The Skywave DX blog
How shortwave works, what’s worth hearing on it, and the internet radio stations we keep coming back to.
RSS feedHow to listen to shortwave radio online (no radio needed)
Real shortwave, heard through receivers around the world, from any browser.
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What is skywave? Why radio travels farther at night
The ionosphere, the D layer, and why your AM dial fills up after sunset.
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Shortwave bands explained: 49m, 31m, 19m and the rest
What “the 31-metre band” means, with every broadcast band in one table.
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WWV: the atomic clock you can hear on shortwave
Ticks, tones and a voice every minute: the most reliable signal on shortwave.
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Shannon VOLMET: the airport weather broadcast for transatlantic pilots
A calm voice reading airport weather to pilots over the ocean, around the clock.
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Grey line DX: why dawn and dusk are the best time to hear far-away radio
The twilight band around the planet where distant stations suddenly come in.
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The best internet radio stations for focus and studying
Little talk, no hard edges: stations that stay out of your way while you work.
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Why some radio stations won’t play in your browser
Insecure streams, codecs and country blocks, explained without jargon.
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How to start a DX log (and what SINPO means)
What to write down when you hear a far-away station, and why it’s worth it.
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