The role of shortwave radio has been much debated by members of the U.S. international broadcasting community. Among those with a strong interest in the topic is George Woodard. I spoke with him about ...

There are all kinds of shortwave radio stations in the world, but WBCQ seems unique. Allan Weiner at the foot of the rotatable antenna installed in 2018. Located in Monticello, Maine, WBCQ is an up-to ...

The ABC has defended the axing of its Northern Territory's long-distance radio service, despite calls from federal representatives to reverse the decision. This month the broadcaster announced its HF ...

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 ...

As a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands, triggering a tsunami warning across the Pacific, many residents of the tiny country would have turned to shortwave radio for ...

Julie Bishop has raised the Pacific region’s concerns over the planned abolition of Radio Australia’s shortwave service with the ABC. Foreign minister Julie Bishop video tweet “The Pacific, our ...

Alexandra Wake is an academic who maintains a career as a freelance journalist. Her last assignment for ABC Radio Australia was more than two years ago. As a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the ...