I thought I would take a step back today and review my diversity reception investment. Along the way, I will try to answer the question “is it worth it”? Read more
Category: Shortwave Radio
Wideband Receiving Loop Array Up and Running
It’s taken a while, but I finally have my wideband receiving loop array up and running. And, it works great for medium and short wave listening. Read more
More About Beamforming – Questions and Answers
Let’s learn more about beamforming. We dig into some of the key assumptions and terminology, including the difference between time delay and phase shift. Read more
Understanding Beamforming – Proven for Decades
Understanding beamforming is actually quite simple. It used to be about analog delay lines. Now it’s just a matter of complex math in your computer. Read more
Implement Synchronous Detection – How It’s Done
So, how do you implement synchronous detection? Lots of ways, it turns out. Some work better than others across a spectrum of complexity. Read more
Understanding Synchronous Detection
To boost your understanding synchronous detection, let’s examine the impact of selective fading, distortion and weak signals on the AM detector in your receiver. Read more
Legacy AM Receivers – How Envelope Detection Works
Before we explore synchronous detection, let’s make sure we understand how envelope detection works. After all, it’s been around for a century. Read more
Enjoy Synchronous Detection on your Shortwave Radio
Most new shortwave receivers let you enjoy synchronous detection. It is an important and very useful feature if you listen to AM broadcasting on medium and short waves. Let’s find out more. Read more
Noise Limits Performance in HF Radio Reception
Now more than ever, noise limits performance and enjoyment of shortwave radio listening. Signal strength is one thing, noise is another. Read more
Panadapter Performance – Signal Strength on Steroids
Modern SDR offer panadapter performance that measures signals accurately. See what’s going on at a glance. Read more