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Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I
hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... |
Passport to WORTHLESS band radio?
Jim Hackett wrote: Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... As most folks know PWBR is usually only fairly accurate for the bXX broadcasting season. Anything other than that is merely an educated guess on their part. We are now in the a06 season. dxAce Michigan USA |
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"Jim Hackett" wrote in message . com... Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... I don't buy it anymore. I find more accurate information with the databases available online. http://www.primetimeshortwave.com http://www.eibi.vu http://www.ilgradio.com/ilgradio.htm |
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"Jim Hackett" wrote: Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... I buy it for nostalgia, and for the cool cover illustrations. Greg |
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Greg wrote: I buy it for nostalgia, and for the cool cover illustrations. and the equipment reviews and the ads..., but never for the schedules! :-) RK |
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It's probably the best publication around if you're into Eton
advertisements! "Greg" wrote in message ... In article , "Jim Hackett" wrote: Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... I buy it for nostalgia, and for the cool cover illustrations. Greg |
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That's true. I think Eton must keep them in business.
I enjoy the book, and have bought it for the three past years. I personally think they should condense the book a bit, lower the price to about fifteen bucks US, and release two a year. One for "winter", one for "summer." That way they could update things every six months. It would definitely help the schedules sections. They could split up the reviews...maybe the winter issue could handle tabletop receivers and antennas, and the summer one could focus on portables, or something. I mean, let's face it, there aren't that many new receivers that come out every year anyway. Also, rather than just one feature story per year (which is usually excellently written), they could possibly do two. As far as more accurate sources, primetimeshortwave.com is great, I just wish it was a little more interactive in letting you search for things, rather than having to scroll by time or frequency. |
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I have been saying that for years...I own every issue and I keep buying them
but NOT for the schedules. the internet is the ONLY source for schedules and stuff like that I use a program that imports several databases so I always have the best info available to me at all times "Jim Hackett" wrote in message . com... Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... |
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Yea, I buy them every year too and have quite a collection. I'm not sure
WHY I keep buying them. Probably for the same reason I keep buying radio after radio. :) obsessive compulsive disorder... "mike maghakian" wrote in message ... I have been saying that for years...I own every issue and I keep buying them but NOT for the schedules. the internet is the ONLY source for schedules and stuff like that I use a program that imports several databases so I always have the best info available to me at all times "Jim Hackett" wrote in message . com... Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... |
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rkhalona wrote: Greg wrote: I buy it for nostalgia, and for the cool cover illustrations. and the equipment reviews and the ads..., but never for the schedules! :-) RK The Addresses Plus section is pretty decent, too, I'd say. A better editing job could be done on PWBR, though. On the WL-500 review in this year's Passport, it's stated that the unit has been discontinued; nevertheless, it's written that "this is a new model" in the next to last note (a failure to update a comment from the year in which the antenna was first reviewed). I laughed aloud when I saw that Eton's toll-free tech support was listed as one of the Eton Mini 300PE's "Cons". Is their tech support THAT bad?? |
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Dear Jim,
PASSPORT's "What's On Tonight" section is fairly accurate, based on information available at presstime and educated guesses. The "Blue Pages" frequency list is more accurate when the book is first available, growing somewhat less so as time goes on and as we enter the summer schedule. PASSPORT is at its strongest with regard to its product reviews which are, in my opinion, the finest available. While not totally "unbiased" (as long as you have human beings you will have bias!) they are far more informative and accurate than, say, users opinions on eHam, etc., valuable as those are. PASSPORT actually uses laboratory instruments to measure the SW products being tested and I know of no other source which does that. For frequency schedules, WRTH is more accurate, as it is published later in the year than is PASSPORT, and WRTH updates their frequency list online when the summer season starts. WRTH has far more frequency and station information than does PASSPORT, especially for MW and/or TV DXers.. WRTH is weaker with regard to product reviews. PrimeTimeShortwave is, in my experience, the most accurate and up-to-date schedule list and is updated very fast. However, its main limitation is that it does not show what "shows" are playing (and, of course, you have to be "online" to read it or download it). I personally still prefer looking things up in a book though, of course, I realize that an online list can be inherently more accurate. All that said, I find both PASSPORT and WRTH to be invaluable guides and I buy them every year. Frankly, I don't see how a serious SWL can do without them. I couldn't! Of course, I also make use of whatever other sources of information I can. They ALL have their place. Best, Joe |
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I buy PTWBR mostly for the equipment reviews. I also like the highlights on
various countries' program offerings and their spotlight on a particular region/nation (2006 features China). I find that *sometimes* the blue page schedules are dead-on, but oftentimes they're not. That's why I also have primetimeshortwave.com fired up and ready to search in case I come across a broadcast that is not listed in PTWBR. Jackie |
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Thanks everyone for your input. Seems Primetime is most peoples favorite in
regards to accuracy... "Buzzygirl" wrote in message ... I buy PTWBR mostly for the equipment reviews. I also like the highlights on various countries' program offerings and their spotlight on a particular region/nation (2006 features China). I find that *sometimes* the blue page schedules are dead-on, but oftentimes they're not. That's why I also have primetimeshortwave.com fired up and ready to search in case I come across a broadcast that is not listed in PTWBR. Jackie |
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Dear Jim,
The ILG database is also superb. Formerly it took over a month for the current schedule to be posted but this time they've outdone themselves: the A06 schedule is already posted. I recommend that you and everyone else get their password and download it. Also keep checking WRTH's site. I'm sure they will have the complete A06 schedule available for downloading very soon. Best, Joe |
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I have never cared for the ILG database. I don't like the format that it's
presented in... "Joe Analssandrini" wrote in message oups.com... Dear Jim, The ILG database is also superb. Formerly it took over a month for the current schedule to be posted but this time they've outdone themselves: the A06 schedule is already posted. I recommend that you and everyone else get their password and download it. Also keep checking WRTH's site. I'm sure they will have the complete A06 schedule available for downloading very soon. Best, Joe |
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junius wrote:
rkhalona wrote: Greg wrote: I buy it for nostalgia, and for the cool cover illustrations. and the equipment reviews and the ads..., but never for the schedules! :-) RK The Addresses Plus section is pretty decent, too, I'd say. A better editing job could be done on PWBR, though. On the WL-500 review in this year's Passport, it's stated that the unit has been discontinued; nevertheless, it's written that "this is a new model" in the next to last note (a failure to update a comment from the year in which the antenna was first reviewed). I laughed aloud when I saw that Eton's toll-free tech support was listed as one of the Eton Mini 300PE's "Cons". Is their tech support THAT bad?? It must connect you to China. And the help desk droids speak Chinese, or speak English that's so bad no American can understand it. |
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http://www.shortwavelog.com/default-english.html
"Lisa Simpson" wrote in message . .. What program do you use? "mike maghakian" wrote in message ... I have been saying that for years...I own every issue and I keep buying them but NOT for the schedules. the internet is the ONLY source for schedules and stuff like that I use a program that imports several databases so I always have the best info available to me at all times "Jim Hackett" wrote in message . com... Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... |
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the fineware software is obsolete and hasn't been supported for a while,
there are other programs that do better like: http://www.shortwavelog.com/default-english.html "junius" wrote in message oups.com... Have you tried the ilgdata file in conjuntion with Fineware's Radio Listener's Database (RLDB)? Works quite well, in my opinion. Since I prefer my frequency guide on paper, I like to download the ilgsimpo file and convert it into an Excel document. After deleting some columns, shifting and/or renaming some, abbreviating certain text, reducing font size, etc., I come out with a decent product contoured to my preferences. 250 pages (landscape, all columns on one page); so 125 pages, printing on both sides. Hole-punch the pages for a three-ring binder. Requires a few hours to revise/format after downloading of the files, but for a 6 month season, I find that it's more than worth it to take the time... As others have noted in this thread, though, it's good to be able to refer to a variety of sources. EiBi is great; and for English-language program listening, I wouldn't want to be without Daniel Sampson's excellent PrimeTime Shortwave listings. junius Jim Hackett wrote: I have never cared for the ILG database. I don't like the format that it's presented in... "Joe Analssandrini" wrote in message oups.com... Dear Jim, The ILG database is also superb. Formerly it took over a month for the current schedule to be posted but this time they've outdone themselves: the A06 schedule is already posted. I recommend that you and everyone else get their password and download it. Also keep checking WRTH's site. I'm sure they will have the complete A06 schedule available for downloading very soon. Best, Joe |
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Yep - same one I use! EXCELLENT program!
"mike maghakian" wrote in message . .. http://www.shortwavelog.com/default-english.html "Lisa Simpson" wrote in message . .. What program do you use? "mike maghakian" wrote in message ... I have been saying that for years...I own every issue and I keep buying them but NOT for the schedules. the internet is the ONLY source for schedules and stuff like that I use a program that imports several databases so I always have the best info available to me at all times "Jim Hackett" wrote in message . com... Is it just me, or do others find that in way over 50% of the time that I hear something on "X" frequency at "Y" time, and look it up in Passport, there's NOTHING listed? Example: Right now, 23:23 on 15.340, I'm hearing some music that sounds like it belongs in some musical. I look in Passport, there is NOTHING listed for that freq/time... Kind of defeats the purpose of buying the book... |
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You hit the nail on the head Junius! I'm getting older by the minute. I
don't have time for all that! "junius" wrote in message oups.com... Have you tried the ilgdata file in conjuntion with Fineware's Radio Listener's Database (RLDB)? Works quite well, in my opinion. Since I prefer my frequency guide on paper, I like to download the ilgsimpo file and convert it into an Excel document. After deleting some columns, shifting and/or renaming some, abbreviating certain text, reducing font size, etc., I come out with a decent product contoured to my preferences. 250 pages (landscape, all columns on one page); so 125 pages, printing on both sides. Hole-punch the pages for a three-ring binder. Requires a few hours to revise/format after downloading of the files, but for a 6 month season, I find that it's more than worth it to take the time... As others have noted in this thread, though, it's good to be able to refer to a variety of sources. EiBi is great; and for English-language program listening, I wouldn't want to be without Daniel Sampson's excellent PrimeTime Shortwave listings. junius Jim Hackett wrote: I have never cared for the ILG database. I don't like the format that it's presented in... "Joe Analssandrini" wrote in message oups.com... Dear Jim, The ILG database is also superb. Formerly it took over a month for the current schedule to be posted but this time they've outdone themselves: the A06 schedule is already posted. I recommend that you and everyone else get their password and download it. Also keep checking WRTH's site. I'm sure they will have the complete A06 schedule available for downloading very soon. Best, Joe |
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On 2006-03-31 16:35:44 -0800, "Jim Hackett" said:
I have never cared for the ILG database. I don't like the format that it's presented in... I'll have to speak up and say that I dig ILG big time. Perhaps the reader I use makes it more usable for me. OS X only: http://homepage.mac.com/jimwatson and it is free. He also offers a nice free darkline/MUF map that automatically syncs with WWV for current data. -- acs --- Grundig Satellit 800M, Degen 1102,*FR200,* 100' Random Wire, Degen "31" Amplified Loop, Pulling signals out of thin air in the Pacific Northwest Since 1992 http://www.chevyorange.com |
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AC Smith wrote: I'll have to speak up and say that I dig ILG big time. So do I. I like the detailed info ILG provides for each entry. In fact, if I were permitted only one frequency guide, I'd go with ILG.... provided the schedules were being released in a timely manner. It's good to see that the A06 scheds have come out promptly. With the B05 scheds, though, there was such a delay that a lot of folks here were speculating on whether ILG was simply not doing scheds any longer. junius |
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Ohhhhhh,,,, decicions,,, decisions,,,,,, Yours,Mine and Ours movie is on
tv Radio right now and A Bridge Too Far movie is starting on another DirecTV channel right now,but I have seen that movie on tv Radio sooooo many times,I know it by heart.I am going to finish watching Yours,Mine and Ours movie on tv Radio. cuhulin |
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Geee Whiz,kidz,,, homepage.mac.com has added a clock.WOW!
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