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ABBREVIATIONS & JARGON LIST: - Ever wondered what all those strange terms, and weird language used by Beacon Dxers meant? This useful NDB List file will help to clear up any confusion. (104kb)
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ALA 100 REVIEW: - A review of this excellent and popular LF Antenna. (96.2kb)
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A GUIDE TO NAVTEX DXING v1.5 :- This guide gives a little more information about the mode of Navtex, the equipment used to receive it, and some information about how to understand the various messages that you will receive. (This edition updated 11th September 2007 - 160.0kb)
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ANDY'S INFORMAL GUIDE TO NDB HUNTING: - If you enjoyed the 'Michigan NDB Tour' you'll love this second article by Andy
Robins KB8QGF and Russell Robins N8HOQ. If you're planning a tour of your own this article will help show you how to go about it, and what not to do! (447kb)
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ANDY'S MICHIGAN NDB TOUR: (Version 5) - This excellent guide by Andy Robins KB8QGF, and Russell Robins N8HOQ, is a 'must read' if you are planning your own NDB Hunt. Check out the words, pictures and sounds of the tour as you follow their travels around the state of Michigan. (937kb)
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ANDY'S NEW ZEALAND - AUSTRALIAN CRUISE LOGS: - ** NEW PUBLICATION **  In March 2007 Andy Robins KB8QGF, took a cruise around New Zealand and Australia on the m/v Sapphire Princess, and managed to find a little time for NDB DXing. This file shows all of the 'down under' NDBs that Andy logged during the trip - many which are rarely ever reported by NDB Dxers. With Solar Minimum approaching, and some spectacular LF propagation appearing, this may well make a useful 'target list' for many beacon enthusiasts! (15.3kb)
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AN INTRODUCTION TO DGPS DXING v1.7: - If you are thinking about trying your hand at DGPS Dxing, this guide might help you to get started. NOTE# This edition completely revised and updated in April 2007 21 pages (1.19MB)
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CANADIAN NDBs: (sorted by frequency) - This is a very comprehensive database of Canadian NDBs, which has been compiled and updated by well known Canadian Radio Monitor Jacques d'Avignon. This version list the beacons sorted in frequency order. (revised October 2004) (70.7kb)
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CANADIAN NDBs: (sorted by callsign) - This is a a copy of Jacques' Canadian NDB database, but this time sorted by callsign. (revised October 2004) (70.0kb)
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DGPS STATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (DGPSNA-2003): - Compiled by Andy Robins, this database lists the DGPS beacons operating in North America. Information given includes beacon reference codes and positions - ideal for the North American DGPS DXer! (this edition updated November 2003) (45.3kb)
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DGPS BEACONS OF THE WORLD v5.2 - SORTED BY FREQUENCY ORDER (.pdf version):
This 16 page printable .pdf version of the database currently contains a list of known DGPS beacons,
but sorted only by frequency order. This new edition now contains a QSL Addresses section edition (my thanks to Patrick Robic of Austria), and was last revised on the 26th of June 2008 - 134.0kb)
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DGPS BEACONS OF THE WORLD v5.2 - SORTED BY COUNTRY ORDER (.pdf version):
This 15 page printable .pdf version of the database currently contains the same list of known DGPS beacons,
but this time sorted only by country order. This new edition now contains a QSL Addresses section edition (my thanks to Patrick Robic of Austria), and was last revised on the 26th of June 2008 - 134.0kb)
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GROUND MOUNTING A DF LOOP ANTENNA: - Thinking of installing a ground mounted rotatable loop antenna? This new article might just help to make the job a lot less painful. (2.97MB)
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ICAO PREFIX CODES LIST: - If you use "official" publications such as Aerad, this will help you to quickly identify which country the airfield belongs to from the 4 letter ICAO code given. (20kb)
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LF FREQUENCY GUIDE 30 - 150 kHz: - Compiled by Trond Jacobsen of ALFLAB, this LF guide is a very comprehensive look at what signals are audible between 30 and 150 kHz. A must for LF Fans! (87kb)
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LWBC DATABASE: - This list is designed to help NDB enthusiasts find those elusive gaps between the LW BC QRM! (76.1kb)
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LW BEACON DXING STARTS AT 1500 MILES: - This useful article by the late Arthur Owen G2FUD will help you to hear those elusive Transatlantic beacons - it certainly helped me! (21kb)
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MORSE PUNCTUATION & INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERS: - Some beacons, especially those in the CIS countries do use accented characters, this printable guide will help you to easily check these out when you hear them. (45.8kb)
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NAVTEX STATIONS OF THE WORLD IN FREQUENCY ORDER v5.4 (.pdf version): Sorted by frequency, this .pdf version prints out as a 12 page list in five sections, and includes a list of known QSL Addresses as well (Address list updated thanks to Patrick Robic of Austria!). (this edition created 9th of June 2008 - 116.0kb)
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NAVTEX STATIONS OF THE WORLD IN COUNTRY ORDER v5.4 (.pdf version): Sorted by country, this .pdf version prints out as a 13 page list in five sections, and includes a list of known QSL Addresses as well (address list updated thanks to Patrick Robic of Austria!). (this edition created 9th of June 2008 - 116.0kb)
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NAVTEX SCHEDULED BROADCAST DATABASE v3.4 (.pdf version): This new document lists hour by hour Scheduled Navtex Broadcasts, and comes in a printable 32 page .pdf file. Covers 424, 490, 518 and 4209.5 kHz Schedules. (this edition created 9th of June 2008 - 234.0kb)
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NDB OFFSETS: - A look at
"Offsets" and how to understand them, by Brian Keyte. (67.5kb)
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NDB PUBLICATIONS 2008: - ** NEW 2008 EDITIONS NOW AVAILABLE**  A full list of all the latest 2008 editions of the famous European and North American NDB Handbooks (ENDBH & NANDBH), produced by Michael Oexner. An essential set of
publications for all NDB enthusiasts, no listening post should be without one! (21.6kb)
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QSLING THE BEACONS: - You've heard it, but that's only half the battle, now you would like to get it verified. In this file experienced QSL Hunter Steve McDonald, VE7SL will give you lots of good advice on just how to go about doing this. (84.3kb)
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RADIOBEACONS IN THE BRITISH ISLES: - This is a list of the active NDBs in the UK, Republic of Ireland, and nearby crown dependencies (now includes ICAO codes), this section is sorted by Frequency Order (now in a printer friendly .pdf format). This edition was last updated June 13th 2006. (64kb)
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RADIOBEACONS IN THE BRITISH ISLES: - As above, but this section is sorted by Callsign Order (now in a printer friendly .pdf format). This edition was last updated June 13th 2006. (64kb)
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RADIOBEACONS IN THE BRITISH ISLES: - As above, but this edition is sorted by Country Order (now in a printer friendly .pdf format). This edition was last updated June 13th 2006. (64kb)
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RADIOBEACONS IN THE BRITISH ISLES: - As above, but with all three sections in Excel Spreadsheet format, so you can edit and update it yourself! This .xls version last updated June 13th 2006. (140kb)
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RECEIVING NAVTEX - A SIMPLE INTRODUCTION: - If you are thinking about giving this mode a try, this simple introduction by Brian Keyte, G3SIA should help you to get started. (20.0kb)
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ROELOF'S NDB OFFSETS 2007: - This new database is probably the most accurate listing of NDB Offsets to be found anywhere on the Internet. Produced and updated by Roelof, PA0RDT, the inventor of the famous "PA0RDT Mini-Whip. This new .pdf version updated January 2007. (108kb)
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SPANISH NAVAID DATABASE: -
This new database, produced and updated by Juan Pedro Esteve Garcia and myself is an attempt to put together an up to date database of active NDBs, DGPS Beacons and Navtex Stations in Spain and its Dependencies. Produced purely for the use of DGPS and Beacon enthusiasts, this database comes as a zipped Excel file. It was created using Micosoft Excel 2000, and a programme capable of reading Excel 97-2000 or Excel 5.0/95 workbooks will be required to view it. (this edition was last updated November 30th 2005 - 43.8kb)
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THE BEACON HUNTER'S HANDBOOK: (2007 edition): - New to Beacon Hunting? This publication will help to explain the ins and outs of getting started in beacon Dxing, and point you to a lot of useful beacon related information sources. Now available in 8 separate printable .pdf sections, all these are here in one zipped .pdf file for download. (2007 edition, last updated April 22nd 2007 - 222 pages - 6.64MB)
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THE NDB LIST COUNTRY CODES DATABASE: - This is a 'new' list of country codes created by members of the NDB List reflector. The idea behind this is to try and produce a meaningful and usable list of country codes to be used instead of the ITU Country Code List (updated Oct. 2006). (45.3kb)
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THE NDB LIST COUNTRY CODES DATABASE: - This list is exactly the same as the one above, but is in Excel spreadsheet format,
and 'zipped' to keep out the Spambots. (updated Oct. 2006). (32.0kb)
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THE NDB LIST PUBLICATIONS & SOFTWARE LIST v2.3: - A database of useful Beacon Related publications and software available for purchase or download from various sources. (updated December 2006) (82.0kb)
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THE PHONETIC CODE & MORSE FILE: - This document will help to explain what a lot of the commonly used morse and phonetic codes are. (126kb)
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THE WUN ELF/VLF GUIDE: (version 1.0 16112001) - Not beacons, but will be of great interest to many LF enthusiasts - the new WUN ELF/VLF Guide compiled by Trond Jacobsen. My thanks to Trond for being kind enough to allow me to post his files here and share them with you! (61kb)
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