Granted, a quality receiver is the way to go. I use here at this
location both a Icom R71A and a Yaesu FRG-7. I like to use the Yaesu for
listening to the routine shortwave broadcasts and some of the ham radio
voice transmissions. The audio quality is great. The filter for the
Yaesu seems somewhat wide. The Icom R71A is my favorite for digital
work. I can see that digital shortwave communications will be the
growing sector of shortwave and Ham radio in the future. Just a cheap
computer (I paid 25 bucks for mine) and a cheap computer soundcard is
all that seems to be required, and a good shortwave receiver.
What are some good internet sites for some free downloads of digital
software programs, K8TV?

Roger 507