there isn't a hell of allot any more...but the ABC (australian broadcasting 
corporation) still puts a big loud signal into my neck of the woods on 
7.240.
there are a number of other good ones to listen to that aren't religious in 
nature...and there are many foreign language stations still on the air.
the big ones like VOA, BBC and radio moscow are gone though.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver


>I would like to know in general what folks listen too on
> shortwave other than the ham bands.  Jim WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Miller <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:53:52 -0400
> Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
>
> The Grundig G4 is also worth considering.  It is a small radio,
> almost small
> enough to fit into a shirt pocket.  It will receive ssb and cw
> and you
> definitely can pick up signals using the telescoping whip.
>
> Ron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Danny Dyer
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
>
> the 7600G, GR, and the Kaito KA1102 and 1103 all are CW/SSB
> capable radios,
> There's a good Radio Intel review of the Kaito on line, which I
> can send to
> any1 who contacts me off list/ the list may be able to hold it,
> will try
> this afternoon after work, gotta run, Danny.
>
> On 6/25/13, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> so the sony ICF7600gr and the kaito C110 both have SSB
> capability right?
>
> How about the Seacrane stuff?
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: short wave / cw receiver
>
>
> Zach, first, congratulations on your successes so far!  You'll
> find
> that Amateur radio is a Great, hobby, service, sport, friendship
> builder, and lots more!
> W1AW, on line, on air or however, proved to be one of the best
> helps
> I ever had in upgrading from Technician to General back in 1996,
> so
> start listening on line until you can get a receiver.
> In terms of receivers, there are several good portables, which
> will,
> when conditions are average or better, give you good back yard
> listening, that will fill the bill; and depending on your budget
> you
> don't have to spend more than $15 tops:
> In terms of dependability, ease of use, permanency of memories,
> sound, etc, my first choice would be the Sony ICF-7600GR.  GR,
> rather
> than G, as it has 100, rather than 20, memories, and its'
> memories
> are Non_ Volatile/they'll stay "memorized," until you either do
> a
> hard reset of the radio, or purposely erase them;/where as the
> volatile memories will be lost if there's no power applied to
> the
> radio, either via batteries or external power, for more than
> about 3
> minutes.
>
> Both the G and GR models ship, new, with soft case, wind
> up/maybe
> 20foot antenna, earbuds, manual, and I believe a 6volt, "wall
> wart,"
> type power supply.
> New, the Sonys sell for between $100&160 depending on which
> model and
> where you buy.  Used, they'll run for between $75-100.
> Amazon dot com, Universal Radio, and lots of other folks sell
> them
> new, and there are several sources for used units.
> On the lower price end of the new radios, with which I'm
> familiar, is
> the Kaito KA110./I've owned three of them, use one at the
> present,
> and like it.  It's a little querky in its' operation, but its'
> 190
> non volatile memories, its sensitivity, and smaller size, make
> it a
> pretty strong contender.  It comes with a soft case, ear buds,
> rechargeable batteries, wind up antenna, soft case, wall wart
> supply, and
> a manual.
> They sell for $65-85$s new,/Amazon dot com, Universal radio and
> others, and from under $50 up.
> *There are lots of other good choices, especially in terms of
> used
> units, and if you want to talk with me, I'll do my best to
> describe
> some of the other units available.  I've played with, and used,
> several of them.  Certainly don't know anywhere near enough
> about the
> overall picture, but have a little experience.
> I wish you very well in your searching.  Sincerely, Danny Dyer,
> Wb4idu.
>
> On 6/25/13, Doug and Sheilla Emerson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Zach, yes, you can receive code practice on Echolink.  Look for
> the
> ARRL station W1AW.  W1AW sends code practice several times a day
> on H
> F as well
>
> as
>
> 2 meters in the Newington area as well as Echolink.  Years ago
> when I
> was learning Morse Code, I found that listening to W1AW really
> helped
> me.
> Remember what I told you.  The stupid question is the one you
> didn't ask.
> Good luck getting your General ticket.  73.  Doug, N6NFF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zach Shifflett
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:06 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: short wave / cw receiver
>
> Hey all,
> I'm wondering if there are any portable shortwave receivers out
> there that are relatively accessible, and that can receive cw.
> Now that I've had my license for a couple weeks and have
> familiarized myself with basic procedure, I'd like to get
> started
> studying for general.  First though, I want to learn cw.
> I've been doing cw training tapes I found online, as well as
> using
> the g4fon cotch trainer, but what I'd really like is to be able
> to
> listen to some code on the air, and copy that.  I feel like
> that'd
> be the best practice, to actually use realtime, on air code.
> I'd also like to see what kind of stuff I can pick up on the low
> frequencies where I live.
> I don't even know how good a portable receiver like this would
> be,
> as I know you have  to have decent antennas to even be able to
> pick
> up most of this stuff.
> Please forgive a stupid question from a total newbie, but
> everybody's gotta start somewhere, eh?
> I'd just really like to start listening to some code on air and
> copying it.  Maybe this is also something I could do with
> echolink.
> Are there even shortwave stations you can pick up anymore?
>
> Thanks in advance for all the great advice I know will come.
> This list is really great, and I look forward to actually being
> able
> to talk to some of you guys once my echolink approval goes
> through.
>
> 73
> Zach, kk4ruz