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by sbierwagen 1222 days ago
Many hand-cranked emergency radios can receive on the shortwave band (2-22MHz), like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Raynic-Emergency-Portable-Flashlight-...

Note that all portable multiband radios will have an antenna optimized for 87-108MHz. If you want to receive shortwave better you'll need to add a couple dozen feet of wire to the antenna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortwave_broadband_antenna

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couple alligator clips and a slinky toy will do in a pinch. although it is possible to construct a jam-proof and noise-reducing antenna for shortwave with a few strips of aluminum foil and some paper or wax paper (ideally). It lays flat on a floor or bed, and you "tune" it by moving the "frame" shape closer or further apart. there's a book involved.

It was used to have secret, covert, etc radios. It's believed to be used by assets in the field to receive numbers stations, especially when there's a lot of man made noise in the area.