BC-DX 841 04 Jan 2008 Private Verwendung der Meldun

I read recently that the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation [a
favourite SW target for DXers wanting QSLs] had no chairs for its studios
and program office, and three local furniture shops in Honiara donated 12
chairs so staff could actually sit down to do their work.
How little do we, as listeners sitting in our comfortable DX dens
surrounded by high priced technical gear, wired into computers and
software that can monitor the entire AM dial at once really know about the
stations we hear?
Looking back through old DX magazines, listeners were interested in the
individual personalities of radio stations. DX clubs made a real effort to
feature profiles of stations and individual broadcasters.
Today, when I look at DX magazines, DX websites, email lists and forums, I
see little evidence of any attempt to personalize the stations and staff.
I see DXers complain because stations change their SW frequencies and have
the temerity to not keep their websites up to date. I see DXers complain
about this that and the other, especially the "declining" number of DXers.
I wonder. Are the SW services closing down whilst local AM and FM stations
know nothing about QSLs because we, as listeners, have also moved away
from them? How courteous are we as listeners any more? Whilst sending our
DX reports to the SIBC, have we ever considered they didn't even have
chairs to sit on there?
This Christmas, let's reflect on how we can think more of others,
including our friends who keep radio on the air for us to enjoy. Merry
Christmas.
Commentary by David Ricquish (this month's "Mailbag" section editor),
New Zealand DX Times (NZRDXL), Dec 2008
(via DXplorer Dec 14)
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DSWCI Grand Christmas Tour with Cancer and Capricorn Contest.
Der DSWCI fuehrt vom 19. Dezember 2008 bis 4. Januar 2009 seinen Contest
"The Grand Tour with Cancer and Capricorn" durch.
Weitere Informationen unter
In diesem Zusammenhang ist heute ein Extrablatt des DX Window erschienen,
das von jedermann kostenlos heruntergeladen werden kann:
Im Namen des DSWCI wuensche ich allen frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes
neues Jahr.
(Rolf Wernli-SUI, dswci Dec 15)
Anker Petersen informs that Danish Shortwave Club International has
announced
"DSWCI Grand Christmas Tour with Cancer and Capricorn Contest".
Details & contest form can be downloaded from:
Further details from:
Danish Shortwave Club International, Tavleager 31
DK-2670 Greve, Denmark