[geeks] Shortwave tips

[Jeff Cole]

On 12/26/2009 11:42 AM, gsm at mendelson.com wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 10:11:42PM -0500, Jeff Cole wrote:
>> So, I got a radio for Christmas that does AM, FM, WX, and Shortwave  
>> (6000-12100 KHz) bands.
>>
>> Any tips on 'interesting' Shortwave bands to check out? The product  
>> manual makes passing mention to 'aircraft' bands, but, I claim 100%  
>> newbie status to this, so I'm kind of lost.
>
> Let's see. I assume that it's a real basic radio (model number might 
> help)
> and it only receives AM (amplitude modulation, not the band) on 
> shortwave.

This one http://www.etoncorp.com/product_card/?p_ProductDbId=517804. The 
Eton Solarlink FR500.

Thanks for the additional information. I'll check out all of the ones 
you suggested.

Jeff