{"id":11727,"date":"2014-12-19T07:25:19","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T11:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=11727"},"modified":"2014-12-19T07:25:19","modified_gmt":"2014-12-19T11:25:19","slug":"wrth-2015-a-look-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/wrth-2015-a-look-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"WRTH 2015: A look inside"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WRTH2015\"<\/a>I received my copy of the 2015\u00a0World Radio and TV Handbook (WRTH)<\/em><\/a> directly from the publisher last week. As many SWLing Post<\/em> readers know, I always look forward to receiving this staple radio reference guide each year. While other reference guides have dropped out of the scene, WRTH<\/em> has remained strong and the publication’s quality has been wonderfully consistent.\u00a0In fact, I noticed in the Editorial that this is 69th edition<\/strong> of WRTH: obviously, a publication with longevity.<\/p>\n

WRTH\u2019<\/em>s team of noted DXers from around the world curate frequencies and broadcaster information by region; while I\u2019m not sure how they orchestrate all of this, the end result is truly a symphony of radio information. In addition to broadcaster listings, WRTH<\/em>\u2019s radio reviews, feature articles, and annual HF report make for excellent reading.<\/p>\n

But the WRTH<\/em> isn’t just<\/em> a frequency guide: the publication always devotes the first sixty\u00a0or so pages to articles relating to various aspects of the radio hobby. Following, I offer a quick overview of these.<\/p>\n

The first article always features a WRTH<\/em> contributor<\/strong> (indeed, it’s this very network of contributors that make WRTH<\/em> and its listings such a success):\u00a0 this year, Mauno Ritola<\/strong> tells us how he got interested in the hobby and what being a contributor means to him. Many of you will recognize Mauno’s name–he’s quite a prominent Finish SW and MW DXer (and a very nice fellow, as well).<\/p>\n

The second set of articles is always my favorite: WRTH<\/em> receiver reviews<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"KX3-Helper-Tecsun-PL-600\"<\/a>This year, WRTH<\/em> reviewed the CommRadio CR-1a <\/strong><\/a>(un update of their very positive CR-1 review last year).\u00a0 They also review the Tecsun PL-600<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(above)<\/em>, the SDRplay <\/strong><\/a>software defined radio, the MFJ-1046 Preselector<\/strong><\/a>, and the Apache ANAN-10<\/strong><\/a>. The 2015 WRTH also has a special review section that features two HF noise and loop antennas: the AOR LA400<\/strong><\/a> indoor loop and the Wellbrook ALA 1530S+<\/strong><\/a> Imperium Loop (which wins the WRTH Award for Best Antenna). As I’ve come to expect from this publication, these are all great comprehensive reviews.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The SDRplay<\/p><\/div>\n

The following article is “Wooferton: 70 Years on the Air,<\/strong>” written by Dave Porter<\/strong>, one time Senior Transmitter Engineer at the site. In a few pages, you’ll gather the technological history of the site, dating back to a rather bumpy start in WWII.<\/p>\n

Following this, noted DXer and WRTH<\/em> contributor, Max van Arhem<\/strong>, speaks to The Future of DXing. <\/strong>He proposes that\u00a0with the decline of international broadcasting on the shortwaves, there is still much challenge in the hobby–especially by broadening DXing in the FM and medium wave bands. [Indeed, I’ve certainly seen an increase of\u00a0questions about\u00a0medium wave DXing here on the SWLing Post<\/em>. I hope to cover more of these topics in 2015.]<\/p>\n

\"Lord<\/a>

Lord Howe Island<\/p><\/div>\n

WRTH often features a snapshot of the radio scene in various parts of the world. \u00a0This year, WRTH Contributor, David Foster<\/strong>, writes about his recent trip to remote Lord Howe Island<\/strong> and what he discovered about the radio landscape there. As a keen traveler myself, I found his article fascinating (Lord Howe Island is now on my travel list!).<\/p>\n

\"1500\"<\/a>As a bonus, WRTH includes a feature\/review of the benchmark Watkins-Johnson 8711A<\/strong> receiver. Not only does the article speak to the mechanics and virtues of the 8711A, but it also places this particular model within the context of the Watkins-Johnson legacy.<\/p>\n

The final sections of articles are dedicated to the WRTH Digital Update <\/strong>and HF propagation report\/forecast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As expected, this is another great edition of the World Radio TV Handbook.<\/em> As I\u2019ve said many times, though I use online frequency databases fairly regularly, there is just no replacement for a good printed frequency guide–especially for all of my off-grid DXing.<\/p>\n

For DXers who collect QSL cards, you’ll find that broadcaster contact information in WRTH<\/em> is often more up-to-date than a broadcaster’s own website.<\/p>\n

Not only does WRTH<\/em> contain more in-depth information on broadcasters and schedules, but it makes for quick reference, and doesn\u2019t require a computer or Internet connection\u2013much like, well, your shortwave radio.<\/p>\n

Purchase your copy of WRTH 2015<\/em>\u00a0directly from WRTH<\/em>\u2019s publishers<\/a>, or from a distributor like Universal Radio (US)<\/a>,\u00a0Radio HF (Canada)<\/a>\u00a0or Amazon.com<\/a>. Happy reading\u2013and listening\u2013<\/em>in 2015!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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