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Re: OT: (Another) End of an Era

Posted by Phil Kane-2 on Jul 18, 2012; 8:18pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Re-Another-End-of-an-Era-tp7559254p7559393.html

On 7/17/2012 5:42 PM, David Moes wrote:

> But The CBC did end its shortwave service at the end of June 2012 after
> 67 years.

  As have many other HF broadcasters, who have found out that it is
cheaper to set the programs up on an Internet server than to pump many
KW of RF into the air.

Makes having an all-band receiver that much less valuable, but I still
wish that my K2 would have had one.

  --
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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