your response is a bit illogical and typical of the recent decline in
shortwave broadcasting. you assume that everyone in the US has a nice
internet connection.
he mentions he is in the boonies and is impoverished. logically we can
conclude that his internet access is not one favorable to steaming
audio for hours at a time. wemust also conclue he has only one phone
line and that it would be not good to tie it up for periods at a time.


I suggest the gentleman search for a USED radio, probably one that is
not in the best of cosmetic condition but is a good performer. These
radios are out there.

Mr. Spock of Vulcan