On Saturday, September 14, 2013 7:58:36 PM UTC-4, Curious wrote:
Some decades ago I was a serious shortwave listener but have since not done

much.



Please don't think this a provocation, but where does it fit in with the

internet allowing far more exposure to the entire globe then shortwave ever

could?

It depends. Some parts of the world are no longer are targeted by s/w broadcasters. North America is the best example. On top of this very poor HF propagation in the last 6 years or so... But, at the same time s/w is not a medium that can be shut off or censored by anyone other than jamming.