Category : Science and Education
Archive   : SWRADIO4.ZIP
Filename : README.1ST

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FILES CONTAINED IN THIS ARCHIVE
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README.1ST This file.

README.2ND Truth in advertising. Explains how, with just a little
luck, it really is possible to build a shortwave receiver
for as little as $3.00 or so.

READ.ME This is the main doc file. Read this third.

CARRADIO.TXT How to prepare an old car radio for installation of
SW converter.

POWERSUP.TXT How to build a 12-volt power supply (if you do not
already have one) to power both car radio and converter.

CONVERT.TXT Instructions & schematic for building the shortwave
converter itself.

XTAL.TXT What crystals you can use with the converter, and what
bands you can tune with them.

AMRADIO.TXT How to use the SW converter with an ordinary AM table
radio, or even an old clock radio, or a transistor
portable.

ITWORKS.HOW A simple explanation, for non-technical types, of how
the SW Converter works, and why it turns an AM radio into
a short wave receiver.

SWBANDS.TXT A listing of the broadcast and ham bands in the shortwave
spectrum.

CWPRACT.TXT A listing of the frequencies and times for the ARRL's CW
"practice" transmissions. Good if you want to learn
Morse code.

MORSE.TXT The international Morse Code.

QSIGNALS.TXT A listing and explanation of the amateur "Q signals"

SWMISC.TXT Miscellany about pirate stations, where to tune them,
and other topics of related interest.

ANARC.TXT A listing of shortwave & other freq. listening clubs.

BIBLIO.TXT A bibliographic listing of articles in books and
electronics magazines about building shortwave
converters & receivers, and other related topics.

SINPO.TXT How to make reception reports to stations listened to,
in order to get QSL cards.

PUBLIC.DOM Public domain statement.

DISCLAIM.ER Legal disclaimer. So I won't get sued if you cross the
wrong wires and melt your multitester.