where u can listen to all kinds of stuff like broadcasts from other countries weather reports from where ever, local radio from other places, emergency or police dispatch, etc?
short wave or a scanner? or is there something else? is there anything under $150 that i could have a lot of fun with?
2007-09-04 06:47:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Radio
For international broadcasts, the shortwave band is best (shortwave radio bounces off of the atmosphere, skipping like a stone on a pond, so it can travel greater distances than domestic AM or FM broadcasts. Note that in recent years many International news and entertainment broadcasters have **** down, but the BBC, CBC and other great ones remain. You don't need a radio to hear many of thse broadcasts -- they are streamed live on the Internet in many cases.
For police, fire, you do need a scanning radio. But more local governments are scrambling these communications.
2007-09-05 02:47:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ed C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2807555&cp=&sr=1&origkw=shortwave+radio&kw=shortwave+radio&parentPage=search
AM/FM/TV/SW/WX
Almost all you want and you can crank it, it don't need batteries. And it's pretty cheap.
It looks so cool I might buy one.
You'd need to buy a programmable "emergency" scanner for police/fire/ambulance. Those can be a bit more pricy. They are also at Radio Shack.
2007-09-04 15:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by Outside the top 100 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋