INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued
Listed below are the characteristics of the major shortwave bands. Follow these guidelines for best listening results.
DAYTIME LISTENING
Shortwave listening is generally at its poorest during the daylight hours of about two hours after sunrise until about two hours before sunset. The major reason for this is that the broadcasters are not transmitting to your area at this time, assuming that we are all either at work or at school and are not able to listen during the day. If you want to try daytime listening, use the guidelines below.
DAY |
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BANDS | CHARACTERISTICS |
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13meters | Results vary. Worth trying. Sometimes extremely good |
| around sunrise and sunset. |
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16meters | Similar to 19m. |
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19meters | The best overall daytime band. May also be good at night |
| in the summer months. Sometimes extremely good |
| around sunrise and sunset. Sometimes good at night in |
| the summer. |
22meters
Similar to 19m.
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