Listen to Shortwave Radio Online
Want to listen to shortwave radio online right now, without owning a receiver? You have two options: a live web-based SDR you tune yourself, or our live database showing exactly which stations are broadcasting on-air at this moment.
Option 1: Listen Live via WebSDR
A WebSDR is a real shortwave receiver connected to the internet that anyone can tune remotely, free, in your browser. No account, no software install. Open WebSDR & Listen Now
Option 2: See What's On Air Right Now
ShortwaveHQ tracks the full 2026 EIBI broadcast schedule and shows you, in real time, which stations are transmitting on which frequency at this exact moment — so you know what to tune to before you start listening.
Open Live Band Conditions & On-Air Tracker
Best Times to Listen
Shortwave propagation changes with the time of day and the ionosphere. Lower bands (49m, 41m, 31m) tend to carry best after dark and into the early morning; higher bands (25m, 19m, 16m) often perform better midday. Our live tracker adjusts automatically — it only shows stations that are actually scheduled to be on air right now.