It's frustrating to try to hear broadcasts in Spanish, Italian, French and other languages Why not try listening to your favorite languages using a short wave radio?
Shortwave listening off the air is subject to the unpredictable nature of radio transmission, but you can successfully hear many broadcasts if you have a good radio, an antenna, and patience.
We list stations that you are likely to hear in North America, and that broadcast in languages
You can sometimes hear news before it breaks on US stations.
Sometimes you'll hear a different viewpoint than what you get on US stations.
You'll always be improving your foreign language fluency.

Books on Short Wave Radio (on this page)
Shortwave Broadcasters by Language (on this page)
Short Wave Receivers (on this page)
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Books on Short Wave Radio

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Passport to World Band Radio, 2008 Edition By Lawrence Magne The very latest in a long series of books for the short wave radio listener. How to tune in news, sports and entertainment all over the world. Reports on shortwave radios. How to contact short wave radio stations. The sunspot cycle is starting again. Listening conditions will improve. Inspect/Order Passport to World Band Radio, 2008 Edition from Amazon.com

Shortwave Listening on the Road: The World Traveler's Guide By Andrew R. Yoder Tuning in to short wave broadcasts while you're travelling. Inspect/Order Shortwave Listening on the Road: The World Traveler's Guide from Amazon.com

The Shortwave Guide: Listen to the World By Nicholas Hardyman Inspect/Order The Shortwave Guide from Amazon.com

Sony ICF-SW7600GR AM/FM Shortwave World Band Receiver with Single Side Band Reception By Sony Small, powerful and portable. With analog and digital tuning. Inspect/Order Sony ICF-SW7600GR from Amazon.com

Shortwave Listening Guidebook: The Complete Guide to Hearing the World By Harry L. Helms A great introduction to short wave listening. Ideal for the beginner. Inspect/Order Shortwave Listening Guidebook from Amazon.com

World Radio TV Handbook 2008: The Directory of Global Broadcasting By Nicholas Hardyman Just what serious shortwave listeners need. Contains propagation predictions, and maps. Inspect/Order World Radio TV Handbook 2008 from Amazon.com

Shortwave Broadcast Frequencies by Language Top of Page Radio VOA Shortwave schedule From VOA. Listen on your shortwave radio Short Wave Radio From Radio Taiwan. Shortwave listings French radio RFI Short wave From Radio France Internationale French Radio From Radio Canada Internationale. Shortwave listings. German Radio From Deutsche Welle. Links to shortwave listings. German Radio From Radio Austria International. Shortwave listings. Scroll to Kurzwelle HCJB Radio shortwave German, Portuguese, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Urdu Christian broadcasting. Russian Radio shortwave From the Voice of Russia Russian Radio. Shortwave listings Radio Free Europe Spanish Radio From Radio Nederland. Shortwave listings Spanish Radio From Voice of America. Shortwave listings Spanish Radio From Radio Marti. Broadcasts to Cuba. Can be received in much of the USA. Shortwave listings Spanish Radio From BBC. Shortwave listings Swedish Radio shortwave From Radio Sweden

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