DXing
DXing is the art of picking up, tuning in and listing to far-off radio stations. The “D” is for distance; the “X” is the unknown. DXers sometimes contact remote stations they pick up for reception reports; some collect the QSL cards that are sent in return.
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Some of the major sites for DXing:
DXZone is the huge site with directories and links.
dxing.info has an article to read, “Introduction to DXing”
Glenn Hauser’s DX Listening Digest
Huge directory: SHORTWAVE, LONGWAVE, DC TO DAYLIGHT
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Shortwave
An Introduction to Shortwave Radios for Newbies
John Wagner’s Shortwave Tips & Tricks
Amateur and Shortwave Radio Command Center
The NASWA WWW Shortwave Listening Guide is a searchable database.
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“The Shortwave Numbers Mystery” describes a weird phenomenon that has been noticed on shortwave radio since the mid-’70s and has never been solved.
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Other bands and frequencies
Beacon DXing: picking up nautical and aircraft beacons, oil and gas platform beacons, and so on.
DXing “downstairs” with Longwave DXing (frequencies below 500kHz)
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Discussion groups
One of the best forums for radio is radio-info.com where boards exist for various genres, markets and cities, and types of radio.
There’s also the old Usenet group, topics”>rec.antiques.radio+phono
For further reference
Illustrated article, “The Evolution of Radio” by The Schenectady Antique Radio Club.
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