"Conan Ford" wrote in message
3.159...
Why does Radio Canada retransmit Radio China International? China seems
to
jam most western stations, why should we help them?
I check out this and other Asian re-broadcasts on a regular basis and find
them to be very culturally oriented- rather than the political propaganda
you might expect. Listen awhile and you may find it very entertaining- in
other words; nothing like the Cuban news commentary!
Brian

I check out this and other Asian re-broadcasts on a regular basis and
find
them to be very culturally oriented- rather than the political
propaganda
you might expect. Listen awhile and you may find it very entertaining-
in
other words; nothing like the Cuban news commentary!
Brian

Agreed, and the weekend English programming from Xian to Africa
(audible here in the US, probably off the back of the beam) is a good
bet for actually being able to easily QSL a Chinese outlet - and the
programming fun and decent.

Bruce Jensen

It is all a subtle form of propaganda.
Their programming is made to make you "feel good" about the country.
This removes your aversion to the fact that the Chinese Communist Party
is a murderous regime.

Go tote that CPC QSL boy! - LOL!

"bpnjensen" wrote in message
oups.com...
I check out this and other Asian re-broadcasts on a regular basis and
find
them to be very culturally oriented- rather than the political
propaganda
you might expect. Listen awhile and you may find it very entertaining-
in
other words; nothing like the Cuban news commentary!
Brian

Agreed, and the weekend English programming from Xian to Africa
(audible here in the US, probably off the back of the beam) is a good
bet for actually being able to easily QSL a Chinese outlet - and the
programming fun and decent.

Bruce Jensen

I assure you, I am under no misperception about the heinousness of
China's government oppression. Doesn't mean I cannot enjoy it's
programming and get a QSL, which I'll bet they'll gladly give out.

BJ

bpnjensen wrote:

I assure you, I am under no misperception about the heinousness of
China's government oppression. Doesn't mean I cannot enjoy it's
programming and get a QSL, which I'll bet they'll gladly give out.

Yep, sending a reception report and getting a QSL does not necessarily entail
tacit approval of a particular regime.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

I assure you, I am under no misperception about the heinousness of
China's government oppression. Doesn't mean I cannot enjoy it's
programming and get a QSL, which I'll bet they'll gladly give out.

Yep, sending a reception report and getting a QSL does not necessarily entail
tacit approval of a particular regime.

The US government apparently didn't agree. They used to intercept and
open mail, sent by SWL's to the radio stations of communist countries,
on a regular basis. It was common practice in the 60's and 70's. In most
cases the letters were eventually delivered to their destination, albeit
in a somewhat used condition. One would hope this has stopped but I bet
any letter sent from the US to the Voice of Korea or Radio Havana Cuba
may not only fail to be delivered but is opened and scrutinized.


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starman wrote:

I assure you, I am under no misperception about the heinousness of
China's government oppression. Doesn't mean I cannot enjoy it's
programming and get a QSL, which I'll bet they'll gladly give out.

Yep, sending a reception report and getting a QSL does not necessarily entail
tacit approval of a particular regime.

The US government apparently didn't agree. They used to intercept and
open mail, sent by SWL's to the radio stations of communist countries,
on a regular basis. It was common practice in the 60's and 70's. In most
cases the letters were eventually delivered to their destination, albeit
in a somewhat used condition. One would hope this has stopped but I bet
any letter sent from the US to the Voice of Korea or Radio Havana Cuba
may not only fail to be delivered but is opened and scrutinized.

That may indeed be true, however you are confusing the individual listener with the
'government'.

Once again, sending a reception report and getting a QSL does not necessarily entail
tacit approval of a particular regime.

With regards to N. Korea, the problem always seemed to be mail intercepted in Japan,
not necessarily in the US. I'd never had a problem with mail either to or from Cuba.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

tianli wrote:

It is all a subtle form of propaganda.
Their programming is made to make you "feel good" about the country.
This removes your aversion to the fact that the Chinese Communist Party
is a murderous regime.

I see China has finally learned the lessons of propaganda that the
Soviets never seemed to get. Instead of political harangues, they
broadcast "softer" programming (music, cultural, etc) meant to provide a
positive view of their country to the outside world. The Soviet stuff
unintentionally provided a negative view of their bloc-all you heard
were political rants against "evil imperialist American dogs". Radio
Peking used to broadcast the SAME phrase over and over for hours on end,
as if the point wasn't made after the first 15 minutes. The North
Koreans are still clueless on this front-all you hear on Voice of Korea
is odes to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.


Go tote that CPC QSL boy! - LOL!

"bpnjensen" wrote in message
oups.com...
I check out this and other Asian re-broadcasts on a regular basis and
find
them to be very culturally oriented- rather than the political
propaganda
you might expect. Listen awhile and you may find it very entertaining-
in
other words; nothing like the Cuban news commentary!
Brian

Agreed, and the weekend English programming from Xian to Africa
(audible here in the US, probably off the back of the beam) is a good
bet for actually being able to easily QSL a Chinese outlet - and the
programming fun and decent.

Bruce Jensen






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