International survival challenge: SHORTWAVE RADIO

So you have a SW radio in your B.O.B. but what can you pick up on her?

Dare to take the Survival SW radio challenge?

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[timnebo]

unwind that loop and stretch out the wire and it will work better. that loop is for medium waves not short waves.

[stuartsbushcraftblog]

@timnebo Cheers mate,already did this a while ago on the FM band and now i can pick up some ATC/Aircraft chatter.

[Paulythesurgeon]

I use my ETON 250 on SW quite often, I hit Europe Asia and South America.I use my VX-7R handheld and recieve more local stations.Greetings FriarTuck1961 from VA3PLQ

[FriarTuck1961]

Great video 5/5

Being an Amateur Radio operator this video certainly strikes a cord.

In the bush of North Carolina, using my Free Play crank/solar shortwave with a cheap16 ft wire antenna, I can receive Western Europe, Western Africa, Eastern Asia. Australia, New Zealand, and all of North and South America. It receives the best after sunset.

With my home radio and a 102 ft wire antenna I can pick up the entire world.