John S. wrote:
wrote:
Mike Terry wrote:
Why are there so few on topic postings on this newsgroup?


It's because there really isn't all that much new to be found on the
shortwave bands anymore.

I must have an amazing setup, then. On most nights the shortwave bands
are literally bursting at the seams for me here in Brooklyn, NY.

But question asked why nobody posts about what they heard on BBC, CR,
Havana or what their latest DX catch was (on topic posts). Not whether
there are stations on the bands. If someone caught Radio Flyspeck
domestic broadcast at 1733 or heard some exciting news on the 2300
broadcast of Megawatt International it sure isn't appearing on this
forum. The only conclusion I can draw is that not much new is
happening other than the gradual dwindling of international
broadcasters.


I just posted last night about a numbers station I listened to, and
that turned out to be "The Czech Lady". Others recently posted about
Radio Tashkent, Radio Nigeria, Radio Belarus and CKZN in St. John's
Newfoundland. I'd say that's pretty good.




The information you find on BBC or China Radio
can also be found on the net , cable tv or on CNN.

And, the information you find on the net, cable tv or CNN can also be
found in newspapers and magazines.

And that's the point - there are many many reliable anbd more timely
sources for information.

Depends on what kind of information you have in mind, and what kind of
broadcast.