The question and answer format of this book tells people new to shortwave listening everything they need to know to tune in to broadcasts around the world. After a short history of how shortwave radio began, the text describes the variety of programmes available on the shortwave bands, tells readers how to choose a radio that will best meet their listening needs and explains how to write reception reports and collect QSL cards, pennants, post cards and other souvenirs from the stations they hear. Readers will also learn about shortwave signal "skip", how to tune in ham and utility stations and where to obtain the latest station frequencies and broadcast times.
- ISBN10 0070447748
- ISBN13 9780070447745
- Publish Date 1 May 1994
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 May 1997
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
- Format Paperback
- Pages 141
- Language English