Clandestine Radio Watch 125
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CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH
January 31, 2003
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IRAQ : The Voice of Iraqi People/Voice of the Iraqi Republic
LEBANON : FPM to start radio broadcasts
VIETNAM : Program content of Chân Tròi Mói sounds 'clandestine'
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IRAQ : The Voice of Iraqi People/Voice of the Iraqi Republic
Portrait of The Voice of Iraqi People/Voice of the Iraqi Republic
by Achraf Chaabane,
CRW North Africa (Tunisia).
[Jan 12] The Voice of Iraqi People/Voice of the Iraqi Republic is
supported by the CIA with facilities of Saudi Arabia. We can show that
clearly in its news. It presents the freshest news concerning the special
US actions in Iraq, before any other Iraqi clandestine station. For
example, the station says that USA fell down 250,000 warning sheets in
the north of Iraq. This news is broadcasted in 30/10/2002, but, for
example, the VO Islamic Revolution in Iraq broadcast it after 2 or 3
days.
This station has a wide number of correspondents located in Iraq.
The news reports broadcasted by this station are of great level of
precision; it controls the situation in Iraq with the smallest details.
It controls the mood of the people, economic situation, military
movements, and even the simplest events happened in Saddam’s family. So I
think that some of these reports are intelligence reports. For example,
the station broadcasted in December 7&8, 2002, at 23:30 UTC, a very
secret audio´recording of a Saddam’s conference with his military
commanders who commanded the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait in 1990.
The station said that this recording was "found" in Iraq in 1990, but
something like that could not be found by chance. It’s a recording of an
intelligence agent.
The station has a program mocking from Saddam Hussein and his family. It
describes them as killers, thieves…
It has also a program called "Lies of the dictator", it shows the "lies"
of Saddam Hussein in his speeches. The station analyses the speeches of
Saddam part by part, and it compares it to reality. The music
broadcasted, are not related with the goals of the stations; it is,
usually, old and new Iraqi songs.
In my opinion, any Iraqi man how listens to this station and believe it,
should hate Saddam and will, no doubt, participate in eliminating his
regime.
The station is now broadcasting in Arabic, Turkmen and Kurdish from
1300-0300 UTC on 9563, 9570 and 11710 kHz. The ID is "Ida’at al-jumhuriah
al-iraqiah min Baghdad, Sawt al.sha’ab al Iraqi".
Quality of reception as monitored here in Tunisia is poor. You can listen
to the station only at 1800 UTC and after.
Here is a new log for VO IRAQI PEOPLE monitored as follow on the new
frequency:
VO IRAQI PEOPLE. 9750 KHz. 21/01/2003. 23:05 UTC. Arabic. Good signal,
slight QRN. SINPO:45444. I listend to a Message to Iraqi Soldiers to
refuse Saddam's orders.
The Station moved from the old frequency (9570 KHz), which suffer from
QRM and noise, to a new 'quite' frequency (9750 KHz). for many years the
station is broadcasting on 9570 KHz inspite the QRM and noise, and now,
at this time, it tries to search for a better reception in Iraq. I wonder
if it uses a more powerful transmitter for that. I think that the Saudi
Government went that the station should play a better role in removing
Saddam's Regime.
(A.Chaabane-TUN Jan 22, 2003 for CRW)
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LEBANON : FPM to start radio broadcasts
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/16_01_03/art11.asp
Maha Al-Azar
Daily Star staff
The Free Patriotic Movement is preparing to officially start broadcasting
the "viewpoint of the opposition" from its fledgling off-shore Radio
Liberty, which concluded its one-month trial last month.
"We are preparing news programs and improving the technical quality of
the transmission so we can be ready to resume broadcasting within a few
weeks," said an FPM representative, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The FPM started broadcasting on a trial basis for one hour on Nov. 22 on
the shortwave 11,515 from Belgium "to avoid any type of transmission
interference from pro-regime forces who wish to silence us."
The spokesman also said that transmission would probably be restricted to
two hours per day, but "we will be calling a spade a spade."
"For instance, we will call Syrian occupation 'occupation,' not presence.
Corruption will be called 'theft,' not squandering; and the regime will
be described as a 'vassal' of Syria, not one that cooperates with it,"
said the spokesman. It is most likely that the two hours will be split
into a morning and an evening broadcast.
With a two-hour broadcast costing about $300, the FPM will be counting on
its supporters in Lebanon and abroad to back it financially, "so we can
stay independent." A team of mostly French-based FPM activists with
journalistic experience will be feeding the station with "objective
reports and analyses, not propaganda."
The trial broadcasts, which had consisted of a address by FPM leader,
exiled formerarmy commander Michel Aoun, followed by patriotic songs,
were meant "to test the quality of transmission as well as people's
interest in such a venture."
The spokesman said the FPM web site (www.tayyar.org) had received at
least 300 e-mails with comments and feedback about the broadcasts and
many people also bought radios with short wave transmission.
(via A.Sennit-HOL Jan 16, 2003 for CRW)
Reporting about the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) is difficult business
in Lebanon, due to the reticence of a rank-and-file that has regularly
faced harassment from the country’s security forces over the last
decade... http://www.dailystar.com.lb/15_01_03/art6.asp
(via A.Bigley in DXLD 3-010)
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VIETNAM : Program content of Chân Tròi Mói sounds 'clandestine'
Chân Tròi Mói
by Wendel Craighead, Kansas
January 28, 2003
Chân Tròi Mói on 15,715 at 1330 to 1430 UTC sure sounds like a
clandestine to me. Their broadcast in Vietnamese on 20 January was
typical:
1330 UTC – Instrumental theme music, and a woman spoke briefly. 1331 –
Vietnamese vocal (woman) and instrumental music. 1332½ – A woman said,
“Day là daì phat thanh Chân Tròi Mói…” and announced they were
broadcasting on 19 meters, 15,715 kHz., at 8:30 to 9:30 PM. 1333 – A man
read world news, mentioning: Iraq; American forces to the Gulf; UN
refused permission to search Sadaam’s home; chemical weapons; etc. 1340 –
A woman interviewed a Vietnamese man. He mentioned: the Vietnam economy
is not good; the communist regime is bad for the people; human rights
don’t exist in Vietnam; etc.
The line between a clandestine station and a religious station—just as
between a clandestine and a pirate—is sometimes blurred; some religious
programs contain a lot of social and political comment. But I’ve listened
to Chân Tròi Mói many times and have heard nothing “religious”, nor have
my Vietnamese friends who listened to my tapes of these programs—no
sermons, hymns, or gospel songs. It’s always news, interviews, and
commentary from a definitely anti-Vietnamese- government position. I am
not often able to listen after 1400, but when I have, the content has
been similar—usually a woman speaking about Vietnam. I may not have
listened every day of the week, so perhaps it has a religious program on
certain days.
(W.Craighead-KS-USA Jan 28, 2003 for CRW)
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Schedules - AFGHANISTAN
Radio Free Afghanistan
see Radio Free Europe
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Schedules - ASIA
Radio Free Asia
RFA Sendeplan hat sich am 16. Januar 2003 geaendert.
Zusätzlich Koreanisch um 1500-1700 UT, wegen politischer Spannungen
zwischen KRE und USA ausgeweitet.
Und einige Aenderungen bei RFA Mandarin Chinesisch.
RFA schedule in B-02, valid til March 30, 2003. RFA currently bcs from
1100-0700; there are no txions between 0700 and 1100. Daily programming
incl Mandarin for 12 hrs, Cantonese for two hrs, Uighur for two hrs, and
Tibetan for eight hrs.
Additional Korean sce at 1500-1700 UT.
RFA uses IBB txs in HOL=Holzkirchen Germany, IRA=Iranawila Sri Lanka,
SAI=Saipan & TIN=Tinian NoMariana Isls. And Merlin relays TWN=Taiwan and
UAE=Al Dhabayya-UAE.
Addit tx sites have been researched but deleted from this list upon
request of RFA to suppress this info, to avoid pressure from China upon
the host countries. Are we to assume that China has no way to find out
this sensitive info except through DX publications? [gh]
RFA B-02 updated schedule of January 16th, 2003.
0000-0100 LAO 11830I 13830 15545T
0030-0130 BURMESE 11535 11570 13710S 13815I 15155T
0100-0300 TIBETAN 7470 7560 9570H 11695UAE 15220T 17730
0100-0200 UIGHUR 7485 9365 9580UAE 9690UAE 15270T 17570T
0300-0600 MANDARIN 13625T 13760T 15150T 15665T
17495 17525 17615S 17880S
21540T
0600-0700 MANDARIN 13625T 13760T 15150T 15665T
17495 17525 17615S 17880S
0600-0700 TIBETAN 17515 17540 17720 21570T 21715UAE
break
1100-1400 TIBETAN 7470 9365 11540 13625T 15435UAE
15185H-(from 1200)
1100-1200 LAO 9355S 9775T 15555I 15680
1230-1330 CAMBODIAN 11510 13725I 15395T
1300-1400 BURMESE 7550 9355 11795T 12105I 15250T
1400-1500 CANTONESE 9825S 11950T 15255T
1400-1500 VIETNAMESE 9365 9455S 9920Y 9930W 11535 11605N
11760T 13635P 13660I 15470T 21625I
1400-1500 KOREAN 5855 7475 12000T 13790T
1500-1600 TIBETAN 7470 7495 9920 15385UAE
1500-1600 MANDARIN 7540 9905P 11945T 13695T
13745T 15510T 17565T
1500-1700 KOREAN 11870S 13625T
1600-1700 UIGHUR 7515 7530 9865UAE 11720T 13725I
1600-1700 MANDARIN 7540 9455S-(fr 1630) 9905P
11945T 13695T 13745T 15510T 17565T
1700-1800 MANDARIN 7540 9455S 9905P 11850T 11945T 13695T
13745T 15510T 17565T
1800-1900 MANDARIN 7455 7540 9355S 9455S 11745S 11790T
11945T 13695T 13745T 15510T 17615T
1900-2000 MANDARIN 7455 7540 9355S 9455S 9875P 11745T
11790T 11945T 13625T 13695T 13745T 15510T
2000-2100 MANDARIN 7455 7540 9355S 9455S 9875P 9885T
11900S 11950T 13625T 13745T 15510T
2100-2200 MANDARIN 7540 9455S 9875P 9885T 11900S 11950T
13625T 13745T 15510T
2200-2300 CANTONESE 9570S 9845P 11740T 11785T
2200-2300 KOREAN 7460 9455T 11775S 11905T
2230-2330 CAMBODIAN 7185I 7530 9930P 15485T
2300-2359 MANDARIN 7540 9905P 11785T 11995S 13800T 15430T 15550T
2300-2359 TIBETAN 6010UAE 7415 7470 7550 9875H
2330-0029 VIETNAMESE 7515 9490 9930P 11580 11605N 11670T 13720S
13865I
(W.Büschel-D various sources, updated on Jan 16, 2003 via A-DX)
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Schedules - EASTERN EUROPE
Radio Free Europe
RFE/RL will be testing on 75 meters, via Biblis, 21 through 23 January:
Belorussian 0400-0600 on 3985, Ukrainian 1800-2100 on 3980.
(K.A.Elliot-USA via W.Büschel-D in DXplorer-ML)
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Winter schedule for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.Updated on Jan.20
ALBANIAN
2000-2030 792 7180 9600 11765
ARABIC
0200-0300 5965 7105 7175
0300-0400 1314 5965 7105 7175
0400-0600 7115 9695 11970
0600-0700 11970 15255 17740
1400-1600 1314 6130 9685 11835 11965
1600-1700 6130 9685 11835 11965
1700-1800 9845 11725 11835
1800-1900 9785 11725 11835
2100-2200 9645 11965
2200-2300 6015 9645
ARMENIAN
0300-0400 6170 7120
1500-1600 11895
1700-1800 9825 11865
AVARI
0515-0530 9575 11705 11780
1815-1830 9615 11930 12130
AZERI
0400-0500 9605
1000-1100 15205 17670 21530
1400-1500 11795 15430 17605
1600-1700 9665
1900-2000 9670
BELORUSSIAN
0400-0500 612 1188 6140 9615 9835
0500-0600 612 6140 9615 9835
1400-1600 612
1600-1800 612 7190 9615 15460
1800-1900 612 6150 7205 9865
1900-2000 612 6150 7205 9865
2000-2100 612 1188 6140 7205 9845
2100-2200 612 1188 6010 6140 9845
BULGARIAN
0700-0730 9870
1100-1130 17730
1500-1630 9625
1630-1700 9625 Sat/Sun
2000-2030 9745 Mon-Fri
CHECHEN
0530-0545 9575 11705 11780
1830-1845 9615 11930 12130
CHERKESSI
0545-0600 9575 11705 11780
1845-1900 9615 11930 12130
DARI*
0330-0430 801 6010 9825 12140 15690
0730-0830 15690 17595 17710 19010 21690
0930-1030 15690 17595 17710 19010 21690
1330-1400 801 15525 15690 17630 19010 21690
1400-1430 801 15690 17630 19010 21690
1730-1800 801 6170 11770 12140 15120 15690
1800-1830 801 11770 12140 15120 15690
2330-0030 801 972 5835 5910 7175 12140
GEORGIAN
0500-0600 9605
1600-1700 11895
2000-2100 9505
KAZAKH
0000-0100 6135 7145 9625
0200-0300 6135 7145 11795
1200-1300 9520 15110 17680
1400-1500 9660 12010 17680
1500-1600 4995 6055 17680
1600-1700 4995 7105 11920
KYRGHYZ
0100-0200 7295 9555 15590
0200-0300 5035 9555 15590
1300-1330 11660 15515 17750
1400-1430 12030 15515 17750
1500-1600 9540 11780 13865
1600-1700 7260 9595 9675
PASHTO*
0230-0330 801 6010 9825 12140 15690
0630-0700 15690 17595 19010 21690
0700-0730 15690 17595 17710 19010 21690
0830-0930 15690 17595 17710 19010 21690
1230-1330 801 1143 15525 15690 17630 19010 21690
1630-1700 801 11770 12140 15120 15690
1700-1730 801 6170 11770 12140 15120 15690
2230-2330 5835 5910 7175 12140
PERSIAN#
0030-0400 1539 1593 9515 9585 9795
0400-0600 1539 1593 9585 9795
0600-0800 1539 1593 9585 15290 17675
0800-0830 1539 1593 9585 13680 15290 17675 21575
0830-1400 1539 1593 13680 21575
1400-1700 1539 1593 9435 13680 15410
1700-1900 1539 1593 11705 11845
1900-2000 1539 1593 6140 11960 11985
2000-2130 1539 1593 11960 11985
2130-0030 1539 1593
ROMANIAN
0400-0430 6030 6130 Mon-Fri
1600-1630 7165 9725
1700-1730 7165 9725
1730-1800 7165 9725 Mon-Fri
1900-2000 7165 9725 Mon-Fri
RUSSIAN
0000-0200 5985 6095 7155 7220 7235 9520
0300-0400 5955 6105 7155 7255 9520 9635
0400-0500 5955 6105 7220 9520 9680 11885
0500-0600 5955 7120 7220 9520 9680 11885 13810
0600-0700 7220 9520 9680 11875 11885 13810
0700-0800 7220 9520 9680 11875 11885 15205 15250
0800-0900 9520 9680 11885 15205 15250 15370 17845
0900-1100 9725 11930 15410 15445
1100-1300 9805 11885 15120 15215 15370 17805
1300-1400 7220 9805 11725 11885 15370 17730
1500-1600 7220 9520 11805 11885 15130 15370
1600-1700 6105 7220 9520 11805 11865 11885
1700-1800 6105 7220 9505 9520 11805 11885
2000-2200 5955 6105 7220 7265 9520 9620 9845 9865
2200-2300 5955 6095 6105 7220 9520 9865
2300-2400 5985 6105 7155 7220 7235 9520
RUSSIAN/CE.AS
0500-0515 9575 11705 11780
1800-1815 9615 11930 12130
SERBOCROATIAN
0330-0430 1197
0830-0900 9565 11730 15215
1400-1430 9555 11885 13650
1700-1800 1188 1197 7115 7245 9695
1830-1900 1188 7155 9705 11750
1900-1930 7155 9705 11750
1930-2000 1188 7155 9810 11750
2100-2200 7175 7265 9680
2230-2300 1188
2300-0100 1188 1197 6115 7115 9725
TAJIK
0100-0200 4760 6050 7275
0200-0400 6050 7275 11665
1400-1500 9695 15405 17660
1500-1630 9695 11705 11910
1630-1700 4760 9695 11705
TATAR-BASHKIR
0400-0500 7255 9635
0600-0700 11730 11855
1600-1700 6180 9505
2000-2100 7245 7295
TURKMEN
0200-0300 864 6160 7295 9680
0300-0400 9680 15470 17865
1400-1500 9565 15185 15345
1500-1530 9530 9565 11740
1530-1600 864 9530 9565 11740
1600-1800 9565 9770 11740
UKRAINIAN
0400-0500 6170 7245 9750 Mon-Sat
0600-0700 5980 7245 9695 Mon-Fri
1800-1900 5985 6170 9625
1900-2000 6170 7125 9625
2000-2100 6170 7125 9625 Sun-Fri
UZBEK
0100-0200 864
0200-0400 7190 9725 21770
0400-0600 9725 17655 21770
1300-1400 1143
1600-1800 9835 12020 17610
*Radio Free Afghanistan
#Radio Farda
(R BUL Observer 237 Jan 24, 2003 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - ERITREA
Voice of the Eritrean People
Voice of the Eritrean People in Tigrina noted on Jan.12:
1630-1657 Sun only on NF 9990 (55555) to ME, ex 15735
1700-1727 Sun only on NF 7530 (55555) to ME, ex 9990
(Observer 234 Jan 14, 2003 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - IRAN
Radio Farda
Freq change for Radio Farda via IRA 250 kW / 299 deg:
0800-1400 Persian NF 21575* ex 21475
*QRM RFI in French on 21580 from 0800 and REE in Spanish on 21570 from
1000
(Observer 234 Jan 14, 2003 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
also see under "Radio Free Europe"
Voice of Mojahed
Vo Mojahed in Persian is using new 4650 (x13450).
Vo Mojahed-2 on 7072 kHz on Dec 31: strange progr playing a record from
US movie 1830-1850 UT.
(R.Pankov-BUL Jan 6, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
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Schedules - RUSSIA
Radio Liberty
Freq change for Radio Liberty in Russian/Avari/Chechen/Cherkessi:
0500-0600 to CeAs NF 11780, ex 11935
(Observer 234 Jan 14, 2003 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - ZIMBABWE
Voice of the People
This station, which broadcasts to Zimbabwe via the Radio Netherlands
Madagascar relay station, will be changing its schedule as of Monday 27
Jan. The broadcasts will be Mon-Fri at 1655-1755 UTC on 7120 kHz. The
morning transmission at 0330 UTC will be discontinued.
(A.Sennit-HOL Jan 24, 2003 in Media Network-NL)
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Logs - AFGHANISTAN
Radio Afghanistan (Kabul)
18940, Radio Afghanistan (Presumed); 1352..1436, 18-Jan; Only now-
familiar stirring IS tune. SIO=2+53
(H.Frodge-MIUSA in Cumbre DX via DXLD 3-012)
And also when I checked 1445 UT Jan 21. It`s really *incredible* this has
gone on for so long, burning up kilowatts and dollars --- but whose?
(G.Hauser-USA Jan 21, 2003 in DXLD 3-012)
UNID, 18940, 1430-, Jan 26, Same 30 seconds or so of music played in
seamless repetition. Audio is warbled, like a worn out cart. Noted here
for the last hour or so. I assume it's a test transmission.
(D.Hodgson-TN-USA Jan 26, 2003 in HCDX)
Radio Afghanistan (Prague ?)
17705 R Afghanistan. 0900 " this is radio Afganistan, the net will be
news" said in Pusthu . This was under help by an Afghan guy. Uncommon was
that in 0945 I heard manytimes " R Azadi" (R Liberty) and I was much
concerned about this ... Local like signal in MVT7100 plus TV antenna
(Z.Liangas-GRC Jan 20, 2003 in BCL-News)
Like many of your logs, I`m not quite sure what to make of it. Current
IBB schedule does not include 17705 at this hour, but on 17710:
17710 0700 0730 RFE AFG PA HOL 02 077
17710 0730 0830 RFE AFG DA HOL 02 077
17710 0830 0930 RFE AFG PA HOL 02 077
17710 0930 1030 RFE AFG DA HOL 02 077
I.e. the RFE service from Holzkirchen to Afghanistan alternating Dari
and Pashto. Was this a receiver with accurate frequency readout? Some
of your others seem to be 5 kHz off
(G.Hauser-USA Jan 21, 2003 in DXLD 2-012)
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Logs - ANGOLA
Radio Ecclesia
7205 R.Ecclesia via Meyerton Jan 10 *1900-1910 32332 Portuguese, 1900
s/on with IS. Opening announce. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-JPN Jan 19, 2003 in JAP 248)
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Logs - ASIA
Radio Free Asia
KAZAKHSTAN? 11570 Radio Free Asia 0044 OM and YL in Burmese, bit of music
at 0044 then OM again. String music and audio loop "This is Radio Free
Asia" in EG x4. NOT jammed.
(J.Dybka-USA Jan 11, 2003 in CDX-ML)
7455 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - DUSHANBE MX TIPICA MANDARINO 34333
7540 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - DUSHANBE MX TIPICA MANDARINO 45534
9355 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - SAIPAN MX TIPICA MANDARINO 32322
9455 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - SAIPAN MX TIPICA MANDARINO 32222
11745 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - SAIPAN MX TIPICA MANDARINO 54444
11790 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - TINIAN MX TIPICA MANDARINO 44444
11945 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - TINIAN MX TIPICA MANDARINO 42432
13745 kHz, 14/1 1820 R. FREE ASIA - TINIAN MX TIPICA MANDARINO 24322
(R.Scaglione-I Jan 14, 2003 in HCDX)
Tinian Islands 15550 R.Free Asia *2301-2314 01/21. "This is R.Free Asia"
ID in EG and Mandarin.Tlks w/ ment. Taiwan, Korea and Dali Lhama, mx
bridges, (P)interviews. Strong over jammer. // 13800, 15430 weak w/
jammer mx.
(S.R.Barbour Jr.-NH-USA Jan 21, 2003 for CRW)
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Logs - CHINA
Voice of Tibet
11975 Voice of Tibet 1428 test tones into Tibetan prayer with chod drums,
jammer started, man and woman in TB
(J.Dybka-USA Jan 12, 2003 in CDX-ML)
Jamming / Voice of Tibet transmissions / IRN jamming.
VoTibet registered at
1215-1300 UT on 15400 15615 15645 21495 21525 21635 21760.
1430-1515 UT on 11550 11975 12025 12145.
Station uses CIS tx sites as A-A Almaty, DB Dushanbe-TJK, and TAC
Tashkent-UZB. VoTibet program is always object of strong jamming from
China mainland. But always noted on two channels only at 1215 UT on 15645
and 21525; and single 11975 kHz at 1430 UT only.
(W.Büschel-D Jan 13-15, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
On Jan 17, 1215 UT: 15645 and 21635; at 1430 on 12025 kHz.
(W.Büschel-D Jan 17, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
INDIA/CHINA 15795 Beside of VoTibet and US propaganda programs on SW
towards China, also AIR Delhi Chinese program is always object of strong
jamming from China mainland, for example on 15795.
N.E.ASIA CHINESE 1145-1315 11840 15795 17705. News at 1215 UT.
There is also a Tibetan sce of AIR:
TIBET TIBETAN 0130-0200 9565 11900 13700 nx at 0145
TIBET TIBETAN 1215-1330 7410 9575 11775 nx at 1230. (wb Jan 13-17)
(W.Büschel-D Jan 13-17, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
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Log - EASTERN EUROPE
Radio Free Europe
GREECE 7105 RFE/RL 0223 man in mid-east language with news, mention of
Eritrea, Bush, Pentagon, Iraq, etc.
(J.Dybka-USA Jan 11, 2003 in CDX-ML)
And re RFE/RL will be testing on 75 mb, via Biblis: I wonder why they
need to "test" - either the freqs are clear or they are not clear. They
surely should propagate. It seems "strange" to me that this band is
currently out of favour, and especially as the 49 & 41 mb's are so very
full. I even thought we might hear something from Russia on 60 mb this
winter, but it seems the best they can do is 3955 for the FE.
(N.R.Green-G Jan 19, 2003 in BCDX 609)
Yes, Belorussian on air at 0400-0600 on 3985 from BIB this morning [Jan
21). Progr lasted til 05:59:59, tx s-off at 06:00:05 Now at present 1820
UT also strong level of RFE/RL Ukrainian on 3980, in \\ to 5985. Biblis
3980 much stronger than adjacent Hungary on 3975.
DW 3995 S=9+60 dB
BIB 3980 S=9+30 dB
HNG 3975 S=9+10 dB
(W.Büschel-D Jan 21, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
3985 RFE/RL testing via ? 0519-0533/0552-0601 *01/22 RS. Continuous tlks
w/ piano mx between items."Ham" QRM too much by 0533. Re-check at 0552 to
a clear signal w/ Om tlk and field reports, mx between items. Solid
"Radio Svoboda" ID/anmt at s/off. Fair/poor.
(S.R.Barbour Jr.-NH-USA Jan 22, 2003 in HCDX)
RFE/RL 3980 was heard at good strength last night c1830. The fading was
similar to that heard via Kai's recording. Unless I used my narrow
bandwidth [about 3 KHz I think] there was splash from 3975, which was
equal in strength. But I guess the theory is that one is beaming east
and´the other west - it does'nt always work out like that, though, as we
well know.
(N.R.Green-G Jan 23, 2003 in BCDX 609)
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Logs - ERITREA
Voice of Democratic Eritrea
5925, Voice of Democratic Eritrea, via Jülich (100 kW), 1542-1559*, Sa
Jan 11, talk rather in Sudanese Arabic than in Tigrinya about Ethiopia,
Eritrea, Medina and Dictator; Horn of Africa music, 1658 ann in Tigrinya
and ID in Arabic: "Idha´at Sawt Eritrea al-Demokratya, Sawt (eyu haiteri
?) Eritrea…". Sa only, not heard We Jan 08 or Su Jan 12. Scheduled
1500-1530 in Tigre and 1530-1600 in Arabic. It is noted that this
broadcast directed to Eritreans in Western Europe is one hour earlier
during summer, whereas the other broadcast for East Africa on 15670 is at
1700-1800 all the year around. Heard on 5925 extremely strong (S9 + 35-40
dB!) in Denmark. 54554 nearly completely covering Voice of Russia in
Farsi 5925 which on other days and after 1600 is heard with QSA 4 //
5935.
(W.Büschel-D & A.Petersen-DNK Jan 12, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
7530, Voice of Democratic Eritrea, via Kvitsoy, Norway (?), *1700-1727*,
Su Dec 15 and Jan 12, was also here on Sundays only (cf. 9990). Tigrinya
ID as on 15670, talks, Horn of Africa music and folksongs. In the opening
ann were mentioned two broadcasts each with one frequency. Eritrea was
mentioned at least ten times. 55555.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 12, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
15670, Voice of Democratic Eritrea, via Jülich (100 kW), *1700-1759*, Mo
Jan 13, Tigrinya: ID 1701:" Demtsi Democrasiyawit Eritrea" and at 1730
when the Arabic programme started: "Idha'at Sawt Eritrea al-Demokratya".
SINPO 35434 deteriorating to 25343. Cf. 5925 & 7530.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 13, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
15670, Voice of Democratic Eritrea, via Jülich, Germany, *1700-1730, Th
Jan 16, rhytmic opening tune and ID in Tigrinya by man: "Demtsi
Democrasiyawit Eritrea", announced two broadcasts, music from the Horn of
Africa, talk, 35444
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 16, 2003 for CRW)
5925 V of Democratic Eritrea (t) 1520 noted with Ethiopian songs and man
then talking in Tigre. Again tune in 15550 with man talking about Oromo.
At 1558 man ID'ing in Arabic s'Idaatu Sawt demokratiya Eritrea. Signal
S9+20 with same power from V of Russia in Farsi giving a result of 424x2.
reception was in favor of VDE with the usage of 16m horizontal
(Z.Liangas-GRC Jan 18, 2003 in BCL-News-ML)
5925 kHz, 18/1 1535 VOICE OD DEMOCRATIC ERITREA - JüLICH MX TIPICA A
44444
(R.Scaglione-I Jan 18, 2003 in HCDX)
VoDem. Eritrea was heard today in assumed Tigre at 1510 on 5925 and clear
ID in Arabic at 1530. A good strong signal, with a weaker stn underneath.
(N.R.Green-G Jan 18, 2003 in BCDX 609)
[Sats only 15-16 UT via T-systems Juelich]
7530, Voice of Democratic Eritrea, via Kvitsöy, *1700-1727*, Su Jan 19,
Tigrinya talk mentioning Eritrea, Asmara and Somalia, Horn of Africa
songs, abrupt s/off in the middle of a sentence. 44444
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 19, 2003 for CRW)
Voice of Eritrean People
9990, Voice of Eritrean People, via Kvitsoy, Norway, *1630-1657*, Su Jan
12, here on Sundays only, ex Kvitsoy 15735. The audio first came on 1646
with Tigrinya program already in progress mentioning Eritrea and
Mogadishu. Good reception except for a guest speaker fed in with of very
extreme exceeded audio. 44444 with QRM from timesignal station on 10000
kHz. The carrier went off 1657 in mid sentence, but came back for a few
seconds at 1704. At that time NRK was heard on 13800 and 18950 from
Sveio, but not on the usual 7490 and 9980 from Kvitsoy! The 9980
transmitter was used here and the 7490 transmitter for R International.
Merlin tests were heard on Jan 08, 09 and 10 *1700v-1715* with "Afghan
music" interval signal. (büschel and Petersen) . The last broadcast on
9990 may have been on Jan 12. (Ed)
(W.Büschel-D & A.Petersen-DNK Jan 12, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
Vo Eritrean People 9990 kHz um 1630 UTC in Tigrina mit Nx und Vn-mx.
(P.Robic-AUT Jan 19, 2003 in A-DX)
Voice of Peace and Democracy of Eritrea
6350 Voice of Peace and Democracy of Eritrea 1645 with man in Tigrinya
with commentaries. Music interval at 1657. Possible emphatic ID at 1700
then talks by another man and interview. Seems on 1630 the man speaking
in Arabic. Signal level S7 best under Narrow AM due to strong QRM from
utes in both sides. Sign off at 1732.
(Z.Liangas-GRC Jan 18, 2003 in BCL-News-ML)
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Logs - ETHIOPIA
Radio Solidarity
15275 [not 15670 -W.Büschel-D] R Suthid (Tigre International Solidarity
for Justice and Democracy) with immediate news after the ID. First noted
theme 'the millions of USD?? given by Canada and other countries to
Ethiopia Sudan etc' as heard from SBO on 17.1 as well. News spoken by YL.
Noisy audio background. Signal level S9+30 or 55555 for about 20 minutes.
(Z.Liangas-GRC Jan 18, 2003 in BCL-News-ML)
Voice of Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity
11840, Voice of Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity, via Jülich, Germany,
1850-1929*, Jan 15, Amharic talks, music from the Horn of Africa as
interludes and at closure, ID, ex 15565; 22432.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 15, 2003 for CRW)
11840 Vo Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity 1902-1930* 01/22. Long
interview w/ 2 OM. Horn of Africa mx at 1927, YL w/ ID..'Democrati Ye
Ethiopia Dimt..." , Phone number, Los Angeles, CA address and website,
www.finote.org. IS organ-like mx and OM at s/off. Good. First half-hour
suffers from QRM splatter via RFE/RL Morocco 11835.
(S.R.Barbour Jr.-NH-USA Jan 22, 2003 for CRW)
Voice of Ethiopian Salvation
15670, Voice of Ethiopian Salvation, via Jülich, Germany, *1600-1658*, Th
Jan 16, Flute I/S, Three ID's in Amharic like "Yeh Ethiopia ....", ann,
Horn of Africa music, talk, abrupt s/off 1658, carrier off 1659, but came
back 1700. 35433
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 16, 2003 for CRW)
Voice of Oromo Liberation
Voice of Oromo Liberation 1708 presumed man in lang with rapid chant,
interview.
(J.Dybka-USA Jan 12, 2003 in CDX-ML)
15670 SBO Oromo. Theme on Tigray Democracy Unity then narrowing on
subjects over Oromo,1720 lively song for Oromo. New commentary involving
Western foreign countries) possibly giving funds (millions of??) to
Ethiopia. Signal at 1715 was S9+10 (44444) max gradually lowering to S3
mean at 1725.
(Z.Liangas-GRC Jan 17, 2003 in BCL-News-ML)
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Logs - INDIA
Radio Sadayae Kashmir
Dear Friends, For almost one week now, I am getting a new station
identifying as "Radio Sadaye Kashmir" on 9890 at 0230-0300 UTC. 0230-0310
its in Urdu and at 0310-0330 in another Language.
The carrier and test tone comes about 20 minutes before the program
starts and it is very strong at my location in Hyderabad, S.India.
Station identifcation is given only once at sign on during the entire
program and no adress is given.
The sign on announcements includes the particular date of broadcast. The
program consists of songs and easy going talks (not the hard type.)
I did not see any reports on this station any where yet.
Any more details are welcome.
(J.Jacob-IND Jan 23, 2003 in DX-India-ML)
I'm hearing a faint tone at 0215 that seems to come and go (I think via
fading, not signal cutoff). Still a tone at 03 UTC.
(J.Sgruletta-NY-USA Jan 24, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
I'm hearing a test tone since 0215 UTC tune in on 9890 kHz per your
report. Transmitter seemed to cut off just before 0229 for a few seconds
but then test tone back. When station came on, the signal was at
threshold level-impossible to distinguish anything on this particular
night.
(J.Sgruletta-NY-USA Jan 24, 2003 in CDX-ML)
Re: "Kashmir" : 9890 Subcontinental mx 0245, weak but holding in there
better on the NRD than the Icom
(R.Wilkner-FL-USA Jan 24, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Re: "Kashmir" : Same here. Audio at 0230 was weaker than I thought the
carrier/tone would support. Just not enough to work with.
(J.Berg-USA Jan 24, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Re: "Kashmir" About S7 here @ 0250 but has since weakened considerably.
(J.Strawman-USA Jan 24, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
9890 ? Open carrier at 0223 [got a phone call] 0232 talk but very weak.
Will review recording for sign on, but not expecting much.
(H.Johnson-TX-USA Jan 25, 2003 in CDX-ML)
9890 Voice of Kasmir (t) getting closer 0237 with man and woman talking
and sub-cont music. Still there at 0300 but fading by then.
(H.Johnson-TX-USA Jan 27, 2003 in CDX-ML)
Checked out 9890 "Kashmir" per Jose Jacob's log from earlier this week.
This is what I was able to hear: 9890 "Kashmir" R. Sedaye Kashmir
0027-0300 01/30. Test-tone until *0231. OM w/ ID; Hindi style mx and
chorus. OM and YL w/ radio drama/soap opera prg. Mx break at 0235; prg
resumes briefly at 0240; mx again from 0242-0247.Back to prg; mostly tlk
by OM. Hindi dance mx at 0257. Rough copy, fading at this time;
completely overtaken by VOA 9885 s/on at 0300. Good at tune-in. Anyone
else hearing this? Due to my work schedule I can monitor this Tue/Wed.
only.
(S.R.Barbour Jr-NH-USA Jan 29, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Re: 9890 R.Sedaye Kashmir I have hrd it a couple of times at 0030 but
have not stayed with it because the signal was too weak. Have not checked
in the last week or so, however.
(J.Berg-USA Jan 29, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Re: 9890 R.Sedaye Kashmir I had them a few days ago (sorry I didn't get
off a report to DXp). Weak tone from 0229 tune in, then programming from
0230 in presumed Hindi. There was quite a distinct difference in level
between the tone and the program content, which was fairly good strength.
(G.Dexter-USA Jan 30, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Re: 9890 R.Sedaye Kashmir Quite fair here at 0245 on a quick check ---
but by far best on my 350d long-wire.
(T.Ward-CAN Jan 30, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Voice of Jammu Kashmir Freedom
5102 V.O.Jammu Kashmir Freedom Jan 20 1259-1310 34443 Kashmiri, 1259 s/on
with opening music. ID. Koran. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-JPN Jan 20, 2003 in JAP 248)
5102 Voice of Jammu and Kashmir Freedom nice reception of this one the
last few days, including *1300. Audio and modulation seem clearer. Noted
with open carrier as early as 1245.
(H.Johnson-TX-USA Jan 25?, 2003 in CDX-ML)
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Logs - IRAN
Radio Barabari
7470 R.Barabari Jan 9 *1700-1710 24332 Farsi, 1700 s/on with IS. ID and
opening announce. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-JPN Jan 9, 2003 in JAP 248)
Radio Farda
MOROCCO 9585 Radio Farda 02:50 slick IDs, Abba and other pop music
(J.Dybka-USA Jan 11, 2003 in CDX-ML)
Early this morning R Farda was again identified on 1539.08, so obviously
they are still making use of the Sharjah facility, known to be off freq
to the upper side. At the same time I could not hear Farda on 1593.
Normally I am hearing 1593 but not 1539, so these two seem to be audible
under different propagation conditions. Observer mentions 500 kW for
Kuwait 1593. Isn't this some kind of future plan or wishful thinking? I
have not seen any previous mention of 500 kW for this frequency. The case
may be the same for 1539.
(O.Alm-S Jan 14, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
Do you know that the tx location is Sharjah and not Sadiyat or
al-Dhabiya?
(M.Ritola-FIN Jan 14, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
I have only mentioned the site as listed, which of course may be
incorrect at the source. Recent WRTHs mention Sharjah, as does the Geneva
plan, but some years back Sadiyat (today's Dhabayya) was mentioned by the
WRTH for 1539, when the freq was listed at all. Sadiyat is the Abu Dhabi
site, so Gaines Johnson may be perfectly right when he mentions Abu
Dhabi. The point with my report is that the offset freq is characteristic
of the tx traditionally using the frequency.
(O.Alm-S Jan 14, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
It seems the "mystery" of the two Farda channels on 1593 and 1539 is
still not fully understood. When the IBB announced it's list of new sites
and high power txs (Cyprus 981, Djibouti 1431 etc. ) I don't remember
reading anything about new units for the Gulf. Events have, of course,
moved on, and probably Farda had not been thought about then. Despite the
IBB listings, it would seem that 1593 is the exHolzkirchen sender of 150
kW and 1539 from Sharjah. Is it likely that Sharjah would relinquish
their freq ? Though it is interesting that Olle has found an old DHA
listing.
(N.R.Green-G Jan 15, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
Last evening (Wed Jan 15) I heard Iranian bubble jamming on 1593. The
jamming seemed rather intense with at least two different jamming
signals. No jamming audible on 1539, but the German ERF-TWR Mainflingen
stn is masking most other signals. Early Wednesday morning Farda 1593 and
Sawa 1548 were quite strong (S-7 and S-9, respectively) when I tuned in,
while I was unable to trace Farda on 1539. Obviously the reception of
these txs is highly dependent on propagation. 1548 was causing strong
splash on 1539, so must have wide-band audio.
(O.Alm-S Jan 15, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
Yesterday afternoon [Jan 16] noted strong Iranian jamming on 1593 kHz on
the car radio at Stuttgart Germany downtown, at about 1600 UT. Used VDO
Audi car radio with HIRSCHMANN active backward window antenna system,
with IF diversity performance.
(W.Büschel-D Jan 16, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
15410 USA R.Farda relay via ? 1502-1515 01/18. AR/Eg pop mx. Several ID's
w/ one containing anmt re Saddam Hussein. Good.
(S.R.Barbour Jr-NH-USA Jan 18, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Friday night I found Farda audible at strong level on 1593 at 2300. The
signal was well over what I assume was the Caroline thing playing pops.
Unfortunately, there was a loud tv buzz on freq which meant I could'nt
detect whether there was any jamming or not. I tried 1539 but there was
just too much RF on this freq from others.
(N.R.Green-G Jan 18, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
1593 2335 19/1 Radio Farda Kuwait Reports, id, songs in Farsi good,
fading
(G.Bernardini-I Jan 19, 2003 in Play-DX-ML)
11960 R.Farda 1919-1923 01/21. EG/AR pop mx; Whitney Houston, YL w/ ID
and web address. Fair.
(S.R.Barbour Jr.-NH-USA Jan 21, 2003 for CRW)
Op het ogenblik heb ik Radio Farda (KWT) op 1593 kHz met Farsi ID. O3
(G.Schotmans-BEL Jan 25, 2003 in DXA-ML)
Radio International
7490, R International, via Kvitsoy, Norway, daily *1730-1815* e.g. Jan
08, 09, 12 and 13, Farsi, ID: "Radio Anternacional-e", political talks.
44444. The very strong Diesel engine type jammer from Iran was heard for
an extended period: 1700-1850*.
(W.Büschel-D & A.Petersen-DNK Jan 13, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
7490, R International, via Kvitsöy, *1730-1815*, Jan 19, Farsi political
talks, jammed 1729-1825*, 44444
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 19, 2003 for CRW)
Radio Payem-e Doost
7480 R.Payem-e Doost Jan 17 *1800-1810 35333 Farsi, 1800 s/on with
opening music. ID. Talk and music.
(Ko.Hashimoto-JPN Jan 17, 2003 in JAP 248)
Voice of Iran
11575, Voice of Iran, via Kichinev, Moldova (?), *1629-1640, Jan 01,
light instrumental tune, fanfare, hymn and Farsi ann and ID: "Radio
Seda-ye Iran", political talk about Iran and ex-President Rafsanjani.
Weak jammer. 44544
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 01, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
Voice of Mojahed
4650v V of Mujahed Iran 1527 with hymn in Kurdish (?) 'Canned' ID for
nearly half hour in Farsi with man ID'ing as 'Sedaye Mujahed ... Irana,
Radio Sedaye Mujahed' and with web adress given as
www.iran-mujahedeen.com . Signal jammed on 4651 but on 1530 new jammer on
4657. VOM QSYed to 4670 and again after the second jammer they QSYed to
4690. Power S9
(Z.Liangas-GRC Jan 18, 2003 in BCL-News-ML)
Voice of Southern Azerbaijan (?)
Dear Mr Hauser, I was hearing a station in a Middle Eastern language at
1630-1700 UT on 9375 kHz since 8.1.03 and on 9, 15 and 16. Now I think
this is the promised Voice of South Azerbaijan
(H.-D.Schultz-D Jan 17, 2002 in DXLD 3-010)
Schedule matches if Sat & Sun. Did you try this on weekdays too?
(G.Hauser-USA)
9375 Voice of Southern Azerbaijan presumed the one here January 23rd,
1627 tune in carrier, 1631 announcement by man in Middle Eastern language
with many mentions of Azerbaijan, democratia and a frequency announced in
MHz, "Azerbaijan sud (?) radyosu" heard, then into commentaries and
interviews with occasional musical bridges or music underneath, cut off
mid sentence at 1700. fair strength and steady signal, tinny modulation
and some transmitter hum but easily readable.
(M.Barraclough-G Jan 23, 2003 for CRW)
V. of Southern Azerbaijan: Glen[n], The SANAM web site
http://www.cehreganli.com mentions its transmission being at 9375 kHz.
(P.Boselli-? Jan 26, 2003 in DXLD 3-015)
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Logs - IRAQ
Information Radio
9715, Command Solo, 1458-1515, Dec 25, opening mx, ID, "Idha'at Radiyo
al-Ma'ulumat", and Arabian mx followed with poor reception under QRM of
DW.
(M.Ishii-J DSWCI DX-Window Jan 14, 2002 via BCDX 608)
9715, Information R via Command Solo Aircraft, 1945-1957*, Jan 12, mainly
songs by the younger singers in Egypt..modern style mx like R Sawa type,
with ID "Idhaat R Alma'lomat" which is very strange ID as "Idhaat" means
Radio. So it would be "Radio, Radio information". I don't get it.
I got a recording from www.dxing.info done by Mr. R. Mauno with a
different ID "Mahatat radio alma'lomat " that makes some sense, because
"Mahatat" in Arabic means Station. So it would be "Information R
Station"! ... but the ID of Jan 12 was really a bit strange. Around 1957
ID followed by best wishes by both OM and YL wishing all the listeners a
good night and till we meet tomorrow!!! In conclusion, it seems they
sometimes use both IDs "Idhaat R Alma'lomat" and "Mahatat R Alma'lomat".
(T.Zeidan-EGY Jan 13, 2003 in BC-DX 608)
9715, 1651-, Information Radio Jan 25 Presumed logging suffering from
long/short path effect. DW is just barely audible underneath. In Arabic.
Talk only heard. Signal otherwise about an S7. Nothing after 1700. DW
Russian only then.
(W.Salmaniw-BC Jan 25, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Voice of Iraqi People
5896.8, Voice of Iraqi People, Voice of the Iraqi Communist Party, Iraqi
Kurdistan, 0430-0530*, Jan 25, Arabic talks about Iraq, frequent ID's:
"Huna sawt al-Shab al-Iraq, idha'atu al-Hizb al-Shuju'i al-Iraq", Arab
songs and more talks, slosed with a short song, 34333 // 3899.9 (first
35444, but then fading out). No programme in Kurdish.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 15, 2003 for CRW)
VO Iraqi People observed [1300-] to 1620 on 9563 and 9570, and from 1630
to 2030 on 9563 and 9750[!]. [3rd channel noted always around 11710, ed.]
(R.Pankov-BUL Jan 20, 2003 in BCDX 609)
Voice of the Democratic Assyrian Movement, Ashur Radio
And what I assume Wolfy lists as the Assyrian Dem. Movement was heard on
9155.0 at 1725, but is not on air at 1800 re-check.
(N.R.Green-G Jan 18, 2003 in BCDX 609)
Checked Ashur Radio too, VoAssyrians ZOWAA at same time today, seems on
air approx. 1600-1758 UT, but surprisingly measured on EVEN channel
9155.00 kHz, and only S=2-3, so it could be Azerbaijan site. Reminds me
on George Jacobs activities via AZE in 1994-1996 ???
(W.Büschel-D Jan 18, 2003 in BCDX 609)
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Logs - KAZAKHSTAN
Radio Dat
9925 R.DAT Jan 14 1618-1629 45333 Russian,Talk. ID and SJ at 1627.
(Ko.Hashimoto-JPN Jan 14, 2003 in JAP 248)
9925 R.DAT Jan 23 *1559-1610 34433 Russian, 1559 s/on with opening music.
ID. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 23, 2003 in JAP 249)
9925 Radio Dat 1604-1630 01/24. OM w/ tlks re Latvia; America. Commentary
re "Propoganda" w/ several mentions of "Radio Svoboda" and "VOA". Several
IDs noted, including "Radio International" before a "Radio Dat" ID at
1619. Not sure if an ID or refering to the Iranian clandestine of the
same name. Fair.
(S.R.Barbour Jr.-NH-USA Jan 24, 2003 for CRW)
9925, 1622-, Radio DAT Jan 25 Good reception improving as I continue to
listen. All in Russian. Many IDs, mostly brief 'Vy slushayte Radyo DAT',
but a full ID at 1630 with frequencies, and internet information. Almost
a RFE/RL format with many short pieces, with identical short musical
piece between items, and usually also an ID. Has the location of this
transmitter been identified? Best on LSB when TWR via Meyerton signs on
after 1630 with IS on 9930. Off at 1658.
(W.Salmaniw-BC Jan 25, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
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Logs - KOREA (SOUTH)
Voice of National Salvation
4450 kHz, 18/1 2300 VOICE OF NATIONAL SALVATION - TALK KOREANO SUFF
(R.Pavanello-I Jan 18, 2003 via R.Scaglione-I in HCDX)
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Logs - KURDISTAN
Voice of Iranian Kurdistan
3985, 1710-, Voice of Iranian Kurdistan Dec 28 Two cochannel stations,
with slight het. Stronger station is probably the clandestine, with lots
of mentions of 'Arabiyah'. The weaker station is presumably CNR 2nd
program.
(W.Salmaniw-HWA Dec 28, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)
3975, The Voice of the Iranian Kurdistan, Jan 13, *0257-0459* in Kurdish
with ID’s "Aira dangi Kurdistan Irana". Language could not be determined
while it was covered by R Budapest *0357-0458*
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 13, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
7560, Voice of Komala, via Kvitsoy (ex Samara), *1700-1757*, Su Dec 15
and Jan 12, Su only: Kurdish and Farsi Komala-ID, political talks about
"Regimie Islamie Iran". Sign off with martial song. 54444.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 12, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
7560, Voice of Komala via Kvitsöy, *1700-1735, Su Jan 19, Fanfare and
Kurdish ID: ”Eira dengi Komala, Eira dengi Komala, dengi Komala… dengi
azadi…. …dengi (revat) kommunisti…”, ann, music, political talks, 1730
same fanfare and Farsi ID: ”In sade-ye Komala, In seda-ye Komala, seda-ye
Komalei, seda-ye.. … Kommunisti Kurdistana.”, political talks. Sundays
only. 35434 . On Jan 20 I checked my recorded ID's from Jan 19 with the
ID's on 3928.1 at *1656-1838* where the Voice of Komala can be heard
daily. Both stations ID" Eira dengi Komala" in Kurdish and "In seda-ye
Komala" in Farsi in the short version, but the long versions of their
ID's are different. However, I think I recognized the Kurdish woman
speaking on both frequencies as being the same.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 19-20, 2003 for CRW)
Voice of Komala
4610 V.O.Komala Jan 25 1701-1722 33332-35322 Kurdish, Talk and kurdish
music. ID at 1720.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 25, 2003 in JAP 249)
Voice of Mesopotamia
11530 Denge Mezopotamia *1300-1311 01/10. YL w/ Intro mx and anmts. Om w/
nx; several ment's "America". ID at 1306 followed by (P) Kurdish mx.
Good.
(S.R.Barbour Jr.-NH-USA Jan 10, 2003 for CRW)
15675 V.O.Mesopotamia Jan 11 0727-2738 35433 Kurdish, Laocal music. Full
ID at 0728 and 0734.
(Ko.Hashimoto-JPN Jan 11, 2003 in JAP 248)
11530 kHz, 18/1 1605 VOICE OF MESOPOTAMIA - GRIGORIOPOL MX TIPICA CURDO
44333
(R.Scaglione-I Jan 18, 2003 in HCDX)
11530 V.O.Mesopotamia Jan 26 1357-1406 35333 Kurdish, Music and talk. ID
at 1400.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 26, 2003 in JAP 249)
15675 V.O.Mesopotamia Jan 27 *0458-0510 34443 Kurdish, 0458 s/on with
music. Opening announce. Music.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 27, 2003 in JAP 249)
Voice of the Kurdish Socialist Party
4140.6, Kurdestan, Voice of the Kurdish Socialist Party, No. Iraq, Jan
04, 06, 10 and 12, *0300-0400, Arabic and 0400-0500* Kurdish programmes.
ID's and talks mentioning Kurdistan and Iraq, musical interludes, drifted
to 4140.9 during listening. 35333
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 13, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
Voice of the People of Kurdistan
4025.25 V.O.People of Kurdistan Jan 25 1647-1657 34333 Kurdish, Talk and
kurdish music. ID at 1655.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 25, 2003 in JAP 249)
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Logs - LEBANON
Voice of Freedom / Voice of Free Lebanon
11515, Voice of Free Lebanon, 1639-1700*, Dec 21, mostly Arabian music,
and talk. ID, "Sawt Loubanan, Sawt al-Horriyah". Rather poor reception.
(M.Ishii-J Dec 21, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
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Logs - MIDDLE EAST
Radio Sawa
Radio Sawa: Received 18/01/2003 at 07:40 UTC on 11805 kHz. The signal was
very strong and the audio quality was very good. I listened to some new
Pop and arab music, then the news. The station is using the same
frequencies used by VO America, so no new frequencies, no additional time
of broadcasting.
(A.Chaabane-TUN Jan 18, 2003 for CRW)
1548 2320 19/1 R. Sawa Kuwait Songs and many ids in Arabic excellent
(G.Bernardini-I Jan 19, 2003 in Play-DX-ML)
Radio Sawa um 0007 UTC auf 1548 kHz in Arabisch mit Popmx und Nx um 0015
UTC.
(P.Robic-AUT Jan 20, 2003 in A-DX)
6060 R.Sawa Jan 23 2020-2042 44444 Arabic, Arabic music. 2025 URL
announce. ID at 2037.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 23, 2003 in JAP 249)
15140 R.Sawa Jan 26 0739-0747 35333 Arabic, Arabic and pops music. ID at
0742 and 0745. //6045kHz.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 26, 2003 in JAP 249)
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Logs - SAUDI ARABIA
Voice of Reform
I can inform you that there is a new jammer of Voice of Reform (Monitored
11/01/2003 on 9925 kHz, at 2030 UTC with SINPO: 54554). It's the Swept
Tones Jammer. This is in addition to the Bubble Jammer.
(A.Chaabane-TUN Jan 11, 2003 for CRW)
9925, Voice of Reform, via Kvitsoy, Norway, 2120-2127*, Jan 13, Arabic
political talks heavily jammed from Saudi Arabia. 32433. Now on the air
here *1830-2127*, ex 9930 and 7590. Jamming until – 2137*
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 13, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
9925, Voice of Reform, via Kvitsoy, Norway, 1859-1930, Jan 15, better
audible after Vlaandern signed off 1859*, Arabic talk about Saudi Arabia
and Lebanon, best in LSB due to strong jamming, probably from Saudi
Arabia, 23433.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 15, 2003 for CRW)
Latest news about VO Reform: In 28/01/2003, the Saudi clandestine radio
station Sawt-Al Islah, Voice of reform, said that it will move to the old
frequency 7590 kHz since 29/01/2003. They said that they received many
reports that show that 9925 kHz is not good. But, in 29/01/2003, the
station was still broadcasting on 9925 kHz. And the most surprising thing
is that Mr.Saâd Al Fagih still announces that "We are now broadcasting on
7590 kHz in the place of 9925 kHz"!!! The Jammer continues jamming the
station. In 29/01/2003, the jammer continued jamming the
frequency (9925 kHz) for 2 hours after the end of VO Reform's program!!
(A.Chaabane-TUN Jan 18, 2003 for CRW)
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Logs - SUDAN
Radio Voice of Hope
15320 Madagascar R.Vo Hope relay 0437-0448 01/14 EG. Om w/ interview of
YL re marginalization of women, role of women in the New Sudan. fair w/
mild bursts of Ham QRM. // 12060 Fair, fluterry signal
(S.R.Barbour Jr-NH-USA Jan 14, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Voice of New Sudan
6985 Voice of New Sudan 0355 tune in to music. 0400 clock chimes and
start of programming in Arabic. Nice signal the last few nights.
(H.Johnson-TX-USA Jan 27, 2003 in CDX-ML)
Voice of Sudan (t)
10000, Voice of Sudan (t), *1926-2040 (fade out), Jan 13, Arabic talks
and music. The timesignal station had faded out, so the SINPO was varying
between 15111 and 15221 ! (Petersen)
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 13, 2003 in DX-Window 212)
Does anybody have any idea what station is transmitting on 10000 kHz? I
have in the past heard a "spur" of All India Radio on this frequency, but
that does not seem to be the case here. Also I had heard a rumour about
the "Voice of Sudan" re-activating...?? The station is very weak here in
Guernsey, UK, (SIO:121). All I could really make out was that the
language was possibly Arabic, OM and YL, with brief Mx just before
23.00utc.
(R.Banneville-G Jan 15, 2003 in BCL-News)
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Logs - SYRIA
The Arabic Radio
7470 kHz, 30/12 1615 VOICE OF HOMELAND - ADRA MX ARABA BUONO
(R.Pavanello-I Dec 30, 2003 via R.Scaglione-I in HCDX)
7470 kHz, 15/1 1620 VOICE OF HOMELAND - ADRA TALK OM+YL MX A 44444
12085 kHz, 15/1 1620 VOICE OF HOMELAND - ADRA TALK OM+YL MX A 34433
(R.Scaglione-I Jan 15, 2003 in HCDX)
7470 Arab R. Jan 24 1611-1628 44433 Arabic, Talk and koran. ID at 1617
and 1626.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 24, 2003 in JAP 249)
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Logs - VIETNAM
Que Hong R
9930, Que Hong, via KTWR, Hawaii, 1300-1315, Jan 16, Vietnamese ID, Choir
singing, talk, 25212.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 16, 2003 for CRW)
R Free Vietnam
9930 Radio Free Vietnam 1238-1300* 01/10. Tlk b/w 3 OM in Vietnamese.
Gong at 1257, ballad. YL w/ anmts. Om w/ ID at s/off. Fair.
(S.R.Barbour Jr.-NH-USA Jan 10, 2003 for CRW)
9930 R.Free Vietnam (via Hawaii) Jan 16 1230-1240 35333 Vietnamese, 1230
with opening music and announce. music. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-JPN Jan 16, 2003 in JAP 248)
9930, R Free Vietnam, via KWHR, Hawaii, 1230-1300, Jan 16, Orchestra
music, Vietnamese talk by man and woman, deep fading - scheduled Mo-Fr;
25212.
(A.Petersen-DNK Jan 16, 2003 for CRW)
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Logs - ZIMBABWE
Radio Voice of the People
7120, 0328-, Voice of the People Jan 7 Extremely strong signal with OC at
0328. 1000Hz tone for about 30 seconds, then into sign-on tune, then
'This is Radio Voice of the People. My name is....'.
(W.Salmaniw-HWA Dec 28, 2002 in DXplorer-ML)
7120, Radio Voice of the People, 0332-0403 Jan 13, man with English talk
about elections, tribal vocals and another political discussion. ID ay
0353: "You are listening to Radio Voice of the People." Fair with some
slop from Voice of Russia on 7,125 kHz.
(R.D'Angelo-PA-USA Jan 13, 2003 in Dxplorer-ML)
7120 Voice of the People fine, but transmitter was cutting off a bit.
Program was all in English, quite a change as they used to be mostly in
vernaculars. 0330-0410
(H.Johnson-TX-USA Jan 25, 2003 in CDX-ML)
7120, Radio Voice of the People, *0328-0401 Jan 25, open carrier until
0330 opening music followed by a man with ID and announcements. Poor
signal marred by ARO tune up but later in the clear although weak.
Reportedly, tomorrow's broadcast will be the last of the morning
transmissions.
(R.D'Angelo-PA-USA Jan 25, 2003 in Dxplorer-ML)
7120, 0330-, Radio VOP Jan 25 Transmitter problems tonight with breaks.
Unfortunately too weak to hear the program. Did hear the usual sign-on
tune, but not exactly at 0330 as is the usual. Not the 5-5-5 signal heard
on the beach on Maui at sunset !!!
(W.Salmaniw-BC Jan 25, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
7119.97 V of the People 0334-0400 Jan 26. Tuned in to what was presumably
the final xmsn in this time slot. Missed s/on; tuned in at 0334 to a
discussion w/ments of "elections," "constitutional crisis in Zimbabwe,"
etc. Mx break at 0342, then back to talk at 0347. VG signal but local
noise problem. Had faded somewhat by 0400.
(J.Wilkins-CO-USA Jan 26, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
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Qsl's - CHINA
World Falun Dafa Radio
Ich hatte dies Woche Glück in der Form, dass mir Falun Dafa Radio eine
teildet. K auf meinen Bericht vom 28.12.2002 schickte. RP war ein
Dollar.Als anlage sende ich Dir die Karte. Teildet. deshalb, weil die
Frequenz auf der Karte fehlt. Ich hörte auf 9945 kHz. Parallel war auch
auf 6035 kHz Empfang möglich.
(E.Röscher-D Jan 23, 2003 for CRW)
The card be seen in the CRW gallery at
http://www.schoechi.de/pic-cla.html
Falun Dafa Radio, 5925, detaillierte Karte -allerdings ohne Frequenz- und
Info in 23 Tagen. RR mit 1 US-$ an Adresse in City of Industry, USA.
(R.Sonntag-D Jan 26, 2003 for CRW)
Falun Dafa Radio : Diese Station bereitet mir große Sorgen. Bereits mein
2.Versuch,einen Brief an diese Station zu schicken,ist gescheitert. Die
Post kam als unzustellbar zurück. Meinen letzten Brief schickte ich an
die neue Adresse, die ich im Kurier fand: P.O.Box 93436 City of Industry
CA 91715 USA. Die Adresse : Box 117 in Buford ist ja schon länger
ungültig. Hat die Station etwa schon wieder eine neue Adresse ?????
(M.Lindner-D Jan 30, 2003 in A-DX)
Die Adresse stimmt ! Steht auch auf: www.falundafaradio.org/contact.htm
oder versuche mal die Emailadresse: editor@falundafaradio.org die auch
dort steht.
Für Deutschland und Österreich http://falundafa.de/
(P.Reinersch-D Jan 30, 2003 in A-DX)
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Qsl's - ETHIOPIA
Voice of Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity
VO Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity 11840 Nice n/d hand-written letter
from the POB 88675 Los Angeles,CA address in 46 ds for SASE (used). v/s
Solomon G/S. Letter apologizes for late response, not sure what "SASE"
means, though it was used for reply. Also notes that "we know
acknowledgement of your successful recepiton of our transmission is
important. However, we are not sure if this letter will serve that
purpose. Please let us know if we need to do anything else". I'm sure a
prepared card and polite QSL explanation would generate a reply. Does
anyone know what "G/S" stands for?
(S.R Barbour Jr-NH-USA Jan 22, 2003 for CRW)
Congratulations ! I have sent some months ago a report with a ppc, but,
up today, nothing here. You know some e-mail address for this group ?? I
wrote to efdpu@finote.org, but the message was returned.
(G.Ivan Barrera-ARG Jan 22, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Re : Does anyone know what "G/S" stands for? - General Secretary is my
guess.
(H.Johnson-USA Jan 22, 2003 in CDX-ML)
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Qsl's - IRAN
Radio Farda
Radio Farda, Kavalla 15290. Standard brief email veri in 2d for email
rpt. "Thank you for your email to Radio Farda. We are happy to have you
as a listener. We do not have QSL cards yet, so please accept this email
as a confirmation of your reception report below. Your friends at Radio
Farda"
(R.Jary-AUS Jan 15, 2003 in CDX-ML)
9585 - R. Farda Recebido e-QSL para escuta da Radio Farda as 0030 UTC em
31 Dezembro 2002 , informaram que ainda nao possuem cartao QSL. E-mail:
comment@radiofarda.com
(D.Rogério-SP-B Jan 19, 2003 in Atividade DX 132)
9585 - R. Farda - 5 dias. Recebido e-QSL para o informe enviado em 10 de
Janeiro de 2003
(S.Cássio Martins-SP-B Jan 19, 2003 in Atividade DX 132)
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Qsl's - IRAQ
Radio al-Mustaqbal
Received a vaguely worded eQSL for my report to the clandestine station
Radio al-Mustaqbal (The Future), which apparently transmits from Kuwait
using 50 kW of power. I heard the station on 1575 kHz. The following
response came from Iraqi National Accord, the opposition group behind the
station, from email address wifaq_ina@hotmail.com
"dear Mika Makelainen
many thanks for your e mail in 16-1-2003
we would like to inform you that Al-Mustaqbal radio station usually
broadcasts on the frequency 1575 - 1580 khz 0f (m.w)
sometime a broadcast jamming may occur to it creating by baghdad radio
station , running by Saddam's regime. we try to protect our broadcast
which is the broadcast of the iraqi opposition from such interferences.
Many thanks again and we hope that you won't stop writing to us
best regards al - mustaqbal broadcast
(via M.Mäkeläinen-FIN Jan 23, 2003 at dxing.info via DXLD 3-013)
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Misc - AFGHANISTAN
Afghan antigovernment radio said to increases broadcasts
Text of report by Pakistan-based publication Wahdat on 20 January
Kabul: The clandestine radio station, the Voice of [Afghan] Resistance,
has increased its broadcasts in Paktia Province of Afghanistan. The radio
station is broadcasting propaganda against the Karzai government and the
presence of US forces in Afghanistan. They ask the people to rise up
against the Karzai government and the US forces.
The radio station does not have any specific frequency or time of
broadcast. It is also not known as to who is operating the radio station.
There are also reports that some unknown persons had recently circulated
pamphlets in the outskirts of the province, in which they had called the
people to rise for jihad against the US forces. The pamphlet said jihad
has become obligatory for all Afghan people.
(Source: Wahdat, Peshawar, in Pashto Jan 20, 2003 p 2 via BBCM)
BBC WORLD SERVICE IS AFGHANS' FAVOURITE RADIO STATION - SURVEY | Text of
press release by BBC World Service on 20 January
An unprecedented 82 per cent of Afghans surveyed in the capital Kabul
listen to BBC World Service broadcasts in Persian and Pashto every week,
according to the first media survey in that country since the Taleban
left power in 2001.
The survey, conducted by independent market researchers last month,
showed that BBC World Service is the leading broadcaster in the Afghan
capital, beating all local and international broadcasters on both radio
and television. It is an unprecedented level of market penetration for an
international broadcaster.
Since the fall of the Taleban, access to newspapers, television and local
radio has been growing and market competition has increased. In Kabul,
several new newspapers have started up. Afghans are now able to watch
television, which was banned by the Taleban.
In an extra boost to the BBC, the survey found that BBC World - the
international television news and information channel - is the leading
international television broadcaster in Kabul, with 15 per cent of the
weekly television audience.
"These survey results are excellent," said Baqer Moin, head of the BBC's
Persian and Pashto language services.
"The results confirm many anecdotal reports which reached us even during
the Taleban days which indicated that BBC World Service is Afghanistan's
favourite radio station.
"Even more importantly, this survey confirms that BBC World Service is
respected and trusted by Afghans for its objectivity and accuracy," he
adds. "This is a great boost as we start to extend our FM transmissions
to other cities over the next few months."
The survey is the first independent research to be conducted for BBC
World Service in Afghanistan since the Taleban fell in 2001. The survey
showed:
- There was almost universal awareness of BBC World Service - 98 per cent
in Kabul
- 82 per cent of all Afghans in Kabul listen to the BBC World Service,
mainly on the new 88.9 [MHz] FM frequency which began in June 2002
- 44 per cent of BBC listeners in Kabul listen to Pashto broadcasts
- 40 per cent of BBC listeners in Kabul listen to Persian broadcasts
- 19 per cent of BBC listeners in Kabul listen to both Pashto and Persian
broadcasts
- 91 per cent of Afghans in the survey said they turn to the radio for
news
- 88 per cent of Afghans in the capital perceive BBC World Service as a
high-quality, trusted source of relevant information
The survey shows that Afghans are very interested in Afghan affairs and
regional events and have a greater interest in international affairs than
people in most other regions of the world. Four out of 10 Afghans say
that they are very interested in events in neighbouring countries.
Afghan's hunger for news has been stimulated by 23 years of war, a
heavily censored domestic media and interest in the current transitional
phase of government in the country. Source: BBC World Service press
release, London, in English 20 Jan 03 (via BBCM via DXLD 3-013)
"Hit Shortwave" 4050 kHz in Dari
"HIT SHORTWAVE" 4050 kHz apparently broadcasting to Afghanistan
The "mysterious" transmissions on 4050 kHz (identifying as "Hit
Shortwave" and "Hits on Shortwave" in between music titles) seem indeed
be targeted at Afghanistan. The language that is used in the spoken word
programmes (which were added recently) has been identified as Dari by a
WRTH correspondent in Tajikistan. Dari is almost identical with Tajik,
and is the language spoken by ethnic Tajiks in Afghanistan.
(B.Trutenau-LTU Jan 29, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
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Misc - AFRICA
BOOK REVIEW
The Role Of Media In Africa's Democratisation Process
The book exposes interesting facts: That from Algeria to South Africa and
from Angola to Mozambique, clandestine radio played a role in the
liberation from colonial rule.
The book notes that in the post-colonial era, the media's ability to
support or topple empires created a situation in which broadcasting
facilities became strategic points of control for emergent states. Those
who did not exercise firm enough control over the media ran the risk of
loosing control over the state itself.
http://www.wfn.org/2003/01/msg00092.html
(via J.Dybka-USA Jan 18, 2003 for CRW)
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Misc - CAMBODIA
CAMBODIA. MINISTER DEFENDS BAN ON VOA, RFA REBROADCASTS
Phnom Penh Television (TVK), Cambodia's government-run television
station, in its 1200 GMT newscast on 6 November 2002, carried an
interview with Secretary of State for Information, Khiev Kanharit,
regarding the ministry-imposed ban on Sambok Khmum's FM-105 relay of
US-based Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA).
Kanharit said, "The reason is this. In principle, in each country, if a
local radio station wants to sell broadcasting hours to a foreign
station, it has to go through the government". The ministry had
previously closed down Roat Theani Radio, after it entered into an
agreement with Australian radio for live rebroadcasts without first
seeking permission from the authorities.
"If we think this is infringing upon the freedom of disseminating
information", continued Kanharit, "this is entirely false".
Kanharit went on to say that if a multitude of foreign stations bought
air time without going through official procedures this would lead to
"chaos in the administration and dissemination of information".
Furthermore, he maintains that if the radio station happened to belong to
the government, it would "cause a clash between governments".
Kanharit continues, "French radio, the BBC radio, and so on, before they
set up stations here, went through the Foreign Affairs Ministry. In other
words, there was an agreement between governments, in principle, and then
it was down to the Information Ministry. Sambok Khmum radio station used
to be only one kilowatt strong. It can be heard only in Phnom Penh. Even
if we ban it, people throughout Cambodia can still listen to VOA and RFA.
So those making this accusation do not understand the law and possibly
have some political motives in accusing the Information Ministry for
banning Samkok Khmum radio from relaying the broadcasts of VOA and RFA.
This is the procedure and the principle in running a state."
Source: Television Kampuchea, Phnom Penh, in Cambodian 1200 gmt 16 Jan 03
(via BBCM via DXLD 3-010)
CAMBODIAN ROYALIST PARTY LAUNCHES RADIO STATION
Reports from Phnom Penh say that Cambodia's Funcinpec [royalist] Party
will launch a radio station on Saturday to counter the media dominance of
the ruling Cambodian People's Party in the run-up to national elections
in July. The new station, to be called Ta Prohm Radio, will air news,
party views on electoral issues, and songs honouring the monarchy. Radio
is the most powerful medium in Cambodia because of the high illiteracy
rate. Funcinpec official Nhiek Bun Chhay says the Party has a licence for
the new FM station, which will be heard in Phnom Penh and surrounding
areas. Mr Nhiek Bun Chhay said the station will broadcast Khmer news
programmes "similar to Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America."
(Radio Netherlands Media Network Jan 21, 2003 via DXLD 3-012)
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Misc - CHINA
Chinese television and radio stations have been told to upgrade security
to prevent their broadcast s being interrupted or hacked into.
(A.Sennit-HOL Jan 17, 2003 in Media Network NL)
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Misc - COLOMBIA
Hi Glenn: From the January 14 El País (Cali) ...edited for relevance, as
they say, but you can judge whether it's relevant enough!
ALIAS 'LAURA' ESTÁ SINDICADA DE DIRIGIR LA EMISORA DEL BLOQUE OCCIDENTAL
-- CAE JEFE DE COMUNICACIONES DE LAS FARC Enero 14 de 2003
Yira Paola Bolaños fue detenida en un apartamento de la Carrera 8C con
Calle 46 del barrio La Castellana, en el sur de Cali.
Después de tres meses de investigaciones, miembros de la Dirección de
Inteligencia de la Policía, lograron encontrar a esta mujer, conocida con
el alias de 'Laura', y quien está solicitada por un fiscal de Popayán por
el delito de rebelión Según el comandante de la Policía Metropolitana,
alias 'Laura' también era el contacto entre los frentes subversivos del
Valle, Cauca y Nariño con el Secretariado de las Farc. Asimismo, la
señora Bolaños está sindicada de ser la responsable de la emisora La Voz
de la Resistencia, la cual es una frecuencia ilegal utilizada para
difundir las proclamas del grupo insurgente, indicó Naranjo.
[...]onde según informantes, residía alternativamente esta mujer. "Este
es uno de los principales golpes que les hemos propinado a las Farc,
especialmente al Bloque Occidental, ya que esta mujer era muy cercana a
Pablo Catatumbo", indicó el jefe policial.
"También trabajamos para ubicar la emisión de frecuencias clandestinas
que funcionan en las montañas del Cauca. Estas emisiones, que buscan
desinformar a la comunidad y enviar proclamas contra el Estado
colombiano, funcionan en las frecuencias AM y HF", agregó.
(via R.Stoller, Coordinator of Selection and International Programs, Penn
State University-USA Jan 14, 2003 in WORLD OF RADIO 1165 via DXLD 3-009)
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Misc - CUBA
Luis Andres Vargas Gomez
MIAMI (AP) -- Luis Andres Vargas Gomez, an economist, diplomat and
anti-Castro activist who spent 21 years in Cuban prisons, died of kidney
failure Monday. He was 87.
Vargas Gomez, the grandson of Gen. Maximo Gomez, a hero of Cuba's wars
for independence, died at his home in Coral Gables.
"He was a great Cuban, a fighter until the end," said Juan Perez Franco,
a leader of veterans of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. In April 1961,
1,297 Cuban exiles supported by the CIA had invaded Cuba at the Bay of
Pigs; the attack collapsed after two days.
Vargas Gomez helped plan that invasion, was captured and sentenced to
death by firing squad. The sentence was commuted to a prison term, and
Vargas Gomez ended up serving 21 years at various prisons before his
release in 1982.
He was allowed to leave Cuba when civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
persuaded Fidel Castro to release him and 25 other Cuban prisoners in
1984.
Vargas Gomez hadn't always been a foe of Castro.
He had been appointed Cuba's ambassador to the United Nations shortly
after Castro took power in 1959, but he quit two months later in a
political falling-out with the Communist leader.
He moved to Coral Gables in 1960 and served as director of a clandestine
radio station as he became involved in Bay of Pigs planning.
(via A.Sennit-HOL Jan 15, 2003 for CRW)
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Misc - ERITREA
New Eritrean opposition radio heard; summary of 19 January 2003 broadcast
The new opposition radio station, Voice of the Eritrean People, was heard
with its weekly broadcast at 1630 gmt on Sunday 19 January on 9990 kHz
shortwave.
The station broadcasts in Tigrinya, the main language of Eritrea.
After some introductory music and greetings the station identification
was given as "Ezi dmtsi hzbi Ertra eyu" ("This is the Voice of the
Eritrean People").
Shortly afterwards, a news bulletin contained the following items:
1. The Eritrean government continues to commit atrocities against
citizens living around the Mereb River because of their alleged support
for opposition forces in the area.
2. The French news agency AFP has reported that the US government has
warned Eritrea that unless it improves its style of governance it will
face losing US aid and investment.
3. The BBC has reported that, in a bid to create animosity between
Eritreans and the peoples of neighbouring countries, the Eritrean
government has secretly circulated a directive to hotels and restaurants
that they should not play Ethiopian songs in the Amharic language.
However, in an interview with the Voice of America on 8 January, a senior
government official denied this.
4. The Eritrean Kunama Democratic Liberation Movement, EKDLM, says its
forces launched a surprise attack against government forces around the
Mereb River, killing three soldiers and forcing others to flee. An enemy
truck carrying food rations was blown up by a land mine planted by EKDLM
forces.
The EKDLM forces also ambushed and destroyed another enemy Isuzu vehicle
carrying bread along the Das-Barentu road on 4 January.
5. Eritrean youths continue to flee to neighbouring countries.
In addition to the news bulletin, the broadcast included a commentary by
the Eritrean National Alliance (ENA) on the need for unity between the
various Eritrean opposition groups in order to remove the current
government.
The transmission was terminated shortly before the advertised time of
1700 gmt, during the reading of a poem. Therefore, no closing
announcement was heard.
(According to information compiled in recent editions of DX Listening
Digest - an Internet news service at
http://www.worldofradio.com/dxldmid.html - Voice of the Eritrean People
has hired airtime from the Norwegian transmission facilities company
Norkring for a transmission at 1630-1657 gmt (Sundays only) on 9990 kHz.
The Norkring shortwave transmitting station at Kvitsoy, near Stavanger,
is being used for this purpose. It may be noted that for some time it has
been common practice for opposition groups around the world to hire
airtime on bona fide shortwave transmitters in Europe.)
Source: Voice of the Eritrean People in Tigrinya 1630 gmt 19 Jan 03
(BBC Monitoring Jan 19, 2003)
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Misc - ETHIOPIA
Radio Fana is a legal organization!
(found on Ethiopian reporter)
By Teteka Bekele, Acting Head, Programing Department
We have given a sufficient, dispassionate and detailed account of our
radio station's legal standing in the June 27 issue of the
Amharic-language Reporter in response to an article published in the same
newspaper a week before. As we had made it abundantly clear then, we have
no intention of taking The Reporter as a neutral forum in which to put
forward our case. Nor should there be such an intention. However, we had
presented significant legal materials to inform the public, especially
the readers of the newspaper, on the issue. But as the repetitious and
patchy reproduction of the first allegations, which appeared in an
article form on July 29 amply demonstrates, the paper has been labouring
during the past month to open yet another polemic front.
The author of these articles is still unable or unwilling to produce
tangible evidence to support his interpretation and analysis of the
relevant provision of the Press Law. Rather, he was more concerned to
sideline the real issues of the debate and to concoct far-fetched and
fanciful evidences in a bid to mislead public opinion.
Radio Fana's stance is still the same - and clear. The law providing for
the continued operation of "pre-existing press" did not distinguish
between government, party, private or religious media. It did not
discriminate between those set up in the city and those coming from the
bush. And it did not choose between those utilized by the Dergue and
those by the EPRDF. This being so, to engage in an exchange of polemics
on the basis of this non-existent distinction would be a sheer waste of
time, energy and space. In this regard, we would like to reiterate once
again the fact that Radio Fana's legal basis is sound and that there's
nothing illicit about the station. In fact, Radio Fana has been
tenaciously fighting against any form of illegality - and is doing the
same thing now.
The history of Radio Fana is something to be proud of. It is not a cause
for shame. We don't think that the author is unaware of this fact. It is,
indeed, a fact of life that Radio Fana was conceived and born in the tide
of popular struggle and not through legal proclamation. But even when it
was under the wings of that popular movement, the radio was fighting
tooth and nail for justice, equality and peace. And no one can construe
this as a social transgression. Even today, the station has assumed the
responsibility of fighting for the equality, progress and prosperity of
the Ethiopian peoples. We have never been caught blowing with the wind in
search of money or cheap propaganda. Our radio station has always been
working hard to make sure that the rights of peoples as enshrined in the
constitution are being fully respected. The radio is always faithful to
its beliefs. When it finds something which goes against these beliefs, it
criticizes by citing the facts. And we believe that this is what's
expected of a balanced and neutral medium in view of the process of
building a truly democratic culture. We advise the editorial committee of
The Reporter to see itself through this mirror.
As to Radio Fana being a forerunner in the field of investigative
journalism in this country, we had said so not because we are short of
records (we have piles of them) or many listeners who would testify to
this without being asked to do so, but for the simple reason that we
don't take this newspaper as a neutral, just, balanced ground to argue
our case.
Though we are ever curious to know what the author or The Reporter tries
to achieve by dwelling on this issue, there is nothing new in the second
article whose production has obviously taken them some time. In a sense,
the author reproduces in July what was already said in June. To respond
to the innumerable allegations, which are based on unfounded hearsay,
would be tantamount to wasting our precious time. Any perceptive reader
would not fail to notice that the author and/or the newspaper are
squandering their energy on an issue which has no relevance to the people
- and which has been clearly settled by the pertinent law of the country.
What's more, even if it is true, it is meaningless all the same with only
an ordinary accusation as its end.
Hence, we don't feel particularly bound to waste our time by answering
each allegation. We don't want to engage in a fruitless debate before a
fanciful moot court whose agenda is yet to be defined. But we would like
to mention the following points in order to home in on the fact that the
author, who prides himself on using his "freedom of expression," is
wasting the radio's as well as the readers' invaluable time on an issue
of no relevance to his argument.
1. Radio Fana has never claimed to be a "private business organization."
But the author would like the world to believe that it is. Our station
has come about as a result of the unique historical circumstances of a
popular movement. And it has been accorded the due legal recognition to
continue to serve the public until the proper registration process is put
in place. Accordingly, Radio Fana is seizing this opportunity to operate
in a self-reliant manner. And it has never been - and has never claimed
to be - a "private business organization."
2. It is true that Radio Fana is planning to begin a Frequency Modulation
(FM) broadcast following the proper legal procedures. This is a plan not
only of Radio Fana but also that of many investors (including, perhaps,
the author). This being the case, however, Radio Fana has never imported
any broadcast materials so far. The writer of the article has referred to
"Fortune" to this effect. That newspaper was only able to provide him
with a hearsay. On our part, we have dutifully provided that newspaper
with information describing the exact state of affairs. In spite of that,
"Fortune" wrote what it liked and how it wished things to be. If this,
too, can be called "exercising one's freedom of expression," so be it.
But the facts are otherwise; and the report is entirely unfounded.
"Fortune," to be fair to it, had approached us to discover the real
truth. Neither the author nor The Reporter, however, was able to do so
with regard to the article which had taken them a month to produce.
What's more, the author is trying to take this baseless report as a major
reference for a debate he is trying to create. We believe that the reader
would find it easy to comprehend the ultimate aim sought to be achieved
by both the author and The Reporter in this light.
3. The author has also alleged that journalists from Radio Fana accompany
high- ranking government officials in their working visits to foreign
countries. But the fact is that at no time had journalists from Fana
accompanied the Prime Minister or other government officials abroad. In
the short span of its existence, there have only been two occasions when
Fana's reporters were sent to cover events abroad. These were the
international conference on HIV/AIDS (in Durban) and the Sydney Olympics.
And the costs of these were fully borne by private sponsors and by the
station. Not a cent was obtained from the government to finance the
visits.
The points raised above will indisputably prove the extent to which both
the writer and the paper would go to mislead readers with their concocted
and fanciful "evidences". And we have no intention of engaging ourselves
in a debate over false allegations supported by non-existent facts. It
is, therefore, our ardent hope that the author would refrain from such an
irrational action and devote his full time and energy in the pursut of
positive things that would benefit the country and the people.
We have presented a detailed account of the reality of the matter under
discussion in our previous article. We hope too that our readers would
gather sufficient information from this short response. It may be that
the author is forced to fill his over-stretched column with such
unfounded polemics for reasons of financial gains. We are not bound,
however, to do it for him by replying to his unfounded and misleading
accusations. This said, however, our door is always wide open to any one
who is in quest of the right information.
(via Z.Liangas-GRC for CRW)
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Misc - IRAN
PAPER ON RADIO, TV STATIONS RUN BY "FUGITIVE ANTI-REVOLUTIONARIES" |
Text of report by Iranian newspaper Jomhuri-ye Eslami web site on 15
January
Fugitive anti-revolutionaries have increased their propaganda against the
Islamic Republic of Iran.
Corrupt elements belonging to the tyrannical regime of the shah, assisted
by Western countries, are running many satellite [radio and TV] networks
in Farsi [Persian] from the European countries and America. The tone of
these networks is becoming more political and they are trying to
insinuate that the courageous people of Iran now regret the revolution -
which they created some 24 years ago led by His Eminence Imam Khomeyni,
God bless his soul, and resulted in the removal of the corrupt regime of
the shah - and wish that the situation would return to what it was then.
Western governments, particularly America, and their satellite television
stations are interested in the role played by such [radio and TV]
networks in creating unrest and agitation under any pretext such as the
removal of the hejab, Students Day, protest against the detention of
[reformist academic Hashem] Aghajari and any other subject which could be
turned into a political issue.
Managers of such corrupt networks take the most advantage of domestic
differences which divert the attention of the country's politicians from
their essential work and stops them from thinking about the designs of
the enemies of the system. While they [officials] are missing the
opportunities here [in Iran], they [enemies] are creating them [over
there].
Source: Jomhuri-ye Eslami web site, Tehran, in Persian 15 Jan 03; p2 (via
BBCM via DXLD 3-009)
IRANIAN LEADER LAMBASTS US BROADCASTS TO IRAN
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, Head of the Expediency Council of Iran, has
said the United States is erroneously following policies aimed at
restoring a secular system in Iran. He said US leaders have been
listening to statements by a small group of opposition activists who
possess propaganda means. Rafsanjani said the US has inaugurated a
round-the-clock radio station in the Persian language [Radio Farda] to
broadcast poisonous propaganda against Iran, a country rich in natural
resources and with a strategic location in the Middle East
(Radio Netherlands Media Network 24 January 2003 via DXLD 3-014)
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Misc - IRAQ
HIA-BASED UNIT TRIES TO 'GET INSIDE IRAQI HEADS'
GUARD UNIT TRIES TO SOFTEN IRAQI TROOPS
Wednesday, January 08, 2003 BY TOM BOWMAN Of The Patriot-News
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_st
andard.xsl?/base/news/104202181270600.xml
For the third time in 12 years, midstate Air National Guard aviators in
the 193rd Special Operations Wing headquartered at Harrisburg are
dropping leaflets on Iraq and broadcasting radio programs telling
soldiers not to shoot at allied coalition aircraft.
"Coalition air power can strike at will. Any time, any place. ... The
attacks may destroy you or any location of Coalition choosing. Will it be
you or your brother? You decide," some leaflets read. Members of the
193rd began dropping the leaflets in mid-November and started
broadcasting on five radio frequencies Dec. 12, targeting Iraqi soldiers
and citizens.
"In essence, what they are doing is saying, 'Hey, we can control your
radio and TV and you guys really don't have a say in it,'" said 1st Lt.
Ed Shank, spokesman for the 193rd. "We're going to broadcast what's
really happening in the world. Because psyops doesn't work unless we tell
the truth."
Psyops, or psychological operations, by NATO definition are psychological
activities designed to influence attitudes and behavior. The 193rd's
motto, "Never seen, always heard" tells the unit's story. Members of the
193rd fly EC-130 air cargo planes that carry radio and TV transmitters.
The airplanes circle an area near Iraq, trailing antennas from giant
planes.
After the 1991 Gulf War, the Defense Department gave the 193rd an award
crediting it with the surrender of more than half of Iraqi President
Saddam Hussein's troops.
Soldiers with the 4th Psychological Operations Group at Fort Bragg, N.C.,
prepare the leaflets and the radio shows. Members of the 193rd distribute
the messages by dropping leaflets or by radio broadcast. Shank said the
4th Psychological Operations Group employs Iraqi nationals who work with
them on the messages.
"Culture has a lot to do with this, language, using one word instead of
another," Shank said. "They definitely get inside [Iraqi] heads." Today's
gulf mission is not secret, as missions were decades ago when the 193rd
flew in Southeast Asia supporting troops in Vietnam.
It's also a kinder, gentler message than what was sent to the Taliban 14
months ago in Afghanistan. There, the 193rd warned that "highly trained
soldiers are coming to shut down once and for all Osama bin Laden's ring
of terrorism and the Taliban that supports them and their actions."
Broadcasts to Iraqi soldiers in recent weeks have sought a common ground,
talking soldier to soldier.
"Soldiers of Iraq. Since the beginning of time, there has been no
profession more honorable than that of a soldier. ... Soldiers are the
defenders of their people, and the protectors of women and children. ..."
the 193rd broadcasts say, according to U.S. Central Command transcripts.
"Saddam has tarnished this legacy. Saddam spews forth political rhetoric
along with a false sense of national pride to deceive these men to serve
his own unlawful purposes. Saddam does not wish the soldiers of Iraq to
have the honor and dignity that their profession warrants," transcripts
say.
The difference between this and the Taliban broadcasts, Shank said, is
that the United States is not at war with Iraq.
The 193rd's mission is its third in Iraq. It deployed to the gulf on Aug.
27, 1990, and returned in February 1998 as are part of President
Clinton's military buildup to force Iraq to comply with U.N. Security
Council resolutions and allow arms inspectors full access to Iraqi
weapons sites.
Richard D'Angelo of Reading is a short-wave radio enthusiast who
specializes in listening to utility broadcasts, including those of the
military.
D'Angelo said he heard the 193rd when it flew over Afghanistan but has
yet to hear it near Iraq.
"The big problem is they are only broadcasting in our afternoon. They
stop around 3 o'clock our time," D'Angelo said.
The broadcasts can be hard to hear in North America, but reception is
good in Europe.
D'Angelo said the 193rd broadcasts have been heard in Japan, Australia
and New Zealand. The broadcasts are on 9,715 kHz and 11,292 kHz.
Like other short-wave listeners, D'Angelo reports the time and date he
hears a broadcast and mails a report to the Pennsylvania National Guard.
In return, D'Angelo hopes to receive a confirmation card indicating that
the Guard checked its broadcast logs and that D'Angelo actually heard the
broadcast.
After the 193rd returned from Afghanistan in May, the unit sent D'Angelo
a confirmation.
"It has a picture on one side, an eagle and a flag," he said. "A little
abstract, but you can tell all this. The back side, they thank you for
tuning in the broadcast. Basically, thanks for tuning in and we need to
remember the people who died on Sept. 11. It's kind of patriotic and kind
of touching."
(via B.Alexander-PA-USA DXLD 3-011)
Commando Solo on TV
Probably old stock footage... but nonetheless I noticed tonight (January
22nd) on the "CBS Evening News" with (probably your favorite) liberal --
Dan Blather -- a brief video clip inside one of the EC-130's. A receiver
(transmiter?) was tuned to "5156" (red LED display) for what it's worth.
They also stated that the weekly Presidential press conference is going
to be transmitted via this source over Iraq.
(T.Krueger-USA Jan 22, 2003 in Dxplorer-ML)
Re: Commando Solo I just returned from a few days out of town. While out
of town, I saw this same newscast, after watching myself on TV on the
local WBNS-TV news, prior to the Rather show. They had good views of the
actual bombs that are used to drop the leaflets with the radio schedules,
as well as some discussion of how the leaflets are prepared, loaded into
the bombs, and then dropped. Interestingly, they had a short clip of some
Arabic looking people picking up leaflets actually on the ground. They
did not make it clear if that footage was staged. There was no mention of
the fact that the planes are in Harrisburg during peacetime.
There was also a closeup of one of the leaflets, actually showing the
SWBC schedule on it. A reporter was holding it up for the camera, but he
did not advise viewers how they might obtain one, in case they needed one
for an auction sometime.
(G.Zeller-USA Jan 24, 2003 in DXplorer-ML)
Commando Solo broadcasts TV ?
Pentagon lässt Pressekonferenzen in Irak übertragen
Rumsfeld: "Es kommt auf die Wahrheit an"
Washington (rpo). Das amerikanische Verteidigungsministerium, das
Pentagon, lässt seine Pressekonferenzen seit Mittwoch in den Irak
übertragen.
"Wir machen das, weil es auf die Wahrheit ankommt, und es wichtig ist,
dass die irakische Bevölkerung die Wahrheit kennt und hört", gab
US-Verteidigungsminister Donald Rumsfeld in Washington bekannt.
Die wöchentlichen Pressekonferenzen werden über Rundfunk und Fernsehen
vom so genannten Commando Solo, einer Flotte militärischer
Transportflugzeuge, aus gesendet. Von dort wurden bereits im
Afghanistan-Krieg Botschaften an die Taliban und die Bevölkerung
ausgestrahlt. Im Irak hatte das US-Militär bisher Flugblätter abgeworfen,
um die Menschen zum Widerstand gegen Saddam Hussein aufzurufen.
http://www.rp-online.de/news/politik/2003-0123/pentagon_pks_irak.html
(RP Online via M.Schöch-D Jan 23, 2002)
[RNW & CRW] Information Radio - IRAQ: U.S. Pentagon Broadcasts Press
Briefings Over Information Radio
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2003/t01232003_t0122sdfpc.html
January 22, 2003
(Briefing at the Foreign Press Center, also participating, Air Force Gen.
Richard B. Myers, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff)
Rumsfeld: Starting today, the Department of Defense will be broadcasting
the Pentagon weekly press briefing to the Iraqi people through Commando
Solo radio broadcasts. We're doing so because the truth matters, and it's
important, we believe, that the Iraqi people know the truth and hear the
truth.
To all Iraqis who are listening today for the first time, I say that this
is democracy in action, it is freedom in action. Every week, General
Myers and I stand in the Pentagon in front of independent journalist
professionals and answer their questions -- try to answer their
questions. Some of the questions are tough, some of the questions -- many
of the questions are insightful and all of them add to the information
available to the American people and the people of the world. And when
they leave, none of these journalists will worry at all about what will
happen to them for what they said or what they asked. They know that they
and their families will not be threatened and that no one will be beaten
or punished. The truth is important; it matters; it is the foundation of
justice.
By contrast, Saddam Hussein's regime is built on terror, intimidation and
lies. A decade ago, Saddam Hussein promised to give up his weapons of
mass destruction, weapons he has used to kill thousands of innocent
Iraqis. At the end of the Gulf War, he agreed to disarm. Yet, for more
than a decade, his regime has refused to live up to its promises.
Instead, they have fed the world a steady diet of untruths and deception.
Last year, the countries of the United Nations came together to give
Saddam Hussein one last chance to come clean, to give up his chemical,
biological weapons and his nuclear weapon programs and to prove to the
world that he was doing so by inviting inspectors in. The United Nations
passed a unanimous resolution requiring Saddam Hussein to submit to -- a
currently accurate, full and complete declaration of his WMD programs. He
again said he would comply, but when he submitted his declaration it was
not complete. There were numerous omissions, and it was characterized by
many who reviewed it as fraudulent.
It's a strange situation. You know, in real life if someone in your
community is caught lying over and over and over again, at some point
that person develops a reputation for not telling the truth, and
eventually, that person's no longer believed. And when someone says,
"Well, Liar Joe just came around the corner but you can't believe him,"
people don't believe him. The same should be true in international
affairs. The burden of proof is not on the United States or the United
Nations to prove that Iraq has these weapons. We know they do. The United
Nations put the burden of proof on Saddam Hussein's regime to prove that
it is disarming and to show the inspectors where the weapons are. Thus
far, he has not done so.
Contrary to what Saddam Hussein told the Iraqi people, America is not the
enemy. Our goal is peace, not war. We continue to hope that the Iraqi
regime will change course and disarm peacefully and voluntarily. But the
choice between war and peace will not be made in Washington, D.C. It will
not even be made at the United Nations. It will be made in Baghdad by
Saddam Hussein. Either he decides to cooperate or he decides to continue
not cooperating. We hope he will choose wisely.
(Jan 23, 2003 via N.Grace-DC-USA for CRW)
COMMANDO SOLO TO BROADCAST PENTAGON BRIEFINGS TO IRAQ
By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2003 -- The citizens of Iraq received a taste of
democracy in action as the news briefing today by Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force
Gen. Richard Myers was broadcast via Commando Solo aircraft to Baghdad.
Rumsfeld, speaking at the Foreign Press Center here, said the
department is doing this "because the truth matters."
He said the Iraqi people should know and hear the truth. U.S. Central
Command used Commando Solo II aircraft to broadcast into Afghanistan at
the start of operations in that nation. Commando Solo aircraft are
modified C-130s capable of broadcasting radio and television on a real
time basis. The aircraft are part of the 193rd Special Operations Wing of
the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. They are based at the Harrisburg
International Airport.
DoD officials will say only that the crews are operating "somewhere in
the Gulf."
Rumsfeld said broadcasting the news briefings shows democracy and freedom
at work. Public officials in democracies are held accountable and must
explain their actions to the people, he said.
"Every week, General Myers and I stand in the Pentagon in front of
independent journalists -- professionals -- and . try to answer their
questions," Rumsfeld said. "Some of the questions are tough, many are
insightful and all add to the information available to the American
people and the people of the world."
Rumsfeld said that once the reporters leave the studio they do not fear
for their lives. "They know that they and their families will not be
threatened and that no one will be beaten or punished."
Truth matters in a democracy, he said, it is the foundation of
justice.
He contrasted that with Saddam Hussein's regime, which, he said, is built
on "terror, intimidation and lies."
In 1991, Hussein agreed to give up his weapons of mass destruction. "For
more than a decade, his regime has refused to live up to his promises,"
Rumsfeld said. "Instead, it has fed the world a steady diet of untruths
and deceptions."
(via M.Terry-G and K.A.Elliott-USA in DXLD 3-013)
In a 19 January op-ed, Oliver North writes, "There still is no Radio Free
Iraq." Actually, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq has been on the air since 1998.
http://washingtontimes.com/commentary/20030119-85213366.htm [Moony]
(K.A.Elliott-USA Jan 21, 2003 in DXLD 3-012)
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Misc - KOREA (NORTH)
Radio Free Asia has doubled the output of its Korean service, in response
to the current tensions between Washington and North Korea.
(A.Sennit-HOL Jan 17, 2003 in Media Network NL)
RFA To Increase Broadcast Time To N Korea
U.S. station doubling broadcasting to N.Korea
http://www.forbes.com/markets/newswire/2003/01/15/rtr848843.html
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Radio Free Asia, a short-wave radio station
financed by the U.S. government, said Wednesday it will double its
broadcasting to North Korea to four hours a day because of the tension
between Pyongyang and Washington.
"The expanded broadcasts were authorized this month by the Broadcasting
Board of Governors, in response to rising tensions related to Pyongyang's
decision to openly resume its nuclear program," the radio station said in
a statement.
The increased hours were to begin Thursday.
The president of the station, Richard Richter, said listeners in North
Korea has shown "extraordinary ingenuity" to pick up the broadcasts in
secret.
"We are pleased that we can now provide them with more programs to help
satisfy their hunger for news from outside their closed society," he
added. He did not say how he knew what North Koreans are listening to.
Under the new schedule, Korean-language broadcasts will run from 1400 to
1700 GMT and from 2200 to 2300 GMT. It did not give the previous
broadcasting times.
North Korea and the United States disagree over North Korea's nuclear
programs and Washington's decision to cut fuel oil shipments to the
communist state
(via U.Fleming-USA in CDX-ML)
Pyongyang Blues (excerpt)
By William F. Buckley, Jr.
National Review, February 10, 2003
We read that an effort by the South Koreans, backed by the United States,
is being made to penetrate North Korean ignorance by circulating radios
that receive South Korean broadcasts. The radios currently in use in the
north receive, like crystal sets, only pre-designated transmissions, in
this case, authorized government broadcasters. This means hour upon hour
of official propaganda aimed at stressing the need for strenuous military
activity as a defensive imperative and as testimony to national
integrity. Radios that are sent into the country are emasculated: Solder
is used to keep the dial out of reach of external temptresses. I recall a
train ride in 1970 from Moscow to Leningrad. We boarded at 7 P.M. and the
radio in our private compartment was on. I reached to turn it off, but
the knob was not functioning. I called "Ninotchka," who came in and
through her surliness managed to convey that the radio station could not
be turned off, nor the volume diminished, that it would cease
broadcasting whenever it was turned off by the broadcasting station,
which turned out to be about 10 P.M.
But we discovered from the Orwellian USSR that penetration by external
news, however important, could not be counted on to change fixed
government policies. This was clearest of all in Berlin. In the Eightees
it was estimated that 90 percent of East Berliners got their television
news from West Berlin: It had become a practical impossibility to block
transmissions from the West. But another decade was needed before
glasnost set in, and the Wall came down. In North Korea there isn't that
kind of time, and to disengage the North Koreans from 50 years of
paranoia and internal terror is going to take more time than we can
safely count upon...
(via N.Grace-DC-USA Jan 30, 2003 for CRW)
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Misc - KURDISTAN
The Voice of America today doubled its Kurdish language broadcasts
Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2003 -- The Voice of America today doubled its
Kurdish language broadcasts from one to two hours daily to Iraq and the
surrounding countries.
The new 60-minute radio broadcast, airing from 9:00-10:00 p.m. local time
(1:00-2:00 p.m. EST), [1800-1900 UT] includes the latest U.S., world and
regional news, along with correspondent reports on local developments in
Iraq, and features on science, technology, and American culture. The
increased programming will include on-scene dispatches from VOA and Radio
Free Europe/Radio Liberty reporters in Iraq. The new broadcast will
supplement an existing hour-long news and information program from
7:00-8:00 p.m. local time (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EST). [1600-1700 UT]
"This extra hour of Kurdish language programming enables VOA to be an
even more effective broadcaster to an important audience at a critical
time," said Homer Dizeyee, chief of VOA's Kurdish Service. To further
increase its impact, VOA plans to double its Kurdish broadcasts again at
the end of January, increasing its transmissions from two to four hours
daily via shortwave and the Internet at http://www.voanews.com/Kurdish
Other U.S. international broadcasts to the region include Radio Sawa, a
24-hour, seven-day-a-week Arabic-language radio network, and Radio Farda,
a 24-hour Persian language station jointly operated by Voice of America
and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Radio Farda complements VOA’s
Persian radio and television programs to Iran, which include Roundtable
With You, a weekly 90-minute radio/TV simulcast call-in show, and Next
Chapter, a popular 60-minute weekly TV show aimed at Iranian youth
(VOA Press release Jan 15 via DXLD 3-010)
VOA Kurdish Service Increases Broadcasts to Iraq.
The VoA has doubled its Kurdish lang bcs from one to two hours daily to
Iraq and surrounding countries. A new one hour bc airs from 1800-1900.
"This extra hour of Kurdish lang progrming enables VOA to be an even more
effective bcer to an important audience at a critical time," said Homer
Dizeyee, chief of VOA's Kurdish Sce. To further increase its impact, VOA
plans to double its Kurdish bcs again at the end of January, increasing
its txions from two to four hours daily via SW and the Internet.
(H.Johnson-USA Jan 16, 2003 in Cumbre DX via BCDX 608)
Voice of Komalah und Voice of Komala
7560 kHz Voice of Komalah
Als Frequenz wird 7560 kHz über den Sender von Norskring aus Kvitsoe in
Norwegen benutzt. Norwegen leidet unter einem Stromengpass bis Monat
Maerz
und sendet zur Zeit nur mit 200 Kilowatt statt der moeglichen 350
Kilowatt
in Richtung 110 Grad nach dem iranischen Kurdistan.
Gesendet wird seit Sonntag, dem 3. November 2002 - nur sonntags - um 1659
bis 1757 UTC in Kurdischer und Persischer Sprache.
Organisation:
Komalah-Revolutionaere Organisation der Arbeiter im Iranischen Kurdistan.
Ansage lautet in Kurdisch: "Eira dengi Komala, dengi azadi e socializmu"
(English translation: Voice of Komala, voice of freedom and socialism).
Die Ansage in Persisch wie folgt:
"Radio Komali" also "In seda-ye Radio Payama, Radio Payam- seda-ye
parezgaran-e azadi Kordestana, seda-ye amnestizi y irbayda ..., seda-ye
azadi e socializmu".
Die Adresse der Station lautet:
E-mail: radiokomala@hotmail.com
Tel: +46-(0)31-335 12 53, +46-(0)31-335 12 54
Fax: +46-(0)31-46 73 07
Das schwedische Pre-call (31) ist auf Göteborg zugeteilt.
Nach einer Spaltung im Sommer 2000 gibt es zwei Komala Organisationen und
Stationen.
Die Webseiten beider Stationen beinhalten eine Sprachauswahl für
englische,
kurdische und persische Sprache.
1 --- Die ehemalige Sowjetunion Fraktion sendet auf 7560 kHz und deren
Internet
Adresse schreibt sich mit einem End-'h' in
www.komalah.org
http://www.komalah.org/English/English.htm
und die Radiostation Seite
http://www.komalah.org/Kurdish/Kurdi.htm
Die Webseite hat einen Verbindungs-Link zur CPI - Communist Party of Iran
(kommunistischen Partei im Iran).
Die original TDP Audiodatei von der Webseite hat die Adresse:
rtsp://www.radiokomaleh.com/radio-sas/tdp1-03-01-12-1700-kurdi.rm
- - - - - -
2 --- und die (Chinesische) Fraktion schreibt sich ohne End-'h'.
Diese andere, 2. Komala-Station sendet um 1700-1800 UTC in Kurdisch und
1800-1830 UTC in Persisch.
Im Winter auf den Frequenzen 3930/3927 und 4610 kHz, sowie im Sommer auf
4615 und 6810 kHz.
www.komala.org oder www.radiokomala.org
http://www.komala.org/radio/rindex.htm
Alle Adressen unter
http://www.komala.org/adress/adress_index.htm
E-mail: komala_int@hotmail.com
Radio Komala
E-mail: komala_radio@hotmail.com
Fax: 001-561-7605814
(W.Büschel-D Jan 27, 2003 for R Austria Int)
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Misc - LITHUANIA
Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus and 40 members of parliament have
sent a letter to the the Bush administration and the US Congress urging
the US not to cease financing the Lithuanian broadcasts of Radio Free
Europe.
(A.Sennit-HOL Jan 17, 2003 in Media Network NL)
PRESIDENT, MPS URGE USA TO KEEP FUNDING FOR RADIO FREE EUROPE |
Text of report by Lithuanian LNK television on 15 January
President Valdas Adamkus and almost one-third of the Seimas [parliament]
MPs have appealed to the US administration and Congress with a request
not to suspend funding for the Lithuanian service of Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty. The draft 2004 budget being drawn up in the White
House does not include any funding for this radio service. The letter to
US officials emphasizes that this radio station has not only played a
significant role in re-establishing Lithuania's independence, but still
remains an important source of comprehensive and unbiased information.
Source: LNK television, Vilnius, in Lithuanian 1645 gmt 15 Jan 03 (via
BBCM via DXLD 3-010)
LITHUANIA URGES US TO CONTINUE RADIO FREE EUROPE
Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus and 40 members of parliament have
sent a letter to the the Bush administration and the US Congress urging
the US not to cease financing the Lithuanian broadcasts of Radio Free
Europe (RFE). "We are distressed to learn that Congress is considering a
budget that will eliminate funding for the Lithuanian service of Radio
Free Europe," said the letter, which went on to say that RFE "played an
important role in helping Lithuania reestablish its independence and
continues to play a crucial role in our transition to a democratic
society and free market". Former prime minister Andrius Kubilius, one of
the signatories, told the AFP news agency it was too early to shut down
the service. "This is an unbiased source of information, and Lithuania
needs it because some media here could easily be influenced by money and
lose their independence," he said.
(Radio Netherlands Media Network Jan 16, 2003 via DXLD 3-010)
LITHUANIA URGES US TO CONTINUE RADIO FREE EUROPE
http://abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s764574.htm
(via A.Bigley, DXLD 3-010)
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Misc - RUSSIA
MOSCOW INSISTS ON "RECIPROCITY" IN ISSUE OF ENLARGING RADIO LIBERTY
BROADCASTING IN RUSSIA
MOSCOW, January 28, 2003. /from a RIA Novosti correspondent/ - Mikhail
Seslavinsky, Russia's first deputy minister of information and press, met
with member of the US Board of Directors for Broadcasting Issues Jeffrey
Hirshberg and Director of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Broadcasting
Jeff Trimble in Moscow on Tuesday.
During the meeting the American side raised a question of enlarging
RFE/RL broadcasting on Russian territory.
At present it is "hard to expect a positive decision on the issue",
Seslavinsky said. First of all, this is caused by restrictions in
American legislation. Because of the restrictions Russian radio stations
"still do not have free access to the American market". Furthermore "any
steps in this sphere must bear a reciprocal character", Seslavinsky
pointed out.
According to the official, "Russia took its step when it entitled Radio
Liberty to broadcast on its territory". At present much depends on
whether the American side is ready "to promote Russia's adequate
informational presence on the US territory", the Russian representative
said.
(RIAN.ru via S.Sosedkin-IL-USA Jan 28, 2003 in DXLD 3-016)
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Misc - SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia/UK: Saudi opposition Sawt al-Islah radio observed active
Between 15 and 21 January 2003, the Saudi opposition's Voice of Reform
[Sawt al-Islah], the radio of the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia
(MIRA), was observed on both shortwave and satellite. The Movement is an
anti-Saudi organization based in London.
Sawt al-Islah broadcasts on both satellite and shortwave. Although the
satellite feed is 24 hours daily the shortwave feed has only been heard
on 9925 kHz between 1830 and 2130 gmt. When heard the shortwave feed is
in parallel with the satellite feed. On satellite it is observed in
digital format with good reception via Hotbird 6, at 13 degrees east,
frequency 11.096 MHz, horizontal polarization. The satellite feed has
also been noted off the air on occasion.
Announcements indicate that on shortwave it broadcasts from 2200 to 0000
Saudi Arabian time (1900-2100 gmt) and that it can be heard on 7590 kHz.
Checks on this frequency have proved negative.
Programming
Programmes last about five hours and are repeated throughout the 24-hour
broadcasting day. They consist of talks and discussions, all critical of
the Saudi regime and ruling family. Dr Sa'd al-Faqih, the head and
spokesman of the movement, holds long discussions on subjects related to
Saudi Arabia.
The topic of discussion on 20/21 January lasts for around two hours and
deals with the issue of the pilgrimage to Mecca. It is entitled: "The
Saudi government's performance during the hajj season." It argues that
the Saudi government fails to organize the hajj and serve the pilgrims in
an efficient way.
Al-Faqih says: "Our regime lives on misinformation and lies. When you
expose this misinformation and these lies you will expose the schism
between the regime and religion. You will demonstrate the regime's lies
on the issue of implementing Islamic law, on implementing the Koran and
the Prophet's tradition, and on the issue of monotheism. If we
demonstrate that this regime is ruling by polytheism and infidelism and
that it fights Islam, we will expose the regime and and break this
psychological barrier."
Al-Faqih also answers listeners' questions. Programming also include
readings from the international press on Saudi Arabia and remarks by
prominent commentators on Saudi affairs.
The only music heard on 20/21 January was a two-minute, religious song at
the end of the programmes lamenting the state of affairs in Saudi Arabia
and the Islamic world. Programmes and discussions are interrupted to
accommodate a 10-12 minute news and press review.
Slogans are occasionally heard promoting Sawt al-Islah. "The Voice of the
Islamic Movement for Reform is a necessary step to break the unjustified
barrier of fear that the rulers planted in people's hearts. Any
participation by you is a continuation of efforts towards removing this
barrier."
In remarks he made during one of his discussions at 1055 gmt on 21
January, Al-Faqih describes the Saudi regime as "the ugliest regime" in
the world in terms of its "racial discrimination," in humiliating the
citizens, and in "considering the House of Sa'ud super-humans and the
people slaves and servants".
Announcements
The radio carries the following announcements at the end of its
programmes: "This is the Voice of Reform, the radio of the Islamic
Movement for Reform [al-harakah al-islamiyah li al-islah]" and "the
Islamic Movement for Reform is your arm by which you can effect some
changes. Contribute whatever you can to save the country from the plot
that is in store for it."
It also announces the following contact details: Tel + 44 208 4520303,
Fax: + 44 208 4520808 and E mail: radio@islah.org .
The Movement's web sites are located at http://www.miraserve.com and
www.islah.org . Both have Arabic and English versions.
According to Al-Jazeera television, the station was launched at 1900 gmt
on 7 December 2002.
[Note: The Movement calls itself in Arabic "al-harakah al-islamiyah li
al-islah" [The Islamic Movement for Reform], with the word Islamic
describing the Movement rather than the reform. However, in English it
identifies itself as the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia.]
(Source: BBC Monitoring research Jan 21, 2003)
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Misc - SRI LANKA
LTTE’s upgraded radio to start today
Jaffna, Jan. 15: Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels will upgrade their radio
broadcasts, reaching a wider area with more programmes, to educate Tamils
about ongoing peace talks, officials said on Wednesday.
The Voice of Tigers will expand its services using a newly opened
broadcast station in Jaffna, home to Tamil minority. The radio can be
heard on FM at 98 megahertz starting on Thursday.
The station uses new equipment which the rebels were allowed to import as
part of the government’s peace efforts aimed at ending the civil war.
It was not immediately clear if the new services will reach Tamil Nadu.
Residents in Colombo could hear the programmes during a trial run that
started last week.
The decision to allow the import of the new radio equipment has been
criticised by Lankan media, but the rebels’ political leader, S P
Thamilselvan, said the new services would help keep the Tamil people
informed about the peace process.
http://deccan.com/neighbours/default.shtml#LTTE’s upgraded radio to start
today
(Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad-I via J.Jacob-I Jan 15, 2003 for CRW)
[Re : article above] The only Station heard in Colombo on 98 MHz is
Suriyan FM in Tamil. Jose the FM band is so full with Private stations
that it will be hard to hear anything from the LTTE Radio. I think the
station will be located inland while studios will be in Jaffna.
(G.V.A.Goonetilleke-CLN Jan 18, 2003 in GRDXC-ML)
Voice of Tigers begins FM broadcast
By V.S. Sambandan
COLOMBO. Jan. 16. The Voice of Tigers (VoT), the radio of the Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) today started its controversial FM
transmission in northern Sri Lanka amid mixed political reactions and
continued apprehensions that the broadcasts would reach pockets in
southern India.
The twice-a-day broadcasts - 6.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. and 7.pm to 10 pm -
were heard by residents in the northern Jaffna peninsula.
Rebel-held northern Sri Lanka follows the IST, rather that the Sri Lankan
time which is 30 minutes ahead of IST.
For its daily broadcasts, the VoT has lined up a variety of programmes,
including a Sinhala slot. On all days, both the transmissions start with
a two-minute `invocation to martyrs' (maaveeravanakkam).
In addition to listeners' choice, regional issues, programmes for
farmers, sports events and dramas, slots have been provided for
programmes such as songs of the motherland (thaayaga paadalgal) and
"lessons from history'' (varalaaru sollum paadam).
Three news bulletins have also been scheduled daily.
According to sources in Jaffna, the transmissions, still on an
exploratory basis, are expected to go "Eelam-wide'' in a few days.Though
the VoT has been on air since November 20, 1990, the broadcasts from
today are with a stamp of legality, following the grant of a license by
the Government late
last year.
In line with a recent trend of marking the deaths of senior cadres and
leaders with an Indian involvement, today's commencement of FM broadcasts
was timed to commemorate the death anniversary of Kittu, who blasted
himself in 1993.
Before the VoT was started as a clandestine operation in the 1990s, the
Tigers ran an experimental TV, Nitharsanam, between 1985 and 1987.
(D.Prabakaran-CLN Jan 17, 2003 for CRW)
Tamil Tiger rebels have started broadcasting on FM radio in northern Sri
Lanka
Frances Harrison, BBC correspondent in Colombo
Tamil Tiger rebels have started broadcasting on FM radio in northern Sri
Lanka. The shift from crackly shortwave was made possible after a
controversial decision by the government to allow the rebels to import
the necessary equipment.
I don't think you should deprive the parties to the negotiations of the
opportunity of expressing their point of view
GL Peiris, government spokesman
The idea is the programmes will help support the current peace process
aimed at resolving 20 years of civil war.
But critics of the move say the government has handed the rebels a
powerful propaganda tool.
For years, Voice of Tigers, as the rebel station is known, was illegal.
But the government recently allowed the Tigers to import more than
$100,000 worth of sophisticated broadcast equipment, including two FM
transmitters and enough machines to outfit a modern radio station.
Freedom of speech
Questions were asked about the security implications of the move, with
critics arguing it is too early in the peace process to issue the rebels
a licence to broadcast legally.
The rebels appear to be preparing for peace
But government spokesman GL Peiris says it is healthy to allow all sides
in the peace process to put their views across.
"Now the parties are talking to each other and they're trying to arrive
at a political resolution of the conflict," he told the BBC.
"Under those circumstances it is not sensible to gag one party. I think
both parties must have the capability to express their views.
"Let the public decide whether their views are right or wrong, convincing
or not convincing."
Changed times
The Tigers have expanded their output to eight-and-a-half hours a day of
programming in two different languages.
They say their aim is to inform people in the conflict areas about the
peace process.
But it is likely to be a one-sided view of events.
Voice of Tigers has been the official propaganda organ of the movement.
Over the years it has specialised in broadcasting battle reviews,
biographies of famous suicide fighters, as well as educational programmes
and local news.
But it is a remarkable sign of how much things have changed in Sri Lanka
that the clandestine radio station the Air Force repeatedly claimed it
had knocked out in bombing raids is now a legitimate broadcaster on FM.
(D.Prabakaran-CLN Jan 17, 2003 for CRW)
Tigers radio exceeds range
Tamil guerrillas who commenced operations of their radio station Voice of
Tigers (VOT) this week in northern Sri Lanka have exceeded the range of
their broadcast as stipulated by the licence granted by the government.
The licence granted permission to operate the radio station for a radius
of 20 km, but the reception of the VOT radio was being monitored over 70
km away from the radio station at Kilinochchi.
The government late last month said the licence was issued by the
government, subject to conditions that the radio station should be
located in Kilinochchi, with a coverage area radius of 20 kilometres.
But, the broadcast signals were being clearly picked up in the northern
Jaffna peninsula, in the north western coast of Mannar and in Vavuniya
situated in the north central part of the country.
The issue of granting a permit to operate a radio licence led to a major
controversy as the LTTE had already imported the equipment at the time of
making an application for the licence.
The Norwegian Ambassador in Colombo Jon Westborg was instrumental in
clearing the equipment as cargo meant for the mission.
Constitutional Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris assured this week that the
radio station would be monitored and action taken if the provisions of
the licence were violated. "The VOT transmissions are subject to the
terms and conditions in the agreement. Earlier they were transmitting in
a clandestine manner," he said.
"It is helpful for the two parties to put forward their different points
of view. It is not sensible to gag one of the two parties. Let the public
decide whose point of view they agree with. I see it as a very healthy
aspect. Let all points of view emerge.
"Eventually the judges are the people and any final solution to the
problem has to be approved by them at a referendum. There is nothing
wrong in allowing the negotiating parties to express their point of
view," the minister said.
With the launch of the VOT on Thursday, after the government issued a
licence to operate the services, the LTTE also has increased its
broadcasting hours by three hours. Half an hour has been reserved for
Sinhala programmes.
The LTTE has lined up a series of programmes dealing with regional
issues, dramas, sports events and children's programmes.
(Financial Times Information Limited - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire Jan
20, 2003 via A.Sennit-HOL for CRW)
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Misc - USA
US SPOKESMAN SAYS MEDIA PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN IN MUSLIM WORLD "SUCCESSFUL" |
Excerpt from daily press briefing by US State Department spokesman
Richard Boucher on 16 January, published on US State Department web site
Question: I wanted to ask you about Charlotte Beers and the Shared Values
campaign if -.
Mr Boucher: Change the subject?
Question: It's for everyone.
Question: Yeah, that's not hypothetical. If a major newspaper was to
write a story that said - (laughter). No?
Question: I'm curious when the decision was made and by whom, at what
level, to suspend the campaign and why, if Arab public opinion was the
reason it was suspended, that wasn't considered earlier?
Mr Boucher: Well, the story is wrong. I do not know how else to say it.
We have not suspended the Shared Values initiative. Two of my people
talked to the reporter yesterday and were not asked, "Have you suspended
it?" - and they would have immediately said, "No, absolutely not." So I
do not know why it says that in the newspaper. We have not suspended the
Shared Values campaign. Let me bring you up to date on where we are.
The first phase was five mini-documentaries for television, radio and
print, with Shared Values messages for key Muslim countries. It was
specifically designed to run during Ramadan. Ramadan is over. We have
completed that phase successfully. As a result of the success of this
initiative, the documentaries have now been modified slightly for
extended use in other Muslim countries. We have basically taken out the
Ramadan time-specific messages and they are currently running now in
countries in Africa and in Central Asia, both through paid placements and
also free to people who wanted them.
There - remember, it is not just the ads. There are other components to
this campaign. There are several other components that are actively under
way. There are speaker tours going on. One just ended in Kuwait. We have
a satellite town hall meeting between audiences in the United States and
Indonesia coming up. It will be taped in early February and air on
Indonesian television shortly thereafter.
To date, we spent about half of the 15m dollars and we are finalizing
plans on how we continue and move into a new phase with the programme of
Shared Values. It will be similar components: paid media, speakers tours,
public appearances. The focus will probably be on other aspects of shared
values as we develop this, including ways in which the United States
contributes to the peoples and countries of these various regions.
Question: Did you have the negative feedback that was mentioned in the
story?
Mr Boucher: I think, by and large, we believe that this was a very
successful campaign. Remember what it was directed to do. It was directed
to talk to people on a different level, not to argue policy positions
with them - we do plenty of that to our embassies and ourselves; not to
tell them - not to go through the policy debate, but to talk to people
who are not part of that normal debate, tell them a little bit about who
we are and what we stand for, and to establish a certain identification
with each other on which basis we can go forward with further messages
and discuss things.
We feel it is quite successful in that regard. The number of countries
that we got to, we think there was an audience out there already of
almost 300 million, maybe more, for these messages. They have aired in a
lot of major Muslim countries as well as pan-Arab media. And so we think
in terms of starting to reach an audience that we hardly talked to
before, that this was a very good and successful campaign, and as I said,
one that continues and will continue in other ways.
Question: And the only changes that were made to the original first phase
- I mean, the ones that are currently airing in Africa and Central Asia,
the only changes between them and the ones that were in December are the
omission of - mention of Ramadan?
Mr Boucher: I believe so. There might have been. I mean, it would be
smart to make any other adjustments that we felt necessary after seeing
the initial reactions, but I think the principal changes that were made
were just to take out the Ramadan.
Question: Richard, could you provide us - I mean, you've done it in bits
and pieces on parts of the programme, but could you provide us
afterwards, unless you have it at hand, every country where something has
aired or a speaker tour has occurred throughout the programme?
Mr Boucher: I think the answer is yes. I do not have it all in my head
even though my staff does it. But I have named a few of them. I will have
to - every country is a harder thing. I will try to get it for you.
Question: Can you tell us which government television stations declined
to your advertisements?
Mr Boucher: I think you knew -
Question: Well, Egypt and Lebanon, I think. But there are some others,
too?
Mr Boucher: I do not know if I will have a complete list of that, but you
can go ask anybody who is not on the list of the places where they aired.
Question: You said it's successful. How are you judging its success? And
also, you mentioned that it was running in some areas. Do you know what
specific countries it's actually running in now?
Mr Boucher: I was just asked that question and I will get it for you.
Question: But how do you judge success?
Mr Boucher: I think generally, the feedback we have had in terms of the
way it has been discussed and debated, the kind of reaction we have had.
I think they have done some focus groups already to see whether the
message was getting across. It is just meant to sort of start to open
minds, start to tell people a little bit about who we are and who they
are and how that might work together. So I think we have generally felt
that we have had that impact on the people we wanted to talk to - the
people who do not know that much about it, who do not travel here, you
know, four times a year, who are not engaged with us already on the level
of discussing policy.
Now, that sort of measuring that in more depth, I think, that will come
as this proceeds. But you cannot do all that right from an initial
reaction because of the kind of message it is.
Question: Is it successful enough? I mean, you only have 15m dollars,
which is not a lot of money for advertising.
Mr Boucher: No, it is not.
Question: Or spending.
Mr Boucher: We are spending it very carefully.
Question: Is it successful enough that you want more money to be used for
that purpose?
Mr Boucher: We want - certainly, we want to be able to do this kind of
thing more and again. As we design what you might call the next phase, we
will be talking more specifically about the things that the United States
does in the world that are of benefit to people around the world. We will
have to see how much that might cost and ask for money accordingly.
We want to be able to continue in this vein. How much more in out years
[as published] it might require, I cannot say at this point... Source: US
State Department web site, Washington, in English 17 Jan 03
(via BBCM via DXLD 3-011)
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Misc - ZIMBABWE
VOA BEGINS SPECIAL ZIMBABWE BROADCASTS
Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2003 – The Voice of America (VOA) yesterday
launched a new, five-day-a-week, half-hour English-language program for
Zimbabwe called Studio 7. The new program, which can be heard on
shortwave and medium wave (AM) from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Zimbabwe time and
on demand on the Internet at http://www.voanews.com/EnglishtoAfrica
provides listeners with accurate, balanced world and U.S. news and
information along with reports from Zimbabwe and the region. Health
reports on subjects such as AIDS, polio, and child nutrition will be
regular features.
"Our new programming will be for all Zimbabweans," said VOA Director
David Jackson. "We`ll offer news and information about issues that matter
to them and to their lives. Free, credible and unbiased information is
sorely needed in Zimbabwe to counteract the government repression of
media there."
The VOA Zimbabwe Broadcasting Project, which will eventually expand to
one hour every day with programming in English, Shona, and Ndebele, is
funded by a grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID). VOA has hired a group of journalists specifically for the
project, including Ray Choto, one of Zimbabwe's best known print
journalists. Mr. Choto, formerly the principal reporter for the Standard
newspaper in Harare, was arrested in 1999 for allegedly violating
Zimbabwe's Law and Order Act, which prohibited journalists from writing
and publishing information "likely to cause alarm and despondency among
members of the public."
(VOA press release Jan 28, 2003 via DXLD 3-016)
Time would be 1730-1800 UT; WTFK? Would it be too much trouble to
possiblize actual intuning? IBB schedule does not break this out, so if
still part of regular English to Africa service: 1730-1800 UT 13710 15240
15445 17895, 1730-1800 UT M-F 909 [Botswana]
(G.Hauser-USA in DXLD 3-016)
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Eckhard Röscher, Jilly Dybka, Jose Jacob, Mike Barraclough, Rudolf
Sonntag, Scott R. Barbour Jr, Wendel Craighead, Wolfgang Büschel,
Zacharias Liangas
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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
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