[Elecraft] (Another) End of an Era

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Not leaving the bands, just moving from Bush house to a new building.
73 de David, M0XDF
-- 
Since we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our minds, our
one duty is to furnish it well.
-Peter Ustinov, actor, writer and director (1921-2004)

On 16 Jul 2012, at 22:27, David Moes wrote:

> 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:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18801251
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Nice video -
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> And time moves on.. Hold up,  I'm coming!!!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 73, Ron AC7AC
>> 
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