Gee, where do I start? Education, as when I was in college I wrote Radio Moscow about the czars in Russia as I did a term paper on the subject. I received a nice 4 page single spaced typed letter giving me a lot of history on the subject. I got an "A" in the course. Much of the knowledge I have received over the years was from radio. Today, radio, and worldwide satellite, radio & TV. Many of us cannot afford to travel worldwide. Listening to stations all over is a real treat. Be it Hohhot, China; Shillong India, or Cebu Philippines. Then to top it off, getting the QSL from the station. Add to that, all of the enjoyment I have received listening to all of the music from around the world. That alone has changed my interest in music. Often, I will record hours of pop music from different stations and listen to them in the van. Driving on trips, I have listened to tapes of FM 94 Bangkok, FM 96 Oaxaca, and others. Without radio, I would have never discovered the IRCA, and met so many wonderful DXers that have become close friends with. We are a real family. You are always there when I have needed support, like recently with the loss of my neighbor. All of the people running stations I have enjoyed visits with through the years, let alone my years in broadcasting. I could go on and on, but radio has really had a huge effect n my life.
73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com