Also, the government occasionally allows a radio amateur to operate. Just this month, North Korea was active on HF (last time was 2002). They'll be active again

Also, the government occasionally allows a radio amateur to operate. Just this month, North Korea was active on HF (last time was 2002). They'll be active again in Feb 2016: http://www.arrl.org/news/p5-3z9dx-concludes-demonstration-operation-from-north-korea http://www.arrl.org/news/p5-3z9dx-concludes-demonstration-op... http://www.eham.net/articles/35853 http://www.eham.net/articles/35853