09 Why can't I receive all of the broadcasts listed in Monitoring Times/WRTH/Passport/etc.? (Shortwave radio)
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This article is from the Shortwave radio FAQ, by Ralph Brandi rbrandi@lucent.com with numerous contributions by others.
09 Why can't I receive all of the broadcasts listed in Monitoring Times/WRTH/Passport/etc.? (Shortwave radio)
This is a fact of life on shortwave. Because of propagation, antenna
headings, the kind of radio you have, your local environment, etc., you're
never going to be able to hear all the things you find in a list. The lists
in Monitoring Times, etc., aren't lists of what's being heard in a general
location. They're lists of everything that you could possibly hear, from a
daily powerhouse like the BBC to a once or twice a year rarity like Bhutan.
They're listed because you *might* hear them, depending on where you are and
the given circumstances, not because they're necessarily being heard outside
of their immediate target area.
If you want lists of what is actually being heard in something roughly
analogous to "your area", the best source for these are the logging sections
of the bulletins of the SWL/DX clubs. You might want to sample a few club
bulletins to see if they'll help. The bulletins also offer articles from
experts on many facets of the hobby.
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