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Tag Archives: shortwave
Shortwave pirate radio preserved at the Internet Archive
Jason Scott is an archivist and historian of computer and internet history behind such great projects as textfiles.com, which preserves the wonders of the pre-web internet, as well as documentaries on pre-internet BBSs (bulletin-board systems) and text adventure games. Appropriately … finish reading Shortwave pirate radio preserved at the Internet Archive
Posted in shortwave
Tagged Internet Archive, pirate radio, shortwave, shortwave pirate radio, unlicensed broadcasting
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Dutch government to slash Radio Netherlands Worldwide, focus on regions needing “free speech”
As part of a government austerity program, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced plans to make significant cuts in the budget of shortwave broadcaster Radio Netherlands Worldwide. RNW has been relied upon by both Dutch expatriates and other listeners … finish reading Dutch government to slash Radio Netherlands Worldwide, focus on regions needing “free speech”
Posted in international, shortwave
Tagged BBC, Deutsche Welle, international radio, Netherlands, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, shortwave
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In case of Rapture, Family Radio will be unmanned
You’ve seen the bumper stickers, and today at least it’s true for Family Radio. Their website has been unreachable all day, likely due to being overloaded with traffic. So that’s also made it difficult to get their online radio stream. … finish reading In case of Rapture, Family Radio will be unmanned
Posted in da future, fun and games
Tagged Family Radio, Harold Camping, May 21, rapture, shortwave, WYFR
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Spies still using radio
Numbers stations have been part of radio lore for decades. If you’ve ever listened to much shortwave radio at some point you would have come across an unidentified station broadcasting only a person reading off numbers, like an endless lotto … finish reading Spies still using radio
Posted in international, shortwave
Tagged espionage, numbers stations, Russia, shortwave, spy
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Chile Earthquake and Tsunami Warnings: Shortwave Radio Providing Emergency Info & Communications
In times of emergency shortwave radio, operated by both amateurs a/k/a hams and government agencies can provide an information lifeline when wired and cellular communications are disrupted. Right now shortwave is being used in the aftermath of the Chile earthquake … finish reading Chile Earthquake and Tsunami Warnings: Shortwave Radio Providing Emergency Info & Communications
Posted in emergencies, Information, shortwave
Tagged amateur radio, Chile, earthquke, emergency, Ham, shortwave, single-sideband, SSB, Tsunami
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Recording Radio for Fun, Games and Posterity
I started reading the Professor’s detailed travelogues of his AM and shortwave radio band excursions back when he was writing for WFMU’s Beware of the Blog. After he quit contributing to BotB I learned that he was keeping things going … finish reading Recording Radio for Fun, Games and Posterity
Posted in fun and games, history, Information
Tagged aircheck, AM, C. Crane. CCWitness, cassette, digital, fm, MP3, Radio Kitchen, recorder, recording, shortwave, The Professor, wfmu
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