No, it's not safe to assume that. In fact, I think you
can assume the opposite. There will come a day,
and the signs have been there for some time, when
analog shortwave receivers will not be useful for
much at all, and the question will become whether
digital transmissions from those broadcasters who
relied on analog for years will continue to commit
funds to transmit digitally via shortwave, or direct all
their broadcasting for foreign audiences to internet
and internet television.

From: Jason
Organization: Shaw Residential Internet
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 02:12:24 GMT
Subject: Is Shortwave radio dying?

Hello all

For a long time I have been interested in Shortwave listening, and I
have noticed on the internet that Digital radio is becoming more
prevalent. Before I go out and invest some money on a quality reciever,
is it safe to assume it is a hobby I can enjoy for years to come, or
will Shortwave be replaced in 5 years by more modern technology?

Thanks for any input,

JM Doiron

or direct all their broadcasting for foreign audiences to internet and
internet television.

The problem with Internet broadcasting is limited bandwidth. In wireless
shortwave, the number of listeners is limited only by propagation and the
number of SW radio owners.

Anyhow, for a "look see" starter radio, check out the following:

http://www.radiointel.com/review-jwinjxm14.htm

I paid $19.99 plus S&H, but others have found cheaper sources. Look back for
the jWIN thread(s) of a month or two ago.

73,
Bill, K5BY

"WShoots1" wrote in message
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or direct all their broadcasting for foreign audiences to internet and
internet television.

The problem with Internet broadcasting is limited bandwidth. In wireless
shortwave, the number of listeners is limited only by propagation and the
number of SW radio owners.

In other words there are immense and very serious limitations. I think the
word "only could well be eliminated from the paragraph above!