Whatever Happened to Shortwave Radio?

by James Careless, 03.08.2010

As recently as 25 years ago, shortwave radio was a preferred source of breaking international news in North America. Most hours of the day, the BBC World Service boomed in, especially at night on 6175 kHz. There was also Radio Moscow - once the mouthpiece of old-style Soviet propaganda - the Voice of America, Radio Netherlands, Deutsche Welle from West Germany and Radio Berlin International from East Germany.

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http://www.rwonline.com/article/95976

15th National & International meeting of dxers & shortwave listeners

Cuernavaca, Mexico
July 31 - 2 Aug, 2009
This is the annual get-together for all radio enthusiasts: DXers, radio experimenters, shortwave listeners, associations, groups, clubs and radio listeners in general; from Mexico and any part of the world, as well as representatives of international and local radio stations.

Details at :
http://cuernavaca2009.mi-website.es/15dxmeeting.htm