Single Sideband is a comparatively unknown, interesting and important radio format that takes a special radio for listening and a little time to learn. If we start an hour after sunset, on a weekend, it is easier to pick up your first station. Attach and stretch out your portable shortwave antenna to the CC Skywave […]
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National Grandparents Day: Do Something Grand
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation that established the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. Since beginning a campaign in 1970 to set aside one special day recognizing grandparents, Marian McQuade spearheaded the movement that focuses on three main goals: To honor grandparents To give grandparents an opportunity to show […]
What is Shortwave?
Shortwave radio is a radio transmission using shortwave frequencies, generally 1.6–30 MHz (187.4–10.0 m), just above the medium wave AM broadcast band. Many of SW’s properties are similar to AM like the ability for the signal to travel long distances. Since the early 1900’s, there have been significant advances in radio. One of the biggest advances that has […]
Art Bell. . . What the heck is he doing? He is going back on air July 20th, 2015!
Art Bell will be broadcasting on Internet radio, shortwave and even some regular radio stations! What a wonderful unorthodox blend! He is dramatically reducing the number of commercial breaks so it will be very interesting how this meshes with a traditional broadcast station. Keep up with latest news and station list at Artbell.com. Where can I hear […]
Insider Insights on the CC Skywave
When traveling I find radio infinitely more satisfying than watching hotel room TV. Hotel radios rarely work at all on AM and figuring out how to run them could be entertaining but I am usually much too tired to find humor in it. Placing the Skywave near or on a window sill always produces acceptable results. […]
C. Crane’s 30 Year Anniversary- 30 Days of Giveaways, Winner!
Thank you all for participating in our C. Crane 30 Year Anniversary- 30 Days of Giveaways Blog! We had a huge amount of response and the comments that were left were very nice to read. Congratulations to yesterday’s winner Kathy Spacone who won the final prize of the $200 C. Crane Gift Certificate! WAHOOO!!!! Please […]
C. Crane’s 30 Year Anniversary- 30 Days of Giveaways, Day 22!
Congratulations to yesterday’s winners Keena Reed for winning the CC Gozo AM/FM Radio with Hi-Fidelity Audio, Robert Jackson for winning the GeoBulb®-II LED Light Bulb (Warm White) and J. Warren for winning the GeoBulb®-II LED Light Bulb True Color. Today’s Blog Topic is: In honor of National Punctuation Day, what is your favorite punctuation mark? […]
C. Crane’s 30 Year Anniversary- 30 Days of Giveaways, Day 13!
We have had a great time reading everyone’s comments here at C. Crane! Today’s Blog Topic is: If you could put two talk show hosts in a debate with each other, who would they be and what would they debate? Today’s giveaways are the CC SW Pocket AM/FM/SW Pocket Radio and a Power Vivid® BR40 […]
C. Crane’s 30 Year Anniversary – 30 Days of Giveaways, Day 2!
Congratulations to Ed Strnad winner of the CC SW Pocket AM/FM/SW Radio and David for winning the GeoBulb®-3 LED Light Bulb Warm White. Today’s giveaways are a SoftSpeaker™ Pillow Speaker with Volume Control and a Dimmable Power Vivid BR30 LED Bulb Bright White. For a chance to win, all you have to do is comment […]