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I'm thinking of getting into shortwave radio (listening to it, at
least), but I've heard a lot about satellite radio, the internet, and problems with power lines making shortwave a moot point. What's the future of shortwave radio? Will it stick around in its current form? Is it worth it to even buy a set, or am I better off just listening online? Thanks! |
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![]() gort581 wrote: I'm thinking of getting into shortwave radio (listening to it, at least), but I've heard a lot about satellite radio, the internet, and problems with power lines making shortwave a moot point. What's the future of shortwave radio? Will it stick around in its current form? Is it worth it to even buy a set, or am I better off just listening online? Thanks! Setting concerns about BPL to one side, shortwave isn't going anywhere. Why would it? It's not like there's only room enough for a single medium of information in the world. When satellite radio and the internet lead to the closing of all newspapers, movie theaters, conventional FM and MW station, publishing houses, etc., then start to worry. But that's never going to happen. It might turn out that shortwave isn't as commercially viable as some other media. This, in fact, is how I *hope* things play out. Granted, it will result it more major broadcasters moving to other media, but it will thereby clear up a lot of bandwidth for smaller broadcasters, much more interesting content, and awesome DX opportunities. So, you have more reason to buy a shortwave radio now than you ever did before. Steve PS: Oh, and I'd be willing to wager that, ten years from now (if not five years from now), we'll all be straining to remember exactly what "DRM" was. |
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In article , running dogg wrote:
Snip It's look'in good. Good propagation today. -- Telamon Ventura, California |
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"gort581" wrote in message
ups.com... What's the future of shortwave radio? Will it stick around in its current form? Is it worth it to even buy a set, or am I better off just listening online? I would buy a set as they are cheap and portable. There is good radio on the internet & satellite but for me it does not match the thrill of DXing, I think shortwave will survive, even if the major broadcasters continue to give it up, there's new opportunities for lower power and exotic stations to be heard. Looking to the future hopefully shortwave DRM will open up new possibilities. 73s Mike (a dxer since the 60s) Mike |
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What's the future of shortwave radio? Will it stick around in its current form? Is it worth it to even buy a set, or am I better off just listening online? Bogie - Here's typing to you kid Yesterday is dead and gone And tomorrow is outta sight Buy that radio, me bucko And enjoy some DX tonight -- Round up the usual spammers Rains In Casablanker -- |
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Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:19:58 GMT, David kirjutas:
DRM =3DQRM Right, future of sofwave radio is Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)! There are also first receivers availabe and acording to DRM Consortium (http://www.drm.org/) most major broadcasters are already or will be soon testing DRM broadcasts. DRM is the world's only non-proprietary, universally standardized on-air system for short-wave, medium-wave/AM and long-wave. Benefits of Digital AM for Listeners: - FM-like sound quality with the AM reach ;=20 - Improved reception quality; - Flexible use of radio, whenever and wherever you want it;=20 - No change to existing listening habits: - same frequencies,=20 - same listening conditions (fixed, portable and mobile radio), - same listening environment (indoors, in cities, in dense forests..);=20 - Low cost receiver, low energy consumption;=20 - Easy tuning: with selection by frequency, station name or programme type;=20 - More diverse programme content, using the full capabilities of new digital features;=20 - Wide receiver range with more and better features; - Radios that will give you programmes with associated text information, station name, record title, singer=92s name... Some receivers available: Mayah Communications The DRM Receiver 2010: http://www.mayah.com/index.php?id=3D8 Coding Techonlogies USB receiver for DRM: http://www.codingtechnologies.com/products/digtrav.htm SISTEL di Ing. Re Claudio http://www.comsistel.com/drm.htm Winradio http://www.winradio.com/home/g303i.htm |
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Right, future of sofwave radio is Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)!
Is this serious or a joke of some kind? I can't tell. |
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![]() Tr wrote: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:19:58 GMT, David kirjutas: DRM =QRM Right, future of sofwave radio is Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM)! There are also first receivers availabe and acording to DRM Consortium (http://www.drm.org/) most major broadcasters are already or will be soon testing DRM broadcasts. DRM is the world's only non-proprietary, universally standardized on-air system for short-wave, medium-wave/AM and long-wave. Benefits of Digital AM for Listeners: - FM-like sound quality with the AM reach ; - Improved reception quality; - Flexible use of radio, whenever and wherever you want it; - No change to existing listening habits: - same frequencies, - same listening conditions (fixed, portable and mobile radio), - same listening environment (indoors, in cities, in dense forests..); - Low cost receiver, low energy consumption; - Easy tuning: with selection by frequency, station name or programme type; - More diverse programme content, using the full capabilities of new digital features; - Wide receiver range with more and better features; - Radios that will give you programmes with associated text information, station name, record title, singer’s name... Some receivers available: Mayah Communications The DRM Receiver 2010: http://www.mayah.com/index.php?id=8 Coding Techonlogies USB receiver for DRM: http://www.codingtechnologies.com/products/digtrav.htm SISTEL di Ing. Re Claudio http://www.comsistel.com/drm.htm Winradio http://www.winradio.com/home/g303i.htm DRM=QRM dxAce Michigan USA |
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