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December 30th 06, 02:55 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
"ve3..." wrote: Telamon wrote: Why listen to low bit rate audio on the Internet anyway. -- Telamon Ventura, California """"""""""""'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Why? Let me count the ways: 1. The bbc streams at about 20k and sounds very good 2. It is free from fading, static, interference, and hiss. 3. The bbc web site offers a wide variety of programs. 4. It is free. 5. It is available 24/7 But it sure as hell ain't shortwave! You may run along now. dxAce Michigan USA |
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#2
December 30th 06, 03:06 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
dxAce wrote: "ve3..." wrote: Telamon wrote: Why listen to low bit rate audio on the Internet anyway. -- Telamon Ventura, California """"""""""""'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Why? Let me count the ways: 1. The bbc streams at about 20k and sounds very good 2. It is free from fading, static, interference, and hiss. 3. The bbc web site offers a wide variety of programs. 4. It is free. 5. It is available 24/7 But it sure as hell ain't shortwave! You may run along now. dxAce Michigan _________________________________________________ Are you saying that shortwave radio is an obsolete method of program delivery? Get an internet radio, boy. |
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#3
December 30th 06, 03:12 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
"ve3..." wrote in message
oups.com... Are you saying that shortwave radio is an obsolete method of program delivery? Of course it is. But most people in this group will never admit that. Get an internet radio, boy. Got several - my computers! Mike |
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#4
December 30th 06, 03:25 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
Mike wrote: "ve3..." wrote in message oups.com... Are you saying that shortwave radio is an obsolete method of program delivery? Of course it is. But most people in this group will never admit that. Even if it was, this is not rec.internet.listening! Please, try to pay attention. dxAce Michigan USA |
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#5
December 30th 06, 03:14 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
"ve3..." wrote: dxAce wrote: "ve3..." wrote: Telamon wrote: Why listen to low bit rate audio on the Internet anyway. -- Telamon Ventura, California """"""""""""'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Why? Let me count the ways: 1. The bbc streams at about 20k and sounds very good 2. It is free from fading, static, interference, and hiss. 3. The bbc web site offers a wide variety of programs. 4. It is free. 5. It is available 24/7 But it sure as hell ain't shortwave! You may run along now. dxAce Michigan _________________________________________________ Are you saying that shortwave radio is an obsolete method of program delivery? Get an internet radio, boy. Stuff that internet radio up your dumb Canucky ass, boy! dxAce Michigan USA |
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December 30th 06, 03:06 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
"dxAce" wrote in message
... "ve3..." wrote: Telamon wrote: Why listen to low bit rate audio on the Internet anyway. -- Telamon Ventura, California """"""""""""'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Why? Let me count the ways: 1. The bbc streams at about 20k and sounds very good 2. It is free from fading, static, interference, and hiss. 3. The bbc web site offers a wide variety of programs. 4. It is free. 5. It is available 24/7 But it sure as hell ain't shortwave! No, it's better than shortwave! Look, I'm a long time shortwave listener. Been listening since the 60s, when America was referred too as "running dog capitalists" by Radio Moscow - and Radio Moscow didn't have commercials! I have dozens of radios here. Grundigs, Tecsuns, Drake, Scott and Zenith antique tube radios, Panasonics, Hallicrafters, Sears, etc. The OP was interested in BBC. I took this to mean he was *only* interested in BBC. If that is indeed the case, he does not need a $500 radio. His computer will work fine. BTW, BBC is not a "low bitrate" stream. 20K for voice is plenty. It sounds better than *any* shortwave radio, and is available 24/7, static, hiss and drift free. Just another option for the OP to consider. Mike |
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#7
December 30th 06, 03:12 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
Mike wrote: "dxAce" wrote in message ... "ve3..." wrote: Telamon wrote: Why listen to low bit rate audio on the Internet anyway. -- Telamon Ventura, California """"""""""""'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Why? Let me count the ways: 1. The bbc streams at about 20k and sounds very good 2. It is free from fading, static, interference, and hiss. 3. The bbc web site offers a wide variety of programs. 4. It is free. 5. It is available 24/7 But it sure as hell ain't shortwave! No, it's better than shortwave! Pay attention! It's not shortwave. Look, I'm a long time shortwave listener. So am I, and I know full well that listening via the internet is not shortwave Been listening since the 60s, when America was referred too as "running dog capitalists" by Radio Moscow - and Radio Moscow didn't have commercials! Those were the days! I have dozens of radios here. Grundigs, Tecsuns, Drake, Scott and Zenith antique tube radios, Panasonics, Hallicrafters, Sears, etc. That's nice. The OP was interested in BBC. Yes, and by golly he actually mentioned using a shortwave radio in his original post. I took this to mean he was *only* interested in BBC. If that is indeed the case, he does not need a $500 radio. His computer will work fine. Read the above... BTW, BBC is not a "low bitrate" stream. 20K for voice is plenty. It sounds better than *any* shortwave radio, and is available 24/7, static, hiss and drift free. Yes, and once again, it's not shortwave. Sheesh! dxAce Michigan USA |
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#8
December 30th 06, 04:01 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
"dxAce" wrote in message
... Yes, and once again, it's not shortwave. It's entirely possible that the OP didn't realize he could listen to BBC on the net. Shortwave is no longer the only (or best) way to get it. Sheesh! Back atcha. Mike |
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#9
December 30th 06, 04:13 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
Mike wrote: "dxAce" wrote in message ... Yes, and once again, it's not shortwave. It's entirely possible that the OP didn't realize he could listen to BBC on the net. Well you've told him, and now you both can run along! dxAce Michigan USA |
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#10
December 30th 06, 08:39 PM
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BBC Reception in Los Angeles
"dxAce" wrote in message
... Mike wrote: "dxAce" wrote in message ... Yes, and once again, it's not shortwave. It's entirely possible that the OP didn't realize he could listen to BBC on the net. Well you've told him, and now you both can run along! And you have told us that "it's not shortwave", so you can run along! Mike |
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