Clandestine Radio Watch 176
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CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH 176
February 14, 2005
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Schedules - IRAN
Radio Voice of Women / Radyo Seda-ye Zan
1900-1930 9495 JUL 100 kW / 105 deg Sat to ME in Persian -
cancelled !
(R BUL Observer 350 Feb 11, 2005 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - RUSSIA
RFE/RL in Russian
Starting 1 March, Radio Baltic Waves International will provide a
relay of RFE/RL in Russian for a local audience in Siauliai (Northern
Lithuania) on 1386 with 3kW from 0500-1600.
(B.Trutenau-LTU Feb 9, 2005 in MWDX-ML)
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Logs - CHINA
Sound of Hope
"Sound of Hope," see RDXP WE Jan 9: I have been checking for this one
at 1600-1700 on 11765, 2200-2300 on 9635, and 2300-2400 on 7310. It
could be them on 11765; decent size carrier came on at 1557 Feb 13
and fast moving CH anmts started immediately. ID at 1600 which I
could not get fully, then into a drama. There were 5+1 pips at 1600,
seemingly disconnected with the prgmng, and maybe associated with
another signal on the fqy. The fire dragon began on fqy at 1600 as
well, but with "SoH" on top. This was a better FE signal than I would
expect at this hr. CNR-2 ("China Business Radio" ID) is on 9635 at
*2200, building well in the QRM until 2230 peak. And it might be SoH
on 7310 at 2300. There, the carrier is on for 10 mins. or so before
2300. The prgmng starts at 2301, and unfortunately there is much
adjacent channel QRM that starts at 2300. But the signal is decent
most days. This all needs more work.
(J.Berg-MA-USA Feb 13, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
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Logs - ERITREA
Dejen Radio
7590 Dejen R. Feb 5 *1700-1711 35322-35333 Tigrigna, 1700 sign on
with local music. ID at 1702. Talk and Ethiopian pops. Sat only.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 5, 2005 in JAP 355)
Voice of Delina
15650 Voice of Delina, 1501-1516, February 05, via TDP via Samara
transmitter site, Tigrigna. S/on with short music and very clear
identification by female. After, announcement or speech by male. More
music. After, news or talk by male. At 1510+ report or interview,
25432
(A.L.Slaen-ARG Feb 5, 2005 in HCDX-ML)
15650, Voice of Delina via Samara, *1458-1525 Feb 12, open carrier
with tones with Horn of Africa musical opening at 1500 followed by a
woman with ID in Tigrigna language. Program of short musical breaks
and talks. Poor to fair. (R.D'Angelo-PA-USA Feb 12, 2005 in
DXplorer-ML)
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Logs - ETHIOPIA
Voice of Ethiopian Salvation (P)
9820 Voice of Ethiopian Salvation (P) 1638 talk by man in presumed
Amharic. Fair signal. A number of short talks with brief bits of
local music breaking them up. A few local songs starting at 1650. Off
in mid-song without any ID or closing
announcements. Via DTK.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 6, 2005 in CDX-ML)
Voice of Oromo Liberation
9820 Voice of Oromo Liberation *1700 with toy-sounding interval
signal and echo ID. Opening announcements also an echo. Via DTK.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 6, 2005 in CDX-ML)
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Logs - IRAN
Radio Farda
Radio Farda 1575 : On 10 Feb at 1520 noted Radio Farda on new 1575
mixing with VOA Thailand. Couldn't hear Farda on it's former 1170.
According to logs from Nilsson and Ritola, Radio Asia moved couple of
days ago from 1575 to 1557. So, 1575 is a new frequency from
Dhabbiya, UAE?
(J.Savolainen-FIN Feb 10, 2005 in DXLD-ML)
R Farda audible also on 1170 // 1575. I guess 1575 is the new 800kW
transmitter built by Thales and partners, referred as "Al Dabiyah
II". It was planned to be completed in the beginning of 2005. The "Al
Dabiyah I" was the 1170 kHz 800kW transmitter. Info about these
transmitters was given by Wolfgang Buschel and Bernd Trutenau in DXLD
4-114.
(J.Savolainen-FIN Feb 10, 2005 in HCDX-ML)
Just now February 11at 1515 UTC I?m enjoying Radio Farda?s superior
reception on new 1575 kHz. Yesterday there was some QRM by IBB/ VoA
Ayutthaya and Farda noted also on 1170 kHz. BTW, as far I know A....
is the former Capital of Thailand. No contest between Farda and IBB
here today. 800 kW would easily explain signal strength S9 +10dB.
Also Radio Asia from Ras al Khaimah on new 1557 kHz (ex -1575 kHz)
coming through today Feb 11 at 1525 UTC. Fair to poor signal and lots
of fading. A couple of days ago very strong "bubble" jamming on
1557kHz. Jamming is now increasing, so the jammer must be located in
the Far East and in certain country, China? Are they jamming Kouhu?
(J.Huuskonen-FIN Feb 11, 2005 in HCDX-ML)
Re: Radio Farda 1575: also here the station is running very well in
the early evening hours.
(M.Schnitzer-D Feb 11, 2005 in HCDX-ML)
Radio Farda 1575 kHz heard here also in Hyderabad, India.
(J.Jacob-IND Feb 14, 2005 in HCDX-ML
This weekend I returned from a one week DXpedition in Northern
Denmark. During this week we also heard Radio Farda on 1575 khz with
strong signals. In Herman Boel's Mediumwave list we found that Kuwait
is testing on 1575 khz, so we presumed the origine of these
transmissions is Kuwait. Is the location UAE confirmed or also still
presumed? We also heard Radio Asia on 1557 khz. Strange enough we
didn't hear WYFR Taiwan on this frequency.
(M.van Arnhem-HOL Feb 14, 2005 in HCDX-ML
Radio International
7490 R.International Feb 6 *1730-1735 35333 Farsi, 1730 sign on with
opening music. ID. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 6, 2005 in JAP 355)
Voice of Communist Party of Iran
3875.4 1729 0402 CLA Vo.o.Communist Party of Iran, mx, talk, unter
Jammer. 32432
(E.Bierwirth-D Feb 4, 2005 in A-DX)
4370.8 1750 0402 CLA Vo.o.Communist Party of
Iran,Amerika,Iran,//3875. 33332
(E.Bierwirth-D Feb 4, 2005 in A-DX)
3880 16.40 5/2 Voice of Communist Party of Iran - Farsi talk YL buono
/R.Pavanello-I Feb 5, 2005 in Bcl-News-ML)
Voice of Iranian Revolution
6426.2//4380.6 V.O.Iranian Revolution (pres) Feb 8 1425-1450+
parallel programming in Kurdish, too early for 3880v channel
(F.Krone-DNK Feb 8, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
6401.1, Voice of Iranian Revolution, 1510-1544*, Feb 13, Kurdish talk
about Komala and Kurdistan, Kurdish and socialist songs. Jumped from
6416 when Iranian jamming began. Was off the air at 1450, so supposed
s/on 1500. Ex *1425-1527*. 34333 heard // 4390.6 jumping to 4380.6
when jammed (25222).
(A.Petersen-DNK Feb 13, 2005 for CRW)
Voice of the Iranian Nation
11620, Voice of the Iranian Nation, via Bulgaria ?, 1445-1500*, Feb
13, Farsi political talks, martial music at close, ID: "In Seda-ye
Mellat-e Irana". Bubble jammer. New frequency ex 15660. 32332.
(A.Petersen-DNK Feb 13, 2005 for CRW)
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Logs - KASHMIR
Radio Sedaye Kashmir
6100 R. Sedaye Kashmir (via Delhi) *1428-1448 Feb 13. Tone to 1430,
then ID and opening comments by YL in presumed Urdu; regional music
followed to 1448, with the ancr speaking briefly at 1441. Good signal
and best on LSB, as always, to avoid the 6100.27 North Korean het.
(J.Wilkins-CO-USA FVeb 13, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
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Logs - KURDISTAN
Denge Mezopotamia
11530 V.O.Mesopotamia Feb 7 1629-1638 35433 Kurdish, Music and talk.
ID at 1630.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 7, 2005 in JAP 355)
11530 Denge Mezopotamia Feb 8 huge signal 1355-past 1510 with
phone-in and Kurdish songs
(F.Krone-DNK Feb 8, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
11530, Clandestina Voice of Mesopotamia, 1543, Kudish, locutora,
menciona "Democatic Kurdistan", Identificación: "Denge Mezopotamia,
Denge Mezopotamia". Música kurda. 45444.
(M.Méndez-E Feb 13, 2005 in HCDX)
Radio Roj
Radio Roj (pres) has moved a bit, was noted on 6312.2 kHz Feb 4 ard
1615, shortly.
(F.Krone-DNK Feb 4, 2004 in DXplorer-ML)
6315, R Roj, 1420-1740 fade out, Jan 23, 25 and 26 and Feb 04,
ex-6310 at least since Jan 19. Only one ann observed 1650-1740, at
1721-1722 when male mentioned Raj more times talking over music which
makes proper ID difficult. Peaked aroud 1700. Other times non-stop
Kurdish songs, S3 (Krone, Liangas, Ritola and Savolainen) . On Feb 07
it had drifted back to 6311.9. Heard at 1555 with 34433
(A.Petersen-DNK Feb 7, 2005 for DXW 265 / CRW)
6311.9 [not 6211.9] R Roj here the last few days. On Feb 7 1605 even
with 'Happy Birthday to you' song in English .-) Feb 8 faded in on
this freq. ard 1405. At recheck later slightly moved to 6312 kHz
(F.Krone-DNK Feb 8, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
The Kurdish music station "Radio Roj" has been on variable 6312 (ex
6315, ex 6310) since at least 5 Feb. Noted during afternoons around
1400/1500 and also mornings around 0530. This station is much weaker
than the Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan on 6335.
(J.Savolainen-FIN Feb 8, 2005 in CDX-ML)
6312.0, R Roj (p), 0520-0610 fade out, Feb 13, non-stop Kurdish
songs, 25333. It faded out due to local sunrise half an hour later
than the Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan on 6335 which could indicate a
transmitter location far more west than Salah al-Din in Northern
Iraq.
(A.Petersen-DNK Feb 13, 2005 for CRW)
Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan
6335 V.O.Iraqi Kurdistan Feb 8 1425 Kurdish songs, better at later
hours. Weak, but in the clear
(F.Krone-DNK Feb 8, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
6335, Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan, Salah al-Din, No. Iraq, 0520-0535
fade out, Feb 13, Kurdish songs, but different programme from R Roj
on 6312! 23322 QRM utility noise.
(A.Petersen-DNK Feb 13, 2005 for CRW)
Voice of Komala
6420v Voice of Komala I heard them during the 1700 hour on Feb 4 with
a woman talking and ID's. Thanks Liangas tip. I returned today to get
another log and heavy bubble jamming was blocking this frequency as
well as // 3930.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 4, 7, 2005 in CDX-ML)
Voice of People of Kurdistan
cland 4025 V of People of Kurdistan 1758 ID by OM in AR (shhab
Kurdisatan) with short news, tune in on 1840 with Arabic songs
(Z.Liangas-GRC Feb 5, 2005 in HCDX-ML)
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Logs - LAOS
Hmong Lao Radio
USA 15105 Hmong Lao Radio via WSHB I was looking at the WHRI website
and saw this one now listed. Heard at *1400 on Sunday. Nice signal
with flute interval signal to start transmission. Mostly talk by man
in presumed Hmong. Also listed as *1300 on Saturday, once again on
15105.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 6, 2005 in CDX-ML)
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Logs - MALDIVES
Minivan Radio
11810 Minivan R. via DTK Feb 7 1638-1652 33433 Vernacular, 1638 IS.
ID at 1643. Talk and music.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 7, 2005 in JAP 355)
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Logs - NIGERIA
Voice of Biafra International
7380 V.O.Biafra Int. Feb 5 *2059-2110 32332 Emglish, 2059 sign on and
ID. Theme song. ID at 2106 and 2109.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 5, 2005 in JAP 355)
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Logs - SOMALIA
Radio Shabelle
6960 Radio Shabelle 1820 talks by OM. Best time for reception here
with maximum S1 with 16 db pre-amplification.
(Z.Liangas-GRC Feb 5, 2005 in JAP 355)
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Logs - SUDAN
Voice of Sudan
7999.3, V.O.Sudan, Feb 4, 1540-1559 sign off, weak in Arabic, ID as
'Sawt al-Sudan'. Too late to establish if sign-on time 1530 is
correct
(F.Krone-DNK Feb 4, 2004 in DXplorer-ML)
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Logs - SYRIA
Radio Free Syria
9495 Radio Free Syria 1909 talk by woman and man on the Syrian
government in Arabic. Short music bridge between segments, but same
man and woman presenting the entire show. Quick ID by woman as "Sowt
Sur-re-ah Al-Hurra," at 1948. Some longer talks by man, and seemed to
be outlining their system of opposition to the present government,
who would participate, what their relationship to the opposition
would be, etc. 1958 giving telephone and fax numbers, and sudden off
in what sounded like mid-announcement. Hard to understand as
co-channel Deutsche Welle interval signal started up at this time and
signed on at 2000 in Arabic.
Their website says "Radio Free Syria is looking for dedicated Syrians
living inside Syria and who are willing to work with other Syrians on
expanding the radio operations.
We will provide you with a complete package including the feeling
that you have participated in freeing Syria from the oppressive
regime of the Ba'ath party. A banner mentions they plan to expand
their broadcasts in 2005. Via DTK Sunday 1900-2000.
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 6, 2005 in CDX-ML)
The Arabic Radio
7470 Arab R. Feb 5 *1600-1605 35333 Arabic, 1600 sign on and ID.
Opening announce. Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 5, 2005 in JAP 355)
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Logs - VIETNAM
Radio Que Me
11850 R. Que Me now here, ex 19 mb channels. 1159 open carrier, open
with classical female vocal song at 1200 and ID at 1202. (via DX
Tuner Japan)
(H.Johnson-USA Feb 12, 2005 in CDX-ML)
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Logs - WESTERN SAHARA
National Radio of the Arab-Saharan Democratic Republic
Radio Nacional de la RASD, 7460 in SS at 2238 on 2/5 Strong
spillover.
(G.Dexter-WI-USA Feb 5, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
7460 kHz, R.N.R.A. Saharaui en español, 9 Feb. 2005, 2310 UT,
derechos del pueblo Saharaui, 44333.
(J.Bueno-E Feb 9, 2005 in Noticias DX via DXLD 5-025)
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Qsl's - ASIA
Radio Free Asia
Kazakistan (Stati Uniti) : RADIO FREE ASIA Almaty 11510 kHz, E-QSL in
3 giorni e cartolina QSL in 19 giorni. E-rpt spedito a: qsl@rfa.org
V/s: AJ Janitschek
(L.Botto-Fiora-I Feb 6, 2005 in BCL-News-ML)
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Qsl's - EASTERN EUROPE
Radio Free Europe
GERMANY 1197 RFE/RL Ismaning QSL card 82d. v/s: none Report sent to:
1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 Address on card:
RFE/RL Incorporated, Vinohradska 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
(M.Procop-OH-USA Feb 6, 2005 in AMFMTVDX-ML)
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Qsl's - IRAN
Radio Farda
R Farda, Briech 9585+ Dhabiyya 1170 verified on same letter.
(A.Husdal-N Feb 9, 2005 at his Webpage)
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Qsl's - MALDIVES
Radio Minivan
RADIO MINIVAN Jülich 12015 kHz, E-QSL in 3 giorni. E-rpt spedito a:
Walter.Brodowsky@t-systems.com QTH: Merscher Hoehe, 52428 Juelich
(Germania). V/s: Walter Brodowsky. Il rapporto inviato direttamente a
Radio Minivan non ha ottenuto risposta.
(L.Botto-Fiora-I Feb 6, 2005 in BCL-News-ML)
The following stations verified via DTK-Juelich: 11815 & 13645 Swiss
Radio International, 13650 Radio Free Syria, 13855 Minivan Radio.
Received back my Prepared QSL's,( which the design shows the Juelich
Transmitting Towers )with schedule and Confirmation letter from v/s
Walter Brodowsky. Reply in 3 months after sending a follow-up
enquirely.
(E.Kusalik-AB-CAN Feb 5, 2005 in CDX-ML)
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Qsl's - MIDDLE EAST
Radio Sawa
R Sawa, Kuwait City 1548 card in a week´s time.
(A.Husdal-N Feb 9, 2005 at his Webpage)
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Qsl's - SYRIA
Radio Free Syria
The following stations verified via DTK-Juelich: 11815 & 13645 Swiss
Radio International, 13650 Radio Free Syria, 13855 Minivan Radio.
Received back my Prepared QSL's,( which the design shows the Juelich
Transmitting Towers )with schedule and Confirmation letter from v/s
Walter Brodowsky. Reply in 3 months after sending a follow-up
enquirely.
(E.Kusalik-AB-CAN Feb 5, 2005 in CDX-ML)
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Other - CHINA
Sound of Hope
Sound of Hope's web-site http://www.soundofhope.org no longer is
blocked. e-mail is shown on web as englishfeedback@soundofhope.org No
mention of the SW programmes (Krone-Denmark)
(F.Krone-DNK Feb 8, 2005 in DXplorer-ML)
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Other - KURDISTAN
active stations in Iraq
The only active stations in Iraq broadcasting on SW at present are
the Kurdish stations which were clandestines during the regime of
Saddam Hussein. After his massacre on the Kurdish population and
suppression of the Shiits in Southern Iraq following the Saddam
defeat in the first Gulf War, the USA, UK and France in 1992
introduced two prohibited Flight Zones within Iraqi airspace North of
36 degrees and south of 32 degrees. This was a success and
particularly gave the Kurds a kind of autonomy with only little
influence from Baghdad. Covert SW broadcasts flourished in that
region from various tribes and political groups. Some argued for full
independence from Baghdad, others for a united Kurdistan including
the Kurdish tribes in Northern Iraq, NW Iran, NE Syria and a large
part of Eastern Turkey. Because of this, some of these clandestine
stations were - and still are - directed towards these other
countries who all are strongly against the idea of a united Kurdistan
. Although their local languages cannot be understood by most DX-ers,
it is still exciting to listen to their broadcasts also in year 2005!
Below are the current details on the few domestic SW stations in the
Kurdish area of Northern Iraq taken from the updated Domestic
Broadcasting Survey. All stations have been heard in 2005:
4025 Voice of the People of Kurdistan,
0230-0300 0500-0600 1400-1600 1630-1700 1900v-2000v Surani Kurdish,
ID: Al-Sulaymaniyah Aira dangi Gelli Kurdistana ,
0300v-0500 1700-1900v A,
ID: Huna idha at sawt Sha b Kurdistan, sawt al-Ittihadi al-Watani
al-Kurdistan ,
1600-1630 Turkmen;
ID: Burazy Iraq Türkmen Sesi Radiouzel (i.e. This is the Radiovoice
of Turkmen
Iraq ).
d 4023-4027; jammed. Produced by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
(PUK) lead by Jalal Talabani. (Often QRM from Europirates on 4025,3)
4160 Voice of Independence
0300-0330 1500-1700 Kurdish,
ID: Era dengi Sarbakhoye, izgay Parti Parezgani Kurdistana.
Operated by the Conservative Party of Kurdistan.
d 4158 4167; irregular.
6315 R Roj (= Sun)
r 1400-1900* Kurmanji
Kurdish, ID: Azad Radyo Roj (pronounced: Rozh) ,
d - 6310. New clandestine station.
6340 Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan, Salah al-Din
0300v-0700v 1400-1500 1700-1800v Kurmanji Kurdish,
ID: "Aira dangi Kurdestana Iraqa, dangi demokrati Kurdestan";
1500-1700 A,
ID: "Huna Sawt Kurdistan al-Iraq, Sawt al-Hizb al-Dimuqrati
al-Kurdistani al-Iraq".
Produced by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) lead by Mas ud
Barzani; d - 6310
Besides these pure domestic stations, there is a SW station well
heard, broadcasting towards Iraq probably via Maiac, Moldova:
11530 Voice of Mesopotamia, Belgium
0500-1700 Kurdish dialects: Kurmanji/ Zazaki/Sorani,
ID:"Denge Mezopotamya" Backed by "Kurdistan Freedom and Democracy
Congress"(KADEK, former PKK). Broker TDP. Some days off.
It is interesting to note that on Feb 02, 2005, after the recent
Iraqi Election, the KDP leader Barzani declared that their end goal
is an Independent State of Kurdistan! On the other hand, it is
expected that the leader of the other group, PUK, Jalal Talabani, is
going to get one of the leading positions in the new Iraqi
leadership. It will be interesting to follow this political
development - also on SW.
(A.Petersen-DNK Feb 7, 2005 for DXW 265 / CRW)
IRAQ: VOICE OF IRAQI KURDISTAN OBSERVED ON NEW MEDIUMWAVE, SHORTWAVE
FREQUENCIES
BBC Monitoring observed Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan opening on 1116 kHz
mediumwave at 0300 gmt on 7 February 2005, in parallel with their
shortwave broadcast on the new frequency of 6335 kHz [formerly 6340
kHz]. The station was known to be operating on shortwave and VHF/FM
[91.5 and 93.3 MHz], but this is believed to be the first time
observed on mediumwave. A bubble jammer started on the mediumwave
frequency at 0322 gmt.
Programming was in Kurdish, with identification announcements given
variously as "Aira Dengi Kurdistana Iraqiya" [Voice of Iraqi
Kurdistan] or "Aira Dengi Kurdistana" [Voice of Kurdistan].
This is believed to be the previously unidentified station observed
by BBC Monitoring on this mediumwave frequency [1116 kHz] at 1330 gmt
on 25 January 2005. Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan broadcasts programmes in
Kurdish and Arabic in support of the Kurdistan Democratic Party
[KDP], which has a web site at http://www.kdp.pp.se
Source: BBC Monitoring research in English 7 Feb 05 (via DXLD 5-024)
IRAQ: KURDISH RADIO AVAILABLE LIVE ON THE INTERNET
BBC Monitoring observes Voice of [Iraqi] Kurdistan radio with a live
audio stream available from the web site of the Kurdistan Democratic
Party at http://www.kdp.pp.se in parallel with their shortwave signal
on 6335 kHz.
However, there seems to be confusion about the formal name of the
station: The pre-recorded identification announcement at the start of
transmission identify it as "Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan" (Aira Dengi
Kurdistana Iraqiya), however subsequent announcements, apparently
live, identify it as "Voice of Kurdistan" (Aira Dengi Kurdistana).
Further, the live stream link on the web page is labelled as "Radio
Kurdistan", whilst on the Windows Media Player the name is given as
"KTV Radio". The station broadcasts in support of the Kurdistan
Democratic Party from facilities in northern Iraq on 1116 kHz
mediumwave, 91.5 and 93.3 MHz FM, and 6335 kHz shortwave.
Source: BBC Monitoring research in English 9 Feb 05 (via via WORLD OF
RADIO 1263,
DXLD 5-025)
IRAN: VOICE OF IRANIAN KURDISTAN OBSERVED ON SATELLITE, INTERNET,
SHORTWAVE
BBC Monitoring observed Voice of Iranian Kurdistan on the Hotbird 6
satellite at 13 degrees East, frequency 12597 MHz, vertical
polarization, symbol rate 27500, FEC 3/4, at 1300-1400 gmt on 13
February 2005. The programme was in Kurdish for the first 40 minutes,
identifying as "Aira Dengi Kordestani Irana", then in Persian for the
remainder of the broadcast, identifying as "Seda-ye Kordestan-e
Iran". The broadcast is also available in the form of on-demand audio
files from the station's web site at http://www.rdki.com. The files
are dated in accordance with the Iranian calendar, a conversion chart
for the Gregorian equivalent can be found on the internet at
http://alavi.us/jcal
The station was also observed with a Persian programme in progress on
the same day at 1510 gmt on 3960 kHz shortwave. Reception was poor
due to jamming interference.
Voice of Iranian Kurdistan broadcasts in support of the Kurdish
Democratic Party of Iran, which advocates independence for the
Kurdish region of Iran. The party has a multilingual web site at
http://www.pdk-iran.org
Source: BBC Monitoring research in English 13 Feb 05 (via BBCM via
DXLD)
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Other - SYRIA
US-BASED SYRIAN OPPOSITION PARTY TO OFFER OPPONENTS radio air time |
Text of report by Bahiyah Mardini in Damascus headlined "First Syrian
opposition radio station"; carried by Elaph web site on 10 February
Those in charge of Radio Free Syria, the first media outlet for the
opposition abroad that is operated by the US-based opposition Syrian
Reform Party, have decided to contact all the opposition movements in
Syria to invite them to participate in the radio's programmes. The
radio programmes will be aired daily and around the clock. In a
statement sent to Elaph, Ali al-Haj Husayn, the official spokesman of
the Syrian Reform Party, said: "We are in contact with several
political movements, civic institutions and cultural organizations
belonging to Syrian nationalities and ethnic groups. They will be
able to air their special programmes on the radio of Voice of Free
Syria gratis". He pointed out the media programmes will concentrate
on democracy, human rights, and public liberties in addition to
cultural, artistic and literary varieties".
Al-Haj Husayn said that a study is under way of all the opinions and
suggestions pertaining to expanded radio transmission via satellite
in order to have a broader coverage. He said: "This radio station is
the first media outlet of the Syrian opposition. Therefore, it should
be the media outlet and mouthpiece of all the movements so that its
voice would represent the voice of the Syrian general public and a
forum for democracy to safeguard and raise the voice of truth". He
added: "The door to participation is open to independents, human
rights activists, and civic society activists of all the sectors of
Syrian society in the homeland and abroad". [SW has been only weekly
(gh)]
Source: Elaph web site, London, in Arabic 10 Feb 05 (via BBCM via
DXLD 5-026)
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