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Old October 1st 07, 02:55 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave,rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.car
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Default DX'ing using the internet - No need for long-distance AM

On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:46:08 -0700, Roadie wrote:


DX liseners are focused not so much on content as on knowing when
signal propogation conditions will change to allow non-local stations
to be temporarily heard. They are interested more in documenting that
momentary catch than content. As a consequence broadcast stations and
advertisers really have no commercial interest in assuring their
signal reaches DXers.


DX listening is not necessarily done by DXers. DXers provided the
engineering departments with valuable feedback (and the occasional ego
boost). DX listeners are people who are forced to listen to
out-of-market stations because nothing local suits them.

2 completely different animals most of the time.