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This is a fun idea! If you'd like to listen to the real thing, check the list of WebSDR servers at http://www.websdr.org/ http://www.websdr.org/ I have an SDR in my office hooked up to an outdoor random wire antenna. So far this morning I've listened to shortwave broadcasts from France, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. The HF band is even more fun at night when propagation is better. Shortwave listening is an easy hobby to get started with; an RTL-SDR dongle plus a 7M long wire antenna only costs $34 from https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/ https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/