[Elecraft] (Another) End of an Era

[David Moes]

Sad to see the national broadcasters like BBC and recently CBC (Radio 
Canada International) leaving the shortwave bands.



    On 7/15/2012 11:34 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> For all of you SWL's spooking the HF bands with your K3s and KX3s, here is
> another end of an era - the BBC leaving its home facilities at Bush House
> after 70 years of broadcasting:
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> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18801251
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> Nice video -
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> Personally, I will never forget snuggling under the covers in my bed wearing
> my old hard Bakelite headphones plugged into my regenerative receiver with
> its type 76 tubes glowing in the darkness and listening to the BBC programs
> such as "How to Put Up Your Car for the Winter".  In this day it's hard to
> realize just how magical it was to hear voices coming from half way around
> the world.
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> And time moves on.. Hold up,  I'm coming!!!
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> 73, Ron AC7AC
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