Posted on 12/30/2013 3:57:33 PM PST by steelhead_trout
Yeah, but they don’t have the Interval Signals like they used to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFRYKDF2kxs
I have a Drake SW8 but have not listened to it in years. Was very interesting for years.
One switch of Obama’s finger and the internet is down.
And unlike shortwave, it's going to cost you money...
BTW, with a decent wire antenna and decent inexpensive receiver, shortwave signals come in great...And free.
I don’t have a shortwave, only a portable HAM Baofeng uvb5. That’s not as popular anymore either but it a necessity for emergency or during severe weather.
I just repaired my Zenith Transoceanic the other day but the SW side needs some adjustment, it’s still a treat listening.
I love going on websdr. One of my fave antennas to jump on is out of the Netherlands.
Last time I turned on my brother’s old Hallicrafters was New Years eve of Y2K. Found someone broadcasting an old Bob Hope Christmas special.
Ah yes. And the first one is the intro to Radio Tirana (Albania). The Internationale, an old communist anthem. The broadcasts were whacked-out stalinist rants, and very anti-Soviet. I guess the Soviets weren’t keeping it real! The BBC had a neat one, too.
I don’t have wi-fi so I’m stuck with my Icom R71A. I still hear a lot.
And unlike shortwave, it’s going to cost you money...
online? foreigners are blocked from listening?
Yes, HAM radio has been declined in popularity over the past twenty years (partly due to the internet, as with SW) - but has rebounded quite a bit since 2008. The licensing classes are seeing much greater attendance these days.
So it seems. But there also seems to be a way around it. http://www.start-vpn.com/blog/2012/06/12/iheartradio-outside-us-how-to-listen-to-iheartradio-outside-us-632988/
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Do the internet stations confirm reception via QSL card?
The one I really wanted I never got (Diego Garcia). If I could go back in time and had a piece of property better suited for a longer beverage or three...
Apparently not. I’ve tried emailing a South African AM station, a Canadian AM station and a few US stations, and all I’ve gotten was a “Great! Thanks for listening.” No QSL, no mug, no nothing.
And I’ve heard North Korea doesn’t normally send out QSL cards, so don’t even bother.
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