On 10 Oct 2006 07:28:17 -0700, "galaxyguy"
wrote:


" Shortwave broadcasting is an
anachronism in the civilized world."

Galaxy Guy replied:

I'm not so sure that you can call anywhere "the civilised world" but
maybe you mean the highly developed world of modern satellite and other
digital and analogue routes of transmission which are possible. SW has
been with us as long as radio has, call it an anachronism, call it
quaint,
but it is still there and it often means using a radio dial (hurray!)
to tune into whichever station you come across. Most households have
radios with SW on them; even 'ghetto blasters'
in the 90s still had SW. In this world of clinically perfect sound
sometimes it can be a pleasure to take a trip of discovery on SW. Some
anachronisms are worth hanging onto.
I like steam engines but I don't expect the railroads to use them.