"Brian Hill" wrote in message
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I don't know? I don't diagree but I've never bought a brand new SW radio.

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73 and good DXing.
Brian

But most listeners listen in on recently manufactured radios. Radio sales
aren't a perfect indication of the number of SWLs, of course. The boom in
sales of microprocessor controlled digital radios in the 90s, was probably a
mixed indication of new listeners and established listeners upgrading. SW
radio sales are way down now, but that might be another mixed indication of
reduce interest and listeners who are satisfied with their current radio(s).

But overall, I do think radio sales are a better indication of the number of
listeners than the number of new transmitters or the money the shortwave
broadcasters have. The shortwave broadcaster money might be a better
indicator of the number of paranoid or senile monied people we have here in
the US.

Ideally, a good pollster could come up with a better number. That is, if
the SWLs can be convinced that the poll isn't part of the New World Order.

Frank Dresser