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Electronics Radios Shortwave
Shortwave radios or "ham" radios allows users and enables listeners to hear shortwave radio broadcasters from other countries throughout the world. Shortwave radio listeners conveniently have access to news that might not be broadcast at home, such as The Voice of America in the US and the BBC broadcasting network in the UK. Both networks also broadcast the news in multiple languages.
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Shortwave Radio Application
Shortwave radios also enable the listener who frequently travels abroad the opportunity to listen to news broadcast occurring in their home country. This radio also allows its listeners the unique opportunity of learning a foreign language. There are even users who listen to shortwave radio as a hobby. Shortwave radios are often used in emergencies where other forms of applicable communication isn't feasible or accessible. Shortwave radios range from convenient and portable battery operated models for field use to desk models designed for amateur and hobbyists. As with most global telecommunication radios, there are guidelines that must be followed and due to possible threats or periodical abuse, amateur ham operators must typically pass a government-run licensing examination and must also adhere to certain rules to ensure safety and orderly use. Some active hobbyists go the extra mile and construct elaborate antenna systems to access more distant channels.
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Shortwave Radio Features and Capacity
There are ham radios readily available for use for any budget and affordable models range in price from $25 for a small transistor size to $1,000; depending on preference. The more expensive the model, of course, the more features offered such as auto-tuning, automatic memory resetting for stations that are frequently accessed, etc. Grunding, Kaito, Sangean, Sony, Hummer, Cato offer a wide variety of affordable, easy to use and easily portable models of shortwave radio.
* Shortwave radios are available in world band with '''single side band''' or '''all band''' capability.
* A few models offer '''AM/FM radio''' convenience.
* Some radio models offer '''recording capabilities''' as well as '''MP3 players'''.
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* There are '''pocket-sized model'''s for extreme portability or '''handheld models''' with awake '''alarms''' for travel.
* '''Aircraft band''' is available for aviators.
* For ease in use at night, there are compact models with handy '''built-in LCD lighting'''.
* '''Selfcrank model radios''', offer easy accessibility and are ideal for field use or when out camping or hiking.
* Some assorted model shortwave radios are readily equipped with easily accessible '''cell phone charger.'''
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