NASWA Journal Columns · 1996 · October

Shortwave Center, October 1996

A big thank you to Tom Harrington for allowing NASWA to reprint the below article which first appeared in Shortwave Radio Listening with the Experts by Gerry Dexter

On to the Top

by Don Jensen

How can I become a top-flight SWBC DXer? Seldom is this question actually voiced, but it sums up the intent of a lot of specific questions actully asked by listeners who have progressed beyond the unabashed beginner stage. And, it is a good lead-off question for this chapter.

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Equipment Reviews, October 1996

The Baygen Freeplay Portable Radio

The BayGen Freeplay is an innovative new product — a portable AM/FM/SW radio that requires no batteries! Power is provided by an internal spring-driven generator. It’s one of those “Why didn’t I think of that” products.

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