Yes, there are. Most major powers have SW broadcasts in a variety of languages. eg, Germany’s “Deutsche Welle” has broadcasts in English and German as well as Arabic, Spanish and other languages.
Voice of America has broadcasting in umpteen languages other than English.
The thing you’ll want to do first is figure out how much time and money you want to sink into this. Because you can sink in quite a little bit of both...
Thanks!
Exactly the kind of stuff I’m trying to find out.
I would want to have the ability to listen to “official” government news sources, but also the ability to listen to amateur broadcasts for info that you can’t get elsewhere.
And as far as taking it on the road, my idea on 12V is mostly because if the grid goes down. I have a generator and extra batteries so if I got 12V, I’d be covered pretty much no matter what.
Can you take one on the road? Drive down the road with a fifty foot wire antenna dragging out the back? Lol!
See, these are my types of questions. I am inclining towards thinking getting a cheapo one at first is the best idea to get used to it and see what it does, then when I find out more, go for a better one.