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2nd Edition  Radio Monitoring Guide  

Covering the most listened to frequencies from 0.5 to 500 MHz

Ideal reference to Short Wave, Police, Fire, Aviation, Marine Radio and more.

Combines Shortwave Listening and VHF / UHF Scanning into one guide.

Great to use from the home QTH or when traveling.

Nifty Radio Monitoring Guide

A Handy Monitoring Reference 

Covers all action bands
SW Listening and VHF/UHF scanning info
Operating modes described
Provides background information 
Make use of existing ham equipment
16 laminated pages, Spiral bound
Packed with useful information
Very durable,  clear and easy to read 
Ideal for Home & Portable Operations 

 

Our newly released Second Edition, November 2007, has been updated and revised to incorporate changes in frequencies, nets, net times and webpage URL's, ensuring that all information is current.

Condensed and practical quide to where the "action" is found on the SWL, HF, VHF and UHF bands.  Includes background information on how the various shortwave and VHF/UHF radio services operate.  Use it as a tuning guide, and for programming the scanning capabilities of your radio.

A combined Shortwave and VHF / UHF scanning guide designed for the ham radio operator.  Emphasizes using amateur radio antennas and general coverage HF and VHF/UHF transceivers for SWL and VHF / UHF monitoring.

Includes background information useful for monitoring Civil and General Aviation, HF Marine Telephone, VHF Marine, GMRS, FRS and other radio services.

Blue Angel, Thunderbird and civilian air-to-air and ground-to-air operational frequencies as well as Space Shuttle and International Space Station frequencies and NASA re-broadcasting stations are listed.

Amateur Radio HF DX propagation beacons, plus Maritime and other popular emergency and communication nets are covered.

Web Page URL's are provided to web sites offering current broadcast schedules, free SW listening tools and software, more in-depth information on aviation and maritime communications, military air communications and more.

Nifty Radio Monitoring Guide Cover

Magazine Reviews

Here is what author Ed Muro, K2EPM had to say about the Nifty "Radio Monitoring Guide" in an article that appeared in National Communications Magazine  "... the Nifty guide is a Field Guide to throw in your glove-box, suitcase, or go bag.  ... the guide provides condensed and practical information for shortwave listening and VHF/UHF scanning.  ... I really like this book! "

 

Table of Contents

Shortwave Receivers and Antennas
AM Band Broadcasters - 535 ~ 1700 kHz
International SW Broadcast Stations - 4.75 ~ 21.85 MHz
VHF / UHF Receivers and Antennas
Police, Fire, Government and Emergency Frequencies
Civilian and General Aviation - 108 ~ 136.975 MHz
Military Aviation - 32 ~ 400 MHz
Military and Civilian Airshows
HF Marine Radiotelephone - 4.065 ~ 25.115 MHz
VHF Marine Radio - 156.050 ~ 157.425 MHz
NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts
Amateur Radio -- Maritime Nets
NCDXF / IARU Worldwide Beacons
Other HF Band Beacons
GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) - 460 MHz Band
FRS (Family Radio Service) - 460 MHz Band
Citizen Band Channels
Amateur Radio Bands
Space Shuttle Audio Retransmissions
Amateur International Space Station Communication
Amateur Radio Nets

High Quality & Durable

Compact, the size of a highway map -- Sixteen, 4.4 x 8 inch pages
Spiral Bound, folds flat for greater convenience
Easy to keep with you while operating mobile or portable
Laminated for improved Durability & Water Resistance
Color Keyed, High quality printing

 The amateur radio operator's guide to the "other frequencies"

 2nd Edition Radio Monitoring Guide
Quantity:
Laminated and Spiral Bound  $15.85
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To view guides for your radio, select one of the following:   
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HT Stand,   DX Field Reference,   DX101x,   FM101x 
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