What is shortwave radio?
Where can I find broadcasts by Radio Foobar?
Where can I find a list of broadcasts in the English language?
Where can I find an e-mail address/web site for Radio Foobar?
What kind of receiver should I get?
Where can I get a shortwave radio?
Could you explain the frequencies used?
What's the 40 meter band? etc.
What is SINPO/SIO?
Why can't I receive all of the broadcasts listed in Monitoring Times/WRTH/Passport/etc.?
What are some books or other resources that can help me get started?
Where can I find further information?

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/monitoring/shortwave-faq/