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In article k.net,
"Maximus"
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What does the cuban government think about short wave radios ?
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- I think they like it;
- Always broadcasting the Wolds Dullest Newscast to The U.S.;
- But if your in Cuba, there's probably less RF, so you can pick up Al
Sorts of
stuff

I do not know about present times, but up until a few years ago, tourists
could not bring SW radios into Cuba. The government saw them as possible
subversive hand-ons to local residents, who could then hear the truth.

Plus, Cuba operates a number station that transmits to the USA nightly.


Donating the radio to someone as you leave is a nice idea,
but don't be insulted if they decline.

Check with your State Dept (or whatever it's called in your country)
for restriction about bringing things into Cuba.

--
Al Dykes
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When I went to Cuba in 1989, I took a small analogue Sangean radio
with me. I had no problems clearing Customs in the Havana airport.
They opened my suitcase in front of me, checked around for anything
suspicious and waved me through.

We stayed at the Hotel Deuville on the malecon in Havana for a week.
This was a time when the Soviets where still on the island. In fact, I
met one Russian soldier who wanted to practice his English with me and
he had a Soviet-made radio with him to pick up Radio Moscow. As I
recall, I didn't do much listening during the time I was there.

Don't forget to visit Radio Havana Cuba while there. It's located
inside the Radio Progreso building downtown.