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New (to me) Time Waster: Radio Garden ... find obscure stations around the world

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January 15, 2021, 03:51 PM
Hobbs
New (to me) Time Waster: Radio Garden ... find obscure stations around the world
Zoom in, Zoom out, rotate, click on a green dot.
Explore the world in real time, listening to what the local radios are broadcasting / streaming.
8000+ stations to keep you busy ... http://radio.garden/visit/el-p...-de-la-mola/WzGqVIHz
January 15, 2021, 03:57 PM
bald1
Used to spend a LOT of time AM / FM DXing. Big Grin
Tweaking outside antennas, monitoring skip conditions, etc.

This in addition to short wave (SWL) and scanner monitoring.





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January 15, 2021, 03:58 PM
Hobbs
^^^ VERY impressive kit !!!
January 15, 2021, 04:01 PM
arfmel
https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...990059744#5990059744
January 15, 2021, 04:03 PM
bald1
Ironically I found my old Yaesu FRG-7 (with Gilfer mods) could pull stuff in as well as the much more expensive and modern Palstar R30CC or the great portable Sony ICF-SW77, although both of the later's tuning enhancements made things much easier. Smile Good outdoor antennas are the equilizers.



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January 15, 2021, 04:04 PM
Hobbs
quote:

Shoot ... I even replied in that thread almost 3yrs ago.
Tried to delete this thread but it doesn't show the delete option when I select edit ... shoot
January 15, 2021, 04:05 PM
bald1
quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
quote:

Shoot ... I even replied in that thread
Tried to delete this thread but it doesn't show the delete option when I select edit ... shoot


Can't delete it if there are replies. Smile



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January 15, 2021, 04:05 PM
Hobbs
... shoot
January 15, 2021, 04:20 PM
nhtagmember
I've been listening to it for several years, have it on right now - listening to an 80's station KFRC

I was listening to a station in Dartmouth NS Q104 - used to listen to it when I was a student at Dal and TUNS. But they took the streaming down.
January 15, 2021, 04:22 PM
bald1
quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
... shoot


No harm. No foul. That other thread was over 2 years old. Smile



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January 15, 2021, 04:25 PM
Hobbs
Radio Garden is a fun diversion for me. Seems I only ever stream 2 radio stations to my Sonos speaker system as background music / noise most all of everyday.

I don't think what I listen to would appeal to a broad membership here. My dogs don't seem to mind though ...

KPUP community radio ... Patagonia, AZ
Cafe del Mar ... Ibiza

The weird thing is that when I'm listening to KPUP, they sometimes have emergency broadcast weather information for the Patagonia, AZ area and for a split second, I glance out the window ... couple of thousand miles away LOL. D'OH
January 15, 2021, 04:30 PM
Hobbs
quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
... shoot


No harm. No foul. That other thread was over 2 years old. Smile

Thanks !!! ... i'd totally forgotten about that old other thread. It wasn't Radio Garden specific anyway.
January 15, 2021, 04:58 PM
bald1
quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:

KPUP community radio ... Patagonia, AZ


Just tune in via this link http://kpup.rocks/ and was greeted to the Doors and LA Woman. Big Grin

You say you think it would appeal to most here on SigForum... I think you're wrong. Smile





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January 15, 2021, 05:00 PM
Hobbs
quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
Just tune in via this link http://kpup.rocks/ and was greeted to the Doors and LA Woman. Big Grin

Big Grin ... good one
KPUP's music is pretty diverse throughout the day and depending which volunteer happens to be hosting. But during the day, there's a good share of rock and folk. Later in the evening (usually) it's more relaxing.
Another thing is, not so many ads that it's annoying. It's community radio and the ads are for sponsors. And the music just flows well from one song to the next IMHO
Cafe del Mar is super relaxing and no ads, just occasional reminder I'm listening to Cafe del Mar.
January 15, 2021, 05:12 PM
architect
quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:

KPUP community radio ... Patagonia, AZ


Just tune in via this link http://kpup.rocks/ and was greeted to the Doors and LA Woman. Big Grin

You say you think it would appeal to most here on SigForum... I think you're wrong. Smile

Very ironic that a band named "Wicked Game" has a song named "Chris Isaak!"
January 15, 2021, 05:13 PM
Hobbs
quote:
Originally posted by architect:
Very ironic that a band named "Wicked Game" has a song named "Chris Isaak!"

HA !!! Big Grin ... GREAT catch !!!
January 15, 2021, 05:56 PM
feersum dreadnaught
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I've been listening to it for several years, have it on right now - listening to an 80's station KFRC



KFRC? 610 AM, Dr. Don Rose? just triggered a growing up in the Bay Area memory.

so how exactly are you listening to 1980? rebroadcast of recorded material?



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January 15, 2021, 06:29 PM
bald1
Over an hour and a half with KPUP so far this evening. :thumbsup:



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January 15, 2021, 06:42 PM
Hobbs
quote:
Originally posted by bald1:
Over an hour and a half with KPUP so far this evening. :thumbsup:

Awesome Smile
January 15, 2021, 09:05 PM
bald1
Still on. Now over 4 hours. I think you've made me a convert. Big Grin



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