No More EWTN Shortwave?

[Jguerra]

On March 30, I logged on to EWTN’s website for the new frequency schedule effective today. Lo and behold, there are no freqs listed for North America. There are listings for broadcasts to Europe, Asia and Central/South America. Tune in to any of these new frequencies and you can’t hear anything (of course, they’re sending the signal overseas) but I thought I could at least hear some of the ground-wave. I sent an email to EWTN but have not heard a reply.

This after I get a new shortwave radio for my birthday.

Is it a cost-cutting measure? Is programming to the USA suspended?

Joe

 

[wow]

On March 30, I logged on to EWTN’s website for the new frequency schedule effective today. Lo and behold, there are no freqs listed for North America. There are listings for broadcasts to Europe, Asia and Central/South America. Tune in to any of these new frequencies and you can’t hear anything (of course, they’re sending the signal overseas) but I thought I could at least hear some of the ground-wave. I sent an email to EWTN but have not heard a reply.

This after I get a new shortwave radio for my birthday.

Is it a cost-cutting measure? Is programming to the USA suspended?

Joe

My wife is watching EWTN as we speak and we’re in the USA. I just checked and they’re still streaming on the internet from their website. They’ve made some changes though. Now it’s only available with Windows Media instead of Real Video and they’ve added a Eurpoean link. The radio station is working through the live stream from their website.

I didn’t know they did shortwave too. So I don’t know where to look to help you with that.

 

[Deacon_Ed_B]

EWTN is still on local Catholic radio stations, either AM or FM. It is on FM here in my city and I listen to it regularly.
Deacon Ed B

 

[Benji]

Here is the answer to your shortwave reception problems.

In keeping with the original intent of spreading the Good News to the world at large, beginning March 30, 2008, WEWN Shortwave has begun extending its reach to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and Africa. Since EWTN Radio in the United States is accessible via the Internet at www.ewtn.com, in the U.S., Sirius Satellite Radio on channel 160, and on various United States local domestic AM and FM radio stations, plus EWTN television, WEWN Shortwave Radio will no longer broadcast specifically to North America. This does not mean that EWTN Radio on WEWN Shortwave can no longer be heard in sections of the United States, however, since our target areas have changed, the listening opportunity on shortwave in the United States and Canada may be diminished. The areas which can access the shortwave in the United States seem to be primarily states located up the Eastern Seaboard continuing into eastern sections of Canada and the West Coast of the United States. In the beginning, they did not specifically target shortwave to North America.

 

[reen12]

quote: Benji

In keeping with the original intent of spreading the Good News to the world at large, beginning March 30, 2008, WEWN Shortwave has begun extending its reach to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and Africa. Since EWTN Radio in the United States is accessible via the Internet at www.ewtn.com, in the U.S., Sirius Satellite Radio on channel 160, and on various United States local domestic AM and FM radio stations, plus EWTN television, WEWN Shortwave Radio will no longer broadcast specifically to North America. This does not mean that EWTN Radio on WEWN Shortwave can no longer be heard in sections of the United States, however, since our target areas have changed, the listening opportunity on shortwave in the United States and Canada may be diminished. The areas which can access the shortwave in the United States seem to be primarily states located up the Eastern Seaboard continuing into eastern sections of Canada and the West Coast of the United States. In the beginning, they did not specifically target shortwave to North America.

Thanks for that information, Benji.
I note that this is your first post.
Welcome to CAF.

reen12

 

[reen12]

quote: Benji

Here is the answer to your shortwave reception problems.

In keeping with the original intent of spreading the Good News to the world at large, beginning March 30, 2008, WEWN Shortwave has begun extending its reach to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and Africa. Since EWTN Radio in the United States is accessible via the Internet at www.ewtn.com, in the U.S., Sirius Satellite Radio on channel 160, and on various United States local domestic AM and FM radio stations, plus EWTN television, WEWN Shortwave Radio will no longer broadcast specifically to North America. This does not mean that EWTN Radio on WEWN Shortwave can no longer be heard in sections of the United States, however, since our target areas have changed, the listening opportunity on shortwave in the United States and Canada may be diminished. The areas which can access the shortwave in the United States seem to be primarily states located up the Eastern Seaboard continuing into eastern sections of Canada and the West Coast of the United States. In the beginning, they did not specifically target shortwave to North America.

Thanks for that information, Benji.

I note that this is your first post.
I hope that many more will follow.

reen12

 

[Jguerra]

Here is the answer to your shortwave reception problems.

Benji,
Welcome aboard and thank you for your reply.

In keeping with the original intent of spreading the Good News to the world at large, beginning March 30, 2008, WEWN Shortwave has begun extending its reach to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, Latin America, and Africa. Since EWTN Radio in the United States is accessible via the Internet at www.ewtn.com, in the U.S., Sirius Satellite Radio on channel 160, and on various United States local domestic AM and FM radio stations, plus EWTN television, WEWN Shortwave Radio will no longer broadcast specifically to North America.

I got a similar response from Mr. Price at EWTN.com. My concern is accessibility. Yes, I have EWTN on cable TV. I can watch it when I’m home. If the cable company has an outage, yes I can listen online instead. The nearest AM/FM affiliate is in San Antonio, TX–2-1/2 hours away, too far for any portable radio to pick up. I am not in a position to subscribe to satelite radio. That would mean an investment in equipment and a pricey subscription.

This does not mean that EWTN Radio on WEWN Shortwave can no longer be heard in sections of the United States, however, since our target areas have changed, the listening opportunity on shortwave in the United States and Canada may be diminished. The areas which can access the shortwave in the United States seem to be primarily states located up the Eastern Seaboard continuing into eastern sections of Canada and the West Coast of the United States.

Yesterday, I was able to tune in to WEWN on 15665 kHz at about 1800hrs CDT.

In the beginning, they did not specifically target shortwave to North America.

My old bonehead memory wants to recall a previous frequency schedule on EWTN’s website that was marked English Spanish and Europe.

My favorite was to tune in to WEWN on a pocket SW radio and listen to it every night before falling asleep. With the frequency change, I can still download podcasts and listen to those instead. I am putting WEWN on a prayer list. Maybe one of our four pastors will decide to put up a low power broadcast station and pipe the programming audio from a satelite dish to the parish territory.

Joe

 

[uncle_adolf]

Too bad. A lot of listeners are going to be missed, because they don’t have a local station to hear WEWN’s programs.

I have a sony car shortwave radio, and used to listen going to and coming home from work. I can get the Cubans, a lot of other faiths are out there as well Why not WEWN?

A shortwave service is unique, and important, because it crosses boarders, and can be pick up fairly easily. It can’t be replaced by the internet, or satellite, That’s why the Vatican uses it, I suppose.
So why not WEWN?
.

 

[ElaineMomNC]

I think it is a mistake for EWTN to drop their shortwave service in North America, and I’m especially concerned for our Canadian listeners.

As much as I love Sirius radio, if our budget ever gets tight, and look at our country’s current economic crisis, I’d have to give up satellite radio and broadband to save money. We only have three hours a week of Catholic radio here, and that’s very recent.

I’ve loved WEWN for many years, but must say was always very disappointed that when I tried to recommend it to people, they just weren’t interested. Too bad, our family has received many graces from that Apostolate.