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THE AMANDX PAGES



AMANDX FOUNDED MAY 1986



This site is dedicated to a great Manitoba DX'er who left us all too soon on July 26, 2001.
Larry Shewchuk..who gave of himself and helped many of us in the hobby to grow and love DX'ing.
Gone but never forgotten ol' buddy.



This site has been set up by AMANDX (The Association of Manitoba DX'ers) to help DX'ers and SWL's enjoy the hobby of radio listening.

The information is also of use to Ham Radio Operators but please be advised the advice is NOT meant for the transmission of signals but only for the reception of signals.

The idea behind the site is to supply simple easy to read information.

There are articles on Receivers, Antennas, Frequencies, Call signs and a host of other radio related topics.

There are pages of information available for both the new and experienced listener listed below.

Have a look at our special Canadian Pages below for information directed towards Canadian DX'ers.

If you would like to use an article or link to your web site just write to us at the address below.

The information and ideas expressed here are subject to change due to the constant changes that take place each year within the hobby. We try to be as accurate as possible but errors may appear. Any help with corrections or your personal comments are greatly appreciated via the e-mail at the bottom of this page.

A bit about myself:
February 12 1971 was the day I started to DX for real. I had listened a bit before but that is the first date in my Logbook. I logged KG6CF from Johnston Is in the Pacific on 28.6 MHz at 2215 GMT. And so I started over 45 years of being in the DX hobby.

I have kept a Logbook on paper since that date and actually have all of my loggings from the last 45 years in nine binders by year in my radio room. I have gone through all of that paper and created an electronic Logbook listing the stations and countries I have heard on the various bands. It is amazing to look back at what you did hear all those years ago. I have it online as a backup (I don't wish to re-create it again from scratch) so if you want to have a peek at it, see the link below.

My first radio was a Heathkit MR-1 COMANCHE with an outboard power supply and 10 KC readout on the rotating drum dial. I bought used from a local Ham operator. And yes I did keep that radio although I have bought and sold others over the years. It sits on top of a bookcase in the radio room in the basement at home. I have been through several radios and these days I DX with my Drake R8 and my trusty ICOM IC-R70 and an ICOM IC-R7000 for VHF and UHF. I now have a SR receiver, RSPduo by SDRplay and I am loving it.

Things have changed lots over all those years since I was 17 years old: I got married, raised 2 kids, had a 36 year career with Manitoba Hydro and now have 6 grandchildren. I have written for CIDX, ODXA, IRCA, NRC, PopComm and material from the AMANDX web site has been used by web sites and stations around the world.

The one thing that has not changed is my love of DX'ing. I started off DX'ing the Ham bands as I joined the ham radio club at my high school Garden City Collegiate Institute (VE4GY "Golden Youth") in Winnipeg MB. I never did get my license but I never stopped listening to the radio either. I later progressed from the Ham bands to all sorts of DX from DC to Daylight as they say.

I know many of you have been in the hobby longer than I have, but to you youngsters out there if you are in the hobby now you can have a lifetime of fun, enjoyment and friendship ahead of you. I intend to DX until the old ears cannot hear the static anymore.
Shawn Axelrod

WINNIPEG WEATHER


For more Winnipeg weather details and web cams go to Dave Patrick's Weather Page



MANITOBA AM FM STATIONS

A full listing of all MANITOBA AM and FM stations/applications/permits can be found by clicking on the link below.
MANITOBA AM FM STATIONS




SHAWN'S LOG BOOK PAGES

You can view Shawn Axelrod's Log books by clicking on the link below. Also included is a listing of his radio book collection. Newly added the Target List
LOG BOOK





THE LUCKY DX BUDDHA

A picture of the Lucky DX Buddha can be found by clicking on the link below.
THE LUCKY DX BUDDHA




CANADIAN AM FM RADIO STATIONS

A full listing of all CANADIAN AM and FM stations as compiled by Dan Sys can be found by clicking on the link below.
CANADIAN AM FM STATIONS BY FREQUENCY

CANADIAN AM FM STATIONS BY CALL LETTERS

CANADIAN AM FM STATIONS BY CITY MORE DETAILED LIST THAN OTHER LISTS

CANADIAN AM FM STATIONS BY MARKETS

Also of great interest is the Canadian Radio Directory as compiled by Andy Reid. Canadian Radio Directory AM and FM.



HF Software Decoders

You can go to this website where you can find software to decode SSTV and PSK31 and other digital modes with easy to use programs that I use myself by clicking on the link below.
HF SOFTWARE DECODERS




EARLY MANITOBA RADIO HISTORY

You can go to the Manitoba Historical Society website where you can find great information on the early days of wireless and radio in Manitoba by clicking on the link below.
EARLY MANITOBA RADIO HISTORY PAGES







LINK TO GETTING A DX/SWL CALLSIGN
You can get your own SWL callsign by clicking on the links below.
SWARL CALL SIGNS FOR SWL'S

My callsigns are:
VE4DX1SMA Original old All Band Radio Monitor callsign I received in 1982.
VEPC4SWL The callsign I received from Pop Comm in 2012.
VE4002SWL The callsign I received from SWARL in 2002.



LINK TO HAM RADIO STATIONS ON NOW
You can see what ham radio stations are on the air now by clicking on the link below. Once at the web page you can go to any band you desire by clicking on the DX spots tab at the top of the page.
DX WATCH.COM




FORMS TO HELP YOU DX

You can view forms such as a Logbook, Target Sheet and a Verie/QSL form to help you DX by clicking on the link below. They are in Word Excel and PDF so you can pick what is best for you.
THE FORMS PAGE




THE KEEP CALM SIGNS PAGE

You can go see different Keep calm and .... DX signs by clicking on the link below..
THE KEEP CALM DX SIGNS




THE DX'PEDITION PAGES

You can read about the DX'peditions that were great to be on by clicking on the link below.
DX'PEDITIONS THAT WERE GREAT TIMES




THE DX RADIO SONGS PAGES

You can listen to DX Radio Songs by clicking on the links below.(May be slow)
QSB

LISTENING TO THE SANGEAN 909

MORSE CODE SONG




A LIST OF RADIO CLUBS WORLDWIDE

You can get information on radio clubs worldwide by clicking on the link below.
DX ZONE CLUB LIST




LINKS TO THE RECEIVER ARTICLES

You can get information on receiver specs how they can help you choose a receiver and what they mean by clicking on the link below.
BASIC RECEIVER SPECS

You can get information on receivers that are recommended by various sources by clicking on the link below.
BASIC ACCESSORIES

You can get information on modern receivers by clicking on the link below.
MODERN ERA RECEIVER REVIEWS

You can get information on old tube receivers by clicking on the link below.
TUBE ERA RECEIVER REVIEWS

You can get information on old radio equipment manuals by clicking on the links below.
W7FG'S OLD RADIO EQUIPMENT MANUALS

You can see pictures of many types of radio equipment by clicking on the link below
RIGPIXS




LINKS TO THE ANTENNA ARTICLES

You can get information on how to get your antenna to your radio by clicking on the link below.
FEED LINE PLANS

You can get information on how to build an antenna to listen to the Broadcast Band by clicking on the link below.
BOX LOOP ANTENNA PLANS

You can get information on how to build an anti-static device to protect your equipment by clicking on the link below.
ANTI-STATIC DEVICE PLANS

You can get information on how to build a longwire antenna by clicking on the link below.
LONGWIRE ANTENNA PLANS

You can get information on how to build a space restricted or apartment antenna by clicking on the link below.
GREAT WHITE NORTH APARTMENT/LIMITED SPACE ANTENNA PLANS

You can find information on more Limited Space antennas by clicking on the link below
MORE LIMITED SPACE ANTENNAS

You can get information on how to choose wire for an antenna by clicking on the link below.
CHOOSING WIRE FOR AN ANTENNA

You can get information on how to build a dipole antenna by clicking on the link below.
DIPOLE ANTENNA PLANS

You can get information on how to build a grounding system for your antennas or equipment by clicking on the link below.
GROUND SYSTEM

You can get information on how to build a beverage antenna by clicking on the link below.
BEVERAGE ANTENNAS

You can get information on how to build a simple antenna switch box by clicking on the link below.
SIMPLE ANTENNA SWITCH BOX PLANS

You can get information on how to modify the MFJ 1026 noise canceler/phasing unit by clicking on the link below.
MFJ 1026 MODIFICATION PLANS

You can get information on antenna projects all types of antennas by clicking on the link below.
HF AND VHF ANTENNA PROJECTS

You can get information on antenna building safety by clicking on the link below.
ANTENNA SAFETY RULES

You can get information on many antenna questions from Joe Carr by clicking on the link below.
JOE CARR'S ANTENNA TIPS




LINKS TO THE FREQUENCY AND CALLSIGN GUIDES

You can get information on Longwave Mediumwave and Shortwave Frequencies by clicking on the link below.
LW MW SW FREQUENCIES

You can get information on Non North American Longwave and Mediumwave Frequencies by clicking on the link below.
NON NORTH AMERICAN LONGWAVE AND MEDIUMWAVE FREQUENCIES

You can get information on International callsign allocations by clicking on the link below.
INTERNATIONAL CALLSIGN ALLOCATIONS

You can see the origins of radio callsigns by clicking on the link below.
CALL LETTER ORIGINS



LINKS TO THE OTHER ARTICLES
You can get information on what modes of transmission are used by clicking on the link below.
MODES OF TRANSMISSION

You can get information on Propagation and why signals are heard at different times of the day or year by clicking on the link below.
PROPAGATION BASICS

You can get information on the Longwave Broadcast stations by clicking on the link below.
LONGWAVE BROADCAST STATIONS

You can get information on the Morse Code and Phonetic alphabets by clicking on the link below.
MORSE CODE & PHONETIC ALPHABETS

You can get information on the protecting your equipment from loss or theft by clicking on the link below.
PROTECTING YOUR EQUIPMENT

You can get information on the conversion to UTC/GMT time and time stations to set your clock by clicking on the link below.
UTC/GMT TIME CHART

You can get information on the Ham Radio Q Codes and the 10 Codes used by police fire etc. by clicking on the link below.
Q AND 10 CODES

You can get information on French and Spanish pronunciation by clicking on the link below.
FRENCH SPANISH PRONUNCIATION

You can get information on obtaining a verification or QSL from a station you have heard by clicking on the link below.
OBTAINING A VERIFICATION

You can get information on radio abbreviations by clicking on the link below.
COMMON RADIO ABBREVIATIONS

You can get information on different modes of transmission/reception by clicking on the link below.
MODES OF TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION



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