Re: [Swprograms] thank you and program catchup

["Donna Ring" <ring99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

Thank you for explaining why you no longer post the CBC program lineup. 
Yes, I also still listen to Quirks and Quarks, mostly  via shortwave on RCI 
at 1500 uTC.  One show I often enjoyed in the evening from RCI which is not 
available on FM or Sirius, to my knowledge, was the Global Village.  After 
spring changes, I have lost track of it again. Please let me know when and 
on which frequencies I may best hear that program on the east coast of North 
America.

Thanks.

Donna Ring

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Buch" <joseph.buch@xxxxxxx>
To: "Shortwave programming discussion" <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 2:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Swprograms] thank you and program catchup


> At 12:48 AM 5/2/05 -0400, Donna Ring wrote:
>>Now on topic, i miss the RCI programming I thing Richard used to provide 
>>for
>>the list.  The powers that be at RCI have changed their times and
>>frequencies so much recently that I have lost track of some of my favorite
>>shows on shortwave.  The same for the BBC.  I like them on Sirius, but
>>appreciate a break from straight news every once in awhile.
>>
>
> Donna,
>
> When this list first began many years ago, I posted advance CBC Radio 
> program details for programs which were also carried by RCI.  Over the 
> years the number of CBC programs which I find interesting has declined.
>
> Is it me or is it CBC? "As It Happens" is a shadow of its former self in 
> my opinion and it is available on my local FM station every evening at 
> 1830 local.  CBC carried pretty funny comedy shows at one time.  Who can 
> forget the coal powered transmitter up there in Newfoundland? I still like 
> "Quirks and Quarks".  You can already get "Quirks and Quarks" via Sirius 
> and soon you may get the entire CBC Radio 1 and 2 streams via the same 
> source.  With the advent of internet radio I can also now listen to CBC 
> Radio 1 in each of 4 time zones and CBC Radio 2 from Toronto.
>
> I initially hoped that by posting the CBC program details for shows 
> carried by RCI that I could jog RCI into posting similar advance program 
> details for their entire schedule.  I copied a person at RCI who had been 
> recommended to me by a Canadian friend as the person who could make that 
> happen.  Alas, after about 6 months I got an e-mail from that person 
> requesting that I stop sending her my advance program details.
>
> So I, like you, have lost interest in tracking RCI's evening programming 
> to North Amercia.  Reception here has been mostly lousy since last year 
> when they dropped early evening beams to North America.  I still listen 
> now and then in the local mornings on 9515, 13655, and 17800 when I am in 
> Florida or the Caribbean without access to the internet.  I find the 
> "Sounds Like Canada" program to dwell on narrow local Canadian interests 
> and mostly find the topics discussd not worthy of what little time I have 
> left.  Similarly, I find "Sunday Edition" very spotty with only occasional 
> topics of interest.  Is it me or CBC?
>
> I find no compelling reason to listen in the evening when reception is 
> poor and the only evening program of any interest to me is on my local FM 
> station.  My general interest in RCI has waned ever since they refused to 
> take the bait on posting advance program details.  Now maybe you 
> understand why I no longer take the time to post CBC program info to this 
> reflector with the possible exception of the occasional Quirks and Quarks 
> show.
>
>
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