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ICOM 9000 receiver
Sont Portable Radio receiver
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   iRig
Recorder
 
 
No need to drag a heavy recorder around with you as your Smartphone can do the job even better. All you need is the iRig app, which instantly turns your smartphone into a great quality digital recorder. You can edit on screen and transmit the finished recording back to base in seconds by email. 
 
 
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Radio stations now announce a wide variety of platforms on which their programmes can be received.  They cover all the different bands in use for broadcasting throughout the last 100 years  since broadcasting began.
 
  • Long Wave
  • Medium Wave
  • Short Wave
  • FM (VHF)
  • DAB
  • Television
  • Satelite
  • WWW - The Internet
 
In the near future, 5G will be rolled out, making all the many services available over a much wider area, thanks to its vastly improved speeds over current and previous internet transmission. Speeds of 3Gbps have recently been achieved, a huge advance from the 1 or 2 Mbps 'service' that is still endured by many UK residents.
 
DAB  DAB+  FM  WWW
 
Remote Control
USB outlet
Two alarms
Line output
Headphone Socket
Full Colour display
3  speakers system,
6  position EQ,
Seperate bass & treble
 
Roberts Digital radio No 2
The world's stations
at your fingertips!
Full internet capability,
hear 100,000 stations
 
 
 
 
all this for only
£ 179 (approx)
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Finding the right radio receiver
We've found that the best range of domestic radio receivers (i.e. for LW, MW, FM and DAB) can be found on Amazon. They usually have next day, or in some areas even SAME DAY, delivery on all items and a superb 'after sales' service with full refunds if you are not delighted. They sell  all kinds of kit right up to 'high end' communications receivers.
 
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 DAB Radios        LW Radios     SW Radios    
 
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Satellite Tuners
 
AirBand     Amateur Radio      2-way business   
 
SDR Stations     
 
Guide to RTL-SDR book
A comprehensive guide to the RTL2832U RTL-SDR software defined radio by the authors of the RTL-SDR Blog. The RTL-SDR is a super cheap software defined radio based on DVB-T TV dongles that can be found for under $20.
 
This book is crammed full fo tutorials and tips that show you how to get the most out of your RTL-SDR dongle. Most projects described in this book are also compatible with other wideband SDRs such as the HackRF, Airspy and SDRPlay RSP.
 
The book is available now, as a print copy or as a Kindle - see here for details.
 
ICOM Communications Receeiver (all band)
Radio Reception
Analogue &  Digital
 
Roberts R9993
3-Band Portable Radio
3 band portable radio
LW/MW/FM wavebands
Large Dial tuning mechanism 
LED power indicator
Headphone socket & DC input
Angled top panel for ease of use
Best selling portable radio
 
the Roberts R9993
 
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Roberts R9993 radio
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Reception
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LONG WAVE
 
DAB
 
AM STEREO
 
SATELLITE
 
INTERNET
 
 
 
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Listening via an SDR
SDR - an often heard term, is an acronym for a  Software Defined radio.  All the components of a radio receiver, usually found as hardware  9and collectiveley known as a 'set' (being a set of components)  are combined into one or two chips with a few interconnections.  
 
While they can be vbery small indeed (a few cms across). most SDR  are now encapsulated into a thumb drive (often called a USB drive).  They can simply be then plugged straight into a computer, which takes care of the controls and audio output. The RF signal is introduced into the SDR via a coax connector at the opposite end. The SDR takes is modest power needs via the USB connector from the computer.
SDR installations often dont have anyone at the computer end, and the kit is driven remotely  "down the line'.  Listeners (there can be many, simultaneously)  will send tuning commands to the computer and into the SDR, down the line over the internet - perhaps from the far side of the world. 
 
Most SDRs cost around £100 or so, although the basic ones can be found for about £25.    
 
Here are a few links to some SDRs that can be used to monitor broadcasting, and how signals are being received in a particular area.
 

Introduction to SDR

For a selection of SDRs and extras at very competitive prices, see this page at Amazon, which has more information for the SDR beginner.
 
Basic Digital Communications
Software Defined Radios are revolutionizing wireless communications, but getting started can be a challenge. Much of the available SDR training veers either towards highly mathematical engineering classes or radio cookbooks with little explanation for the steps taken.
 
This 300 page book will lead you through the subject, step-by-step, and enable you to choose an SDR that meets YOUR needs.  
 
The book is crammed full of all the information you need to become an SDR expert. Best 73s!   
         (Click here for details)
 
Basic Digital communications for the SDR enthusiast
Cabilock SDR kit
CABILOCK 1PC
USB Dongle  SDR
100KHz-1.7GHz RTL-SDR
UV HF Stick Digital Tuner
LSB AM FM CW DSB
Receiver Antenna Kit
white RTI SDR receiver
SONOS
the smartest
smart speakers
 
The smart speaker Sonos One Gen 2 provides an incredible sound, meaty bass and crystal clarity.
 
The class-D amplifiers have been developed to provide high-quality room filling sound. An LED indicator gives you extra convenience,  so that you will always know when the microphone is on or off. Touch controls let you tap fast to change volume and even skip paths. Sonos connects to the most popular streaming services available, including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Tidal, and many more.  With the SONOS built-in Alexa its easy to switch to other tasks, like requesting that timers and alarms be set. Read our independent product review here.
 
The best smart speaker with over ten years of proven reliability.  Click for information.
 
SONOS radio sopeaker
so many types of
RADIO BOOKS
 
Radio Book Shelf
This device is a turnkey receiver antenna set. It can be tuned from 100 kHz to 1.7 GHz and support AM, FM(NFM, WFM), CW, DSB, LSB, USB demodulation. It is suitable for listening to HF SSB communication, FM radio, walkie-talkie call, aviation band, etc.
 
Less than £30, this kit has all you need to set up a professional sounding SDR station,  capable of listening to stations across the spectrum - broadcast, communications  . . .  right up into the Gigahertz bands. Many modes are resolved -  AM, SSB, FM, etc, etc.
 
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Software Defined radio book
Amazon Echo dot
     SMART SPEAKERS
Many have entered the field of 'smart speakers' since SONOS first made the kit easy toi oiperate. The widest found smart speaker in the western world is probably ALEXA, marketed almost exclusievely by AMAZON. 
 
Its Digital Dot model costs less than the £30 and is very responsive, with very little 'learning' at all.  Most of the learning is done by the operator, who simply has to remember the correct phrases, otherwise Alexa can turn up some nice suprises.  
 
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Internet Radio Book