Shutting down shortwave radio services hurts oppressed nations

Most radio signals are easily heard over the Internet and on smartphone apps. There seems little reason to continue broadcasting via shortwave. But shortwave signals aren't for the country from which they broadcast.

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https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/radio-edit-shutting-shortwave-radio-services-hurts-oppressed-nations/

AIR Director General reiterates shortwave will stay

radioandmusic.com interviewed Fayyaz Sheheryar, youngest ever Director General of All India Radio 

Excerpt...

But there had been some talk in the government at one time to disband short wave broadcasts?

Yes, but we had opposed this and it is agreed by all that short wave will stay.

Read the full interview here :

All India Radio believes in altruism unlike the private channels who espouse hedonism: Sheheryar

http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/private-fm-stations/160919-all-india-radio-believes-altruism-unlike

The Evolution of Shortwave Radio by James Careless

by James Careless

With the advent of radio in the 20th century, the shortwave band (1710–30,000 kHz) soon became a hotbed of long-distance radio broadcasting. Used primarily by state-run international broadcasters, plus ham radio operators and ship-to-shore radio communications, the shortwave band was prized due to its astoundingly broad reach.

Full story at :

http://www.radioworld.com/article/the-evolution-of-shortwave-radio/279335

KTWR A16

KTWR GUAM A16

Effective Date: March 27, 2016

 

To China

 

Cantonese 1400-1430 Mon-Fri 9975

Mandarin  1015-1100 Mon-Fri 11750

Various   1100-1200 Daily   12120

Mandarin  1100-1230 Mon-Fri 9910

Mandarin  1130-1230 Sun     9910

Mandarin  1115-1230 Sat     9910

Nosu Yi   1200-1215 Daily   11580

Mandarin  1230-1300 Mon-Fri 9910

Mandarin  1215-1245 Tue-Thu 9975

Mandarin  1330-1400 Sun-Fri 9975

Mandarin  1400-1430 Sat-Sun 9975

Mandarin  1430-1445 Daily   9975

To Indonesia

 

Madurese   0930-1000 Mon-Fri 11965

Indonesian 1000-1030 Sun-Fri 11965

 

To Japan

 

Japanese   1215-1245 Sun 9975

 

To Korea

 

Korean    1345-1500 Tue-Fri 9910

Korean    1345-1510 Sat-Mon 9910

 

To Myanmar

 

Burmese    1200-1230 Mon-Fri 15390

Burmese    1200-1245 Sat     15390

Burmese    1200-1300 Sun     15390

Sgaw Karen 1300-1330 Sun-Fri 15390

Sgaw Karen 1300-1315 Sat     15390

 

To Vietnam

 

Vietnamese 1245-1330 Sun-Fri 11580

Vietnamese 1245-1345 Sat     11580

 

To South Asia

Kokborok  1230-1300 Mon-Fri 15240

Kokborok  1245-1300 Sun     15240

Hindi     1245-1300 Sat     15240

Dzongkha  1230-1245 Sat-Sun 11580

Santhali  1300-1315 Daily   11935

Santhali  1315-1330 Sun     11935

Assamese  1315-1345 Sun-Fri 11935

Manipuri  1330-1345 Sun     11935

Dogri     1345-1400 Mon-Fri 11585

Kashmiri  1345-1400 Sat-Sun 11585

Garhwali  1400-1415 Mon-Fri 11585

Hindi     1400-1430 Sat-Sun 11585

Hindi     1430-1500 Mon-Fri 11585

English   1530-1548 Mon-Fri 12120

English   1530-1546 Sat     12120

 

To South East Asia

English   1030-1100 Sun-Mon 11965

English   1030-1115 Tue-Fri 11965

 

To South Pacific

 

English 1000-1026 Mon-Fri 11840

English 1000-1015 Sat 11840

 

Trans World Radio - Guam

Submit reception reports at : http://www.twr.asia/online-qsl-form

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Reach Beyond adds shortwave & satellite to SonSet Radio's

'Little missionaries' -- AM, satellite and shortwave capabilities added to FM radios -- reach remote areas regardless of broadcast method

 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 5, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- Reach Beyond (www.reachbeyond.org) is expanding its reach for Christ by sending 4,000 new SonSet® radios that have FM, AM, satellite and shortwave capabilities to the Asia Pacific Region for distribution in multiple countries.

 

More at :   http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9556375655.html

 

 

The spooky world of the 'numbers stations'

By Olivia Sorrel-Dejerine

BBC News Magazine

This is the era of hyper-tech espionage, encrypted emails and mindboggling cryptography. But you can hear a very old-fashioned form of espionage on shortwave radio.

More at :

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24910397

ABC may pull plug on China broadcast

The ABC could soon abandon international shortwave radio broadcasts to China and Indonesia, ending more than 70 years of beaming news and current affairs on high frequency into Asia.

But the public broadcaster's management insist it will not flick the switch on shortwave services of Radio Australia to Papua New Guinea and tiny Pacific nations for now.

More at :

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/abc-may-pull-plug-on-china-broadcast-20130508-2j7yu.html

Why radio refuses to die

In fact, a new study says it's thriving -- even among teens and 20-somethings. 'Hyper-locality' and community connections are among the reasons.

Remember that song "Video Killed the Radio Star," the first tune aired on MTV in the 1980s? It seems media experts have been predicting radio's demise ever since the first sound movies came out in the 1920s. But in an age of online streaming and digital media, radio not only endures but appears to be thriving, including among a surprising demographic: teens to mid-20-year-olds.

More at :

http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post=7df10495-ba67-4742-85e7-ddc57156c6f7

CRI to add Gujarati, Punjabi & Malayalam ?

The external service of China Radio International (CRI) beams content in Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Tamil and other Indian languages and is believed to be beefing up the portfolio. The station is planning to add Gujarati, Punjabi and Malayalam to its external service menu soon, official sources told FE. CRI is also believed to be planning to set up a local office, subject to government approval, to meet its expansion plans.

Read the FE story at :

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/china-jockeys-for-radio-control/1118428/1

Police bans distributing of shortwave radios

Zimbabwe Republic Police on Tuesday threatened to arrest anyone found distributing or in possession of shortwave radios. 

"We have information that some people or political parties are engaging in illegal activities, that is to say they are distributing illegal communication devices to unsuspecting members of the public," said National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba. "Some are taking advantage of the needy communities and in guise of helping them they are also handing them over these communication devices," she said.

More at :

http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-26537.html

The Economist on Short Wave Radio

Tuning out

A cold-war stalwart goes out of fashion

TWIDDLE the dial of a short-wave radio and you never know what you will get. Through the hiss of static you may hear Cuban propaganda, football from Brazil or Chinese opera. Unlike other radio broadcasts, short-wave transmissions, bouncing off the ionosphere, can connect any two points on earth.

More at : http://www.economist.com/node/21558247

Going gaga over the radio

In this day and age while everyone is glued to television sets, this dedicated group of men from various walks of life, still ardently listens to the radio.

More at :
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Going-gaga-over-the-radio/articleshow/12929283.cms

The slow death of shortwave radio

With the advent of the Internet, Digital Audio Broadcasting and satellite transmission, shortwave radio is in decline. Even the BBC World Service, which once covered the entire globe, has cut back on its services. But the demise of shortwave will be missed by many millions who regularly tune in from remote locations.

More at :
http://tvnewswatch.blogspot.in/2012/02/slow-death-of-shortwave-radio.html

Virginia National guardsman finds new use for old radio technology in Afghanistan

U.S. and Romanian troops, members of the team has successfully deployed a new province-wide short wave radio transmitter in Zabul.Soldiers of the Virginia Army National Guard’s 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are deploying technology in a revolutionary way in Afghanistan using a short wave radio transmitter that can reach almost every radio in Zabul province. This is the first time a province-wide transmitter has been used in Afghanistan. The transmitter allows the Zabul provincial and district government to send messages to rural Afghan homes.

Full story at : http://www.dvidshub.net/news/81428/video-killed-radio-star-virginia-national-guardsman-finds-new-use-old-radio-technology-afghanistan

Solar Flare Suspends Parts of Radio Communications in Korea

http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=112659&code=Ne2&category=2

Related News :

Solar flare affects shortwave radio communications in southern China

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-02/16/c_13733621.htm

Group Offers Shortwave Radios to Poor Communities

Read the VOA story here :

http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/Group-Offers-Shortwave-Radios-to-Poor-Communities--116112444.html

Radio buffs rediscover pastime on internet

B Pradeep Nair
They may not be forever emailing, facebooking or tweeting; but they are grateful to the internet. A whole generation that grew up on radio is rediscovering their lost pastime, of listening to faraway radio stations. Thanks to live online streaming, shortwave radio freaks are smiling again. They are bookmarking stations on web browsers and listening in while working on their laptops.

Read the TOI story here :
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/kaleidoscope/entry/radio-buffs-rediscover-pastime-on-internet

Shortwave radio catching up with cell phone technology

Interesting discussion .....

http://tinyurl.com/382tbw7

Whatever Happened to Shortwave Radio?

by James Careless, 03.08.2010

As recently as 25 years ago, shortwave radio was a preferred source of breaking international news in North America. Most hours of the day, the BBC World Service boomed in, especially at night on 6175 kHz. There was also Radio Moscow - once the mouthpiece of old-style Soviet propaganda - the Voice of America, Radio Netherlands, Deutsche Welle from West Germany and Radio Berlin International from East Germany.

Read the full article here :

http://www.rwonline.com/article/95976

Shortwave radio group holds seminar

A shortwave radio might appear to be old fashioned to some, but its use is still very important at critical times.The Inland Empire's Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) is a group of 90-100 amateur/shortwave radio operators & they will be holding its 14th annual Introduction Seminar on Saturdayat the Salvation Army San Bernardino Corps.

More at :
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_N_nsatern29.44c9f1a.html