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CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH
November 28, 2002

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IVORY COAST : Rebels Launch Radio Station 'Voix du Mutin '
LEBANON     : Aoun to begin radio broadcasts to country
BURUNDI     : Rebel groups reportedly set up radio station in
              Eastern DR Congo

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IVORY COAST : Rebels Launch Radio Station 'Voix du Mutin '

By CRW Staff, with additional reporting by DX Listening Digest

[Nov 20] The rebel Ivory Coast Patriotic Movement (MPCI) has begun
broadcasting a radio station called Voix du Mutin (Voice of the
Mutiny), according to press reports. Launched sometime in October
the station broadcasts for 12 hours from Katiola in MPCI-controlled
territory in the northern regions of the country. Programming
includes speeches of Soro Guillaume, MPCI Secretary General, and
music by such popular musicians as Alpha Blondy, Tiken Djah Facoly
and Serge Kassy. Its mission, the Abidjan-based Fraternité-Matin
reported on November 8, is to "inform and sensitize" the population
to the group's objectives, which include overthrowing the
Christian-dominated government.

http://www.fratmat.co.ci/story.asp?ID=15055
http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200211080176.html

"Les mutins ont ouvert la semaine dernière une radio à Katiola,
dénommée. 'La voix du mutin.' Cette radio installé dans un immeuble
non loin de l’hôtel Hambol émet de 6 heures du matin à 18 heures.
Selon Koné Michel, l’un des jeunes recrutés sur le tas pour
l’animation, sa mission reste d’informer et de sensibiliser la
région Tagbana et Guimini aux mots d’ordre du MPCI et au sens du
combat que mène le mouvement rebelle. Ainsi chaque jour, l’auditoire
est royalement servi par un programme essentiellement basé sur le
discours du meeting animé par Soro Guillaume et Chérif Ousmane. Le
programme compte aussi des séquences musicales où on écoute
Alpha Blondy, Tiken Djah Facoly et Serge Kassy. Avec cette radio, la
population de Katiola qui n’a plus la possibilité de capter Radio
Côte d’Ivoire, ne demande pas mieux."



LES REBELLES FONT DE LA RADIO

Après avoir créé une chaîne de télévision à Bouaké en détournant à
leur profit les équipements de la Radiodiffusion Télévision
ivoirienne (RTI, publique), les rebelles lancent une chaîne de
radio. "La Voix du mutin", c'est son nom, émet depuis le début de
novembre 2002 et couvre la région de Katiola, au centre du pays, où
l'on ne capte plus Radio Côte d'Ivoire. La voix mutine émet de 6 h à
18 h et veut expliquer les tenants et aboutissants de la rébellion
aux populations locales. Des séquences musicales viennent en
complément de ces programmes d'édification
(Source : Fraternité-Matin, 8/11/02
http://www.fratmat.co.ci/story.asp?ID=15055
via B.Chenal-F Nov 18, 2002 in DXLD 2-180)

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LEBANON : Aoun to begin radio broadcasts to country

from The Daily Star, Lebanon:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/20_11_02/art28.asp 20 Nov 02)

The France-based Rally for Lebanon, part of the Free Patriotic
Movement of former Army Commander Michel Aoun, has announced the
start of radio broadcasts on Nov. 22. The initial trial broadcast is
to begin between 6-7pm Beirut time on short wavelength 11515. It
will include an address by Aoun, in exile in France for the past 11
years. The broadcast will also feature songs, news bulletins and a
wide range of political and economic programs. The statement urged
listeners to provide feedback about reception in Lebanon and the
Middle East as a whole. Rally for Lebanon can be contacted by e-mail
at fpmradio@yahoo.com or www.radio@tayyar.org " (Item ends)

(6-7pm Beirut time = 1600-1700 UTC. Nothing listed for 11515 on HFCC
and its close to the 11510 registered for V of Russia via Armavir
1700-2000 and 11520 registered for TDP via Samara 1600-1800 UTC. Is
this a TDP relay?? Didn't High Adventure used to use 11515 from
Lebanon some years ago??)

The home page of the FPM website:
http://www.tayyar.org/contenu/PagePrincipale.php
and the page below:
http://www.tayyar.org/files/revuedepresse/AR/assafir_radio201102.htm
both contain Arabic items mentioning the 11515 frequency (but
unfortunately I can't translate them.)

The only English item on the site I can see about the station asks
for name suggestions:

"The FPM Radio Station on November 22, 2002 - Fellow Lebanese and
supporters, The Free Patriotic Movement will be launching its Radio
Station on November 22nd. You are kindly asked to send us your
suggestions about the best name that fits the station before
November 20th on : tayyar_org@hotmail.com "
(A.Pennington-G in BDXC-ML Nov 20, 2002 via J.Berg in DXplorer-ML)



This was added at www.tayyar.org/contenu/PagePrincipale.php
meanwhile (not much new anyway) :

FPM radio station on November 22nd

The France-based RPL, part of the Free Patriotic Movement has
announced the start of radio broadcasts on Nov. 22. The initial
trial broadcast is to begin between 6-7pm Beirut time on short
wavelength 11515. It will include an address by General Aoun and
will also feature songs, news bulletins and a wide range of
political and economic programs. RPL can be contacted by e-mail at:

fpmradio@yahoo.com or radio@tayyar.org

We would like to clarify some points about the Radio Station:

- The frequency is 11515 kHz SW (Short Wave).
- The transmission time is 18:00 to 19:00 (Beirut time)
- 16:00 to 17:00 (GMT) in the first testing phase.

- The area covered is the Middle East. It might be received in some
european regions. You could report it to us. You will be able to
listen to the station soon on the web (we are working on it). We
will notify you when achieved.

It was not possible to broadcast through AM or FM due to the
following reasons: In such case the antenna should be near the
target area (which was not possible). If, by any means, we were able
to: the possiblity of scrambling is very high. The best way was
through SW from Europe targeting the Middle East.
(B.Trutenau-LTU Nov 21, 2002 in Dxplorer-ML)



FPM Radio : Listed on the TDP website as Voice of Free Lebanon with
a website at http://www.rpliban.org/rpl/index.htm

Contact info as:
RASSEMBLEMENT POUR LE LIBAN / FRANCE
63, RUE SAINTE ANNE . 75002 . PARIS
TELEPHONE : 01 40 15 06 52 . TELECOPIE : 01 40 15 05 52
rpl@rpliban.org
Broadcasts are daily and are listed as being in Arabic, while
website is in French
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 22, 2002 in CDX-ML)



FPM Radio Station Report

During the first 3 days, and although we are targeting the Middle
East in our transmission (region 39), we have received many
reception reports from many european countries like: France, Italy,
Germany, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Austria,...
We are in need of more reports and if the signal fades in different
weather conditions.
We look for your reports:
FPM Radio Station: Voice of Free Lebanon (Sawt Loubnan Al-Horriyah)
Daily broadcast at 16:00 to 17:00 GMT on 11515 khz
Email: radio@tayyar.org
Web: www.tayyar.org
(FPM Radio Nov 25, 2002 via HCDX)



VOICE OF FREEDOM RADIO HEARD WITH TEST BROADCAST

A Lebanese radio station identifying itself as Voice of Freedom
[sic] has been heard broadcasting in Arabic on 11515 kHz from
1600-1700 gmt since 22 November. The broadcast on 22 November
contained the following items:
1. Sign-on with Lebanese national anthem.
2. Message by former Lebanese prime minister Gen Michel Awn.
3. Patriotic songs.
4. Announcement in Arabic saying: "Welcome to the test broadcast of
the Voice of Freedom, the radio of the united and independent
Lebanon
and the voice of the honourable Lebanese resistance". An e-mail
address was given for feedback: radio@tayyar.org
5. Patriotic songs.
6. Above announcement repeated.
7. Patriotic songs until end of broadcast.

[A report by the Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star web site on 20
November said that a radio station of the France-based Rally for
Lebanon, part of the Free Patriotic Movement of former Army
Commander Michel Awn, would start broadcasting on 22 November. The
report said that the trial broadcast would will include an address
by Gen Awn, in exile in France for the past 11 years.]
Source: BBC Monitoring research 26 Nov 02 (via WOR 1158 / DXLD
2-185)

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BURUNDI : Rebel groups reportedly set up radio station in Eastern DR
Congo

Excerpt from report by Burundi news agency ABP on 19 November

Grassroots administration officials in Rumonge Commune (southwest
Burundi), meeting under the chairmanship of their administrator Maj
Antoine Bashirahishize on Monday 18 November 2002, said reports
reaching them from the Ubwari peninsula in [eastern] DRCongo
indicated that rebels from the FDD [Forces for the Defence of
Democracy] and FNL-Palipehutu [National Liberation Forces-Party for
the Liberation of the Hutu People] have set up a radio station in
the area.

The sources said that fishermen approaching the Ubwari peninsula had
picked up the signal of the station, which transmits on Thursdays
and Saturdays at a time that has not yet been established. The
officials at the same time said the rebels in Ubwari were recruiting
in some areas of Rumonge Commune as well as in the communes of
Bugarama, Muhuta and Kabezi in Bujumbura-Rural Province (in west).
The recruits are dispatched to the peninsula, particularly to the
Rubomo, Karira and Mwayenga areas, to undergo military training...
Source: ABP news agency, Bujumbura, in French 1955 gmt 19 Nov 02
(via BBCM via DXLD 2-181)

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Schedules - CHINA

Voice of Tibet

Freq change for Voice of Tibet in Tibetan/Chvia TAC 200 kW / 131 deg
1430-1515 NF 11550 (54444) plus Chinese jammer, ex 11975
(Observer-BUL 225 Nov 25, 2002 via W.Büschel-D)

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Schedules - IRAN

Voice of Iran

Freq change for Voice of Iran in Persian effective from Nov.21:
1630-1830 NF 11575 (55555), via KCH 500 kW / 116 deg to ME, ex 17510
(Observer-BUL 225 Nov 25, 2002 via W.Büschel-D)

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Schedules - SRI LANKA

??

IBC Tamil Oli Radio in Tamil via MDC 050 kW / 055 deg:
1230-1330 NF 17525 (34443), ex 17495
(Observer-BUL 223 Nov 18, 2002 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)

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Logs - CHINA

Fang Guang Ming Radio

6035 kHz, Fang Guang Ming Radio, 2100+, 3 Noviembre, inicio de
transmisiones, ID y pxs en chino. SINPO: 33433.
(V.Castano-I Nov 3, 2002 in ConDig 180)

9945 kHz, Fang Guang Ming Radio, 2101+, 3 Noviembre, inicio de
transmisiones, ID y pxs en chino. SINPO: 22432.
(V.Castano-I Nov 3, 2002 in ConDig 180)

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Re : 12130 Falung Dafo R 11:35 24423 Chinese
Re : (A.B.Canote-PRU Nov 13 2002 in Lista ConDig-ML)

W.Büschel-D wrote, that the HFCC list has KTWR Guam in Chinese at
that time on that frequency. And until now there was no Falun Gong
tx at such a time. So, the explanation of Wolfgang is, that KTWR
might have been discussing about Fakul Gong.
(M.Schöch-D Nov 19, 2002 for CRW)

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Logs - ERITREA

Millennium Voice / Sout al Qarn

21550 Sowt Al Qarn Clear again for the last half of its 1330-1430
broadcast, Voz Christiana is now signing off at 1400. Same woman in
Arabic with Ramadan greetings and comment on Sudan. English ID's as
broadcasting to Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda. Signed off at 1430 but
once again, no contact details at sign off. This one is just Mondays
and Friday at this time.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 18, 2002 in CDX-ML)



Voice of Democratic Eritrea (p)

15670 Voice of Democratic Eritrea (P) 1742 with local music, some
talk, weak signal. No ID I could get at sign off, will have to try
again at *1700.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 25, 2002 in CDX-ML)



Voice of Peace and Democracy of Eritrea

6350 Voice of Peace and Democracy of Eritrea (t) 0346 with nice
signal and talk by woman. Left the radio for a second without
starting a recording and retuned at 0349 to open carrier. Whoops,
thought I had plenty of time. At 0353 IS and then ID at 0358 for
Voice of Tigray Revolution. Checked 5 and 6 MHz range for //'s and
found none.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Logs - ETHIOPIA

Rainbow Radio

Radio Rainbow 11840 *1901-1928 11/20. Intro music and male with ID,
talk regarding "Africa". Male and female wih talk, list of
countries, "Ethiopia; Eritrea; Somalia" and "America". Recorded
speech with crowd noise at 1926. Fair
(S.R.Barbour Jr-NH-USA Nov 20, 2002 for CRW)

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Logs - IRAN

Radio International (?)

7460, Radio International (presumed), *0225-0415* Nov 21, open
carrier with familiar Russian test tones until 0232 opening
instrumental music followed by man with presumed opening in Farsi.
Mix of talks and music until sign off. I've also seen reports for
Payam-e-Doost Radio here as well. Poor reception with significant
ARO and WWCR slop (7465) reducing quality.
(R.D'Angelo-USA Nov 20, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)



Radio Payam-e-Doost

7460 Payam-e-Doost R (P) 0224 with test tones and start of program
at 0230. Talk by woman in Farsi, easy music. No ID I could get due
to strong splatter, but matched to audio on website. Had been
reported to be using 7465 for new 0230-0315, but that freq is
blocked here by Overcomer via WWCR. Radio International, a
clandestine directed to Iran, was reported to be using 7460 at
*0230. A look at their website doesn't mention 7460 at 0230, just
the well-established 7490 broadcast. The Bahai site still lists
7465. My guess is that the report of Radio International here mixed
them up with the Bahai and that the latter is using 7460 instead of
listed 7465. Site presumed on tones and the fact that they have been
using Moldova.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 18, 2002 in CDX-ML)



Voice of the Mojahed

5660 Voice of the Mojahed *2330 with fanfare, IDs, and in to talk in
Farsi. Couldn't find any //'s in 5 or 6 MHz, but reception here was
good.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Logs - IRAQ

Radio al-Mustaqbal

Re : Radio al-Mustaqbal heard 1410-1530* and *2100-2400* on MW
1575.3 (Nov. 1-9)
Re : (Robertas Petraitis, Lithuania, Nov 9, 2002 for CRW via DXLD)

I doubt this very much. I have NEVER noticed these "Kuwaiti"
clandestines off fq. Now at 1430 I am hearing Iraq Radio on 1575,4
kHz // 908,94 kHz.
(M.Ritola-FIN Nov 28, 2002 for CRW)



Voice of Islamic Revolution in Iraq

7100, Voice of Islamic Revolution in Iraq, *0326-0402 Nov 20,
instrumental music opening followed by ID and rousing march
music/vocals. After opening announcements the Holy Koran. Brief
talks in Arabic alternating with instrumental music. News at 0350
ready by a man. Fair but //9535 suffered heavy QRM. (D'Angelo-PA)
(R.D'Angelo-USA Nov 20, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)



Voice of the Democratic Assyrian Movement, Ashur Radio

9155 V of Assyrians, man with talks about dictatorship in Iraq 1710,
Hymns after 1711. Marginal signal at 1710 with QRM at both sides (
FSK ). Better with level S8 max at 1743 with mysterious pop songs
(Z.Liangas-GRC Nov 23, 2002 in BCLNews-ML)

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Logs - KOREA (SOUTH)

Voice of National Salvation

North Korea [from NK -QIP], 4120.62, Voice of National Salvation,
1032 Comments in Korean. Signal was fair but covered by a carrier
that needed to be notched out. Also heard on 4450 kHz and 4556.93
kHz.
(C.Bolland-USA Nov 25, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Logs - KURDISTAN

Denge Mesopotamia

15675 kHz, Dengue Mesopotamia, 0940-1000+, 2 Noviembre, px en kurdo,
ID por locutor, marcha, cancion, mx e ID a las 10 y luego locutora
lee las noticias: SINPO: 33323.
(V.Castano-I Nov 2, 2002 in ConDig 180)

15675 V.O.Mesopotamia Nov 13 0832-0902 34322 Kurdish, Local music.
ID at 0900. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Nov 13, 2002 in JAP 239)



Voice of Iranian Kurdistan

Ich empfing um 15.30 Uhr auf 3975 KHz eine Station mit dem Namen
"Denge Kurdistani Iran". Wer weiß um welche Station es sich handelt?
Ist es die "Voice of Iranian Kurdistan"? Wird direkt aus dem Iran
gesendet oder sollte man eher als ITU "CLA" schreiben?
(A.Tschauder-D Nov 18, 2002 in A-DX)



Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan

4140 Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan 0300 with music, then ID's in Arabic
and Kurdish at 0307.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)



Voice of Komala

7560 kHz, LV de Komala, 1705+, 3 Noviembre, comentarios por locutor
en farsi: SINPO: 32323.
(V.Castano-I Nov 3, 2002 in ConDig 180)



Voice of Komala (?)

3870.85 V of Communist Party / Denge Komala 1759 man as 'shouting'
about Liberty and Islam . Then Iding with Sedaye … Komala. Then
woman Ding again as Azadi R sedaye …. With talks still In Farsi
after 1800 . Language: Farsi Signal S7 (34333) //4370 (34443)
(Z.Liangas-GRC Nov 23, 2002 in BCLNews-ML)



Voice of Kurdistan Toilers

4245.2 Voice of Kurdish Toilers 0310 Koran, various fanfares and ID
in Arabic at 0313. Announcing 4250 from 5:30 PM to 1 AM and starting
again at 6 AM. News in Arabic at 0315.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)



Voice of the People of Kurdistan (?)

4026.6 Voice of the Kurdish People 0324 Koran, 0326 ID in Arabic,
announcing 4025. Drifty transmitter, having to retune. Couldn't find
the // that use to run around 7 MHz.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Logs - LAOS

Hmong Lao Radio

12070, presumed Hmong Lao Radio, CIS-type tones to 0058 Nov 22;
silence, prgmng started at 0100; very weak, but improved.
(J.Berg-MA/PPDX-USA Nov 22, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)

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Logs - LEBANON

Voice of Freedom / FPM Radio

11515 FPM Radio, the Voice of the Free Patriotic Movement of
Lebanon, heard from 16.18 to 16.59 UTC, 22 November, in Arabic. It
is reported as the first broadcasting test. Traditional songs non
stop. At the end, before the signal off, an announcement with the
e-mail address radio@tayyar.org SINPO 45444
(G.Bernardini-I Nov 22, 2002 in HCDX)

11515.42, Rally For Lebanon-Free Patriotic Movement "Michel Aoun"
stn, poor but sudible, carrier on 1549 Nov 22, on-off tones
1553-1558, 1600 Lebanese NA, prgm of talk and spirited vocal mx.
1625 tune-out due to poor signal, but still going.
(J.Berg-MA/PPDX-USA Nov 22, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)

11515.4m Unknown Free Patriotic Movement of Lebanon, initial
broadcast caught with carrier on at 1550, 1600 Lebanese national
anthem, into AA programming, lost due to signal loss at 	1624 on
11/22.
(D.Henderson-USA Nov 22, 2002 in CDX-ML)

Scheduled Lebanese Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) station signed on
today (22 Nov) at 1600 UT on 11515.40 kHz in Arabic with anthem.
(see posting BDXC News 20 Nov) Speech (by General Aoun?) followed,
patriotic song at 1607, Arabic announcer including e-mail address,
more songs as I write (broadcast continues - scheduled to 1700).
Strong clear signal here, slight fading. No clue as to transmitter
site (A.Pennington-G, BDXC, Nov 22, 2002 via DXLD 2-183)

Il nome in arabo dell'emittente è Sawt Lubnan Al-Houriya, la
frequenza ci ricorda quella usata in Libano dalla High Adventure
Ministries il cui trasmettitore è stato distrutto, se non ricordo
male, nell'estate del '99. E' comunque una trasmissione gestita
dalla belga TDP di Ludo Maes e dovrebbe, col beneficio d'inventario,
provenire da un trasmettitore sito o a Samara, in Russia, o a
Kichinev in Moldavia.
(R.Scaglione-I Nov 23, 2002 in DXlandia-ML)

Eine neue Station über ein unbekanntes Relay ist FPM Radio. Dahinter
steckt die Partei General Aiouns aus dem Libanon. Der Empfang war
heute zwischen 16.00 und 17.00 UTC auf 11515 kHz sehr gut (SINPO
55444). Homepage: http://www.tayyar.org (einschl. Infos in
Englisch).
(R.Sonntag-D Nov 23, 2002 in A-DX)

11515 Voice of Freedom -in Arabic- heard sign-on for test
transmission at 1600 with a patriotic song followed by General
Aoun's message. A male voice ID at 1622 "Sawat al-Horria, Izaa't
Lobnan al-mowahed al-Mostaquel,wa Saout al-Moqawama al-Lobnanyh
al-Sharifa".SINPO/34444 Developing...Voice of Freedom, Radio united
independent Lebanon, and Voice of the noble Lebanese Resistance
(thanks for Hans's tip)
(M.Fathi-G Nov 23, 2002 in CDX-ML)

Checking for the new clandestine as publicized, Friday Nov 22 at
1600 on 11515, nothing at all could be heard here; a few minutes
later, only a trace of a carrier. Meanwhile, Jordan was coming in
nicely on 11690. No trace of 11515 either on Sat Nov 23
(G.Hauser-OK-USA Nov 23, 2002 in DXLD 2-183)

Lebanese Patriotic Movement station noted on exactly 11515.0 kHz
today, 25 Nov (as opposed to off channel 11515.4 last Friday, 22 Nov
- incidentally 22 Nov was Lebanese Independence Day - independence
from France that is, 59 years ago). Reception not as brilliant
today. Signal strength only fair at tune-in
(1620 UT) with moderate fading, plus chattering (utility?)
interference noticeable across that part of the band. Deteriorating
further by 1700 UT, so difficult to copy at close. Programming I
heard was just continuous Arabic songs. (TDP website
http://www.airtime.be/schedule.html now lists "Sawt Lubnan
Al-Houriya" Daily 1600-1700 on 11515 kHz - but anybody's guess as to
the actual transmitter site)
(A.Pennington-G, BDXC, Nov 25, 2002 via WOR 1158 / DXLD 2-185)

So in test phase could be at least two different sites have been
used, since on slightly different frequencies
(G.Hauser-USA Nov 25, 2002 via WOR 1158 / DXLD 2-185)

FPM Radio heard at good strength at s/on 1600. Full data email verie
back real quick. Is 250 kW and transmitting from Belgium. They say
there is no other time or frequency for broadcasting at this
time.email address rad-@tayyar.org [truncated] (R.Crawford-QLD-AUS
ARDXC via WOR 1158 / DXLD 2-185)

More disinformation from TDP. Wonder if FPM, like Ezra, actually
believe they are transmitted from Belgium. Does is sound like 250 kW
to those who can hear it at all?
(G.Hauser-USA Nov 25, 2002 via WOR 1158 / DXLD 2-185)

Free Voice of Lebanon at 11515 ( the corect ID as an arabic friend
told me) FVL , heard yesterday 26 at 1649 with arabic songs, ligther
than ordinary from other arabic countries. Signal level was only S8
with the 16 m antenna while there was a strong QRM from Vo Russia on
11510 kHz and a carrier at 11520 kHz. Also today Nov 27 heard with
the 16m 'random vertical ' and 2x 12 m dipole (3 S units stronger
than vertical) at 1655 with S9+10 db but clear from QRM At 1659 ID
in arabic as sawt al .. Huriya ... Lubnen ... Mustakiya giving also
a email adress radio@....dot org then with a closing IS. Signal
closed after 1701 showing a program as 'Radio Filizona' or something
same with programming in Farsi. Will keep a little more survey on
this station ...
(Z.Liangas-GRC Nov 26-27, 2002 in GRDXC)

There is a station in Arabic on 11515 that closes at 1830, not very
strong here and hard to ID. Anyone know who it is (thought it may be
the new pro Aun outlet ???).
(P.Ormandy-NZL Nov 27, 2002 in HCDX)

--

Coming supposedly from IRRS Milano, it's a Pirate station outlet?
Smells like the San Marino transmission action few years ago
(W.Bueschel-D Nov 26, 2002 BC-DX via DXLD 2-185)

No, its quite certainly not connected to a pirate outlet nor to
IRRS. And even no connection to the San Marino 'event' in autumn
1997. Pirates simply do not have enough power in order to provide
such a signal. And they know that they are 'relatively' sure against
a raid from the officials as long as they play music and do not
state political opinions. And did you hear any 'musical bridges',
old radio comedies, the re-run of the first half hour in the second
half hour? Did any lightning-strike suddenly stop the transmsiion?
No ? Then it wasn't via IRRS ! And the guys from the San Marino
station were simply clever, they made a fool of the whole
listener-scene (that was the aim of the whole action I suppose). The
guys of Radio Senlandlimoj, which was a pirate which even did
broadcasts from Liechtenstein were thus forced to proove what they
declared, they simply took pictures from themself while entering the
border .. No, better to ask TDP for the tx site. But since CRW is
based on 'Target areas' we here do not need the know the site where
the signal is coming from.
(M.Schöch-D Nov 28, 2002 for CRW)

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Logs - MIDDLE EAST

Radio Sawa

6045, R. Sawa, good with AR mx 0810 Nov 16, ID 0815, nx 0815-0820,
more mx, off 0829. Sked here 0730-0830, IBB sked says Morocco.
(J.Berg-MA-USA Nov 16, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)

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Logs - MOLDOVA

Radio Pridnestrovye

No sign of the announced Radio Pridnestrovya transmissions Wed from
1800 on 5960 here, also nothing elsewhere on 49 and 41 metres. There
is a very faint carrier on 5960, but so weak that it should be
rather Meyerton or whatever other station but not Grigoriopol`.
Nothing on mediumwave either, 999 is running open carrier, 1467 has
VoR programming with sharp-sounding studio audio
(K.Ludwig-D Nov 20, 2002 in WORLD OF RADIO 1157 / DXLD 2-182)

"R.Pridnestrovye" was on the air today (Wed.), but actually at
*1700-1730* (not 1800-1830 !!!). English. M announced that next time
will be next Wednesday. Russian anmt which I've heard on Fri
(1800-1830 999 kHz Russ) was obviously wrong (or I've got them wrong
? ... anyway: they ancd: "1700 Central European Time" which is
hardly equal to 1700 UTC). Their program is standing alone (i.e.
Tune up tone noted at 1655+, off at 1730). More interesting: QRG is
not coordinated (usually Moscow does it for this enclave).
Co-channel CNR in Chinese (unid program closed, s.off time -1800*):
Quiet music (instr.European type), classic, M/W talks. ID "chung
yang renmin quang po tien tai" before going down.
(V.Titarew-UKR Nov 20, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)

Indeed Radio Pridnestrovya had a Russian broadcast today at 1800 on
999.After the switch-over from VoR first Radio Mayak audio was
carried, I guess this was in fact the Radio Pridnestrovya feed.
Probably all Mayak transmissions from Grigoriopol`
are technical-wise merely Radio Pridnestrovya, putting Mayak on the
output circuit when no own programming is on air?
(K.Ludwig-D Nov 22, 2002 in DXLD 2-183)

Superb recording, Kai. I checked the 999 kHz channel in past week,
especially on Wed 17-18 UT. But heard always a program in
undoubtedly Romanian language at that hour. Here in SW Germany
signal strength is 'one third' of the much stronger co-channel COPE
Madrid 50 kW station. Moved my ICF-2010 around by 90 degrees apart
of Spain direction, to get the minimum signal of the Spanish station
(W.Bueschel-D Nov 23, 2002 in DXLD 2-183)

I am not absolutely happy with the record because it reminds me to
the ones I never made: I missed to tape the German broadcasts from
Tiraspol` on 6205; I also missed to tape both the tiny sound of the
Hoyerswerda-Zeißig transmitter during daytime and the evening mess
of Zeißig with Grigoriopol` and the jammer on 999. Yes, the VoR
program which goes out on 999 between 1700 and 1800 is in Romanian,
// 7320 and 7380 according their website. Would be a task to compile
a complete schedule for 999... Today prior to 1900 a children`s
radioplay in Russian or probably Ukrainian instead was carried until
an abrupt switch to Deutsche Welle exactly at 1900. This
frequency offers a real conglomeration! The slot used by Radio
Pridnestrovya on Fridays (1800-1830) is otherwise, probably with the
exception of Saturdays and Sundays, vacant and 999 either off or
they burn electricity by transmitting a silent carrier
(K.Ludwig-D Nov 23, 2002 in DXLD 2-183)

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Logs - NIGERIA

Voice of Biafra International

12125, Voice of Biafra International, via Russia, Nov 17,
1950-2000*. Female indigene speaker in English, critical of "Islamic
government of Nigeria" and suggesting that "the independence of
Biafra is the only alternative" Abrupt closure in mid sentence after
ID. Signal strength good but considerable degradation by
atmospherics
(C.Jones-AUS DSWCI DX Window Nov 17, 2002 via DXLD 2-182)

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Logs - SOMALIA

Radio Hargeysa (p)

7530 USB + carrier R. Hargeysa (pres) 1923-1958* Presumed to be them
for now, I need to review my tapes. Talk by OM with tinny
telephone-quality audio. Only audible in USB or USB + sync. Exchange
between OM and YL at 1931. Group vocals at 1944. Possible mention of
Hargeysa at 1945. YL wailing vocals, at 1952. After this, a brief
announcement by a male, including the word "radio", then transmitter
went off at 1958. Presumed to be on an hour later for Ramadan. SINPO
144441. Propagation to the East Africa was excellent today.
(G.Maroti-USA Nov 22, 2002 in CDX-ML)

7530 kHz, Somalia Radio Hargeisa tentatively the one here on 11/22
and 11/23 at 1953 with Horn of Africa music, wild announcements, and
anthem at end. On late for Ramadan. Weak but readable. Credit G.
Maroti for sticking with this one.
(D.Henderson-USA Nov 22, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Logs - SRI LANKA

IBC Tamil

17525 (p) IBC Tamil finally after many tries. 1313 with talk until
1324, no ID heard. A bit a music a single pip at 1325 and off.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Logs - SUDAN

Voice of Liberty and Renewal/ Voice of the New Sudan

6985 Voice of New Sudan (See PWBR 2003 for background) 0400 open
carrier, 0401 quick ID in Arabic and announcing 7 kHz in the 41
meter band. Fast talker with another ID and into program preview.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Logs - SYRIA

The Arabic Radio

Just heard Arabic Radio starting at 1600 on 7470 // 12085 although
not running exact at the same time. Via Russia-Samara? Woman giving
ID as 'Hureeya Hur-A-Arabeeya' twice at the start. Military style
music and chanting. Then a man giving a long drawn out speach,
mentioning Syria, Yasser Arafat ... ID and sign-off at 1630. SINPO
35343
(S.Domen-BEL Nov 20, 2002 in WORLD OF RADIO 1157 / DXLD 2-182)

7470 must be new replacing the other 12 MHz frequency
(G.hauser-USA Nov 20, 2002 in DXLD 2-182)

Re: ``Just heard Arabic Radio starting at 1600 on 7470 // 12085
although not running exact at the same time. Via Russia-Samara?"``

Perhaps rather Tbilisskaya [more: see RUSSIA above], considering the
quite limited operation of the Samara site these days (as I recall
problems with the main power supply were mentioned as reason when
RVI and Radio Maryja transmissions were moved to Tbilisskaya), but
anyway most likely via Russia, and using 25 metres in summer but 41
metres in winter is typical Russian frequency selection. But the
actual mystery is still the pseudo-// 12085 which apparently
originates neither from the CIS nor from another one of the usual
suspects.
(K.Ludwig-D Nov 23, 2002 in DXLD 2-183)

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Logs - UNID

11610, Merlin, testing for new clandestine from Kvitsoy, Norway,
towards the ME, *1914-1930* Nov 19, non-stop fanfare, SINPO 23433.
QRM Kol Israel-11605 (QSA 4).
(A.Petersen-DNK DX-Window Nov 19, 2002 via DXplorer-ML)

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Logs - VIETNAM

Voice of Khmer Krom

Von der Dienstag-Sendung der Voice of Khmer Krom auf 11560 kHz aus
Wladiwostok keine Spur!
(A.Tschauder-D Nov 19, 2002 in A-DX)



Radio Free Vietnam (New Orleans, USA)

9930, R. Free Vietnam (via KWHR), 1226 Nov 22, WHR ID, off 1227,
back 1228 with address, Prayer Line, WHR ID 1229, "God's Word For
You" msg, then (1230) opened with VT female vocal, ID; prgm mostly
talking, occasional piano mx bridges, amended 1259.
(J.Berg-MA/PPDX-USA Nov 22, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)

Radio Free Vietnam (via KWHR) 9930 1236-1300 11/19. 2 males with
talk in Vietnamese, mentions of "California". Gong at 1256 followed
by ballad. Cut-off by KWHR IS and ID.Good. I read Jerry Bergs log
for this station [above] and frequency which is noted "New Orleans,
USA" Is there more than one broadcaster with this name? I sent my
reception report to the California, USA address. Hope it's the
correct one. [Most probably not, but of course confusing when they
mention California .. M.Schöch-CRW]
(S.R.Barbour Jr-NH-USA Nov 19/28, 2002 for CRW)

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Chan Troi Moi

15715 Chan Troi Moi been listening to this one *1330-1430* daily,
heard with fair signals here. ID's at start and close and still
opening with "My Country" song sung by woman. Discovered that they
have an email address of ctm@radioctm.com Website isn't working
right now, but seems to have been www.radioctm.com Don't confuse
with New Horizon magazine and website which has nothing to do with
this station.
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 25, 2002 in CDX-ML)

15715, Chan Troi Moi, 1337- , Long tlks by M and W in VT
(individually) w/brief classical mx bridges between. Finally, pgm
ending anmnt by W including an ID at 1429, but cut off at exactly
1430 in mid-anmnt. Fair signal and readable throughout, but there
was an echo, sounding like 2 distinct signals.
(D.Valko-USA Nov 28, 2002 in CDX-ML)

High Adventure VoHope, Vietnamese, 1330-1430 VTN 15715 JUL
[Jülich-D]
(W.Büschel-D Nov 27, 2002 in BCDX 601) -> thus, no Clandestine
station [CRW]

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Logs - ZIMBABWE

SW Radio Africa

Ich höre gerade (18.30 Uhr UTC) eine englischsprachige Station
namens SW Radio Africa auf 6145 kHz. Der Empfang hier in Lüderitz
ist sehr gut (O=4). Ob das Programm auch in Europa zu empfangen ist,
weiß ich nicht. Das Programm richtet sich offenbar an Hörer in
Zimbabwe. Frage: Kennt jemand die Station? Wer steckt dahinter, wo
stehen die Sendeanlagen und gibt es eine QSL-Anschrift?
(M.Weidner-NMB Nov 17, 2002 in A-DX)

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Qsl's - AFGHANISTAN

Information Radio

Received today, after 393 days, non data QSL from Commando Solo.
Just a card with the logo of the 193rd Special Operations Wing with
a handwritten note on the back "Thank you for your interest. I hope
we never forget those who lost there (sic) lives on 09-11-01. May
God keep safe those of us who fight for freedom every day !" I sent
a reception report in name of Mr Edward Shank, 193rd Special
Operations Wing, Harrisburg - PA, and a few follow up emails to him.
(M.Toniolo-USA Nov 21, 2002 in HCDX)

QSL 193rd Special Operations Wing : schaut mal alle in eure
Briefkästen. Bei mir lag heute -endlich- eine nette (leider nicht
detaillierte Karte) der 193rd Special Operations Wing drin. Ich
denke, ich war nicht der einzige, der sie bekommen hat. Man scheint
jetzt in Harrisburg aufzuräumen. Rückseite war mit netten
persönlichen Worten, aber wie gesagt nicht mit Sendedetails
versehen.
(J.Waga-D Nov 23, 2002 in A-DX)

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Qsl's - CHINA

World Falun Dafa Radio

9925 World Falun Dafa Radio Date/Time Multi-colored card depicting
the words, Truthfulness, Benevolence and Forberance plus text in
Chinese along with a Falun Gong Brochure in 13 days for a report
sent to 2626 West Ball Road, Apt.J2 Anaheim, California 92804-5097
USA. But reply came back from this address: P.O. Box 93436 City of
Industry California 91715 USA. SASE was used for the return reply.
As well, I received this e-mail prior to the card received. The text
reads as follows: I have received your reception report. Thanks for
having been monitoring our radio station. Our station was undergoing
change of operating team, and we didn't have a QSL card until a few
months ago. Thanks for your patience.
Our new frequency is:Europe (except North E.): 5925, 21:00-22:00 UTC
Hong Kong: 9945, 6:00-7:00 am (Beijing, China standard time) A QSL
card will be mailed to you tomorrow. For a preview of the QSL card,
please go to: http://falundafaradio.org/QSL.htm . We will put up a
simple English version in the near future.Best regards, Editor
editor@falundafaradio.org
(E.Kusalik-CAN Nov 25, 2002 for QIP/CRW)

A colored copy of that qsl-card can be seen in the CRW Clandestine
Radio QSL gallery at http://www.schoechi.de/pic-cla.html
(M.Schöch-CRW)

9945 kHz Falun Dafa R.: Received QSL card from new mailing address!
Included pamphlet of Falun Dafa and greeting card. I sent the report
to Mr. Chenxi Lou, 2626 W. Ball Rd. Apt J2, Anaheim, CA 92804-5097
and reply came from P.O.Box 93436, City of Industry, CA91715, U.S.A.
(J.Yamada-J Nov 26, 2002 in HCDX)

World Falun Dafa Radio 5925 p/d "Truth, Benevolence; Forberance"
card and Falun Gong pamphlet in 38 days for SASE (not used!). Reprot
sent to the City of Industry, CA addrerss.
(S.R.Barbour Jr-NH-USA Nov 28, 2002 for CRW)

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Qsl's - CUBA

Conversando entre Cubanos

Conversando entre Cubanos, via WRMI. I don't recall seeing this
email address before, but it is in their latest newsletter :
exclub@aol.com
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 18, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Qsl's - LAOS

Hmong Lao Radio

Today I got a letter to Hmong Lao Radio returned from the postal
service in St. Paul MN 551. They had stamped it: "No such number"
and had pointed out the zip code: 55106, which evidently is wrong.
Is there anybody out there having an idea about another address to
write to?
(B.Fransson-S Nov 25, 2002 in HCDX)

The code 55106 definitely belongs to Saint Paul, MN .. as many (not
all) others in the range from 55100 to 55191. Must be an error in
the P.O.Box number ? [M.Schöch-CRW Nov 26, 2002]

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Qsl's - LEBANON

Voice of Freedom / FPM Radio

11515 FPM Radio, the voice of the Free Patriotic Movement of
Lebanon, political movement linked to general Aoun, confirmed my
e-mail report in a couple of hours with a full data message. They
wrote that they would like to receive my full time recording of
their broadcast and "we would like to know if the signal fades in
different weather conditions". I heard them heard from 16.18 to
16.59 UTC, 22 November, in Arabic. It was reported as their first
broadcast (test). E-mail: radio@tayyar.org http://www.tayyar.org
(G.Bernardini-I Nov 22, 2002 in HCDX)

I got this e-mail after having heard the new FPM Radio Station on
11515.4 kHz on the 22nd of November at 16.00 hours UTC. I heard it
thanks to very good information from different DX sources! : "Dear
sir, Thanks a lot for your interesting report. We are surprised how
u knew our broadcasting program, and the most surprising is how you
knew our emails (maybe the 1st one from the station; but the
second????) As my part, I'm a radio amateur also. These days, I only
have my CB (11m band). And i'm the one receiving the emails of the
FPM Radio Station. It would be nice to keep in touch, and to hear
from you soon. We'll be broadcasting in the coming few days the same
program (as a test). After that some programs will be prepared
including news, political commentary on the situation in Lebanon,...
Best Regards."
(B.Fransson-S Nov 23, 2002 for CRW)

FPM Radio, 11515 kHz, det. eMail-Bestätigung ohne Sendestandort,
Laufzeit 2 Tage, Bericht per eMail an radio@tayyar.org
(R.Sonntag-D Nov 25, 2002 for QIP/CRW)

FPM Radio Station Voice of Free Lebanon 11515 kHz verified with a
detailed e-mail in 1 day. Their e-mail address is: radio@tayyar.org
(P.Robic-AUT Nov 26, 2002 for QIP/CRW)

Screenshots of the 3 e-mail qsl-letters mentioned above can be seen
in the CRW Clandestine Radio QSL gallery at
http://www.schoechi.de/pic-cla.html (M.Schöch-CRW)

FPM : nach 1 Tag kam eine email QSL von FPM, der Station, die nach
Libanon und dem Mittleren Osten sendet. Man benutzt einen 250 kW
Sender in Belgien, so das Schreiben.
(J.Leyder-LUX Nov 25, 2002 in A-DX)

FPM Radio - Voice of Free Lebanon (11515 kHz) : f/d Email (without
location) after feq hours for Email-RR to radio@tayyar.org (FPM:
Free Patriotic Movement an "anti pro-syrian regime in
Beirut"-organisation).
(T.M.Rösner-D Nov 27, 2002 for QIP/CRW)

11515, Free Patriotic Movement: E-mail rpt and RealAudio clip sent
to fpmradio@yahoo.com and radio@tayyar.org brought E-mail reply the
next day from tayyar address. Not the usual flat E-mail msg, but a
colorful, green-background HTML message with website logo design at
top, "We confirm your rcpn rpt to our "FPM Radio Station," and
full-data (rpt date rather than rcpn date, however). "We are happy
about your interest and we hope you can get some information about
our occupied country and our struggle for freedom and democracy
against the suppression of the pro-Syrian regime in Beirut. The
widening of information is very important
to us. Check our website http://www.tayyar.org/  for more info about
our occupied LEBANON. Best Regards." Very nice for an E-QSL. [..]
(J.Berg-MA-USA Nov 27, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)

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Qsl's - MIDDLE EAST

Radio Sawa

A copy of the first know 'hard-copy'-qsl-card for Radio Sawa (a Vo
America qsl-card with 'Radio Sawa' added on top, provided by
T.M.Rösner-D) can be seen in the CRW Clandestine Radio QSL gallery
at http://www.schoechi.de/pic-cla.html

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Qsl's - VIETNAM

Que Huong Radio

Que Huong Radio 9930 f/d card and 2 business cards in 12 days for
SASE (used). v/s Nguyen Khoi, General Manager.
(S.R.Barbour Jr-NH-USA Nov 28, 2002 for CRW)

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Misc - ARGENTINA - HISTORY

Re "Liberty" story in DXLD 2-117, which said transmissions remained
on the air for 48 hours after Puerto Argentino [Falkland Islands]
fell:

La caída de Puerto Argentino fue el 14 de junio de 1982; sin
embargo, yo he captado y grabado gran parte de la última transmisión
de Liberty en castellano el 26 de junio de 1982 a 1910-1920 en la
nueva frecuencia de 11740 kcs (ex-17740), o sea que continuó
emitiendo hasta 10 días después de lo que cree el Sr. Mancini, y
creí y aún creo identificar la voz sensual de Liberty en castellano
con la de Ana Martínez, una locutora del programa en castellano de
Radio Suecia que dejó de oirse en esa emisora hacia 1980
(E.P.Povrzenic Nawosat, Villa Diego, SF, Sept Latinoamérica DX of
Asociación DX del Litoral, Rosario, via Nov Radio Nuevo Mundo via
DXLD 2-182)

I didn`t recall that Liberty broadcast much, if any in Spanish, as
its prupose was to reach the British. Perhaps the 2-day extension
refers only to English? Note he says that Ana Martínez had worked
for R. Sweden before this
(G.Hauser-OH-USA Nov 21, 2002 in DXLD 2-182)

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BURUNDI

New station begins broadcasts

BUJUMBURA, 19 Nov 2002 (IRIN) - Radio Isanganiro, a new broadcaster,
began its programming on Monday aimed primarily at people in
internally displaced and refugee camps, the manager, Jeannine
Nahigombeye, said.

"The aim of the radio is, as its name signifies, to be a meeting
point for everyone: ordinary citizens, politicians, civil society,"
she said.

Broadcasts will also also reach Burundians in countries such as
Belgium, Canada, and France. Sponsored by the American NGO Search
for Common Ground, the radio is the seventh privately run local
broadcaster set up in less than five years.
(IRIN Web site Nov 19, 2002)

Contact information for Radio Isanganiro is B.P. 810, Bujumbura,
Burundi
http://www.in-burundi.net
http://www.ijambo.net
Frequencies: 89.7 Bujumbura, 89.3 Manga, 101 Ruyigi, 90.6 Kirundo,
93.3 Bururi, 95.1 Bururi
(D.Kenny-G Nov 21, 2002 in DXLD 2-182)

Per the station direct- "Radio Isanganiro isn't currently
broadcasting on shortwave, and doesn't have plans to do so in the
near future. We'll be expanding FM coverage in the region, and
continuing with web streaming."
(H.Johnson-USA Nov 25, 2002 via CDX-ML)

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Misc - CONGO DR

La Radio des Patriotes

Une radio clandestine appelée "la Radio des Patriotes" a été
entendue dans la région de Bukavu sur FM début du mois de novembre
en français et swahili. Cette station demande à la population de
résister aux "envahisseurs tutsis et à leurs laquais rwandais,
burundais et ougandais". Lors de la dernière émission a été lue un
message de Padiri Bulenda David, le chef des Maï Maï [=Mau Mau?]. La
radio des Patriotes avait été entendue la première fois le Ier
septembre 1997, puis par intermittence en 2000, et 2001. Il semble
bien qu`il s`agisse d`un émetteur mobile des forces armées des Maï
Maï et non des Interrahamwe comme certains l`ont un peu
prématurément signalé. La radio de Goma, ainsi que la région avaient
été conquises par les Maï Maï au mois d’août puis reprises par le
RCD-Goma (Rassemblement Congolais pour la démocratie) au mois
d`octobre. Les Maï Maï aspirent mettre en place une radio à ondes
courtes permettant de couvrir l`ensemble de la RDC.

Nota: Les milices Maï Maï sont entrées en dissidence contre le
nouveau régime congolais de l`AFDL (Forces Démocratiques pour la
libération du Congo) dès 1997 dirigé alors par Laurent Désiré Kabila
(assassiné en janvier 2001), puis au premier semestre 1998 ils
soutiennent ce dernier lorsque les relations entre Kinshasa et
Kigali se détériorent. Les Maï Maï intègrent alors l`armée
congolaise. Déjà dès le premier trimestre de 1997 un bloc "bantou"
comprenant les Maï Maï, le FLOT (Front de Libération contre
l`Occupation Tutsie) FULB (Front Uni pour la libération du peuple
Bantou), CRLK (Conseil de Résistance et de Libération du Kivu), et
des mouvements burundais comme le PALIR, FDD et des ex-FAR (Forces
Armées Rwandaise – pro hutu) se met en place. Ces derniers partisans
ont en commun une haine farouche des batutsis. Le Kivu sert de base
arrière à de multitudes de groupes armées.

Le terme Maï Maï provient d`une déformation du mot swahili maji
(eau). Il fait référence à une pratique rituelle commune à toute
l`Afrique équatoriale (cf la rébellion des Simbas des années 64-65
ou actuellement la LRA ougandaise) consistant pour les combattants à
s`asperger d`eau magique censée les protéger des balles et les
rendre [in]vulnérables. Se présentant comme d’ardents nationalistes,
les Maï Maï sont farouchement opposés à la présence étrangère au
Kivu (contrôlé par le Rwanda, le Burundi et l`Ouganda et ses
supplétifs du MLC, du RCD Goma, etc..) considérées comme des
envahisseurs. La zone d`activité des Maï Maï couvre le Masisi, la
région de Walikale, et le nord de Bukavu. Les groupes Maï Maï
opérant plus au nord, dans la région de Beni et de Butembo, face à
l`Ouganda, portent l`appellation spécifique de Ngilima, nom qui
découlerait d`une coopérative agricole. Les Maï Maï disposent depuis
quelques mois d`un site internet dont le principal défaut est qu`il
n`est pas mis à jour régulièrement: http://www.congo-mai-mai.net
E-mail: webmaster@congo-mai-mai.net
(via B.Chenal-F Nov 18, 2002 in DXLD 2-180)

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Misc - CUBA

FELICITAN A RADIO MARTÍ VECINOS DE PINAR DEL RÍO.
Edel José García Díaz, de CNP, para Cuba Free Press.

La Habana: Un grupo de vecinos del municipio La Palma en la
provincia de Pinar del Río, felicitan el trabajo informativo que
realizó la emisora Radio Martí, durante el paso por Cuba, de los
ciclones Isidore y Lily, en el mes de septiembre del 2002.

Según el señor Normando Pimentel, líder del Movimiento Humanitario
"Ayúdanos Señor", en la zona conocida por Secundaria 34, en el
citado municipio, los vecinos estuvieron bien informados sobre los
dos meteoros, gracias a que podían escuchar las noticias de su
trayectoria por esa provincia en un radio de pilas de las que donó
el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos a los cubanos.

Allí los vecinos se agrupaban, sigue diciendo Pimentel, para
escuchar Radio Martí y hasta algunos militantes del Partido
Comunista se presentaban en la vivienda para conocer detalles de la
situación atmosférica.

"Felicitamos a la emisora Radio Martí por el excelente trabajo
informativo que realizó al paso de los dos últimos eventos
meteorológicos sobre Cuba y por el que efectúa diariamente por tener
bien informado a los cubanos en la Isla", dice, el documento que
enviaron los vecinos de la Palma.

Reportó: Edel José García Díaz, para Cuba Free Press.
(www.cubafreepress.org Cuba Free Press, Inc. via Oscar-FL-USA in
DXLD 2-180)



Chinese music against Radio Marti ?

When I tuned in Radio Martí this morning (11/23/02), 1345 UT on 9565
to see if they had any interesting music. R. Martí had prominent
jamming from Cuban `bubble jammers` as usual However, in addition,
there was a noticeable SSB signal on the same frequency. That signal
was in USB but I could not resolve it on my Grundig Satellit 800 to
hear what was being said. The signal was on exactly 9565.0 kHz. The
USB signal receded with the jamming about 1355. The USB signal ended
about 1358 and had not returned by 1410.

Someone broadcasting in USB on that frequency does not seem likely
(at least in this part of the world) since between R. Martí and the
jammers there is a blowtorch signal on that frequency, and it came
up and receded exactly with the Cuban jamming signal. I wonder if
this was part of the Cuban jamming signal. One of the accidents that
occur periodically for the Cubans
(M.Taylor, Madison, WI, Nov 23, 2002 in DXLD 2-183

Mientras escuchaba en la mañana de hoy 22 de Noviembre 2002 la
Programación de Radio Martí en la frecuencia de 13820 kHz, se
produjo entre las 1500 y 1515 UT un hecho inusual en las frecuencias
que operaba Radio Martí: 11815, 11930, 13820, 21675 kHz, emisiones
en idioma chino. En esos quince minutos aproximadamente se emitió
noticias y música hasta que bruscamente a las 1515 UT se escuchó
programación en idioma en español correspondiente al programa "El
Cubano y su fe"
(Oscar-FL Nov 23, 2002 in DXLD 2-183)

A program feed line mixup, I suppose, if the Chinese were from IBB;
or maybe deliberately for Chinese `advisors` in Cuba??
(G.Hauser-USA Nov 23, 2002 in DXLD 2-183)

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Misc - ERITREA

SUDAN REPORTEDLY GRANTS FORMER ERITREA DEFENCE MINISTER BROADCASTING
LICENCE | Excerpt from report by Ethiopian weekly newspaper The
Reporter on 25 November

The leader of the [opposition] Eritrean People's Liberation
Front-Democratic Party, EPLF-DP, Mr Mesfin Hagos [also former
minister of defence], has arrived in Sudan and met the country's
foreign minister, Mustafa Uthman Isam'il... The Sudanese government
has granted Mr Mesfin Hagos, a former senior official in the
Eritrean defence forces, a licence to broadcast...
Source: The Reporter, Addis Ababa, in Amharic 25 Nov 02 (via BBCM
via DXLD 2-185)

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Misc - IRAN

Payam-e-Doost Radio is expanding its services to Iran

I received an email from a Bahai friend informing me that
Payam-e-Doost Radio is expanding its services to Iran and I wanted
to pass the information along. Included is the official email from
the station as well as their web address. Regards,
(D.S.Lesh-? Nov 16, 21002 in DXLD 2-178)

Dear Bahai Friends, Payam-e-Doost Bahai Radio which has been
broadcasting to Iran and other countries on shortwave since April
21st, 2001 is further expanding.

We are pleased to announce that as of today, November 12, 2002,
Payam-e-Doost daily 30-minute programs have expanded to 45 minutes.
These programs are also packaged and broadcast on Telstar5 satellite
forthe United States of America, Canada and some parts of South and
Central America 24-hours-a-day. In addition, these programs are
archived on the Bahai Radio website, and are also available on the
telephone. Details are provided below.

Shortwave Radio:
41 Meters, 7465 kHz 0230-0315 UT (6:00-6:45 am Tehran Time)
41 Meters, 7480 kHz 1800-1845 UT (9:30-10:15 pm Tehran Time)

North American Satellite:
Telstar 5 (24 Hours/Day)
12, 152 MHz, Horizontal 20.000 Msym, FEC: 3/4

Teleradio:
(212)990-6397 (24 Hours/Day-Daily program)

Website: http://www.Bahairadio.org
Current and archived programs

Payam-e-Doost programs provide an opportunity for Persian-speaking
people around the world to acquire accurate information about the
Bahai Faith, its teachings.

As Payam-e-Doost develops and receives positive response from its
worldwide listeners, its needs are also on the rise. To learn more
about our needs please contact Payam-e-Doost at:

Payam-e-Doost Radio, PO Box 765, Great Falls, Virginia 22066 USA
Phone: (703) 671-8888 Fax: (301) 292-6947 Email:
Payam@BahaiRadio.org

With warmest Bahai greetings, Siamak Monjazeb, For Payam-e-Doost
Radio

To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
pimabahais-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
(via D.S.Lesh-? Nov 16, 2002 in DXLD 2-178)



IRAQ REPORTEDLY RESUMES BROADCASTS TO MOJAHEDIN-E KHALQ

Text of unattributed report entitled: "Mujahidin-e Khalq return to
forefront of Iraqi-Iranian discord", published by London-based
newspaper Al-Sharq al-Awsat on 19 November

Baghdad, Al-Sharq al-Awsat - The Iraqi authorities have resumed
Persian radio and television broadcasting dedicated to the Iranian
opposition organization, Mojahedin-e Khalq. The Iraqi television -
the main channel - dedicates one hour of its morning broadcasting to
the Iranian programme, in addition to nightly broadcasting. Monitors
have noticed that the return of the organization's activities to the
media forefront comes in response to the Iranian support of
political Shi'i organizations, which have joined an alliance against
the Iraqi government. It is known that the Mojahedin-e Khalq have
well-armed military camps in eastern and northeastern Iraq. In the
meantime, there are armed Iraqi opposition organizations in Iran.
The Iraqi and Iranian sides had earlier agreed to curb opposition
activities in both countries against one another.
Source: Al-Sharq al-Awsat, London, in Arabic 19 Nov 02 (via BBCM via
DXLD 2-181)



HOPES TO WOO YOUNG IRANIANS WITH MUSIC, NEWS
By Arshad Mohammed, Reuters, Nov. 20

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans to start beaming new
Farsi radio broadcasts to Iran next month, hoping a mix of pop songs
and hard news may help make unpopular U.S. policies a bit more
palatable to young Iranians.

Radio Farda -- 'tomorrow' in Farsi -- is expected to offer at least
five hours of news, features and other programming spliced into a
mix of popular Persian and Western music from the likes of Britney
Spears and New Kids on the Block.

The broadcasts, due to begin in mid-December, are the latest salvo
in a U.S. campaign of "public diplomacy" aimed at presenting U.S.
policies, culture and institutions in a better light in the Middle
East following the Sept. 11 attacks....
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Politics/reuters20021120_593.html

First press mention of Radio Farda (Tomorrow), the new U.S. radio
service in Farsi to Iran, co-venture of RFE/RL and VOA
(K.A.Elliott-DC-USA Nov 20, 2002 in DXLD 2-182)



New US broadcasting initiative to Iran

26 Nov 2002

The President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Tom Dine,
has given details to RFE/RL staff of the latest US international
broadcasting initiative. Based on the concept of Radio Sawa, an
Arabic language service aimed at young people established earlier
this year, Radio Farda ('Tomorrow' in Farsi) will sign on in
mid-December with programming aimed at the 70% of Iranians under the
age of 30. RFE/RL's existing service to Iran, Radio Azadi, will
close around 1 December. The service was established at the request
of Congress in 1998.

Radio Farda is a joint venture between RFE/RL and the Voice of
America, under the auspices of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
Existing staff from both stations will be involved in the new 24
hour service, which will have a format of Persian and Western
popular music, news, features and information. The amount of time
devoted to news and current affairs will be more than 5 hours a day,
and can be increased if necessary.

Although RFE/RL's Persian Service has been broadcast only on
shortwave, Radio Farda will use powerful mediumwave transmitters in
nearby countries to increase the potential audience. Shortwave will
continue to be used.
(© Radio Netherlands Media Network via H.Johnson-USA Nov 26, 2002 in
CDX-ML)



Here are two other interesting links to the Radio Farda item:

http://www.publicdiplomacy.org/news/RadioFarda20021118.html and
http://www.bbg.gov/_bbg_news.cfm?articleID=49&mode=general
(M.Schaay-HOL Nov 27, 2002 in CDX-ML)

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Misc - IRAQ

ANALYSIS: IRAQI MEDIA OVERVIEW | Text of editorial analysis
by BBC Monitoring's Foreign Media Unit on 11 November 2002

Introduction

The Iraqi government exercises absolute control over the domestic
media, except in the Kurdish enclaves in the north. President Saddam
Husayn's son Uday runs two of Iraq's broadcast outlets.

Iraqi radio's domestic service broadcasts in Arabic, Kurdish and
other languages, which in the past have included Assyrian, Persian
and Turkmen. The authorities are reportedly preparing to maintain
broadcasts from mobile installations in the event of attacks.

Radio Iraq International, the foreign service, has in the past
broadcast in Arabic, English, German and French. However, since 1991
broadcasts from Iraq have been highly erratic and almost inaudible
outside its borders. Considerable damage was done to Iraq's once
impressive broadcast installations. Radio Iraq International has
never recovered from the battering it took during the 1991 Gulf war.

In the UN-mandated Kurdish enclaves in northern Iraq, which are not
controlled by the government, rival Kurdish factions such as Mas'ud
Barzani's Kurdistan Democratic Party and Jalal Talabani's Patriotic
Union of Kurdistan operate their own radio and TV stations and
newspapers beyond the reach of official Iraqi control.

The Communist Party of Iraqi Kurdistan and other small groupings
also have their own media outlets in northern Iraq and abroad. The
latest to launch was a radio station identifying itself as
"Mesopotamia Radio and Television from Arbil", heard in October
2002.

Iraq's airwaves are saturated with transmissions beamed to the
country from abroad, whether those of established international
broadcasters in the USA and Europe, or clandestine media operated by
political opposition groups.

Baghdad officially forbids the reception of satellite broadcasts,
although a scheme to allow controlled viewing of selected foreign
Arabic entertainment and sports channels has been introduced.

Private internet access and email services are still in their
infancy. In autumn 2002 a public company received permission to open
private internet cafes in Baghdad. The same company plans to open
internet centres at schools, universities and other educational
institutes.

The official Iraqi News Agency has an extensive English-language
site. Foreign correspondents who are permitted to enter Iraq are
required to travel with government minders from the Ministry of
Information. Travel outside Baghdad requires written approval, and
travelling to a location not specified in the request is forbidden.

Domestic radio and TV

Audience research data from Iraq is non-existent, which makes it
difficult to assess the impact of any individual programme,
broadcaster or nation.

State-run radio and TV are assumed to be accessible in the parts of
Iraq controlled by Saddam Husayn. The main domestic TV service and
Uday Husayn's Youth TV are available terrestrially.

The Iraqi Information Ministry plans to launch two new TV channels,
including one in English for foreigners living in Iraq, the Baghdad
newspaper Al-Rafidayn reported in November 2002.

Baghdad radio's main service in Arabic has been heard on six
mediumwave frequencies. The station has also announced six different
regional FM frequencies. Baghdad radio has reportedly also used
mobile transmitters, probably on FM frequencies.

Other domestic services heard recently have been Voice of Youth (run
by Saddam's son Uday) and Holy Koran Radio. Services that have not
been heard recently are Voice of the Masses, the domestic and
Persian and Kurdish services from Baghdad and Mother of Battles
Radio (set up during the 1990-91 Gulf conflict).

Given the erratic operation of some Iraqi broadcasts, there is
little evidence of an infrastructure that could jam incoming radio
or TV services to any great effect.

External broadcasts

The state-run Iraq Satellite Channel broadcasts via a number of
satellites to viewers across the Middle East and Europe.

For several years, Iraqi radio has had only one, and occasionally
two, operational shortwave transmitters. These have been heard only
intermittently and with a highly variable schedule, often with
extremely poor audio modulation.

Therefore, broadcasts by Radio Iraq International are highly
erratic. In recent months audio modulation has become so poor that
it has often not even been possible to determine what languages are
being broadcast.

Broadcasts to Iraq from abroad

Shortwave and mediumwave radio listeners inside Iraq have access to
a wide range of general Arabic-language services from the Middle
East and from international broadcasters. The main international
stations heard in Iraq are the BBC, the USA's Radio Sawa (which has
a strand of programmes beamed to Iraqi audiences) and US-funded
Radio Free Iraq (operated by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty from
studios in Prague).

In June 2002 the Iraqi press reported that a subscription-based
service providing a selection of foreign satellite broadcasts
(probably through some form of local cable or MMDS network) would be
available to Iraqis, who would have to apply through the Information
Ministry.

The annual subscription for a service offering over a dozen channels
including films, sports, cartoons and documentaries was set at about
60 dollars (the equivalent of a civil servant's salary for 10
months). After its launch in Baghdad, the service would be extended
to Basra and Ninawa before being rolled out to other regions of
Iraq.

Kurdistan, opposition and clandestine services

There are several Kurdish, opposition or clandestine stations
representing various factions and ethnic groups within Iraq
broadcasting from different locations on a mixture of frequencies in
a combination of Arabic and Kurdish. The major ones include:

\ \ Radio

\ Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan - broadcasts from Salah al-Din in Kurdish
and Arabic in support of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, led by
Mas'ud Barzani.
\ Voice of the People of Kurdistan - broadcasts from Sulaymaniyah in
Kurdish and Arabic in support of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan,
led by Jalal Talabani.
\ Voice of Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party - mouthpiece of the
Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party, a member of the Democratic
Alliance of Kurdistan, an alliance of five parties under the
leadership of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, formed in December
1996.
\ Voice of the Iraqi People in Arabic - mouthpiece of the Iraqi
Communist Party.
\ Radio Freedom - mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Iraqi
Kurdistan.
\ Voice of Kurdistan Toilers - mouthpiece of the Iraqi Kurdistan
Toilers party.
\ Voice of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq - opposition radio
sponsored by the pro-Iranian Supreme Council of the Islamic
Revolution in Iraq.

\ Television

\ Kurdistan TV - based in Salah-al-Din, mouthpiece of the Kurdistan
Democratic Party.
\ Kurdsat - based in Sulaymaniyah, mouthpiece of the Patriotic Union
of Kurdistan.

In September 2001 the London-based Iraqi National Congress (INC), a
US-funded umbrella organization of groups opposed to President
Saddam Husayn, launched Hurriyah or Liberty TV - aimed at Iraq. It
broadcast on a westerly trans-Atlantic satellite in a digital format
unlikely to be available to many Iraqi viewers. Liberty TV
broadcasts were suspended in May 2002 owing to concerns expressed by
its US backers over the INC's financial management practices.

There is likely to be an upsurge in clandestine media activity if
the political and military temperature continues to rise. One
possibility is that a station with INC and US backing could be
established, broadcasting from a mountainous site on the Iraq-Iran
border in an area controlled by the Kurdistan Socialist Democratic
Party. It could reach Baghdad on FM - but could also be blocked by
relatively small local jamming transmitters.

Updated information on external broadcasts to Iraq can be found on
the web site of Clandestine Radio Watch -
http://www.clandestineradio.com US psyops Commando Solo flights,
delivering radio broadcasts from aircraft, have been used in recent
conflicts, most recently in Afghanistan.

A report in the New York Times on 15 October 2002 quoted US military
officials as saying that the Pentagon planned "to start a
psychological operations campaign, which would probably include
broadcasts and leaflet drops in coming weeks" urging Iraqi military
leaders to defect or rise up against Saddam Husayn.

Publications

While the 1968 Constitution provides for freedom of the press, the
government tightly controls all news media. Iraqi newspapers are all
pro-regime. The Journalists' Union is headed by Uday Saddam Husayn.
The two Iraqi papers that are most daring in criticizing domestic
government policies are Babil and Al-Zawra, both of which are headed
by Uday. However, in August 1996, Babil was closed for four days for
publishing two articles critical of the Information Ministry's
performance and for failing to publish the ministry's response to
them.

According to Taha al-Basri, former chief editor of Al-Thawrah, the
paper used to print 250,000 copies daily but this number was reduced
by 92-94 per cent after the trade embargo imposed by the United
Nations. More than 130 periodicals ceased publication after the
embargo. All Iraqi papers continue to carry a front-page picture of
Saddam Husayn, either separately or in the context of a previous
day's activity.

There are five major daily newspapers (Al-Iraq, Al-Thawrah,
Al-Jumhuriyah, Al-Qadisiyah, and Babil) and one English-language
newspaper (Iraq Daily) and one sports daily called Al-Ba'th
al-Riyadi. There are also nine Iraqi weeklies. These are: Al-Zawra,
Nabd al-Shabab, Sawt al-Talabah, Al-Rafidayn, Al-Iqtisadi, Al-Ra'y,
Al-I'lam, Al-Ittihad, and Alif Ba. Uday Saddam Husayn is the board
chairman of the first four weeklies, in addition to the daily
newspaper Babil and Al-Ba'th al-Riyadi. All these Iraqi dailies and
weeklies have an Internet version that is updated regularly. Many of
them post a version in PDF format, in addition to the usual
selections posted from each paper. Other hard-copy publications are
issued in the Iraqi governorates, but they do not have Internet
versions.
Source: BBC Monitoring research 11 Nov 02 (via DXLD 2-177)



Seguidamente, un interesante comentario relacionado con los medios
de comunicacion y la situacion actual en la Republica de Irak.
Espero sea de su interes :  [GIB]

IRAK - Radio e internet ofrecen un vistazo al mundo.

Pese al control gubernamental de los medios de comunicacion, los
iraquies logran escapar un poco de las versiones oficiales.

BAGDAD.- Casi cada noche, Murtadha Eqabi logra escapar del control
que el regimen iraqui trata de ejercer sobre todo lo que el
estudiante universitario escucha y ve. Lo hace enciendiendo una
radio.

Sintonizar las transmisiones noticiosas extranjeras es un ritual que
Eqabi comparte con su padre en su pequeño departamento en Bagdad, la
capital iraqui. Ambos escuchan las noticias en arabe de Radio
Montecarlo, obteniendo informacion que el gobierno iraqui trata de
prohibirles.

"A pesar del hecho de que hay severas sanciones sobre nuestro pais,
si tenemos conexiones con el mundo exterior", preciso Eqabi,
estudiante de arqueologia de la Universidad de Bagdad. "Yo escucho
las noticias. Es parte de nuestra vida".

Saddam continua decidido a restringir lo que los 22 millones de
habitantes de Irak saben del mundo mas alla de sus fronteras. Su
pueblo esta aislado debido a las sanciones comerciales impuestas por
Naciones Unidas y la censura interna, las cuales limitan el acceso a
la tecnologia, y esta obligado a tener solo las noticias oficiales
que frecuentemente difieren enormemente de lo que gran parte del
planeta ve y oye.

La television satelital esta prohibida. Algunas transmisiones de
radio extranjeras sufren interferencias. Todos los medios de
comunicacion internos son controlados.

En estos dias, ese tipo de control estricto es especialmente
importante para el regimen iraqui a medida que se esfuerza para
mantener un orden y la apariencia de unidad frente a un eventual
ataque encabezado por Washington, el cual por ahora se ha alejado
luego que Bagdad acepto el retorno de los inspectores
internacionales a Irak.

Radio Sawa
Un nuevo programa del gobierno norteamericano, denominado Radio Sawa
- que mezcla musica occidental y arabe con noticiarios breves- es
blanco de los equipos de interferencia electronica del regimen.

Al tratar de mantener ese orden, Bagdad ha comprendido que necesita
equilibrar su inclinacion refleja hacia la censura con un creciente
apetito publico por vivir en el mundo moderno. Decir que el regimen
se esta ablandando seria una exageracion. Pero esta reconociendo el
valor de hacer a la gente feliz, o al menos mas feliz que antes.

Recientemente, decreto una amnistia amplia que beneficio a casi
todos los prisioneros. Ha suprimido los impuestos a los viajeros.
Esta facilitando las cosas para que aquellos que abandonaron la
escuela vuelvan a clases.

Y ha otorgado al pueblo el Discovery Channel.

La television iraqui ahora ofrece, por una suma y a un grupo
selecto, nuevas alternativas que incluyen el Discovery y un canal de
peliculas que ofrece material hollywoodense, como "A la caza de
Octubre Rojo".

El regimen tambien ha proporcionado un acceso mas amplio a internet
yal uso del e-mail. Permitio el acceso a la red para los ministerios
iraquies hace dos años, pero incluso los altos personeros tenian
prohibido enviar e-mail desde sus propias oficinas. Tenian que ir a
un recinto especial del gobierno.

Correos bloqueados
El acceso a internet a todos los sitios web relacionados con correos
electronicos, tales como Hotmail y Yahoo, todavia esta bloqueado,
pero las personas pueden comprar cuentas de e-mail monitoreadas por
el gobierno para utilizar en casa.

El costo por tres meses de conexion a la red es de unos US$75, lo
que esta fuera del alcance para gran parte de la ciudadania.

Por ello, muchos dependen de cibercafes, donde pueden navegar y
enviar e-mail por unos 50 centavos de dolar la hora. Tambien estan
las universidades, donde los estudiantes los usan bajo la atenta
mirada de los encargados de los lugares.

Para quien no puede pagar un cibercafe, el unico escape que queda a
la version oficial es la radio, como Shukur Jassim, de 52 años,
quien trabaja para el Ministerio de Informacion y vende libros en un
mercado al aire libre para ganar un dinero extra. "Cada noche antes
de irme a dormir, escucho la Voz de America, la BBC y la
Montecarlo", relato.
(M.Slackman, El Mercurio, CHL, Nov 16, 2002 via G.I.Barrera-CHL in
Lista ConDig)

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Misc - MIDDLE EAST

RADIO SAWA

Sabine Darrous, [Lebanon] Daily Star staff
From http://www.dailystar.com.lb/11_11_02/art18.asp

While Arab leaders continue to stall on plans to create an English-
language station to expose the Western world to Arab viewpoints, the
United States has made good on promises to establish an
Arabic-language radio station. The station, Radio Sawa, began
broadcasting two months ago in Arabic on various FM and AM
wavelengths to almost all countries of the region.

In Lebanon, Sawa hit the air just two weeks ago and can be heard on
981 AM.

Many believe that Sawa was created in the wake of Sept. 11, but
according to the station's news editor, Mouafac Harb, it was not a
reaction to the tragic events, nor is it aimed at swaying Arabs to
change their views about the US.

"We are not trying here to apologize to anybody," Harb told The
Daily Star in an interview. "I don't think Americans need to improve
their image.

"What the Americans need is to make sure that their positions are
clearly understood in the Arab world," he said.

Harb, who is Lebanese, said that the idea of the radio station
started "way before" Sept. 11, but he did not rule out that these
events have affected the station.

"The tragic events of Sept. 11 gave a boost to our founder, Norman
Pattiz. He felt that Voice of America was not doing a successful job
and not appealing to the younger generation," Harb said.

Like Voice of America, Radio Sawa is a service of US International
Broadcasting, which is operated and funded by the Broadcasting Board
of Governors (BBG), an agency of the US government.

According to the station's website, www.ibb.gov/radiosawa, "one of
the guiding principles of Radio Sawa is that the long-range
interests of the United States are served by communicating directly
in Arabic with the peoples of the Middle East by radio.

"Radio Sawa seeks to win the attention and respect of listeners. In
reporting the news, Radio Sawa is committed to being accurate,
objective and comprehensive," it adds.

The station broadcasts seven days a week on FM frequencies in Amman,
Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha; on medium wavelength frequencies
in Egypt, the Levant, Iraq and the Gulf; and on satellite via
Nilesat, Arabsat, and Eutelsat.

Harb stressed that the station was not a "mouthpiece" in the Arab
tradition of government-owned media, noting that while the US
government provides funding, it is not involved in management.

Harb said that the format of the station, unlike Voice of America,
was designed to appeal to younger audiences.

Radio Sawa's current broadcast consists primarily of popular Arabic
and English songs, interspersed with news bulletins that are aired
every hour and include reports from across the region. The station
does not air political programs or commentary, at least for the time
being.

The station has correspondents in almost every Arab country,
including Iraq and now Lebanon. Harb said that there were many
programs in the making that focus on interaction and talk shows.

As for the news bulletins, Harb denied that the station highlights
the American point of view, saying that the aim of the station was
to report accurate and balanced information.

However, he said there was a need to promote American values such as
freedom of speech and diversity of opinions.

Shortly after its launch, Radio Sawa was rumored to have been
broadcasting on one of Radio Lebanon's airwaves, to the dismay of
the Lebanese authorities.

However, it was discovered the airwave was not that of the
government-owned station, but one owned by Cyprus and leased to
Radio Sawa by the Greek-Cypriot government.

The head of the National Audio-Visual Media Council, Abdel-Hadi
Mahfouz, said during an interview with The Daily Star that the
"great nation" of the United States was interested, in light of the
Sept. 11 attacks, in highlighting its policies and to trying improve
its image in the Arab world, where a strong feeling of animosity
toward America endures.

Mahfouz said he does not see any danger in the station's broadcast,
which is largely objective in its news reporting: "We do not see it
as serving the interests of Israel in the region. But we see it more
as an attempt to promote the American globalization policy and
reducing the feeling of hatred that many Arabs feel toward the US."

Mahfouz said that the failure of Arab nations to implement the
resolution of Arab information ministers to create English-language
television and radio stations to broadcast to the West was due to
the "political interests" of each Arab country.

He said that each Arab regime was pursuing its own interests with
regard to the US, adding that another obstacle toward implementing
the resolution was the "lack of a common Arab vision and interest."

He criticized Arabs for spending millions of dollars on other
issues, but none on a media initiative that would foster awareness
of their cause and improve the image of Arabs and Islam in the West.

He said that only Syria had taken a personal initiative by launching
a broadcast in Hebrew via its national radio station to address
Israeli public opinion
(via M.Terry-G & K.A.Elliott-USA Nov 11, 2002 in DXLD 2-177)

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Misc - MYANMAR

OPPOSITION RADIO EVENING BROADCASTS NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH SATELLITE
|
Text of report by Burmese opposition radio on 24 November

Dear listeners: The Democratic Voice of Burma [DVB] is pleased to
announce that the DVB evening programmes could now be received
through the satellite TV. The programme is broadcast through Asia
Sat II. You can listen to crisp and clear DVB programmes from the
satellite TV by choosing any one of the available six European
channels and setting the audio bit to 2133, left channel. The DVB
evening programmes could now be received by either short-wave radio
or satellite TV channel.
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma, Oslo, in Burmese 1430 gmt 24 Nov
02
(via BBCM via DXLD 2-185)

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Misc - SRI LANKA

Voice of Tigers radio runs into its 13th year

The tamil eelam national radio 'Voice of Tigers' celebrated its 13th
year anniversary on 18-11-2002.Sevaral cultural programmes were
arranged for mark this occassion over entire rebels-held
areas.Modelled on the lines of the well-known rebel Radio Venceremos
in distant El Salvador, the VOT was born in 1990 with just one
reporter and a weak antenna to rebut government propaganda against
the Tamil militants.Today, 12 eventful years later, VOT has grown
into a full-fledged broadcasting machine that goes on the air on FM
channel for about six hours every day in three sessions in Tamil and
Sinhala. The radio starts its broadcast at 6.30 a.m. and transmits
patriotic songs, news, battlefield reports and statements by LTTE
chief Velupillai Prabhakaran. [based on reports from IBC]
(D.Prabakaran-IND Nov 21, 2002 for CRW)

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Misc - USA

Steve Anderson Busted

Thanks to a tip from Chris Lobdell, there is a posting by somebody
named William Smith on rec.radio.shortwave to an article in today's
Louisville Courier Journal. The paper reports that Colonel Steve
Anderson, the former operator of the clandestine KSMR from Kentucky,
and a man on the FBI's most wanted list, was arrested Friday by
officers of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco, and Firearms and
the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Anderson was
arrested in rural Cherokee County, North Carolina, not too far from
Brasstown.

Anderson is being temporarily held in jail in Asheville, North
Carolina pending his transfer to Kentucky to face charges. He was
arrested "without incident" while he was "entering a residence."

A tip from the "Americas Most Wanted" TV show reportedly led to the
arrest, according to the Courier Journal.
(G.Zeller-USA Nov 24, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)

Tip leads to arrest of fugitive from Kentucky
Suspect accused of shooting at sheriff's deputy in Bell County
http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2002/11/23/ke112302s318493.htm
(J.Dybka-USA Nov 24, 2002 in CDX-ML)

------------xxxxxxxxxx In the press xxxxxxxxxx----------------

IRAQ. CLANDESTINE

Given all of the continuing focus on a potential invasion of Iraq by
the United States, there remains some interest in the DX community
in Iraqi clandestine stations. NASWA Executive Director Rich
D'Angelo notes that he had a November 20 logging on 7100 kHz of the
Voice of Islamic Revolution in Iraq from *0326-0402 UTC. He says
that after a sign-on with instrumental music there quickly was an ID
followed by march music and other vocal music. The rest of the show
consisted of brief talks in Arabic as well as a news broadcast. Rich
reports that the parallel frequency of 9535 kHz was fair in a mess
of QRM interference. Given Rich's logging, ACE members might want to
check out these 41 and 31 meter frequencies for this particular
Iraqi clandestine.

The CRW summary of this one says that it is operated by the "Shii
Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution of Iraq (SCIRI), headed by
Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim in support of the Shiite uprising in
southern Iraq." CRW says that the station is "also affiliated with
the Islamic Da'wah Party and the Islamic Revolutionary Army for the
Liberation of Iraq. Also according to CRW and clandestine radio com,
the group operating this station "is believed to receive support
from Iran. Although approached by US officials, (this) group refuses
to receive American aid. Transmitters for the station are allegedly
located in Mashad and Sirjan, Iran.

As Martin Schoech points out in Clandestine Radio Watch #120,
reporter Tom Bowman pointed out in the November 14 edition of the
Baltimore Sun that the Pentagon is currently planning "what could be
the most widespread and complex psychological operations campaign
mounted by the American military since the Vietnam War." This plan
is contingent upon an American invasion of Iraq. Targeted radio
messages are specifically a part of this plan. So, should the United
States invade Iraq, it would be a virtual certainty that there will
be new clandestine radio activity associated with it. Thus, it will
be an excellent idea to pay close attention to the day to day news
during the next several weeks.

The article in the Sun said, "Sophisticated broadcasting planes
operated by the 193rd Special Operations Wing of the Pennsylvania
National Guard, together with ground transmitters in Kuwait and
elsewhere, would be used to transmit anti-Saddam programming to the
Iraqi populace, officials said." These Pennsylvania National Guard
planes are well known by the DX community from their past airborne
clandestine transmissions in Afghanistan, Grenada, and other
locations. During peacetime, some DXers have even visited the base
in Harrisburg that houses the aircraft used as transmitters during
wartime.

We often have mentioned Clandestine Radio Watch in this column. If
you're a serious clandestine DXer, this publication is an absolutely
essential information resource. You can download the current issue
and back issues of this amazing publication at the web site of
clandestine radio com, still located at
http://www.clandestineradio.com/ on the internet. As daily events
unfold, there will be many thousands of people checking out this web
site, including all of us who are clandestine DXers
(G.Zeller-USA Clandestine Profile, Dec the ACE via DXLD 2-185)

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Clandestine Radio Watch and ClandestineRadio.com

The newsletter CRW is now 4 1/2 years old but some things about it
are still difficult to explain. One thing is - whats a clandestine
station at all ? (A very long and unuseful discussion, I do not take
part in it. Since I'm the editor of this mag it mainly depends on my
own impression about a station if its included in CRW or not. And
once more very clear : if a station appeares in CRW it does not
necessarily mean CRW and CRC are gegarding it as a Clandestine.
Sometimes other stations are in included as well in order to show
the context or the follow the events in the region (latest sample :
AFG)).

Another of these unsolved questions is the relation between CRW and
ClandestineRadio.Com CRC (until Sep 2000 Clandestine Radio Intel
CRI). Some simple 'facts' : The website of CRC is a largest free
database about Clandestine Radio, it's edited by Nick Grace. CRW is
the bi-weekly newsletter for that website, its edited by Martin
Schöch. The concept of CRW has been developed in spring 1998 by Nick
Grace and it has been rendered and modified since then by Martin
Schöch. Since 1998 there were of course some changes in CRW as well
as in CRC, but they mainly affected the layout, not the priciples of
the work.

Some older issues of CRW can be found on the pages of CRC at
http://www.clandestineradio.com, but for the new issues please visit
the CRW homepage at http://www.schoechi.de/crw.html. All the new
data on the Intel-pages of CRC (that are the database pages incl.
Station name, background, logo, schedule etc) is linked to the
according issues of CRW or to other external sources. Thus you can
visit the pages of CRC in order to see the database for Clandestine
Radio and you can read the newsletter CRW at the pages of CRW (or
you can receive it via e-mail, twice a month).

CRW and CRC contain a lot of material from other sources. We are
very glad that a lot of magazines and mailing lists have liberal
copyright regulations and that their editors support us. Thanks to
all of them as well as to many direct and regular contributors to
CRW and CRC ! The direct contributions are very valueable since we
also try to work as an archive for the Clandestine Radio scene. CRC
presents audio clips of the clandestine stations, CRW presents their
qsl-cards and letters. So if you have anything for us, please
contact us !

Regarding the lines of George some paragraphs above - Its a very sad
fact that, since CRW started, we have only been able to delete one
of the 'target areas' for Clandestine broadcasts from the list. It
has been East Timor, earlier this year. Lets hope others will follow
some day. I'd very much love to close down CRW one day due to a lack
of clandestine stations, due to a lack of political conflicts,
terroristic threats and ongoing psycological wars. Its sad enough
for me to see that in order to achieve this goal we perhaps may even
need some more war and clandestine radio. But I really do hope that
there will be no war in Iraq, not now and not in the future. I can
easily forgo on the high numbers at the page counters of CRW. Lets
hope the world / the UN (nowadays the UN is already the world minus
only the Vatican) will be be getting better in solving such problems
as in the past.

[The opinion stated in this column are strictly my own, I do not
speak for the other members of CRW.] (M.Schöch-D Nov 28, 2002 for
CRW)

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Thanks to the following contributors : Björn Fransson, D.Prabakaran,
Edward Kusalik, Mauno Ritola, Patrick Robic, Rudolf Sonntag, Scott
R. Barbour, Thomas Rösner, Wolfgang Bueschel

Source Abbreviations:

A-DX   : A-DX-mailing list-Austria
BBCM   : BBC Monitoring-UK
BCDX   : Broadcast DX-Germany
CDX    : Cumbre DX-USA
ConDig : Conexion Digital-Argentina
CRW    : Clandestine Radio Watch-Germany
DXLD   : DX Listening Digest-USA
DXW    : DX Window-Denmark
HCDX   : Hard-Core-DX-mailing list-USA
JAP    : Japan Premium-Japan
OBS    : Observer-Bulgaria
PDX    : Play DX-Italy
QIP    : QSL Information Pages-Germany
TDP    : Transmitter Documentation Project

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