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WORLD TV WORLDWIDE LISTENING 2020 SHORTWAVE 2019/2020 GUIDE TO UTILITY HANDBOOK 2020 GUIDE GUIDE STATIONS This long established publication is By J. Figliozzi. Modeled on the By J. Klingenfuss. This guide has By J. Klingenfuss. The world's filled with schedules, author’s popular Worldwide Short- 4,100 shortwave broadcast listings biggest and best guide to non-broad- and addresses of shortwave broad- wave Listening Guide, this book cov- by frequency and includes 8,600 ab- cast stations in the range of 0 - 30 cast stations. Organized primarily ers all of today's formats: live on- breviated entries from Guide to Util- MHz. With 8,800 listings in aero, by country. Also includes a by-fre- demand, podcast, , , ity Stations 2019-20. You get great maritime, military, diplomatic, time quency listing of shortwave broad- digital, analog, AM, FM, shortwave coverage of broadcast and utility stations and more. Covers SSB, cast stations, plus receiver reviews. and wi-fi. Learn what can be heard stations in one up-to-date book! 24th CW, AM and exhaustive RTTY. WRTH Pub. 74TH Edition. ©2019 how, where and when! bound Ed. ©December 2019. 350 p. Thousands of changes since last 672 p. List $49.95. 9th Ed. 192 p. ©2019. List $29.95. [CD version on pg. 97]. edition. Highly recommended. 30th Order #2020 ...... $44.95 Order #1044 ...... $28.95 Order #1645 ...... $47.95 Edition ©December 2018. 550 p. Order #6775 ...... $59.95

PIRATE RADIO (+ Audio CD!) DISCOVER DXING! HOW TO HEAR JOE CARR'S LOOP BUYING A USED Underground Illegal DISTANT AM, FM & TV STATIONS HANDBOOK SHORTWAVE RECEIVER By Yoder. A behind the scenes look By J. Zondlo. A great intro to DXing By Joe Carr. Here is a comprehen- By F. Osterman. Buying a used at the incredible saga of America's the AM, FM and TV bands. Topics sive, but readable guide to under- can provide great underground, illegal broadcasters. include: propagation, seasonal con- standing and building loops for long- savings if you have the facts. This From early pirate broadcasting to ditions, equipment, antennas and wave, , shortwave and affordable market guide features the today's pirates. It's all here. The reference materials. Chapters on: VHF. Loop antennas can be very top 100 most sought after portables included audio CD features seg- best bets for hearing 50 states on effective, even if you have limited and tabletops produced in the last 20 ments from some of the most fa- AM, clear channel AM stations and space and a tight budget. Many years. Photo, specs, features, rat- mous, infamous and notorious pirate VHF TV stations by channel. Third diagrams and illustrations. URR. ings, plus new and used values for stations. ©1995 HighText. 326 p. Ed. ©2006 Universal Radio. 96 p. ©1999 133 p. List $19.95. each. Fourth Ed. ©1998 URR. 78 p. Order #3038 ...... $19.98 Order #0009 ...... $6.95 Order #0016 ..... $14.90 Order #0444 ...... $5.95

THE NEW SHORTWAVE PROPAGATION HANDBOOK By Jacobs, Cohen & Rose. A com- prehensive review of the principles and theories of shortwave propaga- tion prediction. Reviews: , cycles, forecasting, unusual HF & VHF propagation, etc. Gener- ous use of charts and diagrams makes it understandable for hams & SWLs. ©1995, 1997 CQ 150 p. Order #2053 ...... $17.95

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RADIO ANTENNA THE RTTY LISTENER SHORTWAVE RECEIVERS Q & A BASICS RL 1-25 PAST & PRESENT 1942-2013 By Bob Grove W8JHD. Here are the By Bob Grove W8JHD. If your are By Fred Osterman. This special- By Fred Osterman. A comprehen- answers to hundreds of question new to the radio monitoring hobby, ized book contains hard-to-find in- sive guide to over 1700 shortwave, about shortwave, scanner, ham ra- and want a great introduction to an- formation on advanced RTTY and amateur and commercial communi- dio, test equipment, antennas, fre- tenna topics, this book is for you. monitoring techniques and fre- cations receivers (plus 1200 vari- quencies, terminology and much Noted author and expert, Bob Grove quencies. An interesting historical ants) made in the last 70 years. With more. Loads of fun and entertaining covers a wide range of topics in his secondary reference for the ad- 1800 photos and information includ- factoids that just don't show up any- usual clear and understandable man- vanced listener. Com- ing: coverage, circuit type, display, where else. © 2017 Grove 128 p. ner. © 2017 Grove 75 p. piles Newsletters 1 to 25. ©1991 features, performance, new & used Univ. Radio Res. 222 p. 8½" x 11". values (for most), reviews, etc. Over Order #0572 ...... $9.95 Order #3773 ...... $9.95 Order #0943 ...... $14.98 360 domestic and international manufacturers are represented. Be- THE RTTY LISTENER come an instant receiver expert. RL 26-30 Hard bound Fourth Edition. ©2014 Compiles RTTY Listener Newslet- Universal Radio Research. 800 p. ters 26 to 30. ©1992 U.R.R. 103 p. See inside back cover for more info. Order #2951 ...... $4.98 Order #0004 ...... $49.95

HAM & SHORTWAVE RADIO FOR LISTENING TO - THE THE ELECTRONIC HOBBYIST WORLD BELOW 500 KILOHERTZ By Stan Gibilisco. Learn how to get By K. Carey. Your introduction to up and running as a licensed ham the fascinating basement band of radio operator or how listen in on the the . Includes: who is RTTY . He explains com- on the air, LW reception equipment, TODAY munications modes, frequency listening tips, sounds of nature: THE PRACTICAL ANTENNA By D. Ingram. An older title, but still bands and provides tips for setting Whistlers, Tweeks, Dawn Chorus HANDBOOK a great way to understand how radio- up fixed, mobile and portable sta- and other radio atmospherics, navi- By Joe Carr & George Hippisley. teletype works. Covers the theory tions plus gives examples of inex- gation , time stations, This book covers all types of anten- and equipment of HAM and SWL pensive, easy-to-install radio anten- broadcasters, NAVTEX and Lowfer nas. Includes: dipoles, verticals, radioteletype. ©1984 U.E. 112 p. nas. ©2014 Tab 299 p. List $25.00 band. ©2007 Univ. Radio. 98 p. multiband wire, long-wire directional, Order #0826 ...... $4.98 Order #6428 ...... $23.98 Order #0024 ...... $6.95 hidden, phased verticals, beams, shortwave, VHF/UHF, marine, micro- wave, mobile antennas and ground- RADIO ing. 5th Ed. ©2011 TAB 784 p. List PROPAGATION $52.00. FOR BEGIN- Order #5859 ...... $39.95 NERS By Carl Mann. U.S.S.R. An informative, MERCHANT SHIP LIST nontechnical and By Jason Berri. Lists hundreds of readable intro- monitored Soviet ships by callsign ductory pamphlet VLF RADIO - and name plus information on decod- covering the vari- THE SOUNDS OF LONGWAVE ing the header. For the serious Rus- ous modes of See page 97 for information on this sian RTTY enthusiast. ©1991 U.R.R. shortwave propagation. ©1994 16 p. fascinating companion audio CD. 72 p. $ Order #0027 ...... 1.95 Order #0823 ...... $16.95 Order #3012 ...... $4.98

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R.D.I. WHITEPAPER REVIEWS By Larry Magne. These exhaus- tive reports (usually 12 to 20 pages) offer complete and unbiased evalu- ations and ratings on major receiv- ers and topics. Magne pulls no punches as he meticulously ana- lyzes and reports his findings. Radio Database Intl. ❖ AOR AR3030 #2513 $6.95 ❖ AOR AR7030 #3592 6.95 ❖ Drake R8 #2085 6.95 ❖ Drake SW8 #0411 4.98 RACE SCANNING - EXPERIENCE Ku-BAND SATELLITE TV HUNTING - ❖ Grundig Sat.650 #1709 6.95 HIGH SPEED SCANNER LISTENING THEORY, INSTALLATION & REPAIR RADIO ❖ Icom R9000 #0702 6.95 By Richard Haas, Jr. Listening to By Frank Baylin & Brent Gale. Ku- By Moell KØOV & Curlee WB6UZZ. ❖ JRC NRD-93 #0959 5.98 a scanner radio at the track adds satellite communication sys- Learn how to use transmitter hunting ❖ Lowe HF-125 #5711 5.98 dramatic new element to the race tems are now commonplace through- for both practical purposes and for ❖ Lowe HF-150 #0574 5.98 fan's experience. This book will help out the world. This comprehensive fun. Covers techniques, inexpensive ❖ Lowe HF-225 #1803 6.95 you to be properly equipped and in- manual provides do-it-yourselfers, equipment, dealing with weak sig- ❖ Sony CRF-V21 #1012 6.95 formed to enjoy the race from a new technicians and managers with the nals, fox-hunting, triangulations, etc. ❖ Ten-Tec RX325 #5341 5.98 perspective. Listen to and under- knowledge necessary to fully under- Also covers latest military DF tech- ❖ Yaesu FRG-100 #2648 5.98 stand exciting real-time transmis- stand all aspects of this field. 4th Ed. nologies. For hams, SWLs, scanner ❖ Yaesu FRG-8800 #0141 6.95 sions from the driver's seat and sup- ©1991 415 p. List $29.95. buffs, pilots and boaters. ©1987 Tab port communications from behind the Order #0956 ...... $9.98 324 pages. List $30.00. scene. ©2003 Universal 40 p. Order #0848 ...... $24.98 Order #0031 ...... $4.95 ASTRONOMY Explore the contributions of radio amateurs to the science of radio as- tronomy and how the average ama- teur can make and set up equipment to study the signals coming from space. 2nd Ed. ©2010 RSGB 320 p. Order #2930 ...... $32.95

SATELLITES TODAY EASIER TO READ UNIDEN EASIER TO READ MANUAL By Baylin. Here is a complete and BCD436HP / BCD536HP Manual PSR310/410/500/600 PRO106/197 understandable guide to satellite TV This book covers the operation of the This book covers the operation of the technology. Round out your knowl- Uniden BCD436HP and BCD536HP. Realistic Pro-106 and Pro-197 plus edge of communications with this ©2014. GRE PSR310, PSR410, PSR500 book. 2nd Ed. ©1986 UE 166 p. Order #6338 ...... $29.95 and PSR600. ©2012 four color 80 p. Order #1325 ...... $3.98 Order #5887 ...... $29.95

RADIO MONITORING GUIDE By N6FN. Condensed and practical guide to where the action is found on the SWL, HF, VHF and UHF bands. Includes background information on how the various shortwave and VHF/ UHF radio services operate. Use as a tuning guide and for programming the scanning capabilities of your ra- dio. Includes background informa- EASIER TO READ HOME- EASIER TO READ UNIDEN XT tion useful for monitoring Civil and PATROL SCANNER MANUAL SCANNER MANUALS General Aviation, HF Marine Tele- This book covers the operation of the This book covers the operation of the phone, VHF Marine, GMRS, FRS For this and other books on popular Uniden HomePatrol I & II. Uniden BCT15X, BC346XT, BCD- and other radio services. Fourth the please ©2012. 56 p. 396XT and BCD996XT. ©2011 99 p. Edition ©2015 Nifty 15 p. see pages 113 to 115. $ $ Order #5969 ...... 27.95 Order #3942 ...... 29.95 Order #6589 ...... $15.95

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NATIONAL RADIO CLUB RADIO ON THE ROAD - AM RADIO LOG ANTENNA PATTERN BOOK THE TRAVELER's COMPANION By National Radio Club. The most By Bill Hale. Totally redone, 230 By W. Hutchings. This handy refer- accurate and comprehensive guide pages with both daytime and night- ence is designed for listeners on the to American and Canadian medium time patterns for AM stations in the go. It lists over 15,000 AM and FM wave (AM) stations. Organized by U.S. and ! Three hole stations in the U.S.A. It is organized frequency, with callsign cross refer- punched and updated through 2018. by State, City with station format. ence. Includes station addresses! A This book is a great companion to Find the type of programming you must for every medium wave DX'er. the NRC AM Radio Log. Fits in a 1 want anywhere. Also lists for sports, 2018-2019 39th Ed. ©2018 N.R.C. inch three-ring binder (not supplied). talk radio and NPR. Eighth Edition. Unbound 3-hole punched. 302 p. 8th Ed. N.R.C. 2018. ©2006 Luce 283 p. List $16.95. Order #6795 ...... $29.98 Order #4918 ...... $29.95 Order #1676 ...... $14.98

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LOOP ANTENNAS - A DXER'S FM ATLAS AND STATION DESIGN & THEORY TECHNICAL GUIDE DIRECTORY By the National Radio Club. Every By N. Hall-Patch. Here is a unique By Bruce Elving. This unique book NRC ANTENNA REFERENCE serious medium wave DXer will compilation of technical information covers FM broadcast stations in MANUAL VOLUME I eventually want a . expressly for the medium wave . Maps are included By the National Radio Club. Tech- This compendium of studious ar- DXer. Extensive coverage of receiv- for each state (and Canadian prov- nical reprints from the pages of the ticles by Gordon P. Nelson, Dallas ers, accessories, antennas (includ- ince) showing station call and loca- DX . This volume deals mostly Lankford and others, covers most ing loops) and circuit mods. This is a tion. It also includes station listings with various loops for medium wave aspects of medium wave loop de- must have book if you are a serious by location and frequency with for- DXing. Includes: Two Foot Loop, sign. Hard to find info for the MW AM band DXer. ©2004 188 pages, mats indicated. ©2010 Twenty First Hawk Loop, FET Altazimuth Loop, DXer. ©1995 NRC 79 p. spiral bound. I.R.C.A. Fourth Ed. Edition. FM Atlas Publishing. 288 p. etc. ©1975-1995 N.R.C . 50 p. $ Order #1254 ...... 13.95 Order #2598 ...... $16.95 Order #0000 Discontinued Order #3844 ...... $10.98 20TH Edition close-out sale. 264 p. MANUAL VOLUME II Order #2329 ...... $9.98 BEVERAGE AND LONGWIRE More reprints covering Wedge Loop, ANTENNA DESIGN & THEORY Harley Loop and phased beverages. By the National Radio Club. This USED RADIO Order #0000 ...... Disc. small but scholarly book examines BOOKS & MANUAL VOLUME III the ultimate wire antenna for the MANUALS National Radio Club. ©2004. 123 p serious long wave and medium Order #1638 ...... $15.98 wave DXer. ©1991-2000 National Please visit the Universal Radio Radio Club. 61 p. website to view an extensive selec- $ Flat-Rate Shipping (48 states) Order #0533 ...... 12.95 tion of used radio books and Up to $50.00 $6.95 manuals. There is also an assort- $50.01 to $100.00 $8.95 For additional titles visit: ment of rare radio catalogs and lit- $100.01 to $500.00 $9.95 www.universal-radio.com erature. Most items are illustrated. $500.01 to $1000.00 $14.95 www.universal-radio.com

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