Surprise! Shortwave radio as a broadcast medium is holding its own, despite the intrusion of the internet, transmission cutbacks by major broadcasters such as the BBC World Service and Voice of ...

Radio Six International has not been a full-time shortwave broadcaster for some time. But after two recent live broadcasts on 6070 kHz prompted by the pandemic, it says it will continue monthly ...

Russia’s mysterious UVB-76 “Doomsday Radio” sparked global speculation after unexpectedly broadcasting Swan Lake, a symbol historically linked to political crises, amid heightened tensions following ...

Russia’s so-called doomsday radio station drew attention after unexpectedly playing Swan Lake, a ballet historically linked to political crises. The broadcast came hours after the Kremlin warned of ...

The second season of The Divided Dial, a series by WNYC's On the Media, explores the ideological battles playing out on shortwave radio, which can reach across continents. NINA MOINI: We've been ...

This article was taken from the November 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...