Here are some survey results. I don't know if there's anything
surprising here or not. I personally was surprised at the large
percentage of readers who are primarily broadcast listeners. I was
also a little surprised that fewer people would want to be stranded on
an island with Michael Jackson than with David Eduardo (though I did
figure this one would be close).

I didn't provide results for the question "What kind of antenna do you
typically use?" because the list of answers is too long and varied.


How long have you been listening to shortwave radio?
Total Responses: 77
More than ten years 88.3%

Five to ten years 6.5%

Less than one year 2.6%

One to five years 2.6%



Are you a ham radio operator?
Total Responses: 77
Yes 20.8%

No 79.2%



If you are a ham radio operator, how long have you been licensed?
Total Responses: 77
I am not a ham 80.5%

More than ten years 10.4%

Five to ten years 3.9%

Less than one year 2.6%

One to five years 2.6%



How much of your SWLing time is devoted to broadcast listening?
Total Responses: 77
I primarily listen to broadcasts 66.2%

I occasionally listen to broadcasts 14.3%

I listen almost exclusively to broadcasts 10.4%

Broadcast listening takes up a third or more of my time 9.1%



If you're a SWLer and not a ham radio operator, why have you never
decided to get a ham license?
Total Responses: 77
I don't know...perhaps I will get a ham license one day 49.4%

I am a ham 24.7%

Ham radio just doesn't interest me 16.9%

I do intend to get my ham license 7.8%

Too lazy 1.3%



How long have you been reading rec.radio.shortwave?
Total Responses: 77
Five to ten years 57.1%

More than ten years 18.2%

One to five years 14.3%

A year or less 10.4%



Do you do most of your listening on a tabletop or portable receiver?
Total Responses: 77
Tabletop 84.4%

Portable 15.6%



How do you feel about software defined or "black box" receivers
requiring computer control?
Total Responses: 77
I strongly prefer a standalone receiver 51.9%

I love them 23.4%

Black box receivers are okay, though I prefer a standalone receiver
14.3%

I'm indifferent on the "computer controlled" vs standalone issue
10.4%



Who would you least want to be stranded on a desert island with?
Total Responses: 77
Michael Jackson 46.8%

David Eduardo 32.5%

The M15 persecution guy 11.7%

Paris Hilton 9.1%

Steve wrote:

Here are some survey results. I don't know if there's anything
surprising here or not. I personally was surprised at the large
percentage of readers who are primarily broadcast listeners. I was
also a little surprised that fewer people would want to be stranded on
an island with Michael Jackson than with David Eduardo (though I did
figure this one would be close).

At least 'Eduardo' would be good at story telling time.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Drake R7, R8, R8A and R8B
70' and 200' wires (if the wind doesn't take them out yet today)

On Dec 23, 7:00*am, Steve wrote:
Here are some survey results. I don't know if there's anything
surprising here or not. I personally was surprised at the large
percentage of readers who are primarily broadcast listeners. I was
also a little surprised that fewer people would want to be stranded on
an island with Michael Jackson than with David Eduardo (though I did
figure this one would be close).

I didn't provide results for the question "What kind of antenna do you
typically use?" because the list of answers is too long and varied.

How long have you been listening to shortwave radio?
Total Responses: * * * *77
More than ten years * * * *88.3%

Five to ten years * * * * *6.5%

Less than one year * * * * 2.6%

One to five years * * * * *2.6%

Are you a ham radio operator?
Total Responses: * * * *77
Yes * * * *20.8%

No * * * * 79.2%

If you are a ham radio operator, how long have you been licensed?
Total Responses: * * * *77
I am not a ham * * 80.5%

More than ten years * * * *10.4%

Five to ten years * * * * *3.9%

Less than one year * * * * 2.6%

One to five years * * * * *2.6%

How much of your SWLing time is devoted to broadcast listening?
Total Responses: * * * *77
I primarily listen to broadcasts * * * * * 66.2%

I occasionally listen to broadcasts * * * *14.3%

I listen almost exclusively to broadcasts * * * * *10.4%

Broadcast listening takes up a third or more of my time * *9.1%

If you're a SWLer and not a ham radio operator, why have you never
decided to get a ham license?
Total Responses: * * * *77
I don't know...perhaps I will get a ham license one day * *49.4%

I am a ham * * * * 24.7%

Ham radio just doesn't interest me * * * * 16.9%

I do intend to get my ham license * * * * *7.8%

Too lazy * * * * * 1.3%

How long have you been reading rec.radio.shortwave?
Total Responses: * * * *77
Five to ten years * * * * *57.1%

More than ten years * * * *18.2%

One to five years * * * * *14.3%

A year or less * * 10.4%

Do you do most of your listening on a tabletop or portable receiver?
Total Responses: * * * *77
Tabletop * * * * * 84.4%

Portable * * * * * 15.6%

How do you feel about software defined or "black box" receivers
requiring computer control?
Total Responses: * * * *77
I strongly prefer a standalone receiver * *51.9%

I love them * * * *23.4%

Black box receivers are okay, though I prefer a standalone receiver
14.3%

I'm indifferent on the "computer controlled" vs standalone issue
10.4%

Who would you least want to be stranded on a desert island with?
Total Responses: * * * *77
Michael Jackson * * * * * *46.8%

David Eduardo * * *32.5%

The M15 persecution guy * * * * * *11.7%

Paris Hilton * * * 9.1%

Steve - TYVM ~ RHF