|
Up Front Features Radio Basics Shortwave Radio Introduction to Shortwave Listening Receiver Reference Modern Shortwave Receiver Survey Favorite Tube-Type Shortwave Receivers Scanner Monitoring Introducing the "Action Bands" National Scanner Frequency Guide Other Radio Hobbies Radio Links |
Here are some links of use to radio hobbyists that did not conveniently "fit" under the other link categories here at DXing.com.
If you know of other links that might be of interest to visitors tot his site, or if you
encounter a "dead" link, please e-mail the
editor with the information. 137 MHz to 10 GHz Allocations in the United States. The U.S. Government's National Telecommunications and Information Administration has a complete table of U.S. allocations in this frequency range which you can view at this Web site. Airwaves Media FCC Database Search. This site lets you search the FCC's database for the frequency, power, and antenna data for AM and FM stations in the United States and Canada, and also Mexican FM stations. Apogee Communications. A great source for informative videos on on emergency family preparedness (including ham and shortwave communications), pet emergency first aid, and other useful topics. BAMlog! Links, logs, photos, and more for the medium wave broadcast DXer ... plus Loco the cat. Broadcast.com. If you want to hear American AM and FM stations from around the country via RealAudio and the Web, this is the place! Canadian AM Radio Directory. A complete directory of AM band stations in Canada. CL's Shortwave radio listeners service. A new site in the Netherlands covering many aspects of shortwave listening. Ear to Our World Ears To Our World (ETOW) is a grass-roots, humanitarian organization that specializes in the distribution of shortwave radios for classrooms in the developing world. Elliot Broadcast Services. This site allows you to search the FCC databases for information on U.S. AM and FM stations, and also includes a daily summary of AM and FM station applications filed and actions taken by the Commission. Crystal Radio Connections. This site is dedicated to promoting Crystal Radio in the UK and internationally and to foster the use and understanding of passive radio. Expanded AM Band Pages. Shawn Axelrod has compiled a massive list of all stations---broadcast, utility, beacon, pirate, etc.---operating, or recently active, in the 1600 to 1700 kHz range. Federal Communications Commission. This is the site for complete information about FCC rules and regulation, searches of their on-line databases, etc. Find Radio Stations. Use this website to find FM or AM radio stations in the US or Canada. Featuring Google Maps which maps the location of a radio station, letting you zoom in to the street level or view satellite data if you wish. Often, you can even see the transmitting tower! Very cool. FM Band DXing From Lexington, KY. This attractive, informative and well organized website is a great intro to DXing the FM broadcast band. Free Radio Berkeley. Stephen Dunifer is one of the pioneers of the FM "micropower" broadcasting movement. He believes, not unreasonably, that people should have the right to broadcast with low power equipment on vacant FM channels. The FCC disagrees; this site will let you keep up with Dunifer's battles with them. Frequency Allocation Chart. The U.S. Government's National Telecommunications and Information Administration offers a chart of U.S. frequency allocation that you can download from this site; the chart is in Adobe pdf format. History of Radio Before the Broadcast Era. A chronological history of developments of radio from 600 BC to the start of the broadcasting era. HobbyBroadcaster.net. HobbyBroadcaster.net is the online reference for people who wish to legally broadcast on the AM and/or FM broadcast bands under FCC Part 15 regulations. The site features general information, a simplified how-to section, station directory with featured broadcaster profiles, comprehensive equipment reviews and an online resource library for technical and resource materials. International Listener Site. Many links to shortwave broadcast and shortwave hobby related links. George Jacobs and Associates. This firm provides engineering and consulting services to American shortwave broadcasters; there are a ton of interesting links here. National Radio Data a subscription-based provider of scanner frequencies and information for nationwide public service, ham radio, mass media and more. Listen to the Satellites. This is another site for satellite listening information. Old Time Radio Catalog. Step back into time when radio was king. Enjoy free daily download. Also has thousands of old time radio shows available to order on MP3 CD or Audio Disk. Radio Free Conscience. This is a Web site that covers the community-based "free radio" (as opposed to pirate radio) movement. Free radio holds that low power broadcasting should be allowed on locally vacant AM and FM channels to give a voice to population segments inadequately represented by the mainstream media. This site is where to find out more about one of the pioneers of the free radio movement, Black Liberation Radio of Decatur, Illinois. Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter Sheldon Harvey's monthly newsletter provides timely and accurate information on where to find interesting radio related links on the web. This web site saves time by finding unique and informative sources for you. Radio Resources. An encyclopedic collection of links and information for radio hobbyists! Reel Radio. If you remember clear channel "Top 40" radio from the 1960s and 1970s (WLS, WABC, WCFL, etc.), then this is a trip down memory lane! And if you want to understand what the excitement was all about, this is a good introduction. Includes RealAudio files. RF Noise Identification. This website helps SWL's identify annoying noises (QRM) that interfere with radio reception. Hear sound files for light dimmers, VCR, electric fences, powerlines, tread-mills and even BPL. Steve Taafe's Tafcommedia.net. Steve Taafe is a long-time DXer, and this page has a large, varied selection of RealAudio files created from tapes that he's collected since the 1960s. Rare 1960s Europirates, AM radio jingles, and airchecks are a few of the treasures you'll find here! Strong Signals Resource Page. Just what the name implies; this site has plenty of tips and techniques for improving your radio reception. TRS Consultants. Tom Sundstrom ("TRS") is a veteran author on shortwave listening topics, and has created Web sites for some international broadcasters. His site contains numerous radio-related links and other useful information; you must bookmark this one! TV Guide back issues. Future historians will find issues of TV Guide an essential tool for understanding American culture in the second half of this century. Jeff Kadet, K1MOD, sells back issues of TV Guide. His site has some cool cover illustrations! TV Smith's World Band Radio. Your link to many worldwide broadcast stations in RealAudio. Ultimate TIS Page. Travelers information stations (TIS) are low power stations, usually operating just above 1600 kHz, that give information on road and traffic conditions to motorists. This site is a complete guide to such stations in the United States. US Coast Guard Maritime Telecommunications Great information for any land lubber (or seaman!) interested in monitoring HF or VHF maritime comms. World Band Radio. Here is an easy connection to many broadcast stations from around the world. Xtal Set Society. This site is dedicated to the art of making these radio and even DXing with crystal sets. |
©1999-2008 by Universal Radio Research. All rights reserved.