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The Original Web-controlled Shortwave Radio

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More Web Radios! Web-controlled shortwave radios are springing up everywhere (but mostly in Sweden). Here's my list; check them out and compare conditions around the world!

New visitors to this site, please see my Frequently Asked Questions page for hints on setting up your browser. (This is a must if you seem to be hearing the same audio over and over!)

Current Receiver Tuning

Frequency:	10.10000*MHz

Modulation:          	AM

IF Bandwidth:        	6.0 KHz

Auto. Gain Control:	FAST

Attenuator/Preamp:	OFF

Sync. Detector:	OFF

Noise Blanker:	OFF

About The Station

Since July, 1995 the radio has been tuned by network visitors 110,000 times and 156,000 audio samples sent to 64,000 sites in 85+ countries. If you want to read about how it works - complete with lots of technical nitty-gritty - I have some 

notes on the implementation.

Location

Reston Virginia, USA N38°59'30" W77°21'15"

Antenna

60-foot Attic Loop

Receiver

Drake R8 Communications Receiver