{"id":8766,"date":"2014-02-11T20:08:54","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T00:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=8766"},"modified":"2014-02-11T20:33:50","modified_gmt":"2014-02-12T00:33:50","slug":"radio-new-zealands-peter-fry-will-take-you-on-a-musical-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/radio-new-zealands-peter-fry-will-take-you-on-a-musical-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio New Zealand’s Peter Fry will take you on a musical journey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Peter Fry, host of Saturday Night on Radio New Zealand<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’ve ever had the distinct pleasure of tuning to Radio New Zealand International when their musical request show, Saturday Night<\/em><\/a>, is on the air, chances are that you’ve become, like I have, addicted to this show.<\/p>\n

The show’s inimitable host, Peter Fry, has one of the best radio presences in the business. His warm personality and penchant for playing absolutely anything back-to-back will captivate you. You’ll hear songs and genres (including comedy skits) spanning the decades, and Fry offers his excellent commentary between sets.<\/p>\n

What amazes me, too, (when I stop to think about it) is the relatively robust audio fidelity from RNZI’s shortwave signal here in eastern North America, especially considering that this broadcast originates in\u00a0Rangitaiki, on the north island of New Zealand, and is powered by only 50 kilowatts, a modest signal by international broadcasting standards.\u00a0 RNZI’s signal crosses the Pacific at the speed of light\u2013and at 6 watts per mile, by my calculations\u2013delivers my Saturday Night<\/em> as clearly as if it originated…well, locally.<\/p>\n

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The RNZI signal travels a full 8,249 miles (13,276 kilometers) to reach my radio.<\/p><\/div>\n

Yes, shortwave radio is magic.\u00a0 And so is Peter Fry’s show:\u00a0 Enjoy.<\/p>\n

Click here to download the recording as an MP3<\/a>, or simply listen via the embedded player below:
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