[Amps] Shortwave Returns? [Was: testing the biggest one]

[Fuqua, Bill L]

   Shortwave has some advantages over other frequencies, such as AM or FM broadcast bands.
One is that it penetrates rain forest and jungle foliage and the others can't.
Also it has a large coverage area than they do. People in third world countries can
use a cheap shortwave receiver to get news from all over. They don't need a computer
or internet either just to get news and entertainment. 

73
Bill wa4lav

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Shortwave Returns? [Was: testing the biggest one]

Given the rush to government-censorship of freedom of speech all
across the world the era of independent Shortwave transmitters
should be returning.

How hard is it to get a license to broadcast on Shortwave, or
perhaps to assume the license of one that has shut down?


>>> . I challenge the same pundits to come up with a superior way to
>>> generate RF power. Maybe in the sun?
>>
>> REPLY:
>>
>> How about the Internet? Seriously, the days of super power broadcast
>> transmitters are coming to a close. WiFi or its equivalent and streaming
>> content are spelling the doom of broadcasting as we have known it for
>> decades. We're not there yet, it is on the horizon.
>>
>
> The Internet is too fragile and is at the mercy of the weather and man
> made disasters.  While it is working it's great, but nature or vandals
> could take out large portions.  We depend on our ISPs, they depend on
> the trunklines.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)



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Thanks! & 73, KD4E.com

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