In article , dxAce
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tommyknocker wrote:

Stephen M.H. Lawrence wrote:

| On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:59:54 GMT, "G.T. Tyson" wrote:
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| I think the reason why many international broadcasters are
| phasing out
| their shortwave services is because they are catching on to
| the fact that very few members of the public, aside from radio
| hobbyists, are listening.

Then how would you explain the fact that Sony and Sangean are
reporting record sales of portables?

The same Sony that's getting out of the shortwave radio market
entirely? The same Sangean that hasn't introduced a new model in
years, and got hit bad when RS decided not to sell SW radios any
longer? However, I've read that shortwave is hugely popular in
Asia, which is why obscure Chinese electronics makers have come out
of the woodwork offering small portable SW radios. Other than that,
I'd like to see proof that there are "record sales of portables" in
the Western world.

I haven't been following this entire thread, but I wonder what the
definition of a 'portable' is. SW included, or not?

Here is mine:

1. Easily carried with one hand so the other hand can operate it pushing
buttons and turning knobs.

2. Self contained operation - has built in antenna and batteries so it
actually functions as it is carried around for some useful period of
time.

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