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- Shortwave Listening Guide 1991
- (C) 1991 by Gary Maddox
- February 1991
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- Shortwave Listening Guide is PC software that contains the frequencies of
- dozens of shortwave stations around the world and the best time to hear
- them. Shortwave listening guide also includes a World Time clock based on
- your PC's internal clock. If your World Time clock and your PC's internal
- clock are set correctly, SWLG will automatically display the stations that
- should be broadcasting at the current hour. Scrolling through the different
- stations is very easy. The up/down arrow keys cause the highlighted bar to
- move one station at a time . The PgUp/PgDn keys scroll one whole screen.
- Pressing 0 will position the highlighted bar on the next available hour.
- Pressing 3 will position the highlighted bar on the next available half
- hour. A mouse can also be used to scroll the stations. The range bar on the
- right window side can be used to mouse click to any position in the
- shortwave stations database. The F1 function key displays a help screen.
- SWLG is a completely self-contained database and does not require any external
- files. The SWLG.PRN is a text file for printing a convenient hard copy.
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- In almost all cases, the stations listed closest to the hour are the ones
- that should come in the strongest in North America. As you go down the list,
- the stations will probably get harder and harder to receive. This depends
- of course on your receiving equipment and environmental factors. I have also
- tried to select times that feature broadcasts in English.
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- Because Universal Time does not conform to Daylight Saving changes, it will
- be necessary to reset SWLG's World Clock twice a year. Once when the United
- States sets its clocks forward in the spring and once in the fall when the
- clocks are set back again. You can reset SWLG's clock by entering the
- following command at the DOS prompt: SWLG /C
-
- You could instead use /T or /R command switches. They all do the same
- thing. If you think you might forget all of the commands, use /? as the
- command switch and a help screen will be displayed with the correct
- switches.
-
- I hope you enjoy the Shortwave Listening Guide. A lot of time and effort were
- spent in creating it. If you find it to be useful, a donation of $5 or more
- would be very appreciated. In any case, you are free to use and distribute
- SWLG in its original form. Shortwave Listening Guide is not public domain.
- It was copyrighted in 1991 by Gary Maddox and the author retains all
- rights. Shortwave Listening Guide may not be sold. It is "freeware". Any
- donation to the author is only a symbol of appreciation and an incouragement
- to produce future, updated versions.
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- Please send all correspondence to: Gary Maddox
- 1901 Spring Creek #315
- Plano, TX 75023