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by GW8JGO on June 26, 2009
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The words "Shortwave" and "Radio" used in this article are pretend. The idea of using the internet to post short audio clips a la blog style has nothing to do with real radio at all. I'm not against the idea of this software or it's modus operandi, but to call it radio is just a lie.
I know I'm being pedantic, but I think it's important for younger people (who may not even be aware that there is a whole world or electromagetic radio fun to be had) to know the difference.
If the word "Radio" becomes de facto with audio streaming over TCP/IP, then we - as amateur radio stations - have a PR problem.
On the other hand, it could be argued that by using the model of shortwave radio - setting up stations, frequencies etc then it may pique an interest in some for the real thing. If the WorldVoice Radio app has some context, history and advice about real radio broadcasting and amateur radio then that would be good.
73 All.
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by M0AFJ on June 26, 2009
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I agree with Steve but with the multiplicity of PLA type devices coming to the market in the UK, this may be the only way of hearing foreign broadcast stations, in my location SW broadcast is decimated by digital crap from Homeplug PLA.
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by N6HPX on June 26, 2009
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Gee I wonder how well the Iphone will work on my ship in the middle of the Pacific ocean as compared to my Sangean 909 shortwave or my Sony 7600gr. Since I lose signals about 15 miles out at sea.
Thats not real radio when your hearing it off the internet like that and many shortwave groups would probably say the same thing since they have complained for years to shortwave stations for closing there transmitters to internet transmissions. I for one agree with them since it costs money to use the internet for radio broadcasts and its free off a HF radio to hear AFN or BBC or even Radio Australia. Try listening to the real world on HF. Alot more fun.
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by KG4TKC on June 26, 2009
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'Try listening to the real world on HF. Alot more fun.'
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Most excellent point! And there is another point to be made for the real world of shortwave. Censorship and blocking. It is more robust when it comes to getting past those who would have the truth blocked. Internet blocks too easy. Yahoo,Google and Micro$oft have all proved to be more worried about money than honor. Just this week I read that China had been blocking Google. We know the kind of internet clampdown that went on in Iran. Those with few resources and few freedoms are more apt to be able to get a SW receiver than to have a nice computer and broadband! We should everyone,everywhere keep the shortwave BC stations on around the world now more than ever.
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by N6HPX on June 26, 2009
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The fun part is when Guys/Gals ask you got a signal and tell them yeah, so who you listening to,BBC or VOA. I tell em no I am listening to CRI or AFN or even occassionally SFO/Manila on HF SSB.
Try that on a Iphone it probably wont work as well.
HF is the way to go, I dont even listen to internet broadcasts even at home on the station as it costs lots of money on that. The bandwidth is better saved for emails or doing PSK or SSTV.
73 from a marine mobile enroute to Hawaii
on the old USNS Concord being sent to moth ball fleet
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