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G6HXW > SWL 01.09.03 09:42l 48 Lines 1484 Bytes #999 (0) @ EU
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Subj: Re: Anything worth listening to ?
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From: G6HXW@GB7IPW.#38.GBR.EU
To : SWL@EU
Andy G0FTD wrote:-
> Trawling the broadcast bands on HF reveals very little of interest to
> listen to anymore. The days of HF broadcasting really are dead - or am I
> wrong ?
>
> Program content ? Hahahahahahaha !
>
> You must be joking, what a load of rubbish, I'd rather goes back 20 yrs
> than listen to the twaddle put out today.
Hi Andy,
I have to agree with you there. Although I can go back to 1946 with my SWL
days.
Back in the 1950's it was truly exciting with some very exotic stations to
be heard. Many would shower you with gifts just for the effort of sending
a reception report.
I've still got a few. Like the beautiful picture hanging on the wall here
of a KLM propellered plane flying over a windmill with a tree blossomed
waterway.
Sent to me by Radio Hilversum short wave service.
Most of the stations sent monthly mailings of programme schedules and many
were almost like magazines. Some, like Argentina, sent interesting books
too.
Radio Moscow used to send picture postcards of transmitter sites as did
Radio Vatican City.
Radio Canada and Australia and Swiss Broadcasting were others to enjoy.
I also used to hear an uncle, who I never met, broadcast a weekly show
from Israel. I always regretted not ever making contact as I've never been
able to trace the whereabouts of that side of the family.
73 - Lionel, G6HXW @ GB7IPW-2
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