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So, what's the deal with the GE Super Radio? I've seen a couple
mentioned, here. I've had one for decades and it still works great. How do they fit into a shortwave newsgroup? nb |
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notbob wrote:
So, what's the deal with the GE Super Radio? I've seen a couple mentioned, here. I've had one for decades and it still works great. How do they fit into a shortwave newsgroup? 1) Strictly speaking, you are correct. It isn't "shortwave". 2) However, from a reality viewpoint, many do post their MW catches here. |
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On 2010-03-18, Joe from Kokomo wrote:
1) Strictly speaking, you are correct. It isn't "shortwave". 2) However, from a reality viewpoint, many do post their MW catches here. So, catching, say, KGO in San Francisco while living in Northern Oregon would be considered a valid connection for a DXer? I'm embarrassingly new at this and am trying to learn the ins and outs. I've made the above connection before, but didn't realize it was any big deal, KGO broadcasting at 50KW. I wasn't trying to score a long catch, jes hear a radio station I was very familiar with. nb |
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On Thu, 18 Mar 2010, notbob wrote:
So, what's the deal with the GE Super Radio? I've seen a couple mentioned, here. I've had one for decades and it still works great. How do they fit into a shortwave newsgroup? Because like I said, "shortwave" defines not the spectrum, but the listener. Someone who listens for hobby purposes, generally for the sake of the reception rather than the content. They had to figure out something to define name the group, and vague as it is, it's better than a lot of other choices. So it encompasses listing to FM broadcast band DX, and listening to AM broadcast band DX, and even "public service monitoring" though later there were groups created for that sort of listening. Time was, most people got interesting in DXing because they simply tuned their bedside radio up and down the band at night, discovering what too many don't realize, that lots of distant stations can be received, and without any special equipment. That primed them, they wanted more, and they got better equipment and discovered shortwave listening. Michael |
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notbob wrote:
So, what's the deal with the GE Super Radio? I've seen a couple mentioned, here. I've had one for decades and it still works great. How do they fit into a shortwave newsgroup? nb DC to Daylight. |
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On 3/18/2010 3:07 PM, notbob wrote:
So, what's the deal with the GE Super Radio? I've seen a couple mentioned, here. I've had one for decades and it still works great. How do they fit into a shortwave newsgroup? nb It's a fairly-cheap way to listen to MW? (-by the by, the current RCA model seems to be disappearing from availability; if you want a new one act fast-) ~ |
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On 2010-03-19, Michael Black wrote:
Because like I said, "shortwave" defines not the spectrum, but the listener. Someone who listens for hobby purposes, generally for the sake of the reception rather than the content. Unless you take into account my haircut, which has such a short wave you can see your reflection in it, I guess I'm not a shortwave person. I remember lusting after a Hallicrafters S-120 as a kid and finally getting a used one when I was in the service stationed in N Africa. I could get hundreds of stations in Europe, but couldn't understand a word from a single one. Not my idea of entertainment. I'm trying to get into ham cuz I want to talk to people, not see if I can hear them. I hear way too many people every day on my phone! I jes cancelled cable tv and talk radio is crap. You wanna carry on an intelligent conversation, I'm there. ;) nb |
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On 2010-03-18, Joe from Kokomo wrote: 1) Strictly speaking, you are correct. It isn't "shortwave". 2) However, from a reality viewpoint, many do post their MW catches here. notbob wrote: So, catching, say, KGO in San Francisco while living in Northern Oregon would be considered a valid connection for a DXer? Well, at 50 kW, probably would not be considered 'rare' DX grin, but: a) It's a start. b) Whatever works for you. I'm embarrassingly new at this and am trying to learn the ins and outs. I've made the above connection before, but didn't realize it was any big deal, KGO broadcasting at 50KW. I wasn't trying to score a long catch, jes hear a radio station I was very familiar with. My -personal- views are as follows... If you are listening for actual content, it seems much more practical to listen on the internet. No interference (QRM), no static (QRN), no fading (QSB). If you are listening to see how good of a 'catch' you can get and like/love the "magic" of radio, then SWLing is the way to go (even if it is medium wave [AM broadcast band], not shortwave). I see from your other post, you want to get into ham radio. Well, it's as easy as it has ever been: no Morse code (CW) required, study guides available for free on the internet and a passing score of just 75% required. Good luck on getting your ticket! Just my 2 cents, your mileage may vary. |
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On 2010-03-19, Joe from Kokomo wrote:
If you are listening for actual content, it seems much more practical to listen on the internet. No interference (QRM), no static (QRN), no fading (QSB). They didn't have the internet as we know it 30 yrs ago. I do communicate via the net heavily. NNTP, IRC, IM, email, etc, but I'm a hopeless gadget freak and have wanted to be a ham since I was in jr high. While my buddy got his ticket, I was lured away by rock and roll, guitars, and high volume amps, so went down that road. Now, I'm a caregiver and stuck at home and am looking for more opportunities to talk to others. Well, it's as easy as it has ever been: no Morse code (CW) required, study guides available for free on the internet and a passing score of just 75% required. Good luck on getting your ticket! I'm studying like crazy and enjoying it. I've got enough of a math and electronics background so that's no problem. But this radio frequencies and propagation and just all the terms is a chore. Plus, I'm learning code. I've always felt you're not a real ham unless you can cw. I'll get there. Thanks. ;) nb |
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Larger antenna than the norm.Other than that, what are GE Superadios? I
own one, I bought it new.Soooo new, it doesn't say Superadio anywhere on the radio at all. cuhulin |
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"notbob" wrote in message ... On 2010-03-19, Joe from Kokomo wrote: If you are listening for actual content, it seems much more practical to listen on the internet. No interference (QRM), no static (QRN), no fading (QSB). They didn't have the internet as we know it 30 yrs ago. I do communicate via the net heavily. NNTP, IRC, IM, email, etc, but I'm a hopeless gadget freak and have wanted to be a ham since I was in jr high. While my buddy got his ticket, I was lured away by rock and roll, guitars, and high volume amps, so went down that road. Now, I'm a caregiver and stuck at home and am looking for more opportunities to talk to others. Well, it's as easy as it has ever been: no Morse code (CW) required, study guides available for free on the internet and a passing score of just 75% required. Good luck on getting your ticket! I'm studying like crazy and enjoying it. I've got enough of a math and electronics background so that's no problem. But this radio frequencies and propagation and just all the terms is a chore. Plus, I'm learning code. I've always felt you're not a real ham unless you can cw. I'll get there. Thanks. ;) nb The ARRL handbook has about everything in one volume. You don't need the current version. ebay has some variety as to years. Also, the Operating Manual has some good info on operating (duh) current info on their website. I also have the antenna handbook and and older design handbook and I often use them. Well written, clear diagrams, and written by and for hams. I have a handbooks from the 50s, 60s, 1984 and 1995. You can easily see how the technology has evolved, but the basics are pretty much the same. I also have a VHF handbook, and a few others in a stack somewhere that I don't use as much. |
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"notbob" wrote in message ... On 2010-03-18, Joe from Kokomo wrote: 1) Strictly speaking, you are correct. It isn't "shortwave". 2) However, from a reality viewpoint, many do post their MW catches here. So, catching, say, KGO in San Francisco while living in Northern Oregon would be considered a valid connection for a DXer? I'm embarrassingly new at this and am trying to learn the ins and outs. I've made the above connection before, but didn't realize it was any big deal, KGO broadcasting at 50KW. I wasn't trying to score a long catch, jes hear a radio station I was very familiar with. nb KGO from northern OR isn't much of a catch. Anything past about an hour or so past sundown and you can hear them on a crystal set (much easier on even a pocket radio). Ditto for KFI, KFBK, KSL, KBOI, ad inf. |
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On Mar 19, 3:40*am, "Brenda Ann"
wrote: "notbob" wrote in message ... On 2010-03-18, Joe from Kokomo wrote: 1) Strictly speaking, you are correct. It isn't "shortwave". 2) However, from a reality viewpoint, many do post their MW catches here. So, catching, say, KGO in San Francisco while living in Northern Oregon would be considered a valid connection for a DXer? I'm embarrassingly new at this and am trying to learn the ins and outs. *I've made the above connection before, but didn't realize it was any big deal, KGO broadcasting at 50KW. *I wasn't trying to score a long catch, jes hear a radio station I was very familiar with. nb KGO from northern OR isn't much of a catch. Anything past about an hour or so past sundown and you can hear them on a crystal set (much easier on even a pocket radio). *Ditto for KFI, KFBK, KSL, KBOI, ad inf. Strictly speaking medium wave listening isn't Shortwave. I recall snaking a little plastic transister radio into bed when I was about eight years old and listening to the Jean Sheperd radio show late in the PM with the radio under the pillow. I was in Philadelphia and i heard WKBW from Buffalo NY. What that was something! I still listen to the radio but it is shortwave radio and I hear the radio signals from thousands of miles away and I don't have to sneak the radio into the sack.just wear a headphone so I don't keep my wife awake with the noise. |
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notbob wrote:
On 2010-03-18, Joe from wrote: 1) Strictly speaking, you are correct. It isn't "shortwave". 2) However, from a reality viewpoint, many do post their MW catches here. So, catching, say, KGO in San Francisco while living in Northern Oregon would be considered a valid connection for a DXer? I'm embarrassingly new at this and am trying to learn the ins and outs. I've made the above connection before, but didn't realize it was any big deal, KGO broadcasting at 50KW. I wasn't trying to score a long catch, jes hear a radio station I was very familiar with. nb That's how it starts... Can you get KGO in the daytime? That would be more impressive at that distance. |
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Excelsior you Fathead!
(Shep Lives) On Mar 19, 6:39*am, Mike Mc Manus wrote: On Mar 19, 3:40*am, "Brenda Ann" wrote: "notbob" wrote in message ... On 2010-03-18, Joe from Kokomo wrote: 1) Strictly speaking, you are correct. It isn't "shortwave". 2) However, from a reality viewpoint, many do post their MW catches here. So, catching, say, KGO in San Francisco while living in Northern Oregon would be considered a valid connection for a DXer? I'm embarrassingly new at this and am trying to learn the ins and outs. *I've made the above connection before, but didn't realize it was any big deal, KGO broadcasting at 50KW. *I wasn't trying to score a long catch, jes hear a radio station I was very familiar with. nb KGO from northern OR isn't much of a catch. Anything past about an hour or so past sundown and you can hear them on a crystal set (much easier on even a pocket radio). *Ditto for KFI, KFBK, KSL, KBOI, ad inf. Strictly speaking medium wave listening isn't Shortwave. *I recall snaking a little plastic transister radio into bed when I was about eight years old and listening to the Jean Sheperd radio show late in the PM with the radio under the pillow. I was in Philadelphia and i heard WKBW from Buffalo NY. *What that was something! *I still listen to the radio but it is shortwave radio and I hear the radio signals from thousands of miles away *and I don't have to sneak the radio into the sack.just wear a headphone so I don't keep my wife awake with the noise.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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NB1R wrote:
Excelsior you Fathead! (Shep Lives) The Great Orpheum Gravy Boat Riot Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back Classics, one and all. Jean Shepherd, K2ORS, R.I.P. Excelsior!!! |
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On 2010-03-19, Joe from Kokomo wrote:
NB1R wrote: Excelsior you Fathead! (Shep Lives) The Great Orpheum Gravy Boat Riot Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back Classics, one and all. Jean Shepherd, K2ORS, R.I.P. Excelsior!!! My first exposure to Jean, a true visionary, was Mad Magazine. It can still be found on the web: http://www.keyflux.com/shep/madtxt.htm Later, I discovered his hilarious short stories in Playboy --yes! I really did read the articles (sometimes ;). Playboy ran many of them over the years. Later, I got his books from my library. Wish he'd been syndicated, as I never heard his radio show. I also was unaware he was an avid ham. Was the "....Dago Bomb That Struck Back" about the runaway fireworks on the 4th of July? It's been a long time. nb |
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On 2010-03-19, notbob wrote:
My first exposure to Jean, a true visionary, was Mad Magazine. It can still be found on the web: http://www.keyflux.com/shep/madtxt.htm oops!..... http://www.keyflux.com/shep/mad1.htm |
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On 2010-03-19, Joe from Kokomo wrote: NB1R wrote: Excelsior you Fathead! (Shep Lives) The Great Orpheum Gravy Boat Riot Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back Classics, one and all. Jean Shepherd, K2ORS, R.I.P. Excelsior!!! notbob wrote: My first exposure to Jean, a true visionary, was Mad Magazine. It can still be found on the web: http://www.keyflux.com/shep/madtxt.htm Later, I discovered his hilarious short stories in Playboy --yes! I really did read the articles (sometimes ;). Playboy ran many of them over the years. Later, I got his books from my library. Wish he'd been syndicated, as I never heard his radio show. I also was unaware he was an avid ham. Was the "....Dago Bomb That Struck Back" about the runaway fireworks on the 4th of July? Yes |
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I read some of those Mad comic books when I was a kidddddddd,,,,,,,
cuhulin |
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