I have gotten BBC radio since the first night of the first "Gulf War" excellent "AmRadio" reporting on multiple stations.

TELEVISION - can be done anywhere - expecially thrid world island.

This is a fun thing - particualarly if your are a teenager or retired - because, sometimes it can be time consuming.

1. You need a television set
2. You need a Pent2 or better computer
3. You need a satilite dish (inside or in rafters if local authorities are fascist.)
4. You need a half-way accurate method of positioning. (compass and sectant)
5. You need a "network card" this permits unscrambling the signal - a role that used to be done by the old-fashioned-stable-crystal....but are now "scrambled" on a regular basis, but are unscrambled by people worldwide within 30 minutes of the change in signal.,,,and quickly posted to internet sites

6. A small amount of technical understanding.

This German site is a good place to start.
http://www.scramblingnews.com/new01020.html

My brother played with it for several years - when the home system "broke down" after the chips were altered and the dealer was busted.....he never continued....the family found that four-friends were better than 444 chanels....and they enjoy their evenings together more....without the interruption.

Sincerely,

Gargoyle