On May 17, 2:49*pm, Daniel Salas wrote:
Hi All,

Complete newbie here considering purchasing a shortwave radio, but
since I've heard that sw's can have trouble picking up signals in NYC
I want to get some info from the experts before I take the plunge.

I live in northern Brooklyn, NY, in a top-floor apartment that has
roof access. There are really no buildings much taller than mine in
the area (save Manhattan across the river, of course). So I'm
wondering, can I expect much success in picking up shortwave stations,
and if so, what do you think is the cheapest model I could get away
with for my area and still expect decent results? I know that sw
involves some work and hunting, which I'm prepared to do, I just don't
want to be completely out-of-luck.

Let me know how you think I should proceed.

Much thanks in advance!!!

Daniel Salas,

30 years ago Shortwave Radio may have been
the only way to go for directly from-the-source
International {Foreign} News and Information.

Now you have better options in Internet Radio
and Satellite Radio especially in major US Cities
where the RFI/EMF Levels have multiplied in
the last 30 years to the point that Shortwave
Radio signals are often below the the exceeding
high noise levels of the urban environment.

Internet Radio {Free-2-Net/Web}
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Radio

Internet Radio Stations*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_stations
* Note that most former International Shortwave
Radio Broadcasters are now World Wide Web
{Internet} Radio Broadcasters {Free-2-Net}.

Free-to-Earth [GEO] Satellite and Radio
http://www.gofastmotorsports.com/rickssatellitehome.htm
North American C-Band and Ku-Band Satellites

"I Heard It On The Sat-Radio" ~ RHF
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...6873a0f937fbcc

RHF wrote:


Internet Radio Stations*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_stations


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