Is there no set of standards for the audio quality broadcast
on some of these domestic shortwave stations?
I've tried listening to some of the crazies, just for a laugh,
but many times the audio quality is so poor it's a shame.
"Sweet Liberty" whats-her-face was obviously using a speaker
phone for a "guest," her talking on the phone and a loose
microphone of questionable specs sitting on the table
for a broadcast. It was one distorted, over-modulated mess.
I don't know if the FCC requires such standards or
if the shortwave stations will simply broadcast an hour of
60-cycle hummmmm if someone pays for it.
Does anyone know?