The Mighty KBC will test its DRM signal on Saturday November 12th at 18:00 UTC on 7550 khz. They announced that the Emperor Rosko is kicking off for the first time in DRM.
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If you catch this DRM test, please send a reception report to: [email protected]
The Bonito 1102S RadioJet. (Source: Bonito.net)
I’ve been struggling to keep up with the pace of news during my recent travels, however one relatively new shortwave receiver, the Bonito 1102S RadioJet, has certainly captured my attention. Though still awaiting approval by the FCC in the US, the RadioJet is available for order through the manufacturer in Germany. Universal Radio will retail the RadioJet for the US market once approved by the FCC.
What could make this radio worth consideration is the potentially low noise floor–evidently the antenna and analog to digital converter have a uniquely direct connection with no active components to add distortion.
The interface (GUI) looks clean and intuitive at first glance. Take a look for yourself in this video demonstration:
We’ve created an entry for the Bonito RadioJet in the SW Radio Index and will update it as information becomes available.
(Source: VOA News)
With the rise of the Internet, some news broadcasters, including the Voice of America, are moving away from shortwave radio.
But some religious broadcasters in America still believe in the medium.
“Our view is that there is a great future for shortwave,” says Charles Caudil, president of World Christian Broadcasting, which runs KNLS. He says its long-range signal is ideal for reaching rural areas in the developing world.
“Very few people there have the Internet available to them, or satellites. But they do have shortwave receivers. There are about three billion shortwave receivers in the world,” he said.
I think VOA could learn from their own report. While VOA believes that China (cited in this report) is well-equipped for the internet world, have they thought about internet surveillance (see previous post) in their on-line distribution model?
Looks like some broadcasters still do. Again, shortwave radio = anonymity.