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BL
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952669
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b707039
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| Main Entry
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Berg, Jerome S.,1943-
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| Title & Author
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Listening on the short waves : : 1945 to today /\ Jerome S. Berg.
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| Publication Statement
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Jefferson, N.C. :: McFarland & Co.,, ©2008.
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1 online resource (vii, 415 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0786451998
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: 1282703153
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: 9780786451999
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: 9781282703155
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0786439963
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0786460776
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9780786439966
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9780786460779
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-404) and index.
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| Contents
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Cover13; -- Contents -- Preface -- Titles, Abbreviations, and Acronyms -- 1. Prelude to 1945 -- 2. The Shortwave Audience -- 3. Clubs -- 4. Literature -- 5. Listener Programs -- 6. Receivers -- 7. QSLing -- 8. Computers -- 9. Conclusion -- Chapter Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
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| Abstract
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"This book presents the histories of the major North American shortwave clubs and reviews the professional and listener-generated shortwave literature of the era. It also covers the DX programs and other listening fare to which shortwave listeners were most attracted and the QSL-cards they sought as confirmation of their reception."--Provided by publisher.
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International broadcasting-- History.
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Shortwave radio-- History.
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International broadcasting.
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Shortwave radio.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Radio.
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| Dewey Classification
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384.54
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| LC Classification
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TK6547.B47 2008eb
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