My long time friend Ken (VE3HLS) has been retired and living in northern Thailand for several years now. He continues to enjoy his radio hobby from that location, and recently sent me a recording he made of the Voice of Indonesia on 4755 kHz: Audio Player 00:00 He states: “It’s n...
Ok, you may not be sold on a shortwave radio, but let me give you some advice: If you travel abroad, I think you really should carry an AM/FM radio of some sort. Much of the culture you can experience in other countries is found on local radio, from local music to local talk and...
Yes, you can simply hang a wire out the window. But experience shows that a properly installed antenna that is mechanically and electrically sound, and a properly grounded radio, will consistently yield better performance and reliability. It really is worth the extra effort to use good materials,...
The tuning capacitor I used comes from an old alarm clock that had an AM/FM radio built in. You can find these at yard sales for a buck or two. Another excellent source are those five-dollar AM/FM mini boom boxes. I bought several of these radios at various chain stores and they ...