Since FDR fireside chats to Voice of Americas world wide broadcasts, radio has kept generations tuned to radio recievers.  The isolation and location of the Hindu Kush provides the perfect environment for the embracing of radio.  In some places the radio receiver is the only contact with the outside world.  In my case short wave radio is a cheap way to pass time and stay informed during long stretches in the mountains.

I purchased a Tecsun Green-138 AM/FM/SW (Short Wave) Rechargeable Radio for $30 off the local economy.  Cheap and efficient to the point I already have replaced the antenna, but has done well bridging cultural and language boundaries between us and the ANA (Afghan National Army).  In a nut-shell we drink chia and listen to Pashtun/Pakistani Music (I don't have a clue to what they are singing about).

Even though we're submersed and surrounded by Afghan Culture the radio receiver has been able to pick up a multitude of English stations over Short Wave band.  These stations are BBC World Service, CBC India, China Radio International, Radio Canada International, Voice of America, and Voice of Russia.  BBC World Service offers a wide variety of world news and true insight into how much the Brits hate their government.  CBC India is a Christian Station broadcasting top music hits with the key phrase "Music with a Message."  China Radio International is propaganda to spread cultural understanding for the Chinese people and their government.  Radio Canada International is Canadian propaganda.  Voice of America is American propaganda.  Voice of Russia is Russian propaganda.  I think I'm seeing a pattern here...Well Take Care and Leave me some Love...Cya Kyle...