from: Watson-Guptill Publications
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 384.54065025
EAN: 9780823059331
ISBN: 0823059332
Label: Watson-Guptill Publications
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 656
Publication Date: 2001-12
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Sales Rank: 1865171
Studio: Watson-Guptill Publications
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Extensive, authoritative, reliably current data on radio and TV services anywhere and everywhere in the world makes this respected guide an essential desktop partner for casual listeners and seasoned DXers alike. Now entering its fifty-fourth year, the world's original and most comprehensive guide provides updated alphabetical country listings, a section of unbiased reviews of the latest radio equipment, predictions for reception conditions, a rich variety of technical features, and other pertinent information furnished by global experts. An all-inclusive directory section lists broadcasting personnel, addresses, numbers for telephone, fax, and e-mail, plus Web details for radio and TV stations throughout the world.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - WRTH - World Radio handbook guide to stations
basic and factual, tables of frequencies for contact, can't imagine having a shortwave radio without one... recommended
Rating: - WRTH Handbook 2003
The information in each edition is updated from previous editions, however I would recommend saving them as part of a library for the vast amount of reference material covered. The radio reviews are quite helpful in choosing a new and or different type of receiver. Tom MI
Rating: - Wonderful DXers Reference
This books' got it all, LW , MW , SW, FM, TV listings. What got me hooked on this book is the LW/MW radio listings. Shortwave guide is a great listeners data source. There is also better reviews on popular high end equipment. I have owned this book title since 1993. This is a great book if you
do all band DXing. The greatest addition is the FM US listings, for major cities , great for the road travellers, and
serious DXers. If you DX or chew the rag with the world, get
this book, you'll thank yourself. It may be in the library,
but you can't put it down once you pick it up. I have had this
book with me, and seriously the 2002 edition is a little worn
out, and I am really ready for the 2003 edition, and so forth!
Rating: - Highly recommended
The WRTH is the best reference book you can probably buy for a serious shortwave listener (SWL-er) or DX-er. The frequency listings and the broadcasters' information is the most complete one available in a book format. Two watch-outs:
1.- Information on local AM and TV broadcasters is incomplete and sometimes outdated. But anyway, this book's primary intention is not to give you details about your local TV or radio stations - for that purpose better buy "TV-guide".
2.- The SW frequency listings in the WRTH 2000 edition are missining information about tropical band (local) stations. The missing information is available via Internet on the WRTH site. The stations are correctly listed in the country sections, but omitted in the frequency summary.
The section about receiver reviews and propagation data are very complete and professional, much metter than Passport to Worldband Radio. The only missing part is information in which past editions of WRTH specific receivers have been reviewed or how to obtain a re-print of these reviews. I tried to contact WRTH by e-mail in numerous ocassions to get this info, without success.
In summary, WRTH is the best reference book for a serious SWL-er or DX-er, but it is more speciallized and limited in broad SW subject coverage than, for example, the Passport to Worlband Radio (also available on Amazon).
Rating:  - 1999 Is The Last One for Me Until U.S. BCB is updated
I travel North America in a recreational vehicle, acquiring a new front yard every week, typically 250 miles from the preceding one. Each location brings a new set of domestic AM stations, many of which were not heard at the prior location. In the 1999 WRTH, most of the stations are not mentioned by frequency and/or call. None, that I'm aware of, commenced operation less than 12 months ago. All the requisite data is available free at the FCC web site, in easily converted text file format, updated daily. When WRTH has made its U.S. BCB lists current, I'll buy one.
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