shortwave

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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

Within days of the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, cryptic messages were broadcast globally on a new shortwave radio frequency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

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

But it seemed to have a fink to a tracer on the Berg, maybe controlled by old-school radar or other shortwave technology.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner