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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David (G4EDR), who writes:
Hi Thomas
I know a number of readers to the SWLing Post like to hear the UK Shipping Forecast read on the BBC. It is always transmitted by an announcer with impeccable clarity and authority. I came across the following on YouTube which, if you have not heard it before is quite amusing.
73,
David – G4EDR
That is hilarious, Dave! Thank you for sharing! After listening to Perkins read the forecast, YouTube suggested I also listen a version by Stephen Fry. Here’s it is:
How fun! As I’ve mentioned before, I used to listen to the shipping forecast regularly when I lived in the UK. I really do miss hearing it over the air. State side, my only two options are to stream it via Radio 4 or (better) tune in via the U Twente (or similar European) WebSDR.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David (G4EDR), who writes: I know that you and many of your readers of the SWLing Post (myself included) have a fascination with the UK Shipping Forecast so thought you may be interested in this YouTube video showing how the Met Office prepare the…
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David (G4EDR), who writes: Looking forward to this documentary TV programme tonight. Looks like it will be about the BBC WS during the cold war. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000b1h0 Thanks for the tip, David! Readers, my post is a bit late--David sent this two days ago. Still,…
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David (G4EDR), who writes: I enjoyed reading about the vintage shortwave radio book memories from Bob W6ACU and it prompted me dig out the book which got me started in SWLing back in 1970. It was in a series of illustrated teach yourself books…
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I am listening to RNZI on 9765 most evenings and have found myself a little bit fixated on the weather forecast…
The Chatham Islands are at the end of the list… and it always seems to be raining there… but they are creative with it….
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David (G4EDR), who writes:
I am listening to RNZI on 9765 most evenings and have found myself a little bit fixated on the weather forecast…
The Chatham Islands are at the end of the list… and it always seems to be raining there… but they are creative with it….
This evening .. ‘Fine spells, increasing’
Or in plain speak… not raining quite as much…