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Dewey Decimal Number: 384.545 EAN: 9780914941828 Edition: Revised ISBN: 0914941828 Label: International Broadcasting Services Manufacturer: International Broadcasting Services Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 592 Publication Date: December 25, 2001 Publisher: International Broadcasting Services Studio: International Broadcasting Services Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Have a desire to be apprised of political developments in Swaziland or the Philippines? Wish to stay current on sports scores in Sweden or Uruguay? Then perhaps it's time to tune in to world-band radio, already heard by 600 million people around the world. Passport to World Band Radio 2002 can show you how. The New York Times has dubbed the Passport series the "TV Guide for world-band radios," and that's a fairly accurate assessment. Passport is dense--it's much heavier than its compact size suggests--with articles, program lists, equipment descriptions, and the Blue Pages, a comprehensive channel-by-channel guide to world-band schedules. Whether you're new to short-wave radio or a long-time listener, Passport is your ticket to adventure on the world's airwaves. Product Description: The world's #1 selling short-wave publication. Since 1987, this annual title has pulled in tens of thousands of readers. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great BookThis is a great book for both the beginner and experienced shortwave radio listener. This book lists tons of stations with the frequencies and time they are on the air in an easy to read format. Find a station on a frequency and don't have a clue as to what station it is? Just look in the blue pages, it lists every shortwave frequency and has a table that lists station, time they are on, and language spoken for that frequency. This book also has a section with a list of stations ... Read More Rating:  - They don't get it!Why do you have to pay for so many advertisments? This book should be free. Rating: - Fascinating 'Road Map' Of The EtherSW band-cruising can be entertaining. But just as a good map can help you to better enjoy a road trip or sunday drive then a good 'map' of the shortwave bands can also make the shortwave-surfing experience much more rewarding. By far and away the best 'map' is the Passport To World Band Radio which is published annually. This is a great book that contains a wealth of information on equipment and procedures as well as the broadcaster's frequency listings showing who is on the air at what time. It also ... Read More Rating: - The only guide you'll need PERIOD!"Passport to World Band Radio" is so easy to read and understand -- you will just love it! I am new to short-wave. I became tired of the US media never touching on global concerns so I decided to find out how I could listen to global news services. I bought myself a short-wave radio and this book. Now I'm set!! "Passport" tells you everything you need to know on how to get started listening to short-wave. It tells you where to tune, day or night, to find all the great global programs, ... Read More Rating: - Almost everything you wanted to know about World radio.I purchased this book to learn more about radio. Great book for learning about the "how to" of World radio and packed with lots of information for the experienced radio person. It comes complete with listening times for World Radio stations. The program guide is somewhat difficult to understand at first. I also subscribe to a magazine, Monitoring Times. This magazine is like a monthly TV guide with local times listed for your time zone. This book and the magazine make a great tool for the World ... Read More |
