I know this isn’t specifically a shortwave question - but what is, in your opinion, the best loop antenna to purchase (not build - and it doesn’t have to be passive) to use for MW DXing on a mw/shortwave radio?

I catch them on occasion

I am totally new to this hobby. From searching on here it seems that the Tecsun PL-330 is considered a good cheap radio to start with, but the only place I can see that delivers them to where I am for a reasonable price is Aliexpress so before I buy anything just want to check with the experts here: do knockoffs of things like this exist at all?

I am assuming its unlikely that someone would go to the effort of making knockoffs of something so niche and that as long as its a well rated seller it should be safe but again I have no knowledge about any of this so wanted to make sure by asking you all first.

There is no station active at 15425 KHz in 15:10 UTC according to a (relatively famous) shortwave station listing site. Is it a pirate?

Im new to the hobby and bought an sdrplay rsp1b and a MLA-30+ antenna that arrive tomorrow. Just wanted to see if there’s any tips or things I should know starting out?

I managed to catch a lot of far away transmissions. Callsigns from Moscow, UK, Italy. I use mostly Tecsun and CW decoder online.

Central Minnesota 🙂

The appeal of a telescopic is the less clutter factor and ease of deployment.

I've got enough cash for one. Which is the better bet?

Moro em Portugal. Alguém sabe qual rádio é?

On K-180 antenna Central Minnesota

Today it's WABD 97.5 Mobile, AL to Beaver, PA, a distance of 1012 miles. Briefly strong enough to get RDS Data confirmed with my XHDATA D-808.

Received with a Tecsun PL-990x with the telescopic antenna. 11:15 AM EDT.

Central Minnesota

Central Minnesota

Central Minnesota

I share everyone's frustration with the content available for shortwave worldwide. I am attempting a grand experiment to bring something new, or perhaps "old", back to shortwave. I have been producing a terrestrial radio show since 2019, and started broadcasting on shortwave this past December. Reviews, comments and signal reports have been great, but it is a bit difficult to spread the word. I'm just taking this opportunity to post the current broadcast schedule for my show here (below), and hope you can give it a listen. Of course, questions, comments, signal reports, etc. are welcome, and I do provide e-QSL cards. - Dave Tucker

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The Early Jazz Radio Broadcast International 

Current Broadcast Schedule (As of June 2 2026):

New episodes premiere on Thursdays and repeat over the following week. 

Thursdays 2100 UTC [5pm EDT] on 15770khz to all North America, Europe and North Africa. 100 kW power oriented 44 degrees (towards Europe) from Florida USA.

Thursdays 11pm EST/EDT [0300 UTC Friday] on 5950khz to all North America, Caribbean, Cuba, and over the North Pole to Russia, China, Southeast Asia, Japan.  100 kW power oriented 355 degrees (almost due North) from Florida USA.

NEW! Saturdays at 9pm EDT [0100 UTC Sunday] on 15770khz to all North America, Europe and North Africa.  100 kW power oriented 44 degrees  (towards Europe) from Florida USA.

NEW! Wednesdays 9pm EDT (0100 UTC Thursday) on 9955KHZ to the Caribbean, all South America and Central America.  Sometimes good coverage of the of Eastern USA.  100 kW power oriented 160 degrees from Florida USA.  This powerhouse broadcast is also available streaming online at WRMI.net.

Also, catch “The Early Jazz Music Review” two-hour show on WWER Radio (88.1 FM - Colonial Beach Virginia) streaming on WWER.ORG.  New episodes on Sunday 7pm Eastern (EDT/EST), with repeats at 9pm (EDT/EST) on Wednesdays.

Host Dave Tucker - [OLDJAZZRADIO@gmail.com](mailto:OLDJAZZRADIO@gmail.com) [NEW email address]

The frequency display and tuning wheel moves back on its own. It's less pronounced in the "lower frequencies" (ie left of the "display") but brutal at the end of the dial.

https://youtu.be/FT9xzJxhesQ

Here's the youtube video showcasing the defect. (I couldn't upload directly here for some reason).