On 8 Mar 2004 19:30:41 GMT, "David Eduardo"
wrote:

Depending how badly one wants to hear shows, there is also the chance of
moving into a communications receiver like the ICOM R-75 ($500 range) and
its ilk; an antenna like the Kiwa (discontinued, but available on e-bay) or
others is advisable.

The advantage is that such a receiver adds shortwave, an entertaining albeit
anachronistic, feature.

Shortwave is still kind of fun. I have an advantage in being a Ham
Radio operator and use a Kenwood TS-690 that has a wide coverage
receiver. The antenna is a long wire dipole with a 1:1 balun and an
automaitc antenna tuner in the radio. It'll easily receive adjacent
stations as it sits next to my noise-generating computer. I can also
transmit legally.

I like Art Bell as a person but I wouldn't have spent nearly $2,000
just to receive a radio show. I believe it's carried in my market, so
a regular $5 radio will do for me.

Rich
KF2JO