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shortwave

[shawrt-weyv] / ˈʃɔrtˈweɪv /


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He regularly gets on the subspace shortwave looking for any others of his kind left on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Amsterdam-based nonprofit Radio Zamaneh began shortwave broadcasts during the January protests, sending a nightly Farsi news programme from 11:00 pm Tehran time.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

Many are small Chinese tankers that make their presence and origin known to the Revolutionary Guard through loudspeakers and shortwave radio.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

Although authorities in some of these countries block the broadcasts - VOA, for instance, is banned in China - people can listen to them on shortwave radio, or get around the restrictions via VPNs.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2025

Late-night shortwave: province of ramblers and dreamers, madmen and ranters.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Last week the Commission issued regulations which put a new complexion on U. S. shortwaving.

From Time Magazine Archive




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