This is a frequent thread with protagonists each way.
I started DXing in the sixties when there were hardly any SW stations to be
heard here in Africa at all.
Today there are more bands and they are all jampacked with broadcasters.
There are plenty of English language broadcasts to Africa from a wide
variety of major broadcasters.

I was just listening to the Voice of (N) Korea and it was absorbing - some
really nice Chinese opera followed by a travel slot in English = captivating
stuff.
Some of you seem to think if the broadcast is not in English then it is not
worth listening to.
This is wrong as there is much fascinating stuff to be heard in foreign
languages, particularly their music.
Have you ever heard the lovely flute music from the high Andes put out by
Chilean broadcasters?
The lovely classical operas and concerto's from Radio China. Their "Great
Wall Concerto" is a must, I even bought the CD.
Try listening to Pidgin English from Papua New Guinea or Solomon Isles.
I've even listened to early morning aerobics from Indonesia.
How about some beautiful Indian music to add to your repertoire?
Then there's the Russian/Ukraine/Georgian local stations with spellbinding
dances.

I could go on, but try for yourself before you consign shortwave to the
graveyard. It's certainly not dead - the bands are full of interesting
programming and captivating music = give it a try.

There are still billions of people in the world who do not have access to
the internet and first world gadgetry who will continue to rely on radio for
very many years to come.

Happy listening and enjoy your shortwave radio.
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
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Hallicrafters SX-100, Eddystone 940
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
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