Introduction to Shortwave Radio

Although these articles presented here are intended for beginners, the average enthusiast will probably learn something from reading these articles and may find the info useful for introducing friends to the hobby.

Issue Number Brief Description

Part 1
Introduction
Where Are the Shortwave Bands?
Who Broadcasts on the SW Bands and What Can I Hear There?
Frequencies and Wavelengths

Part 2
UTC and SW broadcasters
SW stations that do nothing but broadcast the time

Part 3
How radio waves travel
Groundwave and skywave propagation
Layers of the ionosphere

Part 4
Books
Magazines
Clubs
Shortwave Stations on the Net

Part 5
International Broadcasters
The Tropical Bands
Point to Point Communications
Military Stations
U.S. Coast Guard
Commercial Airlines

Issue Number	Brief Description
Part 1	Introduction Where Are the Shortwave Bands? Who Broadcasts on the SW Bands and What Can I Hear There? Frequencies and Wavelengths

Part 2	UTC and SW broadcasters SW stations that do nothing but broadcast the time

Part 3	How radio waves travel Groundwave and skywave propagation Layers of the ionosphere

Part 4	Books Magazines Clubs Shortwave Stations on the Net

Part 5	International Broadcasters The Tropical Bands Point to Point Communications Military Stations U.S. Coast Guard Commercial Airlines