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January 9, 2024 7:53 am  #1


500,000 Watt Shortwave Stn. Has An Unusual "Rotatable" Antenna

If you have a shortwave radio or ever tuned around the band, you've certainly landed on WBCQ. It's not only a privately owned outlet in Maine, it also boasts a North American first - a rotating antenna that helps its 500,000 watt signal travel in whatever direction they need.

Never heard of that before, but in a time where there's less and less to listen to on the shortwave band, BCQ offers a wide variety of shows, including the long running "Glenn Hauser's World of Radio." And now you know how they get it to you more clearly. 

WBCQ Relies on High-Power Shortwave Antenna