Have you ever heard of longwave?

Question

I bought Xiaok radio with longwave. Longwave cover frequencies 150 - 530 kHz. I hear only Polish Radio 1 and Radio Algiers 3. There is only six radio stations in lonngwave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longwave_radio_broadcasters. I got a radio with longwave in 2000 that was catching only two radio stations.

Answer 1

Oh yes.

198 kHz broadcast The Light Programme which became Radio 2,then Radio 4 here in the UK.

The transmitter site at Droitwich was a sight to behold.

Was the home of Test Match Special for many years and the Shipping Forecast

252 kHz had short lived sports channel,the Atlantic 252 and RTÉ radio .

Several French stations could clearly be heard in the UK.

Answer 2

I looked at my old radio and I got this = FM | SW2 | SW1 | MW

But I only used FM.

It says:

• FM (Frequency Modulation): Best for high-quality music and voice. It operates in the MHz range, providing clear, stereo sound but has a limited, line-of-sight range, suitable for local broadcasting.
• MW (Medium Wave / AM): Often used for local news and talk radio. It offers better range than FM but lower audio quality, often subject to interference and fading.
• SW1 (Shortwave 1) & SW2 (Shortwave 2): These bands are designed to travel long distances, often crossing oceans.
  • SW1 (lower frequency, approx. 3-10 MHz): Best for regional or shorter-distance international listening, especially effective during the day.
  • SW2 (higher frequency, approx. 10-22 MHz): Optimized for long-distance, international communication, often working better at night. 

Answer 3

Golon radios have FM, MW, SW1 3 - 10 MHz and SW2 10 - 22 MHz.

Answer 4

I have heard of long-wave radio, but I never actually heard such a station on the air, because I never had access to a radio receiver that included than band.