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VOA Gone?
I drifted away from sw listening for a few months and upon my return seem to
have discovered that I can no longer receive any of my old VOA frequencies. I used to be able to listen to their Caribbean and Central America feeds like locals, and during the day I got other feeds, generally pretty well. Now I can't find them at all. What are the details of what has happened at VOA and are there any transmissions still receivable in the Northeast USA? Jay |
Jay wrote: I drifted away from sw listening for a few months and upon my return seem to have discovered that I can no longer receive any of my old VOA frequencies. I used to be able to listen to their Caribbean and Central America feeds like locals, and during the day I got other feeds, generally pretty well. Now I can't find them at all. What are the details of what has happened at VOA and are there any transmissions still receivable in the Northeast USA? The complete VOA sked is available he http://www.voa.gov/index.cfm?section...%20Frequencies Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
Yes,
That's the first thing I checked, and I found the listing for Caribbean and Central America is gone (I have on old printout). I haven't had a chance to try daytime yet but there seem to be no nighttime signals in their current list which I can hear here. Any more details on VOA? Jay "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Jay wrote: I drifted away from sw listening for a few months and upon my return seem to have discovered that I can no longer receive any of my old VOA frequencies. I used to be able to listen to their Caribbean and Central America feeds like locals, and during the day I got other feeds, generally pretty well. Now I can't find them at all. What are the details of what has happened at VOA and are there any transmissions still receivable in the Northeast USA? The complete VOA sked is available he http://www.voa.gov/index.cfm?section...%20Frequencies Steve Holland, MI Drake R7, R8 and R8B http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm |
Jay wrote: Yes, That's the first thing I checked, and I found the listing for Caribbean and Central America is gone (I have on old printout). I haven't had a chance to try daytime yet but there seem to be no nighttime signals in their current list which I can hear here. Any more details on VOA? What more do you want? That's the damn schedule. Sheeesh.... You want me to write reception reports for ya too? |
Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Silly you - you clearly haven't noticed this group is about most everything BUT shortwave radio anymore. It's all about flame wars between 2 or 3 nutjobs who think this is their private playground, and about political rantings - surely you've noticed that MOST of the posts have some stupid subject line that has NOTHING to do with radio. I thought you questions were fine - I'm curious myself if that in 10 years there will even be SW radio and Ham radio left as we know it - or will digital modes completely eliminate all of it? JOE |
Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could
tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Jay "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Jay wrote: Yes, That's the first thing I checked, and I found the listing for Caribbean and Central America is gone (I have on old printout). I haven't had a chance to try daytime yet but there seem to be no nighttime signals in their current list which I can hear here. Any more details on VOA? What more do you want? That's the damn schedule. Sheeesh.... You want me to write reception reports for ya too? |
Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. No anger at all... I gave you the site for the schedule... what more do you want? The VOA is audible most anytime here. Turn your radio on. |
JOE wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Silly you - you clearly haven't noticed this group is about most everything BUT shortwave radio anymore. It's all about flame wars between 2 or 3 nutjobs who think this is their private playground, and about political rantings - surely you've noticed that MOST of the posts have some stupid subject line that has NOTHING to do with radio. I thought you questions were fine - I'm curious myself if that in 10 years there will even be SW radio and Ham radio left as we know it - or will digital modes completely eliminate all of it? I gave him the schedule, retard... what more could he want other than someone to hold his hand and help him turn his radio on? Crap, if ya can't hear the VOA you better find another hobby. |
"N8KDV" wrote in message ... Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. No anger at all... I gave you the site for the schedule... what more do you want? The VOA is audible most anytime here. Turn your radio on. You sound like a real gentleman! |
Buster wrote: "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. No anger at all... I gave you the site for the schedule... what more do you want? The VOA is audible most anytime here. Turn your radio on. You sound like a real gentleman! Thanks! |
Jay,
Don't worry, what you ask is fine and someone hopefully will answer. Usually dxers are friendly. 73s Mike "Jay" wrote in message .. . Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Jay "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Jay wrote: Yes, That's the first thing I checked, and I found the listing for Caribbean and Central America is gone (I have on old printout). I haven't had a chance to try daytime yet but there seem to be no nighttime signals in their current list which I can hear here. Any more details on VOA? What more do you want? That's the damn schedule. Sheeesh.... You want me to write reception reports for ya too? |
Mike Terry wrote: Jay, Don't worry, what you ask is fine and someone hopefully will answer. Usually dxers are friendly. How much more friendly could I have been other than to refer him to the schedule, retard? 73s it's 73, not 73s |
Mike Terry wrote: Jay, Don't worry, what you ask is fine and someone hopefully will answer. Usually dxers are friendly. And you had no answer for him at all did you? |
Yes, there are a few A-holes here. Sorry you had to find one so quickly.
[Killfile] "Jay" wrote in message .. . Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Jay "N8KDV" wrote in message ... Jay wrote: Yes, That's the first thing I checked, and I found the listing for Caribbean and Central America is gone (I have on old printout). I haven't had a chance to try daytime yet but there seem to be no nighttime signals in their current list which I can hear here. Any more details on VOA? What more do you want? That's the damn schedule. Sheeesh.... You want me to write reception reports for ya too? |
Jeez, Steve, none of the broadcasts on VOA's schedule
are beamed to the Northeastern US. All Jay asked was if anyone has good experience in this part of the country with any of their transmissions. It was a perfectly reasonable question and there was no call to get all wacky on him. Go ahead, call me a retard. That's a very clever retort coming from a middle-aged man, and from you I'll take it as a compliment. Oz N8KDV wrote: I gave him the schedule, retard... what more could he want other than someone to hold his hand and help him turn his radio on? Crap, if ya can't hear the VOA you better find another hobby. |
Larry Ozarow wrote: Jeez, Steve, none of the broadcasts on VOA's schedule are beamed to the Northeastern US. All Jay asked was if anyone has good experience in this part of the country with any of their transmissions. It was a perfectly reasonable question and there was no call to get all wacky on him. Go ahead, call me a retard. That's a very clever retort coming from a middle-aged man, and from you I'll take it as a compliment. Oz And I've still provided him with more info than you have... Your point? |
On Sat, 08 May 2004 09:23 am -0600 UTC, Jay posted:
%MM I drifted away from sw listening for a few months and upon my return seem to have discovered that I can no longer receive any of my old VOA frequencies. I used to be able to listen to their Caribbean and Central America feeds like locals, and during the day I got other feeds, generally pretty well. Now I can't find them at all. What are the details of what has happened at VOA and are there any transmissions still receivable in the Northeast USA? Jay From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): He called it "death by 1000 cuts". VOA's already reduced to 19 hrs/day will soon be cut to 14. Smith-Mundt Act (I'm not familiar with this) which means the changes are done out of public view. The board of governors (mixture of commercial broadcasters and political appointees) prefer spending $ on obscure commercial-sounding propaganda outlets instead (Radio Free Asia, R. Farda, R. Sawa etc [I don't know what the etc might be]). Other languages are also being cut. He wondered if the funding cuts for VOA is b/c their charter maeans gov't can't interfere and funding other outlets is subject to no such constraints. He suggests writing to gov't representatives. --- I'm guessing these cuts have occurred and continue. I don't generally pursue VOA but have noticed I don't come across it as much when going after other stations. -- -UA |
On Sat, 08 May 2004 10:23 am -0600 UTC, N8KDV
posted: %MM Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. No anger at all... I gave you the site for the schedule... what more do you want? The VOA is audible most anytime here. Turn your radio on. You're DXing too much and not sleeping enough? Actually, there are more than American-based listeners in the world. VOA is not available "most anytime" in many locales. And it has reduced its schedule and number of languages. -- -UA |
uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 10:23 am -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. No anger at all... I gave you the site for the schedule... what more do you want? The VOA is audible most anytime here. Turn your radio on. You're DXing too much and not sleeping enough? I get plenty of sleep, you need to learn to read! Actually, there are more than American-based listeners in the world. No kidding! VOA is not available "most anytime" in many locales. And it has reduced its schedule and number of languages. No kidding! It's all in the schedule I provided... You better wake up! |
Jay wrote:
Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. In answer to your original question, many international broadcasters, including the VOA, have judged that they get better coverage of their intended audiences via FM, satellite, and internet broadcasting, at least in the more developed countries. It has gotten much more difficult to pick up international shortwave in North America because of this. So it becomes much more of a research problem: understanding propagation, look for a broadcast intended for somewhere else that might make it to your location. I can't give you specifics because I haven't done the research for the VOA, and in any case, it depends on what part of the country you live in. It often depends on things like transmitter antenna sidelobes. It's generally impractical to obtain this information, so you just have to try a bunch of frequencies to see what you can get. A good antenna is a must. -jpd |
Suggested email to the House Subcommittee on Appropriations (for) Commerce,
Justice and State Department, or to your own representatives: Dear Congressman/Senator: I have observed, along with many Americans in recent weeks and months, the steady decline in the availability of Voice of America (VOA) programs using shortwave frequencies. It is simply outrageous that American citizens, who continue to fund VOA programs, are no longer able to hear programming that it is otherwise provided on VOA websites such as "voanews.com" and clearly aimed at being competitivewith other world news "portals" on the internet. It is absurd that VOA's considerable news programming continues to fall under the Smith-Mundt Act, and that this law remains on the books in the 21st century. Why hasn't Congress moved to eliminate Smith-Mundt? Does anyone truly believe, in this day and age, that this law still serves a purpose? Americans should be able to hear the output of VOA other than through internet websites, which are themselves, a work-around that effectively renders Smith-Mundt restrictions moot. VOA should be accessible, as well, via FM outlets across the United States. I urge you to address these points in open congressional hearings, and move to reverse what appears to many who continue to respect VOA's news output, to be VOA's "death-by-a-thousand-cuts." |
Dan Robinson wrote: Suggested email to the House Subcommittee on Appropriations (for) Commerce, Justice and State Department, or to your own representatives: Dear Congressman/Senator: I have observed, along with many Americans in recent weeks and months, the steady decline in the availability of Voice of America (VOA) programs using shortwave frequencies. It is simply outrageous that American citizens, who continue to fund VOA programs, are no longer able to hear programming that it is otherwise provided on VOA websites such as "voanews.com" and clearly aimed at being competitivewith other world news "portals" on the internet. It is absurd that VOA's considerable news programming continues to fall under the Smith-Mundt Act, and that this law remains on the books in the 21st century. Why hasn't Congress moved to eliminate Smith-Mundt? Does anyone truly believe, in this day and age, that this law still serves a purpose? Americans should be able to hear the output of VOA other than through internet websites, which are themselves, a work-around that effectively renders Smith-Mundt restrictions moot. VOA should be accessible, as well, via FM outlets across the United States. I urge you to address these points in open congressional hearings, and move to reverse what appears to many who continue to respect VOA's news output, to be VOA's "death-by-a-thousand-cuts." Good point Dan. |
John Doty wrote: Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? |
On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:37 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV
posted: %MM John Doty wrote: Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. Though it is becoming that. Think twice, post once. -- -UA |
Jim Hackett wrote: Yes, there are a few A-holes here. Sorry you had to find one so quickly. Get a grip retard, and try and polish up those DXing skills! I gave the boy the info on where to find the VOA, if he can't figure out how to utilise it then as I asked, what should I do, go turn on his radio and help him tune it? |
uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:37 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM John Doty wrote: Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. When have I ever claimed to be a 'hero', retard? |
On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:46 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV
posted: %MM Jim Hackett wrote: Yes, there are a few A-holes here. Sorry you had to find one so quickly. Get a grip retard, and try and polish up those DXing skills! I gave the boy the info on where to find the VOA, if he can't figure out how to utilise it then as I asked, what should I do, go turn on his radio and help him tune it? No. Just stop repeating this over and over. -- -UA |
uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:46 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM Jim Hackett wrote: Yes, there are a few A-holes here. Sorry you had to find one so quickly. Get a grip retard, and try and polish up those DXing skills! I gave the boy the info on where to find the VOA, if he can't figure out how to utilise it then as I asked, what should I do, go turn on his radio and help him tune it? No. Just stop repeating this over and over. OK, as soon as I'm sure you understand it, **** for brains! |
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On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:47 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV
posted: %MM uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:37 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM John Doty wrote: Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. When have I ever claimed to be a 'hero', retard? Your repeated post with the same content labels you. You're correct, your posting behavior merits descriptions other than 'hero' for doing do. Please recognize that your posts on this thread are repetitive. You want recognition that you "answered his question did [you] not? ....". So it is recognized that you're repeatedly posted this. So helpfully. So many times. Thanks so much! And here's another piece of what you cut: * Think twice, post once. -- -UA |
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uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:47 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:37 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM John Doty wrote: Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. When have I ever claimed to be a 'hero', retard? Your repeated post with the same content labels you. You're correct, your posting behavior merits descriptions other than 'hero' for doing do. Please recognize that your posts on this thread are repetitive. You want recognition that you "answered his question did [you] not? ....". So it is recognized that you're repeatedly posted this. So helpfully. So many times. Thanks so much! And here's another piece of what you cut: Think twice, post once. And you've still provided no useful info on the VOA... |
On Sat, 08 May 2004 01:08 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV
posted: %MM uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:47 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:37 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM John Doty wrote: Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. When have I ever claimed to be a 'hero', retard? Your repeated post with the same content labels you. You're correct, your posting behavior merits descriptions other than 'hero' for doing do. Please recognize that your posts on this thread are repetitive. You want recognition that you "answered his question did [you] not? ....". So it is recognized that you're repeatedly posted this. So helpfully. So many times. Thanks so much! And here's another piece of what you cut: Think twice, post once. And you've still provided no useful info on the VOA... Yes I have. see: quoted below. From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): He called it "death by 1000 cuts". VOA's already reduced to 19 hrs/day will soon be cut to 14. Smith-Mundt Act (I'm not familiar with this) which means the changes are done out of public view. The board of governors**(mixture*of*commercial*broadcasters*and political appointees) prefer spending $ on obscure commercial-sounding propaganda outlets instead (Radio Free Asia, R. Farda, R. Sawa etc [I don't know what the etc might be]).**Other*languages*are*also*being*cut.**He wondered if the funding cuts for VOA is b/c their charter maeans gov't can't interfere and funding other outlets is subject to no such constraints.**He*suggests*writing*to*gov't*represe ntatives.** --- I'm guessing these cuts have occurred and continue.**I*don't*generally pursue VOA but have noticed I don't come across it as much when going after other stations.** He called it "death by 1000 cuts". -- -UA |
uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 01:08 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:47 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 12:37 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM John Doty wrote: Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. When have I ever claimed to be a 'hero', retard? Your repeated post with the same content labels you. You're correct, your posting behavior merits descriptions other than 'hero' for doing do. Please recognize that your posts on this thread are repetitive. You want recognition that you "answered his question did [you] not? ....". So it is recognized that you're repeatedly posted this. So helpfully. So many times. Thanks so much! And here's another piece of what you cut: Think twice, post once. And you've still provided no useful info on the VOA... Yes I have. see: quoted below. From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): He called it "death by 1000 cuts". VOA's already reduced to 19 hrs/day will soon be cut to 14. Smith-Mundt Act (I'm not familiar with this) which means the changes are done out of public view. The board of governors (mixture of commercial broadcasters and political appointees) prefer spending $ on obscure commercial-sounding propaganda outlets instead (Radio Free Asia, R. Farda, R. Sawa etc [I don't know what the etc might be]). Other languages are also being cut. He wondered if the funding cuts for VOA is b/c their charter maeans gov't can't interfere and funding other outlets is subject to no such constraints. He suggests writing to gov't representatives. --- I'm guessing these cuts have occurred and continue. I don't generally pursue VOA but have noticed I don't come across it as much when going after other stations. He called it "death by 1000 cuts". -- -UA That's nice, but hardly useful for someone trying to tune the VOA in on a radio.... Nice try... |
Michael 'I cain't DX' Bryant wrote: From: uncle arnie No. Just stop repeating this over and over. -- If you haven't figured it out by now, the NG's Master DX Centurion isn't original enough to avoid his words ad infinitum. At least I am a Master DX Centurion... and you're not! You're not a PhD either..! |
On Sat, 08 May 2004 01:14 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV
posted: %MM Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. When have I ever claimed to be a 'hero', retard? Your repeated post with the same content labels you. You're correct, your posting behavior merits descriptions other than 'hero' for doing do. Please recognize that your posts on this thread are repetitive. You want recognition that you "answered his question did [you] not? ....". So it is recognized that you're repeatedly posted this. So helpfully. So many times. Thanks so much! And here's another piece of what you cut: Think twice, post once. And you've still provided no useful info on the VOA... Yes I have. see: quoted below. From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): He called it "death by 1000 cuts". VOA's already reduced to 19 hrs/day will soon be cut to 14. Smith-Mundt Act (I'm not familiar with this) which means the changes are done out of public view. The board of governors (mixture of commercial broadcasters and political appointees) prefer spending $ on obscure commercial-sounding propaganda outlets instead (Radio Free Asia, R. Farda, R. Sawa etc [I don't know what the etc might be]). Other languages are also being cut. He wondered if the funding cuts for VOA is b/c their charter maeans gov't can't interfere and funding other outlets is subject to no such constraints. He suggests writing to gov't representatives. --- I'm guessing these cuts have occurred and continue. I don't generally pursue VOA but have noticed I don't come across it as much when going after other stations. He called it "death by 1000 cuts". That's nice, but hardly useful for someone trying to tune the VOA in on a radio.... Nice try... The original post contained the following: What are the details of what has happened at VOA and are there any transmissions still receivable in the Northeast USA? I answered the first part. You repetitively answered the second, and not nicely. Notice that the original poster's initial response about "causing you so much anger". |
On Sat, 08 May 2004 01:16 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV
posted: %MM Michael 'I cain't DX' Bryant wrote: From: uncle arnie No. Just stop repeating this over and over. -- If you haven't figured it out by now, the NG's Master DX Centurion isn't original enough to avoid his words ad infinitum. At least I am a Master DX Centurion... And my hero! |
uncle arnie wrote: On Sat, 08 May 2004 01:14 pm -0600 UTC, N8KDV posted: %MM Jay wrote: Sorry my questions caused you so much anger. I was asking if anyone could tell me about what is going on at the VOA and if anyone could report on any signals they might still be able to receive for VOA. They seemed like reasonable questions for this forum. Shortwave has pretty much disappeared from this newsgroup. Nearly all posts are by closed-minded ideologues berating each other. The best way I know of to identify a fool is that fools like to argue with people they consider to be fools. I answered his question did I not? Did I not point him in the right direction with the schedule info? Did I not tell him to turn his radio on? Did I not tell him that the VOA is heard on a regular basis? Once again I have to ask, should I go help him tune his radio and write reception reports for him? The thread is not about what a hero you are. When have I ever claimed to be a 'hero', retard? Your repeated post with the same content labels you. You're correct, your posting behavior merits descriptions other than 'hero' for doing do. Please recognize that your posts on this thread are repetitive. You want recognition that you "answered his question did [you] not? ....". So it is recognized that you're repeatedly posted this. So helpfully. So many times. Thanks so much! And here's another piece of what you cut: Think twice, post once. And you've still provided no useful info on the VOA... Yes I have. see: quoted below. From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): From April/2004 Monitoring Times: John Figliozzi writes on p 44 (summary in my words): He called it "death by 1000 cuts". VOA's already reduced to 19 hrs/day will soon be cut to 14. Smith-Mundt Act (I'm not familiar with this) which means the changes are done out of public view. The board of governors (mixture of commercial broadcasters and political appointees) prefer spending $ on obscure commercial-sounding propaganda outlets instead (Radio Free Asia, R. Farda, R. Sawa etc [I don't know what the etc might be]). Other languages are also being cut. He wondered if the funding cuts for VOA is b/c their charter maeans gov't can't interfere and funding other outlets is subject to no such constraints. He suggests writing to gov't representatives. --- I'm guessing these cuts have occurred and continue. I don't generally pursue VOA but have noticed I don't come across it as much when going after other stations. He called it "death by 1000 cuts". That's nice, but hardly useful for someone trying to tune the VOA in on a radio.... Nice try... The original post contained the following: What are the details of what has happened at VOA and are there any transmissions still receivable in the Northeast USA? I answered the first part. You repetitively answered the second, and not nicely. Notice that the original poster's initial response about "causing you so much anger". I have absolutely no control over what his initial response was, retard. And I was not, and am not angry... get over it ****wad. |
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