Well its been a while (again) since I've updated this blog and I've been getting back into messing with my shortwave radio (Tecsun Pl-380 if you are interested). If you have seen my recent videos you'll see what Ive been able to pick up stations in europe, but I keep trying to get something further afield
Its a bit difficult due to the weather and what the sun is doing! Anyway I was watching a google hang-out the other day and the guy mentioned a website that gives you propagation details ie what the likely hood is you are going to get a good signal! I dont know how propagation is worked out but its helped a lot, Well saved me messing with the radio when there is no chance of picking anything up!
Anyway if you can work it out follow this link http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/index.html
Also If you pick a station up and wonder what the hell it is I use this website http://www.short-wave.info/ Just put your aproxamate location, the frequency you are tuned into and it will show stations on that frequency, and which is likely the one you can hear!
Anyway that's about it well still snowed under with Uni work, but devil makes work for bored students!
