Here is an Interesting Hobby (9)

I thought I would bring this topic up and see where this goes. I have been fascinated with radio since I was in seventh grade. Between 1999 and sometime in 2002, I became a DX'er, or someone who loves listening to and recording distant radio stations. It is amazing what you can find. I live in the suburbs, so I can do really well, but I actually wished I could live in the country. I have rode around late at night during the summer, a few times in 2009 and 2010, scanning the radio dial. Typically, the lower AM band has stronger stations from the larger cities, so I spend much of my time between 1000 and 1700 AM.

What I find is amazing. Right now, I am laughing hysterically at a Bible Thumper who claims to be a "Christian." Has anyone ever heard of Brother R. G. Stair? He seems like he tells the truth, but he is so critical of things. I also love listening to a classical music station, a few oldies stations, and a few sports talk stations. AM Radio in America, away from big cities, is really interesting. I would like to know if anyone in Australia listens to distant stations. What is radio like in your part of the world?

Most Aus. community volunteer radio stations like the one I volunteer DJ for stream over the net so it's easy to listen to radio stations from anywhere in the world these days. I find Perth radio to be the most red neck with their views so Pauline Hanson sided and Queensland radio is also half red neck however they have become a lot more grounded as southerners migrate there.
Your point I feel is that geography causes little enclaves of views that are dissimilar to the majority and can seem quite extremist.

I think you do too

Hey - I spent most of my working life as a radio technician/engineer - Can I get laid too? Pleeezze?