Passport to World Band Radio, 2008 Edition (Paperback)

by Lawrence Magne (Author)

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Product Description
As events unfold, those wanting answers go beyond everyday sources to seek out news, opinion and perspectives direct and unfiltered. Only world band radio delivers this no matter what, and quick-access Passport to World Band Radio is the #1 seller to this market-over a million copies sold to date. Each edition is welcomed by established and emerging readers alike, as Passport delivers in nearly 600 pages what world band listeners seek: * Three-way guide to what's on from stations in dozens of countries: news, entertainment and opinion in English and other languages. All three formats: country-by-country, channel-by-channel, hour-by-hour. * Award-winning reviews of world band radios and accessories, with ratings of dozens of models from Sony, Grundig and others. Radios for emergencies, too. * Wealth of helpful how-to articles, along with a directory of station contacts, webcasts and a glossary. This annual title keeps readers coming back year after year, making it what one chain buyer hails as a quiet bestseller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: International Broadcasting Services; Revised edition (December 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914941666
• ISBN-13: 978-0914941668
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #308,309 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IBS Delivers Again, November 1, 2007

By	Brian M. Napoletano "Temere Solo Dio" (West Lafayette, IN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Once again, the folks at International Broadcasting Services, Ltd. have delivered a high-quality, usable shortwave listening guide. The 2008 edition of "Passport" contains a fresh round of candid reviews of portable, recordable, emergency, laptop, table-top, professional and PC receivers, wire and compact antennas and 2008's "Top Ten" radio programmes. The feature articles this year discuss Casbah and Trans World Radio.

The 2008 edition provides updated versions of "Passport's" various resources. The propagation condition forecasts have been updated, as has the ever-popular hourly listing of the major international English broadcasts around the world and around the clock. There's also helpful information in the section for new listeners entitled "Quick Start", and the "Worldly Words" glossary provides useful definitions of many of the terms that tend to enter the vocabularies of shortwave listeners (for instance, it settled for me whether the plural is antennas or antennae, and helped me understand why dual conversion is a good thing).

"Passport" also offers plenty of other helpful information, such as the addresses of the major international broadcasting stations and the famous frequency-by-frequency list of broadcasts known as the "blue pages. The fact that they managed to cram all this into 592 legible pages is, in my opinion, quite a feat. I can see now why "Passport" is considered one of the top listening guides for world radio.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE guide to shortwave listening!, January 17, 2008

By	T. Witherspoon "QRPer" (Asheville, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been SWLing (shortwave listening) since I was about 8 years old. Even though there are a lot of internet resources out there for finding shortwave frequencies and broadcast times, none are as user-friendly and well designed as this book. It is your "TV Guide" to all things shortwave. In addition to the broadcast guide, Passport also has the best radio reviews, beginner's guide and articles about shortwave broadcasters around the world. If you are new to SWLing, or have just purchased a radio for someone else, the Passport to World Band Radio is a must!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, March 26, 2008

By	Perry W. Chamberlain "canoe man" (Mojave Desert, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love reading this yearly published guide / book.
it tells it like it is, damn the advertisers.
if they think a radio is junk, they say it.
its well researched, well layed out, super informative and a hoot to read.
The bible of world band radio.
buy it and you will be hooked every year.