[TheList] HF FREQS

Sat Jul 19 15:58:19 AEST 2014

Hi Tim,

You'll get a huge improvement on HF using a larger antenna and a good earth.

For a first go, string a good long length of wire out a window and as high as
you can. Tie the far end to anything available using a length of fishing nylon
to insulate it. Connect that to the centre pin of an antenna plug, and connect
the outer to a metal stake driven into the ground.

Now have a listen at night.

After that you could investigate tuned antennae for the frequencies that you
find most interesting, and something to tune antennae beyond their natural
resonance.

All the best,
Mark

On 19/07/14 16:58, Tim Devaney wrote:
> Hey Andy
> 
> Thanks for that . I,ll have a play around as u said . I,m on a Icom IC-R20 with
> a std Ariel on it . Love the radio . I,ll check this site out . Had a quick
> look before and it looks awesome . 
> 
> Thx fir ur advice 
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
> On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 3:12 PM, Andrew King <woodenflute42 at gmail.com
> <mailto:woodenflute42 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Tim,
> 
>     Not sure where you are based or what frequencies you are already familiar
>     with but aircraft in NZ mainly use 3467/5643/8867/13261 (USB).  During the
>     day 8867 is mainly used.  At night 5643/3467.  HF is a little different to
>     VHF/UHF in that it is dependent on atmospheric conditions and space weather
>     and your distance from the transmitting station - so you'll need to be
>     patient and experiment.
> 
>     Heaps info here: http://www.swld.com.au/default.htm 
> 
>     Good luck and let us know how you get on.
> 
>     Andy.
> 
> 
>     On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Tim Devaney <timdevaneynz at gmail.com
>     <mailto:timdevaneynz at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>         Hi al
> 
>         I just bought myself and Icom r20 scanner and am very interested in
>         listening to HF Communications. Can somebody give me a list of
>         frequencies that are interesting that I can try and Tune into to see if
>         I get reception on my new aerial. I quite like listening to aircraft
>         communication communication in Antarctica and any communication from
>         the international space station or military or the likes of that. I'm
>         very new to this so anybody's help will be greatly greatly appreciated
> 
>         Thanks all and have a lovely weekend
> 
>         Tim 