I do not understand. Is HAM the only legal way to broadcast on shortwave radio? I mean for a "regular" person, not a million dollar radio station. I saw lots of shortwave broadcasting equipment, but it all looks like it is illegal to use because of the FCC rules. As far as I know, LPFM isn't an option, and I am not interested in a CB. This is for hobby interests.

Edit: Is Amateur Radio the same as HAM? I saw a lot of references to AR on here.

In USA.

I do not understand. Is ham radio the only legal way to broadcast on shortwave radio? I mean for a "regular" person, not a million dollar radio station. I saw lots of shortwave broadcasting equipment, but it all looks like it is illegal to use because of the FCC rules. As far as I know, LPFM isn't an option, and I am not interested in a CB. This is for hobby interests.

Edit: Is amateur radio the same as ham radio? I saw a lot of references to AR on here.

In USA.