Stupid question about radio - Democratic Underground

eileen from OH

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Wed Mar-10-04 05:32 PM
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Stupid question about radio

which occurred to me with the launch of the liberal radio station on 3/31. Is there such a thing as a radio that picks up stations from all over? I'd really love to get a new radio for my office and be able to pick up stuff from all over - especially since there's so much that's not broadcast over the net.

eileen from OH

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slackmaster

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Wed Mar-10-04 05:38 PM
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1. Shortwave signals travel all over the world

Edited on Wed Mar-10-04 05:59 PM by slackmaster

They bounce off the ionosphere.

The following link is provided as an example, not an endorsement of this particular radio.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/1010.html

The sound quality sucks but you can hear news and music from all over the world. When I was a kid I used to stay up late listening to news and propaganda broadcasts from everywhere.

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BlueEyedSon

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Wed Mar-10-04 05:44 PM
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2. Satellite radio covers the whole country.

Offered by 2 companies: Sirius and XM. Like satellite TV, it has a monthly subscription fee. Sirius is the more "lefty" company. Primarily designed for vehicles, they now make a unit you can use in your car or around the house/office (it pulls out and goes with you).

http://www.siriusradio.com/

http://www.xmradio.com/index.jsp

'net radio is probably the best for you (its free, no new hardware req'd). Look around, there's probably more stuff to stream than you realize.

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rawtribe

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Wed Mar-10-04 05:58 PM
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3. Philips FW-i1000

The FW-i1000 Internet Audio Mini Hi-Fi System is the very latest in Internet-connected innovation from Philips. Connect this powerful mini shelf system to your broadband Internet source and enjoy digital Internet radio streaming in from over 1,000 stations around the globe.

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BlueEyedSon

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Wed Mar-10-04 06:04 PM
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4. I suspect if this unit can play the 'net radio station, so can your PC.

Edited on Wed Mar-10-04 06:05 PM by BlueEyedSon

Why waste the $$$?

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