gort581 wrote:

I'm thinking of getting into shortwave radio (listening to it, at
least), but I've heard a lot about satellite radio, the internet, and
problems with power lines making shortwave a moot point. What's the
future of shortwave radio? Will it stick around in its current form?
Is it worth it to even buy a set, or am I better off just listening
online?

Thanks!

There is less specifically directed at various places broadcasters feel
might listen with other means: N. American, Pacific. That said, this
cleans up the clutter and allows us to hear stuff not directed our way like
things intended for Africa or Asia. Right now the new technology looks
pretty neat to many. But I wonder if the radio for a fee concept will end
up where TV is. Limited on the free airwaves and more of the same crap via
fee. You know: so many channels, nothing worth watching. FWIW, SW does
have lots worth hearing still, I spend most evenings and early mornings
tuned to something, and it's got more than what I can get locally.