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Re: (Another) End of an Era

Posted by M0XDF on Jul 16, 2012; 10:06pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Re-Another-End-of-an-Era-tp7559254p7559257.html

Not leaving the bands, just moving from Bush house to a new building.
73 de David, M0XDF
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Since we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our minds, our
one duty is to furnish it well.
-Peter Ustinov, actor, writer and director (1921-2004)

On 16 Jul 2012, at 22:27, David Moes wrote:

> Sad to see the national broadcasters like BBC and recently CBC (Radio
> Canada International) leaving the shortwave bands.
>
>
>
>    On 7/15/2012 11:34 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>> For all of you SWL's spooking the HF bands with your K3s and KX3s, here is
>> another end of an era - the BBC leaving its home facilities at Bush House
>> after 70 years of broadcasting:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18801251
>>
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>> Nice video -
>>
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>> Personally, I will never forget snuggling under the covers in my bed wearing
>> my old hard Bakelite headphones plugged into my regenerative receiver with
>> its type 76 tubes glowing in the darkness and listening to the BBC programs
>> such as "How to Put Up Your Car for the Winter".  In this day it's hard to
>> realize just how magical it was to hear voices coming from half way around
>> the world.
>>
>>
>>
>> And time moves on.. Hold up,  I'm coming!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> 73, Ron AC7AC
>>
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