WW2 Radio

Discussion in 'Network Information, Suggestions and Feedback' started by Wise1, Apr 26, 2004.

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Would you listen to WW2 Radio

  1. Yes

    97.1%
  2. No

    2.9%
  3. Yes, can I be on a

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. STEVEN

    STEVEN Senior Member

    Lee

    I'm using Freeserve (now Wanadoo) i've been having problems all day.Can't even access my e-mail.I'll log off and come back in later.

    Steven :huh:
     
  2. Wise1

    Wise1 There We Are Then

    Ok Steven, that should sort it for you and keep it streaming consistently for you but if your having trouble with Wanadoo (must remember no longer freeserve) then that wont help.

    Let me know how you get on.
     
  3. STEVEN

    STEVEN Senior Member

    Lee

    I've done a disk clean up and a de-frag left it for an hour, then logged back on.Freeserve/Wanadoo now responding quicker.I can now access my e-mail (very slow).

    WW2 radio downloads much quicker but play intermitent.I get about 20/30 seconds of play,followed by a similar amount of silence.

    I've got to go to work now for my night shift,i'll have a play around with the settings tomorrow night,see if i can improve things.

    Steven :huh:
     
  4. Ian S

    Ian S Member

    is it a 56k connection you have ?
     
  5. jamesicus

    jamesicus Senior Member

    In early 1940 the Nazi radio propaganda began -- "Lord Haw Haw" (real name: William Joyce) spewed his taunting venom in the evenings ("Germany Calling") -- my Grandfather used to shout and shake his fist at the radio when he came on (but he chose to listen to him anyway).

    There is a great book out .....

    Nazi Wireless Propaganda, M. R. Doherty, Edinburgh University Press, 2000 .....

    which comes with a wonderful CD containing 24 original Nazi radio Broadcasts to Great Britain (1940-1945) -- mostly "Lord Haw Haw" -- that really brought memories welling back when I played it.

    We all thought he was an Englishman because of his cultured Public School English and precise diction. Much to general dismay it was discovered he was actually an American when he was tried before a War Crimes Tribunal in 1945 -- he was found guilty and hanged.
     
  6. jamesicus

    jamesicus Senior Member

    Originally posted by STEVEN@Apr 27 2004, 07:05 AM
    Glen Miller PLEEEEEASE !!!

    Steven :D


    Glenn Miller was one of the great favourites alright.

    Other favourite bands were:

    Tommy Dorsey
    Jimmy Dorsey
    Benny Goodman
    Harry James
    Artie Shaw
    Woody Hermann

    ..... and we musn't forget Britain's Ted Heath (a great band)

    I spent many a sixpence in the (new) jukeboxes at Blackpool during the war listening to those great bands (and the Andrew Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Vera Lynn, et al)
     
  7. STEVEN

    STEVEN Senior Member

    Originally posted by Ian S@May 5 2004, 02:32 AM
    is it a 56k connection you have ?


    Yes it is,and i'm still experiencing the same problems as last night !!.

    Steven :(
     
  8. Ian S

    Ian S Member

    thats your problem then m8

    maybe try get broadband it should work after that :) even 128k about 18 a month m8 should work with that :)
     
  9. Dee

    Dee Member

    Originally posted by Ian S@May 5 2004, 12:13 PM
    thats your problem then m8

    maybe try get broadband it should work after that :) even 128k about 18 a month m8 should work with that :)
    Ian

    I use broadband 512K connection and I am still having problems with very intermittent broadcast (no problems with other sites though). I did also note that Lee mentioned he had set the station so that people with a 56K modem could use it. B)

    Dee
     
  10. Dee

    Dee Member

    Originally posted by STEVEN@May 5 2004, 10:56 AM

    Yes it is,and i'm still experiencing the same problems as last night !!.

    Steven :(
    Steven

    Don't give up yet, I know that Lee is currently looking into it and I have absolute faith that all will be well :D

    Dee
     
  11. STEVEN

    STEVEN Senior Member

    Originally posted by Dee@May 5 2004, 12:45 PM


    Don't give up yet, I know that Lee is currently looking into it and I have absolute faith that all will be well :D

    Dee


    I hope so,the bits of the speechs i have caught were brilliant (especially churchills victory speech from last night).Most frustrating though is missing large chunks of the music,especially Glen Miller,which i asked for and can't listen too !!!!.

    Steven o_O
     
  12. STEVEN

    STEVEN Senior Member

    Originally posted by jamesicus@May 5 2004, 03:28 AM

    Glenn Miller was one of the great favourites alright.

    Other favourite bands were:

    Tommy Dorsey
    Jimmy Dorsey
    Benny Goodman
    Harry James
    Artie Shaw
    Woody Hermann

    ..... and we musn't forget Britain's Ted Heath (a great band)

    I spent many a sixpence in the (new) jukeboxes at Blackpool during the war listening to those great bands (and the Andrew Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Vera Lynn, et al)


    I couldn't agree with you more,all brilliant bands.

    Sixpence in the jukebox !!!! giving your age away there !!.

    Steven :lol:
     
  13. Ian S

    Ian S Member

    ah never knew about others having problems sorry for jumping my gun lol ;)

    iam sure it will be fixed m8y :)
     
  14. Wise1

    Wise1 There We Are Then

    I have checked all the setting and tweaked them a bit, I have also put in a support ticket to live365 to try and get their advice, thats what I am paying for after all.

    Hopefully wont be too long before we get this sorted.
     
  15. Dpalme01

    Dpalme01 Member

    could you post a schedule please
     
  16. Wise1

    Wise1 There We Are Then

    If you look on the homepage you will see a flashing link to indicate the station is live, just below it there is a link to the schedule for each week :)

    I have been monitoring it closesly now and it getting very popular, nearly time to maybe think about a live show.
     
  17. Wise1

    Wise1 There We Are Then

    I am nearing completion of the radio website, please visit and give me your thoughts, just the main page is accessible at this time, but you will get the idea.

    http://www.ww2radio.co.uk

    Thanks
     
  18. morse1001

    morse1001 Very Senior Member

    I have a slight problem with listening to Glen Miller




    being ex-RAF every time I hear his music, i get this urge to





    bomb Germany :D :D :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
     
  19. Wise1

    Wise1 There We Are Then

    Quick update to let you know that there are some new programmes being added to the radio station on Tuesday night.

    They range from radio broadcast from the BBC to stories told by war correspondants between 1939-1945.

    Some interesting material, took me 3 months to get the BBC to let me play them.

    Will let you all know once they are in place and broadcasting.

    Lee
     
  20. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    I can't seem to access WW2 radio at present Lee - every time I click on a link to it, it just brings me back to the forum?
     

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