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Never the less its an excellent way to get started in the world of radio. It has equip review of radios (receive only), antennas with detailed explanation of the who, what and why. They do detailed reviews of radios, two of which I have: TenTec RX320D and the Degen DE1103. They do this for many reasons such as interference or changing atmospheric conditions. They not only have freq and schedules ** they feature some different stations. I know SW RADIO is a little RETRO in the world of cell Phones, iPhones, iPods, Internet, WiFi Internet, satellite radio & TV and cable TV, but there is a lot of information out there on the radio. Last night I was listening to Radio Cuba (in English) and it's very interesting to hear them report US news.
I also work with the fairly new DRM stations transmitting digital audio over the SW freqs. Can you say Propaganda.There is so much to know its daunting, but this book is great in they way they explain with out talking down to you. ** Schedule and Freq: If you want the latest than get the newest version of Passport. I messed around with it for many months and got some good advice from the web but there is nothing like a GOOD BOOK. Also it explains the world of SW or HF (shortwave or High Freq) radio listening world wide. Freq's can change over time as stations move (some times).
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE THRILL OF GETTING A SIGNAL CLEARLY 8,000 MILES AWAY. Even Pros that have been at it for awhile will love it. I have renewed my childhood hobby of radios. Really quite excellent. I enjoy making my own antenna and improving it.
Whether you decide to save a few dollars buying this older edition or choose to buy the latest "Passport" book, you can't go wrong. Indeed I'd say their shortwave radio reviews are almost too critical. The Passport to World Band Radio book series is great for honest and very crtical reviews of shortwave equipment. I bought this (2006) edition along with the WRTH book of the same year and I found the information in the Passport book to be considerably more interesting and up-to-date. However, I prefer their harsh reviews over other sources that seem to like everything.
Interesting equipment reviews and articles. Lots of Information for Shortwave Listeners. Not as easy to use as the World Radio TV Handbook though.
I found the reviews to be very accurate, and they helped me make an informed decision on my latest radio purchase. I also really appreciated the radio reviews, since I was considering a new radio, and already had two of the radios listed. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to listen to shortwave radio, I know it helped me out alot. I don't have alot of shortwave experience, have only really just basically tuned around the various bands, without really knowing much about the way shortwave works. This book really goes into the hows and whys of shortwave listening, and provides a great resource for the beginner. I also actually enjoyed the many advertisements, they also provide interesting information on radios and other products for the shortwave listener.
There is nothing like the Passport to World Band Radio. If you are interested in shortwave radio, you should get every edition as soon as it is available.
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