What can I listen to on shortwave?

What can I listen to on shortwave?

Specialized interests of shortwave listeners may include listening for shortwave utility, or “ute”, transmissions such as shipping, sailing, naval, aviation, or military signals, listening for intelligence signals (numbers stations), or tuning in amateur radio stations.

Is it worth buying a shortwave radio?

If you want a complete shortwave experience so you are able to listen to amateur broadcasters and communications from all around the world, it’s worth the cost. Overall convenience. Other than the more technical stuff, you should consider features that make a radio fit your specific needs or interests.

Does the BBC still broadcast on shortwave?

In a move that surprised long-time listeners, the BBC World Service, one of the most respected English-language broadcasters, has decided to end its North American shortwave transmissions July 1.

What is SW on a radio?

Shortwave radio is radio transmission using shortwave (SW) radio frequencies. Shortwave radio is used for broadcasting of voice and music to shortwave listeners over very large areas; sometimes entire continents or beyond.

What does SW mean on a radio?

Shortwave radio is radio transmission using shortwave (SW) radio frequencies. There is no official definition of the band, but the range always includes all of the high frequency band (HF), which extends from 3 to 30 MHz (100 to 10 metres); above the medium frequency band (MF), to the bottom of the VHF band.

Is SW same as FM?

Shortwave radio travels much farther than broadcast FM (88–108 MHz). Particularly in tropical regions, SW is somewhat less prone to interference from thunderstorms than medium wave radio, and is able to cover a large geographic area with relatively low power (and hence cost).

Is SW the same as AM?

An AM signal may be either long wave (LW), medium wave (MW) or short wave (SW) depending upon whether the frequency of the carrier wave is low, medium or high. Medium wave (MW) signals are transmitted using amplitude modulation (AM) and the terms are used interchangeably.