/technologies/wireless/b/blog/posts/eerie-shortwave-signalsBecause of shortwave signals’ ability to bounce off the upper atmosphere, sounds coming through the headphones of a shortwave could originate anywhere in the world. Most of them come from religious organizations or governments promoting their v...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/wireless/b/blog/posts/eerie-shortwave-signalsTue, 29 Oct 2013 19:26:39 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1c9b1303-420f-4bb6-86e7-3dc17fd4c42cDAB0<p>I have occasionally listened to atmospheric sounds using an old AM radio tuned to an area where no stations are broadcasting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are many very interesting sounds to be heard as the solar wind hits the upper atmosphere and the signals get refracted and reflected.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It is amazing what you can find by just cycling through the frequency spectrum.&nbsp; Plus as you point out, there are a lot of people taking advantage of certain frequencies for their own uses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good Post.</p><p>DAB</p><p><br /> </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16910&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/wireless/b/blog/posts/eerie-shortwave-signalsTue, 29 Oct 2013 19:05:01 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1c9b1303-420f-4bb6-86e7-3dc17fd4c42ckas.lewis0<p>Very interesting read, thank you </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16910&AppID=5&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">