dave wrote:

Shortwave is a synonym for HF, which is a band of frequencies from 3 MHz
to 30 MHz. HFBC is a small slice of the shortwave pie. I find it
laughable that people think that in this day and age there's a challenge
to receiving a 50 KW radio station.

a) All stations are not 50 kW.

b) There is the intangible "magic" of radio that some enjoy.

c) As stated previously, use shortwave for radio magic. Use the internet
if you want solid copy on programming content. There is room for both.