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madrid kid: December 2005
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Spain, journalism, latin america, shortwave radio, politics and other interesting tidbits on living abroad. Friday, December 30, 2005. Radio monitor contradicts FBI. Ojeda, 72, who had been wanted for skipping bail in the 1983 robbery of a Wells Fargo armored truck depot in West Hartford, Conn., bled to death as he lay wounded in the shoulder. An autopsy report revealed that Ojeda may have survived if he would have received quick medical attention. The following day, FBI Special Agent in Charge Luis Frat...
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madrid kid: October 2005
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Spain, journalism, latin america, shortwave radio, politics and other interesting tidbits on living abroad. Monday, October 31, 2005. Queen Leonor of Spain. It s a girl! As of now, the Spanish constitution states that only male heirs can ascend to the Spanish throne. Felipe, the youngest of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia s three children who was born in 1968, will one day become king, sidestepping his two sisters the. Posted by Madridkid @ 12:07 PM. Links to this post. Sunday, October 30, 2005. Karl Ro...
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Shortwave Scatter: My summer receiver made in the GDR
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It is more than just listening". News and views about SWL, longwave and Dxing from Madrid, Spain. Wednesday, November 24, 2010. My summer receiver made in the GDR. In Berlin this summer. The German capital is one of my favourite cities with good food, friendly people, and always a lot of sight-seeing. I had forgotten to bring along my shortwave radio. Robotron Werra RR1271 (RR 1271), made in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR). Labels: GDR shortwave Robotron Werra Sangean Serbia. Is a fan of.
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Shortwave Scatter: Former RFI journalist switches to news channel France 24
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It is more than just listening". News and views about SWL, longwave and Dxing from Madrid, Spain. Saturday, February 17, 2007. Former RFI journalist switches to news channel France 24. Her when she hosted Radio France International's. 8211; the new French radio and cable/satellite television outlet that hopes to nudge in on the international market already dominated by CNN and BBC World. In your area, check out their Web site. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Is a fan of.
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Shortwave Scatter: It is official -- the Passport to World Band Radio series and website is past history
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It is more than just listening". News and views about SWL, longwave and Dxing from Madrid, Spain. Wednesday, March 24, 2010. It is official - the Passport to World Band Radio series and website is past history. I am a bit upset. Not only just because Passport to World Band Radio has bitten the dust and the Pass-band website will be closing down in a few days, but royally PO'd because I had a nice collection of back issues from the 1980s that I gave away because they were taking too much space. Grrrrrr.
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Shortwave Scatter: When the US Embassy predicted the failure of Pinochet's ambitious Voice of Chile project
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It is more than just listening". News and views about SWL, longwave and Dxing from Madrid, Spain. Monday, January 22, 2007. When the US Embassy predicted the failure of Pinochet's ambitious Voice of Chile project. Editor's note: This first appeared in my madrid kid blog on June 14, 2006. This revealing appraisal is contained in a recently declassified cable sent by an American Embassy official in Santiago and obtained by George Washington University’s National Security Archive. 8220;This is a major propa...
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Shortwave Scatter: The Sony Shortwave Classic
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It is more than just listening". News and views about SWL, longwave and Dxing from Madrid, Spain. Monday, January 22, 2007. The Sony Shortwave Classic. Editor's note: This first appeared in my madrid kid blog on October 13, 2005. During the 1970s, when a lot of us were cutting our own teeth on our first shortwave radio sets, there were very few inexpensive models to choose from. Jay Allen, the ICF-77 expert over at www.radiointel.com. Posted an interesting review a few weeks back in which he compared his...
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Shortwave Scatter: Shortwave radio far from dead in South America
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It is more than just listening". News and views about SWL, longwave and Dxing from Madrid, Spain. Monday, January 22, 2007. Shortwave radio far from dead in South America. Editor's note: This first appeared in my madrid kid blog on January 14, 2006. Everywhere you turn,. Hosted by Brett Sayler of Pennsylvania that counters those arguments. In conclusion, to those who are ready to pronounce shortwave radio dead, there are still many good opportunities to hear exotic stations in far-off locations. But,...
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Shortwave Scatter: Among my shortwave souvenirs
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It is more than just listening". News and views about SWL, longwave and Dxing from Madrid, Spain. Saturday, October 18, 2008. Among my shortwave souvenirs. Re-printed reception report forms, calendars and stations magazines were the best gifts a DXer could receive along with a QSL card - sometimes the printed matter was more attractive than the actual verification card itself. These images explain it all. RAI was so optimistic for the 21st century; they no longer broadcast in English on shortwave. Heya m...