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ARCHIVED SHORTWAVE RADIO INFORMATION
This DockSide Radio page is maintained for historical and technical reference. Shortwave broadcasters, frequencies, schedules, and target regions change over time.
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When passage making, shortwave radio has traditionally been a useful way to receive international news and information at sea. Several shortwave broadcast bands are allocated for international broadcasting. Among the commonly used bands are:
SW Band: 48 Meters 31 Meters 25 Meters 22 Meters 19 Meters 16 Meters
Frequency (MHz): 5.9 - 6.2 9.4 - 9.9 11.6 - 12.1 13.5 - 13.9 15.1 - 15.8 17.4 - 17.9

Note: Times and frequencies for specific stations can be found by searching the Internet. An example of search results is https://www.launchknowledge.com/shortwave-radio-schedule/

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