if anyone has noticed any broadcasters disappearing off the frequency due to this?
|
|
|
|
Post by Milo_FM on Feb 2, 2009 2:16:27 GMT -7
I don't SW dx much any more as it is usually hard for me to identify which stations I am hearing. After all, I'm not fluent in any other language but English  . Its been a tough decade for SW/MW Dxing as the conditions haven't been the greatest. I noticed that some international broadcasters (particularly European) have shut off their SW transmitters all together. This is also due to the oncoming digital transition they are doing over there. I don't foresee the government use of SW going away soon, though I've been wrong before. NIST still uses Shortwave for atomic clocks as do other countries. Thats the only thing I listen to on SW these days. SW is a different animal then MW, much harder to catch exactly what you are hearing. P.S. Sorry for being long winded, its 2 something AM and I should be asleep, but thanks to the Superbowl and many rounds, I'm awake. |
|
andy
250 watts
Posts: 36
|
Post by andy on Feb 2, 2009 9:38:03 GMT -7
Nothing wrong with that! I watched the game at home with a few beers too, best superbowl I've seen since I've been here. Felt sorry for the Cardinals after their comeback but kudos to Steelers winning it for a record 6th time.
|
|
. Its been a tough decade for SW/MW Dxing as the conditions haven't been the greatest. I noticed that some international broadcasters (particularly European) have shut off their SW transmitters all together. This is also due to the oncoming digital transition they are doing over there.