On 11 Feb 2004 17:48:47 GMT, (Chandler7600)
wrote:

YES! there is good programming to listen to on Shortwave;
Mostly ( IMHO) afternoon & night...

OK...but like what? What type of stuff is on? Is it sort of like
the WWII radio era in America? Lost of radio talk shows.... radio
drama? Like old time radio was in USA?

- Whats your Budget..?? How much can you spend to try it out..

Under $100? Don't wanna spend much until I see if the idea is
feasible.

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On 11 Feb 2004 17:48:47 GMT, (Chandler7600)
wrote:

YES! there is good programming to listen to on Shortwave;
Mostly ( IMHO) afternoon & night...

OK...but like what? What type of stuff is on? Is it sort of like
the WWII radio era in America? Lost of radio talk shows.... radio
drama? Like old time radio was in USA?

- Whats your Budget..?? How much can you spend to try it out..

Under $100? Don't wanna spend much until I see if the idea is
feasible.

Sounds to me like you may be more interested in one of those XM or
Sirius radios. (Radio via Satelite)

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:54:04 -0500, N8KDV
wrote:

Sounds to me like you may be more interested in one of those XM or
Sirius radios. (Radio via Satelite)

No....Im looking for something that doesn't cost.....thats why Im
dumping cable TV.....trying to cut expenses

Today, you have many alternatives to
TV including web radio.

I've not owned a TV for over 10 years.

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On 11 Feb 2004 15:47:04 -0800, (Tom Welch) wrote:

Today, you have many alternatives to
TV including web radio.

True

But I don't have Internet at home either

Hey Me6...

- Looky here !

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1101.html

Double reduction Shortwave Radio fer $ 100
Digital, 50 memories; Good reviews at
www.radiointel.com

Hook it up to Headphones & a 30 foot random wire antenna & yer all set!





Subject: Is shortwave a good alternative to cable TV?
From:
Date: 2/11/2004 1:49 PM Eastern Standard Time
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On 11 Feb 2004 17:48:47 GMT, (Chandler7600)
wrote:

YES! there is good programming to listen to on Shortwave;
Mostly ( IMHO) afternoon & night...

OK...but like what? What type of stuff is on? Is it sort of like
the WWII radio era in America? Lost of radio talk shows.... radio
drama? Like old time radio was in USA?

- Whats your Budget..?? How much can you spend to try it out..

Under $100? Don't wanna spend much until I see if the idea is
feasible.