Clandestine Radio Watch 063
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CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH
February 16, 2001
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Cambodia: Voice of Justice to Launch
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CAMBODIA: VOICE OF JUSTICE TO LAUNCH
By Nick Grace C., CRW Washington Bureau
Thanks to Andy Sennitt and SRP
(Feb 16) A radio program to promote the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) will
launch on Saturday, according to a report filed by Agence France
Press and just confirmed by CRW. Called the Voice of Justice, the
station will broadcast once a week between 1000 and 1100 UTC on 15455
kHz.
Ms. Tioulong Saumura, the wife of Sam Rainsy and current member of
Parliament, provided the schedule to CRW by e-mail from Phnom Penh,
stating "Our station name will be the translation of The Voice of
Justice in Cambodian language (phonetically: Samleng Yutethoa).
Frequency will be 15455 kHz in the 19 meter band. Broadcasting
between 10 and 11 GMT. First test on Saturday 17 Feb."
SRP head Sam Rainsy, according to the AFP, refused to disclose the
location of the program's transmitter, and coyly told journalists
"The broadcasting station is located in a democratic country not very
far from Cambodia. The country is in Asia. I cannot say until it is
broadcast (as) the Cambodian government will investigate and the
concerned country may come under pressure."
Rainsy, who was a founding member of Nordom Sihanouk's FUNCINPEC
Party as well as a former parliamentarian and government minister, is
the leading Cambodian opposition figure. His party, which was founded
in 1995 as the Khmer Nation Party, won 15 out of 122 seats in
Parliament but has complained repeatedly of voter fraud and
intimidation.
Rainsy has often complained of poor access to the local media, which
often protray him as corrupt. In fact, some editorials compare him
with Serbia's Slobodan Milosevic. During an interview with Asiaweek
magazine on February 18, 2000, he stated that lawsuits against the
media are "the only way for us to move issues to the frontline. We
have no radio station, no TV station or any access to the broadcast
media."
Rainsy's party has applied for a radio station license since 1996.
The government, however, has claimed that the airwaves are congested
and no open frequencies are available. According to AFP, "There are
currently six television stations, most owned all or in part by the
government. There is only one radio station among dozens on air which
broadcasts programs critical of the government, but it is not
affiliated to the opposition."
The Voice of Justice, according to Ms. Tioulong, will educate
Cambodian voters to the party's political platform. The broadcasts,
she said, will cover "social, economic and political news about
Cambodia, and our political party activities, platform,
recommendations and analysis."
Listeners can send reception reports to 49, Street 214, Phnom Penh,
Cambodia.
Further Reading:
See Miscellaneous for the AFP article
Sam Rainsy Party http://www.samrainsyparty.org/
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BELORUSSIA
Radio Racyja
R. Racyja: Per info on their website http://www.racja.pl/ and Ed
Kusalik's veri (see below) take note that they list their SW b/cs at
0800-1000 on 6035, 1300-1500 on 6180 and 2100-2300 on 6050. I am not
sure if this is UTC or their local time. These fqys are all Polish
Radio channels.
(J.Berg-USA Feb 04, 2001 in NU 1616)
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CUBA
Radio Marti
R. Martí on new 21675 at least in the 2000-2100 hour Feb 12, ex 21510
but not yet showing in the IBB daily frequency schedule. 21510 was
itself a replacement for 21600 and/or 21500. Delano has been having
trouble with harmonics interfering with aeronautical communications
tho 5 x 21510 would be 107.550 and 5 x 21675 is 108.375, which would
seem a more likely QRM hazard.
By Feb 13 at 0430 the following appeared, but hasn`t 21510 actually
been deleted in favor of 21675?:
21510 1500 1700 OCB LARM SPAN DL 02 100
21675 1500 1700 OCB LARM SPAN DL 02 100
21675 1700 2200 OCB LARM SPAN DL 02 100
(G.Hauser-USA in DXLD 1-020 February 13, 2001
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IRAN
Voice of the Workers
Voice of the Workers heard in January'2001 with this schedule
*1527-1615*
*1727-1815* on 4200 kHz.
(R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 06, 2001)
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KURDISTAN
Voice of the People of Kurdistan
Voice of the People of Kurdistan. Main Studio : Al- Sulaymaniyah.
Voice of the People of Kurdistan (Kurdish: "aira dangi gelli
kurdistana", Arabic: "sawt sha'b kurdistan") is the official radio
station of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) led by Jalal
Talabani. It broadcasts from Al-Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan.
According to the radio`s web site, it was established in 1979 under
the name "Voice of the Iraqi Revolution" and adopted the current name
in 1983. Languages : Arabic, Multilingual, Sorani Kurdish
Address : PUK, Postfach 210231, 10502 Berlin, Germany.
E-mail : puk@puk.org Web Site : http://www.puk.org
0300-0700 Daily MULTILINGUAL MEDom 1.206 4.060 6.995
Sat: 13 E Hot Bird 1-5 11604 H MPEG-2
0315-0330 Daily PUK Anthem
0330-0340 Daily News (ARABIC)
0340-0430 Daily Local news and commentary
(ARABIC)
0430 Daily Press roundup (ARABIC)
0500-0515 Daily News (SORANI KURDISH)
0515-0530 Daily Local news (SORANI KURDISH)
1345-2100 Daily MULTILINGUAL MEDom 1.206 4.060 6.995
Sat: 13 E Hot Bird 1-5 11604-(to 1700) H MPEG-2
1410-1412 Daily News summary (SORANI KURDISH)
1425-1435 Daily Press review (SORANI KURDISH)
1500-1510 Daily News (SORANI KURDISH)
1512-1600 Daily Prog ( HAWRAMI DIALECT)
1600-1610 Daily News (SORANI KURDISH)
1615-1625 Daily Press review (SORANI KURDISH)
1700-2100 Daily Progs. (ARABIC)
(BBC Monitoring Feb 8, condensed for DXLD 1-017, February 8, 2001)
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ASIA
Radio Free Asia
Vietnamese jamming of RFA in Vietnamese is very strange. 9930 is
jammed, but 9920 was left open for several days. Same situation
noted by Lam in Singapore. Then jamming of 9920 started on Feb 1, but
9930 was left open.
(H.Johnson Jan 29-31, Feb 1, 2001 in CDX 332)
21500 Radio Free Asia opens strongly 0600 with ident "This is Radio
Free Asia. The following program is in Tibetan". Transmission closes
0659 with US address details. Have been hearing this since 13
January, with no jamming evident. Assume transmitter location is in
Western Pacific or East Asia - anyone know?
(B.Clark-NZL Feb 4, 2001 in CDX 332-2)
The public version of HFCC B00 says this:
21500 0600 0700 42,43 TIN 500 297 USA IBB IBB 6243
(O.Alm-S Feb 4, 2001 in CDX 332-3)
7185, RFA, 2256 Feb 6, M&W in Khmer past 2300, no discernible break
on the hour. Fair; also hrd on //7530 (Kazakstan, good),9930 (Palau,
poor), 15485 (Tinian, poor-fair). Nice crisp audio on all channels.
(B.Hill-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
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CHINA
Falun Dafa Radio
9325, Falun Dafa Radio, 2158 Jan 30, opening ID by woman in EG & CH;
and on 9320 Jan 31 with similar opening but terrible QRM from seeming
WGTG in USB; prgmng of talks and CH mx. Good strength.
(Williamson-CAN Feb 04, 2001 in NU 1616)
9310, Falun Dafa Radio at 2224 in Mandarin Feb 3, not jammed (they
just haven`t caught up yet). Comes in well here nightly
(L.Cameron-USA in DXLD 1-017, February 8, 2001)
9315, Falun Dafa Radio, from 2156 tune on Feb 5 with strong tone,
electronically-created melody at 2158 with woman in CH, ment. Falun
and giving web address, then the same in EG. At 2200, woman in CH
with instr. background mx to 2210, when jamming started just as the
prgm content seemed to change. Had been pretty good rcpn until then.
(G.Dexter-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
9315, FDR, 2230 Feb 9, ID and anthem, CH talk.
(S.Paszkiewicz-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
Voice of China
11940 La Voz de China. 0837-0852. 28 de Enero. Programa en Chino.
Noticias (dos presentadores), reporte informativo, musica
instrumental con anuncios leidos por locutora. 44333
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 4, 2001 for CRW)
Voice of Tibet
15705 La Voz del Tibet. 1215-1232. 29 de Enero. Programa en Chino y
Tibetano. Identificacion y apertura de emision. Musica instrumental.
Comentarios politicos, arengas. Conversacion telefonica. 33333
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 4, 2001 for CRW)
VoTibet noted on Jan 28th: 1212-1300 on 15705 Almaaty, NF 15595
Dushanbe (x15695 and 15655). On Jan 27th VoT was on 15705 KAZ, as
well as on 15595 TJK again, as well as some jamming on both channels.
In EUR, the 15705 outlet is now the better one - even with CHN
jamming underneath -, but when the TJK channel isn't disturbed,
that channel audio is better to understand - audiowise - here.
Morning 2315-0000 is on either 7180, 7195, 7250 or 7335. About VOT,
the jamming is now very bad. They keep following daily. Sometimes
when VoT change the frequency, they find it within 5-10 mins, unlike
before when they took days to do it.
(W.Büschel-D Jan 27/28, 2001 in BCDX 505)
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COLOMBIA
6233.8, LV de la Resistencia, 1137-1151 Jan 29, tuned in to male
vocalizing followed by ID and long patriotic talk by a man; poor
rcpn.
(R.D'Angelo-USA Feb 04, 2001 in NU 1616)
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ETHIOPIA
VO Dem. Path of Ethiopian Unity
21550,0 kHz, 14. Jan, 0700-0800, VO Dem. Path of Ethiopian Unity,
only on sunday, O = 4
(L.Botto Fiora-I in Feb 02, 2001 GRAL 02/2001)
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GEORGIA
Radio Khara
See Miscellaneous
Voice of Abkhazia
The separatist Abkhaz Radio is on 9490v. As I write this they are on
9489.75. They usually open with a Radio Rossii relay around 1430 with
VOR QRM until 1502. At 1500 they switch to a regional program. I
think I heard them open with a Govorit Krasnodar, but the modulation
was too shallow for a definite identification. At 1600 they switch to
Radio Rossii again.
(O.Alm-S Jan 29, 2001 in CDX 332)
9489.8 La Voz de Abjasia. 0509-0524. 25 de Enero. Emision en Abjasio.
Música regional. Conversación entre dos presentadores del programa,
con anuncios. Severa interferencia de RTBF. 22222
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 4, 2001 for CRW)
9489.75, R. Rep. of Abkhazia, 0327-0358 Feb 9, male vocal
at tune-in, woman with anmts at 0329 followed by a man with the ID at
0330, M&W in RS with presumed nx, brief female vocal at 0354. Signal
buried by Belgium-9490 s/on.
(F.Kohlbrenner-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
0330-0350 Feb 9, RS, frequent ments. of British Airways at 0339
during nx, then to mx interlude at 0340 for 15 secs. and more talks.
Possible ID hrd at 0344 by male ancr.
(R.Montgomery-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
0332-0357 Feb 9, talks in RS by M&W until RTBF Intl fired up on 9490
at 0357. Fair and clear signal, but no ID noted.
(R.D'Angelo-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
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IRAN
Radio Bopeshawa
See Miscellaneous
9450 Radio Bopishava (P) came on the air as scheduled. They opened
at 1500 with short rock music, and the first they said then was
(something) Radio Anternationale. Later in the opening announcements
(wholly or mostly in Kurdish) they mentioned something like Radio
Anfrasram. The audio was absolutely awful, kitchen table type with
heavy processing. The signal was rather good and the tune up period
did not show any kind of FSU on/off pips. Instead there was a
continuous tone right up to the programme start. (Alm Feb 1) (P)
Same here, very strange opened at 1500 with Dire Straits song and
Radio Anternationale ID, same opening/ID as the anti-Iranian
government station. A bit more Dire Straits and then programming in
Kurdish though [Radio Anternationale only broadcasts in Farsi as far
as I know.] Not sure what the relationship between these two groups
is, but seems odd they would use this opening and ID. Couldn't catch
any 'local' ID, certainly nothing sounding like Radio Bopishava.
Fair reception, but difficult to understand as the two men talked.
After a few minutes, there was short instrumental interlude from
Saturday Night Fever. More conversation by two men and a woman in
Kurdish. English language song after about 9 minutes, then more
Kurdish talk. Another English song after about 8 minutes. Pretty
useless by 1552, but could tell they signed off at 1559. Needs a lot
more work, hopefully I can understand a bit more when they have
Arabic on tomorrow. (Johnson Feb 1)
(all Feb 01, 2001 in CDX 331-7)
Refer to the CRW report (CRW Extra 61) on Radio Bopeshawa and the
Voice of the WCPI. "(T)he station had broadcast programs in
solidarity with its sister organization in Iran, the Worker-Communist
Party of Iran..." Worker-Communist Party of Iran, as you know,
operates Radio Anternationale.
(N.Grace-CRW Feb 02, 2001 in CDX 332)
9450 Radio Bopishava heard on Friday at 1500, but in Kurdish again
rather than scheduled Arabic [Green], same Radio Anternationale ID at
sign on, no 'local' ID heard [Johnson.] They seemed to have a mains
frequency buzz on the carrier. I have rather much splash from
adjacent frequencies [Alm]
(all Feb 02, 2001 in CDX 332-1)
9450 Radio Bopeshawa 'local' heard as this in Kurdish just before
1600* on Feb 5. Programming that day had been in Arabic, as it was
on Wednesday. Audio quality is variable - some good, some not.
Music, for instance, sounds overmodulated. Signal strength good. But
Turkey is again splashing badly for most of the time. At 1516 the
address in London was read out - first in Arabic then English. I have
listened to it on tape but it is distorted badly. Last Friday I
thought the first three numbers sounded 222 - now I'm not sure of the
first and third. It might be PO Box 22366, London SE5. The ID in
Arabic sounds like "Itha'at al-Amin." (Green Feb 2, 5, 7) Same ID
heard in Arabic, I don't know a word for forward in Arabic sounding
like this. That doesn't mean there isn't one, just that I don't know
one. Female announcer in Arabic gives schedule as 6-7 PM (1500-1600)
on 9450 and gives program preview. Too weak by 1600 to hear the ID
that Noel has heard. Also noted by Martin in CA just before 1600*,
but weak there as well. Please note the some of the contact
information put out by BBCMS on this one is wrong. The phone number
listed was disconnected when I tried it on Feb 8th and judging from
the address Noel is hearing, I believe the contact address is wrong
as well. (Johnson Feb 5/7/8)
(all Feb 08, 2001 in CDX 333)
Radio Bopeshawa Thanks Noel's tip that they give canned ID and
contact information at about 15 minutes into the broadcast. I
tuned in again today and had the best reception yet- Their ID in
Arabic is Itha'at ela Al-Amam Radio Forward, ela (to) al (the) Amam
(front). Postal address is PO Box 22266, London SE5 United Kingdom.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 9, 2001 in CDX 333-2)
Radio Sedaye Iran
7480 Radio Sedaye Iran 1700 UTC with news, mentioning Teheran Times
report. International items about the Middle East and George W. Bush.
Interviews after the news, program hosted by lady at bottom of hour.
Excellent signal with low intensity bubble jamming.
(R.Lam-SNG Jan 27, 2001 in CDX 332)
Voice of the Communist Party of Iran
Voice of the Communist Party of Iran heard on 3880.7, 1655 musical
IS, Internationale, IDs and talks in presumed Farsi and local mx,
drifted to 3880.6 by 1711, then jumped to 3890.9, drifted to 3890.6
at 1743, then jumped to 3895.1, ID and off 1800 on 3895.0. Fair
signal improving to good and no interference. Same pattern of opening
on 3880v and jumping to 3890 after ten minutes noted previous day.
(M.Barraclough-G, WDXC Jan 11, 2001 in BCDX 506)
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IRAQ
Voice of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq
9535 (Cumbre DX special follow up) Voice of the Islamic Revolution in
Iraq 0530*
(M.Fathi-EGY Feb 2, 2001 via CDX 332-1)
9535, tent. Voice of the Islamic Revolution, 0420 Feb 2 with AR
speech by man. WRTH suggests this might be Iran.
(S.Paszkiewicz-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
9535.2 La Voz de la Revolución Islámica en Irak. 0330-0350. 4 de
Febrero. Emisión en Árabe. Apertura de emisión con identificación de
la emisora por locutor. Música marcial himno con fragmentos de dis-
cursos políticos. Canto del Corán. Anuncios del locutor con música
instrumental. 45324
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 12, 2001 for CRW)
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KOREA (NORTH)
While the numbers stations have ended from North Korea, another
numbers station, perhaps from the South, continues :
6215 1405 lady reading numbers in Korean until 1406. From 1407 music,
gone at recheck 1424. The signal was strong and with overprocessed
audio
(O.Alm-S Feb 4, 2001 in CDX 332-3)
I also received it yesterday as follows;
Date Time(UTC) Freq. Opening music Target Count Digits
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Feb.04 1400-1406 6215 Seoul-eui Mojeong No.2345 21 five
Feb.04 1407-1419 6215 Sarang-eui Miro No.2626 63 five
Please refer my article about this titled "Suspected South Korean
Numbers Stations" on our web site.
http://www.246.ne.jp/~abi/ransu/ransu-e2.htm
And you can hear audio sampler of the opening music.
Seoul-eui Mojeong: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/ABI/ransu/mojong.ram
Sarang-eui Miro: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/ABI/ransu/miro.ram
(T.Yamashita-JPN Feb 5, 2001 in CDX 332-3)
Echo of Hope
3985 Echo of Hope, S. Korea? 1218 Asian language, possibly Korean.
Fair signal. Speech by man, then mx with animal noises.
(D.Hodgson-USA Jan 30, 2001 in CDX 332)
Voice of the People
3912 V. of the People, S Korea?? 1138 Weak Asian broadcast.
(Check for the // on 6600 next time - Ed.)
(D.Hodgson-USA Feb 5, 2001 in CDX 333)
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KURDISTAN
Harim Radio
Harim Radio noted in Kurdish January 11th 1400-1435* on 4085 kHz.
A station uses Western instumental music in programme.
(R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 06, 2001)
Radio Kurdistan
4130, presumed R. Kurdistan, 0300 Feb 6 with a tone, then IS,
man with "echo effect" talk over mx at 0308, then possibly the Holy
Q'uran at 0310. Nx or cmtry at 0315 with many ments. of Barak and
Sharon election results, "Chariots of Fire" played as signature tune
at 0325. Strong signal, no jamming hrd, slight ute QRM at times.
(J.Sgrulletta-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
Voice of Iranian Kurdistan
3985, presumed Voice of Iranian Kurdistan, 0245 Feb 8 s/on with three
mx selections, no talk until possible ID at 0300, then what sounded
like an anthem. Both M&W with quick dialogue, horn mx, then Holy
Q'uran recitation at 0306. Very good signal, and holding own against
the AROs. E-mailed stn and got answer next day to send rpts to
French address in PWBR.
(J.Sgrulletta-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan
5860, presumed Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan, 0418 Feb 8 with ME style
songs and man ancr, 0430 played western classical-sounding mx feat.
flutes and violins. Good signal that appeared to be jammed on Feb 6
tune-in, but clear this day. All three of my "Kurdistan" entries
based on Dan Henderson's loggings.
(J.Sgrulletta-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
Voice of the Communist Party of Iraqi Kurdistan
3905 Voice of the Communist Party of Iraqi Kurdistan, Jan 31,
1620-1653*, Kurdish political talk, ID as in DBS-2, Kurdish string mx
and songs, martial mx. 35333
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 31, 2001 in CDX 333)
Voice of the People of Kurdistan
6995, Voice of the People of Kurdistan, 0330-0353 Feb 8, man in
presumed Kurdish with the nx, local instrumentals. Fair.
(F.Kohlbrenner-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
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MYANMAR
Democratic Voice of Burma
17485 La Voz Democratica de Burma (via Radio Nederland, Madagascar).
1433-1450. 25 de Enero. Emision en Burmes. Musica burmesa
(instrumental). Anuncios y comentarios de dos anunciadores (locutor y
locutora). 24222
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 4, 2001 for CRW)
11820 La Voz Democratica de Burma (via Radio Nederland, Madagascar).
2342-2350. 25 de Enero. Programa en Burmes. Comentarios y proclamas
politicas con entrevistado. A las 2350, identificacion y cierre de
emision. 43233
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 4, 2001 for CRW)
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RUSSIA
Radiostantsiya Chechenya Svobodnya
11635,0 kHz, 6. Jan, 9.45 UTC, R.Chechnya S. RUS, nx, mx classica,
id. (L.Bianchini-I in Feb 02, 2001 GRAL 02/2001)
15605 Radiostantsiya Chechenya Svobodnya. 1136-1145. 29 de Enero.
Programa en Ruso. Conversacíon entre dos presentadores. Musica
instrumental. Identificacion. Cierre de emision. 34232
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 4, 2001 for CRW)
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SOMALIA
Radio Banaadir
7072, R. Banaadir? 2030-2105 Feb 8, jammers finally off by 2058 when
a female with talks was hrd in unknown lang. Audio very weak, but
with very nice strong carrier at S9+10. Some fading action, but
fairly clear once the jammers left.
(R.Montgomery-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
2102-2105* Feb 8, woman in lang. with brief mx segments; had hrd this
earlier but was mostly covered by jammers. Re-tune at 2102 to a
fairly clear signal.
(F.Kohlbrenner-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
Various
Somali stns appeared on 32 fqys on 40 meters, 12 on 30 metres, 45 on
20 metres and one on 15 metres. Most favored fqys were 7005, 7010,
7012, 7057, 7061, 7065, 7070, 7074, 7090; 10120, 10140, 10145, 10150;
14000, 14036, 14050, 14065, 14075, 14100, 14114, 14150, 14170, 14211,
14340; and 21080. A very weak, unid. Somali b/cer was still hrd on
7012.
(IARU Monitoring System Newsletter Feb 04, 2001 via NU 1616)
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SRI LANKA
IBC Tamil
17490 IBC (via Radio Nederland, Madagascar). 1458-1510. 25 de Enero.
Emision en Tamil. Anuncios con dos presentadores, musica local. 24222
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 4, 2001 for CRW)
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WESTERN SAHARA
National Radio of the Arab-Saharan Democratic Republic
7460 La Voz de la República Árabe Sahaurí. 2151-2215. 3 de Febrero.
Programa en Árabe. Comentarios, anuncios, música. Fuerte
interferencia de Radio Free Asia vía Ulan Bator, Mongolia desde las
2200 con emisión en coreano. 32312
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 12, 2001 for CRW)
Over the past few months, there has been interest in the RASD stn on
41 mb. People have reported it on 7357 and 7457. Both channels are
occupied during the 2100-0000 period each day. Which stn is the real
RASD stn? I note both Sp and Ar from this stn. Can anyone assist in
determining just which stn is the real RASD stn?
(D.Henderson-USA in HCDX Feb 4, 2001 via BCDX 506)
I am listening to RASD on 7357 in Arabic with a real powerhouse
signal.
(E.Gehrig-Spain in HCDX Feb 4, 2001 via BCDX 506)
7357, Natl Radio of the Arab-Saharan Dem. Rep., 2144 Jan 31 in AR
with talks and eastern songs, no clear ID at ToH; I thought I hrd
"Sahara" and "Democratic," but my AR is not very good!
(Williamson-CAN Feb 04, 2001 in NU 1616)
7357, Natl Radio of the Saharan Arab Dem. Rep., 2115-2140 Feb 8, AR
instr./vocals, presumed nx with a ment. of Arafat. Fair.
(F.Kohlbrenner-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
2120-2200 Feb 8, FR lang. with ments. of Bill Gates and Arafat
several times, then to a short tune, ID at 2123 by man, more nx items
with short interludes of mx, ID again at 2126, tune 18 min. in
length, another full ID at 2200, then off air.
(R.Montgomery-PA/FCDX-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
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BELORUSSIA
Radio Racyja
6035, R. Racyja (via Warsaw-Leszczynka xmtr site), sent a QSL-card
with stn and xmtr info, also a prgm sked and calendar-sticker, all in
108 days for an E-mail rpt to r101@user.unibel.by It was rcvd 72
days after a follow-up inquiry by E-mail. The return address shown
on the envelope is R. Racyja, P.O. Box 144, 220 102 Minsk, Belarus.
V/S is not legible.
(E.Kusalik-CAN Feb 04, 2001 in NU 1616)
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SOMALIA
Radio Hargeisa
7530 Radio Hargeisa "thanks for listener report" studio shot card in
less than 3 weeks. Same card as shown on CRW and other sites. V/s
Baldur Dobancs
(R.Lam-SNG Jan 29, 2001 in CDX 332)
7530, R. Hargeisa, I rcvd the same partial-data "studio card" that
others have rcvd, plus a full-data ppc, signed and stamped, in 6
days for 2 IRCs from the Somaliland Consulate in Germany. Along with
my rpt, I sent them a tape and audio CD with 5 mins. of my best
rcpn, and managed to get it all into a $5 flat-rate intl priority
mail envelope.
(G.Maroti-USA Feb 04, 2001 in NU 1616)
R. Hargeisa: Exact replica of the QSL reply for Hargeisa quoted in
NU 1616 [ ..]; in 10 days for GM stamps. Prepared sheet also filled
out. This was for a copy of a 1976 rpt on the period of rcpn on
11646 quoted in NU 364 [Nov 27, 1976--JB]. Seems that 24 years is a
magic number for African holdouts; it took me also 24 years and
numerous rpts to get responses out of Malabo and Zanzibar. That
disposes of my African backlog. Now, does anyone know any successor
to the Gibraltar Steamship Co. or a Swan Island consul who can handle
a 1962 rpt on R. Swan/Americas? (Howard Hunt wasn't interested.)
Two other things worth noting about the Hargeisa QSL. First, the
consul represents the Republic of SomaliLAND, i.e. not exactly a
country, more a quasi-country like Free Bougainville. I guess this
works because Hargeisa is a long way from the center of authority in
Somalia, and there isn't much of a central authority at the center
anyway at present. But this doesn't affect the value (even
philosophical validity) of the QSL, fortunately. Second, as far as
my rough counting of SWBC stns according to demanding NASWA-type
criteria on what it takes for a "station" to be a station, this is my
1000th SW stn verified. Time for a short rest now?
(J.Campbell-G Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
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VIETNAM
Que Huong Radio
17510, Que Huong Radio (via KWHR), partial data ltr in 48 days to San
Jose, CA address, V/S Nguyen Khoi, Mgr of Que Huong Radio; also
business card.
(D.Henderson-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
Ditto, in under 2 wks. for taped rpt; full-data, tho no ment. of
WYFR/KWHR.
(J.Berg-USA Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
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CAMBODIA
Cambodia Warns ASEAN Against Hosting Opposition Radio
AFP, February 15, 2001
PHNOM PENH, Feb 15 (AFP) - Outspoken Cambodian opposition leader Sam
Rainsy announced plans Thursday to begin beaming radio broadcasts
into the country from abroad, prompting the government to warn
fellow ASEAN members against hosting the station.
The weekly one-hour programme entitled "The Voice of Justice" will
air for the first time on Saturday and there are plans to make it
daily.
"Access for every major political party to the electronic media will
contribute to make the next elections in Cambodia less unfair," Sam
Rainsy said. "The broadcasting station is located in a democratic
country not very far from Cambodia."
He declined to say whether that country was neighbouring Thailand.
"The country is in Asia. I cannot say until it is broadcast (as) the
Cambodian government will investigate and the concerned country may
come under pressure."
The Sam Rainsy Party -- which won 15 out of 122 seats in parliament
in the 1998 elections, but complained bitterly of intimidation and
vote fraud -- has repeatedly been denied permission to run radio and
television stations here by authorities who say the airwaves are
already clogged.
The next general elections are in 2003, while the first polls to
elect officials to administer Cambodia's 1,615 communes nationwide --
positions currently monopolised by the ruling Cambodian People's
Party of Prime Minister Hun Sen -- have been tentatively scheduled
for January next year.
There are currently six television stations, most owned all or in
part by the government. There is only one radio station among dozens
on air which broadcasts programmes critical of the government, but it
is not affiliated to the opposition.
Secretary of State for Information Khieu Kanharith told AFP on
Thursday that the opposition was welcome to broadcast programmes from
abroad, but warned that fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) members should not allow it.
"If Rainsy forms his own radio it is really up to him. It means
nothing to the government. It's just that the airwaves are quite full
here already," he said.
"If he uses another country it's up to him. But in principle for
those countries in ASEAN, they are not allowed to host such things
that attack the government of others."
ASEAN groups 10 diverse countries in Southeast Asia, from democratic
Thailand to emerging democracies such as Cambodia, and military-run
Myanmar. The others are Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the
Philippines, Laos and Vietnam.
(A.Sennitt for CRW Feb 15, 2001)
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COLOMBIA
Las Farc también disparan por radio
[Tomado del Diario el Tiempo. Febrero 12 del 2001]
Febrero 02 [CRW]
JOSÉ NAVIA - Enviado Especial de EL TIEMPO
Zona de distensión
Esta tarde de calor sofocante, cuando la tensión por el futuro de los
diálogos crece a medida que se acerca el domingo, la emisora de las
Farc transmite vallenatos y hace llamados constantes a sus oyentes
para que se incorporen a esa organización armada, y a los soldados
para que deserten "con arma o sin arma". "Al mediodía tienen un
noticiero que se llama Notiveraz", había anunciado una mujer
campesina que la sintoniza durante todo el día en su transistor. El
noticiero, sin embargo, no se transmitió al día siguiente del
secuestro de un avión de Satena, con 26 pasajeros, por parte de un
desertor de las Farc que intentaba llegar a España. Tampoco hay
referencia alguna a la posición de esa organización sobre la
propuesta del presidente Andrés Pastrana de reunirse con 'Manuel
Marulanda', jefe de las Farc, para discutir el futuro de los diálogos
y, por tanto, de la zona de despeje. El plazo dado por Pastrana para
la aceptación de ese encuentro es hasta el próximo domingo. Los
locutores de la Voz de la Resistencia, que es como se llama la
emisora de las Farc, se limitan a seguir con sus consignas y
programas, publicitados con frases como: "120 minutos con lo mejor de
la salsa". La emisora tiene sintonía de telenovela entre algunas de
las mujeres y niños de la zona rural de San Vicente del Caguán y
otros municipios cercanos, y se promociona como "el punto rebelde en
su dial", adscrita a la "cadena radial bolivariana". "A mí me gusta
porque ponen buena música", dice una mujer de una vereda cercana a
San Vicente. Por lo general, la Voz de la Resistencia transmite
música romántica, baladas de los años 70 y 80, en las mañanas. Luego
muele aires tropicales hasta mediodía y en la tarde suelta andanadas
de vallenato, para cerrar la programación con música llanera. De las
cinco emisoras que se captan en un caserío ubicado a unos 20 minutos
en carro del casco urbano de San Vicente del Caguán, la emisora de
los guerrilleros es la más nítida. Los niños, sobre todo, la buscan
en un dial de FM ocupado casi totalmente por chirridos destemplados.
Los mensajes y la presencia de los guerrilleros, la mayoría muy
jóvenes y bien armados, que bajan a hacer retenes en las carreteras
logran su efecto. Mónica*, una niña que aún no ha cumplido los ocho
años, dice que le faltan otros ocho para unirse a la guerrilla. "Yo
todavía no puedo cargar el fusil", aduce. "Lo primero que hace apenas
llega de la escuela es prender el radio en la emisora de la
guerrilla", dice su mamá, quien mira con preocupación la insistencia
de la niña para irse para el monte. En este caserío la emisora de las
Farc ha logrado posicionar a un comandante guerrillero de Bloque
Caribe, de nombre Julián Conrado, como el artista de sus
preferencias. El hombre, de indudable talento para el canto, ha
grabado varios discos compactos acompañado por notables ejecutantes
de acordeón, caja y guacharaca, con 'Iván Márquez', uno de los jefes
guerrilleros, como "productor ejecutivo". Conrado tiene pegado entre
los oyentes de la Voz de la Resistencia el tema 'La mamá de un
guerrillero', una canción que habla de una mujer de escasos recursos
que se dedica a lavar ropa. Entre tanda y tanda de discos, diferentes
locutores disparan proclamas bolivarianas, dardos afilados contra los
"ricos", invitaciones a unírseles y consignas ecológicas similares a
que se encuentran en los carteles que han clavado sobre los árboles,
a orilla de las carreteras. Las Farc también tienen un grupo llanero
que ha grabado varios joropos de letras incendiarias, pero que no
calan por estas tierras, habitadas en su mayoría por colonos del
Huila, Tolima, Cauca y Valle, que prefieren los géneros bailables.
Lentamente, los locutores-guerrilleros han ido ganando confianza,
hasta el punto de uno de ellos, que se identifica como 'Leonardo',
se atreve a promocionar a su emisora como "la mejor compañía en la
casa, el carro, la oficina... y el batallón".
(via R.O.Rodriguez Rodriguez-CLM Feb 02, 2001 in ConDig-ML)
COLOMBIA/VENEZUELA. The Venezuelans are all upset about FARC FM
broadcasts being heard in their country, tho they have been audible
on SW forever; see DXLD 1-012. Henrik Klemetz has found a number of
website press items about this ``Onda Rebelde Caribena``:
This item is on CanalSur.com today Friday Jan 26:
Emisora clandestina de las FARC incita a formar un segundo frente
guerrillero en Venezuela. La radio trata de persuadir a los
ciudadanos inconformes a unirse a las Fuerzas Revolucionarias de
Colombia y al movimiento bolivariano. Esta situación, junto al
problema de las invasiones territoriales, mantiene en tensión la zona
limítrofe colombo-venezolana.
Fuente: Noticias Telecolor -20:30-21:00 25/01/2001 12:04:07 PM T.
Video : 02:00 Min.
(via H.Klemetz-CLM DXLD 1-013, February 1, 2001)
Investigarán emisora de las FARC
La Asamblea Nacional designó una comisión para el caso.
La división de Telecomunicaciones de Infraestructura hará la
evaluación técnica. La Guardia Nacional realiza rastreo para
determinar si la emisora está en territorio venezolano.
El ministro de la Defensa, general Eliécer Hurtado Soucre, ordenó una
investigación sobre la cobertura que realiza una emisora
presuntamente operada por el movimiento guerrillero colombiano, Farc,
en la frontera venezolana, en los municipios La Villa del Rosario y
Machiques, del estado Zulia.
La señal de Onda Caribe Rebelde, realiza llamadas incitando a la
población a rebelarse y apoyar las incursiones violentas de este
grupo.
Hurtado Sucre pidió la participación en la investigación a la
división de telecomunicaciones del Ministerio de Infraestructura.
El diputado Juan Mendoza, presidente de la Comisión de Política
Interior de la Asamblea Nacional, manifestó que elevará el caso,
tanto al conocimiento de los parlamentarios que conforman la comisión
como a la plenaria de la AN. Los resultados serán tratados como un
problema de Estado.
"La Constitución Nacional prohibe éste tipo de llamados en el
territorio de la república. Nosotros debemos verificar los hechos
reseñados por PANORAMA y se procederá, junto a los órganos de
seguridad de Estado, a tomar las medidas necesarias y pertinentes. Es
nuestra competencia y responsabilidad".
Con la información recabada, se procederá a convocar a la comisión en
pleno, la cual analizará los elementos probatorios en un informe que
sería elevado al conocimiento del foro parlamentario y de los
organismos que, por lo delicado del tema, sean necesarios
Germán Novelli / Lolimar Suárez/ Diana Bravo
El ministro de la Defensa, general Eliécer Hurtado Soucre, señaló
que, por ahora, no puede pronunciarse sobre las audiciones de una
emisora que, supuestamente, opera en forma clandestina, y que a
nombre de las Fuerzas Armdadas Revolucionarias de Colombia está
incitando a la población a incorporarse al grupo irregular del vecino
país.
El ministro no dio detalles sobre si las transmisiones pudieran
estarse originando en territorio venezolano, en las zonas intrincadas
de la Sierra de Perijá, pero llamó la atención sobre la integración
de autoridades nacionales para seguir las pistas de la señal de Onda
Rebelde Caribeña.
Ganaderos de Machiques y La Villa del Rosario que no quisieron
identificarse informaron que desde enero de este año se captan en
varios diales de frecuencia modulada mensajes subversivos en nombre
de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Farc) cuyos
frentes operan también en el noreste del vecino país.
"Esta situación se está investigando. En todo caso hay ministerios
que deberían participar en esta operación, un ejemplo, la división de
telecomunicaciones del Ministerio de Infraestructura. Ahora, a través
de los órganos regulares de la Fuerza Armada no he sido informado. El
conocimiento lo tengo por lo publicado", expresó Hurtado Soucre.
El ministro de la Defensa también exteriorizó las limitaciones del
Estado venezolano, para evitar, que una parte de la situación por la
que atraviesa el vecino país se refleje en Venezuela. "Es imposible
impedir que las ondas hertzianas de las Farc o de cualquier país u
organización, puedan ser captadas en Venezuela". Sin embargo, tanto
en Machiques como en La Villa existe preocupación por el contenido de
los mensajes. Hasta ahora, la emisora invita a la desobediencia del
campesinado y a pertenecer al grupo rebelde diseminado en varios
frentes del vecino país.
Sesiones
Sobre esta situación, también fue consultado el diputado Juan
Mendoza, presidente de la Comisión de Política Interior de la
Asamblea Nacional, quien manifestó que elevará el caso, tanto al
conocimiento de los parlamentarios que conforman la comisión como a
la plenaria de la AN, cuyos resultados serán tratados como se debe a
un problema de Estado.
"La Constitución Nacional prohibe éste tipo de llamados en el
territorio de la república. Nosotros debemos verificar los hechos
reseñados en Panorama y se procederá, junto a los órganos de
seguridad de Estado, a tomar las medidas necesarias y pertinentes. Es
nuestra competencia y responsabilidad".
Con la información recabada, se procederá a convocar a la comisión en
pleno, la cual analizará los elementos probatorios en un informe que
sería elevado al conocimiento del foro parlamentario y de los
organismos que, por lo delicado del tema, sean necesarios.
Paso a paso
"Con pases que se efectuan de un frente al otro, con un sonido que en
ocasiones supera a las emisores en frecuencia modulada de La Villa,
enlaces que nos dejan asombrados a quienes conocemos algo de radio,
incluso se puede decir que son profesionales, su trabajo no es
improvisado", de esta forma se refirio, David Martinez, el director
de la emisora Tormenta 100.9 F.M., estación de radio establecida en
el municipio Rosario de Perijá.
Los habitantes rosarenses permanecen atentos a la próxima salida al
aire de esta emisora que asegura ser de la Farc. Martínez junto con
su hermano Deiwi, desde que escucharon por primera vez a Onda Rebelde
Caribeña, han estado seguiéndoles el rastro.
"Hasta los momentos no hemos podido grabar alguno de sus mensajes,
acción que se ha convertido en una necesidad para nosotros, pues
sería una prueba fehaciente de lo que decimos. Para esa potencia de
transmisión resulta increíble suponer que sus equipos sean
portátiles. Necesitan electricidad y por la calidad de sus
transmisiones no se debería descartar que estén transmitiendo desde
una estación, que de repente pudiera ubicarse en territorio
colombiano, cuestión que tendrían que determinar las autoridades
correspondientes".
Mensaje
Coincidió David Martínez con las declaraciones efetuadas el día
jueves por el presidente de Gadema, Fernando Finol. "Los locutores
declaran que pertenecen a Farc, su discurso es doble, porque puede
servir tanto a Venezuela como a Colombia. Hablan de la necesidad de
pertenecer a un movimiento bolivariano que bien puede confundir al
oyente".
Agregó que "instan a los trabajadores del campo a que luchen y se
rebelen. Frases como estas se escuchan: “Campesinos, te están dejando
sin tierras”. También los invitan a que hagan grafitis en apoyo a su
agrupacion y que se integren a la Farc, dijo.
Por su parte, Luis Elías Martinez, presidente de Gadema, Asociación
de Ganaderos de Machiques, señaló "yo pienso que estos mensajes no
afectan a los venezolanos; creo que hay problemas más graves que
atender en el pais".
Es consciente de que esta información preocupa a los diferentes
sectores de la subregión perijanera, sin embargo estima que "los
responsables de esas alocuciones no van a sumar a los venezolanos en
sus filas".
"Es triste que en Colombia exista esa situacion tan tensa con los
diversos grupos irregulares que hacen vida en ese territorio y tratan
de incorporar más personas a sus organizaciones; pero estoy
convencido de que los venezolanos no vamos a darle mayor importancia
a esos mensajes que transmiten, ni mucho menos seguirlos".
El alcalde del municipio Rosario de Perijá, Baldemar Sandoval,
mencionó que hasta los momentos no ha escuchado la referida emisora,
se ha comunicado a la Asamblea Legislativa del estado Zulia, pero se
desconoce algún elemento nuevo.
Acciones
La Coordinación Regional de Seguridad, a cargo del general de brigada
(Ej.) Manuel Simón Lafée levantará un informe relativo a las
denuncias hechas por las poblaciones fronterizas.
El presidente de la Unión de Ganaderos de La Villa del Rosario
Fernando Finol se mostró preocupado por la entrada de la señal.
© Panorama Digital, 2000 http://www.panodi.com/hoy/fo.html
(via H.Klemetz-CLM DXLD 1-013, February 1, 2001)
Globovisión
Caracas, Venezuela, Martes Enero 30, 2001, 10:27:56 PM
Emisora clandestina de las FARC incita a formar un segundo frente
guerrilero en Venezuela
Las FARC convoca, a través de una emisora clandestina, a conformar
un segundo frente guerrillero en Venezuela. A través de las ondas
hertzianas persuade a ciudadanos inconformes a unirse a las Fuerzas
Revolucionarias de Colombia y al movimiento revolucionario.
La banda interfiere con su mensaje doctrinario para
sembrar la guerrilla en Venezuela. Esta emisora clandestina
pertenenciente a las FARC presuntamente se trasmite desde los límites
del estado Zulia.
La emisora radial, aunado al problema de las invasiones,
mantiene en conflicto la frontera colombo venezolana. Esto podría ser
consecuencia del Plan Colombia.
Las zonas fronterizas de Táchira y Apure son un problema
de estado que está siendo asumido por la guerrilla, amenazando a los
invasores de tierras con ajusticiarlos si no abandonan las parcelas.
Con esta forma la guerrilla se asegura de seguir cobrando la vacuna.
Los soldados castrences se mantienen en alerta en los
municipios fronterizos en el sur del lago. El presidente de Fegalago,
Adonay Martínez, dice que la situación del Táchira y Apure, por los
momentos, no se ha presentado en el Zulia. Globovisión Zulia
© Copyright 1999 [sic]. Globovisión. Todos los derechos
reservados.
www.globovision.com/nacionales/2001.01/24/emisora.farc/index.shtml
(via H.Klemetz-CLM DXLD 1-013, February 1, 2001)
Rebel radio calls on soldiers to stop jamming broadcasts |
Text of report by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
radio on 1 February
Dear listeners: we want to mention that over the past few days some
members of the army, thinking perhaps that they are doing the right
thing, attempt to jam and block the work of our FARC fighters on the
broadcast frequencies of our Voz de la Resistencia, the FARC-EP
[People's Army] Bolivarian radio network.
We urge them - soldiers, policemen and NCOs - to dwell on the
following reflection:
Brother Soldier, Brother Policeman is the title of a song recently
composed by Lucas Iguaran, intended for soldiers and policemen.
Obviously, it is not easy or simple to know how one should act as a
brother to those who make up the grass-roots origin of even the NCOs
in the armed forces. These members of the armed forces were created
to defend an unfair social system and we repeatedly confront them the
battlefield.
The explanation is the grass-roots social background of those NCOs:
absolutely all of them are lower class people; sons and daughters of
workmen, campesinos or humble people who do not own enormous
haciendas, factories, chain stores, hydroelectric power plants, oil
companies or other sorts of companies, etc., etc. Much less do they
own large or small media. We can thus deduce that all this is made
possible thanks to the integrated effort of the grass roots of our
society.
Therefore, we call on policemen, soldiers, and NCOs to understand
this situation. The country`s owners, who are a handful of families
that make up the oligarchy, pay them to recruit them for several
days. Some because the military service is obligatory in order to
obtain a document, others to earn a salary in this country hit by
unemployment, and others who mistakenly believe that they are
defending something they own.
But this is not so. The country's owners pay for an entire army to
guard their stores and privileges and multimillion properties, their
comfort, the comfort of their families and their children, etc. The
potentates pay large sums of money to officials and generals to put
that grass-roots social base to die for them to avoid that the very
same people snatch away from them their lifestyle of comfort,
acquired at the expense of the suffering of millions of people.
This is why we recall Julian Conrado`s phrase: Aim high, brother
soldier, because you are from the lower classes and forget.
Source: Voz de la Resistencia in Spanish 1 Feb 01
(via BBCM via DXLD 1-014, February 2, 2001)
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EUROPE
RFE/RL Media Matters
Hi Wolfgang, Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty is preparing (starting
Feb. 9) e-mail media bulletin "RFE/RL Media Matters" on the basis of
reports by RFE/RL broadcast services and other sources. It is
distributed every Friday. TO SUBSCRIBE send an e-mail to
mm-request@list.rferl.org with the word subscribe as the subject of
the message. Or you can access this on the web:
http://www.rferl.org/mm/
(K.Rybus-POL, Feb 12, 2001 via W.Büschel in DXLD 1-020)
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GEORGIA
Radio Khara
Following up on Alm's report of the demise of the Georgian state
radio, Passmann reported that Radio Khara is still active here on
shortwave. I realized how little is known about Radio Khara. It was
time to find out more and here what I came up by searching old
Cumbres, the Internet, and asking folks for help:
First reported in March 1999 [Pankov], Radio Khara grew out of
a conflict between Georgia and Abkhazia. At times, Abkhazia has been
independent, most recently they were 'part' of Georgia. When they
tried to break away once again as the Soviet Union collapsed, Georgia
challenged them. Fighting broke out with Abkhazia gaining defacto
autonomy and a cease fire with Georgia by the early 1990's. Since
that time, UN observers and Russian troops have kept an eye on the
things [various news sources via Johnson.]
Radio Khara plays Western music such as Joe Cocker in a pattern of
one song and what sounds like news items read by a man and woman.
DXers have not been able to ID the language the station is
broadcasting in, but it transmits in Abkhazian [Pataridze]. They do
announce what sounds like an address and phone number at the end of
the broadcasts [Pankov], but I can find no record of anyone able to
translate this contact information, let alone receiving a QSL
[Johnson.]
Although mostly heard in Europe, the station has been heard as far
away as Singapore [Lam]. The station has used both 4540 and 4875,
but has settled on 4875 for the moment [Pankov]. The transmitter
site is at Dusheti, which is in bad shape [Ludwig] with Khara on 4540
sounding like about 5 kW [Alm].
Radio Khara is on 4875 from 1700-1730 on Monday and Thursdays
with a repeat of the previous day's broadcasts from 0500-0530 on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Radio Khara is sponsored by the Georgian-Abkhazian Relations
Institute in Tbilisi. "Khara" means "We" in Abkhazian. The accent of
Radio Khara is on Georgian-Abkhaz reconciliation, and the history of
these two people who have lived together for centuries. The
Institute does not have a website [Pataridze.]
(Johnson-USA in CDX331.7)
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IRAN - JAMMERS
Apparently these jammers are going after the Iraq-based Voice of
Mojahed:
There is plenty to hear on 13, 10, 8, 7, 6 & 5 MHz. Early AM
from circa 0230 you can hear jammers and some audio on 8840 - 8860
and, a little later, 5640, 5650 followed by 6440 and 7050. 10250v
and 13420 are both heard around 0330. Initially, only one jammer
seems to operate, but by 0345 this morning, for instance, there were
two audible jammers on 5, 7 and 8 MHz. PM from c1430, try 13410 -
13470 in 10kHz steps - I have heard this as early as 1100, along with
10220 - 10270. Signals have been detected as early as 0600.
It's difficult to spot the OFF AIR times, but I think 0630 is
one, and another is 1230, while 7 MHz seems to stop c2100. The most
I've counted at once was nine, but from the little detected signal
audio, it does appear that there could be at least two different
programmes airing at the same time on different channels - all very
confusing!
(R.Merrall-G Jan via N.Green-G Jan 30, 2001 in CDX 332)
Voice of Mojahed has run two different programs in the past.
(H.Johnson-USA Jan 31, 2001 in CDX 332)
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IRAQ
Radio Bopeshawa
9450, R. Bopeshawa, b/cs at 1500-1600, in AR on Mon, Wed & Fri,
Kurdish on Thu. B/cs in support of the Worker-Communist Party of
Iraq from Arbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Bopeshawa (meaning "Forward") is
also the name of the party's newspaper. It was first observed on May
20, 1996 b/cing as Voice of the Worker-Communist Party (AR, "sawt
al-hezbi al-shuyu'i al-ummali al-iraqi"; Kurdish, "aira dangi hizbe
cummunist kargare iraq"). CRW rptd that at behest of the Iranian
govt this stn, which was based at Al-Sulaymaniyah, was taken off the
air on Jul 27, 2000. Following its closure, the studios were moved
to Arbil. It was renamed R. Bopeshawa and resumed b/c Feb 1.
Address: P.O. Box 7962, London SE1 2ZG, UK; tel. +44-079-30317333,
FAX +44-087-0054860, radio@wpiraq.org, http://www.wpiraq.org
(BBC Monitoring Feb 11, 2001 via NU 1617)
Clarification on Bopeshawa
There are some errors that were published within Hauser's BBCM
version of DXLD 01-017)
"Radio Bopeshawa broadcasts in support of the Worker-Communist Party
of Iraq from Arbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Bopeshawa (meaning "Forward")
is also the name of the party's newspaper.
"It was first observed on 20th May 1996 broadcasting as Voice of the
Worker-Communist Party (Arabic: sawt al-hezbi al-shuyu'i al-ummali
al-iraqi; Kurdish: aira dangi hizbe cummunist kargare iraq).
Clandestine Radio Watch reported that at behest of the Iranian
government this station, which was based at Al-Sulaymaniyah, was
taken off the air on 27 July 2000. Following its closure, the studios
were moved to Arbil. It was renamed Radio Bopeshawa and resumed
broadcasting on 1 February 2001."
While Radio Bopeshawa is a reactivation of the WCPI's propaganda
machine technically it is not a reactivation of the Voice of the
WCPI. The equipment was moved to Irbil, as we reported, to protect
it against seizure by PUK forces. Quoting CRW, "Even within
KDP-controlled territory, however, the station (Voice of the WCPI)
remains off the air since 'we would have to talk to KDP
authorities... and compromise our policies.'"
(N.Grace-CRW Feb 08, 2001)
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KURDISTAN
Voice of the People of Kurdistan on MW, SW and satellite
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) radio station, Voice of the
People of Kurdistan, which broadcasts from Al-Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi
Kurdistan, has been observed broadcasting on an audio subcarrier of
the KurdSat Satellite TV service at 0300-0700 and 1330-1700 gmt.
The satellite service appears to be a relay of the radio`s local
broadcasts on medium and shortwave.
The radio signed on at 1345 gmt on 31 January with the following
announcement: "Voice of the People of Kurdistan (Kurdish: Dengi Geli
Kurdistan) broadcasts its programmes daily on the following shortwave
frequencies: 41 m and 75 m, corresponding to 6995 kHz and 4060 kHz,
as well as on the mediumwave frequency 1206 kHz, over two separate
sessions:
"The radio opens at 0315 [gmt] in the morning; programmes in Arabic
are broadcast between 0330 and 0500, followed by programmes in
Kurdish [until 0630 gmt].
"In the evening, the radio opens at 1345; our programmes in Kurdish
are broadcast between 1400 and 1800, followed by programmes in
Arabic until 2100.
"Brother and sister listeners: You may also listen to our programmes
on shortwave frequencies 41 m and 75 m at 2300, local time, or 2000
gmt." [as heard]
The following programmes have been observed on the satellite service:
0330 news (Arabic),
0430 press review (Arabic),
1410 news summary (Arabic)
1425 press review (Sorani Kurdish)
1500 news (Sorani Kurdish)
1512 programme for Hawraman area in the local Hawrami dialect
1600 news (Sorani Kurdish)
1615 review of PUK newspaper Kurdistani Nuwe.
Source: Voice of the People of Kurdistan, Al-Sulaymaniyah, in Kurdish
1345 gmt 31 Jan 01; monitoring research Jan 01
(via BBCM via DXLD 1-014, February 2, 2001)
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ROMANIA
Re - jamming near 9567...9571 approx. 1700-1858.
Noooo jamming, BUT ...
Aus A-DX Jan 14th, - diese Meldung hat sich als schlichtweg falsch
herausgestellt:
"Jamming gegen R Tirana in Deutsch 1845-1858 on v9570 ... das ist
unstreitig ein irakischer Stoersender, gegen die vom US Geheimdienst
sponsored anti-Iraq Station "Voice of the Iraqi People" laut
Clandestine Radio Watch, die aus Saudi Arabien auf 11710m v9568.5 und
9563 seit vielen Jahren sendet." Das war/ist kein Jamming, siehe
untenstehende Beobachtungsmeldungen.
Your MP3 file of jamming on v9569.89 [Jan 25] was very interesting,
around 1850 but cannot trace The Voice of the Iraqi People on that
freq currently, and wonders if the jamming is meant for some other
broadcaster? Heard 9563 & 11710, but not 9568.
Re the jamming on 9569+. I meant that the sound of the jammer
resembled the faulty Algerian tx that used to operate on c15160 - not
that the jammer had anything to do with ALG. It sounds a "bubble"
type, but not like anything I've heard before. Also, Ray from UK says
he has never heard any jamming previously on any freqy used by this
stn - and neither have I.
The Clandestine stn on c9568 has not been audible recently, but c9563
and 11710 have. Neither of these are being jammed. I can recollect
seeing the two 9 MHz channels listed as Jeddah. It seems unlikely
that the jammer is meant for the Vothe Iraqi People or it would
surely be continuous? I suppose the jammer could also be a harmonic
(or whatever) from another freq. (Noel R. Green-UK, Jan 26/27)
The anti-Iraq stn that used to be on 9568v seems to have moved down
to 9563.0. I wonder if the jammer on 9567v has something to do with
this stn and has failed to notice the freq change? I do not recognize
the character of the jammer. It must be a rather new addition. On the
other hand, the jammer is not continuous. It was active from 1700 to
1859. (Olle Alm-SWE, Jan 27)
"Jammer" on v9570.
Saftica Romania - The solution to the apparent jammer around 9570
should have been obvious. Romania has been using 9570 at 1700-1900
with the Saftica txer, but they have not been heard at the times of
the jamming.
Right now the bubble machine is on 9573-9574, and at 1700 I did hear
the Radio Romania IS from within the noise. There was no carrier or
anything else that could have been Romania except for the bubble
machine.
(Olle Alm-SWE, Jan 28)
Re: 9570v the mystery solved !
Nooo jamming, is an "oscillatory" signal from Saftica Romania, which
is scheduled to broadcast home sce relay at 1700-1900. For sure,
that's a Saftica Romania home sce relay, most likely an old 50 kW
unit of Radio Espana Independiente, hi. Reported by Bulgarian
Observer in mid November, and I remember me, I heard clear audio of
ROU hetting Tirana in that 1845- 1855 time span then. // is 11790 see
BELOW.
Today I managed monitoring with three rxs: jamming TX was centered on
approx. v9573.76 - my AOR 7030 SYNCronous function twisted around and
couldn't find any right center frequency. Lowest signal was on
approx. 9571.54, the highest right on/ahead Nador, approx. 9575.52.
Today Tirana 9570 even frequency, did propagate well into EUR, and
was a S-step stronger than Saftica and Nador.
Checked from 1700 onwards the 4.5 to 12 MHz range, and found some
Iranian jammer on 5340, 5660, 7072?, 10240 kHz.
The [Saftica] signal stopped then excatly at about 18.56:50 UT when
CRI Persian did that on 9785, and \\ 6 and 7 MHz outlets stopped the
Persian sce. also. At the same time at 18.57:30 Tirana was still on
air, when both CRI Persian 9785 and the "Jammer" left the air for
silence. Tirana had very c ean audio, no chirping birds heard so far
today.
So I guess, the mystery is solved now.
Similar Saftica "noise" was observed last and in previous years on
15105 and also on 17.7. to 17.8 MHz range home sce relay frequencies
!!! (WB, Jan 28) [Heard still on Jan 31 !! ed.]
Looking at 41 m just after 2200 I noted a strong buzzer on 7146. I
have noted this one before without reflecting too much about its
origin as I thought it was something local in the house. After our
findings on 9570v it's easier to make an educated guess about 7146
with Saftica being scheduled on 7145 overnight. (Olle Alm-SWE, Jan
31)
Yes, I heard the "SOUND" on 9570 today again, so my mail to three
Romania engineering and German section addresses were not successful
yet. [wb]
-From Bulgarian Observer: R Romania Aktualitate on SW:
0600-0800 9570 0700-1700 15105 0800-1500 17720 1500-1900 11790
1700-1900 9570 1900-0600 6040 2000-0700 7145 (Nov 20)
-From BCDX #494: ROM Actualitati progr. Noted on 15105 (Registered
0600- 1900) and 17720 (Registered 0800-1700), but heard until 1600
off. Saftica on 7145, ROM Actualitati progr, acc to following
schedule 15105 (on air at 0700)-1700, 9570 1700-(?) & (?)-0800, ---
6040 at 2230, 17790 0800-1600, 11790 1600-(?) and 7145 at 2230. (RRI
Web Site via Noel R. Green-UK, Nov 15) (Some amendments acc to
Bulgarian Observer Newletter, Nov 20)
At 2230 I confirmed Saftica on 7145 \\ 6040. I believe these freqs
are used throughout the night. (Olle Alm-SWE, Nov 16)
Here is the approximate RRI home sce relay schedule as heard here:
6040 1900-0600 Galbeni [registered 120 kW, 300 degr]
7145 1900-0700 Saftica (not confirmed at 1900 due to co-channel
QRM, but they were definitely not on 9570 after 1900.
Confirmed at 2030. [reg 50 kW, 266 degr]
9570 0600-0800 Galbeni, [reg 120 kW, 300 degr]
1700-1900 Saftica ---
11790 1500-1900 Galbeni [TIG reg 100 kW, 266 degr]
15105 0700-1700 Saftica [reg 50 kW, 300 degr]
17720 0800-1500 Galbeni [reg 120 kW, 310 degr]
17720 seems to be a different txer than 9570 since on Friday I noted
a carrier already at 0757 on 17720 interfering with the preceding RRI
txmn, while 9570 went off at 0759. (Olle Alm-SWE, Nov 18)
(all above Feb 03, 2001 in BCDX 505)
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RUSSIA
RFE/RL to start Chechen broadcasts |
Excerpt from press release by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty(RFE/RL)
on 8 February
Washington, DC, 8 February: RFE/RL President Thomas A. Dine has
announced that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has begun the planning
process for broadcasts in Avar, Chechen and Circassian to the peoples
who speak those languages in the North Caucasus.
Dine pointed out that RFE/RL has taken this step in response to a
Congressional mandate contained in Public Law 106-553, which was
passed and signed into law at the end of last year. So far, he said,
no separate funds have been appropriated.
Planning for new broadcasts is always a complicated task, Dine said,
noting that RFE/RL managers and staff are currently involved in
intensive discussions on how to set up such broadcasts, how to hire
staff, and how to reach this new audience.
Many of these peoples, Dine said, are already familiar with RFE/RL
because of its broadcasts in the Russian language, but like the other
nations to whom the station broadcasts, many of them clearly prefer
to receive news and information in their own languages.
Dine said that no date has been set for the launch of broadcasts in
these three languages, He concluded by pointing out that these
broadcasts like all those by RFE/RL will carry objective and balanced
news and information.
"Having access to such information," the RFE/RL president said, "is
the foundation for building a free and democratic society"...
Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty press release, Washington in
English 8 Feb 01 (via BBCM via DXLD 1-018, February 10, 2001)
CHECHNYA [non]. Thursday February 8 3:30 PM ET
Radio Liberty firm on broadcasts in Chechen language,
By Andrei Shukshin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S.-funded Radio Liberty said Thursday it would
go ahead with plans to broadcast in the Chechen language despite
comments by a Russian minister that the move was politically
motivated and a challenge to Moscow.
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin invited Radio Liberty to
Russia after the collapse of communism in 1991, but the station's
extensive reporting of human suffering in Chechnya (news - web sites)
and abuses by Russian troops have ignited animosity in Moscow.
Paul Gobel, the communications director for Radio Free Europe/Radio
Liberty, said last year that Congress had mandated the Prague, Czech
Republic-based station to start transmissions in Chechen and two
other languages of Russia`s turbulent North Caucasus region.
``In fulfillment of our mandate, we have begun a process of exploring
the possibilities of doing this,'' Gobel told Reuters by telephone.
He said final decisions about the format, timing and staffing of such
broadcasts had yet to be made because Congress had not allocated
specific funds.
Russian Media Minister Mikhail Lesin told Interfax news agency
Thursday that the decision to start transmissions in Chechen was
political and would encourage separatist feelings in the rebel
region.
``Chechens know Russian, which is the main language in that
territory, and to create such a special national autonomy on radio
waves is, of course, wrong,'' Lesin said before leaving for Austria
with Russian President Vladimir Putin (news - web sites).
``Though small, it is a challenge. Why do it? It is absolutely
unclear,'' he said. ``It is a very negative step which has very
serious political motivation.''
Gobel said that reasoning sounded all too familiar.
``This statement unfortunately recalls statements that Soviet
officials sometimes made about our broadcasts to the non-Russian
republics of the Soviet Union.''
He said broadcasts in different languages were meant to give people a
choice and asserted that reporting in Chechen would follow the
station`s general editorial standards.
Chechnya Still A Big Problem For Russia
Sixteen months after Russian troops marched into Chechnya to re-
install Moscow`s rule, the rebel region remains in the spotlight of
Russian political and public life.
Despite its overwhelming advantage in manpower and firepower, Moscow
has failed to establish firm control over the territory, and its
forces are the target of deadly guerrilla attacks.
The operation in Chechnya has also soured Moscow`s relations with the
West, which has criticized it as excessively brutal and has called
for a peaceful settlement.
Russia has imposed strict rules for reporting from the region. At the
height of fighting last year, Russian forces arrested Radio Liberty
front-line reporter Andrei Babitsky and later swapped him for Russian
servicemen held by the rebels.
Babitsky was eventually released, but had to go on trial and was
convicted of having used a forged passport supplied by the people who
held him.
Russian officials, including Putin, have expressed anger at
Babitsky`s reporting and questioned Radio Liberty`s editorial
policies.
Lesin returned to that theme, saying his ministry would check whether
broadcasts in Chechen could be a threat to Russia`s national
security. He promised to take action if Radio Liberty was found to
have violated Russian law.
Gobel said there was little the Russian authorities could do to
prevent such broadcasts, which will be on shortwaves, except to start
to make life difficult for people on the ground.
(Reuters/Variety via Brock Whaley, DXLD 1-018, February 10, 2001)
[CHECHNYA] Culture minister comments on US bcs to Chechnya.
Russian Minister of Culture Mikhail Shvydkoi has expressed doubt that
R Liberty's decision to bc in Chechen, Avar, Kabardin and other North
Caucasian langs will have a stabilizing effect on the region.
"R Liberty is foreign radio governed by US legal norms and documents.
For this reason, my assessment could only be personal. This, if you
wish, is an assessment from the point of view of morality, ethics,
and last, but not least, expediency. Of course, the right to
information has been vested in every Russian citizen regardless of
whether he is a Chechen, a Russian or anyone else. But given the
situation and the buildup of tensions in the region today, I do not
think that R Liberty's plan would benefit the people living in the
region," Shvydkoi said in an interview with Interfax on Thur 8 Febr.
(Interfax Feb 8, via BBCM via DXLD via BCDX 506)
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SRI LANKA - UNITED KINGDOM
Sri Lanka President asks Britain to ban Tigers
AFP, February 15, 2001
Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga Thursday urged Britain to
ban Tamil Tiger rebels operating an office in London but said such a
restriction would not affect a Norwegian-backed peace process.
Kumaratunga said she expected the separatist Liberation Tigers of
Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to be outlawed under Britain's new anti-terrorism
laws which are expected to go into effect shortly.
In an interview with the state-run Independent Television Network,
Kumaratunga said Britain listing the LTTE as a "terrorist
organisation" would not affect the Oslo bid to broker peace in the
island.
Kumaratunga said there was no certainty of talks between her
government and the LTTE, but she was prepared to give peace a chance
and make use of "even a small window of opportunity" to try to end
decades of bloodshed.
"Britain must declare the LTTE as a terrorist organisation because
that is what they are," Kumaratunga said in a phone-in interview
conducted in Sinhalese.
"They (Britain) have not told us (about the ban), but we expect them
to ban the LTTE. That is the right thing for them to do."
Her remarks came amid intense lobbying by several minority Tamil
parties as well as the LTTE to avoid the group being proscribed under
Britain's anti-terrorism laws.
The LTTE has told Norway it feared a ban could jeopardise peace
prospects in the island where more than 60,000 people have been
killed in the past two decades.
Press reports here quoted the Tamil Tigers' London-based ideologue
Anton Balasingham as saying that they had information that the
British government would proscribe his organisation.
"He (Balasingham) had raised this issue with (Norway's special envoy)
Erik Solheim who met him in London... He had asked Mr. Solheim how
the LTTE could be described as a terrorist organisation when it was
fighting for the liberation of the Tamils.
"In a war situation, the protagonists commit atrocities and that was
natural," Balasingham was quoted as saying in an interview with a
Tamil weekly.
Britain is expected to announce next week the names of "terrorist
organisations" that will be prohibited from operating under the June
2000 anti-terrorism act.
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has stressed here
that failure by the island's former colonial master Britain to ban
the Tigers would be an "unfriendly act."
"The failure of the British government to act against the LTTE would
be an unfriendly act imposing considerable strain on our relations,"
the minister said last month.
Kadirgamar said the LTTE was using the Norwegian-backed peace process
to ensure they were excluded from the list of banned organisations,
but Sri Lanka believed that the two were separate issues.
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USA - HISTORY
Tapes of Radio Free Dixie
NUers interested in the history of radio might enjoy checking out the
latest addition to ClandestineRadio.com's sound archives: Radio Free
Dixie. This is the only clandestine radio station ever to broadcast
against the U.S. (Voice of To-morrow's case as a "clandestine" is
weak at best). Created by pro-violence black civil rights activist
Robert F. Williams, it used the MW xmtrs of R. Progresso (Cuba)
between 1962 and 1965. As such, this was Havana's response to R.
Swan and R. Americas. The U.S. National Archives here in D.C. has
copies of recordings taken off the air by the CIA; however, these are
on old fashioned dictaphone bands which the Archives refuses to let
people touch. After a three year search I am proud to say that these
excerpts make an interesting addition to radio history.
(N.Grace-CRW Feb 11, 2001 in NU 1617)
Reactivation of Voice of Tomorrow ?
An announcement was made during the "eastern militia ham
radio net". (Mon and Tue at 8:00 PM EST on 3.854 ham USB) [Never
heard of that one! And are they really on USB and not LSB?--Norfolk]
One of the NCS Stations said he was turning in his ham license to the
FCC so that a new short-wave broadcast station could start up on
15.745, 6.890 and 3.260 MHz Upper Sideband! Apparently this is some
type of a future "militia type" clandestine station that will be
operating in the Midwest USA shortly. They gave out the frequencies
above and said to listen there in the coming weeks. Apparently it was
felt having a ham call license would expose a future broadcaster to
the FCC (I don't follow this at all???)
This should be interesting as it may be the first time since the
early-80's when the controversial "Voice of Tomorrow" clandestine
station took to the airwaves.
A difference should be noted in that a "pirate" radio station is
often put on the air unlicensed for fun or parody purposes, while a
"clandestine" station is a horse of a totally different color! They
being on the air for a dedicated political or sectarian purpose.
SWL's should listen for this possible rare catch in the coming weeks.
There were also curious announcements during the P.B.N. Broadcast on
WGTG about something similar to this last year. A connection? Then
again, the whole thing may be a hoax!
It should be interesting however if the station really does come up,
the old V.O.T. used to QSL. This might be a chance for SWL's to add a
*very rare* domestic clandestine QSL card to their collections.
Happy SWL'ing, Roger (rec.radio.shortwave February 7 via
J.Norfolk, OKCOK, in DXLD 1-017, February 8, 2001)
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Thanks to the following contributors : Claudio Morales, Andy Sennitt
Source Abbreviations:
ACH : Anti-Castro Historiography-USA
A-DX : A-DX-mailing list-Austria
BBCM : BBC Monitoring-UK
BCDX : Broadcast DX-Germany
BDXC : Benelux DX-Club-mailing list-BEL
CDX : Cumbre DX-USA
CIDX : CIDX Club-Canada
ConDig : Conexion Digital-Argentina
CR.com : ClandestineRadio.com-USA
CRW : Clandestine Radio Watch-Germany
DXA : DXA-mailing list-Belgium
DXLD : DX Listening Digest-USA
EDXP : Electronic DX Press-Australia
GRAL : GRAL calling-Italy
HCDX : Hard-Core-DX-mailing list-USA
NU : Numero Uno-USA
OBS : Observer-Bulgaria
ODXA : Ontario DX Association-Canada
PDX : Play DX-Italy
QIP : QSL Information Pages-Germany
TFW : The Four Winds Online-Italy
BBCM items are Copyright BBCM 2001.
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