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Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 492
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 1:39 pm: | 
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I found my manual for my Allied Radio Model 2508 8 Band Radio. In addition to AM and FM, it has the following:
Long Wave Band:
150 - 400 khz
Short Wave Bands:
5.9 - 6.25 Mhz.
9.45 - 9.85 Mhz
11.45 - 12.00 Mhz
15.05 - 15.55 Mhz
Public Service Band:
152 - 176 Mhz
I bought this in Sept., 1973 for $50.00. As I have mentioned on earlier post about this radio, at night it really looks neat, as the display is mainly in blue with orange lines.
I bring this radio back up, in case someone should say, Keith check out this frequency at a certain time of day or night. It really is neat. So how about it? Based on frequencies that I have listed above, anyone have any suggestions? I have listened to it for years. It picks up stations from all over the world, and usually in foreign lanquage. One great thing about it is this: it will list names of cities or countries from around the world on the actual display! However, sometimes they do speak in English. I hope someone who reads this gets as much enjoyment out of it as I did writing this. Thanks.
Keith in Atlanta
CEF 150 |
2ec837
Member
Username: 2ec837
Post Number: 62
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 7:12 pm: |
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Here is a link to a shortwave program guide that lets you search by the day and program type.You can also see what is on at the current time.
http://www.anarc.org/naswa/swlguide/
I hope this helps. |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 1014
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2005 - 9:57 am: |
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Keith,
My favorite bands are between 9.45 and 9.85 and also your 11.45 to 12.00 range. At night, nothing satisfies like the 5.9-6.25 range on your dial. |
Keithinatlanta
Intermediate Member
Username: Keithinatlanta
Post Number: 495
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 12:20 pm: |
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Hey Paul. Thanks for the information on the best bands to try. I have gone across them all at different times, including the day time here. It amazes me how much I can pick up from overseas or should I say all over the world with just a little bit of wire strung up against the wall!!!! Just think if I put up a real big antenna! Anyway, I still enjoy it from time to time, not so much as content, but just to see where signals are coming in from. I will concentrate on those two bands you mentioned, and see where it takes me.
Keith |
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