Re: [Swprograms] OT: Help for struggling shortwave stations
David - One person you should connect with is Robert Kipp, who is the driving force for Radio St. Helena's shortwave presence, brief that it is. Two other names I would suggest you connect with -- Steve Canney, of the ODXA, who has for years volunteered his own effort to encourage CFRB management to keep CFRX on the air; their situation is different from domestic tropical broadcasters but could provide some ideas into how to encourage a broadcaster to stay on the air using shortwave...when its heart may not be in it. I would also think that HCJB's Allen Graham might also be a worthwhile contact. Part of Allen's focus in recent years has been to support local radio in Latin America...he might have some ideas. You might also want to connect with members of some of the more DX-oriented lists --those members who are the most enthusiastic when it comes to dialoguing with stations (even if for just a QSL). They might have some technical contacts at various stations that would be good places to start. My two cents on the idea. Rich Cuff On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 3:36 PM, David Goren wrote: > Dear shortwave friends: > > Pardon the interruption of the usual discussions on this list. I am trying > to gauge the interest level in an idea I have had for a few years. As a > shortwave listener/dx'er I am particularly fond of the small domestic > broadcasters heard in the tropical bands, and on other parts of the > shortwave spectrum. These stations have gone off the air in recent years at > an alarming rate. The world of communications is going through great change, > and it's understandable that shortwave is being supplanted by other modes. > ___ Swprograms mailing list Swprograms@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swprograms-requ...@hard-core-dx.com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
[Swprograms] OT: Help for struggling shortwave stations
Dear shortwave friends: Pardon the interruption of the usual discussions on this list. I am trying to gauge the interest level in an idea I have had for a few years. As a shortwave listener/dx'er I am particularly fond of the small domestic broadcasters heard in the tropical bands, and on other parts of the shortwave spectrum. These stations have gone off the air in recent years at an alarming rate. The world of communications is going through great change, and it's understandable that shortwave is being supplanted by other modes. However, I hear from time to time, that certain domestic shortwave broadcasters have gone off prematurely or involuntarily due to technical difficulty, or lack of funds for electricity or other station related necessities. I would like to develop a portfolio of stations that have a strong desire to continue broadcasting on shortwave, but are lacking for a certain part, or technical knowhow. If you would like to be part of this effort, please contact me. I am looking for those who have knowledge of stations that are going through difficulties, but would like to be on the air serving their local community. I would also like to hear from those who could support the effort in various ways, through contributions, technical, monetary or otherwise. I am partly inspired the great monetary and organizational efforts expended by amateur radio operators to transmit from a rarely heard territory. In this case, my primary interest would be to empower domestic shortwave stations to serve their local audience with a secondary benefit being continued audibility for shortwave listeners and dxers. Thanks for hearing me out, and 73, David Goren http://www.shortwaveology.com ___ Swprograms mailing list Swprograms@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swprograms-requ...@hard-core-dx.com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
