12 great Ham radio app options
Shortwave radio was the world’s first internet.
12 great Ham radio app options
Shortwave radio was the world’s first internet.
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Making music with soul.
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Banned by the BBC: 15 famous songs banned from the radio
The BBC and its antiquated ideas of "public decency".
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How to improve AM radio reception at home
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Radio isn’t just one of the oldest technological marvels we have, it’s also...
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Swashbuckling sounds: The history of pirate radio stations
The ups and downs of pirate radio station in the UK.