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Remembering when shortwave radio was a window on the world - Reading Eagle

Posted: 03 Dec 2016 09:08 PM PST
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Reading Eagle
Remembering when shortwave radio was a window on the world
Reading Eagle
The recent death of Fidel Castro brought back memories of learning about
the world through a shortwave radio when I was a kid. For Christmas in
1962, my older brother Tim convinced me that we both should ask for the
radio so he would have a better ...



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ABC exits shortwave radio transmission - Radioinfo (subscription)

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 05:22 PM PST
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ABC exits shortwave radio transmission
Radioinfo (subscription)
The ABC will end its shortwave transmission service in the Northern
Territory and to international audiences from 31 January 2017. The move is
in line with the national broadcasters commitment to dispense with outdated
technology and to expand its ...
ABC announces permanent digital radio service for CanberraThe Sydney
Morning Herald

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Local ham operator team claims top spot in Maine - Boothbay Register

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 05:34 AM PST
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Boothbay Register
Local ham operator team claims top spot in Maine
Boothbay Register
The team, consisting of Al Sirois of East Boothbay, his brother Ron, of
Salem, Massachusetts, Will Brinegar of Southport and Ron Scribner of
Pittston made more short wave radio contacts than the other 22 Maine teams
during the 24-hour test period.



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Australia's ABC to end Pacific shortwave service - Radio New Zealand

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 07:24 PM PST
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Australias ABC to end Pacific shortwave service
Radio New Zealand
Australias public broadcaster says it will end its shortwave service to the
Pacific on the 31st of January. No caption ... It said the savings made
from ending shortwave services to the Pacific will be reinvested in a more
robust FM network and ...



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San Mateo County in World War II: region's roles on exhibit - San ... - San
Francisco Chronicle

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 08:16 PM PST
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Mateo County in World War II: regions roles on exhibit - San ...
San Francisco Chronicle
Ruth Marzotto, a young woman living in Redwood City, was spending a quiet
Sunday listening to music on the radio. [...] the music stopped. Marzottos
radio, a ...

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ABC exits shortwave radio transmission - Radioinfo (subscription)

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 05:22 PM PST
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That's sad. I tune in at least once a week. Well heard here in the
midwest US.

analogdial wrote:

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ABC exits shortwave radio transmission - Radioinfo (subscription)

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 05:22 PM PST
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That's sad. I tune in at least once a week. Well heard here in the
midwest US.

Yeah, sad. But, I hear differing stories regarding SWBC and as to whether it will disappear.

There will probably always be something to hear.

dxAce wrote:


Yeah, sad. But, I hear differing stories regarding SWBC and as to whether
it will disappear.

Even if all the rest of the government sponsored international
broadcasters leave, I think the evangalists will keep it going for at
least a while.


There will probably always be something to hear.

No doubt. I like the idea of treating the SW bands like a natural
resource and allowing more people to use them in a responsible manner,
similiar to the way people can use National Parks.

Sort of like legitimizing pirate radio.