I’m guessing you went with the radio. You aren’t the only one ... After all, a shortwave receiver is a bit more unusual today than it used to be. Maybe the receivers are camouflaged as ...

North America has long resisted modernization of broadcast radio to newer all-digital systems. This latest AM legislation is ...

The problem is information overload. Faced with a shortwave radio, there were a limited number of options available. What’s more, only a small part of the band might be “open” at any given time.

This is KDDI Corp.’s Yamata Transmitting Station, the nation’s only facility broadcasting shortwave radio programs to overseas listeners. The station started broadcasts on Jan. 1, 1941.

Radio transmission ... As a result, shortwave (SW) signals can span hundreds and even thousands of miles. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.