USB/Solar/Wind up Radio

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RS

The Degen radios do work on SW. To get best results a length of wire attached to the telescopic antenna is needed.

PVC covered loudspeaker cable is good for this. You'll need some for the antenna on the Pixie transceiver you have ordered anyway. You'll be able to use the same antenna for both the Pixie and for the SW on your Degen

This is the sort of material you need ( and a 20m length is perfect for the pixie)


NR

I am honestly surprised that you have never heard anything useful on SW. EVERY nation in the world has international broadcasting stations on SW. Generally in English but not always. Its interesting to hear the spin put on the same news article from different national broadcasters.... for example BBC, Voice of America, France, Netherlands, Russia, China and Iran.

SW is second only to the internet as a live news gathering source.