{"id":21766,"date":"2016-10-13T07:43:44","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T11:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=21766"},"modified":"2016-10-13T07:45:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-13T11:45:10","slug":"contest-reminder-remembering-your-dream-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/contest-reminder-remembering-your-dream-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Contest Reminder: Your \u201cdream radio\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Think back to your first days in radio\u2026What was\u00a0your<\/em>\u00a0\u201cdream\u201d receiver? \u00a0And why?<\/h2>\n

Or–if you’re new to shortwave radio–what is your “dream” receiver currently, and why?<\/p>\n

Many of us had\u00a0a radio they dreamed of in their youth, or when they first began to hanker after the radio experience. What was yours? <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0For newer hobbyists, what is yours? And just what made–or makes–this radio so special? <\/em><\/strong>Did you ever obtain one? \u00a0And if so,\u00a0did it live up to your expectations?<\/p>\n

Share your experiences with the Post <\/em>for a chance to win a prize from Universal Radio!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The winners of this contest will be chosen\u00a0at random, using a randomizer application;\u00a0an independent non-entrant will make these selections.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Universal Radio and Fred Osterman’s generosity, there will be two<\/em> winners of this simple contest–a\u00a0US winner\u00a0and<\/em> an\u00a0international winner.<\/p>\n

The US prize will be a copy of Shortwave Receivers Past and Present<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by none other than Fred Osterman. I reviewed this book a couple years\u00a0ago: it is an invaluable reference tool<\/a> and also a fun “dream” book. \u00a0With sincere apologies to\u00a0my international friends, this prize must be limited to the US simply because shipping this weighty\u00a0volume internationally would cost more than the book itself.<\/p>\n

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The international winner may select between\u00a0the following (less weighty!)\u00a0books, also very good references:\u00a0Joe Carr’s Loop Antenna Book<\/strong><\/em> or\u00a0Buying A Used Shortwave Receiver:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>A Market Guide To Modern Shortwave Radios.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Entering the contest is easy.<\/strong> Simply go to our entry form (below or click here<\/a>) and fill in the required fields. \u00a0Be descriptive! This\u00a0will make the contest fun. Let us know in detail why that\u00a0radio was (or is) so significant to you.<\/p>\n

Your entry will be recorded, and the winners chosen at random\u00a0on Sunday October 16, 2016.\u00a0<\/strong>We’ll publish the responses once the contest concludes, sharing only\u00a0the name you provide.<\/p>\n