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Category Archives: shortwave
Radio Free Sarawak broadcasts independent voices to Malaysian Borneo
Al Jazeera reports on the unlicensed Radio Free Sarawak which is making itself a thorn in the side of the Malaysian government, broadcasting independent voices in the run-up to general elections in that country. Sarawak is a former British colony … finish reading Radio Free Sarawak broadcasts independent voices to Malaysian Borneo
Posted in international, shortwave
Tagged Borneo, free radio, Malaysia, Radio Free Sarawak, Sarawak, shortwave, unlicensed radio
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Dictator blocking your Internet? Try a Radiogram
One of my favorite correspondents has brought the Voice of America’s Radiogram project to my attention. The venture experiments with transmitting digital text and images via shortwave broadcasting. Dr. Kim Andrew Elliott is running the show with some technical assistance … finish reading Dictator blocking your Internet? Try a Radiogram
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Tagged Bennett Kobb, Dr. Kim Andrew Elliott, Radiogram, Voice of America
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Citing budget cuts BBC & Voice of America cut back shortwave broadcasts
State broadcasters around the world have been cutting back on their shortwave transmissions over the last few years, typically attributing the reductions to a combination of budget challenges and declining listenership. With the start of April and the beginning of … finish reading Citing budget cuts BBC & Voice of America cut back shortwave broadcasts
Posted in international, shortwave
Tagged Arabic, BBC, sequester, sequestration, shortwave, VOA, Voice of America
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Voice of Russia broadcasting to the US on HD Radio
Looking for an alternative perspective on world news on your FM dial? If you live in Chicago or Washington, DC you can now tune in the Russian government’s Voice of Russia service, which began broadcasting English language programming at the … finish reading Voice of Russia broadcasting to the US on HD Radio
Posted in HD Radio, international, shortwave, Uncategorized
Tagged HD Radio, shortwave, Voice of Russia
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Zimbabwe government crackdown on independent radio continues
There are reports from Zimbabwe indicating that the crackdown on independent radio is stepping up. Shortwave station SW Radio Africa reports that police in the town of Rusape went on raids of opposition party supporters looking for shortwave radios (via … finish reading Zimbabwe government crackdown on independent radio continues
Posted in community radio, shortwave
Tagged community radio, Radio Diaglogue, Radio SW, Robert Mugabe, shortwave, Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe government bans radios, sees independent shortwave broadcasts as a threat
Last week police in Zimbabwe banned the use of so-called “specially designed radios” capable of receiving shortwave broadcasts from outside the country, not just FM broadcasts from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Company which is loyal to President Robert Mugabe’s party. According … finish reading Zimbabwe government bans radios, sees independent shortwave broadcasts as a threat
Posted in international, shortwave
Tagged censorship, MISA, Radio VOP, shortwave radio, SW Radio Africa, Zimbabwe
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The Mighty KBC serves long-haul truckers over shortwave radio
If you’ve ever found yourself scanning the AM dial during a late night road trip on the highways of North America, then you’ve probably encountered one of the radio networks that serves truckers with country music, call-in shows, and information … finish reading The Mighty KBC serves long-haul truckers over shortwave radio
Posted in fun and games, international, shortwave
Tagged pirate radio, road dog, shortwave radio, The Mighty KBC, truckers
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Shortwave advocate urges Canada to reconsider Radio Canada International cuts
An interesting piece in the Toronto Star laments the recent cuts to Radio Canada International. And the protest comes from an American—Thomas Witherspoon, who staffs Ears to our World. The non-profit sets up short wave band radio networks in developing … finish reading Shortwave advocate urges Canada to reconsider Radio Canada International cuts
Radio Obsessive Profile #11: Paper Radio Publisher DJ Frederick
It’s been over a year since I’ve profiled a Radio Obsessive for Radio Survivor and I’m glad to say that I couldn’t resist the opportunity to learn more about DJ Frederick and his Paper Radio ‘zine. According to the Paper … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #11: Paper Radio Publisher DJ Frederick
Posted in college radio, piracy, radio obsessive profile, shortwave
Tagged 'zines, DJ Frederick, Paper Radio, radio obsessive, Signals, zine
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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
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Tagged Internet Archive, pirate radio, shortwave, shortwave pirate radio, unlicensed broadcasting
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