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Marthe48

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14. I got rid of cable several years ago

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 10:00 AM

Mar 26

I looked into getting an antenna, at the time. My memory is fuzzy, but it turned out that there was some kind of regulation that you had to show that you could get the transmission 50% of the time or less, or you couldn't use an antenna. Either the antenna wasn't zoned or the tv station didn't want you to grab their signal. I can't remember the details. I was going to get a window antenna, which sounds like what you described, at least a T shape, so that reminded me of my effort. The most powerful local station used to get awards for public service, but sinclair owns it now and they have no idea what public service means. If they can block OA signal on an antenna unless you pay them, they will.

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listening to a streaming radio station [View all] Marthe48 Mar 26 OP

Maybe you've entered the Twilight Zone? SheltieLover Mar 26 #1

hey!!! i was just thinking that!!!!!!! AllaN01Bear Mar 28 #20

Great minds!!! SheltieLover Mar 28 #22

maybe they were having a throwback night? ... marble falls Mar 26 #2

I listened to WIXY too! Marthe48 Mar 26 #3

WGAR was actually pretty good pre-rock. Remember "Big" Wilson? My mom listened to WKYW ... marble falls Mar 26 #6

I love radio garden. peacebuzzard Mar 26 #5

I couldn't get a good shortwave radio. This solves my problem. When I had a nice old one ... marble falls Mar 26 #7

same. as a kid the world radio fascinated me.. peacebuzzard Mar 26 #11

BBC used to have stations for different countries. I even listen to Radio Free Europe ... marble falls Mar 26 #15

Music is universal and US contemporary music always peacebuzzard Mar 26 #17

Remember these? ... marble falls Mar 27 #18

I missed this! I love it! peacebuzzard Mar 28 #19

I know there were time when the USSR would jam the signals in Russia and other Iron Curtain states ... marble falls Mar 28 #23

i still have mhy shortwave set (hf, high frequency.) AllaN01Bear Mar 28 #21

Marthe48 you must have my radio peacebuzzard Mar 26 #4

I expect the problems on the radio Marthe48 Mar 26 #8

An over the air signal could be mistuned House of Roberts Mar 26 #9

I don't know how the online site works Marthe48 Mar 26 #12

Over the air is antenna reception. House of Roberts Mar 26 #13

I got rid of cable several years ago Marthe48 Mar 26 #14

Over the air TV is advertiser supported. House of Roberts Mar 26 #16

as the world falls apart, there is always coffee to cheer me up peacebuzzard Mar 26 #10

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