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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Does Shortwave Radio Have a Future? [View all]Is there some sort of formal organization of SW radio operators that mobilize when their services are needed for natural disasters?
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Yep, triangulation and monitoring can be pretty easy, at least as I've understood it. ... but,
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#6
It sure was fun while it lasted! I sadly recall, I believe it was "Radio Netherlands"
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#8
Pretty much my findings too. Then, there was one transmission where I lived that sold medical
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#23
One concern I have is today we are relying more and more on what I call fragile
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#17
Yep, digital SW is shorter. It doesn't skip across the ionosphere like analogue sw as
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#29
I recall once being miles and miles from Boston and listening to an FM station. I think it was
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#34
Same here, it was incredible fun. I recall well doing a mod to my parent's radio in the 50's
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#27
Especially the cost! As the huge transmitting towers were blasted down, the big players said
RKP5637
Apr 2015
#30