I've joined several Yahoo shortwave groups over the past week. Degen,
Tecsun, Sony, etc., all have some great information. The Yahoo
Shortwave Radios group has me puzzled though. I completed the
information sheet last week and I still can't get in. Yahoo says "Your
membership is awaiting approval by the group owner".

It must be quite an exclusive shortwave radio club to require that much
of a background check. Thinking back over all the forums, nets, bbses,
etc., I've belonged to over the years I've never had a forum owner
limit access...usually they welcome it.