[Scan-DC] For the SWL

[Andrew Clegg]

Speaking of SWL, I noticed yesterday at Radio Shack that
the Grundig Mini 400 AM/FM/SW radio is on sale for $19.99, down 33% from its
regular price of $29.99. However, looking at the reviews of the Mini 400 on
Amazon, I'm not sure it's even worth $19.99, except perhaps as a last-ditch
emergency backup. Plus it seems the only thing you can listen to on SW any more
are the religious stations asking for money and the survivalists wanting to
sell you gold.



Andy


 
> Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:42:51 -0500
> From: w4uvv at comcast.net
> To: b_thom at juno.com; Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] For the SWL
> 
> RT is UNENCRYPTED on Galaxy 19 along with about 200 more various ethnic 
> programing services.  Where do you think the PBS Goldvein facility gets 
> the satellite downlink signal for RT?  It's from Galaxy 19 in MPEG2 
> format and microwave linked to Merrifield for simulcasting via UHF tv 
> sub-virtual channel 4 on tv channel 30.
> 
> As a long time installer/maintainer of Globecast/World TV satellite tv 
> systems, I received written formal notice recently from Globecast, i.e., 
> World TV advising me of their discontinuing all subscription services 
> currently on Galaxy 19.  Although though not specifically mentioned, I 
> suspect these paid services will relocate to the internet.
> 
> John
> 
> Blair Thompson wrote:
> 
> > Cheapskates like me can see it for free over the air on MHz Network channel 30.4. In Alexandria, I have no problem getting the lower channels, which are broadcast from the transmitter in Merrifield, using only rabbit ears. I haven't seen the upper channels, which are broadcast from another transmitter.
> >
> > http://www.mhznetwork.com/schedule
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------
> > From: John Wilson <w4uvv at comcast.net>
> > To: merlin at merlinjacobs.com, Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] For the SWL
> > Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:37:28 -0500
> >
> > Maybe Larry King now can get more "face" time and maybe an exclusive interview with Putin other "hate America" types.  I can hardly wait.  Russia TV (RT) is available for viewing MPEG2 unencrypted on Galaxy 19 satellite.
> >
> > John
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