Does anyone monitor HF these days ?? . I used to and still have a HF receiver but it just collects dust these days ..

I do listen to HF sometimes via the net. Maybe people generally prefer YSSY YMML YPPH etc to listen to due to the larger amount of activity.

Chainy

With so many air routes and aircraft CPDLC equipped these days the HF traffic has dropped off a lot . Apart from the occasional selcal check there is little to listen to . I used to listen to the USAF Mainsail net and also the RAF Architect network but with data link and satcom facilities they have also "dried " up too ..

Every so often I do mate. Have a long wire antenna in the yard. Good hearing them hundreds of miles away and then hrs later seeing them land

I did before someone broke into my joint and still like $3,000 worth of radio equipment...

Old man has various radios as he is a Amaetur Radio Operator..

I will post a pic of my new toy later tonight

Hi all, i know its a bit old topic now but i listen to HF quite a lot these days. i brought a DX394 about 6 months ago and pull it out quite reguarly. i pay particualr attention to 13261,8867,5643. am exploring around a bit there though, i only have a longwire up atm, it works ok but im going to try a few different types of antennas and see how i go.
cheers all
Matt

Nothing wrong with longwire antennas mate. They do the job no drama