Excuse me, but does anyone here actually talk about shortwave?

David Stinson wrote:

Excuse me, but does anyone here actually talk about shortwave?

You betcha!

Waiting breathlessly for your shortwave related post.

Have at it.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Hi I'm new here and I'm perfectly willing to talk about shortwave radio.

"swltexan" wrote in message
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Hi I'm new here and I'm perfectly willing to talk about shortwave radio.


So what kind of radio do you use and what type of listening do you enjoy?

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73 and good DXing.
Brian
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Hi Brian

I use a DX-440 that I bought new back around December of 1988. I
like to listen to news, music, programs about DXing, and Christian
programming.
I've had a few different radios since the 440 but I always sell the
others when I need extra cash. I like the sound of the DX-440 over the
others so I stick with it. I also have an Icom-718 which does alright
but I still prefer the 440's sound. It'll be a sad day for me when that
radio dies. I've been listening to shortwave radio for quite a while
now. That thing about a program coming through the air and being able
to hear it in a box in front of you is still magic to me.
How about you?

"swltexan" wrote in message
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Hi Brian

I use a DX-440 that I bought new back around December of 1988. I
like to listen to news, music, programs about DXing, and Christian
programming.
I've had a few different radios since the 440 but I always sell the
others when I need extra cash. I like the sound of the DX-440 over the
others so I stick with it. I also have an Icom-718 which does alright
but I still prefer the 440's sound. It'll be a sad day for me when that
radio dies.

440 you say. I'm quite a fan of the 440 having had one for several years.
There one of the better deals on the used potable market, so replacing it
won't cost ya the farm, about $65-100 is the range I've seen and worth every
penny.

I've been listening to shortwave radio for quite a while
now. That thing about a program coming through the air and being able
to hear it in a box in front of you is still magic to me.
How about you?


I've been at it since about 1975 for the same reasons and I love
electronics, so SW fit the bill. I like repairing and trying out all kinds
of gear. I think I got some weird knob and button fetish. I was very
serious about dx in the 80s & 90s and I kept very meticulous logs and
recordings of my catches but now I just enjoy noodling around the dial. I do
quite a bit of pirate hunting. I like weird obscure stuff, always have.
--
73 and good DXing.
Brian
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A lot of radios and 100' of rusty wire!
Zumbrota, Southern MN
Brian's Radio Universe
http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/

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"swltexan" wrote in message
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Hi Brian

I use a DX-440 that I bought new back around December of 1988. I
like to listen to news, music, programs about DXing, and Christian
programming.
I've had a few different radios since the 440 but I always sell the
others when I need extra cash. I like the sound of the DX-440 over
the
others so I stick with it. I also have an Icom-718 which does
alright
but I still prefer the 440's sound. It'll be a sad day for me when
that
radio dies. I've been listening to shortwave radio for quite a while
now. That thing about a program coming through the air and being
able
to hear it in a box in front of you is still magic to me.
How about you?

My old DX-440 is still chugging along, but I typically
bring it out for backup these days. Mine was bought
in 1989, but it still does well for utility/ham listening.
I dragged it out a month and a half ago when I sent
my Sat. 800 to Drake for a tuneup. Still worked like
a champ. So much so that I brought it out again a
couple of weeks ago and let my kids tinker with it
for a while.

Believe it or not, but there's a Yahoo group for the
DX-440/Sangean ATS-803a. RHF can probably
provide the details.

--Mike L.

ML - I Am Gald You Asked )
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FYI - Sangean 803A / RadioShack DX-440 eGroup on YAHOO !
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DX-440 = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sangean803/
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Over 400 Members
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Over 1000 Messages
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Subscribe:
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thats all fold ~ RHF
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David Stinson wrote:
Excuse me, but does anyone here actually talk about shortwave?

David:
Unfortunately not often. That's why this group is not what it used to be.
Most of the threads are juvenile rants back and forth about politics. The
group used to be a wealth of SWL info, especially for newcomers. I find
myself spending much less time here. Most of the real enthusiasts are gone
now.

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Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html

"Brian Denley" wrote in message
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David Stinson wrote:
Excuse me, but does anyone here actually talk about shortwave?

David:
Unfortunately not often. That's why this group is not what it used to be.
Most of the threads are juvenile rants back and forth about politics. The
group used to be a wealth of SWL info, especially for newcomers. I find
myself spending much less time here. Most of the real enthusiasts are
gone
now.

--
Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html



Well Brian a lot of those old enthusiast are past on and It's up to us. Your
knowledgeable, why not post a topic from time to time? It would help.
--
73 and good DXing.
Brian
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A lot of radios and 100' of rusty wire!
Zumbrota, Southern MN
Brian's Radio Universe
http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/

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