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

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-)
~

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.

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

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.

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

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

"notbob" wrote in message
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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

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.

"notbob" wrote in message
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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

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.

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.