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World Service,23 Feb 1991,9 mins

Back to Basics: Choosing a short wave Radio

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Back to Basics – a new six-week series on everything you need to know to enjoy short wave radio. Week one: technical advice on choosing a shortwave radio set. First, do you want digital or analogue tuning, other wavelengths and even an alarm clock? What do 'sensitivity', 'selectivity', 'image rejection', and 'strong signal handling' mean?

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