Accused U.S. spies for Cuba in court Nov 6, 2009
Prosecutors say the case against them includes allegations of low-tech intrigue such as Morse code messages on shortwave radio from and swapping shopping carts with a Cuban handler at a grocery store near their home in Washington. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton must decide how to protect sensitive U.S. while ensuring evidence is available for the couple to receive a fair trial. (CNN -- International)
Fidel was my enemy: Castro's sister no fan of big brother Oct 28, 2009
He told Ms Castro she would receive information through shortwave radio communications. Ms Castro chose a waltz and a song from the opera Madame Butterfly as the signals her handlers would use to let her know if they had information for her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
DISAPPEARANCE: Reporter's diary adds clue Oct 21, 2009
Meanwhile, several shortwave radio listeners as far away as the U.S. mainland were picking up the faint voices of a woman and a man, sending apparent distress calls. And both the Itasca and a New Zealand cruiser, HMS Achilles, reported what seemed to be Morse code "dashes.". (USA Today -- Life)
Country profile: China Aug 3, 2009
Beijing tries to limit access to foreign news providers by restricting rebroadcasting and the use of satellite receivers, by jamming shortwave radio broadcasts, including those of the BBC, and by blocking web sites. Ordinary readers have no access to foreign newspapers. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Robert M. EngstromI’ve been in Washington, D.C. for three months and had almost gotten used to not having a weapon handy...Treason and Patriotism Jul 3, 2009
Their alleged 30 years of spying included delivering government secrets to Cuban agents by using shortwave radio, swapping carts with sensitive information at a grocery stores and at least one face-to-face encounter with El Comandante himself. Prosecutors said the Myers talked to an undercover FBI agent about how they would like to sail home to Cuba one day. (Human Events Online)
* Persian news service becomes Irans scapegoat Jul 1, 2009
In that respect, they say, the new TV channel has made a better start than the BBCs Persian-language shortwave radio broadcasts, started in 1941, which the BBC has conceded were used to promote British strategic interests in Iran during World War II.. They are very cautious, reminding viewers of what they can confirm and what they cant and of who their sources are, said Ali Ansari, a professor of Iranian studies at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, whose father was a diplomat under... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Cuba Spy Suspects Seek Release Jun 18, 2009
Authorities say the Myerses delivered government secrets to Cuban agents over the past 30 years using a shortwave radio, by swapping carts at a grocery store and in at least one face-to-face meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Cuba. U.S. Magistrate Judge John Facciola agreed with prosecutors last week that the Myerses should stay in jail because they were a flight risk. (CBS News -- World)
Alleged spies for Cuba seek release Jun 18, 2009
Judge agrees on flight riskAuthorities say the Myerses delivered government secrets to Cuban agents over the past 30 years using a shortwave radio, by swapping carts at a grocery store and in at least one face-to-face meeting with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Cuba. U.S. Magistrate Judge John Facciola agreed with prosecutors last week that the Myerses should stay in jail because they were a flight risk. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
U.S. couple spied for Cuba for 30 years, 00003E91investigators allege Jun 6, 2009
The affidavit alleges that Cuba often "communicated with its clandestine agents in the U.S. through encrypted radio messages from Cuba on shortwave radio'' and that the Myers had "an operable shortwave radio in their apartment of the same make used by Ana Belen Montes. . (Fresno Bee)
Fidel's Foggy Bottom Spy Ring Jun 6, 2009
The leads on claims that a former State Department analyst and his wife were for nearly 30 years, using a shortwave radio and furtive meetings in DC grocery stores to pass government secrets back to their handlers in Havana. The alleged spooks, arrested this week after an FBI sting, apparently received little financial compensation for their work. (Slate)
Former State Department Official and Wife Arrested for Serving As Illegal Agents of Cuba for Nearly 30 Years Jun 6, 2009
According to the affidavit, during this time frame, the CuIS often communicated with its clandestine agents in the United States by broadcasting encrypted radio messages from Cuba on shortwave radio frequencies. Clandestine agents in the United States monitoring the frequency on shortwave radio could decode the messages using a decryption program provided by the CuIS. Such methods were employed by defendants previously convicted of espionage on behalf of Cuba ... According to the affidavit, the... (PR Newswire)
Cuban spies caught in US Jun 6, 2009
The Washington couple were arrested last week on Thursday after an undercover FBI sting operation having allegedly passed on secrets for decades to Washington's Cold War foe via shortwave radio and in shopping carts ... The couple would allegedly get encrypted messages from Cuba via shortwave radio, and Gwendolyn Myers, who worked as an analyst at a local bank, would pass on information to her contacts by exchanging shopping carts in stores because she said it was "easy enough to do," it added... (iAfrica.com)
Augustan was at Tiananmen Square Jun 4, 2009
When the group reached the airport, a military facility, one member used a shortwave radio to get BBC reports. There was no local news coverage, and they, as Americans in the middle of the crackdown, didn't want to ask any questions, he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
Shortwave radio donated by Chris Ratley, $35 iTunes gift card donated by Jean Inglis, $50 Nathaniel s at the Hawthorne Hotel gift card, $25 Port Meirion England botanic garden canister set donated by Crimson & Clover, $95 Framed painting donated by Reeva Oppenheim, $250 Land use consultation (one hour) donated by DiMento Law Office, $350 Glass/silver handmade earrings and necklace by Ingrid Pichler, $70 Golf, 18 holes with Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Nickerson, priceless Department 56 Barbie dream... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
5/22 :: Daily Trackside Report - Indianapolis 500 Miller Carb Day May 23, 2009
" *** The IMS Radio Network will broadcast the Indianapolis 500 to more than 350 affiliates, along with Sirius XM, American Forces Radio Network, shortwave radio worldwide and and . The IMS Radio Network Race Day lineup: Mike King, anchor; Johnny Parsons, driver analyst; Donald Davidson, historian; Paul Page, analyst; Dave Wilson, stats & garage/medical center; Jerry Baker, Turn 1; Jake Query, Turn 2; Mark Jaynes, Turn 3; Chris Denari, Turn 4; Kevin Lee, Kevin Olson and Dave Argabright, pits.... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Some Friday travelin’ home music, courtesy of Dad May 16, 2009
I used to be a shortwave radio fanatic, and had all kinds of shortwave receivers around, but one by one, the stations stopped radio broadcasting in favor of internet streaming. Then there s Slacker Radio, which is a portable device that links up to a on online service that is pretty similar to Pandora, and the Ibiza Rhapsody, which is a pocket wifi device that connects to the Rhapsody music service. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
A Pioneer's Parting Advice May 5, 2009
On Dec. 7, 1941, Gruening heard of the bombing of Pearl Harbor not through official channels but from an Auke Bay resident with a shortwave radio. The governor's secretary, who Hurley described simply as having "colorful" language, reached Hurley by phone at the Lutheran church downtown. (Juneau Empire)
Roundup: Movies not to miss Apr 2, 2009
We also watch Asa's niece sitting all alone on the steppe, on the leeward side of the family yurt, singing a Kazakh song into the wind, or his nephew reciting propaganda bulletins he has memorized off shortwave radio. Whether Asa gets the girl or not simply isn't important. (Salon)
Karl Runkle (4) Mar 30, 2009
Raised amid the beautiful woods and shorelines of Door County, Wisconsin, Karl enjoyed picnics with his parents, Tom and Gwen; hamburgers on the hibachi; skipping stones with his brother, Paul; camping with his Boy Scout troop; collecting stamps; playing tennis; and listening for voices from faraway lands on his shortwave radio. During his undergraduate years at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, his dreams of exploring distant places led him to spend an inspiring year in Africa at the... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
• COLUMN: A Buhl televangelist's odd legacy Mar 17, 2009
In 1990, he became an international shortwave radio voice which, at its peak, was heard worldwide. Scott's unconventional preaching earned him a reputation as an eccentric He chomped on cigars, delighted at having beautiful young women dance at his broadcasts and occasionally conducted services wearing a sombrero "With his white mane and beard, half-frame reading glasses cocked on his forehead, the Rev. Scott was a caricature of a modern day prophet He would alternately grin with his... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
A guide for the right radio music on the highway Feb 8, 2009
Radio-Locator is for broadcast AM and FM stations only; radio networks and shortwave radio stations are not listed. -Jen Leo, special to the Los Angeles Times. (San Francisco Chronicle)
