"RedOctober90" wrote in message
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The reason for the ban on domestic broadcasting in the United States
is that the feds tend to be afraid of the attributes of shortwave and
the ability to transmit across an entire nation. They want Clear
Channel to own all the domestic broadcasters so they can broadcast
what they "approve of"

The ban on domestic shortwave dates back to the 30's, and was based on the
FCC belief that the country was best served by the 1-A and 1-B clear channel
stations (you are right... it has to do with clear channels) and that
domestic short wave was not needed and would be an impediment to the growth
of the clear channel service.