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MT Reference Library

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Aeronautical Maritime Amateur Radio Mediumwave Audio Files Satellite Computers & Radio Scanner Equipment Manuals Special Reports General References SW Broadcast Listening and the Law SW Utilities Theory/Technical

General References and Tools

• A Glossary of Radio Terms Used in MT
• A Glossary of Wireless Technology Terms
• Blank VHF Log Sheet(from Bright Ideas)
• Club Circuit - North American and other radio clubs (updates requested)
• Using the Internet to Aid Your Hobby: instant messaging and IRC chat
• Worldwide Guide to Daylight SavingsTime (file removed for updating)
• A Quick Guide to the Shortwave Spectrum

Special Reports

• Air Shows - Military Flight Demonstration Team freqs/schedules for 2008
• The Baseball Listener's Guide 2001
• The Baseball Listener's Guide 2003
• The Baseball Listener's Guide 2004
• Crisis in the Balkans
• Crisis Monitoring: America Strikes Back
• Fun with GPS
• Geography/GPS in schools
• International Broadcasting in Times of Crisis (pdf)
• Military Callsign List - September 2009
• Monitoring NASA and Space Communications (pdf)
• Phantom in the Desert - Area 51
• US Coast Guard Assets Guide - Updated November 2007
• DXing Around the World in 24 Hours - by Fred Waterer

Aeronautical Topics

• PLANES home page
• Military Flight Demonstration Team Freqs/2007 schedules (Air Shows)
• Aircraft Callsigns
• Civilian Aeronautical Frequency Assignments
• Military Callsign List - April 2009
• Monitoring NASA and Space Communications (pdf)

Amateur Radio

• ON THE HAM BANDS home page
• D-Star System as used by NJ SCERN group - (May 2009 feature)
• Waking the Dead and Unruding the Rude (May 2005 column)

Audio Files

• STANAG 4285 8696 kHz (see MT Vol 25, No 10, MT Help Desk)
• “Numbers”€� CW transmission A (see MT Vol 25, No 10)
• “Numbers”€� CW transmission B (see MT Vol 25, No 10)
• “Numbers”€� CW transmission C (see MT Vol 25, No 10)
• “Numbers”€� CW transmission D (see MT Vol 25, No 10)
• Shuttle #1 STS-121 UHF Milsat shuttle launch 2nd attempt July 2. Courtesy of Chris C West Central Georgia.
• Shuttle #2Discovery UHF downlink audio and the 261.875 MHz downlink launch support net comms. Recorded July 4 during STS-121 launch by Chris C West Central Georgia.
• Alokesh Gupta SW audio files:
• SW Radio Africa
• 29 Jan 2007 4880 1808 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/swradioafrica_1808utc_4880_29jan2007.mp3
• Radio Okapi via Sentech
• 29 Jan 2007118901651 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/rokapi_1651utc_11890_29jan2007.mp3
• Radio Bahrain (Playing Phil Collins)
• 29 Jan 20076010.11918 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/rbahrain_1918utc_29jan2007_6010.1.mp3
• Radio Bahrain ( ID)
• 28 Jan 20076010.11901 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/rbahrain_1901utc_28jan2007_28jan2007.mp3
• RNZI
• 30 Jan 200798701703 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/rnzi_9870_30jan2007.mp3
• AFRTS Diego Garcia
• 29 Jan 20074319 usb1600 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/afrts_1600utc_4319_29jan2007.mp3
• RASD
• 31 Jan 200763001951 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/rasd_1951_31jan2007_6300.mp3
• Nikkei Radio BC (English ID)
• 28 Jan 200795952124 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/nikkeibc_2124utc_9595_28jan2007.mp3
• Radio UNMEE via VT
• 28 Jan 2007176700945 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/r.unmee_0945utc_28jan2007_17670.mp3
• SARL - ARMI via Sentech
• 28 Jan 2007176950811 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/sarl_0811utc_28jan2007_17695.mp3
• VU7MY Dxpedition
• 27 Jan 200714260 usb1256 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/vu7my_27jan2006_1256utc_14260usb.mp3
• VU7MY Dxpedition
• 28 Jan 2007 14260 usb 1321 utc
• http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/vu7my_13121utc_28jan2007_14260.mp3

Maritime Topics

• BOATS home page
• Natl Weather Service Ocean Prediction Center FAX Chart Schedule (PDF)
• Nat'l Weather Service (NWS) Marine Weather Charts via HF Facsimile
• NWS World Wide Marine Chart Broadcasts (NOAA PDF)
• NWS Marine Weather Products via Coast Guard HF SITOR
• NWS Marine Weather Products via Coast Guard HF Voice
• NWS Marine Weather Products via NOAA HF Voice (Alaska)
• NWS Marine Products via Coast Guard MF Voice
• US VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies
• US Coast Guard Assets Guide - (PDF) Updated November 2007

Mediumwave Topics

• AM BANDSCAN home page
• AM/FM/TV Reference material
• The Baseball Listeners Guide 2004
  See also
  FM Atlas

Satellite Topics

• Amateur Radio Satellite Bandplans
• Monitoring INMARSAT
• Orbital information - TS Kelso
• Satellite footprints - SatcoDX
• Satellite Frequency List - Hearsat
• Satellite Services Guide
• ~Robert Smathers TVRO Satellite Web Page

Scanner Topics

• SCANNING REPORT home page

Bandplans

• Business: Railroad Allocations
• Bandplans from Europe
• Canada VHF/UHF Allocations
• Emergency Medical Allocations
• Fire Frequency Allocations
• Forestry Conservation
• FRS, GMRS, and CB frequencies
• Highway Maintenance Service Allocations
• Military VHF/UHF Spectrum
• Private Mobile Radio Services
• Public Safety Pool
• State Law Enforcement Allocations
• VHF/UHF Frequency Allocations
• 700 MHz Band FCC Second R&O (pdf)

Agencies, Services

• California Highway Patrol
• Canada Weatheradio Stations
• Fast Food Freq Pairs for the U.S.
• Maryland State Police Medevac Helicopters
• Petroleum and Power Allocations
• Police Service Allocations
• US Coast Guard Assets Guide - Updated November 2007
• Weatheradio (all U.S. NOAA stations)

Equipment, Tips, Resources

• Bright Ideas VHF Blank Log Sheet
• Conversion programs for EDACS/Motorola Type II
• FCC Service Code Chart
• Trunked Scanner Comparison Chart
• See also
  Aero Topics
  Area 51
  Bob Parnass' FAQ pages
  Marine Topics
  Space Shuttle Freqs (NASA)
  RadioReference website

SW Broadcast Topics

• QSL Report/Logs home page
• Global Forum home page
• Getting Started in SW Listening:
  Shortwave Radios
  When, Where, and How to Tune
  Antennas, Accessories, and Niche Listening (Includes plans for Grove Tunerless Antenna)
• Shortwave Broadcast Band Allocations (updated)
• SW Spectrum Quick Guide
• Worldwide Guide to Daylight Savings Time
• CIRAF Zones
• Current Propagation Conditions
• Glenn Hauser's World of Radio
• ~Unlicensed stations
• International Broadcasting in Times of Crisis (pdf)
• Summer A07 Propagation Forecast
  See also
  NASWA SW Listening Guide (selected programs)

SW Utility Topics

• UTILITY WORLD home page
• DIGITAL DIGEST home page
• Global HF System
• Hurricane Frequencies and 2007 National Hurricane Op Plan
• Military Callsign List - April 2009
• Shortwave Spectrum Guide
• Top 1000 HF Frequencies
• What is an EAM?
• See also
  Utility DX Forum
  Space Shuttle Freqs

Theory & Technical Topics

• Propagation Forecast for Spring/Summer 2006
• What do those specs really mean?
• What is receiver sensitivity?
• What is dynamic range?
• What is receiver selectivity?
• Antenna Primer:
  Part 1: Definition, History / Build a random-length wire antenna
  Part 2: Antenna Terms / Build a dipole
  Part 3: Selecting an Antenna / Build a groundplane
• Getting Started in SW Listening:
  Shortwave Radios
  When, Where, and How to Tune
  Antennas, Accessories, and Niche Listening (Includes plans for Grove Tunerless Antenna)
• Having Fun with GPS
• Amateur Radio Technician Question Pool, answers only
• Trunking conversion programs for EDACS and Motorola Type II
  Also
  Tomas Hood’ NW7US Amateur Radio Worldwide pages

Computers & Radio

• COMPUTERS & RADIO home page
• Palm control software for the Ten-Tec RX320
• Baudwalking - New Modes of Communication: how instant messaging and IRC chat groups can alert you to breaking news or propagation openings. This PDF file includes active links to recommended sites and software.
• Conversion programs for EDACS/Motorola Type II Trunking