MW DXing

Long distance Medium wave listening

The Medium Wave (MW) band is an internationally agreed band of frequencies(520-1720 kHz) primarily set aside for the purpose of broadcasting. It is also known as the AM or MF band or the Broadcast Band (BCB) in various parts of the world. Indeed there are stations using this band in every continent (except Antarctica) and to appreciate the sheer numbers of broadcasters just consider that in the USA alone there are about 5300 stations on 106 channels in the AM band. What sorts of signals can you hear on the MW band?
 

Propagation

Introduction to Propagation, Waves & Ionosphere : Ground wave, Sky wave, and the Ionosphere, Radio Spectrum : The Radio Spectrum

Here along with Latest report on Propagation you will Find the details on what is Propagation - Special excerpts from the book "Radio Propagation For Beginners" written by the Great DXer Carl Mann from USA and freely distributed by your friends at the new life station, KNLS, Anchor Point Alaska, All the Credits of this section Goes to DXer Carl Mann & station KNLS Alaska, Please Note that we don't have any Commercial relation with them. We want to provide those stuffs free of charge for new DXers.

 

Long distance Medium wave listening

The Medium Wave (MW) band is an internationally agreed band of frequencies(520-1720 kHz) primarily set aside for the purpose of broadcasting. It is also known as the AM or MF band or the Broadcast Band (BCB) in various parts of the world. Indeed there are stations using this band in every continent (except Antarctica) and to appreciate the sheer numbers of broadcasters just consider that in the USA alone there are about 5300 stations on 106 channels in the AM band. What sorts of signals can you hear on the MW band?