I spent some time writing about radio propagation basics in 2022. Unlike electronic circuits, sending signals through the ionosphere is really complex. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
SWBC Translation in 2022
My surprisingly successful project this year was automated SWBC translation. It is easy to set up and works fairly well. Read more
My Favorite Medium Wave DX Station
My winters bring long hours of darkness. It’s time to discover my favorite medium wave DX station setup at home. Read more
Diversity Reception Primer – Improving Radio Reception
It started nearly a century ago, with efforts to reduce the effects of multipath fading. Here’s the complete diversity reception primer. Read more
My ANAN-7000DLE MKII Arrives from India
After a long wait, my ANAN-7000DLE MKII has arrived from India. This transceiver has the best diversity receiver I could afford. Read more
ICOM 756PROII Table Top – Sort Of
While not really a premium shortwave receiver, my ICOM 756PROII table top was a great way to enter the 21st century of HF radio listening. Read more
Japan Radio NRD-545 Table Top Radio
As the twentieth century drew to a close, I bought my last great premium receiver from the era – the Japan Radio NRD-545 table top. What a charm. Read more
Drake R8B Table Top Receiver
If you are an older shortwave listener, you probably owned one of the wonderful R8 series radios, including the Drake R8B table top receiver. Read more
AOR AR7030 Table Top Receiver
My AOR AR7030 table top receiver was the best listener’s radio that I have ever owned. And the most controversial, as well. Read more
JRC NRD-535D Table Top Receiver
For most of the 1990’s, the Japan Radio NRD-535D table top receiver was the best of the best, and the envy of every SWL around the world. Read more