Joe Trubisz wrote:

Hi...

I'm a computer scientist, very interested in soccer around the world.
I can get some games on cable, but a boatload of them on shortwave.

Which leads me to the question: I surfed this newsgroup and know
that I have no idea what most of you are talking about.

All I know is that:
1. I want a receiver
2. I want a good one

What do I want/need?
Is there some sort of book I can/should buy which will help me
decypher the lingo of shortwave?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Joe



You will get a lot of good advice - some of it conflicting, but
that's all in the game - right here. Read all of it, and "sift" -
you'll do fine.


And remember that the antenna is a *very* large part of how succesful
your listening will be. With a good receiver, you can get excellent
results with
a homemade antenna costing about $20 worth of materials you can buy in
any hardware store. The learning process is half the fun.

Stay in touch!

Tony


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