General Latin American Menu

General Articles on Latin America

• Tropical Band DXing: The Where, When, Why, What, and How is an in-depth look at how to DX the tropical bands.
• DXing Medium Wave Harmonics. This article looks at DXing both Latin American and other medium wave harmonics.
• A DXer's Introduction to Latin America. An introduction to Latin America as a region of the world, with DXers especially in mind.
• Classifying Latin American Broadcasters. There are different types of radio stations in Latin America. It is important to understand the differences.
• Mayans and More: DXing Central America. A country by country look at the shortwave scene in Central America.
• Understanding Latin American Station Identifications.
• Latin American Cultural Tidbits. Some very specific points about Latin American culture useful for DXers.
• Latin American Politics and DXing. Elections and politics can provide some of the most interesting listening.
• A Note on QSLing. Some advice for those trying to QSL Latin American broadcasters.
• Some Long Delayed QSLs. How long after you have received a station can you still send a reception report?
• Some Long Delayed QSLs. More on this subject.
• The Radio Schools of Latin America by by Michiel Schaay of the Netherlands is a 1983 article on uses of radio in Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador.
• Latin American Surnames. Latin American surnames are more complicated than English ones. Understanding the system is especially important for QSLers.
• DXing the 'Almost Countries'. A look at ten places that almost became independent countries and how you can hear them.
• A book review of Road Fever, the story of a frantic record-making car trip from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska.