is there a reason to keep around old copies of the world radio tv handbook?

[n6hcm]

i have the current edition, and i have a few historical editions. is there a reason to keep the old ones around?

[XE1/N5AL]

Somewhere out in the Universe, those old shortwave transmissions are still propagating along at the speed of light. A listener on a distant alien world might be checking EBay and wishing that he had a program guide!

Actually, I don't know if the WRTVH is collectible. I think the last one I bought was the 2002 edition. For nostalgic reasons, I wish I still had my 1968 WRTVH as it was the first one that I ever bought. I was a nine year old kid and Dad drove me to the Heathkit store, in Dallas, to get it. I still remember the smell of the pages in that brand new book.

I used to keep a few old ones around which had receiver reviews that interested me.

[n6hcm]

ooh! that's an excellent point ... but i can scan those and get rid of the old books ...

[WZ7U]

Maybe a library would take them?

[WX7P]

Only if you want save the Gahan Wilson cartoons...

[XE1/N5AL]

Only if you want save the Gahan Wilson cartoons...

I think you're thinking about "Passport to World Band Radio". Unfortunately, 2009 was the last year of publication for that equally great SW publication. The "World Radio TV Handbook" is still around, through. This year, they are celebrating their 70th anniversary.

[WX7P]

I think you're thinking about "Passport to World Band Radio". Unfortunately, 2009 was the last year of publication for that equally great SW publication. The "World Radio TV Handbook" is still around, through. This year, they are celebrating their 70th anniversary.

You are correct. I got that all garbled up.

[W3WN]

I'm sure there's someone on eBay who'll be willing to buy them.

Of course, they have this check for $1500 more than your asking price, but if you wouldn't mind cashing it, and keeping an extra $50 for your troubles, just send them the rest...

[kb2vxa]

"You are correct. I got that all garbled up."
It's called selective fading. A synchronous detector will fix that.

[n6hcm]

Maybe a library would take them?

as a librarian i have to ask why you think a library would take out-of-date reference works?

[WZ7U]

I dunno....because I play a dolt on TV?

I suppose relevance is key. Sorry 'bout that