SHORTWAVE RADIO FREQUENCIES

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Short Wave or Shortwave (commonly referred to as HF or high frequency) radio frequencies range from 3MHz -30MHz.  

There are several Amatuer Radio Bands within the HF frequency spectrum.  

• 80m (3.5MHz-4.0MHz) 
• 60m(5.330MHz-5.405MHz) 
• 40m(7.0MHz-7.3MHz)
• 30m(10.1MHz-10.150MHz)
• 20m(14.0MHz-14.350MHz)
• 17m(18.068MHz-18.168MHz)
• 15m(21.0MHz-21.450MHz
• 12m(24.890MHz-24.990MHz)
• 10m(28.0MHz-29.7MHz)

In the United States and some other parts of the world the 11m band is set aside for Citizens Band Radio or CB for short. CB frequencies can vary by country.  In the United States with a few frequencies skipped for radio control hobby usage, the accepted frequencies are 26.965MHz-27.405MHz.

There are also a wide array of Broadcast Shortwave Radio Stations around the world  that can be heard at just about any given time of the day with the right antenna and receiver.  Click here for a listing of past and current Shortwave Radio Stations