On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:24:17 GMT, Joel Rubin
wrote:


By the way, if you want to hear what Radio 1 sounds like, try
(assuming Windoze with a normal RA player installation)

"c:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe"
"rtsp://rmlivev8.bbc.net.uk/farm/*/ev7/live24/radio1/live/r1_dsat_g2.ra"


Here's the live stream:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/listen/index.shtml?hp_lhn

David wrote:

Windmill farms are not going to put HF radios into people's homes.
Shortwave broadcasting is over. (Except for religious nuts and a few
assorted despots).

If this is all you're able to receive, then there *is* something wrong
with your antenna. Why don't you describe your setup?

Steve

If you don't have the patience to repair your antenna, perhaps this
will help:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant.html

People always try and hold on to 'old technology' - myself included...I
personally think the BBC was wise to pull the plug when it did, instead of
sinking more money into a sinking ship...

Shortwave, Ham Radio, CB, etc. (all of which I still use and enjoy) - are
just buggy whips - soon to be outdated and displaced - except for the few
who cling to them for their own personal satisfaction - not for real
communication.

YMMV

"David" wrote in message
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On 21 Jun 2005 08:09:51 -0700, "Dan" wrote:


Yah, BBC screwed it up IMHO..
Should've stayed with Shortwave..

They could have added windmill farms to provide electricity for
broadcasting.

Windmill farms are not going to put HF radios into people's homes.
Shortwave broadcasting is over. (Except for religious nuts and a few
assorted despots).

Shortwave broadcasting is over

If you really believed this, you wouldn't get so upset when you read
about all the stuff others are hearing on shortwave.

Steve

On 21 Jun 2005 10:38:39 -0700, wrote:



David wrote:

Windmill farms are not going to put HF radios into people's homes.
Shortwave broadcasting is over. (Except for religious nuts and a few
assorted despots).

If this is all you're able to receive, then there *is* something wrong
with your antenna. Why don't you describe your setup?

Steve

I can receive hundreds of stations. They sound much better over the
WRN or the internet. I have always listened for content.

That's much different than DXing.

On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 12:52:02 -0500, "JLewis"
wrote:


People always try and hold on to 'old technology' - myself included...I
personally think the BBC was wise to pull the plug when it did, instead of
sinking more money into a sinking ship...

Shortwave, Ham Radio, CB, etc. (all of which I still use and enjoy) - are
just buggy whips - soon to be outdated and displaced - except for the few
who cling to them for their own personal satisfaction - not for real
communication.

Exactly.

On 21 Jun 2005 10:54:36 -0700, wrote:

Shortwave broadcasting is over

If you really believed this, you wouldn't get so upset when you read
about all the stuff others are hearing on shortwave.

Steve

I don't get upset at them and they shouldn't get upset at me when I
share my enjoyment with what I listen to also.

"David" wrote in message
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Broadcast BBC's Radio 1
Tuesday June 21, 8:00 am ET
- Popular U.K. music channel to debut on SIRIUS this summer

Great, now we can listen to that idiotic frog song over and over and over.

wrote in message
ups.com...
Turn that frown upside down! We just want to help you, lunkhead!

Steve

Rickets is beyond help.Waaay beyond.