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INTRODUCTION TO SHORTWAVE continued
SIMPLIFIED SHORTWAVE BAND CHART
The table below shows the bands used for shortwave broadcasting. For more detailed band information enter ‘shortwave broadcast band allocations’ at an Internet search site.
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120 m | 2,300 | - 2,495 MHz | 2300 - 2495 kHz | ||
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90 m | 3,20 | - 3,40 MHz | 3200 - 3400 kHz | ||
75 m | 3,90 | - 4,05 MHz | 3900 - 4050 kHz | ||
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60 m | 4,750 - 5,1 MHz | 4750 - 5100 kHz | |||
49 m | 5,73 - 6,3 MHz | 5730 - 6300 kHz | |||
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41 m | 6,89 | - 7,60 MHz | 6890 - 7600 kHz | ||
31 m | 9,25 | - 9,95 MHz | 9250 - 9995 kHz | ||
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25 m | 11,5 | - 12,2 MHz | 11500 - 12200 kHz | ||
22 m | 13,57 | - 13,87 MHz | 13570 - 13870 kHz | ||
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19 m | 15,005 - 15,825 MHz | 15005 - 15825 kHz | |||
16 m | 17,48 | - 17,9 | MHz | 17480 - 17900 kHz | |
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15 m | 18,9 | - 19,02 | MHz | 18900 - 19020 kHz | |
13 m | 21,45 | - 21,85 | MHz | 21450 - 21850 kHz | |
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11 m | 25,67 | - 26,1 | MHz | 25670 - 26100 kHz | |
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SOME BASIC RULES OF THUMB
•In general, the bands with frequencies below 13 mHz (13000 kHz) are better at night and the bands with frequencies above 13 mHz (13000 kHz) are best during the day. The best daytime shortwave bands are 13, 15, 16, 19, and 22 meters; 16 and 19 usually the best. At night, the best bands are 25, 31, 41 and 49 meters, with 31 and 49 usually best.
•Around sunset and sunrise, both the day and night bands may be exceptionally good.
•Shortwave reception is usually better in the winter than at other times of year.
•Because the construction materials of some buildings severely block shortwave signals, it may be best to hold the radio in your hands and get very close to a window or use an external antenna mount- ed next to the window or outside.
SHORTWAVE TIME STATIONS
These stationsbroadcastUniversalTime (GMT),usually 24 hours per day.
3330 | Best at night | |
7335 | Day/Night | |
14670 | Best during daylight | |
2500 | Best at night | |
5000 | Best at night | |
10000 | Day/Night | |
15000 | Best during daylight | |
20000 | Best during daylight |
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