Are there still shortwave radio stations?

It was widely used during the 20th century, when virtually every country had several stations broadcasting via shortwave to the international public. Some of these are still operational, such as the BBC World Service, Voice of America and Radio France Internationale, among many others.

Why do radios no longer have am?

The decline in AM audio was due more to regulation than to method of modulation. One aspect of radio not understood by most listeners is the concept of occupied bandwidth, or the amount of spectrum that a station uses to transmit its signal.

Why do I need shortwave radio?

Shortwave is a radio transmission that uses radio frequencies. Over the years, people have relied on shortwave radio for broadcasting voice and news to listeners over massive areas – even spanning continents. Other uses include over-the-horizon radar, two-way international communication, and diplomatic communication.

Is BBC World Service still on shortwave?

The BBC World Service stopped broadcasting to Europe on shortwave this week, bringing to an end a 76-year chapter in radio history. The World Service is also available in the UK on DAB (digital audio broadcasting) radio.

What can you hear on shortwave?

A shortwave broadcasting station may use 1,000,000 watts for each of their stations and very directive antenna arrays! You hear it all in real time with no internet delays or shutdowns! What can you hear? You can listen to news from around the world, propaganda, music, religious broadcasts, sporting events, etc.

Do you need a license to operate a shortwave radio?

According to Ofcom, it’s legal to purchase a shortwave radio receiver or scanner without a license. You can use a shortwave radio to listen to channels over the airwaves as long as the device isn’t capable of transmittingmessages to other people.

What can I do with a shortwave radio?

Besides their use in international broadcasting, shortwave radio frequencies and techniques are utilized to relay telephone and telegraph communications over great distances. Amateur radio stations and portable two-way radios also operate at shortwave frequencies.

Why is shortwave radio listenership declining?

It is easy to blame the Internet and international satellite television for the decline in shortwave radio listenership. But shortwave was in trouble before these new media took hold, said Larry Magne.

Will shortwave radio be phased out in Europe?

Given these facts, Andy Sennitt said he expects “shortwave broadcasting to Europe and North America will be almost totally phased out, but there will still be shortwave services to Africa and parts of Asia.” These services will continue until those regions develop radio, TV and Internet infrastructures akin to the developed world.

Does the BBC World Service still use shortwave?

In fact, the BBC World Service no longer beams programming via shortwave to the Americas or most of Europe. “There has been a massive decline in shortwave listenership, especially in Europe and North America,” said Andy Sennitt.

What happened to passport to World band radio?

He is publisher of Passport to World Band Radio, the annual shortwave radio tuning guide that thrived for 25 years but suspended publication in 2009. “We reached an apex in shortwave radio listenership in 1989, when the Cold War ended,” said Magne. “Shortwave audiences have been in decline since then.”