Tom Randy wrote:

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:58:13 -0500, Mike Donahue wrote:

i recently acquired a grundig yacht boy 400 and am quite frustrated as i
can find almost nothing interesting on it! does anyone have any advice
to help me get started?

Run out and get the book "Passport to world band radio".

He should perhaps wait a few weeks and at least get the 2005 edition.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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

dxAce wrote:

Tom Randy wrote:

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:58:13 -0500, Mike Donahue wrote:

i recently acquired a grundig yacht boy 400 and am quite frustrated as i
can find almost nothing interesting on it! does anyone have any advice
to help me get started?

Run out and get the book "Passport to world band radio".

He should perhaps wait a few weeks and at least get the 2005 edition.

Well heck, I just went and looked, and Passport now has the NEW 2005 edition up
on their site:

http://www.passband.com/



dxAce
Michigan
USA

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

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dxAce wrote:

Tom Randy wrote:

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:58:13 -0500, Mike Donahue wrote:

i recently acquired a grundig yacht boy 400 and am quite frustrated as i
can find almost nothing interesting on it! does anyone have any advice
to help me get started?

Run out and get the book "Passport to world band radio".

He should perhaps wait a few weeks and at least get the 2005 edition.

Well heck, I just went and looked, and Passport now has the NEW 2005 edition up
on their site:

http://www.passband.com/



dxAce
Michigan
USA

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


FO&A,

Here is a PDF File of the new 2005 PASSPORT To World Band Radio
(PTWBR) Table of Contents (TOC)
http://www.passband.com/pdf_files/TOC.pdf
http://www.passband.com/pages/abopass.htm

NOTE: During the Year they offer "Receiver and Antenna News":
http://www.passband.com/pages/receivernews.htm
With "Updates" to PASSPORT To World Band Radio - Edition 2005

They now also offer PASSPORT To Web Radio OnLine
http://www.passband.com/pages/webcasts.htm
- Webcasting: What to Expect ?
- Hardware and Softwa What's Best ?
- Listening: What's On ?

Another service/product that they feature is the Radio Database
International (RBI) WHITE PAPERS
http://www.passband.com/pages/rdiwpapr.htm
https://www.comcat.com/~mwk/pages/or...hor-RADIO-3800
- Current Receivers
- Vintage Receivers
- Popular Outdoor Antennas, including installation

FWIW: Amazon Dot Com usually has a 'bundled' Package Deal:
+ PASSPORT To World Band Radio - by Lawrence Magne
+ World Radio TV Handbook - by Nicholas Hardyman
Buy them both together and Save on the Price of Shipping.

~ RHF
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