Doug T Says Let's Not be Hasty in Thinking We Can Replace SW Radio with Internet Devices

Addressing Ed's contention that SW can be replaced with internet devices, Doug T writes:

Clearly incorrect -- the majority of shortwave broadcasts are NOT available via Internet streaming. For example, most amateur radio communications are not available over the Internet.

Also, the Internet is not ubiquitous -- if you are in Africa (slow connection), or China ("Great Firewall"), or many other places in the world, you may find access to the Internet difficult.

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Comments

[Angelo]

Agreed. And for the true hobbyist---the challenge is in DXing the traditional way. The fascination of how weather/season, antenna, location---affects your ability to tune distant stations in. For me, that connection is still stronger than my internet connection! I've said it before----the idea that a box with batteries in it can pick up voices in live time---speaking from another continent---still fascinates me after all these years.