{"id":9188,"date":"2014-04-05T07:29:12","date_gmt":"2014-04-05T11:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=9188"},"modified":"2014-04-05T09:18:55","modified_gmt":"2014-04-05T13:18:55","slug":"stf-radio-international-this-weekend-via-kbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/stf-radio-international-this-weekend-via-kbc\/","title":{"rendered":"STF Radio International this weekend via KBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"STFradio\"<\/a>Last week, I received an email from STF Radio International<\/em>, a new venture that broadcasts digital modes over shortwave (similar to VOA Radiograms<\/a>). I asked for a description of their mission–here’s their reply:<\/p>\n

“STF Radio is primarily a narrowcasting project, a means to deliver specialized content to specific audiences in remote locations. And due to the nature of shortwave, we’re inviting the world to listen in.<\/p>\n

The (possible) series of special multimedia broadcasts will continue the exploration of new possibilities with aging technology. We are currently preparing a 1-hour program for broadcast later in April. Depending on audience response, there may be additional programs throughout the year.<\/p>\n

We will continue running tests leading up to the 1-hour show. The second round of tests will begin soon, with another segment of digital modes confirmed for this weekend on The Mighty KBC, same time\/frequency as last weekend.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you would like to decode STF Radio International<\/em>‘s broadcast, tune in\u00a0The Might KBC<\/em> <\/a>on 7,375 kHz, April 6, 2014 from 00:00 – 2:00 UTC (Saturday evening in North America). STF<\/em> indicates that their broadcast will be between 01:30 – 2:00 UTC.<\/p>\n

The latest information about STF Radio<\/em> broadcasts can be found on their website:\u00a0http:\/\/stfradio.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Last week, I received an email from STF Radio International, a new venture that broadcasts digital modes over shortwave (similar to VOA Radiograms). I asked for a description of their mission–here’s their reply: “STF Radio is primarily a narrowcasting project, a means to deliver specialized content to specific audiences in remote locations. 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