In these difficult times, we should remember that shortwave is the only medium that cannot be blocked, censored, or shut down! It is a shame that most Western countries no longer have international radio stations that broadcast to the public.

Access to HF is more difficult to block than access to the internet, as HF is based on an independent, decentralized, and easily to setup network of radio frequencies, unlike the more structured domain names and IP addresses of the internet, which can be blocked through filtering.

Typhoon/Cyclone/Hurricane + Earthquake +  Tsunami + Politics -> Forget cell phones, e-mails, and the internet. HF radio is vital!