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   ocr: LONG WAVES SURFACE WAVE. - - - IMT - - Long waves are so-called because their low Frequency gives them a long wavelength. They can travel many thousands of miles because they bend around the Earth's surface. For this reason, many international radio stations broadcast with long waves.