When technology fails, shortwave radio will still be standing
Many people laugh at the thought of turning the knobs on a shortwave radio in today’s time, but individuals with true knowledge, know that if and when the world crashes, shortwave radio will be one of the only modes of communication available.
As modern times progress and technology expands, mankind has moved away from the “old-school” method of getting news and listening to music.
Most people use their hand-held smart phones to communicate, get news, listen to music, read, apply for jobs and watch T.V. The dinosaur days of sitting in front of the television, anticipating your favorite show to premiere, or waiting by the radio to hear you favorite musicians’ new song are long gone — So, can you image how useless people think shortwave radios are?
Many people laugh at the thought of turning the knobs on a shortwave radio in today’s time, but individuals with true knowledge, know that if and when the world crashes, shortwave radio will be one of the only modes of communication available.
Dr. E. C. Fulcher Jr. began broadcasting the truth on shortwave radio in 1979 — citing that it was the cheapest way to get his message to the world.
“It was the most inexpensive way to broadcast over long distances. I could cover several countries for the amount of money that I could have only covered, maybe 1 or 2 states here in America,” Fulcher explained.
Dr. Fulcher began utilizing shortwave radio, about 60 years after shortwave radio became popular.
At the beginning of radio history, the radio spectrum was divided into three radio waves, the long (LW), the medium (MW), and the short wave (SW) band, based on their wavelengths.
According to cruchreviews.com, shortwaves, as technology, was initially invented to aid long-distance communication for people at sea and has proved itself simple and cheap to operate.
While the technology has been around for a long time, it wasn’t until 1920 when shortwave radio began to become popular just before the First World War.
The name shortwave radio came about because the wavelengths in this band are shorter than 1500 kHz, marking the upper limit of the medium frequency band. Shortwave is utilized for international radio stations and radio amateurs, but mainly used for aviation, marine, diplomatic, and emergency purposes, cruchreviews.com noted.
Shortwave radio is a radio broadcast like the common AM and FM, however private companies own AM and FM radio stations, and the government owns and operates most shortwave radio stations.
Additionally, shortwave radios broadcast on different frequencies, allowing transmissions to travel around the world. This means you can pick up or listen to broadcasts from virtually anywhere, thanks to their worldwide listeners.
Shortwave stations are the most suitable method to connect with marginalized regions with poor phone service. Despite reaching distant areas, the transparency of the stations can sometimes be challenging due to the susceptibility to the sun’s electrical interference. For this reason, most stations usually request their shortwave listeners to send them reception reports to identify how the shortwave broadcasts are being received in different regions, as Dr. Fulcher request from his listeners.
Aside from international communication, shortwave radios are also ideal for diplomatic communication and over-the-horizon radar. Shortwave enthusiasts also use these devices as a hobby, crunchreviews.com confirmed.
Truth seeker, Eric Ruark started listening to shortwave radio sometime around 1980 — one year after Dr. Fulcher started broadcasting on shortwave.
“I was introduced to shortwave radio by Dr. Gene Scott. I was living in Connecticut at the time. Dr. Scott owned a TV station in Hartford, Channel 21 or 18 UHF, I think. There was a governmental move to strip the station from him, so he began to talk about shortwave,” Ruark said.
Ruark started listening to Dr. Fulcher because he had the half hour before Dr. Scott came on.
After being astounded by both preachers, Ruark acted out his vision to bicycle across the country and stop at Truth House 1 and Scott’s Cathedral to give thanks for having survived my pancreatic illnesses.
“And the rest is history,” Ruark said.
Just about all the ministers of today are on shortwave radio because of Dr. Fulcher.
“I was the first minister on shortwave radio in America. Every year, K USW shortwave out of Utah gave me an anniversary award for being the first minister,” Fulcher said. “For six months, my show was ranked number on in Monitoring Times magazine.”
Dr. Fulcher continues to broadcast live on the following Worldwide Christian Radio (WWCR) frequencies:
- Listen Sunday on 9.350 (Transmitters 2)
- 4pm EDT; 3pm CDT; 2pm MDT; 1pm PDT; 2000 UT.
- Listen Monday – Friday on 5.890 (Transmitter 4)
- 10pm EDT; 9pm CDT; 8pm MDT; 7pm PDT; 0200 UT
- Listen Saturday on 4.840 (Transmitter 3)
- 9pm EST; 8pm CST; 7pm MST; 6pm PST; 0200 UT
When all other technology fails, shortwave will still be standing, so Dr. Fulcher can preach the truth to all the world as commanded by God.
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Great article. So much information that I was not aware of. I currently own two Shortwave Radios and recently purchased an antenna wire which helps me to receive more channels with clarity. Thank God for an innovator like Dr. Fulcher , Jr.
Great article. I have listened to Dr. Fulcher for more than thirty years, since I’ve known him, he has been on shortwave radio to broadcast the message. It is definitely the way to go!
Enjoyed the article. I became interested in shortwave so that I could listen to Dr. Fulcher’s program and have found out how important it is to own one. I have several shortwave radios now, and one of my favorites is the newest one that I purchased. from Amazon, the Raddy RF75A APP Control Shortwave Radio, Portable AM/FM/VHF/SW/WB Weather Radio with Bluetooth, Pocket Radio Rechargeable w/ 9.85 Ft Wire Antenna. It is so small, but the reception is better than my larger shortwave radio. Thankful that Dr. Fulcher opened up the world of shortwave to us.
Great Article thank You for the information on shortwave I’m currently trying to purchase and will definitely be using this information to help me with my new purchase. My cord broke on my old one . I will be purchasing and listening to the broadcast of Dr FulcherJr on WWCR thanks again
What a GREAT article. Much information on shortwave. Dr. Fulcher Jr. has shared much interesting teaching on these. Also pictures of all types and there functions. They are really amazing radios. We have 2 in our home. Comes in loud and clear with the antenna wire recommended by Dr Fulcher that my husband purchased.
Yes, Dr EC Fulcher Jr is one hundred percent correct that shortwave radio will still work when modern communications fail. Very honored to know the first preacher on shortwave in the modern day.
Really interesting article.I have been listening on shortwave since the 90’s. I have several shortwave myself. The new ones that Dr.Fulcher has been talking about on his Broadcasts are amazing. Like Dr. Fulcher says, in today’s technology when everything goes down, these radios will be working! I have been listening to Dr. Fulcher on shortwave since 1997 in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and yes it went in and out but most of the time I got good signal when I couldn’t even get alot of TV channels because of where I was living, but the shortwave worked!!!!