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http://internet.youk.uk.com/bm/website-watch/website-watch-mediumwaveradioorg.shtmlWebsite Watch: Mediumwaveradio.org
This site is all about the reception of long distance or unusual AM radio stations and a resource for the history of pirate AM radio in Europe
This is a specialist website but a very interesting one that deserves to be better known.
The website concerns itself with radio stations that broadcast on the Medium Wave, or AM band as it is called, and which are located mostly, but not exclusively, in Europe.
The chief interest is in listening to and identifying stations that are far away and not so easily heard and a certain amount of knowledge about this is assumed for this review. (To get up to speed on this interesting hobby go to the wikipedia article).
The highlight of the site has to be the online receiver. This is a special computer controlled radio made by Winradio and you will find it if you follow the link on the site. Again you need a certain amount of knowledge about radio communication to use it but, once mastered, it is a fascinating resource.
In addition, available from the left hand menu, are maps
In addition, available from the left hand menu, are maps showing the position of various transmitting stations, a link to a help file for the online radio and various data files giving station frequencies for those who already own a Winradio. These, however, are simply spreadsheets and so provide information that can be used by anyone and which can also usefully be edited.
There is a fascinating link, too, to recording of pirate radio stations that operated off the coast of Europe in the 1970s and 1980s. These are big files so a broadband connection is necessary but the files in their entirety are available for downloading and represent a fascinating look into the history of medium wave broadcasting in Europe.
The site's forum is a little slim which is not through lack of interest, we are sure, but simply through a lack of visitors since the world of long distance reception or reception of unusual stations is an interesting one. So if you want to know more it is well worth asking.
If you are already up to speed and know the meaning of the word 'DX', you will find this an authoritative and interesting site full of quality information and particularly useful if you own a Winradio. If you have yet to experience the thrill of Medium Wave DXing then it is worth a look and a little research to find out more about this fascinating hobby.