Clandestine Radio Watch 064
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CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH
February 28, 2001
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BELORUSSIA
Radio Racja
Radio Racja. A schedule in a site www.racja.pl is in the local time.
Local-2 hours=UTC.
(R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 27, 2001)
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CAMBODIA
Voice of Justice
15455, Voice of Justice (phonetically in Cambodian, "Samleng
Yutethoa"), a b/c of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, is to begin a
one-hr. SW b/c on Saturday, Feb 17, 1000-1100 UTC. The b/c is
supposed to coincide with a party congress in Siem Reap, a north-
western town. The xmtr "is located in a democratic country not very
far from Cambodia." Rpts to 49, Street 214, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
(Clandestine Radio Watch; also Terry-UK, BDXC-UK
[from http://asia.biz.yahoo.com; and RNMN Media Newsdesk
http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/html/medianews.html)
For the full story, see CRW 063 at http://www.listen.to/crw
(NU 1618 Feb 18, 2001)
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CUBA
WRMI. Schedule valida con decorrenza 1 Febbraio 2001.
LUNEDI-VENERDI
Caraibi e America latina su 9955 kHz:
1030-1100 UTC La Voz de Alpha 66 (espanol)
1100-1300 UTC La Voz de La Fundacion (espanol)
Caraibi e America latina su 9955 kHz:
2300-0000 UTC Radio General Maceo (espanol)
0000-0100 UTC La Voz de La Fundacion (espanol)
0100-0130 UTC La Voz de Alpha 66 (espanol)
0130-0200 UTC La Voz de CAMCO (espanol -lunes, mierc., viernes)
SABATO
Caraibi e America latina su 9955 kHz:
1000-1100 UTC Foro Militar Cubano (espanol)
1100-1300 UTC La Voz de La Fundacion (espanol)
Caraibi e America latina su 9955 kHz:
0000-0100 UTC La Voz de La Fundacion (espanol)
0100-0130 UTC Conversando entre Cubanos (espanol)
0145-0200 UTC La Verdad Para el Mundo (espanol)
0200-0300 UTC Radio Revista Lux (espanol)
DOMENICA
Caraibi e America latina su 9955 kHz:
1500-1600 UTC Foro Militar Cubano (espanol)
1600-1700 UTC La Voz de la Fundacion (espanol)
1700-1800 UTC Radio Revista Lux (espanol)
Caraibi e America latina su 9955 kHz:
0230-0300 UTC Conversando entre Cubanos (espanol)
(V.Di Stefano-I via RadioIncontro 189-Italy )
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ERITREA
Voice of Democratic Eritrea
*1700-1800* 15670 kHz Thursdays, Mondays
(Direct via CRW) More details at: http://www.meskerem.net/
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ETHIOPIA
Voice of Ethiopian Medhin
Schedule via web site :
*1600-1700* 15670 kHz Thursdays and Sundays
(Direct via CRW)
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EUROPE
RFE/RL
The last two RFE/RL Baltic shortwave broadcasts, in Latvian and
Lithuanian, will end on March 1. Both Services continue via local FM
networks. The SW schedule thru February 28:
Latvian, 1900-2000:
Biblis, Germany 6150
Lampertheim, Germany 7125
Playa de Pals, Spain 9505
Lithuanian, 2000-2100:
Plays de Pals, Spain 7130
Briech, Morocco 9750
Briech, Morocco 11810
(D.Walcutt-USA Feb 26, 2001 in CDX 335-2)
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IRAQ
Radio Bopeshawa
Radio Bopeshawa broadcasts 1500-1600 on 9450 kHz- on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays in two languages: a first half of the hour in
Arabic and another half- in Kurdish. On Thursdays- all hour in
Kurdish. ID (in Kurdish): Aira Radio Bopeshawa. (noted in a second
half of February).
(R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 27, 2001)
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KURDISTAN
Radio Kurdistan, Voice of Socialist Democratic Party
Radio Kurdistan, Voice of Socialist Democratic Party monitored in
January with these transmissions:
*0300-0500*,
1430-1633*,
*1945-2103* on 4130 kHz.
The station often plays various records of Vangelis' instrumental
music. (R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 19, 2001)
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WESTERN SAHARA
R. Nacional de la RASD:
Sked: winter, 0700-0800 & 1700-2300;
summer, 0600-0700 & 1800-2400.
MW 1550, SW in the 7300-7500 range
(Radioprama 03/2001 via BCDX via NU 1619)
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AFGHANISTAN
Voice Of Shariah
Today at 20.43utc 18/02/2001(Utc day), on 7073kHz,an un-iden-
tified,station in what sounded like Arabic language. was heard.
Could it be Voice Of Shairah [Shariah-CRW] -Afghanistan? WRTH,
Passport To ...., say's it could be them.
(P.Bailey-AUS Feb 8, 2001 in Shortwaves-ML)
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CAMBODIA
Voice of Justice
15455 The Voice of the Justice. 1030-1047. February 17. It programs
in Cambodian. Announcements and political commentaries. Emission
closing at 1047 o'clock without identification of the radiostation.
44444
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 17, 2001 for CRW)
15455 kHz, LV de la Justicia, 1001-1021, 17 Febrero 2001, cxs por
locutor y locutora en camboyano, mx local y en repetidas
oportunidades escuchada la palabra fonetica "kampuchee". SINPO:
44444.
(A.Slaen-ARG Feb 17, 2001 in ConDig 95)
15455 Voice of Justice *0958 with two musical bridges, then pro-
gramme of talk in Khmer mostly by male announcer with two local
songs. Poor to fair and echoey signal on clear channel at first,
fair and steady on clear channel by 1048 when ended abruptly after
talk by woman.
(M.Barraclough-G Feb 17, 2001 in CDX 335)
*1000-1048*, first transmission, Political talks in Khmer, Cambo-
dian folksongs. 25444
(A.Petersen-DNK Feb 17, 2001 in CDX 335)
No problem hearing V of Justice on 15455 from 1000. The carrier came
on at 0946 and there were a few snippets of Khmere programming,
apparently from the tape or download of the VOJ programme, during
the tune up period. The signal was about S-5 with heavy echo. This
indicates an eastern site, but since all eastern signals were
echoing this morning it does not give any closer indication. The
audio was heavily processed. The site COULD be Almaty, but
that's only a wild guess. The programme and transmission went off
abruptly in mid sentence at 1047. Two minutes later Almaty signed on
on 15695 for RFA Lao. The early s/off seems to indicate hat the
provider needed this txer on another frequency from 1100.
(O.Alm-S Feb 17, 2001 in CDX 335)
15455 kHz *0958-1047* Feb 17 in Khmer, political rpts about Kampu-
chea, some local style mx; good signal here, and judging from the
sound of it and how it behaved, I would suspect that Juelich would
be a possible location; even the direction of the magnetic loop
would fit quite well.
(H.Kuhl-D Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
Carrier from 0946 to 0958, then short IS, 0959 male ancr in Khmer
lang. followed by extended monologue, both by man and, from 1002,
also by female. At 1012 another SEA slow song by man, 1031 SEA pop
mx by man with guitar and singing group in background, then more
monologue by man again. Female voice from 1045 to sudden s/off at
1047 in midst of monologue, no IS, no mx, no special final anmt
observed. Arnd 1058, RN-Bonaire IS, RN SP at 1100 (despite printed
sked showing 1130-1155). Wonder if Kranji or Almaaty?
(W.Bueschel-D Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
Hardly noticeable signal at 1000 Feb 17, gaining strength a bit but
still just traces of audio at 1045; RN signing on at 1058 re-check.
(J.Berg-USA Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
15455 kHz,1000 UTC, language was unknown to me. 17/2/01 lots of
mention of Kampuchea which was the old name for Cambodia. Broad-
casting to Cambodia from an unknown transmitter. A very strong
signal, no notice of anyone trying to jam this station yet.
(P.Bailey-AUS)
Yes, 15455 was also well heard here, and a more or less identical
signal to what Olle describes. I didn't hear the opening or close
down though. I thought the audio clarity very good, despite the
echo, and it seemed better than I usually hear from TAJ or KAZ. More
like the IBB or BBC senders puts out. But, the early sign off may
have been the clue to it. We have another week to wait to try
again!!!!
(N.Green-G Feb 17, 2001 in BCDX 507)
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CHINA
Falun Dafa Radio
Falun Dafa R is using two \\ txs on 9305-9325v, one very strong, the
other one weak; both jump freqs ever 10-15 mins during Chinese progr
at *2200- 2300*. Reported using site in Bulgaria, but propagation
suggests an EaAsian site, since N Korea on 934 is also strong at
2200.
(E.Behr-CAN? DXLD Feb 14, 2001 via BCDX 508)
Re Ernie Behr`s report. At my location the World Falun Dafa Radio
signals may be dead when North Korea, China, Middle East are booming
in. The WFDR signals come and go with Greece and with other Bulga-
rian signals on 31 m. And the number of transmitters is three. One
of these puts out much more signal to the west and is frequently
reported. Two of the transmitters are active from the program
sign-on, while the third one usually goes on about five minutes
later, obviously to confuse the monitors who give orders to the
Chinese jamming stations. When all three transmitters are regarded,
frequency switching is even more frequent than 10-15 minutes. I have
noted intervals of five minutes at times. If there is a pattern,
then it is a complicated one, varying from day to day. Regards
(O.Alm-S, Feb 25, 2001 in DXLD 1-026)
New Star BS
13750 New Star BS heard here. The other channels (8300, 9725, 11430,
15388) were also heard, all with the usual kind program of groups of
numbersin Chinese. Times 1430, 1500, 1600. There are clear IDs a
couple of minutes after the top of the hour, and probably later as
well.
(O.Alm-S Feb 16, 2001 in CDX 335)
Voice of Tibet
Voice of Tibet Current channels of VOT (1215-1300) are 15680 and
15705. 15680 unjammed so far with the jammer staying on 15595, 15705
jammed.
(O.Alm-S Feb 12, 2001 in CDX 334)
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ERITREA
Voice of Democratic Eritrea (identified per schedule above)
15670 DTK-Julich - Maandag en Donderdag 1700-1800utc is er een
transmissie via DTK-Julich op 15670kHz. Duidelijk weer één van die
Afrikaanse oppositiebewegingen. Maar heb tot nu geen positieve ID
kunnen loggen. Wel wordt er over Afrika en Soedan gepraat,
afgewisseld met typisch Oostafrikaanse muziek en zang. Weet iemand
soms iets meer over deze uitzending?
S.Domen-BEL Feb 23, 2001 in DXA-ML)
Has anybody an idea which East African clandestine is broadcasting
on Mondays and Thursdays via DTK Jülich on 15670 kHz between 1700
and 1800 UTC? I scanned all my messages and the HCDX archive with no
result.
G.Schotmans-BEL Feb 25, 2001 in HCDX)
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ETHIOPIA
Radio Xoriyo
15715 Radio Xoriyo 1630-1700 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Still going
strong. Mostly talk, good signals on clear channel. Recent program
seemed to have quite a discussion on a recent Human Rights Watch
report on Ethiopia. IDs and mention of ogadan.com website at start.
This one always ends in mid-song. They also have their latest
program on demand at their website, but the audio is over-modulated.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 9- 13, 2001 in CDX 334)
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GEORGIA
Abkhazia Radio
9489.75, R. Rossi via Abkhazia Radio, 0255-0357 Feb 22 & 23, time
pips and ID at 0300 followed by nx prgm, after nx continuous talk
features with only an occasional song mixed in. Poor-fair, but in
the clear until RTBF Intl relay via Julich hits the air at 0357.
Must be Abkhazia not Samara on this oddball fqy.
(R.D'Angelo-USA Feb 25, 2001 in NU 1619)
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INDIA
Voice of Jammu and Kashmir Freedom
5101.10 Voice of Jammu Kashmir Freedom(p) Feb.11 1335 in vernacular.
Talk by man. But almost unreadable due to 2 carriers and statics.
32242
(G.Iwata-J in Japan Premium 147 via Radioescutas-ML)
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IRAN
Radio International
15550 International radio. 1904-1927. February 4. Emission in Farsi.
Local music (instrumental and sung), announcements and journalistic
comments read by the driver. Identification. Emission closing at
1927 o'clock. 44434.
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 23, 2001 for CRW)
Radio Iran of Tomorrow
5830/7120 Radio Iran of Tomorrow via Tajikistan. I monitored 7120
and found CRI in Chinese on there from 1730, and scheduled until
1827. Very loud and with no audible QRM. On 5830 I found an open
carrier at 1755 - quite strong, with no QRM. At 1800 a march tune
commenced and then an ID in Farsi/Iranian was heard - "Radio Iran -
- - " - followed by various talks mixed with local music. The ID
Came again during a song, but I don't understand the final word. I
guess this Is RIOT! Audio quality is only fair, but better than that
on 9450.
(N.Green-G Feb 11, 2001 in CDX 334)
Sedeye Mojahed
Sedeye Mojahid seem to have XX20 as their "home" frequencies, on
which they sign on [0227] and to which they frequently return. They
hop around between XX00 and XX90, always using XXX0 frequencies.
Noted home frequencies are 5320, 5620, 6420, 6820, 7020, 8320,
8820, 9320, 10220.
(O.Alm-S Feb 21, 2001 in CDX 335)
Voice of the Mojahed
1730 utc 6840v ariabile // 8840 variabile Voice of de Mojahed-
clandestina-px locale +jamming -IRQ-SIO 444
M.Giroletti-I Feb 13, 2001 in PDX-ML)
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IRAQ
Al Mustaqbal
1575 | KUWAIT | Al Mustaqbal, FEB 11 0328 - Arabic vocal music; over
Spain and possible Italy. [Connelly*B-MA] + FEB 16 2241 - Arabic
vocal and drums; over Spain & Italy. [Connelly*O-MA]
(M.Connely-USA Feb 21, 2001 in HCDX)
Radio Bopeshawa
9450 Radio Bopeshawa Noel Green and I have concluded that they are
using the Bulgarian site is that on the second day [early February]
we both heard the R Bulgaria IS, synchro with 9900 (Kostinbrod),
weakly in the background.
(O.Alm-S Feb 12, 2001 in CDX 334)
I was listening to my radio the other night (due to an illness I
could not sleep),at 15.00utc, 16/February/ 2001, and heard the
Kurdistan language broadcast from Radio Bopeshawa, but is this the
correct name of the station as the Identification was something
like, "Radio Antenationale". An excellent signal heard down here and
it only started to fade away very slightly. About 15.35 utc, an
excellent audio recording was made, but where to Qsl to??..
(P.Bailey-AUS Feb 17, 2001 for CRW)
9450 around 1505 a sudden start of the progr in Ar, a man with a
long talk about the US bombing of Baghdad. Then lady with annts,
then around 1515 an ID in Arabic. "HUNA IDHAAT ELA ALAMAAM" in
Arabic. "ELA ALAMAAM" means "FORWARD" then the address in England,
followed by the official statement of the Communist Workers Party of
Iraq about bombing Baghdad. That lasted for almost 5 mins, then
around 1525 the lady promised the listeners to meet again on Wed and
handed the micro to the Kurdish section. LAMBADA song then ID in
Kurdish. "R BOPESHAWA" and progrs also about bombing Bagdad by the
US air forces.
Well around 1545 a het on the same freq, that lasted till end of
txion around 1559. After the end of the txion suddenly the IS of R
ROSSII from Moscow, then ID and web page address and e-mail address
... then into the news in Russian.
(T.Zeidan-EGY Feb 19, 2001 in BCDX 508)
Today Feb 22, I came too late, at 1541 UT still VoRussia Moscow
opening procedure pips in progress, much stronger than R Bopeshawa
talk progr underneath.
(W.Büschel-D in BCDX 508)
Radio Free Iraq
15160 Radio Free Iraq. 1803-1819. February 5. It programs in Arabic.
News (female announcer). Comments and political announcements (male
speaker and female speaker). 45444
(C.Morales-ARG Feb 23, 2001 for CRW)
Voice of Iraqi People
9563, presumed, 2228-2240 Feb 15, man in AR with some talk and AR
mx; strong carrier, but little audio.
(F.Kohlbrenner-USA Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
Voice of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq
V of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq , *0330 and heard past 0500 in
Arabic. Precise frequencies and rather good signals. 6145 Kamalabad
500 kW ND, 7100 Ahwaz 250 kW ND 7295 Sirjand 500 kW 295 deg, 9535
Sirjand 500 kW 282 deg The latter three had a satellite delay
compared to 6145.
(O.Alm-S Feb 16/21, 2001 in CDX 335)
V. of Islamic Revolution of Iraq, heard on 7100 since 9/1, from
*0330 Arabic talk and Quran till 0430 f/out; same ID as heard on
6195 in Feb 2000: ``Saut al-Thowrah al-islamiyah al-Iraq``
(E.Behr-CAN Feb 14, 2001 in DXLD 1-023 February 20, 2001)
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MIDDLE EAST (IRQ, IRN & KUR)
I have spent a few morning hrs checking some of the clandestines
bcing to Iran or Iraq.
v4130.18 R Kurdistan (Idha'at Kurdistan) noted here Feb 16 from
0300, not heard Feb 17, 18.
v4030.7 and drifting - R Kurdistan here in Ar Feb 18 from 0300.
Rather weak signal and faded early.
3985.00 V of Iranian Kurdistan sign on between 0243 and 0245 on Feb
16 to 18, ID around 0300. Rather strong signal and faded late.
4060/6995 - 4060 starting on 4062.3 and drifting downwards, 6995
stable and precise. S-on between 0304 and 0311 on Feb 16 to 18 with
or without mx, formal s-on at 0315. 6995 rather strong, 4060 weaker
and with early fade-out.
v5859.99 presumed V of Iraqi Kurdistan noted in Ar Feb 18 at 0340,
possible s-on at 0330. On Feb 15 noted afternoon s-on at 1500.
Moderate signal
7100/9535 V of the Islamic Revolution, Feb 16 s-on 0330 and heard
past 0500 in Ar. Precise freqs and rather good signals. Listed Ahwaz
250 kW ND for 7100 and Sirjan 500 kW 282 deg for 9535 and the
schedule 0330-0530. Similar listings on 6145 and 7295.
v3904.94 the Communist Party stn in Ar with various IDs Feb 16 from
0400. Moderate signal.
Feb 20th:
5860 presumed V of Iraqi Kurdistan noted with s-on at 0331. Its \\
on 4085 noted a few minutes later, perhaps with the same s-on time.
The audio is muffled and difficult to copy.
4030v R Kurdistan still here x4130.
v3904.94 V of Iraqi People s-on with mx at 0355. ID (phonetic) as
"Sowt ash-sha'ab al-eiraqi".
Normally there is no audible jamming of these txions, but at 0310 I
noted a weak Iranian jammer on 3985 far below the strong programme
signal.
(O.Alm-S Feb 18/20, 2001 in BCDX 508)
This morning there seemed to be problems with a few of the ME
clandestines.
The Mojahedin txers were late in getting on the air with only one or
two (6820 and 5320 or 5620) active at the formal s-on at 0227 with
freq annts. The last one to go on, taking it from the jamming,
started around 0315. Strangely enough, the jammers also had a late
morning, and not until 0240 had normal jamming of the then active
Mojahedin freqs started. I could listen to 6820 freely until their
first freq change.
The Mojahedin txs seem to have XX20 as their "home" freqs, on which
they s-on and to which they frequently return. They hop around
between XX00 and XX90, always using XXX0 freqs. Noted home freqs are
5320, 5620, 6420, 6820, 7020, 8320, 8820, 9320, 10220.
Moreover, 4030 (x4130) did not come on at all this morning, and 3985
was about 15 mins late. In the afternoon I heard 4030 starting (?)
about 1620, while the usually strong 3985 was barely audible.
I also noted a further stn on 4199v at 0326 and i the evening; this
one was drifting downwards at a fast pace.
The VoIslamic Revol in Iraq, opening at 0330, now was confirmed on
all four freqs shown by the HFCC.
6145 Kamalabad 500 kW ND
7100 Ahwaz 250 kW ND
7295 Sirjand 500 kW 295 deg
9535 Sirjand 500 kW 282 deg
The latter three had a satellite delay compared to 6145.
(O.Alm-S Feb 21, 2001 in BCDX 508)
MIDDLE EAST (IRQ, IRN & KUR) (2)
Following up Olle Alm`s monitoring report in DXLD 1- 026:.
Expanded schedule of Voice of Mojahed, out of band freqs 10050 and
12450. Chaotic use of 10050, 10250, 12450, 13450 on Feb 21:
1000-1030 10050 12450 13450
1030-1100 10050 13450
1100-1130 13450
1130-1430 10050 12450 13450
1430-1530 10050 12450
1530-1730 10050 10250 12450
1730-1910 10250 12450
The other remaining lower freqs are same as earlier in use.
V of Mojahed-2 is back on air *1705-2101* on 7073. Observed in Nov
2000, silenced til Jan 26. Now as follows *1703-2105* in Persian,
1730-1825 in Arabic on v7073, jammed by Iran.
The other "V of Mojahed - 1" is jumping also in 40 m Amateur radio
band, together with two Iranian jammers.
Observed schedule: *0225-0640*; *1425-1910(irr 1840) on 5350 5650
6450 6850 7050 7450 8350 8850 9930 10250, and 13450(ex 7850). All
jumping +/- 30 kHz.
New time *1125-1325*, but Suns *1025-1240* on 7050 8350 8850 9330
10250 13450(ex 9230).
On Feb 5th at 1905 on 8830 they announced two MW freqs and eleven on
shortwave.
Irregular broadcasts are aired now from R Kurdistan 4030. V of the
Toilers of Kurdistan 4245. Voice of Kharkuditi Kurdistan is already
on 4197 (x4177).
There is the new R Bopisshawa / Forward of Iraqi Communist Workers
Party (pro-Soviet orientation), presumed replacing the previous "The
Voice of ICWP", *1530-1805* on 4000, which reported last time on Oct
28th, latter known as a close friend to PKK - its successors are
maybe R Anternacional, R Bopishawa.
3875 & 4375 V of Iranian Revolution, *1427-1527* in K&P
VOCP of Iran *1655-1755*, Fris *0427-0527* In P
presumed both pro-Soviet, tx site in Uzbekistan?
3903 R Freedom - VOCP of Iraqi Kurdistan *1550-1650* in K
3903 & 5890 V of Iraqi People(1) *0355-0525*, *1725--1855* in A
presumed both pro-Chinese, tx site in China.
3985 V of Iranian Kurdistan *0255-0455*, *1325-1525* in K&P
jammed by Iran, program originates from presumed tx site
in Iraq.
4000 V of Iraqi Communist Workers Party *1530-1805, not acti-
ve now! presumed pro-Soviet, tx site in Uzbekistan.
4062 & 6995 V of People of Kurdistan, *0308-0750*; *1325-2100* in
K&A
4085 & 5860 V of Iraqi Kurdistan *0335-0635*, *1330-1430*, *1455-
2050*, Suns -1950* in K&A. TX site in Iraq.
4030 (ex 4130) Radio Kurdistan- V of Kurdistan-n SDP, *0300-0450,
*1435-1630*, irr. 1630-1730, *1938-2108* in A&K. TX site
presumably in Syria.
4197 V of Kharkutiti Kurdistan (ex 4177), now varies 4190 to
4200. *0300-0455*, *1500-1657*. TX site presumably in
Syria.
4200/4225 (ex 4185) V of Worker, *1527-1616* in K&P 4225.
*1727-1816* in P 4200., both Mon-Fri, but irregular Sat
& Suns. presumed pro-Chinese.
4245(ex 4250) V of Toilers of Kurdistan, *0250-0600*, *1355--1700*
in A&K. Presumably tx site in Syria.
5830 Radio Iran of Tomorrow, *1800-1830*, in P, tx site in
Tajikistan.
7480 V of Iran, *1630-1830*, in P, CIS site (ex Moldova).
Heavily jammed by [Kamalabad?] Iran 7481.00.
7520 Radio Anternacional, *1730-1815* in P.
Maiac Grigoriopol` 500 kW stn in Moldova.
9450 Radio Bopishawa. Mon/Wed/Fri in A; Thu in Kurd. *1500-
1600*. Site unknown, Yerevan, Armenia?
9563/9568/11710 V of Iraqi People(2), see 3903 above.
*1430(Fri 1330)-0430* in A. TX site in Sa`udi Arabia.
9677 V of Justice, Wed & Sat *0600-0635* in Azeri & Armenian.
TX site in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
Radio Iran of Tomorrow on 7120 7520 12055 at *1830-1900* in P, from
tx site in Moldova, but seems to be closed now?
A=Arabic, K=Kurdish, P=Persian/Farsi
(R.Pankov-BLG Feb 22, 2001 BC-DX via DXLD 1-027, February 27, 2001)
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KOREA (SOUTH)
Voice of People & Echo of Hope
Saw the message of these 2 stations yesterday,and heard both on
3912,6600 kHz Voice of People 1230 utc. very strong on both.
But the Echo of Hope only one was readable,the 3985 kHz.was
strong,the 6348 was being jammed.
(L.Fields-N.Pacific Feb 05, 2001 in HCDX)
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KURDISTAN
Radio Kurdistan
Radio Kurdistan new frequency, ex 4130. Heard at 0300 and again at
1620.. Rather weak signal at 0300 and faded early.
(O.Alm-S Feb 18/21, 2001 in CDX 335)
Voice of Kurdistan Toilers
Voice of Kurdistan Toilers heard in January *0250-0515 and 1500-1710
on 4250 kHz.The station observed on 4245 kHz at 0250 UTC on February
18th.
(R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 19, 2001)
Some days later the station had returned to 4250 kHz.
(R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 27, 2001)
Voice of the People of Kurdistan
6995, 0440 Feb 15 with talk in lang., flutes, possible vocals, ment.
of Kurdistan.
(S.Paszkiewicz-USA Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
6995 Vo People of Kurdistan 1341 Talk in Arabic language with ID at
0339 followed by music consisting of a stringed instrument and vocal
by a woman. Signal improved during the course of the broadcast.
(P.Costello-USA Feb 13, 2001 in CDX 334)
Heard some mornings here in Australia, weak signals around 2000
(R.Jary-AUS Feb 12, 2001 in CDX 334)
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RUSSIA
Radio Free Chechnya
Radio Free Chechnya heard in February with broadcastings on MW 1089
kHz 0300-0600 and 1400-1900 UTC. The station, besides shortwaves,
announces two MW frequencies- 594 and 1089 kHz.
(R.Petraitis-CRW Feb 19 & 27, 2001)
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SOMALIA
Cumbre DX's Somalis sources update us on the Somali radio scene:
6750 Radio Mogadishu is still here, but technical problems
are keeping it off the air at times.
7098 Radio Banadir is here, ex 7020/7070, etc.. This station
has aligned itself with new transitional government in Somalia.
7530 Radio Hargeisa is still in use here. (via Johnson Feb
12) Program schedule in on the web. (Hallmann Feb 13 DXLD via
Hauser) More importantly, their time schedule is also here if this
website is to be believed. 0330-0530 Sun-Thu, 0400-0700 Fri,
1000-1200 and 1500-1900 daily.
(via H.Johnson-USA Feb 14, 2001 in CDX 334)
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WESTERN SAHARA
RASD
1550 | ALGERIA | RASD, Tindouf, FEB 16 2237 - Arabic vocal; mixed
with phased CBE/WDZK. [Connelly*O-MA]
(M.Connely-USA Feb 21, 2001 in HCDX)
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BELORUSSIA
Radio Racyja
6035 Radio Racyja via Warsaw-Leszczynka Transmitter site QSL card
with station & transmitter information with program schedule
pamphlet & calendar sticker in 108 days for a e-mail report; 72
days after a follow-up e-mail inquiry. The return address on the
envelope was: Radio Racyja P.O. Box 144 220102 Minsk Belarus v/s
illegible
(E.Kusalik-CAN in CDX 335)
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CAMBODIA
Voice of Justice
The Voice of Justice : I got a really nice and interesting reply
from Tioulong Saumura (Ms.), who is in charge of the radio broad-
casting for her party, Sam Rainsy Party, and also a member of
Parliament in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She wrote: "Maybe we should have
a 10 minute-condensed programme out of our 60 minute-programme for
non-Cambodian speakers such as you. I shall submit the idea to my
party leaders".website: www.samrainsyparty.org email:
samrainsy@bigpond.com.kh She also write: "I thank you for the very
useful report of our broadcasting", so I consider it as a kind of
confirmation, even if there are no details in it.
(B.Fransson-S Feb 21, 2001 in HCDX)
15455, Voice of Justice, non-QSL E-mail reply from V/S Tioulong
Saumura (Member of Parliament) at samrainsy@bigpond.com.kh, who said
as soon as the people in charge of the b/c came back from Seim Reap
where the Sam Rainsy Party Congress was held over the weekend of Feb
17-18, he would ask them to verify my rpt. Reply in a day.
(D.Foster-AUS Feb 25, 2001 in NU 1619
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CHINA
Voice of Tibet
15705 Voice of Tibet. VOT handwritten QSL card in Chinese for a
Chinese report and US$1 to India address in 10 weeks. This is after
tape and written reports to Norway fail to produce a response. The
card is signed Norway Free Tibet Radio Chinese department.
(R.Lam-SNG in CDX 335)
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ETHIOPIA
Voice of the Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity
15175 Voice of the Demorcratic Path of Ethiopian Unity via Julich
full data PPC returned with form verie ltr from California address
in 47 days address: Finote Democracy P.O. Box 88675 Los Angles,
California 90009 USA OR PostBus 10573 1001 EN Amsterdam Holland
Website : www.finote.org
(E.Kusalik-CAN Feb 17, 2001 for QIP/CRW)
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GEORGIA
Radio Abkhazia
9494.8, R. Abkhazia, with two full-data ppcs for June and Oct
receptions in 1998. Tried a number of routes (registered direct,
via Russian DX friend of JB's, via contact of George Maroti's, and
even attached the report to a R. Georgia rpt to Tbilisi), so not
sure what worked. No V/S on cards, but ltr in presumed Abkhazian
had signature and printed name on bottom as Zurab Argun, not Yury
Kutarba. I can't read what looks like a postal address in the
middle of the ltr (there is a Russian co-worker I will ask Monday),
but the postal code for Socchi, Russia is 354 000 and these numbers,
also separated, begin the address in the ltr. C/V 239--none left
for me.
(J.Sgrulletta-USA Feb 25, 2001 in NU 1619)
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IRAQ
Radio Free Iraq
9645, R. Free Iraq via Briech, usual short but complete verie ltr
rcvd in 4 wks. from RFE/RL's David Walcutt.
(D.Foster-AUS Feb. 25 2001 in NU 1619)
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KURDISTAN
Voice of the People of Kurdistan
I sent a reception report nearly two months ago on that e-mail
address (puk@puk.org) and never received a response. On the web
site (http://www.puk.org), there are other addresses (in other
countries), and also, I never get a response.
(A.De Block-BEL Feb 22, 2001 for CRW)
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MYANMAR
Democratic Voice of Burma
5945 Democratic Voice of Burma via Vladivostok heard 25 January 2001
at 1250-1305. SINPO= 15221. Personal letter reply in 18 days in
response to my mail DX Report + IRC + $1 + kachina postcard + 10
U.S. stamps. Reply posted from Norway address.
(G.Glotzbach-USA in CDX 334)
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SUDAN
Voice of Hope
12060 & 15320, Voice of Hope, postal rpt to Kampala address returned
with the address scratched out.
(E.Kusalik-CAN Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
12060 & 15320, R. Voice of Hope [see return of rpt to Ed Kusalik, NU
1618]: New postal address for this one from Editor Jane Namadi:
New Sudan Council of Churches, Radio Voice of Hope, P.O. Box 33829,
Kampala, Uganda. She says that, due to lack of staff, they do not
have printed QSL cards as yet, but they are designing them and hope
to be able to send them to the printers in two weeks. She asks that
listeners be sure to include return postage. She says they want
reports, and will answer them all when the QSL cards are ready, and
she also solicited funds to assist in their printing. "I have been
trying to respond to all our listeners who write in. Actually, our
target audience might be Sudan, but most reception reports I get are
from people like you. I value all the reports." URL
http://www.radiovoiceofhope.net/ E-mail: hope@africaonline.co.ug
(D.Henderson-USA Feb 20, 2001 in NU 1618A)
Earlier rptd address, I believe first (and still) appearing in RNMN
http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/features/html/sudan001107.html, was Plot
No.15, Komi Crescent, Lusira, 338829 Kampala, Uganda. Note the
"338829" in that address (postal code?), and the "33829" P.O. box
number in the new one. Was there a typo in the first address (two
8s there, one 8 in the new address)? Dan is seeking clarification.
(J.Berg-USA Feb 20, 2001 in NU 1618A)
Both the P.O. Box address and the Komi Crescent address will work,
but the correct number in each should be 33829 (one 8).
(D.Henderson-USA Feb 25, 2001 in NU 1619)
15320, Voice of Hope, prompt E-mail rcvd for E-mail follow-up to
postal rpt, to which I attached a RealAudio recording: "This will
confirm your reception of Voice of Hope, broadcasting from
Madagascar to Sudan, on November 18, 2000 at 0427 UTC, over 15320
kHz. The reception is valid and contains most of what we broadcast
in that programme. Thank you very much for this reception. Thank
you for tuning into R. Voice of Hope and identifying with the cause
of the people of Sudan. We shall be send you a QSL when we finally
print them. Jane Namadi."
(J.Berg-USA Feb 25, 2001 in NU 1619)
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WESTERN SAHARA
National Radio of the Arab Saharan Democratic Republic
7357, R. Nacional de la Rep. Arabe Saharaui Democratica, same
non-QSL E-mail message rptd by David Foster in NU 1614, in one wk.
for E-mail rpt and RealAudio attachment. I have also sent a written
rpt to the Switzerland address; we'll see if anything more happens.
Text of the E-mail: "Estimado Sr.: Hemos recibido con sumo placer su
informe de recepción de emisión de la Radio Nacional Saharaui (RNS).
Desde la Asociación de Amigos y Amigas de la RASD de Euskadi
queremos agradecer su interes y asegurarle que transmitimos su
información a los responsables directos de la RNS en los campamentos
de refugiados de Tinduf. Estamos trabajando para que en breve
plazopuedan comunicar directamente con ellos a traves de E-mail.
Mientras tanto, sepa que su información es de gran utilidad para la
adecuación de las emisiones internacionales de la RNS. Muchas
gracias." No V/S; sent to and rcvd from the E-mail address given by
David, tlpgahij@vc.ehu.es
(J.Berg-USA Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
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CAMBODIA
Voice of Justice
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) membersshould 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.Sennit-HOL Feb 15, 2001 for CRW),
AP and AFP report that Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy will
begin broadcasting radio programs into the country. The first of
the weekly "Voice of Justice" broadcasts begins this Saturday at
1000 UTC in the "19 meter band." Rainsy's party said the station
(I'm not sure if this means studios or transmitter or both) is
located "in a democratic country not very far away from Cambodia."
Cambodia has warned fellow ASEAN countries not to host the station.
(K.Elliott Feb 15, 2001 in CDX 333-5)
Bangkok Post, February 17, 2001
Thailand will never allow anyone to set up a radio station for the
sole purpose of undermining another country or interfering in
Thailand's internal affairs, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
Pradap Pibulsonggram, the ministry spokesman, was commenting on
reports that Sam Rainsy, the Cambodian opposition leader, was
planning to launch shortwave broadcasts into Cambodia from a radio
station "located in a democratic country not very far from
Cambodia".
The Sam Rainsy Party has been denied free access to airwaves inside
Cambodia where loyalists of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen control
radio and television stations, and the country's first local level
elections are tentatively scheduled for early next year.
Mr Pradap did not confirm or deny that the Cambodian party's radio
station was being set up in Thailand.
But he said there was a committee that took charge of the setting up
of a radio station, and a clear procedure for doing so, and if this
was followed, there should be no problem.
"The requirement only restricts them from refraining from the use of
Thailand as a base for undermining another country or interfering in
Thai affairs," Mr Pradap said.
Cambodia's 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 members should not allow it.
"If Rainsy forms his own radio station 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."According to AP, the Sam
Rainsy Party planned to conduct a test run of the "Voice of Justice"
today. The test would coincide with a party congress in the
northwestern Cambodian town of Siem Reap.
(Bangkok Post, Feb 17, 2001 via A.Sennitt-HOL for CRW)
One is minded to point out that there are also some relay stations
of international broadcasters in Thailand, a point which doesn't
come across in the article. (A.Sennit-HOL for CRW)
[NOT including RFA -gh {RFA is not bc via THA soil, ed.}].
(W.Büschel-D in BCDX 508)
New opposition radio bc observed.
The new weekly radio broadcast by supporters of the opposition Sam
Rangsi Party was observed on 17 Febr on 15455 kHz from 1000-1100.
The radio identified itself as "Voice of Justice" (Cambodian:
Vitthayu Samleng Yuttethoar) and described the txion as a "test
broadcast". No indication was given as to where the bc was being
transmitted from.
The progr commenced with a short piece of traditional mx followed by
the annt: "nih chea ka phsay sak l'bong ney satthani vitthayu
samleng yuttethoar" ("This is the test broadcast of the Voice of
Justice radio station"). This was followed by a nx bulletin covering
Cambodian and internat items. The Cambodian nx items concerned a 26
Jan complaint by the Sam Rangsi Party general secretary Eng
Chhai-eang to the interior ministry on threats against its members;
a report that former Khmer Rouge soldiers in Anlung Veng had been
pressurized into joining the Cambodian People's Party; a report on
the arrest of reporters and human rights activists following an
armed clash in Phnom Penh in Nov; a report that rice donated by the
World Food Programme for people in Anlung Veng had been sold at
market. The nx was followed by a feature on Cambodian society -
announcer- read questions and answers by Sam Rangsi on the cause and
effect of flood due to logging. The bc concluded with a press review
citing articles from various newspapers including Moneakseka Khmer's
29 Jan issue on the threat by Cambodian People's Party against Sam
Rangsi Party activists.
(BBC M Feb 17, 2001 via WOR, DXLD in BCDX 508)
Nothing heard today Feb 24th, at same time and at same channel.
(W.Büschel-D Feb 24, 2001 in BCDX 508)
Opposition radio not on air 24 February |
Samleng Yuttethoar (Voice of Justice), the radio station of the
Cambo- dian opposition party Sam Rangsi Party did not broadcast on
Saturday 24 February between 1000 and 1100 gmt. The station carried
a "test broadcast" on 15455 kHz on Saturday 17 February between 1000
and 1100 gmt. Source: BBC Monitoring research in English 26 Feb 01
(via DXLD 1-027, February 27, 2001)
Cambodia/Taiwan: Opposition radio reportedly broadcasting from
Taiwan|
A Cambodian-language newspaper, Reaksmei Angkor, carries in its 20
February issue a report by Reaksmei on the Voice of Justice (VOJ),
the radio station of the Cambodian opposition, the Sam Rangsi Party
(SRP). The report recalls a transmission by VOJ on Saturday 17
February between 1000 and 1100 gmt on 15455 kHz and says that
according to two pro-Sam Rangsi newspapers - Moneakseka Khmer and
Samleng Yuveakchon Khmer - this radio station is "in a democratic
country not very far from Cambodia."
The report goes on to say: "Based on the information that has been
revealed, this radio station must be in Thailand. From what has
just been reliably received, however, the truth is that Sam Rangsi,
the vocal leader of the opposition, had secretly contacted Taiwan to
set up this radio station and broadcast from there.
Thus, it can be said that this clandestine radio station of the SRP
is not in Thailand or along the Cambodian-Thai border but in Taiwan
instead."
Source: Reaksmi Angkor, Phnom Penh, in Cambodian 20 Feb 01
(via BBCM via DXLD 1-027, February 27, 2001)
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CHINA
Transmitters (ROC)
There's what we can learn from the CBS website: "CBS progrs are bc
via a txion system connecting the north and the south of Taiwan.
There are nine txion sites in Taiwan: Lukang, Fang Liao, Chang Che
(Changchih /OA), Tamsui (Tanshui /OA), Paochung, Huwei, Tainan, Hu
Kou (Kouhu /OA) and Ming Shiung (Minhsiung /OA) subsidiary stns.
CBS has 15 MW txs (10 MW freqs), 24 SW txs (45 SW freqs) totaling 39
medium and SW txs and 55 medium and SW freqs with a total power of
10.050 kilowatts. The output capacity is 2.69 times as much as that
of all the public and private radio stns combined and the coverage
areas include the middle and southern parts of TWN, Mainland China
and the whole world."
As regards MW, it would seem that the txers at Fangliao, Changchih
and Lukang each consist of two \\ units, as suggested by Kai for the
first two sites.
The SW situation remains confused, but Kai's reference to an article
saying that Tanshui has 3 x 300 kW agrees with the current listing
in the WRTH international section.
Hans van den Boogert (formerly reside in Taipei) drove to the
coastal region near Tanshui and a) saw many MW and SW antennas
there, b) found that three of the New Star clandestine txers (8300,
9725, 11430) were heard on groundwave there. He also noted
intermodulation with other programmes. (DSWCI SWNx, June 1998)
I guess that the New Star txions are using some of the 10 kW txers
that appear to have been delivered to Tanshui. This is also one of
the old listings of the BCC, so the new txs primarily replaced old
ones. On the other hand, it appears that Tanshui does not have MW
txers, so in this respect van den Boogert's assumptions seem to be
incorrect.
Looking at precise freq measurements, I have found that the txs
listed as 250 kW tend to be about 50 to 60 Hz high. It appears that
this is a unique feature of the Annan site. Other txers are rather
precise or slightly low (except 6280 which is almost 0.3 kHz low).
The WRTH SW list says that WYFR 9280 uses the Paochung site with 100
kW. 6300 clearly is in synchro with 9280, so should be the same
site.
6280 is also a candidate for this site, while I don't know about
15060. (O.Alm-S Feb 16, 2001 in BCDX 507)
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GEORGIA.
Re: R. Abkhazia and R. Khara, 9490, are irregular due to electric
power shortage, limited to 12 hours per day
(Bulgaria Calling Feb 24 via gh, DXLD 1-027, February 27, 2001)
Hi Glenn- Didn`t realize these two shared a transmitter and/or
frequency. First report I have seen of Khara on 9490, last reported
on 4875
(H.Johnson-USA, Feb 25, 2001 in DXLD 1-027, February 27, 2001)
That was probably an unwarranted assumption. Not sure of exact
wording of the item as I was scribbling notes (gh)
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IRAN
Voice of Mojahed Web Audio
Sedeye Mojahed Although I don't think these are on shortwave, this
station has real audio news on demand in English and other languages
at http://www.iran.mojahedin.org/Pages/seda/f_seda.html. I listened
to the English one and it was pretty well-produced. American-
accented English female announcer with nearly 15 minutes of news.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 12, 2001 in CDX 334)
Iranian Clandestine Signals monitored in Tasmania
Iranian Clandestine Signals monitored in Tasmania within non-stan-
dard allocations. There is another signal also in Farsi which has
popped up regularly on 10080 kHz between 2100 and 2200 GMT. Unlike
the other signal monitored within the HF aeronautical allocation on
8850, this station appears to be a variation of the numbers station
and gives out sentences which are then repeated. There are two
announcers, one male and one female. The male reads out the senten-
ces for approximately 15 minutes and is followed by a female after a
pause of 30 seconds to a minute. She then reads out what appears to
be numbers.
Also there are several bubble jammers co-channel. The former station
within the 8 MHz aero band does appear to be a clandestine broadcast
as there is music interspersed with slogans and speeches.
Transmissions are usually short around 10 minutes and also do not
appear to adhere to a regular schedule with daily variations in time
and frequency used whilst the spy station does seem to stick to
10080 at around 2130z until today (February 20th) when I heard them
on 8600 at 2127z. All are using DSB. There was no sign of the
clandestine broadcaster either on 10080.
Interestingly Teheran on 9022 kHz also went off at the same time of
2130z as 8600. This leads me to wonder if it may be based in Teheran
or nearby, rather than an anti-Iranian group. Makes me also specu-
late the identity of the bubble jammers who also have identical
charac- teristics to the ones who infrequently and ineffectively
attempt to QRM 8850 kHz. The other day they were on 8870 whilst the
"V of the Mujahaddin" was on 8850 in the clear. Incidentally I have
labeled the 10080 station as "ayom" as often it is the first word in
the sentence. Also another word is Baktiar which is Pushtu and the
former name of the Afghani News Agency. It may also be a word in
Farsi. Receivers: Yaesu FRG 7700; Icom R70 Antenna: Inverted VEE
configuration at 10 metres Location: 41.4500 S, 147.167 E
(R.L.Harwood-AUS Feb 21, 2001 in swl@qth.net via DXLD 1-024)
Ref. the item in DXLD 1-024 on a Persian numbers station on 10080
and 8600 kHz:
A Persian colleague of mine says she does not recognise the word
"ayom", said to be a key word used by this mystery station. So, it
must be a different word, or else Persian is not the language being
used.
Yawm is the Arabic word for "day" (the Hebrew "Yom" is a cognate).
But I cannot see how one could confuse Arabic with Persian.
The item said that another key word used was "Baktiar". In fact,
this is not the name of the Afghan news agency, as suggested. The
agency is called Bakhtar (it is still running - now operated by the
Taleban). An Afghan colleague tells me that Bakhtar is an ancient
name for the area that we call Afghanistan. She did not think it
had any other particular meaning in modern Pashto (or Pushtu if you
prefer) or Persian.
The word Bakhtiar (not Baktiar) is a Persian name. One thinks
parti- cularly of Shahpur Bakhtiar, the last prime minister under
the Shah, subsequently assassinated in exile
(C.Greenway-G Feb 25, 2001 in 1-027, February 27, 2001)
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MOLDOVA
RFE/RL expands broadcasts to Moldova |
Excerpt from press release by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on
19 February
Washington, DC, 19 February: RFE/RL President Thomas A. Dine
announced today that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is dramatically
increasing its broadcasts dedicated to Moldova.
"RFE/RL", Dine said, "has been the only international broadcaster
with a programme dedicated to Moldova since its Romanian Service
opened a bureau in Chisinau and began carrying 25 minutes a day of
special programming for Moldova in 1997." Even before that time,
RFE/RL broadcast special weekly broadcasts to that republic.
"Now", the RFE/RL president said, "our broadcasts will increase to
one hour a day five days a week". In recognition of the importance
of this new effort, Dine said that the Romanian Service will now be
known as the Romania-Moldova Service.
"Because Moldovans can fully understand Romanian programming", Dine
pointed out, "many have assumed that Moldova does not need its own
special broadcasts. But as valuable and useful as the Romanian
Service programming has been for Moldovans", he continued, "RFE/RL's
new and expanded programme of broadcasts to Moldova is a recognition
of the importance of that country and its people".
The newly expanded broadcasts will be prepared by a broadcaster in
Prague, the staff of the Chisinau bureau and ten journalists in the
country working as stringers. In addition, these programmes will
draw on the work of other staffers in the Romania-Moldova Service...
Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty press release, Washington,
in English 19 Feb 01 (via BBCM via DXLD 1-023 February 20, 2001)
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RUSSIA
Radio Liberty Told To Speak in Chechen
By Andrei Zolotov Jr. Staff Writer
Monday, Feb. 12, 2001. Page 5 of Moscow Times :
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2001/02/12/011.html
A decision by the U.S. Congress to start Radio Liberty broadcasts in
Chechen and two other languages of the Northern Caucasus may give
another headache to the station`s Russia office, which already has
taken heat from the Kremlin for its coverage of Chechnya.
Press Minister Mikhail Lesin said "the step was very negative and
was driven by sufficiently serious political motives." He said his
ministry will carefully follow the U.S.-funded station`s programming
and adherence to the law.
"Chechens know Russian, which is the main language in that
territory, and to create such special national autonomy on radio
waves is, of course, wrong," Lesin was quoted by Interfax as saying
Thursday before leaving for Austria with President Vladimir Putin.
"I am not sure that Radio Mayak or Voice of Russia will broadcast in
Italian in New York, although we may try."
Radio Liberty officials said Friday that it was Congress that made
the decision to establish a North Caucasus service and they will
follow it.
"We have to respond to the law," said Tom Dine, the head of Radio
Free Europe/Radio Liberty, in a telephone interview from the United
States. "We are in the preparation phase only; we've got a long way
to go." He said the new service will not be operating for six to 10
months.
He said Congress directed Radio Liberty to begin broadcasts not just
in Chechen but also in Avar -- one of many official languages in
Dagestan -- and Cherkessk -- the language of one of the two peoples
represented in Karachayevo-Cherkessia.
Interethnic peace in both Russian republics is fragile and could be
aggravated by the decision to give preference to these languages
over others. Dine said the languages were picked by the Senate
Appropriations Committee and Foreign Relations Committee. When asked
why, he said, "You'd have to ask the people on Capitol Hill."
Paul Goble, the station`s communication director, said that Lesin`s
comments reminded him of Soviet times when "people in Moscow
suggested that it made no sense to broadcast in Belarussian or
Ukrainian, while there were many people who would prefer to receive
news in their native language."
Goble said the service should not be a threat to Russia because it
will maintain high journalistic standards, such as requiring
multiple sources and refusing to hire people with political
affiliations.
"The Russian government can certainly make it much more difficult
for our journalists to operate on the ground, but suggesting that it
could lead to closing down the station, as some Russian newspapers
have suggested, simply doesn`t correspond with the facts," he said
from Radio Liberty's offices in Prague.
The new North Caucasus service most likely would be beamed from
outside the country on short wave. Radio Liberty`s Moscow bureau was
unhappy about the decision to establish the service, saying it will
have repercussions for the Russia service.
Savik Shuster, who heads the Moscow bureau, said even before news of
the North Caucasus service made headlines in Russian papers, the
station began encountering new problems. Its affiliate stations in
Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk are facing threats of having their
licenses withdrawn, he said.
"The Russian broadcast [of Radio Liberty] has nothing to do with it
[the Caucasus service]," he said. "It was absolutely not our idea."
Congress made the decision to set up a North Caucasus service early
last year, after Radio Liberty reporter Andrei Babitsky was arrested
in Chechnya by Russian authorities. At that time, the Press Ministry
demanded transcripts of his reports from Chechnya, and Putin was
strongly critical of his reporting.
Lesin said that because Radio Liberty was given a special license in
1991 to broadcast in Russia, its plans to broadcast in Chechen are
"very inappropriate."
Making sure that Russian media are again broadcast in Chechnya
became a Press Ministry priority after transmission was stopped by
the rebel government. Apart from national media, the government now
operates a Free Chechnya radio station in the region
(via B.Westenhaver-CAN in DXLD 1-021 February 16, 2001)
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SOMALIA
BBC Somali Service criticized over imbalanced reporting on Somalia |
Text of report by pro-Somaliland Horseed web site on 9 February
The BBC Somali Section was lately rife with missteps and
misinformation concerning recent events in the region. Given the
abundance of Internet information and alternate views, it raises
some troubling questions about the integrity of such reporting. Is
the British taxpayer subsidy of this hallowed institution worth the
price? And is the Somali language programme, one of the BBC World
Service 43 languages, heed today`s journalistic ethics and stan-
dards, especially when their reporting is out of step with the
events about which they report? Ultimately the BBC and the British
taxpayers will decide. But history, the Somali audience and the free
markets will be the final arbiter.
In the meantime, it is worth noting that the Somali people on every
corner of the globe had great respect for the BBC. They depended on
it as a source of news, and they were proud of it. When someone
said:
"I heard it from the BBC", it was certain, then, that the BBC went
great lengths to confirm the sources. Confirmation, it seems, is no
longer the modus operandi of the BBC. Worse yet, as far as the
Somali issue is concerned, the BBC Somali Section motto is: do not
confirm sources and never add balance.
The only perspective offered and validated is that of Yusuf Garaad
Omar, the head of the BBC Somali Section and a very close cousin of
the Arta faction president [Abdiqasim Salad Hasan]. A splinter
faction that savours the division of the Somali nation and a great
appetite for the shedding of Somali blood and cash donations from
Libya, Sudan and Yemen. As an excellent news organization, it is
hard to imagine that one man has been allowed to dictate coverage of
Somali issues. May be our hopes were tragically misplaced!
Meanwhile, thank God for the speed of the Internet and the Somali
Truth Squads. In this medium, the Somali people at least have a
chance to provide accurate and instant information about events as
they unfold. We hope the BBC Somali Section quickly finds its lost
bearings in these troubled waters. We hope that our former pride in
the news service can be restored. We also hope the BBC is again a
source of pride for Her Majesty. We hope it doesn't take the road
taken by the UN's IRIN [Integrated Regional Information Network]
news organization. An organization intended for the coordination of
humanitarian affairs and to bridging the information gap, but has
sadly recently profited from the sufferings of the Somali people;
profiting by fueling the flames of the Somali civil war. We hope
that they too will refocus their energies to humanitarian affairs
and not to fabricated lies and constant parade of pro-Arta faction
witnesses that never surface. Witnesses referred to by IRIN as
"confirmed reliable inside government sources". A government that
doesn`t even govern and in a prison of its own making!
Source: Horseed web site, in English, 9 Feb 01
(via BBCM via DXLD 1-021 February 16, 2001)
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SRI LANKA
Voice of the Tigers repaired after the air attack
ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka
Dec.12, 2000, Colombo: The LTTE's clandestine radio 'Voice of
Tiger', silenced last week due to an air attack on its main relay
center in the Iranamadu Jungles at Mullaitivu, resumed broadcasts
since Sunday night.
Military sources said that the army's Intelligence Unit had received
information that transmission had been resumed with a broadcasting
mobile vehicle owned by the Tigers. They also said that the Tigers
are trying to erect the relay station close to Iranamadu area once
again.
It was revealed that the air attack, conducted by two assault planes
on Saturday, had destroyed several studios of the radio center and
completely destroyed the transmission tower.
(Feb 19, 2001 via N.Grace-CRW)
Head of Voice of the Tigers Reportedly Killed in May 2000:
"The Daily News... reported that the head of the LTTE's clandestine
radio Voice of Tigers had died. Jayneshan Sudhakaran reportedly died
at Mallavi hospital in the LTTE controlled northern Vanni Thursday.
However, the LTTE has not confirmed his death.
"Sudhakaran was injured when security forces in a joint operations
attacked the communication tower at Pooneryn, located on the western
side of the Jaffna peninsula."
"Tigers Ask Government Soldiers to Surrender," The Times of India,
May 20, 2000 http://www.timesofindia.com/200500/20worl11.htm
(Feb 20, 2001 via N.Grace-CRW)
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USA
Clandestine Radio Stations Against the U.S.
People interested in Radio Free Dixie may also want to have a look
at a book about Robert F. Williams published 1-2 years ago in the
U.S. [Timothy B. Tyson, "Radio Free Dixie--Robert F. Williams and
the Roots of Black Power" (Univ. of North Carolina; hardback 1999,
paperback 2001)]. It talks about the things broadcast and the
political surroundings. BTW, is it true that there never have been
clandestine broadcasts aimed at U.S. citizens? Here in Germany (and
in other European countries too) during the 1980s we had quite a few
of these clandestines broadcasting on local FM frequencies. These
were operated by radical political groups. They also had a fixed
schedule, like once a week on Wednesday evenings. Nothing like that
in your part of the world? What about Black Liberation Radio?
(H.Kuhl-D Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
Not much, but some. I recall reading that there were some broadcasts
out of Cuba in the 1960s aimed at Black Liberation movements. I
think some broadcasts were under the name of R. Abraham Lincoln.
More recently, we had the neo-Nazi Voice of Tomorrow that broadcast
irregularly in the 1980s and early 1990s. Many US hobbyists classify
it as a pirate, but it was clearly political and connected with a
political movement. I think an unbiased academic study of the
station would clearly say it was clandestine.
(D.Moore-USA Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
Cuba has been the source of other clandestine and quasi-clandestine
operations. Apparently few remember or are aware, but briefly, at
the beginning of the 1980s, Cuba created "La Voz de Cuba," which
broadcast anti-American tirades aimed at the southern U.S. on 600
kHz. I have a QSL for an April 2, 1980 log from my present location.
(T.Krueger-USA Feb 18, 2001 in NU 1618)
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VIETNAM
Jamming of Foreign Broadcasts
Kept checking this one around 1230- 1530. No jamming of FEBC, TWR,
BBC, Radio Veritas, Que Huong, Radio Free Vietnam or VOA. Many of
these broadcasts are outside of the time Radio Free Asia is on, so
they could devote the effort against these other broadcasters if
they wanted to. There had been reports that they hadn't provided any
news domestically of the trouble in the Central Highlands. This
coupled with the fact that some thought FEBC's broadcasts may have
played a role in the disturbances, made me wonder if the Vietnamese
government might want to jam other foreign broadcasts. This appa-
rently is not the case. I don't understand their jamming of Radio
Free Asia either.
From 1400-1500, RFA's website mentions the following channels for
Vietnamese: 9365, 9455, 9920, 9930, 11535, 11760, 13365, 15470.
The Vietnamese use some noise jammers and also put their domestic
service on a slightly different frequency in order to jam these
broadcasts. Yet this effort is hard to understand as they don't
effectively jam any of the frequencies. I have only heard jammers
against the 9 MHz frequencies. I have Never heard more than four
jammers at one time (one domestic service, and three noise). One is
totally useless as it continues to jam against a channel not
used-9450. The other three often start quite late (say 20 minutes
past) and or quit quite early (also at about 20 past). What good is
jamming if you don't jam the news that is at the start of the
broadcasts?
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 9-12, 2001 in CDX 334)
Regarding Vietnamese jamming of RFA, Olle Alm comments on my recent
report: "My experience is that they probably jam all RFA freqs, but
using signals with highly varying powers. What I hear is largely
dependent on propagation, sometimes no whistle is heard over a
strong program signal, in other cases I only hear a detuned jamming
signal, often modulated with VoVTN home sce. The only noise jamming
signals I hear are a wee-wee-wee bubble type jammer (1400-1500:
9365, irregularly 15470) and/or in one or two cases (15470, irregu-
larly 11760) a buzz signal jammer."
Olle and I spent Feb 17-18 listening to Vietnamese jamming of RFA
during 1400-1500. I was in wrong before, they do jam all the freqs
throughout the bcs. The jammers can be weak and the ones carrying
Vietnam's home sce tend to drift, some were noted almost 3 kHz away
from the target freq. During poor propagation, one just hears a weak
het on or in the vicinity of the RFA freq. During better propa-
gation, one can hear a wee-wee or Home Service txions [\\ 5975 or
7210] on or near the RFA freq. As Olle said, the powers vary, but
some seem to be quite modest. Received jamming signals seem to be
much weaker than Chinese jamming of various sces.
(O.Alm-S and H.Johnson-USA, CDX Feb 16, 17, 18 & 19-20 via BCDX 508)
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WESTERN SAHARA
Radio Nacional de Saharagui
Italian DX Club A.I.R. Associazione Italiana Radioascolto - sent me
kindly a copy of their periodical "RADIORAMA" 3-2001 magazine. Topic
item is a report of Radio Nacional de Saharagui, written on pages 4
and 5 by Gabriele Rizzi, Piazzetta Vintani n. 2, I-33013 Gemona del
Friuli, UD, Italy. Front cover photo of Radiorama magazine shows an
antenna of R Saharagui at Rabuni location near Tindouf. The vertical
metallic mast of approx. 14 meters height consist a three element SW
dipol on 10 metres above ground level, also a FM feeder antenna of 2
mb vertical Yagi type on 11 metres AGL, and more four meters tall
"roof capacity" on top of the mast. In Dec 2000 Gabriele had the
unique opportunity to take part on a humanitarion transport action
of CARITAS to the refugee camps near Tindouf, WestAlgeria, near the
WestSaharian border. Unfortunately Gabriele suffered an illness
before the transport started, so he prepared Mr. Loris Di Giogio of
Fabio Vit forwarding agency with a questionaire list about the Radio
Saharagui radio station.
Some topic items of the station report: Radio Nacional de Saharagui
started on MW with 1 kW in 1977. Increased to 20 kW in 1979, to 100
kW in 1999. On SW transmite with 20 kW of power since [Sept. ed.]
2000. Principal service intended to inform and communicate with the
people in the occupied zone of WeSahara, about the liberation
struggle situation on war against Moroccan army. Also to sensibilize
the international public opinion for the WestSahara problem.
Schedule: winter 0700-0800, 1700-2300; summer 0600-0700, 1800-2400.
MW 1550, SW freq in the 7300-7500 kHz range not fixed, freq varies
due of Moroccan jamming from installations near Agadir Morocco to
disturb the RNS signal. Also MW outlet signal is disturbed by
Moroccan jamming from an installation near Laajun [meaning Laayoune,
xEl-Aaiun? on the Atlantic coast, ed.]. Transmissions content
culture, greeting, education, politic, religion and music
programmes.
Question on tx and antenna type refused. Tx installation is served
by three-phase 380 Volt, 220 V mono, and 50 Hertz freq, fed from
Tindouf Algeria city main circuit. Question on collaboration and aid
organizations refused also. Future plan to set up a TV service, and
continuation classes to educate their radio engineers. Repairing
work is done by four engineers, who studied telecommunication in
Cuba. Three fotos of the studio installation show a most modern high
technical standard, long run tape recorder and also a Compaq?
desktop PC is visible. Rabuni location consist concrete buildings
constructed in local traditional style. Contains military "Command"
structures, Education Ministry, War Museum giving testemony on
remains of the Sahara-Morocco conflict. The radio installation put
together in a single container only. The article also report about
poor children living standard on the camps, suffering lack of pens,
paper, and rubber ereaser, latter substitute by shoe soles. Radio
Nacional de Saharagui connection: phone +213 49 92 35 25 fax +213
049 92 35 25 [seemingly the figur '0' behind international call
'213' is used for national access only, ed.] Addr: Radiorama, C.P.
873, I-34100 Trieste, Italy. e-mail: radiorama@xnet.it
(W.Büschel-D in BCDX 508)
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Thanks to the following contributors : André De Block, Andy Sennit,
Claudio Morales, Edward Kusalik, Paul Bailey, Wolfgang Büschel
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
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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