Shortwave frequencies and bands used for radio broadcasting. The lower end of the shortwave band transmits a stronger signal at night and the upper end of the band works better during the daylight hours. Youll recognize a number of broadcasters in his audio clips. Reception improved immensely, on both the broadcast and shortwave bands, but unfortunately a less desirable side effect took place, which would only occur after dark. Number stations are all over the shortwave band, often at night and. Shortwave bands are frequency allocations for use within the shortwave radio. The short wave mystery music, videos, stats, and photos. Mystery is a cutting edge progressive rock band for montreal, quebec, formed by guitarist michel stpere and released its first ep in 1992, since then 6 studio albums, 2 compilations 2 double live albums and a live dvd recorded in the netherlands, mystery has become one of the most regarded progressive rock band from canada. In 1985 they released a selftitled ep on good records. May 28, 2011 nprs lost and found sound radio feature, the shortwave numbers mystery, from may 26, 2000. The band and the label soon faded into obscurity as all members of the shortwave mystery most not over age 18 at the time of the pilots ep release moved. B is more selective, but the sensitivity drops notably.
The mystery of the unfinished shortwave station in south africa. It had been chets idea that the hardys fix up their shortwave station for pushtotalk operation. How to tune the secret shortwave spectrum tells of listeners in ohio who reported four digit numbers stations coming in stronger than anything else on the dial execpt for a 50 kilowatt broadcast band station a few miles distant. Once this band was full of stations from africa, asia and south america but not now. Ulli comments with details the radio was a giveaway about 1995.
Mystery over the airwaves in the forgotten reaches of the shortwave band, strange voices read out endless strings of numbers. The shortwave numbers mystery by shortwaveology free. Initially an all electronic, live based synthnoise duo consisting of greg scoggin and scott alain campbell, then known as the veil their sole purpose was to create hardedged, experimental electronic rhythms an early form of electronic body music for the fledgling. The shortwave mystery down and out in a town of yardsales. A community dedicated to shortwave radio broadcasters, experimenters, and listeners. Every so often i like to do a roundup of events in unlicensed broadcasting. Aug 25, 2014 but then there are american ham radio operators who swear that the spanish stations must be in the united states.
Electronica new wave dark wave central farmland, ca the shortwave mystery electronica new. Shortwave is old technology, but combined with sdr, this is a novel application of it afaik. Shortwave broadcasters often adjust their frequencies depending on what time of the day they are broadcasting. Frank hardy again turned to the shortwave radio that he and his brother joe were licensed to operate on amateur frequencies. Nprs lost and found sound radio feature, the shortwave numbers mystery, from may 26, 2000. These are the numbers stations, the most enduring mystery on the shortwave bands. It emits sounds similar to an 8 bit music, for at least 3 minutes, then the signal ends fading in white noise. Minimal electronics band formed in 1984 in escalon, a small town in california. Dixon is a pen name used by a variety of authors writing for the classic series, the hardy boys. Nprs lost and found sound radio feature, the shortwave. Returning to the music scene in 2000, mystery released a compilation cd entitled at the dawn of a new millenium collecting much of the bands early, more progressive material. He leaped into the sleuth and crouched down by the radio, tuning the set to the bayport police band. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more.
Shortwave radio bands are very similar in concept except there are multiple shortwave bands with their own names like 25 meters, 31 meters, 49 meters, etc. Hf antennas especially stealth models for those in an hoa. The shortwave mystery formed in central california, usa in 1982 in the shadows of the the second british invasion. All the rest were lost, discarded, or destroyed, making the record extremely hard to find today. Jan 31, 2019 the span of frequencies which are used for shortwave broadcasts and for ham radio are split into bands.
Then he heard the familiar voice of sergeant mcleod. It was a small pressing, and only a few copies were ever sold. W5gi mystery antenna entenna by dk7zb with two reflector elements the hentenna can be changed from a bidirectional antenna to an interesting directional antenna. Mostly used locally in tropical regions, with limited longdistance reception at night. Introducing the action bands the world above 30 mhz. The shortwave radio band is able to bounce off the ionosphere during all hours of the day. The 1938 rca 99k started picking up a buzzing interference around the. For half an hour the boys had been trying to contact their chum, chet morton, also a qualified radio operator. Plus, theres an investigation into one of the countrys most notorious tv pirates sniffing out pirates like scooby doo. The hardy boys are drawn into a mystery when a group of thieves steals a collection of stuffed animals from an estate sale. The frequencies in this database start at 3000 khz and end at 30000 khz.
With its many references to the popular radio literature of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, the book conveys a flavor of the mystery and magic of shortwaves early years. New listing hallicrafters sx117 amateur radio receiver, tested, exc. Shortwave and ham radio bands modern survival blog. Mostly used locally in tropical regions, with time stations at 2. The shortwave mystery down and out in a town of yardsales lp us 2010 ws201001 6 tracks 4042 in 1983, gregory windrum scoggin formed the shortwave mystery in which he did incorporate some of his friends jason wright, tom wright and dave skinner. The shortwave numbers mystery by shortwaveology published on 20210t03. Unknown, mystery shortwave oddity, dashes every 27 sec, three. The band and the label soon faded into obscurity as all members of the shortwave mystery most not over age 18 at the time of the pilots ep release moved from central california to attend universities elsewhere.
Theyre sometimes referred to as meter bands, as in the 40 meter band, the 31 meter band, the 20 meter band, and so on the following is a list of the various x meter bands, their associated frequencies, and a general. The shortwave mystery signals from afar 2011, cdr discogs. Search for international broadcasters this search allows you to enter a frequency, and find out which international broadcaster is possibly using it. Strictly speaking not a shortwave band, but a mediumwave one. A band is simply a specified frequency range where stations are located. The mystery of the missing island maunganui nz shipping back one hundred and one years ago, the three letters vlg were listed in a wireless publication as the callsign for a wireless transmitter aboard the passengercargo ship maunganui. Many thanks to ulli who solved the case of the mystery radio we posted yesterday. Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by harriet adams, edward stratemeyers daughter. The short wave mystery by the short wave mystery, released 01 september 2005 1. The shortwave numbers mystery for at least 40 years, shortwave listeners have been stumbling across the eerie sound of unidentified stations transmitting only voices chanting numbers.
Several weeks ago, an swling post reader sorryim missing your name in my notes. Explore releases from the short wave mystery at discogs. The mystery of the unfinished shortwave station in south africa for nearly half a century, stretching from soon after the end of world war ii up till almost the turn of the century, the nation of south africa endured a lengthy era of political turmoil and internal unrest. A is the least selective, but gives a louder signal. Frequency station language startsends days transmitter power distance. Even though they do not operate on any fixed schedule or frequencies known to the public, numbers stations are really very easy to hear.
Mystery reeltoreel tape of shortwave radio broadcasts. Electronica new wave dark wave central farmland, ca the shortwave mystery electronica new wave dark wave central farmland, ca. The shortwave mystery is volume 24 in the original the hardy boys mystery stories. Jan 31, 2019 the am band is the frequency range from 530 to 1710 kilohertz. Electronica music, lyrics, and videos from central farmland, ca on reverbnation. May 26, 2004 the shortwave numbers mystery for at least 40 years, shortwave listeners have been stumbling across the eerie sound of unidentified stations transmitting only voices chanting numbers. Dipole easy and cheap to build, can be made with small gauge wire for stealth applications suggest 18ga black wire from frys single band antenna when fed by coax. The recording of a mysterious shortwave radio station or number station active between 2 and 3 a. Many of the radio reception recordings on this youtube channel pertain to unusual, uncommon, unknown, or mystery signals that might be found on radio, both shortwave and vhfuhf. Unknown, mystery shortwave oddity, dashes every 27 sec. Shortwave mystery signals nsw radio and communications by.
Initially an all electronic, live based synthnoise duo consisting of greg scoggin and scott alain campbell, then known as the veil their sole purpose was to create hardedged, experimental electronic rhythms an early form of electronic body music. In some countries extends above and below these limits. A notable example of a station using this band is canadian time station chu on 3. Hear all of the songs by the shortwave mystery in our free music discovery. The tuned primary l2 has two antenna connection points, a and b. European pirates can also be found here, overspill from 48 metres.
Multiband antennas category is a curation of 145 web resources on, multi band slinky doublet antenna, the n3ujj antenna project, all band dipole. Although this is regarded as shortwave, it is a mf band. Initially an all electronic, live based synthnoise duo consisting of greg scoggin and scott alain campbell, then known as the veil their sole purpose was to create hardedged, experimental electronic rhythms an early form of electronic body music for the. It is unfortunate, and a little sad that shortwave broadcasting is on the decline and one day will probably cease to be used for that purpose, but that is unlikely to happen completely for a. The phenomenon of socalled number stations, mysterious shortwave radio broadcasts that seem to. One avid listener, a shortwave enthusiast who served in the canadian military, suggested it is a lastreserve frequency reserved for extreme emergencies, such as just prior to the potential outbreak of nuclear conflict. The mystery of the unfinished shortwave station in south. Apr 24, 2020 the shortwave radio band is able to bounce off the ionosphere during all hours of the day. Later, the hardy boys notice a station wagon carrying stuffed animals, but when they try to give chase, the car gets away, leaving only a broken ham radio antenna behind.
While i show a ground connection, i noticed that results vary. The am band is the frequency range from 530 to 1710 kilohertz. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the short wave mystery at the discogs marketplace. This part of the band has become increasingly popular with pirate stations such as charleston radio on 5140 and mystery 21 on 4700. The remastered material from the bands first three albums, proved to be a great reminder to old and new fans of the bands musical potential and a fitting closure.
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