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CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH
April 30, 2000

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------------xxxxxxxxxx Breaking News xxxxxxxxxx----------------

CHECHNYA Mobile radio station to shortly begin broadcasts
COLOMBIA QSL from Voz de la Resistencia
CONGO-KINSHASA  QSL received from R. Liberte
W SAHARA Polisario radio moves dial-position after interference

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CHECHNYA. Mobile radio station to shortly begin broadcasts

A medium-wave ``Metel`` radio broadcasting station of 100 kilowatts
will be put into service in Naursky district of Chechnya within the
next two or three days, Itar-Tass was told on Tuesday by officials of
the press service of the federal government's plenipotentiary
representative in Chechnya. This broadcasting station will be heard
practically on the entire territory of Chechnya and ``Radio Russia``
will do away with information shortage even in the remotest parts of
the republic. Broadcasts of the ``Mayak`` and ``Radio Russia``
stations can now be heard on seventy per cent of the territory of
Chechnya, chiefly in its lowland part. Radio relaying stations ensure
the reception of broadcasts from Vladikavkaz and Tbilisskaya, a town
in Krasnodar Territory. Moreover, radio programmes are transmitted on
short waves to Chechnya from Moscow and St.Petersburg. kli/ezh All
rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2000, ITAR/TASS News Agency, all
rights reserved, April 18. You may now print or save this document.
(via Mike Cooper, DXLD 00-56 April 23, 2000)

And the frequency is of absolutely no importance, ITAR-TASS obviously
thinks. A previous report we had said the mobile station would be
aboard a train (G.Hauser-USA in DXLD 00-56 April 23, 2000)

A while ago Anatoly Klepov was running in his "RUS-DX"  newsletter a
frequency list for Radio Chechnya Svobodnaya, which also  included
828 with 100 kW from a "mobile transmitter in Chechnya". The
mentioned radio train was described to be able to cover the whole
Caucasus  region on both long- and mediumwave, suggesting more
powerful transmitters  than this 100 kW one, which I understand is
put on a car instead. Perhaps  the 828 frequency is actually
operational already for a while and the now  reported transmitter the
second one
(K.Ludwig-D April 24, 2000 DXLD 00-59 April 26, 2000)

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COLOMBIA QSL received from Voz de la Resistencia

Voz de la Resistencia, has sent Patrik Willfor in Finland two E-mail
ltrs from elbarcino@laneta.apc.org, the first one signed by Olga
Lucia Marin and saying that the rpt had been forwarded to the FARC HQ
in Colombia for a direct reply from them; the second one, also sent
from the elbarcino address, signed by Voz de la Resistencia, etc.,
acknowledging and thanking Patrik for his "timely report."  In it
there were five further paragraphs dealing with FARC's political
commitments, etc.  When Patrik asked me for advice I suggested an
indirect approach, so he sent a query in Swedish (Patrik's mother
tongue) to FARC's Swedish-based news agency, Anncol
http://home.swipnet.se/anncol/ asking them where to send his rpt.
In his reply, the editor-in-chief said he was surprised to know that
the stn could be rcvd in Scandinavia.  Subsequently, Patrick sent an
MP3 clip of his rcpn to the news editor, who may have forwarded it to
the elbarcino address where Patrik also sent a standard-type rcpn rpt
in SP.  Olga Lucia Marin of the Commission Internacional de las
FARC-EP is a daughter to the aged FARC leader "Tirofijo."  Joined by
various guerilla representatives and members of the Colombian govt's
peace negotiators, she toured several European countries in February.
So Patrik's rpt was well timed.  Patrik says he is now regularly
receiving FARC news updates from the elbarcino address.
(H.Klemetz-S in NU 1576)

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CONGO-KINSHASA  QSL received from R. Liberte

15725, R. Liberte, E-mail verie from V/S Olivier Kamitatu (Secretaire
General du MLC) for rpt sent to MLCongo@compuserve.com  He confirmed
rcpn and that the stn is located in Gbadolite in the north of the
country.  Rcvd in 17 days after initial FR rpt just put me on their
weekly nx mailing list.  A follow-up explanation of what I wanted in
the way of a QSL produced the goods.  --  An item in FR from the
Mouvement de Liberation du Congo www.mlc-congo.org [presumably the
weekly nx--JB] mentions the stn.  Here is a hopefully not too
inaccurate translation of the text:  RADIO LIBERTE IN FULL OPERATION.
RTL, R. Tele-Liberte, which has been b/cing since the start of the
year on SW on 9.800 MHz in the mornings, 12.925 MHz in the
afternoons, and in the evening on 15.725 MHz, has established a
balanced schedule.  The stn, activated by young journalists from the
liberated territories, has developed a prgm schedule consisting of
105 broadcasts/weeks (?) [b/cs per week? JB].  Three editions of the
Journal prgm are b/c at 0800, 1230 and 2000, and, as well, three nx
bltns per day at 1000, 1400 and 1600 [all presumably in Eastern
Congo-Kinshasa Time of UTC plus 2--DF] are supplemented by two daily
editions of nx in natl langs.  RTL operates with 25 staff and
numerous helpers. Located at Gbadolite, R. Liberte also operates at
Kisangani, where it b/cs on FM.
(Foster-OZ in NU 1576)

There is a good article on the Congo b/cing scene at the Clandestine
Radio Intel website http://www.clandestineradio.com  It shows the
sked on this one, from Hans Johnson, as 0800-1000+ on 9800,
1200-1600+ on 12925, and 1800-2300* on 15725. (JB)
(J.Berg-USA in NU 1576)

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W SAHARA Polisario radio moves dial-position after interference

On 21st April and subsequent days, the Moroccan state broadcaster RTM
was noted using the same frequency, 7470 kHz, as Polisario radio,
National Radio of the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic. The
programmes of the Moroccan National Channel were effectively causing
interference to the 2200 gmt Polisario radio transmission.

There has been an apparent response to the interference: Since 23rd
April Polisario radio has been heard on a new frequency - 10 kHz
lower on 7460 kHz.

The Polisario Front campaigns for an independent Western Sahara.
There has been a recent clampdown on the Moroccan domestic media,
following attempts to criticize Morocco's policy towards the disputed
Western Sahara.

According to the Polisario radio's web site ( http://web.jet.es/rasd ),
it broadcasts from Bir Lehlu in a Polisario-controlled part of
Western Sahara, about 200 km south-west of Tindouf, Algeria -
although this has not been confirmed. The radio also broadcasts in
the range 1540-1550 kHz mediumwave.
(BBCM research 26 Apr 00 via DXLD 00-59 April 26, 2000)

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AFGHANISTAN.

Hello Glenn, The Voice of Sharia from 19/04/00 transfers in Russian
not from 1630 UTC, but from 1650. Frequency 7084. 73! Best regards,
(S.Shcherbakov, Semipalatinsk-KAZ April 20 via DXLD 00-55 April 21)

Voice of Shari'ah Russian bulletin time changes; Text of report by
Afghan Taleban radio on 18th April: We bring to your notice that from
tomorrow, Wednesday 19th April, the broadcast time of our Russian
programmes will be shifted from 2100 to 2120 hours Kabul time [from
1630 gmt to 1650 gmt].
(Source: Radio Voice of Shari'ah, Kabul, in Russian 1630 gmt 18 Apr
00 (BBC Monitoring via DXLD 00-55 April 21, 2000))

Voice of Shari'ah English programme changes time:
Afghan Taleban radio said on 21st April that its English-language
programme would be now aired at 1530 gmt, half an hour later than
before. The programme will be now broadcast at 2000 local time.
Source: Radio Voice of Shari'ah external service, Kabul, in English
1530 gmt 21 Apr 00
(BBCM April 24 via DXLD 00-58 April 24, 2000)

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CHINA

VoTibet A-OO schedule: 0100-0150 NF 16540 via Dushanbe.  1210-1300 NF
15645.2, 15685.O both via Dushanbe. 2310-2400 NF 9900 via Almaty
(co-ch R Cairo in Ar).
(OBSERVER-BUL by Ivo Ivanov-BUL, Apr 12, 2000 in BCDX 461)

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IRAN

New stn Radio VoIran in Farsi is on the air from March 26 via KCH 500
kW 115 degr: 1630-1830 on NF 12065 (55555) but broadcaster is
Grigoriopol MNO !
(OBSERVER-BUL by Ivo Ivanov-BUL, Apr 12, 2000 in BCDX 461)

Radio Voice of Iran : A new clandestine can be heard daily at
1630-1830 on 12065 kHz. This comes from a transmitter in Grigoropol
in Moldova, giving good reception here in the UK. A clip of the
opening sequence can be found on the Interval Signals Archive at
www.intervalsignals.com
(D.Kernick-G April 16 in HCDX)

In Farsi lang via Dushanbe tx: 1700-1730 Radio Tomorrow's Iran 5830.
(OBSERVER-BUL by Ivo Ivanov-BUL, Apr 12, 2000 in BCDX 461)

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RUSSIA

Schedule of R.Free Chechnya, eff Mar 26
 7335 0200-0500 (55544)       7335 1315-2000 (45554)
 7345 1415-2000 (32442) co-ch R.Slovakia Int in vary langs
 9940 1715-2000 (55555)      11985 0500-0800 (42542) co-ch DW in En
and Ge
11985 0800-1400 (55555)      12045 0200-0545 (55555)
12045 0545-0630 (43433) co-ch BBC in Fr
12045 0630-1500 (55555)
12045 1500-1700 (53343) co-ch NHK in Jap and AIR in Fa
15620 0515-0700 (45544) bad modulation.
15620 0700-0930 (42342) co-ch AWR in Ar/Fr.
15620 0930-1400 (55544) bad modulation.
(OBSERVER-BUL Ivo Ivanov, April 3, 2000 in BCDX 461)

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SRI LANKA

CIS  IBC in Tamil is now heard on 11570 at 0000-0100 with En nx at
0050. [?KAZ]
(A.Dasgupta-IND, March 18 in BCDX 461)

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WESTERN SAHARA

Nat R of the Saharan Arab Democr Rep all on MW 1540, 7470. 0700-0800
& 1800-2300 Ar, 2300-0000 Sp. Addr Polisario Front, B.P.10, El
Mouradia, Alger, Algeria. URL: http://web.jet.es/rasd
(BBCM via British DXC-UK via Cumbre Apr 14, 2000 in BCDX 462)

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AFGHANISTAN

7083 V of Sharia 1545 man in AR  with continuous talks 1555 QRM from
jammer and signal very poor drifting downwards . At 1615  on 7085
with religious prg  till 1630  then prg in RU  till 1645 mostly news.
Drifting again with a rate of 15 Hz  per minute S6 or SINPO 33333 (
QRM on LSB only )
(Z.Liangas-GRC April 16,2000 in HCDX)

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CHINA

Today I noted V of Tibet on new 15705 (Almaty) in parallel with 15645
(Dushanbe) at 1245. As usual they went to Mandarin at this time.
(O.Alm-SWE, Apr 13, 2000 in BCDX 461)

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COLOMBIA

COLOMBIA:
6258v Abril 4 El Pueblo Responde, 2200-2215*, 322, Locutor con
comentarios contra la guerrilla pero no decia que grupo,tal vez
contra la FARC-EP, aunque se mueve a las 2214 UT vario a 6256 kHz
donde se lograba escuchar por Locutor...Hasta aqui otra edicion de El
Pueblo Responde, a nuestras amigas guerrilleras les dedicamos esta
Guasquita...El Pueblo Responde a partir de este momento ud esta en
compania de El Pueblo Responde...Quedo en silencio a las 2215  UT
cierre.
(Y.Gaviria-CLM via ConDig 52)

6261v Abril 10 Voz de la Resistencia Bloque Oriental,1145- SIO de
221,interferida por presumible El Pueblo Responde emitiendo musica
Vallenata sin parar,llegando a moverse hasta los 6258v para evitar la
interferencia pero el Jammer tambien se movia.
(Y.Gaviria-CLM via ConDig 52)

Nota:Aunque anteriormente yo reportaba La Voz del Pueblo pero salia
al aire una voz femenina ellos colocaban musica Colombiana sin
parar... Con El Pueblo Responde por locutor tiene casi el mismo
formato pero hablan mas.Nota2:Reportada primero por Santiago San Gil
en Banda Tropical # 7
(Y.Gaviria-CLM via ConDig 52)

6256 Abril 28 (Tent) El Pueblo Responde,+2225 a cierre a las
2300,343, emitiendo musica Colombiana sin parar.
(Y.Gaviria-CLM via ConDig 53)

6261 April 28 Voz de la Resistencia - Bloque Oriental, +2225-2230*,
343,emitiendo musica salsa,luego locutora con seNal de cierre
...transmitio V. de la Resistencia...
(Y.Gaviria-CLM via ConDig 53)

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REP DEMOCRATICA DEL CONGO:

15725 USB Radio Canal Liberte, 2135-2215+, Abril 16, debil pero
claro,emitiendo solo mx vernacular sin parar. ID no escuchada.
(Y.Gaviria-CLM via ConDig 52)

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ETHIOPIA

21550, Voice of the Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity via Julich,
*0800 Apr 23, opened with IDs in Amharic, then nx.
(Foster-OZ)(Foster-OZ in NU 1576)

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INDIA

(Kashmir)  5101  R Sada-i Hurriyat-i Jammu Kashmir, R Voice of Jammu
Kashmir Freedom, *1330 in Ur with talk on Kashmir and short prayer
for the Mojahedin to liberate Kashmir from IND, 1400 in Kashmiri,
1417 nx in Hi, 1422 tune on a trumpet followed by ID as "This is R
Sada-i Hurriyat- i Jammu Kashmir" and nx in En; went off at 1432
after prayer for the Mojahedin.
(M.Vaghjee-MAU Apr 17, 2000 in BCDX 462)

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IRAN

A quick check of the new clandestine operation from Grigoriopol
[Radio Voice of Iran – is this really new?? -gh]
1630- 1830 on 12065 showed a striking narrow audio bandwith. Perhaps
the signal is forwarded simply by phone line to Bush House and from
there forwarded by Merlin through regular circuits to Moscow and from
there to Grigoriopol.
(K.Ludwig-D April 16 in DXLD 00-54, April 17, 2000)

A quick check of the new clandestine operation from Grigoriopol
[Radio Voice of Iran - is this really new?? -gh]
At least new from Grigoriopol`. Otherwise I was not aware of a "Voice
of Iran" until now, but I am no expert in this field;
actually I am not even sure whether or not there are connections
between this station and "Radio Internationale", which was on 7520
and is according to the Merlin operational schedule now 1730-1800
(except on Mondays and Wednesdays) on 15565 from Grigoriopol`, too.
While checking today at 1840 their broadcast had lots of hum,
interrupted by every cut, so it was no feed disturbance but a spoiled
record, also the lack of brilliance seems to have this cause and no
telephone feed as I first supposed; the whole thing sounded like
recorded with a DEM 20 rig. At tune-in I came across somebody`s phone
talk in English, some phrases around "future of our country".
(K.Ludwig-D April 20, 2000 in DXLD 00-55 April 21, 2000)

Cland 10240  V o Mujahed was // 6860 @1642  , signal 34233 with woman
in political commentary Immediately after  QRMed by jammer  and
switching to 10270 and back to 10240  ( the only two freqs they used)
(Z.Liangas-GRC April 18, 2000 in HCDX)

5830 Iran-e Farda, 1710+, 19 Abril, canciones en farsi, tambien mx
pop afgana, comentarios, buena señal.
(Z.Liangas-GRC via ConDig 52)

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KURDISTAN

unid arab speaking station is heard daily at 1630 on 9495.0 kHz often
mentioning "Kurdistanyya Democratyya", at 1645 ID "Huna Sawt (?)..el
Kurdistanyya min (?)...." Any help would be appriciated.
(N.Pashkevich-RUS April 18 in HCDX)

Hi Nick and all, Today heard it at 1640 and further on, with an ID
"Huna Sawt-il- Kurdistani-Erak", i.e. must be the Voice of Iraqi
Kurdistan. Barzani, one of the Kurdish liberation movement leaders,
was often mentioned. ILGRadio database gives 0.5 kW in Salah-al-Din,
Iraq, but it's obviously nonsense. I presume, the program is relayed
via facilities in Turkey or Iran. Any reliable info on this matter,
guys?
(D.Mezin-RUS April 19 in HCDX)

unid on 9495 : This is Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan - it does indeed
broadcast from Salah al-Din in northern Iraq (Iraqi Kurdistan). It is
operated by the Kurdistan Democratic Party lead by Masud Barzani and
has broadcast regularly since 1963. I would guess that transmitter
power on 9495 is probably around 10 kW. Many of the Iraqi Kurdish
stations that we hear on SW also run local FM, MW and television
services in the Kurdish autonomous region and are not really
"clandestine" operations these days.
(D.Kenny-BBCM April 20 in HCDX)

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MYANMAR

5940, Democratic Voice of Burma via Vladivostok,
1435 Apr 28, Burmese nx item ment. Australia's For Min.
(Foster-OZ in NU 1576)

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SRI LANKA

17490 Tamil Oli R (via MDG), 1128 tune in to local mx and ID by woman
a minute later. Gradually improved, but noticed that there is still
the same problem of mixing with RN' Ins sce as both were heard on
17490.  Tamil Oli and RN were at about an equal level and it was hard
to understand either stn. I guess Tamil Oli has no audience or a very
dedicated one as this problem has been around for many months.
(H.Johnson-USA, Cumbre April 1,2000 via BCDX 461)

11570, IBC-Tamil via Novosibirsk, *0000 Apr 29, several IDs in
Tamil as "IBC-Tamil" at 0003, nx in EG at 0055-0059*.
(Foster-OZ in NU 1576)

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WESTERN SAHARA

7470 RADIO NACIONAL DE LA REPUBLICA AREBE DEL SAHARAWI. 2301-0002
Abril 8. Mx Arabe, dentro de un programa en español: "... Radio
Nacional Saharawi, voz de un pueblo que lucha por su libertad,
nuestro proyecto en lengua castellana llega a sus receptores todas
las madrugadas con una variada programacion sobre la realidad
nacional Saharawi...." then Servicio de Noticias del Frente
Polisario. Musica en SS a 2330 repitiendo el Servicio de Noticias.
Luego musica en EE, A Las 2358 S/off: " Cuando son exactamentye la 1
de la madrugada en Radio Nacional Saharawi, despedimos esta
transmision que se ha originado directamente desde nuestro estudio
numero 3, a nombre del equipo realizador de la misma les agradezco la
sintonia y les invito a un n uevo encuentro el dia de mañana como
siempre a las 12, buenas noches..." –El colega agradece a Yimber
Gaviria por el Tip
(R.Rodriguez-CLM).

7.470 Radio Nacional de la Republica Arabe Saharauí, 2300+, 17 Abril,
nx en español"Servicio informativo - Ayuda de grupos solidarios
britanicos al pueblo saharauí..." Pxs con mx arabe y en español, SIO
222. (Hugo Lopez, Chile) 7470 Radio Nacional Saharahui via Argel?,
2305-2312, 16 Abril, locutor leyendo nx en español, SIO 242.
(Y.Gaviria-CLM via ConDig 52)


Morocco has placed a powerful transmitter on 7470 kHz which was
formely used by Radio Nacional de la Republica Arabe Saharaoui.
Sahara has now moved 10 kHz lower to 7460. Noted w/ Spanish program
on April 23rd after 2300 UTC.
(V.J.Rinkinen-FIN April 25 via HC-DX)
[possibly 7475 per a later HC-DX rpt--J.Berg via NU 1576)].


I'm hearing Sahara 7460 kHz parrallel with 1550 kHz. Programme is in
Arabic with chants. The signal is very good 7460 (SIO 454) and very
poor 1550 (SIO 222 with interruptions). No trace 1540 kHz. Is this a
return to 1550 kHz ? Morocco get 7475(booming signal). I hear it at
South West Madrid, now, with R-5000 and Kiwa pocket loop.
(J.A.Arranz-E April 29, 2000 in HCDX)

Are you sure it was 1550 kHz?  I was on Canary Islands Fuerteventura
only 100 km from the Moroccoan occupied Sahara and heard Sahara
radio daily on 1540 kHz.  This was 13.-19. April. On 1550 there was
nothing, on 1548 I heard VoA Kuwait and the Iraqi bubble-jammer.
(J.Mantyla-FIN April 30, 2000 in HCDX)

I'm 100 % sure, of course. Yesterday April 29th 2000, was the first
time what I listen 1550 kHz, poor signal and qrm from London. Today,
now,April 30th 2000, 20:45 UTC I'm listening Sahara in the same
frecuencies. 1550 is audible only in USB. 1548 London, and 1557
Marseille booming in my QTH South West Madrid.
(J.A.Arranz-E April 30, 2000 in HCDX)

Sahara 7460 and 1550 kHz : Yesterday they were definitely on 1550,
nothing heard on 1540! Checked it at 2130 UTC. Quite good during
peaks, but station suffers from long and deep fades.
(M.Elbe-D April 30, 2000 in HCDX)

>The station's transmitter is located near Tindouf, Algeria. To my
> knowledge,there are no broadcast facilities in Western Sahara.
Aren't RTM Laayoune 711 and Ad-Dakhla 999 in Western Sahara?
(M.Ritola-FIN April 30, 2000 in HCDX)

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UNID

The "mystery" stn on 9155 is still active - and now heard before
1600, but have not yet determined what time it actually opens. I
shall keep trying!
(N.R.Green-UK April 16, 2000 in BCDX 462)

Mystery on 9155 kHz : A station playing continuous music without
announcements was heard with fair to good reception here in the UK
from tune-in at 1530 to sign-off at 1700. The music sounded vaguely
middle eastern. Some of the songs were definitely in Arabic, and
others possibly Kurdish. My guess is that these are test
transmissions from a Kurdish clandestine.
(D.Kernick-G April 16, 2000 in HCDX)

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AFGHANISTAN

R Voice of Sharia En progr producer Ahmad Shoaib Sharafi answered and
confirmed my RR with an e-mail from english.program@usa.net

He called the stn "RadRadio Voice of Shariat", but I suspect it's a
typo, because the En is quite "broken". He wants to have comments and
suggestions as well as cooperation when make progrs.
(B.Fransson-SWE  April 9 in BCDX 461)

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CHINA

15645, Voice of Tibet via Dushanbe, E-mail verie from V/S Sonam
Dargyay, who is a VOT rptr/writer in Dharamsala, the site of the
Tibetan govt in exile.  Reply from vot@nde.vsnl.net.in  on the same
day as sent.
(Foster-OZ in NU 1576)

15705, Voice of Tibet via Almaty, another quick E-mail QSL from same
V/S who said their fqy arrangements are made by Oystein Alme
oystalme@online.no  He also added that the presence of the Dalai Lama
in Dharamsala attracts thousands of intl tourists every year.  Many
take spiritual courses or "bask in the psychedelic experiences this
town offers, like trance parties and ganja."  Any takers?
(Foster-OZ in NU 1576)

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COLOMBIA

QSL from Voz de la Resistencia - see Breaking News in this CRW issue

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CONGO-KINSHASA

QSL received from R. Liberte  - see Breaking News in this CRW issue

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ETHIOPIA

R. RAINBOW 969O TX JUELICH. QSL 24 d. SENT 1 US $. QTH: P. O. BOX 140
104, DE-53056 BONN. V/s: T. ASSEFA. (DXer L. BOTTO FIORA, ITALY)
(Play DX 1063 - April 03, 2000)

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EUROPE

R. FREE EUROPE 11895 F/d. QSL-LETTER IN 72 d. NO IRC. QTH: R. F. E.,
1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, WASHINGTON, DC. 20547, USA. (DXer L. BOTTO
FIORA, ITALY)
(Play DX 1063 - April 03, 2000)

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CUBA

I can hardly believe how little coverage Radio Martí is giving to the
Elián González story. With the exception of one panel discussion a
couple weeks back, this seems to be a matter of policy. Of course
now, after the raid, the whole issue becomes a tiger-by-the-tail
which the Fundación Cubano-americana can't tame. What a shame,
though, that VOA hasn't exercised enough oversight so that the
station would at least give a true picture of news related to Cuba.
Come to think of it, it's been a while since they've used that
carefully worded formula: "Radio Martí; programa de servicio para
Cuba de la Voz de los Estados Unidos de América".
(Max Swanson, MN, April 24, in DXLD 00-58 April 24)

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U.S. propaganda war preceded exile landing at Bay of Pigs

Published Sunday, April 30, 2000, in the Miami Herald
BY DON BOHNING

Newly declassified documents on the Bay of Pigs invasion reveal a
monumental CIA propaganda operation that began almost a year before a
CIA-trained force of exiles landed on Cuba's southern coast on April
17, 1961.

The documents speak of success in distributing propaganda inside Cuba
and elsewhere in Latin America in the months leading up to the
invasion. They outline plans for using seized newspapers and radio
stations on the island if the invasion force was able to occupy Cuban
territory. And they reveal that the CIA took direct control of radio
broadcasts after becoming disillusioned with infighting among Miami
exile groups that had been conducting them.

Directed by David Atlee Phillips, who also headed the CIA propaganda
effort in the overthrow of Guatemalan President Jacobo Arbenz seven
years earlier, the propaganda effort included leaflet drops,
pre-recorded radio programs made by Cuban exiles and distributed to
about 40 stations around the Caribbean, and recruitment, training and
infiltration into Cuba of "small provocateur teams".

Full text of article available at
http://www.herald.com/content/today/news/americas/carib/cuba/digdocs/
087636.htm  and http://www.cubanet.org/cubanews.html
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(A.F.Mastrapa-ACH in HCDX April 30, 2000)

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ETHIOPIA

Voice of the Democratic Path of Ethiopia Unity. If the ethiopia.org
site is good for them, then their contact address is P.O.Box 121,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-0121, U.S.A.
(H.Johnson-USA Cumbre April 12, 2000 via BCDX 461)

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GUATEMALA

A fascinating article (Re: [HCDX]: Radio Swan). For anyone interested
in Radio Swan & the Bay of Pigs, I sugges you also read my article on
La  Voz de la Liberacion at

http://www.swl.net/patepluma/central/guatemala/vozlib.html

La Voz de la Liberacion was used by the CIA to overthrow Guatemala's
democratic government in 1954. David Atlee Philips, who later ran
Radio Swan, was also behind La Voz de la Liberacion. There are many
interesting parallels between the two stories/stations. Of course,
there is also one major difference - the Guatemala coup was a
stunning operational success (although certainly an immoral one) and
the Bay of Pigs a total failure.
(D.Moore-USA April 30 in HCDX)

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VIETNAM

Que Huong Radio is a private VTNamese bcing corpor, mainly serving
VTNamese American in the NoCA, since 1994. It's the only 24 hr daily
VTNamese stn outside VTN. They are on 120 AM. They also have two
one-hour progrs sent daily to VTN on SW via KHWR, Hawaii: 1300-1400
9930, 2300-2400 17510.

They want RRs to: Que Huong Radio, 2670 S. White Road, Suite 165, San
Jose, CA 95148, U.S.A.
E-mail: QHRadio@aol.com
URL: www.quehuongmedia.com
V/s: Nguyen Khoi, Manager.
(B.Fransson-SWE April 9, 2000 in BCDX 461)

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Source Abbreviations:

ACH    : Anti-Castro Historiography-USA
A-DX   : A-DX-mailing list-Austria
BBCM   : BBC Monitoring-UK
BCDX   : Broadcast DX-Germany
CIDX   : CIDX Club-Canada
ConDig : Conexion Digital-Argentina
CRW    : Clandestine Radio Watch
DXLD   : DX Listening Digest-USA
GAT    : Gatflash-Italy
HCDX   : Hard-Core-DX-mailing list
NU     : Numero Uno-USA
PDX    : Play DX-Italy
TFW    : The Four Winds Online-Italy

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