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"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message ... I've my doubts the Internet will be a real viable replacement for all shortwave anytime in the near future. For those broadcasts intended to reach a country's citizens abroad, yes, the Internet is probably a more economic solution. Likewise, for those intended to reach an audience of foreigners in a developed country. SNIP Computers may be cheap, but they're still a LOT more expensive than a cheap radio. In isolated areas a reliable Internet connection with adequate bandwidth might be an even bigger problem. (heck, at my location - within 30 miles of Nashville - internet audio is problematic due to my connection) I don't think the Internet will in the near future replace shortwave for reaching audiences in sparsely-populated and poor countries. But how about WorldSpace satellite radio? They have a couple of dozen channels with coverage of Africa and Asia and much of Europe. They even carry different services on the various spot beams from a single satellite. I gather they rent some space to national broadcasters. Their receivers aren't dirt cheap, but well within the means of many people in the third world. I gather that they are NOT doing well financially, however. They have a web site www.worldspace.com . There was some initial relationship between them and XM, but WorldSpace's partial foreign ownership killed that from what I heard.. bob w3otc |
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