June 10th 11, 02:06 PM
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You have tempted fate, Wim
On 06/09/2011 08:33 AM, Wimpie wrote:
On 9 jun, 15:36, wrote:
On 06/07/2011 04:39 AM, Brenda Ann wrote:
I can't believe they use this excuse to close down so many shortwave
services. There are three primary reasons why internet streaming radio
cannot replace shortwave services:
1) Target areas for shortwave services do not have access to internet.
2) Even if they DO have internet access, it's severely restricted by
governments.
3) The average person that cares at all to listen to them in the free,
developed world usually does so just because they CAN, without having to
pay for the privilege, or just for the excitement of listening to
something coming from half a world away without wires.
and, just for fun, this additional tidbit:
You STILL can't take streaming radio with you reliably.
The proof is in the numbers. No one is listening.
Hello Dave,
Maybe no one is listening whom they can sell some contract to make
money. There are also many listeners who don't tell they are listening
for several reasons.
I am therefore happy that "Radio Nederland Wereldomroep" (RN)
intentions are to continue their service in foreign languages.
With kind regards,
Wim
PA3DJS
www.tetech.nl
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