shortwave

Example Sentences

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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

At night, she turns on the shortwave radio to eavesdrop on other starving families without being tempted to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

Although BBC radio programmes have been suspended, the website is not blocked and the radio can still be accessed on shortwave.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

He eases open the closet, takes out the Rola shortwave radio, sets it on the kitchen table, directly in front of Karl.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti