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KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
With certain countries being really restrictive on what Web content (streaming included) their citizens can hear and view, SW broadcasting (World Radio) is very important to the free flow of world music, news and views, commentary, and free flow of diverse information. This day is very important to the free flow of world cultures and ideas. Those countries who have abandoned SW broadcasting, should rethink their plans on doing so. As this is very important outreach and a source of alternative perspectives and music and culture. Love this original post. Let's Make SW Broadcasting Great Again for all the world to hear. World Radio Day is worth Celebrating all throughout the world!!!!!
KentTeffeteller
Gimpus Stereophilus!
And, Sandy, you get why this is so important on a high level.
amptramp
Well-Known Member
As someone who used to listen to Radio Canada, Voice of America and Radio Moscow back in their heyday in the 1960's, I doubt that a radio station, which is licensed by the state, is going to remain anything but a propaganda outlet for the governments involved. Web content is not licensed and therefore can provide alternative points of view without the threat of losing a license. I collect and restore antique radios, many of which have shortwave coverage, so I am familiar with the content on shortwave and how it is disappearing.
How many of your acquaintances knew about world radio day? I bet not many. It didn't get any news coverage here and I doubt anyone said, "World radio day? I have to get a shortwave receiver so I can hear what is going on all over the world!" If you heard someone say that, I am happy for you. Radio may be able to be received by anyone in the world but governments clamp down on what can be transmitted so I doubt freedom is any better served by radio than by the Web so we have control on the send side with radio and on the receive side with the internet. There is no escaping Big Brother.
Agreed - the shortwave spectrum is GREATLY diminished from the heyday when my wife and I used to listen (60s and 70s, primarily).
Cost-cutting measure of many governments means their shortwave outlets have been reduced.
The last time I did any DXing, (2-3 years back), it seemed like much of the shortwave airwaves were full religious broadcasters,
not the national content we used to hear.
And of course, the internet is full of unlicensed and unregulated sources as well - with varying amounts of accuracy or slant.
Cost-cutting measure of many governments means their shortwave outlets have been reduced.
The last time I did any DXing, (2-3 years back), it seemed like much of the shortwave airwaves were full religious broadcasters,
not the national content we used to hear.
And of course, the internet is full of unlicensed and unregulated sources as well - with varying amounts of accuracy or slant.
Pio1980
AK Member
All dressed up and no place to go, with my Hammarlund general coverage Army signal corps dream receiver. Even most nighttime AM DX syndication sux ass now.
radioactive
tube gear fanatic
Alot of us in that boat nowadays.i have so many nice boatanchors ,some s.s receivers and even a winradio 313 sdr that I haven't even used in over a year.i use to love dx'ng especially the am broadcast band in the evening during the winter months with my pixel pro 1b magnetic loop
I do have my G.E superadio iii though for when I get the urge.
Pio1980
AK Member
I keep a B model original Super by the bed for the same purpose. Bought it new ca 1978/79.
radioactive
tube gear fanatic
they say the ii is better than than 3 and I hope to find a example of all 3 well actually the 2 that I don't have and compare them.thats bucket list item 1000
radioactive
tube gear fanatic
Yeah my superadio iii is my bedside radio as well.
radioactive
tube gear fanatic
I use to use my hallicrafters SX 100 for late night listening untill one night I fell asleep and woke up to the most horrid smell and looked over to the radio and saw that it wasn't lit up so i figured well I turned it off so it can't be that .of course it was off the power transformer burned up lol.those receivers all run hot .I've had 2 of them through the years.my hammulunds ,nationals and drakes never ran as hot as the 100.
Pio1980
AK Member
Some of the most fun I've had ota was DXing this contest crystal set.
https://crystalradio.net/crystalsets/tk2/index.shtml
