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Do you see any scenario in which shortwave broadcasting makes a comeback? (lemmy.radio)
submitted 9 months ago by early_riser@lemmy.radio to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
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I get the impression that shortwave is a relic of the pre-internet age. But I wonder what's the least implausible scenario that would make the medium attractive again.

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[–] Poof@hexbear.net 0 points 9 months ago

As far as I know radio transmissions cannot be tied to a single device like cell signals are. They can be listened in on easier. It's also harder to shutdown those networks since it depends on individual devices and not a corporate controlled network. So it's a niche use.