Listening on the short waves, 1945 to today
By: Jerome S. Berg.
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 423
ISBN-13: 9780786439966
Subjects: Shortwave radio -- History; International broadcasting -- History
Description: "This book presents the histories of the major North American shortwave clubs and reviews the professional and listener-generated shortwave literature of the era. It also covers the DX programs and other listening fare to which shortwave listeners were most attracted and the QSL-cards they sought as confirmation of their reception. "--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pelude to 1945; title: The shortwave audience; title: Clubs; title: Literature; title: Listener programs; title: Receivers; title: QSLing; title: Computers; title: Conclusion.