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Shortwave radio in the news- Okla. church makes nat'l hate group list - kfor.com May 18, 2013
- End times for doomsday-linked radio network? - CNN (blog) May 16, 2013
- Police confiscate 10 motorbikes during MDC office raid - SW Radio Africa May 9, 2013
- Africa: Digital Did Not Kill the Radio Star - AllAfrica.com May 3, 2013
- Shortwave Radio Operator – Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. (Vandiver, AL) - DFW Catholic April 25, 2013
- Independent Radio Broadcasters at Peril in Taiwan - The Epoch Times April 25, 2013
- Puntland: 15 4x4s for local police and short-wave radio station - StarAfrica.com April 24, 2013
- SW Radio Africa Scoops Two Gongs At ZAA Awards - AllAfrica.com April 24, 2013
- Welcome to the 21st century: Radio Pakistan continues drive into digital age - The Express Tribune April 23, 2013
- Student finds shortwave radio stardom - WISH April 19, 2013
- RNW Media Network
- This is a searchable archive of over 15,000 international media stories published from Oct 2003 - March 2012
- Kenya: CCK to take back unused frequencies
- Rwanda: Parliament radio goes on air
- Radiofax audio archive to mark 20 years since closure
- Swaziland to ban anti-Mswati tweets
- Web address controversy deepens after US warning
- New company building a search engine for television
- EU willing to support Portuguese on Euronews
- Kenya to ban analogue TV imports
- Christian TV Network bosses accused of massive fraud
Tag Archives: Why Shortwave Radio
Media Institute of Southern Africa reacts to Zimbabwe shortwave receiver ban
International broadcasters (and those cutting their budgets) should ask themselves the following question: If shortwave radio is no longer relevant in today’s high-tech world, why are these radios suddenly being banned in a country controlled by a repressive regime? The … Continue reading
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Tagged Eton FR160, FR160, Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio Ban, Why Shortwave Radio, Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: are shortwave radios now illegal?
According to SW Radio Africa, it appears that shortwave radios could now be considered “illegal communicating devices” in Zimbabwe: Police have announced a ban on ‘specially designed radios’ that are ‘not compatible with state owned stations’, claiming the devices would … Continue reading
The relevance of shortwave radio for UNESCO’s World Radio Day 2013
Wednesday, February 13th 2013 is World Radio Day. UNESCO describes World Radio Day as “a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access … Continue reading
“The era of short-wave radio is behind us” and other inaccuracies from the new RNW
RNW announced “A new Radio Netherlands Worldwide” just yesterday on their website; here is their announcement in its entirety (my comments follow). <><><><><><> “This coming year is an important one for RNW. A year in which, at the age of … Continue reading
Syria stifles the Internet while Canada stifles shortwave
This past Saturday, I found the irony a bit much to take: on one hand, there was Syria, a highly volatile country struggling for stability, while on the other hand, there was…Canada? Both, on the same fateful day, effecting media … Continue reading
Media Network Plus interviews RCI shortwave supporter, Senator Hugh Segal
PCJ’s Media Network Plus interviewed Senator Hugh Segal last week. As we mentioned previously, Senator Segal made a motion that the CBC be made accountable for the unfair proportion of cuts imposed on Radio Canada International earlier this year. I found Segal’s thoughts regarding … Continue reading
Try that with an iPhone!
With the help and guidance of my good friend Charlie, we just repaired and aligned this BC-348-Q receiver. BC-348s were built to withstand the extreme temperatures (-60F) and vibrations on board the B-17 and other bombers, where they were used … Continue reading
The Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement carries anti-government message via shortwave radio
(Source: Radio Australia) The Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement in Australia has leased half an hour a week on the World Radio Network, a shortwave broadcaster, to get its anti-government message across. Tui Savu, from the Australia-based Fiji Freedom and … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Broadcasters, Clandestine, News
Tagged Fiji, Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement, Why Shortwave Radio
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RFE: Radio Farda Families A Target In Iran
One of the points I often make is that repressive regimes can track and take action against citizens who read online content from banned/blocked media sources. Here is a case in point: (Source: Radio Free Europe) In an escalation of … Continue reading
Posted in Broadcasters, Shortwave Radio
Tagged Censorship, Iran, Radio Farda, Radio Free Europe, RFE, Shortwave Radio, Why Radio, Why Shortwave Radio
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Paul will never travel without a shortwave radio again
This South African traveler, Paul Ash, will never travel without his shortwave radio again. It has taken him around the world and he has taken it around the world: (Source: The Times Live) [...]Some time in the 1980s, my ma gave me … Continue reading
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Tagged Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Travel, The Times Live, Travel, Why Radio, Why Shortwave Radio
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