tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972592.post6203975953460161739..comments2023-09-19T17:44:32.648+02:00Comments on Media Network Series Two: Northern Lights DocumentaryJonathan Markshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649569693082320105noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972592.post-69016979754960663722008-12-24T21:36:00.000+01:002008-12-24T21:36:00.000+01:00@ralph. Northern lights are bad if you're at the A...@ralph. Northern lights are bad if you're at the Arctic and relying on mediumwave signals from the other side of the pole. But I grant you, interesting if you're in lower latitudes and interested to see what chance throws in your direction.Jonathan Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649569693082320105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972592.post-88232994277945105832008-12-24T21:33:00.000+01:002008-12-24T21:33:00.000+01:00It does cover how the Sami people explain the phen...It does cover how the Sami people explain the phenonmenon. I see that BBC HD will be showing it again 26 Dec 2008 at 16:15 UTC and 28 Dec 2008<BR/>17:00 UTC.Jonathan Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649569693082320105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972592.post-11472594129646068942008-12-21T06:18:00.000+01:002008-12-21T06:18:00.000+01:00Sounds like something I'd want to see. I've only s...Sounds like something I'd want to see. I've only seen the northern lights once here in New Jersey, and pretty low on the horizon. It was still thrilling.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't characterize the aurora's effects on radio as "bad", though; it just makes things different. I actually look forward to auroras. By knocking out reception of strong stations to the north, often you can receive unusual stations to your south. And that kind of chance is what makes DXing interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972592.post-52374664008608912402008-12-20T14:10:00.000+01:002008-12-20T14:10:00.000+01:00Sounds like a fascinating documentary. Does it cov...Sounds like a fascinating documentary. Does it cover/discuss how indigenous people view and understand the Northern Lights? I think that would be a critical component.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com