[Swprograms] OT: Help for struggling shortwave stations

[David Goren <dbgoren@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear shortwave friends:

Pardon the interruption of the usual discussions on this list. I am  
trying to gauge the interest level in an idea I have had for a few  
years. As a shortwave listener/dx'er I am particularly fond of the  
small domestic broadcasters heard in the tropical bands, and on other  
parts of the shortwave spectrum. These stations have gone off the air  
in recent years at an alarming rate. The world of communications is  
going through great change, and it's understandable that shortwave is  
being supplanted by other modes.

However, I hear from time to time, that certain domestic shortwave  
broadcasters have gone off prematurely or involuntarily due to  
technical difficulty, or lack of funds for electricity or other  
station related necessities.  I would like to develop a portfolio of  
stations that have a strong desire to continue broadcasting on  
shortwave, but are lacking for a certain part, or technical knowhow.  
If you would like to be part of this effort, please contact me. I am  
looking for those who have knowledge of stations that are going  
through difficulties, but would like to be on the air serving their  
local community. I would also like to hear from those who could  
support the effort in various ways, through contributions, technical,  
monetary or otherwise.

I am partly inspired the great monetary and organizational efforts  
expended by amateur radio operators to transmit from a rarely heard  
territory. In this case, my primary interest would be to empower  
domestic shortwave stations to serve their local audience with a  
secondary benefit being continued audibility for shortwave listeners  
and dxers.

Thanks for hearing me out, and 73,

David Goren
http://www.shortwaveology.com


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