The 40 years of the Cold War was the time of the greatest number of SW
stations on the air. The propaganda war raged constantly until the
fall of the Iron Curtain.
The war is pretty much over and the need for the propaganda
organs is just not there. Voice of Russia is still on the air with a
(usually) strong signal and is much less strident than the old Radio
Moscow. It is worth a listen for an alternate perspective.
I too, miss the "Golden Days". Gone is the thumping Latin beat
on RRadio RRhumbos, a station that introduced me to S.American music.
Too much has gone , I suspect forever. (Sniff, sniff--tear on cheek.)
Bob