Name: National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters (NASB).
The NASB
is a non-profit association of privately-owned shortwave stations in the United
States which are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Currently there are 12 member organizations representing 15 stations, plus 13
associate members. Associate members can be any type of organization in any part
of the world with an interest in U.S. shortwave broadcasting. Membership fees
for FCC-licensed stations depend on the number of transmitters licensed,
beginning with USD 250 for one transmitter. The annual membership fee for
associate members is USD 500.
E-mail Address: nasbmem@rocketmail.com
Website Address: www.shortwave.org
Publications: The NASB Newsletter is published in English irregularly, several times per year in English. It is available only by e-mail and is available to anyone in any part of the world free of charge. Those wanting to subscribe should send their e-mail address to nasbmem@rocketmail.com and ask to be put on the mailing list for the NASB Newsletter.
Activities: The NASB has an annual meeting held jointly with the USA DRM Group, usually on a Thursday and Friday in early May. The meeting is open to members and non-members -- anyone with an interest in shortwave radio, including shortwave listeners. The NASB annual meeting is held in different locations around the United States each year, often hosted by a member organization. In recent years, there has been no registration fee for meeting participants. For more details on the next NASB annual meeting, go to www.shortwave.org and click on "Annual Meeting."
Radio Programs: Besides the programming of the individual members, the NASB has produced a series of DRM programs in recent years. It is currently not on the air, but may return in the near future. See the NASB website for current details. In addition, the NASB produces a monthly report called the "Voice of the NASB" which is broadcast on the third Saturday of each month on the "DX Party Line" program of associate member HCJB.
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