Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Go to today’s sponsor Strawberry.me/rogue to get your career coach today! In the comments, tell me which kiwiSDR I should point shortwave.themodernrogue.com to! -BB
SOURCES
the primary sdr we play with
kiwisdr.com
UVB-76 (the buzzer) on wiki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76
hfunderground.com
schedule of broadcasts
short-wave.info
schedule of number stations
priyom.org
MUSIC
"Childhood Memories" by Brandt Hughes
brandthughes.bandcamp.com/track/childhood-memories
"Midnight Mischief" by Brandt Hughes
brandthughes.bandcamp.com/track/midnight-mischief
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro & The Mystery of the Russian Buzzer
00:40 - What is an SDR (Software Defined Radio)?
02:24 - Getting Started with KiwiSDR
03:34 - The Massive Scale of the Shortwave Spectrum
03:55 - Listening to the Atomic Clock
04:40 - The "Gray Line" & Radio Propagation
05:11 - Using Short-wave.info to Find Stations
07:05 - How to Read the Waterfall Display
08:40 - Adjusting Bandwidth to Isolate Signals
09:35 - Stumbling onto the Maritime Mobile Net
10:30 - Tuning in to the Infamous Russian Buzzer
11:39 - What are USB, LSB, and AM?
13:48 - Finding Pirate Radio on HF Underground
16:38 - Digital Modes and SSTV (Images over Radio)
18:08 - Hunting for a Friend's Live Morse Code Transmission
19:38 - Decoding Morse Code in Real-Time
22:13 - Josh's Top Tips for Getting Started
23:29 - Sponsor: Strawberry.me
SUPPORT US
Directly fund the show through Patreon!
patreon.com/modernrogue
You can also get Modern Rogue shirts from our shop.
scamstuff.com/products/mr-shirts
Need a new computer? You can support us by getting one from Doghouse Systems!
doghousesystems.com/rogue
Use promo code “ROGUE” and get a free 1TB NVMe SSD with your order!
CREDITS
Brian Brushwood - host
twitter.com/shwood
Brandt Hughes - camera operator / editor
youtube.com/emergentbeacon - youtube.com/@UCBzZE5uvlCrWg330ESEZogQ
Annaliese Martin - live audio engineer / copy editor
instagram.com/amuseliese
Josh Nass - presenter / research
youtube.com/@UChAu6Cof9KlfFxSbL9ytosQ
SOCIALS
Discord (patron reward): discord.gg/modernrogue
Subreddit: modernrogue.reddit.com
Outtakes & BTS: youtube.com/scamstuff
Scam Nation: youtube.com/scamschool
Twitter: twitter.com/modernrogueshow
Instagram: instagram.com/modernrogueshow
TikTok: tiktok.com/@ModernRogue
MR Articles: themodernrogue.com
Go to today’s sponsor Strawberry.me/rogue to get your career coach today! In the comments, tell me which kiwiSDR I should point shortwave.themodernrogue.com to! -BB
SOURCES
the primary sdr we play with
kiwisdr.com
UVB-76 (the buzzer) on wiki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UVB-76
hfunderground.com
schedule of broadcasts
short-wave.info
schedule of number stations
priyom.org
MUSIC
"Childhood Memories" by Brandt Hughes
brandthughes.bandcamp.com/track/childhood-memories
"Midnight Mischief" by Brandt Hughes
brandthughes.bandcamp.com/track/midnight-mischief
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro & The Mystery of the Russian Buzzer
00:40 - What is an SDR (Software Defined Radio)?
02:24 - Getting Started with KiwiSDR
03:34 - The Massive Scale of the Shortwave Spectrum
03:55 - Listening to the Atomic Clock
04:40 - The "Gray Line" & Radio Propagation
05:11 - Using Short-wave.info to Find Stations
07:05 - How to Read the Waterfall Display
08:40 - Adjusting Bandwidth to Isolate Signals
09:35 - Stumbling onto the Maritime Mobile Net
10:30 - Tuning in to the Infamous Russian Buzzer
11:39 - What are USB, LSB, and AM?
13:48 - Finding Pirate Radio on HF Underground
16:38 - Digital Modes and SSTV (Images over Radio)
18:08 - Hunting for a Friend's Live Morse Code Transmission
19:38 - Decoding Morse Code in Real-Time
22:13 - Josh's Top Tips for Getting Started
23:29 - Sponsor: Strawberry.me
SUPPORT US
Directly fund the show through Patreon!
patreon.com/modernrogue
You can also get Modern Rogue shirts from our shop.
scamstuff.com/products/mr-shirts
Need a new computer? You can support us by getting one from Doghouse Systems!
doghousesystems.com/rogue
Use promo code “ROGUE” and get a free 1TB NVMe SSD with your order!
CREDITS
Brian Brushwood - host
twitter.com/shwood
Brandt Hughes - camera operator / editor
youtube.com/emergentbeacon - youtube.com/@UCBzZE5uvlCrWg330ESEZogQ
Annaliese Martin - live audio engineer / copy editor
instagram.com/amuseliese
Josh Nass - presenter / research
youtube.com/@UChAu6Cof9KlfFxSbL9ytosQ
SOCIALS
Discord (patron reward): discord.gg/modernrogue
Subreddit: modernrogue.reddit.com
Outtakes & BTS: youtube.com/scamstuff
Scam Nation: youtube.com/scamschool
Twitter: twitter.com/modernrogueshow
Instagram: instagram.com/modernrogueshow
TikTok: tiktok.com/@ModernRogue
MR Articles: themodernrogue.com
