Why SW?
Why use a SW radio? What uses are they for the average person?
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Atlas wrote: Why use a SW radio? What uses are they for the average person? Shortwave has no practical use for the 'average' person. We shortwave enthusiasts are 'above average' people, therefore the 'average' person should avoid us like the plague, or Howard Dean, whichever you think poses the greatest threat to your health. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B "I swear by, not at, Drake receivers" © http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
In article , Atlas writes:
Why use a SW radio? What uses are they for the average person? - ANd Who Said We're Average...? ;-) - Now, back to your Clear Channel with you ! ! |
SWL is a hobby for masochists who enjoy listening to socialist broadcasters
like the BBC slander our country as part of their daily broadcast agenda Yodar "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Atlas wrote: Why use a SW radio? What uses are they for the average person? Shortwave has no practical use for the 'average' person. We shortwave enthusiasts are 'above average' people, therefore the 'average' person should avoid us like the plague, or Howard Dean, whichever you think poses the greatest threat to your health. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B "I swear by, not at, Drake receivers" © http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
ROTFL!
Darn it, you're right! Great post. -- Stinger "Joe Strain" wrote in message ... SWL is a hobby for masochists who enjoy listening to socialist broadcasters like the BBC slander our country as part of their daily broadcast agenda Yodar "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Atlas wrote: Why use a SW radio? What uses are they for the average person? Shortwave has no practical use for the 'average' person. We shortwave enthusiasts are 'above average' people, therefore the 'average' person should avoid us like the plague, or Howard Dean, whichever you think poses the greatest threat to your health. Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B "I swear by, not at, Drake receivers" © http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
"Joe Strain" wrote in message ... SWL is a hobby for masochists who enjoy listening to socialist broadcasters like the BBC slander our country as part of their daily broadcast agenda Yodar I can't hardly start the day without a good dose of slander. By the way have we been slandered in any unique ways yet this morning? -- 73 and good DXing RX: R-5000, SP-600 JX-6, SX-28 Ant: 100' longwire, Evesdropper Dipole Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianehill/ |
"Joe Strain" wrote in message ... SWL is a hobby for masochists who enjoy listening to socialist broadcasters like the BBC slander our country as part of their daily broadcast agenda Yodar Give an example (if you can)! Mike (British and now upset, we consider Americans our best friends) |
Atlas wrote...
Why use a SW radio? What uses are they for the average person? Basically I listen for these reasons... To get a different persepective on news... yes, N8KDV is right... much of what I hear is socialist spin and anti-American. Radio Havana comes to mind :-) To hear music and information programs from different cultures. Radio Bulgaria plays incredible music. India, Japan and the middle eastern countries too... and even Radio Havana has great music programs. To catch a pirate broadcast on occasion. Illegal transmissions comprised of sometimes very innovative programming and satire. And sometimes just sophomoric drivel. To hunt for faint signals and eventually identify them... I'd guess this is much the same thrill birdwatchers get when they see a bird they've never seen before. To me it's fun and exhilarating. |
"Sanjaya" wrote... To get a different persepective on news... yes, N8KDV is right... much of what I hear is socialist spin and anti-American. Radio Havana comes to mind :-) My apologies to Yodar. He was the one who mentioned "socialist broadcasters". |
Agree..
Radio Moscow also has good Jazz from time to time; I skip Cuban news; Heard one, you've heard them all.. Like Radio Canada , often good music & commentary about Life in the cold north. But the BBC " Insight on Africa" is facinating ( To Me) AND the Music shows on WBCQ on weekends are usually great Dan In article . net, "Sanjaya" writes: es are they for the average person? Basically I listen for these reasons... To get a different persepective on news... yes, N8KDV is right... much of what I hear is socialist spin and anti-American. Radio Havana comes to mind :-) To hear music and information programs from different cultures. Radio Bulgaria plays incredible music. India, Japan and the middle eastern countries too... and even Radio Havana has great music programs. To catch a pirate broadcast on occasion. Illegal transmissions comprised of sometimes very innovative programming and satire. And sometimes just sophomoric drivel. To hunt for faint signals and eventually identify them... I'd guess this is much the same thrill birdwatchers get when they see a bird they've never seen before. To me it's fun and exhilarating. |
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