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DAYTIME LISTENING
Shortwave listening is generally at its poorest during the daylight
hours of about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The major reason for this is that the
broadcasters are not transmitting to North America at this time,
assuming that we are all either at work or at school and are not able
to listen during the day. If you want to try daytime listening, use the
guidelines below.Typically, daytime shortwave tends to be better in
Eastern North America than in Western North America. The best day-
time bands are shown in BOLD print in the table below.
DAY
BANDS CHARACTERISTICS
13m Results vary.Worth trying. Sometimes extremely good around
sunrise and sunset.
16m Similar to 19m.
19m The best overall daytime band. May also be good at
night in the summer months. Sometimes extremely
good around sunrise and sunset. Sometimes good at
night in the summer.
22m Similar to 19m.
25m Best around sunrise and sunset. May be good mid-day in
Eastern North America.
31m Similar to 25m.
EVENING/NIGHT LISTENING
This is the best time to listen, because the broadcasters are deliberately
transmitting to North America. These bands may be extremely good
around sunset and sunrise too. Best night bands are shown in BOLD
print in the table below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Getting close to a window may substantially
improve your reception. The construction materials of some buildings
simply do not let signals in very well. Signals penetrate wood frame
buildings easiest, while concrete and brick buildings usually block
signals. If you are in a building with one or more stories above you,
signals can also be impaired in strength. In such a situation, position
yourself, and especially the radio's antenna, as close to a window as
possible while listening.
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NIGHT
BANDS CHARACTERISTICS
25m Similar to 31m.
31m Good all night everywhere. Often extremely good at
sunrise and sunset. Good results often start about an
hour before sunset.
41m Similar to 49m. Good all night in Eastern North America;
varies in Western North America.
49m The best overall night band.