The Radio Sky Radio Equipment

Everyone's listened to AM and FM radio at home or  car.

But what other radio equipment do you use for local
and long  range radio listening and communication.

Want to communicate a bit outside the proverbial box.

Here are a few of the various other radio communication
equipment used by many people today.

 
Shortwave Radio

A Short Wave Radio is specially designed receiver that receives stations from places far away
from where you live and are hidden in between the standard AM and FM band frequencies from
about 3 Mhz to 30 Mhz.

If you live in the U.S.you can easily listen to stations broadcasting from foreign countries
assuming a good portable shortwave receiver.

These international stations transmit on bands called World Band Radio or short wave.
Shortwave radios can  pick up other signals that are not considered World Band Radio, like
Amateur Ham Radio operators, maritime signals from ships, aircraft, coastal weather stations,
news broadcasts and much more.

Radio Scanners

Sometimes called Police Fire Scanner, racing scanners, aircraft scanners, channel scanners,and
Scanner Police Fire among other names. These names reflect a few of the common topics people
like to follow on their scanners.

Also scanners are sometimes referred to by their brand names such as the Ham Radio Scanner,
and Uniden Bearcat Scanner. Police and fire departments are the most popular communications
to listen to on scanners.

Ham Radio

Ham radio is often referred to as amateur ham radio and is enjoyed by millions of individuals
across the globe. A ham radio operator uses a Two Way Radio to broadcast with other amateurs
for the purpose of entertainment, public service or other ventures.

With ham radio you get to talk with real people from all over the world which is very exciting.
Many ham radio operators have actually helped save lives as operators have often supported the
local community with emergency and disaster communications.

Two Way Radio

Radios that can receive and transmit communications are known as Two Way Radios. Some common
examples are Radio Walkie Talkies, and CB radios. While these products are  very different in 
application,they are common in that they receive and transmit communication and are
classified as two way radios.

These radios can be used over a wide area and benefit from no call charges which often makes
them far more appealing than other portable radio equipment.

There are many different brands of two way radios. Some popular brands are Motorola Two Way,
Kenwood Two Way, Mobile Two Way and Cobra Two Way Radio just to name a few.

Two way radios typically use NiMH batteries or NiCad batteries such as the Radios Battery
Motorola. These types of batteries are best for cordless communication devices like two way
radios and cordless phones. They are long lasting and respond well to short boosts in power.

Look around here at this website and find the type of Short Wave or Long Range Radio equipment
to fit your listening pleasure.