3 Reasons To Get A Shortwave Radio. 

100%.

I've had a retikiss v115 for a year or two now. Still trying to work out the kinks. And I've only reached across the border into Canada. No success getting across the pond yet. Have a wire antenna in my attic. Seem to only find stations in South America and religious channels. Would be nice to have a channel listing.

@@barrykelly2722 google SHORT-WAVE INFO for channel listings.

@barrykelly2722 look up WBCQ ,WWCR AND WRMI. Lot of different shows coming from them.

There are also plenty of shows that are not listed on their sites. Noting times heard is a good way to catch them.

I still have a bunch that I have gotten over the years.

Glad that I could do that for you. I have never heard Mass being called that- many other things, just not that one.

I have an old SW radio from the 40's and love to listen to it. The cracking and popping noise makes me think of the olden days where families would all gather round and listen.

@@FarpointFarms A family was more connected to each other.

Thank you

It is kinda cool that a younger person is taking the time to host his own show.

Me, too!

It's kind of like a treasure hunt for me, just a lot of fun. 👍👍👍

You just never know what you might catch.

cheaper and healthier than going to the bar.

I agree that it is ironic-

Thank you very much!

You made a great point on the clarity. I am glad you enjoyed it so much you got your license.

Yup! It's on the air as I type! Shortwave is a great way to get your own show on the air.

For many stations, it is hard to get enough advertising to cover the expenses. The power bill alone is staggering.

Agreed, I am sure back in the 60s you heard some wild stuff

Rock on! I hope you have a ton of fun. Just watch the solar activity as they can wreck havoc on radios some days

Agreed!

You are welcome

You are welcome!

That is interesting for sure, depending on your location, It might have been

You are welcome.

Whyfiles did a really cool episode on the number stations- You should check it out if you have not already seen it.

@LTHanlon this is an embarrassing question coming from a Ham but what is a numbers station?

@@barrykelly2722 Barry, a numbers station is used by intelligence agencies of various countries to transmit coded messages to agents in the field. The broadcast message will consist of a series of numbers only. The agents on the receiving end have a code pad or program to decode the series of numbers into a message. The listener would simply hear something like: 77, 59, 38, 66, 22, 81, 96, etc, etc. There's a article in wikipedia with some history and some famous examples, just search for numbers station.

​@@barrykelly2722 I have seen programs on this,they are these sw stations that every once in a while some guy starts saying numbers, seemingly random. They were more prevalent during the cold war. Theory was they were testing out emergency transmitters ( usually eastern block ) or it was talking to spies. IDK what the real reason was or is.

Plenty of videos of number stations on my channel.

I could not agree more.

Good point

That is advertising, you see it to who ever is buying.

Thank you

Thank you for the kind words, the garden this year is doing well- it would be better if the deer would not think it is an all you can eat buffet.

@@FarpointFarms Eric, sorry about the Deer. My neighbor has same issue. So last year he put up 8 foot tall fencing around his. 12x 20 garden. I’m glad you’re doing well. Thanks for replying.

Me too! I have everything from tube console radios to modern pocket ones.

better to have an not need then need and not have.

I encourage everyone to listen to all kinds of broadcasts, it will help give a broader picture and help those form their own opinions

Thanks for sharing-

These are the God's words written by king Solomon, Proverbs 22: 7: "The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender." Wikipedia says US have a national debt at least since 1900. Independence of US is more then 120 years old lie. Other countries have a national debt too. Their liders lie blatantly about "independence" of their states. The problem is Devil runs the world. He is lier and murderer. This is the reason why deception and violence are everywhere. This is the reason why Hitler got the power, but Christ was executed as "blasphemer" and "rioter" by denunciation of clergy. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom. That's why we've got the Gospel about the God's kingdom. Jehovah would put everything in order. The dead will be resurected and we'll meet our loved ones again! :-)

You should tell that to the elected because I don’t think they are aware 😂

You are absolutely right about the factual and honest news. It is good to hear other points of views. Let me hear all sides and then I can make up my mind on the truth

Solar weather can really help with the long distance

Cool- I am sure on the tower you could get some great range with it

@@FarpointFarms Well, there was certainly no man made noise, that's for sure.

I love listening to all over the world, it is cool to hear other points of view

Especially the ones from Great Britain- they can curse you out and sound so professional.

Great points

I don't think it was all too expensive when I looked a few years ago.

I hope you will get it out and start listening.

you are welcome

I might have to see if I can hear them at night.

@@FarpointFarms I listen to international news on several frequencies . On 6070 mhz Canadian National News at 6 .I can hear the station when in Coastal Carolina during the day . I can't receive BBC on 21630 mhz since solar storms .

I'm sorry I don't understand the question.

Thanks

Thanks for sharing that- it is cool to know what is going on with them on the manufacturing side

I would, too!

I have not done a new show in a while as life keeps getting in the way. You can check out the YT channel I have: www.youtube.com/@TheMidnightCafe

@@FarpointFarms Cool.

I would not think so as well. NK is very tight with what they allow their citizens to see or hear. I am glad that I do not live there!

I would check out short-wave.info. They have a listing of all the stations broadcasting at any given time and from there you can check out their websites to see the schedules.

There are sites that have listings of what is on at what time.

@@FarpointFarmswhat are good websites

I am not on weekly,

Propaganda is propaganda no matter where it comes from. The key is to listen to all sides and find the truth. It is sprinkled in there

@@FarpointFarms My tongue was in my cheek. I agree 100%. Unfortunately IMO we rarely if ever get to hear from the other side.

Ebay, hamfests, year sales, flea markets, amazon

I have heard them before, it is entertaining for sure.

I agree

Depending on what language you speak, there might be plenty to listen to.

Smart

There are still stations out there just not as many. I am sorry that you Tecsun was not impressive.

There are a few sites that list what it on at what time.

I agree, you can hear all kinds of goofy stuff there

@@FarpointFarms haha

also a good idea

No doubt

Why? That license won't help anyone when it comes to listening.

@@FarpointFarms Ham radio can do anything… along with two way communication… when the cellular and internet goes down it sure is nice to have so why not just get your ham license… cost is zero to get a license… and the money you spend on a receiver you can buy a good used ham radio…

Both great shows!~!