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Mike Tschel. wrote:

Well, as usual, I have another question for the experts.

When the Tsunami hit last week, I grabbed my shortwave and tried to find
'live' info as fast as I could. Understanding that power might not be
available in the region, I just tried some of the larger outlets and didn't
hear anything I couldn't hear on CNN or CBC. In fact, even during the 'shock
and awe' campaign - I was not really hearing up-to-date info from a foreign
country. So, I gotta' ask:

What's the secret? I'm pretty new to shortwave and really might be expecting
too much, but I assume using SW for local / regional updates on serious news
is part of the fun. I understand the time differences and programing
schedules, but I've never heard "Up to the Minute" disasters, assasinations,
etc. I mean God forbid this stuff happens, in fact I hope there won't be
earthquakes or tornados - but they certainly do happen and I bought my radio
*exactly* to hear these broadcasts.

I think this was kind of a special case. It was on Boxing Day, and the
broadcaster that I'd expect to be the best to cover it, Radio Australia,
seemed to be completely shut down for the holidays. Even now they're
on a half-assed schedule.

Keep listening. I've heard, live, the second plane hit on 9/11
and the Tienamen Square Massacre had some hair curling coverage.
" 'Li Peng shall have no peace', that one was writtten in blood."
(A BBC reporter reading the grafitti at the scene).

I live on the east coast of Canada and use a Sony ICF GR7600GF with
syncro-lock when DX'ing.

Try for Canadian Coast Guard, the North Atlantic can be a pretty
rough place.

Mark Zenier Washington State resident