The Worldwide Listening Guide Spiral-bound – December 1, 2013

This book has useful program/station listings and includes a long, very well written introduction to the radio listening hobby. The primary addition to the book for the next edition, in my opinion, would be a much more in-depth technical discussion on how radio broadcasting works, including lots of graphics. Personally, I didn't need this information, but I can see where it would be of great value to many readers.This book is an excellent companion to the World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH). I recommend that if you buy one of them, then you should also buy the other.

This guide is an excellent aid for returning to SW listening. I was taken aback, first by what I heard (and didn't hear) when I tried to DX after a couple of decades out of the habit. The Guide acknowledges that the internet has transformed SWR and how and where to go to find quality programming. Financial Austerity has diminished our culture in a thousand small ways, (and more than a few big ones) and the loss of State Sponsored News and Public affairs programming on the SW radio band is surely one of them. There are still things worthwhile out there to find and this guide will help you find them.

DX schedules are available on line, but it's useful to have them organized in table form and in hard copy. The schedules in this work are very detailed and helpful; the commentary is interesting and useful.

A good up-to-date reference to world broadcasting at around half the price of the World Radio Handbook. It's intended for the US market, but makes an interesting read for anyone interested in world broadcasting. Many stations are now internet-only, but this book gives details of many English-language programmes. BBC programmes listed are not only on World Service, but also on Radio 4, which is available worldwide on the internet. It gives quite a clear picture of the state of international broadcasting today and will also be of interest to those wishing to know more about the US radio scene.

Since I live in the USA near the Canadian border, I can generally receive the stronger Canadian broadcasters on the medium wave band. Both RNZI and RA still broadcast on the shortwave bands so I can receive them as well. Due to NSA's unconstitutional snooping, I'm abandoning personal access to the InterNet so this information helps to keep one informed on global issues through the eyes of governmental propaganda. Unfortunately, this dependence on the mass media overlooks the increasing importance of alternative media carried by broadcasters such as the Genesis Communications Network (GCN). Although I'd like to see John include content from broadcasters such as GCN, this guide is valuable and I recommend it.

I have mixed thoughts,- easy to read- spiral binding is great-lots of information & timesBUT:- price- very few frequencies- did not answer my questionsI still need WRTH

A lot of new info on the current state of short wave radio as well as new info- to me- on am and fm radio. The info on HD radio makes me want to buy one for my car. All in all worth the money.

This is a useful guide for contemporary short wave listening. Good book for beginners and experts alike.