Posted by 64bowtie on September 21, 2004, at 6:04:29
In reply to Anyone familiar with shortwave?, posted by Dinah on September 20, 2004, at 13:03:35
> Actually it might be the GE Superradio that is more what I need. Or some combination of that and a Selectatenna. I'm interested in getting an AM radio station that I can get faintly at night but not at all during the day.
<<< (((Dinah))), thank you for your patience. First shortwave is way different from AM so it will be expensive to acquire and won't help without more details. Perhaps the station you are listening for does simul-cast on a shortwave frequency, then shortwave would be the way to go for your solution. Problem is most USA stations have enough "Umph" for their particular AM & FM customers, so they pass on the shortwave transmission. You might discover more about dual transmission from radio stations in Mexico that broadcast in both formats. OhByTheWay, FM is line of sight so even a mountain or a big tree can mess up the signal.
USA AM stations have to adjust their signals at 7am, and again at 7pm, so that you might get the station or its skip-signal at night one place on your dial, and have to retune your radio during the daytime, no matter how good and strong your radio is.
Coasttocoastam.com advertises from time to time about a super radio from the Seacrane Company (spelling). that's supposed to pick up distant and weak stations clearly. C2Cam might be better known as the Art Bell show. Perhaps Hubby might listen to it if you can't stand it (alien abduction and ghost stuff, etc).
Hope this helps....
Rod
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