Hi Matt,
Not sure what other replies have been made, until I read them, but a really
useful source of amateur radio information for the beginner is the RSGB
Foundation manual. As you are in the UK, as I am, you can get the handbook
on MP3 CD from the RAIBC. Also, Check the Active Elements website for info
of helpful organisations. The address is below.
Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
www.active-elements.org
For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of MJ Williams
Sent: 08 February 2013 13:35
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Introduction and Request for Beginner Information
Dear all,
This is Matthew Williams, Matt to friends, from the UK. I have
joined your list with the aim of gathering information on analog
radio for beginners. I am completely new to this field and so for
now intend to explore the very basics of analog radio
communication. To that aim, I thought a good place to start would be
to buy an analog tuner with a short wave band. One that I have
recently come across is sold by the RNIB (in the UK) --
http://www.rnib.org.uk/shop/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=hd0801
According to the user manual, the frequencies covered by the set are:
FM - 88MHz to 108MHz
Long Wave - 153kHz to 279kHz
Medium Wave - 522kHz to 1620kHz
Short Wave - 5900kHz to 17900kHz
The user manual can be obtained at above link.
Only the FM frequency range makes sense to me in so far as that it
covers the four main BBC national stations, Radios 1 to 4.
Is the frequency range of the short wave band on this set sufficient
for tuning into stations from around the world? What other qualities
or components must one consider when examining a short wave
set? It's worth pointing out that the the set in question also
includes an external antenna socket. Again, I know very little
aerials, cables, boosters and what not.
Obviously recommendations of sets specially those that can tune into
other communications channels such as police radio and air traffic
control would be gratefully received.
Last but by no means least, I would also be grateful for links and
pointers to introductory literature on the subject of analog
radio. The basics, for example, things like frequencies and
associated measurements in meters.
Many thanks in advance and I look forward to your replies.
Sincerely,
Matt
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