[Eagle50AE]

Here is a source for shortwave broadcasts worldwide if it all goes south, this could be some handy info /

a general coverage short wave receiver would be something to seriously consider.

http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=10460

[Eagle50AE]

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[nw_arizona_granny]

a general coverage short wave receiver would be something to seriously consider.

http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=10460
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Yes, it is, for years I had a receiver and listened to it, when big things were going on in the world, for there were broadcasts from Australia that would give me more news, than the tv did.

I have 2 radios with shortwave bands, but with the metal roof on this trailer, they don’t work too well and on one, my cats ate the antenna.

No, I am not joking, they chewed the rubber coated wire off in 6 inch hunks.

Yes, world news are important now and even more so, now that we know not to trust the American news reports.