Solid State Shortwave Receivers For Beginners - The Listeners Guide

41 Metres 7.1 to 7.3 MHZ
31 Metres 9.5 to 9.775 MHZ
25 Metros 11.7 to 11.975 MHZ
19 Metres 15.1 to 15.45 MHZ
16 Metres 17.7 to 17.9 MHZ
13 Metres 21.45 to 21.75 MHZ
11 Metres 25.6 to 26.1 MHZ
Of course, what was stated earlier about propagation conditions
on the amateur bands also pertains to the broadcast bands. Thus the
49, 41, 31, 25 and 19 Metre bands will provide the most consistent
results. 16, 13 and 11 Metres will be far more influenced by prevailing
conditions. The four lowest frequency bands are not as popular as the
others, particularly if one is using a fairly simple receiver. The only
one of these bands that is likely to give good results is the 60 Metre
band.
Aerials
Apart from the two sets that are intended for use with an integral
telescopic aerial, all the receivers described in this book are designed for
use with a longwite aerial. Such an aerial is merely an insulated wire
that is as long as can be accommodated and positioned as high up as
possible. The aerial should preferably be set up well clear of buildings
or other large obstructions. It should also be well insulated from the
ground as otherwise some of the signals generated in it will be drained
away straight to earth, rather than to earth through the receiver’s input
coil. A typical method of fixing a longwire aerial is shown in Fig.2.
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