A buyer"s guide to the current shortwave receiver market. Designed for the novice as well as the experienced listener to international radio, this guide explains how to make sense of technicalities and select the right radio for your listening needs. The equipment reviewed includes: inexpensive portables for listening on the move; specialized sets for picking up the hard-to-hear stations; top of the range communications receivers for the professional monitor and dedicated hobbyist; antennas - active and passive - and why they matter; shortwave in the car; computer software and accessories; and all you need to know to listen to the world 24 hours a day. This book has been produced by the technical staff of the "World Radio TV Handbook".