Clandestine Radio Watch 200
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CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH 200
February 14, 2006
CRW is the biweekly online magazine for ClandestineRadio.com (CRC), the
Web's only portal on clandestine broadcasting and subversive media.
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Martin Schoech, Editor in Chief, Eisenach, East Germany
Nick Grace, CRW Washington & CRC, Washington, DC, USA
Richard Lafayette, CRW Midwest, Stillwater, MN, USA
Marwan Soliman, CRW Middle East
Takuya Hirayama, CRW Japan
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USA : Broadcasting Budget Targets War on Terror
IRAN : Iran demands halt to broadcasts from West; Dubai complies
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USA : Broadcasting Budget Targets War on Terror
www.bbg.gov/_bbg_news.cfm?articleID=133
The proposed fiscal year 2007 budget for U.S. international broadcasting
calls for an overall increase of 4.3% from fiscal year 2006 targeted to
the war on terror and new technology. While proposed increases go
primarily to Middle East Broadcasting Networks and Voice of America
(VOA), non-war on terror related language services would see reductions
and/or eliminations.
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman Kenneth Y. Tomlinson said,
"In the post-Katrina budget environment, I believe we are fortunate to
get an increase that strengthens our role in the war on terrorism. The
'07 proposed budget of $671.9 million follows a 7.5% increase for fiscal
year '06."
In recent years, the Bush Administration and Congress have wiped out the
40 percent cut in spending for international broadcasting during the
1990s following the end of the Cold War.
For fiscal year 2007, the budget proposal calls for a 13% increase for
Middle East Broadcasting Networks and a 5.3% increase for Voice of
America.
The Board of Governors' proposed $671.9 million budget includes a number
of new initiatives, enhancements and a continuation of initiatives begun
in '06. They include:
? Expanding service to Iran with a daily four-hour prime time VOA Persian
television lineup and enhancing the Radio Farda website.
? Increasing Middle East television news coverage (Alhurra) from 16 to 24
hours a day and adding customized local news content and coverage for
Radio Sawa.
? Adding a one-hour television program for Afghanistan in both Dari and
Pashto, and enhancing transmission for VOA Pashto programming to the
people of Afghanistan along the border region while adding additional FM
and medium wave capability.
Faced with the increased costs of expanding critically needed television
and radio programming to the Arab and non-Arab Muslim world, the Board
has had to make some painful choices. As a result, the budget proposes
reductions in English language programming, by eliminating VOA News Now
radio while maintaining VOA English to Africa, Special English and VOA's
English website. The budget reflects the Board's commitment to
English language programming in the medium of the future, the Internet,
and for excellence in Special English programming. Research shows that
millions more are benefiting from Internet programming than from
shortwave transmission, which VOA News Now relies on.
Other proposed reductions include the elimination of VOA broadcasts in
Croatian, Turkish, Thai, Greek and Georgian. VOA radio broadcasts in
Albanian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Serbian, Russian and Hindi would end while
television programming in these languages would continue. Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty will continue radio programming in Russian and
Georgian while eliminating radio programming in Macedonian.
"Every member of the Board of Governors regrets the loss of VOA services
proposed in this budget," Tomlinson said. "The men and women who provided
these services for many years served with distinction and provided
programming that were critical to this nation's interests. However, the
Board believes that the priorities reflected in this budget proposal
represent the best allocation of funds."
The BBG is an independent federal agency which supervises all U.S.
government-supported non-military international broadcasting, including
the Voice of America (VOA); Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL); the
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN); Radio Free Asia (RFA); and the
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB). Through its broadcast services, the
BBG provides the United States and its leaders direct and immediate
access to a worldwide audience of over 140 million people. BBG broadcasts
reach this audience in 56 languages via radio, television, and Internet.
All BBG broadcast entities, including the grantees, adhere to the
broadcasting standards and principles mandated by the International
Broadcasting Act of 1994. Nine members comprise the BBG, a presidentially
appointed body. Current governors are Chairman Kenneth Y. Tomlinson,
Joaquin Blaya, Blanquita W. Cullum, D. Jeffrey Hirschberg, Edward E.
Kaufman, Norman J. Pattiz, and Steven Simmons. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice serves as an ex officio member.
For more information, contact Larry Hart at (202) 203-4559 or Joseph
O'Connell at (202) 203-4959. Subscribe to BBG.GOV:
http://enews.voanews.com/bin/ftaf?id=666A1A22096CC81366F3ED3C9061B809
(BBG via H.Biener-D Feb 6, 2006 for CRW)
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IRAN : Iran demands halt to broadcasts from West; Dubai complies
Iran demands halt to broadcasts from West; Dubai complies
WorldTribune.com
February 6, 2006
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/06/front2453773.023611111.html
ABU DHABI — Iran has forced the United Arab Emirates of Dubai to halt
live Persian-language television broadcasts.
Western diplomatic sources said the broadcasts contained Western
programming and discussed democracy. They said President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad and his advisers regarded these broadcasts as part of a
U.S.-led effort to foment unrest in Iran.
"There were harsh messages sent to Dubai by the Iranian president
personally," a diplomatic source said. "In the end, neither Dubai nor the
central UAE government sought a confrontation."
The broadcasts were meant to be beamed in Iraq in a project financed by
Holland. Iran also pressured Holland to end support for the
Persian-language broadcasts. The sources said Teheran awarded several
major projects to the Netherlands in wake of its decision to withdraw
support for the broadcasts.
The United States has not supported the financing of opposition
broadcasts to Iran. But Sen. Rick Santorum, a leading Republican, has
introduced the Iran Freedom and Support Act, which has garnered support
of nearly 50 members.
Santorum's bill would increase support for a free media in Iran. This
would include the beaming of anti-regime broadcasts from both within and
outside of the United States.
(WorldTribune.com Feb 6, 2006 via N.Grace-DC-USA for CRW)
[CRW Editors Note: This article seems to relate to DEBKAfile's
"Washington Airs Campaign Against Flawed Iranian Poll" published on June
17, 2005 that reported the existence of a satellite TV program called
"Ahwaziya," which CRW remains unable to confirm, and a network of 4 radio
stations that broadcast to Iranian minorities via facilities in Dubai.
http://www.clandestineradio.com/crw/news.php?id=252&stn=729&news=687
The editors of CRW are skeptical, however, that the United States and
Europe are supporting Ahwaz insurgents. President Bush's State of the
Union speech made it clear that the policy of the United States is to
recognize and respect Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(N.Grace-DC-USA Feb 6, 2006 for CRW)
URL of WorldTribune also reported by B.Harms-MD-USA Deb 6, 2006 in
DXLD-ML
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Schedules - CAMEROON
Radio Free Southern Cameroons
Radio Free Southern Cameroons in English from Jan 29:
1800-1900 NF 11840 ARM 500 kW 235 deg to NoAf Sun, x12130 ARM 300 kW
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - CUBA
Radio Martí
Remaining R. Martí schedule after Feb 1 cuts:
00-03 11775G
00-04 7365G
03-07 7405G
04-05 9805G
07-13 5980D
10-12 6030D
11-14 5745G
12-14 7405G
13-24 11930G
14-1930 13820G
14-20 15330G
1930-24 13820D
20-22 9565G
22-10 6030G
R. Martí had been an example of always 4 frequencies at a time, no more,
no less on SW. Now the max is 3, and in the 05-11 period only two.
(Source ? sorry, I deleted this .. CRW)
Radio República
The schedule is quoted [in a recent qsl letter] as follows [my added UTC
time conversions bracketed]
Mon through Friday
31 meters - 9955 Khz
5:00 AM to 9:00 AM (Cuban Time)
4:00 AM to 8:00 AM (USA Eastern time)
[0900 - 1000)
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Cuban Time)
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (USA Eastern time)
[1500 - 2100]
Saturday and Sunday
31 meters - 9955 khz
4:00 AM to 6:00 AM (Cuban Time)
3:00 AM to 5:00 AM (USA Eastern time)
[0800 - 1000]
Monday through Sunday
49 meters - 6135 Khz
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Cuban Time)
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (USA Eastern time)
[2200 - 0000]
41 meters - 7205 Khz
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (Cuban Time)
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (USA Eastern time)
{0000 - 0200]
41 Meters - 7110 Khz
10:00 PM to 12:00 PM (Cuban Time)
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM (USA Eastern time)
[0200-0400]
Saturday
670 AM (La Poderosa)
11:00 PM to 12:00 PM (Cuban Time)
10:00 PM to 11:00 PM (USA Eastern time)
[0300 - 0400]
1550 AM (RHC Cadena Azul)
11:00 PM to 12:00 PM (Cuban Time)
10:00 PM to 11:00 PM (USA Eastern time)
[0300 - 0400]
No mention of 7160 kHz. or transmitter sites.
(M.Taylor-WI-USA Feb 6, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
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Schedules - EASTERN EUROPE
Radio Free Europe
Freqs changes for RFE/Radio Liberty from Feb 12:
0300-0400 Turkmen NF 5955, x11975
1700-1800 Uzbek NF 9650, x11740
1700-1800 Persian NF 9770, x11845 >> Radio Farda
1800-1900 Persian NF 9595, x11845 >> Radio Farda
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - ERITREA
Voice of Eritrea
Voice of Eritrea is new station in Tigrigna eff from Feb 4:
1600-1700 on 9485 MSK 200 kW 190 deg to EaAf Sat
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - ETHIOPIA
Dejen Radio / Radio Base
Dejen Radio in Tigrigna again on short waves eff from Feb 8:
1700-1800 on 7590 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Wed, xSat in B-04
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
Voice of Ethiopian People
Voice of Ethiopian People in Amharic eff from Feb 7:
1700-1800 NF 7590 SAM 250 kW 188 deg to EaAf Tue/Sat, x7380
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - LIBYA
Sowt Alamel - Libya's Voice of Hope
Sawt al Amal / Voice of Hope is new station in Arabic eff from Jan 20:
1200-1400 on 17660 KCH 250 kW 250 deg to
NWAf(alt.17655/17665/17670/17680)
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
LIBYA Idhaat al Jamahiriya al Ozma / Radio of The Great Jamahiriya in
Arabic
1200-1400 17655/17660/17665/17670/17680, probably to jamm Sawt al Amal!!!
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
UNIDENTIFIED station with Afro pop and Cuban mx:
1130-1530 on 17655/17660/17665/17670/17680 tentative via RUS/CIS tx
(R BUL Observer 403 Feb 14, 2006 via W.Büschel-D for CRW)
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Schedules - MYANMAR
Burma/Norway: Democratic Voice of Burma now on AsiaSat 2 satellite
Excerpt from report by Norway-based Burmese Democratic Voice of Burma on
12 February
Dear listeners, broadcasts from DVB [Democratic Voice of Burma] can be
received through your satellite dish. The audio channel that you need to
tune in on your dish is AsiaSat 2 [100.5 degrees east], 4000 MHz, symbol
rate 28125, audio PID 2314, and PCR PID 8191. [passage omitted]
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma, Oslo, in Burmese 1430 gmt 12 Feb 06
(BBC Monitoring via CRW)
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Logs - ASIA
Radio Free Asia
7280 - RFA - 1405 Cantonese translated talking in Mandarin by man &
woman, no jamming at all. Sinpo 54444 (Feb.7, 2006)
(L.Kwet Hian-INS Feb 7, 2006 in CDX-ML)
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Logs - CHINA
Sound of Hope
11765, Sound of Hope, 1600-1610, escuchada el 11 de febrero en chino con
sintonía y locutor con ID y presentación, comentarios con música de
fondo, locutora con comentarios, SINPO 44444.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 11, 2006 for CRW)
Voice of Tibet
7465V V.of Tibet Feb 04 1432-1440 44444 Tibetian, Opening music, Opening
announce, Talk, moved to 7469kHz at 1435.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 04, 2006 in JAP 407)
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Logs - CUBA
Radio Martí
5980 R.Marti Feb 01 0847-0858 34433 Spanish, Talk, ID at 0853,
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 01, 2006 in JAP 407)
11930 (ESTADOS UNIDOS) R. Martí, 21:32-21:57, escuchada en español el 2
de febrero a locutor con boletín de noticias, titulares, locutora con
programa sobre la realidad cubana, tratan de la situación de la sanidad
en Cuba, SINPO 44343
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 2, 2006 for CRW)
While returning from St. Petersburg #, Gerry Bishop and I noted two
Spanish stations on 530 around 2235 GMT, Friday, 10 Feb. One of course
was Radio Visión Cristiana, the other turned ut to be Radio Martí. Clear
ID by man at 2255. So, for the first time, airborne Martí ahs appeared on
a day other than loal Saturday. Fair at peaks on GB's Chevy Suburban
radio.
(T.L.Krueger-FL-USA Feb 10, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
Radio República
7110, Radio Republica, 0231-0240 Noted a program of Spanish Language
propaganda towards Castro's Cuba. Signal was at a good level.
(C.Bolland-FL-USA Feb 1, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
Rechecked R. República at the end of Jan 31 UT and the beginning of Feb
1: At 2358, 6135 closed referring to 6010, but again showed up at 2359 on
7205 instead. Jamming continues on 6010, none heard yet on 7205. At 0000,
RHC had not come up yet on 5965, so I was able to detect maybe one
vagrant bubble jammer left on that frequency. RR on 7160 continued with
separate programming, jamming.
(G.Hauser-OK-USA Feb 1, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
Re: R. Republica on new 7205: Nice catch on 7205 kHz. Glenn. 7160 kHz.
was on at 0140+ at or just above the bubble jammer with female announcer
and Cuban (Florida Cuban?) music. Ballads mostly. 6010 kHz. was heavily
jammed still and I could only hear the splash from CRI on 6005 (no
indication of Radio Mil.) I have been checking most nights, and have only
logged the jammer on 6010 since at least 1/22/06. 7110 kHz. Came on at
scheduled 0200 on the dot under bubble jamming which
started about 0155.
(M.Taylor-WI-USA Feb 1, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
I had a chance to monitor Radio Republica a little more consistently
today than recently:
2/1/06 (UTC date)
6135 kHz. Bubble jammer there at 2157. 2200 Sign on with ID sequence and
address with both canned ID's and talk between a man and woman to Cuban
music. SINPO 53444 at sign on, deteriorating somewhat by 2300.
7160 kHz. Bubble jammer there as early at 2230. No sign on at expected
2200. 2300 sign on with full ID sequence (the usual set of
Identification, slogans, address), to a talk program hosted by the male
announcer with a guest. SINPO 53443. The signal quality has been jousting
with the jammer thoughout the evening, sometimes RR dominating, sometimes
under the jammer. Still on with an ID, as I write this at 0320 (2/2/06).
2/2/06 (UTC date)
7205 kHz. Bubble jammer found the frequency at 2357, obliterating VoA in
English from Udorn Thani, THA. 6135 kHz. Signed off mid - ID at 2358.
Sign on at 0000 on 7205 kHz. The beginning of a program "Barrios ...",
hosted by the usual woman announcer with a guest (from a U.S. university)
talking about the lack of human rights in Cuba. SINPO 53444. RR dominated
the jammer until the 0200 switch in frequency.
7110 kHz. Bubble jammer on frequency at least 0158. Sign on mid sentence,
with quick ID shortly after s/ on. Full ID sequence at 0216. SINPO 43443.
Jammer clearly present, but RR still clearly audible.
For interest I checked:
5965 kHz. Radio Habanna Cuba in Spanish was clear of jamming at 0005 UTC
& other spot checks as late as 0315. The commissars apparently decided
Cubans could hear their own government outlet.
6010 kHz. At 0006, only a bubble jammer was present on that frequency.
Nothing else was battling with the bubbling (like Radio Mil). I didn't
check at 0200 to see if they were still jamming to keep the Cuban masses
from listening to the Swedish language version of Radio Sweden.
7205 kHz. Seems to be getting through better than 6010 kHz has been (at
least here, tonight.) 7110 kHz and 7160 kHz. are still running separate
streams, and not parallel programming.
I'm not sure if the 7160 kHz. start at 2300 today was late, or if the
start is usually 2300. (I'm rarely home at that time to check.)
(M.Taylor-WI-USA Feb 1, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
R. Republica, jamming update: Quick check around 0010 UT Feb 2 of R.
República found the jamming has started on new 7205, but RR was way atop
it. Bits of jamming could still be heard on ex-6010 and ex-5965. Separate
service on 7160 also still heavily jammed, of course.
(G.Hauser-OK-USA Feb 1, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
6135 R. República, 22:00-22:15, escuchada en español el 2 de febrero con
cuña de identificación, locutor y locutora con el programa "Despierta
Cuba" con música de Joan Manuel Serrat, entrevista a invitado, SINPO
33432
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 2, 2006 for CRW)
6135 R. República, 21:00-21:45, escuchada en español el 4 de febrero con
cuña de identificación , locutor y locutora con el programa "Despierta
Cuba", segmento de música y el programa "Entrevista a Fondo" conducido
por Javier de Céspedes con una entrevista invitado, SINPO 44343.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 4, 2006 for CRW)
Contrary to info recently published here, that R. República on
6135/7205/7110 (and ex-6010 ex-5965 before 7205) is via Rampisham, UK,
ILG lists this as Woofferton with a 282 degree antenna, altho no such
antenna, or any beyond 182 degrees, shows up in HFCC listings for any
other Woofferton transmission, to our knowledge. ILG also knows somehow
that the Cuban jammers are running 50 kW non-direxional, apparently only
one on each frequency, and only from a Habana site, all of which is also
hard to believe.
(G.Hauser-USA Feb 6, 2006 in DXLD 6-024)
A routine check of R. República via Rampisham, 6135, Feb 8 at 2256, found
them saying (in Spanish), stand by for our announcement of new
frequencies. O boy, I thought, they will finally give us up-to-date info!
No, they still claimed to operate on 6010 at 8-10 pm. They also plug
incessantly the weekly one hour on two Miami MW stations as if that were
important compared to all this SW time
(G.Hauser-USA Feb 8, 2006 in DXLD 6-027)
7160 Radio República, 23:00-23:30, escuchada el 10 de febrero en español
con cuña de identificación y el programa "Despierta Cuba", locutor y
locutora con comentarios y canción con Placido Domingo, el programa
trataba sobre "Tecnología, Internet y las Computadoras", SINPO 54544.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 10, 2006 for CRW)
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Logs - ERITREA
Voice of Delina
7560 Voice of Delina, 19:00-19:10, escuchada el 5 de febrero en tigrina
con sintonía y locutora con identificación, locutor con comentarios y
música folklórica de fondo, locutora con comentarios, SINPO 44333.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 5, 2006 for CRW)
7560 V.of Delina Feb 05 *1800-1805 25332-35322 Tigrigna, 1800 sign on
with Eritrean pops music, Opening announce, ID at 1802, //Sun only.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 5, 2006 in JAP 407)
Voice of Eritrea
9485 V.of Eritrea Feb 04 *1600-1607 25232 Tigrigna, 1600 sign on with
Drum's music(IS?) , ID, Talk, //Sat only.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 5, 2006 in JAP 407)
Voice of Peace and Democracy of Eritrea
5500 V.of Peace & Democracy Eritrea Jan 31 *1415-1424 35422 Tigrigna,
1415 sign on with IS, ID, Opening music, Opening announce, Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 31, 2006 in JAP 406)
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Logs - ETHIOPIA
Dejen Radio / Radio Base
7590 Dejen R. Feb 01 *1701-1709 35333-35322 Tigrigna, 1701 sign on with
ID, Opening music, Opening announce, Talk and local music, //Wed only.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 01, 2006 in JAP 407)
Radio Voice of ENUF
7590 Radio Voice of ENUF, 18:00-18:05, escuchada el 5 de febrero en
ahmarico, sintonía y locutor con presentación y comentarios, SINPO 44333.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 5, 2006 for CRW)
Tensae Ethiopia - Voice of Unity
12115 Tensae Ethiopian V.of Unity Feb 05 *1500-1505 35322 Amharic, 1500
sign on with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 05, 2006 in JAP 407)
Voice of Ethiopian People
7590 V.of Ethiopian People Jan 31 *1700-1710 35433-35333 Amharic, 1700
sign on with IS, ID, Opening music, Talk, //Tue and Sat only.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 31, 2006 in JAP 407)
Voice of Oromo Liberation / Sagalee Bilisummaa Oromoo / Oromo Liberation
Front
7590 R.V.O.Oromo Liberation Front Feb 02 *1700-1715 35433-35333 Oromo,
1700 sign on with IS, ID, Opening announce, Ethiopian pops and talk,
//Mon and Thu only.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 02, 2006 in JAP 407)
9820 V.of Oromo Liberation via DTK Feb 03 *1700-1705 35333-35322 Oromo,
1700 sign on with opening music, ID, Opening announce, Talk and local
music.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 03, 2006 in JAP 407)
9820 V.o.Oromo Liberatión, 18:05-18:10, escuchada el 5 de febrero en
oromo a locutor con comentarios y referencias a Oromo, SINPO 54454
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 5, 2006 for CRW)
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Logs - IRAN
Radio Farda
9335 (SRI LANKA) R. Fardá, 20:13-20:29, escuchada el 31 de enero en farsi
con programa de música pop local, SINPO 55444.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Jan 31, 2006 for CRW)
SRI LANKA. 9335, R. Farda, 2055 7 February. Farsi announcements over
pop-style music background. Splash from over-modulated WBCQ on 9330. Hard
to tell if ID at TOH, but into pop mx at 2100. S8 signal
(J.Strawman-IA-USA Feb 7, 2006 in CDX-ML)
Radio Internacional
7490 Radio Internacional, 18:40-18:50, escuchada el 5 de febrero en farsi
a locutor con comentarios y referencias a Irán, locutora con
identificación y dirección de contacto, entrevista a invitado, SINPO
54443.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 5, 2006 for CRW)
Voice of Iranian Revolution
4375.5V V.of Iranian Revolution Jan 30 *1425-1453 35333 Kurdish, 1425
sign on with IS, ID, Opening music, Opening announce, Talk, No jamming.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 30, 2006 in JAP 406)
Seda-ye Jambushi Iran e Farda / Iran of Tomorrow Movement
7490 Irán Tomorrow Movement, 17:31-17:41, escuchada e 1 de febrero en
persa a locutor con comentarios, segmento de música de Pink Floyd,
locutora con entrevista telefónica a invitado, SINPO 55444.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 1, 2006 for CRW)
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Logs - KASHMIR
Voice of Jammu Kashmir Freedom
5102 V.O.Jammu Kashmir Freedom Jan 30 *1259-1308 43443 Kashmiri, 1259
sign on with opening music, ID, Koran, Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 30, 2006 in JAP 406)
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Logs - KOREA (NORTH)
Radio Free North Korea
5880 R. Free North Korea. Loud jammer noted here at 1500 last 2 days.
Heard the station (presumed) on 30 January apparently jammer-free, but
not since.
(J.Wilkins-CO-USA Feb 2, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
5880 R. Free North Korea (p) 1500-1520 Feb 8. Heard jammer-free with KR
talks by man and woman to 1520 tuneout. Still have not been able to pick
out an ID, since the signal is not very strong. The talk is laid-back and
not strident in tone. Today (Feb 9) the jammer was back in full force at
1500 UTC with nothing else heard on the frequency.
(J.Wilkins-CO-USA Feb 8, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
Shiokaze / Sea Breeze
RUSSIA 5890 Shiokaze - Sea Breeze via Irkutsk *1430- with English
programme on Tuesdays first reported by Ohtake, Ritola and Liangas. List
of missing Japanese persons most probably captured by North Korea. Signal
was strong but overall reception only fair. Preceding programme in
Japanese came with better reception.
(J.Huuskonen-FIN Feb 14, 2006 in CDX-ML)
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Logs - KURDISTAN
Voice of Iranian Kurdistan
5 Jan, 03:37 3960.5 kHz, 45333: presumed Vo Iranian Kurdistan in Persian
with appealing songs. Bubble jammer was on 3971 khz at this moment. At
03:42 station started reading its ID "Barnomi seda-ye...", but the name
was immediately covered by jammer that jumped here, at last.
(S.Nikishin-RUS Jan 5, 2006 in open_dx via Signal 160)
4849,2 Voice of Iranian Kurdistan, 0333+, Janaury 27, Vernacular, long
talk by male, 11431 (jamming)
(A.Slaen-ARG Jan 27, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan
6335 V.of Iraqi Kurdistan Jan 29 1335-1409 35333 Kurdish and Arabic,
Kurdish music and news, ID at 1359.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 29, 2006 in JAP 406)
6335 V.of Iraqi Kurdistan Jan 30 1358-1415 35333 Kurdish and Arabic, Talk
and news, Kurdish ID at 1401, Arabic ID at 1410.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 30, 2006 in JAP 406)
6335 V.of Iraqi Kurdistan Jan 31 1352-1410 35333 Kurdish and Arabic, Talk
and kurdish music and news, Kurdish ID at 1359, Arabic ID at 1400.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 31, 2006 in JAP 406)
6335 V.of Iraqi Kurdistan Feb 04 1357-1403 35333 Kurdish and Arabic,
Kurdish music, Kurdish ID at 1359, Arabic ID at ID at 1400, News.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 04, 2006 in JAP 407)
Voice of Komala
5 Jan, 03:43 3930 kHz, 42432: presumed Vo Komala. Broadcast in Persian
accompanied by a bubble jummer interference.
(S.Nikishin-RUS Jan 5, 2006 in open_dx via Signal 160)
...............................................................
Logs - LIBYA
Sowt Alamel - Libya's Voice of Hope
Saludos cordiales, chequeando las frecuencias de 17660 y 17665 desde las
13:05, se observa que Al-amel está transmitiendo por 17665, habitual
programación en árabe, con ID, locutor con comentarios y locutora, a las
13:20 con canto del Corán, sin embargo por los 17660 se aprecia una
emisión de música afropop y cantos africans, también se aprecia el
habitual jammin por parte de Libia, las transmisiones no coinciden, el
SINPO de ésta emisión varia entre 44333 y 43332, por otra parte la
trasmisión de Al-amel en 17665 con mucho ruido no se ve interferida por
la música árabe Libia, aunque casi le perjudica mas la transmisión de la
música afropop en 17660, en 17670 no se aprecia a Al-amel, pero sí el
ruido que acompaña a su emisión, desconozco si es algún tipo de
interferencia pero en otras frecuencias
adyacentes no se aprecia.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 1, 2006 for CRW)
Saludos cordiales, a las 14:00 termina la emisión de Al-amel en 17665,
también la jamming Libanesa en 17660, sin embargo en ésta frecuencia
continua la emisión de música afropo y regae, el SINPO 55544. También
desaparece el ruido, probablemente algún tipo jamming, sonaba cómo una
sierra eléctrica, en la siguiente web se puede escuchar un audio del tipo
de música que se emite en 17660.
http://valenciadx.multiply.com/music
La duda surge con ésta nueva transmisión en 17660 desde las 14:00-14:30,
sin ID y tampoco sin ningún tipo de comentario, ¿quizás alguna emisión de
prueba?
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 1, 2006 for CRW)
17660/17665: Monitored both frequencies from 1155:
17660 1155 Tones over African music, 1200 Arabic music station came on
with undetermined and slightly distorted identification followed by
continuous music.
17665 1155 Fast tones jamming signal, 1200 Sowt-al-Amel signed on into
commentaries. Sowt-al-Amel slightly stronger here.
(M.Barraclough-G Feb 1, 2006 in CDX-ML)
Hi, I have been listening to this as well and have a few observations:
1) On a DX Tuner in Sweden on Jan 31st, the African music station
dominated. It did not sound like Somali or Horn of Africa music to me,
just African. I could
not hear the Arabic music here.
2) On a DX Tuner in the UK, the situation was reversed. That is, I could
hear the Arabic music, but not the African.
My view is that the African music is not Waaberi. I looked at their
website and they just list a 1/2 hour program on Fridays from what is
1330-1400 UTC only [It is also worth noting that they also list a
frequency of 6556, that sounds
like it must be from Somalia direct.] I spot checked a couple of the real
audio
files there and there is plenty of talking. I am hearing the African
music prior to 1200 right through to at least 1300 and have yet to hear
any talking.
I have also been monitoring the station from here in Florida:
Sowt Al-Amel has been on 17665 the last two days. Yesterday it was in
the clear, today there was a noise jammer. The audio and modulation of
Sowt Al-Amel was better today and did not have all the breaks it did
yesterday. I could still hear the Arabic music on 17660, but not really
the African music. I could hear both 17660 and 17665 on just my Kaito
portable with the whip so it seems that high-powered transmitters are in
use for both the jamming and Sowt Al-Amel program.
(H.Johnson-FL-USA Feb 1, 2006 in CDX-ML)
Greetings from Cairo,Egypt. about Sout alamal....I just noticed that they
switched to 17.665 kHz to avoid the Libyan Music station. funny I was
tunning in to 17.660 around 12.00 and I heard the libyan national anthem
on that freq !!!?
I also noticed that the content of the program is same ...I heard their
first transmission on 27/1/2006 and today as I'm checking them....it's
the same programs no change what so ever.
(T.Zeidan-EGY Feb 2, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
17660: This is an interesting fqy. Yesterday (Jan 31) I noticed a stn on
17660 with a non-stop mix of Afro-Cuban-"highlife" mx here at 1400-1430.
I checked the fqy this morning (Feb 1) and found the stn opening at 1130;
no ID or anmt, it just opened with the mx. Then at 1200, what appears to
be Libya comes on with an all-AR mx b/c until 1400, blocking the
Afro-Cuban signal. Libya opens at 1200 with an anthem that seems to match
the Libyan NA on one of the NA websites, and then an ID that phonetically
sounds like "Id-AHH / Jam-ah-rah-EE-ah / Ti-RAG-mah / Tu-KAG-den," then
into the mx. Maybe Libya thinks Al-Amal is still on 17660 and this is
intended as a jammer?
Then comes the spillover from a "real" jammer that opens on 17665 at
1200. 17665 is where anti-Libyan clandestine Sawt al-Amal now appears to
be. Al-Amal is far below the jammer, but occasionally it surfaces enough
to make out a few words, and I think I hrd a woman give a Sawt al-Amal ID
just before they closed at 1401, one minute after ToH, which is when they
were closing when they were on 17660 (and she sounded like the same ancr
I hrd giving a Sawt al-Amal ID when they were in the clear on 17660 a few
days ago). Both Sawt al-Amal and the jammer went off 17665 at 1401.
Meanwhile, Libya on 17660 went off that fqy at 1400, leaving the
Afro-Cuban signal--the interesting one in all this--in the clear. By this
time the mx was all African. At 1415, there was an interesting male vocal
version of reveille in what appeared to be FR but with some talking in an
Afr. lang., like a novelty song that is part mx, part talk. This was
probably just another song in the lineup rather than anything with
special significance, but it did have a little different sound to it.
I'll send an audio clip to Herk for DXplorer Sight & Sound. The signal
was fairly good. The mx stopped at 1430, then there was dead air until
they pulled the switch at 1432.
(J.Berg-MA-USA Feb 1, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
17665, Al-Amal, nice level and in the clear since *1201+. JB
(J.Berg-MA-USA Feb 2, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
I watched these fqys this morning (Feb 2):
17660: Carrier came on 1129, African mx started 1130. Libya carrier came
on at 1140, very slightly out of phase so you could detect a pulsating
effect on the channel. Libyan on-off tones at 1155-1200, then Libya s/on
with NA and into all-AR mx. Libya was stronger than the African mx stn,
though the latter came up from time to time. Libya went off at 1400,
leaving the African mx stn clear with a good signal. African mx stopped
at 1430, and the carrier was cut at 1431+.
17665: At 1142 a weak carrier came on, which I thought would be al-Amal.
At 1150 a stronger carrier came on briefly, went off, then came back. I
thought this would be the jammer. At 1201, the strong carrier started
prgmg and it turned out to be al-Amal. I don't know what the weak carrier
was but it was completely blocked by al-Amal. Al-Amal was at very good
level, in the clear, no jamming. It stayed on until 1400, when it went
off.
(J.Berg-MA-USA Feb 2, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
17660-17665 watch, Feb 3:
17660: The African prgmng hrd here the last few days *1130-1430* was
absent this AM. Libya was there *1200-1400*, but nothing else either
before or after.
17665: Sawt al-Amel, *1200-1401+*, in the clear, good signal though
audio just a bit rough; no jamming.
(J.Berg-MA-USA Feb 3, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
17660 Al-amel, 13:38-13:50, escuchada en árabe el 4 de febrero a locutor
con comentarios y locutora, sufre interferencias por emisora emitiendo
música árabe, por momentos se desvanece hasta desaparecer, irrumpe con
fuerza emisora musical, SINPO 22442.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 4, 2006 for CRW)
Re: 17660/17665: sounds like we are gonna have fun on both frequencies
the libyan Regime and the opposition station is really making great noise
on the airwaves !!! today 4th of Feb. around 12.20 UTC and it looks like
this :
17.665 kHz is having now 2 stations ...the African nonstop songs station
....and a station with nonstop Libyan songs as well. no trace of Sout Al
Amal
17.660 kHz Sout Al Amal is back again on that Freq. same programs
contents since 27/1/06 , and a station playing non stop Arabic music
different from the one on 17.665kHz !!!
(T.Zeidan-EGY Feb 4, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
17665: on 1225 today 4th with only arab songs . surely the liubyan jammer
Signal S9+10 45544
(Z.Liangas-GRC Feb 4, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
17660/17665 Checked both channels at 1400 UT here in Germany. Heard only
a very, very strong station on 17665, S=9 +60 dB on AOR or 10 diodes
shining on Sony set, playing continuously Arab (Libyan?) music.
(W.Büschel-D Feb 4, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
Hi Wolfie. I checked these today also around the same time you did. 17660
a jammer and Arabic speaking station (al-Amel?) 17665 strong afropop
station with much weaker arab music station. There might have been also a
similar jammer like 17660 or maybe just jammer splatters from 17660.
(J.Savolainen-FIN Feb 4, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
Checking 17.660 around 15.30 UTC I noticed that the nonstop african music
station is on. !! no trace of Sout al amal around that time !? so why is
it on around that time ?? I wonder.
(T.Zeidan-EGY Feb 5, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
Is who on 17665 at 1130-1430 on Feb 4-5 at least?: I am not sure if this
station is really Sawt Al-Amal as their tentative ID as "Izaatul
jumhuriyati ...... (third word is too crabbed - maybe Akhbar?)". Thank
you in advance for any possible explanations...
(M.Timofeyev-RUS Feb 5, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
Is who on 17665 at 1130-1430 on Feb 4-5 at least? This is Great
Jamahiriyah Radio music jammer programme, which was also on 17660 kHz at
1200-1400 on 4 Feb. Sawt al-Amal was also on 17660 kHz on that date.
(D.Kernick-G Feb 5, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
LIBYA [and non] Noted five txers in this range today from 1300 UT
onwards.
17770 AWR Madagascar in Vietnamese language ? S=2 poor, 250 kW tx on even
frequ., not 'wandering' 50 kW unit at MDG.
17666.70 kHz whistle carrier parked here byside at 1300-1315 UT. The
strongest station here in Germany of all. Moved to 17665.00 even at 1315
UT and started WeAfro-Cuban type of music. Moved to 17660.00 even at 1318
UT and played continously WeAfro-Cuban type of music.
17665 only one poor station, UNID S=2 poor here in SoGER. Letting in the
clear today at 1300 UT, no jamming station heard here, except 1315-1318
UT, and Arab-Libyan? music station later in second half hour, and still
on air at 1406 UT.
17660.00 Heard a station with Arab-Libyan? music, but only S=3 signal
from 1300 UT, like anti-Libyan clandestine Sawt al-Amal now appears to
be.
Full covered by the WeAfro-Cuban type of music station from 1318 UT
onwards, had a break between 1401 and 1406 UT, and ceased at 1630 UT.
I guess, that t w o different Libyan government secret service
organizations playing JAMMING in this range against anti-Libyan
clandestine Sawt al-Amal.
In our western ears the WeAfro-Cuban type of music station is much more
attractive.
Acc to TDP list, Libya should own a lot - up to 20 - mostly Thomcast and
RIZ made SW transmitters on various locations to set up a strong jamming
service. But maybe jamming skips over Libya mainland audience, due of
1500 km dead zone around Sabrata and Tripolis.
For example remote access to Gabon 500 kW site to play WeAfro-Cuban type
music as Jamming against Sawt al-Amal northwards to Saharan North Africa
would not work properly in order to move the frequency instantly, like
happened today at 1315 and at 1318 UT, when 17667 replaced by 17665 and
17660 kHz then.
At 1629 UT the UNID WeAfro-Cuban type stn had same S=9 +10 dB level like
CRI Bamako-MLI relay on 17880 kHz.
(W.Büschel-D Feb 5, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
Wer sich das Theater gegen die anti-Libyan clandestine Sawt al-Amal
(17665 aus Russland / TDP brokered) Station antun will, der schalte mal
in den Bereich 17660 bis 17670.
5 Sender, - plus AWR Vietnamesisch aus Madagascar auch 17670.
17660 UNID Arab / Sahel / Maghreb Musik Sender, S=2-3
17665 UNID höstwahrscheinlich Sawt al-Am, S=2-3
17670 UNID Arab mx und Ansprache, S=9 +
17670 Libyscher Bubbelsender Jamming
17670 UNID Arab / Sahel / Maghreb Musik Sender
geht so 1150 UT mindestens bis 1400 UT.
(W.Büschel-D Feb 6, 2006 in A-DX-ML)
Saludos cordiales, chequeando las frecuencias de 17660 y 17670 hoy 6 de
febrero, éstas son las observaciones:
17660 NO ID, 12:50-14:00, emisión de música árabe, probablemente emisión
jammer de Libia, SINPO 55454.
17670 Al-amel, 13:00-14:00, escuchada en árabe, habitual programación
con locutor y locutora con comentarios, se identifica al finalizar la
emisión, prácticamente inaudible, sólo templando en 17672 y en los
silencios entre canciones de emisión NO ID con música pop africana, con
canciones en francés y en idioma vernacular. Sufre también fuerte
interferencia por ruido extraño, cómo de una sierra, probablemente jammer
Libanesa, SINPO 22331.
17670 NO ID, 13:00-13:15, emisión de música pop africana con canciones
en francés y vernacular, SINPO 43343, cuando termina la emisión de
Al-amel y la interferencia en forma de sierra, el SINPO 55454.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 6, 2006 for CRW)
Saludos cordiales, lo sucedido hoy 8 de febrero respecto a Al-amel y las
transmisiones Jammer a las 14:00 UTC a sido de la siguiente manera:
17660 La transmisión de música árabe con un SINPO 55544 a terminado, sin
embargo ahora se escucha en 17670 con un SINPO 43343.
17780 Al-amel pugnaba con jammer de música afro-pop, el SINPO 33342, al
final de la transmisión se a podido escuchar claramente a la locutora con
el final del programa y la identificación, se a referido dos veces a
Libia, por otra parte la jammer de música afro-pop ha bajado el volumen,
pero una vez se a terminado la emisión ha vuelto a irrumpir con fuerza y
en éstos momentos se escucha con un SINPO 55544, también se aprecia que
sigue emitiendo las mismas piezas musicales de días pasados.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 8, 2006 for CRW)
Here are my observations on Monday, Feb 6: Tune-in at 1340 UT: nothing on
17665 except Cuban pulse jamming bleeding from 17670; very weak possibly
unrelated carrier on 17660. Note that hi-latitude propagation was below
par on this occasion. All the action was on 17670:
African hilife music with French (or Afro-French) lyrix, with only a
trace of other programming underneath along with a slight SAH. Also lite
Cuban pulse-jamming. This is presumably unrelated to the Libyan
situation, as 17670 is a recently abandoned R. Martí frequency, tho it
was never used by RM this early. We know it is common for Cuban commie
jammers to run far beyond the actual schedule of their targets, both in
terms of time, and of days!
The music was quite enjoyable, never with any announcements, and long
pauses between selections, probably mostly running album cuts one after
another. There was an especially long pause, open carrier, 1357-1359:30
or so. Music still going at 1410 but nothing audible under it now as Sawt
Al-Amal had presumably wrapped up as usual at 1401; hardly any jamming
was audible either. Noticed music at 1440 was Chaka Khan. At 1459
recheck, the Cuban jamming had come up much stronger, as RM used to open
on 17670 at 1500. Now it was jamming the music jammer, barely audible
underneath. Same situation still at my final recheck today of 1612
(G.Hauser-OK-USA Feb 6, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
Back again on that path of Libya and the Voice of Hope.
Today 8/2/2006 I checked 17.660...and I heard an ID of a station playing
nonstop Libyan songs..the usual ID "Idhaat Aljamaheyia al Ozma " Great
jamaheryia Radio by a YL around 12.16 and 12.27 UTC
On 17.680 kHz I could hear Sout Alamal with IDs and same program contents
since 27/1/06...on the same freq. I could hear a jammer and suddenly
around 12.30 UTC that non stop african music was there for a few seconds
and stopped...sounds like tey are trying to adjust it. a huge carrier on
the same freq. as well .which makes the S of sout al amal hanging between
2 and 3
First time to har Sout Alamal on 17.680 kHz.
About that african station......all I have in mind..is the musical
liberary of Voice of Africa ;) but no ID what so ever.
(T.Zeidan-EGY Feb 8, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
[I'll skip several logs with much speculations about 'Arabic/African
music'. For me there was no 'zusätzlicher Erkenntnisgewinn (as they say
in German) M.Schöch-CRW]
AMAL AND THE AFTERNOON VISITORS, FEB. 9:
17670: from tune-in 1325, Arabic talk or news mentioning Jamahiriya; 1340
discourse by one speaker, perhaps MQ himself, not in studio, with
background noises but no audience reaction or applause; 1355 mentioning
Darfur several times; 1400 continues without a break; 1430 recheck,
finally some music here, oud mixed with Arabic talk mentioning
Jamahiriya; 1457 recheck, only Cuban jamming audible on frequency despite
Martí having vacated it some time ago.
17660: 1325, continuous Arabic music, somewhat weaker than 17670, in the
clear, no QRM or jamming. Never heard any announcement, tho could have
missed one as I was tuning back and forth. Stopped at 1359 sharp with
open carrier for a few seconds and off.
17680: 1325, something under Voz Cristiana, Chile, SAH of about 4 Hz.
When VC quit playing music itself and was talking, the station under
seemed to be the African music jammer; 1346 it was hilife, and could also
detect slight bubble jamming, but very strong VC always on top; 1400 new
ID as "CVC, La Voz" and news. 1430 same situation continues, and SAH
still visible on the S-meter at final 1532 recheck.
It appears that the SPLAJ is trying to cover all the bases against Saut
al-Amal, with the Arabic music jammer on 17660, one of its own overt
services on 17670, and the African music jammer on 17680. I can only
assume that Amal was buried on 17680 on this date, as there was no sign
of it on 17660 or 17670, or anywhere in between.
If this situation repeats on Friday Feb 10, Radio Waaberi will get
blocked again if it is still on 17660. Seems to me they ought move
further away from this nasty Libyan situation. I did not hear anything on
17650 during the 1330 semihour.
It`s disadvantageous to be running a once-a-week broadcast, with nothing
else on the same frequency other days of the week to keep it occupied.
But who would pay for running DTK on 17660 other days of the week?
Possibly some other client would have been amenable to such scheduling.
Unlikely, but possible: the Arabic music being heard on 17660 could
axually be DTK, doing just that, since Amal is not there any longer,
anyway. Let`s see if there is a collision again this Friday.
(G.Hauser-OK-USA Feb 9, 2006 in DXLD 6-027)
Checking what's going on on 17.660 and around it today 10/2/05 - with 2
differnt receivers - I noticed the following :
17.660 kHz sign on 12.00 UTC with the National anthem of Libya and ID by
a YL...Idhaat al Jamaherya al Ozma - The Great Jamaherya Radio...followed
by some songs about the leader .. of course we all know who is he. Mainly
songs and nothing but songs.
there was no trace of saut al amal on 17.680 today.... BUT on the other
hand I found a station broadcasting the Friday Prayers... I was a bit
confused .. cos according to the time frame...the only Islamic country
praying around that time is ... YES.. Libya ...so I waited till they
finished and I was right .. after the prayers .. the ID followed by some
reading of the Green Book, followed by an ID
by an OM. 12.35 UTC the news in Arabic mainly african issues. (different
network of course than the one on 17.660kHz)
as there was no trace of saut al amal on 17.680 kHz so I tried to check
differnt freq. around 17.660
17.655 kHz around 12.13 UTC I heard a guy reading poem with the Libyan
accent followed by an ID saut al amal by a YL followed by an OM....there
was a severe
jamming on the same freq. but I could hear a program called the Press
under the Gaddafi regime . followed by an ID 12.38 UTC Saut alamal daar
alidhaat al libya
fil mahgar - Voice of hope..home of the Libyan radio in exile - 12.40 UTC
they went off the air sudenly .. all I could hear was the splash from
17.660 kHz, 12.41 UTC , sounds like something is wrong with the TX or
they are trying to adjust the freq. as they keep going on/off the freq.
but back to normal around 12.44 UTC, another ID by the same YL and OM.
different program contents than the one I heard on 27/1/06.
13.00 UTC I noticed that Libya is on 17.655 kHz as well. // 17.680 kHz.
So saut al amal is really suffering to get through now. the program
content is the same as 9/2/05 13.03 UTC on 17.655 I could hear a YL
talking about the current situation in Libya and how's she's fighting for
freedom. I heard the same program s well on 9/2/2006.
(T.Zeidan-EGY Feb 10, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
17655 Al-amel, 1310-1318, February 12, Arabic, talk by male, 23432.
(A.Slaen-ARG Feb 12, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
Saludos cordiales, la situación de Al-amel y frecuencias adyacentes hoy a
sido de la siguiente manera:
17655 Al-amel, 13:00, en árabe con un SINPO 52342, se escuchaba de fondo
la transmisión de música afro-pop, no parecía afectarle mucho, sin
embargo la retransmisión de Radio Int de China en francés en 17650 y la
transmisión de música árabe en 17660 le hacían mella. Sin embargo a las
13:38 la emisión de música afro-pop irrumpe con fuerza atorando a
Al-amel, también a R.Int de China en francés por 17650 y a la emisión de
música árabe en 17660.
17650 R. Int de China, 13:00, en francés con SINPO 54444, no parece
sentirse afectada a ésta hora, sin embargo chequeada a las 13:38 se
apreciaba fuertemente interferida por transmisión de música afropop.
17660 NO ID, 13:00, música árabe con SINPO 55544, sin problemas hasta
las 13:38 que emisora NO ID en 17655 con música afro-pop irrumpe con
fuerza, a las 14:00 termina su emisión.
A las 14:00 UTC terminada las transmisiones de R.Int de China en francés
en 17650, Al-amel en árabe por 17655 y la NO ID 17660, irrumpe con mas
fuerza por 17655 la NO ID con música afro-pop y con SINPO 55544, cuando
son las 14:46 aun sigue emitiendo.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 13, 2006 for CRW)
Al-amel: Saludos cordiales, cómo dos relojes perfectamente sincronizados
a las 14:00 UTC termina la transmisión de Al-amel, hoy en 17670 y la
transmisión de música árabe en 17660, una vez mas la transmisión de
música afro-pop se prolonga quizás hoy hasta las 15:30 y en la frecuencia
de 17670.
Tras varios días de seguimiento en éstas frecuencias, se puede apreciar
que en los 17660 ocurra lo que ocurra, entre las 12:00 y 14:00 se
transmite siempre la emisión de música árabe.
Al-amel se dedica a variar constantemente la frecuencia de emisión,
intentando evitar la jammer de Libia con emisión de música afro-pop. Por
otra parte, la emisora NO ID con música afro-pop aparece siempre en la
frecuencia de transmisión de Al-amel, prolongando su emisión entre 30 y
90 minutos mas.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 13, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
...............................................................
Logs - MÉXICO
Radio Insurgente
In CRW 199 I placed a few Radio Insurgente logs under 'Colombia', but
these belong of course to México. Thank you to Glenn Hauser for
discovering this.
(M.Schöch-D Feb 4, 2006 for CRW)
Mexico 5999.95 Radio Insurgente presumed them at 2125 tune in woman
talking in Spanish, man talking in Spanish, man and woman talking in
Spanish. Two short music bridges, possible Radio Insurgente presenta at
2208. Improving at 2215 to the point where I could make out what was
being said. Smoked by RHC's open carrier at 2217.
(E.Rausch-NJ-USA Feb 10, 2006 in CDX-ML)
Re: "Smoked by RHC's open carrier at 2217." - This seems a late sign on
for Radio Havana Cuba. Are they waiting for Radio Insurgente to end its'
broadcast? Had similar details; tuned in a bit earlier.
(R.Wilkner-FL-USA Feb 10, 2006 in CDX-ML)
Radio Insurgente broadcasts from 2045 / 2100 [has been heard signing on
at both times] to 2147 on 5999.9v on Fridays. It has been logged in South
Florida, Mexico, Mississippi and Pennsylvania. Station was first logged
by Hans Johnson.
(R.Wilkner-FL-USA Feb 10, 2006 in CDX-ML)
...............................................................
Logs - MIDDLE EAST
Information Radio - Commando Solo
This morning Feb 2 0655 UTC I heard a station with Quran recitation on
9714,90 kHz USB. This could be Information Radio -Commando Solo from
Kuwait reported by Arnaldo Slaen. Signal strength S3-4 and overall
reception poor.
(J.Huuskonen-FIN Feb 2, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
Re: Information Radio - Commando Solo: Hi Jouko. I was on this frequency
Feb 2 at 0820. It sounds at that time the station here is Saudi Arabia
with Holy Quran program. It is listed on 9715 0300-0900. I guess the mode
is AM, a bit low of the nominal.
(J.Savolainen-FIN Feb 2, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
Radio Sawa
UAE 1170 RADIO SAWA, music and talks in arabic language 04-Feb-06 15.50
INSuf.
(F.Cecconi-I Feb 4, 2006 in CDX-ML)
1431 Radio Sawa, 22:16-22:36, escuchada el 10 de febrero en árabe a
locutor con noticias, referencias a Putin y Hamas, segmento musical, cuña
de identificación y web www.radiosaw.com, SINPO 33433.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 10, 2006 en sintonia-dx-ML)
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Logs - SOMALIA
Radio Horyaal
7560 R.Horyaal Feb 04 *1730-1739 34222 Somali, 1730 sign on with music,
Opening announce, Koran, 1733 ID, Talk, //Sat-Thu only.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 04, 2006 in JAP 407)
Radio Waaberi
17660, UNID African, 1225-1430*, Feb 1st (alsoJan 30th), playing African
style pop music, very nice! I was trying for new Libyan clandestine Sowt
Al-Amel and heard some "Arab music" far back in the background and also a
lot of jamming from time to time. My guess first was that the music
station was something intended to make interference to the Libyan
clandestine, but why jam as well??? The music was sometimes in French and
seemed coming from Congo or similar. Help! Wolfgang says it is Radio
Waaberi - and I believe him. The music points to it, but I haven't heard
any ID!
(B.Fransson-S Feb 1, 2006 in CDX-ML)
Voice of Somali People
7175 Feb 4 1730- ERI: Vo Somali People via Asmara.
(M.Ritola-FIN Feb 4, 2006 in HCDX-ML)
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Logs - VIETNAM
Little Saigon Radio
7380 Little Saigon R. *1459-1520+ Feb 1. Brief vocal mx to 1500 opening
anmt by M first, then W; these two talked until 1512 when there was a
musical interlude, followed by more talk. No ID heard but was definitely
VT language. Fair/poor.
(J.Wilkins-CO-USA Feb 1, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
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Logs - WESTERN AFRICA
West Africa Democracy Radio
17860 West Africa Democracy R. via Woofferton Jan 30 0900-0922 35433
English, IS and ID, Opening announce, News and local music.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 30, 2006 in JAP 406)
12000 West Africa Democracy R. via Woofferton Jan 31 0851-0900* 34222
French,
Talk, ID at 0856.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 31, 2006 in JAP 406)
17860 West Africa Democracy R. via Woofferton Jan 31 *0900-0910
35433-35422 English, 0900 sign on with IS, ID, Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Jan 31, 2006 in JAP 406)
12000 West Africa Democracy R. via Woofferton Feb 01 0759-0814
33333-34333 English and French, ID at 0800, Talk.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 1, 2006 in JAP 407)
17860 West Africa Democracy, 09:39-10:03, escuchada el 5 de febrero en
inglés a locutor con entrevista a invitado, locutora con identificación y
música de sintonía, dirección de contacto y teléfono, SINPO 55444.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 5, 2006 for CRW)
17860 West Africa Democracy, 10:06-10:16, escuchada el 5 de febrero en
francés con cuña de identificación y locutor con entrevista, SINPO 55454.
(J.Miguel Romero Romero-E Feb 5, 2006 for CRW)
12000 West Africa Democracy R. via Woofferton Feb 06 0754-0806
45343-45444 English and French, Talk, ID at 0800 and 0801.
(Ko.Hashimoto-J Feb 6, 2006 in JAP 407)
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Logs - WESTERN SAHARA
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Logs - ZIMBABWE
Radio Voice of the People
11705, Radio Voice of the People via Madagascar, *1700-1756* Feb 4,
opened with soft instrumental music followed by a man announcer with
opening ID ("This is Radio Voice of the People broadcasting from Zimbabwe
everyday from 1900 to 2000 hours Zimbabwe time. Stay tuned for Zimbabwe's
alternative voice. For more information write to Radio Voice of the
People, P. O. Box 5750, Harare, Zimbabwe or e-mail vox pop zim, that's v
o x p o p z i m at yahoo.co.uk.") followed by regional vocals. The ID was
repeated after each song and at the conclusion of the broadcast. Fair
with deep fades but reception improved somewhat during the last twenty
minutes.
(R.D'Angelo-PA-USA Feb 4, 2006 in DXplorer-ML)
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Qsl's - CUBA
Radio República
Radio Republica 6135 kHz verified with an undet. letter and a
broadcasting schedule in 38 days. 1 US-$ for RP. QTH: P.O.Box 110235,
Hialeah, FL 33011, USA.
(P.Robic-AUT Jan 2006 for CRW)
6135, Radio República, Cuba (non) replied with a form letter in Spanish
and English, thanking for the reception report. Enclosed some records,
clippings of articles published in Miami New Times and a programme
schedule. The letter was signed: Cuban Democratic Directorate.
(B.Fransson-S Feb 1, 2006 in CDX-ML)
R. Republica 6135 KHz - P.O. Box 110235 - Hialeah FL 33011 - USA con
lettera e schedule on 48 giorni. Si 1 IRC.
(R.Pavanello-I Feb 6, 2006 for CRW)
Radio Republica verification: Received a letter, schedule and photocopy
of an article mentioning the Radio Republica shortwave broadcasts to Cuba
for a reception report and CD recording of a broadcast. The letter was a
Spanish / English general thank you for listening to Radio Republica,
with hand written notes acknowledging the CD. The article was from the
Miami New Times at the end of what appears to be an article either on
shortwave broadcasts or shortwave broadcasts to Cuba (can't tell).
(M.Taylor-WI-USA Feb 6, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
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Qsl's - ERITREA
Voice of Delina
One week after sending a follow-up report to Voice of Delina for
reception on 15650, I received my report back with a personal note. It
stated they do not have QSL cards at this time and "please be assured you
heard us." Signature not legible. My report was sent to Voice of Delina,
c/o Tesfa Delina Foundation, Inc., 17326 Edwards Rd., A-230, Cerritos, CA
90703, following up a March 5, 2005, report for reception on that day.
Site? At the time of this logging various sources suggested Bulgaria,
although Russia is mentioned for more recent frequencies.
(W.Craighead-KS-USA Feb 4, 2006 for CRW)
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Qsl's - IRAN
Radio Farda
I got a prepared card in today's mail for a UAE Radio Farda 1575
reception on OCT 24 2005. The comment on the card: "Very strange, but
correct" An additional note was also enclosed: "Just got your mail.
Thanks for reporting Radio Farda Medium Wave reception. Wish Iranian
people were able to receive it without jamming." Behruz Nikzat, News
Director. Return address: Behruz Kikzat, Radio Farda, Suite 400, 1201
Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. This is the 46th country I
have verified on medium wave, and my most distant reception
(J.Renfrew-NY-USA WTFDA-AM Feb 8, 2006 via DXLD 6-027)
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Qsl's - VIETNAM
Little Saigon Radio
Little Saigon Radio via Nakhon Sawan [THL] 7380 kHz verified with a det.
card in 147 days. 1 US-$ for RP. QTH: 15781 Brockhurst Str., Suite 101,
Westminster, CA 92683, USA. v/s Joe Duong Dinh.
(P.Robic-AUT Jan 2006 for CRW)
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Other - BELARUS
POLISH RADIO TO START BROADCASTS TO BELARUS ON 15 FEBRUARY |
Excerpt from report by Polish news agency PAP
Bialystok, 10 February: Radio Racja from Bialystok has been making
preparations for the launch of broadcasts for Belarus that will start on
15 February. Work on outfitting a studio has already started. Belarusian
journalists, who are to work with reporters from the old Radio Racja, are
already there.
Oleg Latyszonek, representative of the Belarusian Association in Poland
who is also on the assembly of partners of Radio Racja, told PAP today
that the station would start broadcasts next Wednesday on medium wave.
The programmes, which will initially be broadcast for up to two hours,
will be transmitted from a transmitter in Warsaw, and audible in central
and eastern Belarus. Soon afterwards Radio Racja is to begin broadcasts
on FM - on the frequency that was allocated to the radio by its
franchise. Latyszonek added that procedures connected with renewing this
franchise were continuing. Transmissions on this frequency will be
audible in Podlasie where there are large Belarusian ethnic minority
groups and around border areas with Belarus.
Programmes will be made by journalists from Poland and Belarus - five
people for the time being. Two journalists from Poland used to work for
the old Radio Racja, while the Belarusian journalists have come from
Minsk and Hrodna. [Passage omitted].
Towards the end of January a German consulting Media Consulta company,
whose collaborators include Polish partners - the European Radio for
Belarus, won the tender for broadcasts to Belarus that would be financed
by the European Union. [Passage omitted].
It cannot be ruled out that Radio Racja and the European Radio for
Belarus could reach an agreement in the future about running the radio
jointly. Such talks have already started.
Source: PAP news agency, Warsaw, in Polish 1419 gmt 10 Feb 06 (via BBCM
via DXLD 6-028)
WTFK: 1080 kHz, already used by the old Radio Racja, as PAP put it.
However, the transmitter is not located near in Warsaw but at Koszecin
near Czestochowa. This station is equipped with two 750 kW Tesla
transmitters (presumably DRV750 model, like Topolna 270 kHz and Tipaza
252 kHz) but already in the early nineties run only 350...375 kW anymore.
There used to be a mediumwave transmitter near Warsaw as well, Wola
Rasztowska on 819, but apparently this facility is not available anymore.
Cf.
http://radiopolska.pl/portal/staticpages/index.php?page=wykaz-archiwum-am
http://radiopolska.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?p=11053
However, "in Warsaw" would be almost true if they intend to use
shortwave, specifically the Leszczynka site near Warsaw. By the way, both
Leszczynka and Koszecin can be spotted on a map posted at
http://www.emitel.pl (click Glówne Obiekty), but what a pity that no
details and pictures for these objects were posted yet.
(K.Ludwig-D Feb 11, 2006 in DXLD 6-029)
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Other - COLOMBIA
Please, look this site, they are selling T-shirts for collect funds (20%
of the value) for the clandestine FARC station Radio Resistencia, in
Colombia -> http://www.fightersandlovers.com/
(G.Ivan Barrera-ARG Feb 4, 2006 for CRW)
They also sell T-shirts for the PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine). They do not give a real postal address but their main
currency are Danish Crowns, also shipping costs to Denmark are the
lowest.
From their website: "Legal Notice: To be a Fighters+Lovers customer you
must be 18 years or older. When you buy Fighters+Lovers products you
might experience legal problems because of US or EU "antiterrorist"
legislation, outlawing financial support to organizations labelled as
"terrorists", including the PFLP and the FARC."
(M.Schöch-D Feb 5, 2006 for CRW)
Una fuerte controversia se ha desatado en Colombia debido a la decision
de la recien creada firma danesa de ropa Fighters and Lovers de vender en
su sitio de internet camisetas alusivas y en apoyo a las Fuerzas Armadas
Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). Las prendas seran comercializadas en
toda Escandinavia a 170 coronas danesas (US$ 27,6), de las cuales algo
mas del 20% (35 coronas o US$5,7) sera destinado a la financiacin de
Radio Resistencia, la estación de radio clandestina de las FARC - Fuerzas
Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-. Anna Duever, jefa de relaciones
publicas de la firma, dijo a la agencia española EFE que su objetivo es
"defender la liber- tad y la justicia social, que es por lo que luchan
las FARC". Añade que la inclusion de las FARC en la lista de organizacio-
nes terroristas de la Union Europea es un "juego politico". "Nosotros
pagamos impuestos en Dinamarca, y ese dinero sirve para financiar a las
tropas que nuestro gobierno ha enviado a Iraq. Eso es terrorismo.
El sitio es: http://www.fightersandlovers.com/
(Fuente: EFE Jan 19, 2006 via G.I.Barrera-ARG in ConDig 353)
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Other - CUBA
Radio y TV Martí buscan mejorar señal a Cuba con nuevo avión:
Miami, 3 feb (EFE).- Con el propósito de mejorar las transmisiones de
Radio y Televisión Martí a Cuba, hasta ahora limitadas por las
interferencias de La Habana, un nuevo avión del gobierno de Estados
Unidos iniciará vuelos en los próximos meses.
"Es algo sumamente importante no sólo para nosotros en Radio y Televisión
Martí, sino para el pueblo de Cuba, ya que va a ayudar a que la señal
llegue más fácilmente y a muchas más personas", dijo a EFE Alberto
Mascaró, jefe de personal de las estaciones.
Las emisoras, creadas por el gobierno de EEUU para transmitir información
a Cuba, hasta ahora han utilizado un satélite de la empresa mixta
española Hispasat y un avión militar Commando Solo C-130 para emitir la
señal a la isla, según el directivo, que no especificó detalles de la
nueva aeronave.
El funcionario señaló que la iniciativa, que forma parte de las
recomendaciones que hizo en su informe la Comisión de Asistencia para una
Cuba Libre al presidente de EEUU, George W. Bush, en el 2004, busca dar
un nuevo impulso a las transmisiones a la isla.
"Entre las recomendaciones que se hizo estaba esta iniciativa de tener
una plataforma aérea que permitiera transmitir Radio y TV Martí con un
avión, lo que básicamente es la nueva generación de las transmisiones
aéreas", dijo Mascaró acerca de los vuelos que se iniciarán entre mayo y
junio.
En reiteradas ocasiones, Cuba ha acusado al gobierno de Estados Unidos de
"agresión radioelectrónica" contra la isla por las emisiones de Radio y
Televisión Martí que aseguran interfieren con las señales de los canales
de la isla.
El directivo, de origen cubano, se mostró optimista por lo que considera
podría contribuir de alguna manera a una futura transición en Cuba.
"Es una oportunidad para que la gente en Cuba tenga una ventana de
información que hoy en día no les llega. Y todo es posible. No podemos
decir que nosotros vamos a ser los responsables de una transición en
Cuba, pero todo es posible. Cuando empiezas a poner un granito y otro
granito, de pronto se llena el vaso", añadió.
"La Oficina del Jefe", una parodia en la que el actor Armando Roblán
interpreta al gobernante de Cuba, Fidel Castro, así como noticieros y
diversos programas de análisis político, deporte y entretenimiento, son
parte de la programación de ambas estaciones.
De acuerdo con el funcionario, pese a que no tienen cifras exactas sobre
el número de hogares que reciben la señal, la información que reciben de
Cuba indica que las transmisiones llegan a "amplias" zonas de Pinar del
Río, La Habana, Matanzas y Cienfuegos.
El Congreso de Estados Unidos aprobó en 2005 fondos por más de 27
millones de dólares para cubrir los costos de funcionamiento de ambas
estaciones, y 10 millones de dólares adicionales para el nuevo avión.
Para la congresista cubano-estadounidense Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, los nuevos
fondos destinados a Televisión y Radio Martí representan un esfuerzo de
EEUU por contrarrestar el "puño de hierro" que controla la prensa en Cuba
y aumentar las "transmisiones de democracia" a la isla.
"Los nuevos fondos para Radio y TV Martí, combinados con el mandato
adicional y los fondos para el avión, ayudarán a mejorar y expandir la
capacidad de las transmisiones a Cuba, para que lleguen a todos los
lugares en la isla y calmen la sed del pueblo cubano por información no
censurada", dijo a EFE Ros-Lehtinen.
Luis Zúñiga, director ejecutivo del Consejo por la Libertad de Cuba, con
sede en Miami, destacó la importancia de los futuros vuelos para mejorar
la señal, ya que considera es la "única opción" que tienen los cubanos
para mantenerse informados sobre lo que acontece "tanto dentro como fuera
del país".
"El gobierno tiene una prensa estatal censurada donde informan al pueblo
de sólo lo que ellos creen que debe conocer sobre lo que está pasando, y
de la forma en que debe conocerlo", dijo el directivo de la organización
del exilio cubano.
"Indiscutiblemente, la persona que está más informada está más educada y
preparada para la libertad", añadió. EFE
Fuente:http://www.univision.com/contentroot/wirefeeds/12mia/6362039.html;
jsessionid=IPQFLALGVTX2MCWIAA4CFFQKZAAGAIWC
(univision.com Feb 3, 2006 via D.Bloise-FL-USA in DXLD-ML)
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Other - IRAN
Is Farda jammed? Has it ever been?
In DXLD 6-027, Jim Renfrew, reporting his QSL from Radio Farda on 1575,
quotes the station's News Director as saying (presumably very recently),
"Wish Iranian people were able to receive it without jamming." Given that
various DXLD contributors have recently questioned whether Farda is
indeed jammed (and I heard no jamming on 1575 when recently in Pakistan),
this suggest one of three possibilities:
1. Farda once was jammed, but is no longer, but the station's own staff
haven't yet heard about the change. Is that scenario likely? I hadn't
noticed any recent warming of the Iranian government's attitude towards
the USA.
2. The station IS still jammed, but the jamming is so erratic and/or
half-hearted that it can't be heard outside the country. Again, is that
likely? We know that when the Iranians do put their mind to jamming, we
certainly can hear it.3. Farda never was jammed, but somehow the
impression was allowed to gain ground that it was.
Number 3 is the most disturbing possibility. Making incorrect allegations
of jamming undermines efforts to tackle genuine cases.
(C.Greenway-G Feb 10, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
Interesting. No doubt 1575 R Farda was jammed earlier. But now that you
wrote your message, I checked 1575 surroundings at 1900 UT (10 Feb) and
it seems there is no jamming audible at my location in Finland. R Farda
ID at 1900.
(J.Savolainen-FIN Feb 10, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
The Broadcasting Board of Governors has stated in press releases that
Radio Farda is or was jammed:
November 19, 2003
"That Radio Farda has a 7 percent listenership is likewise remarkable
considering the intense jamming of our radios by the Iranian government,"
said BBG Chairman Kenneth Tomlinson.
June 17, 2005
"The Broadcasting Board of Governors today announced it is using a third
satellite to help overcome jamming of Persian-language news broadcasts
during Iran's election period.
"The broadcasts affected include Voice of America's (VOA) direct-to-home
Persian-language satellite television news programs, Radio Farda, and VOA
English. The three are carried on the Eutelsat Hotbird satellite and
Telstar 12. Today, the BBG Office of Engineering added a third satellite
transmission. This additional signal makes it more difficult for Iranian
authorities to block the broadcasts in many locations."
(A.Sennit-HOL Feb 10, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
Is Farda jammed? Has it ever been? - I raised this question some time
ago, but I was referring only to the R. Farda shortwave frequencies,
which when I hear them have no detectable jamming over here. The MW relay
of Farda on 1170 via UAE was obviously jammed for a while by an Iranian
transmitter 1 kHz off frequency, which was widely reported by DXers. (Now
it`s been changed to Sawa, so I assume Iran does not bother to jam it,
tho the Ahwaz situation might be a reason.) I have no personal experience
of Farda via satellite, but I recall a number of press reports that it
had at least intermittent jamming.
(G.Hauser-OK-USA Feb 10, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
"As part of its efforts to control the news Iranians receive, the Iranian
government acts against foreign broadcasting. The annual government
budget includes an item of nearly $2 million titled, Protection against
Cultural Invasion. According to an annual report published every year in
the government's official newspaper, most of that money goes to the
technical cost for producing "parasites" against foreign radio and
television-that is, to efforts of various sorts to block the broadcasts."
Source: Miscommunication between Iranian Society and the West on Iran's
Nuclear Program
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2442
(A.Sennit-HOL Feb 10, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
When Radio Farda was new, one at a time of their SW frequencies,
especially 15290, was jammed by a bubble jammer in the morning. This
ceased after some months, and since then I have not noted any jamming of
their SW frequencies. If jammers are used, they have to be local, low
power rigs. 1575 Is being jammed at certain times by a strong bubble
jammer on the lower side.
(O.Alm-S Feb 11, 2006 in DXLD 6-029)
There is evidence for jamming of Radio Farda on mediumwave, unless we
will doubt monitoring reports from the region. Back in last year they
said at Prague that they already had to abandon a frequency due to
jamming, apparently referring to 1593. But what about shortwave? And I
saw never any explicit mention of the "third satellite" quoted in the BBG
press release from June 2005.
(K.Ludwig-D Feb 11, 2006 in DXLD 6-029)
US BROADCASTERS "NOT UP TO CHALLENGE" OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY WITH IRAN -
EXPERT
Mehdi Khalaji*, a visiting fellow at The Washington Institute for Near
East Policy, says that the US government's international broadcasts to
Iran are not up to the challenge of breaking the information barrier
between the US and the Iranian people.
Of the VOA's Persian service, Khalaji says that "With low ratings (below
5 percent of those who listen to foreign radio broadcasts, which most
Iranians do), an aging staff, and an image of being the official voice of
the US government, it can have at best only a modest impact."
Khalaji welcomes the expansion of the VOA's Persian television service,
but adds that "VOA Persian television does not have as much strategic
vision and journalistic professionalism as it might."
As for Radio Farda, he says that it "has the potential to have a
substantial impact. However, as currently run, Radio Farda suffers from
management problems recently made worse by management turnover. Its
production has dropped both in quantity and quality. A major overhaul is
needed to make it a more effective means of public diplomacy with Iran."
The Persian-language website, too, comes in for strong criticism: "The
translations on the website leave much to be desired. The terms used are
more typical of prerevolutionary Iran; the language lacks the dynamism
and standards of contemporary Persian as spoken in Iran. There is
considerable difference between the language on the website and that of
the Iranian press. It would be useful to find journalists and translators
better in touch with modern Iran."
On programme delivery, Khalaji believes that Radio Farda should add a
second mediumwave transmitter, and also suggests a number of FM
transmitters inside Iraq near the border with Iran.
*) Mr Khalaji has worked for the BBC Persian Service the Prague-based
Radio Farda, as well as the Persian-language service of the US
government's Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. At Radio Farda, he produced
news, features, and analysis on a range of Middle Eastern, Iranian, and
Islamic issues. Read the full article:
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2442
(A.Sennit-HOL Feb 12, 2006 in Media Network blog via DXLD)
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Other - KOREA (NORTH)
North Korean Audience for Open Radio for North Korea
From: http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01100&num=548
By Young Howard, Executive Director of Open Radio for North Korea
[ 2006-02-05 15:20 ]
It’s been about two months since Open Radio for North Korea (ORNK) was
launched. “Is there anyone who listens to the broadcasts in North Korea?”
This is one of the questions I have frequently been asked since I started
ORNK. Actually, this was also the most important question to me while
preparing to establish ORNK, as there would be no use to broadcasting
without an audience.
Because information from outside is strictly banned in North Korean
society, official statistics on the size of the audience that listens to
foreign radio broadcasts are not available. The only way to get this
information is to estimate based on the number of North Korean refugees
who claim to have heard foreign radio broadcastings. Fortunately, a
survey conducted by three broadcast companies who broadcast in North
Korea- Radio Free Asia, Voice of America and the Social Education
Broadcasting of KBS- shows the ratio of listeners among North Korean
refugees.
This survey verifies that there are people who listen to foreign radio
broadcasts. However, I can’t entirely quote the results, since the survey
was conducted by the broadcast companies themselves. It is theoretically
reasonable to think that they might overestimate the numbers out of
public relations considerations.
However, a more reliable survey was recently released. The Korean Press
Foundation conducted a survey of 319 North Korean refugees who made it to
South Korea within the last two years. 304 respondents provided valid
responses. Among these 304 respondents, 13 people, 4.27%, have listened
to foreign short wave radio broadcasts and 34 people, 11.2%, have
listened to the foreign medium wave radio. This is quite a significant
proportion.
Considering the possibility that North Korean refugees had listened to
the radio more often than other North Korean citizens, let’s assume that
one percent of the North Korean population listens to foreign programs.
Out of a total population of 20 million, it means that there are 200,000
listeners. We can’t say this is a small number.
Then how do North Koreans get radios?
The radios recently sold in North Korea are made in China. Most Chinese
radios have a function to receive a short wave, since countries with a
huge territory usually use short wave. By contrast, a country like South
Korea with a small territory does not need to use short wave. FM or AM is
enough. As a result, short wave radios are hard to find in South Korea.
Big countries such as Russia, China, and the US use short wave to send
signals over long distances. Therefore, it is easy to find short wave
radios in those markets. Short wave radios in China are currently
flooding into North Korea.
Can North Korean citizens listen to shortwave ORNK? The broadcast is only
two months old. Is anybody listening to it?
Fortunately, I confirmed that there were listeners of ORNK. I was
informed that people in three cities in Ham-kyoung province were
listening to the broadcasts and the quality was good enough for them to
understand its contents. I can’t reveal my source of this information for
their safety, I believe readers will understand.
Listeners make broadcasters become more energetic. In this regard, it is
very encouraging and exciting that ORNK already has an audience within
two month of its founding.
I believe workers at ORNK will be greatly encouraged by this news and
that it will invigorate their efforts to produce better programs.
(dailynk.com Feb 05, 2006 via U.Fleming-MD-USA in DXLD-ML)
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Other - LAOS
Radio Free Laos? Former CIA head James Woolsey counsels Royal Lao
Government in Exile "to strongly pursue its plans for a radio program to
be broadcast into Laos, citing the success of Radio Free Europe in
undermining a totalitarian regime, the Soviet Union, by spreading truth
and information." RLGE press release, 8 February 2006
http://i-newswire.com/pr56088.html
(kimandrewelliott.com Feb 10, 2006 via DXLD 6-028)
(I-Newswire) - HOW TO PEACEFULLY BRING DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM TO LAOS
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 – Chairman Khamphoui Sisavatdy and other leaders of the
Royal Lao Government in Exile sat down with Mr. James Woolsey, former
U.S. ambassador and head of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1993 to
1995. He counseled the RLGE to strongly pursue its plans for a radio
program to be broadcast into Laos, citing the success of Radio Free
Europe in undermining a totalitarian regime, the Soviet Union, by
spreading truth and information.
"Regime change does not have to be violent," an advisor to the RLGE,
explained. "By spreading information, by inspiring the people to ask
questions and slowly demand rights, a government can be forced to change
by its own people."
In the afternoon, the RLGE delegation sat down with Freedom House, an
independent organization that has seen great success helping to expand
political and economic freedoms worldwide. The Freedom House took great
interest in the issue of elections in Laos, especially since they showed
many of the hallmarks of quite clearly not being free and open elections,
as well as the overall goal of the RLGE to spread freedom and democracy
to Laos.
"The question really becomes," one executive from Freedom House asked,
"how do we turn phony elections into real elections?"
In the evening, the Government in Exile met with several leading staff
members of the International Republican Institute (IRI), which has done
tremendous work in monitoring election processes in nascent democracies
around the globe. The IRI expressed strong support for the goals of the
RLGE and its work to shine light on the dubious election this coming
April 30.
The RLGE is working tirelessly to bring attention to the corruption and
control the communist Lao government exerts over its people. The
Government in Exile believes that with pressure from the international
community and scrutiny of the election and political process, the Lao
government will be forced to change.
888 16th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006 - (202) 349-9843
Fax: (202) 833-2263
(I-Newswire Feb 10, 2006 via DXLD 6-028)
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Other - NORWAY - HISTORY
Bayern2Radio: Walter Mehring: Der Freiheitssender.
24.2.2006, 20.30 Uhr Ortszeit
[A radio play from 1943 about a Norwegian underground station, operating
against the German occupation of Norway, followed by a report about the
history of this radio play. Outside of Bavaria Bayern 2 can be heard via
the internet and satelite -M.Schöch-CRW)
100.000 Reichsmark sind von den nationalsozialistischen Besatzern
ausgesetzt, den norwegischen Freiheitssender aufzufinden.
Obersturmbannfuehrer Willi Krause trifft zu naechtlicher Stunde im
Bootshaus eines Fjordes ein: die Verlobte seines Agenten Olaf Knudsen
besitze angeblich Informationen ueber den Sender. Die Spur ist eine
Finte, der Nazi-Agent ein getarnter Untergrundsprecher. Das Treffen endet
für Krause und Knudsen toedlich. Der Freiheitssender aber sendet weiter.
Mit den Worten der norwegischen Hymne schliesst das Kurzhoerspiel aus dem
Jahr 1943: "Frauen, die gleich Maennern stritten, standen auf im Land.
Muetter selbst, die weinend litten, hatten sich ernannt. Wie die Vaeter
Notgenossen bis zum Siege waren, wollen wir uns kampfentschlossen um den
Frieden scharen."
Im Anschluss informiert Dirk Heisserer ueber die Entstehung von Walter
Mehrings Hoerspiel. Der Schriftsteller Walter Mehring (1896-1981) war
ueber Wien (1933) und Paris (1938) 1940 in die USA geflohen. Das
Hoerspiel wurde unter Regie von Axel Gruenberg fuer die German-American
Loyalty Hour 1943 produziert und ist eine der wenigen
Hoerspielproduktionen, die im Exil entstanden und noch erhalten sind.
(H.Biener-D Jan 29, 2006 in NTT 2006-02)
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Other - PORTUGAL - HISTORY
Ein Lied für Lissabon
Berliner Zeitung, 21.04.2004
Von Julia Knoblauch
[A certain song that was played on the radio was the signal for the
beginning of Portuguese (carnations)-revolution in April 1974 -CRW]
Manuel Tomaz sorgte dafür, dass in einer Aprilnacht 1974 ein bestimmter
Song im Radio gespielt wurde - so begann die Nelkenrevolution in Portugal
LISSABON, im April. Manuel Tomaz schaut aus dem Fenster seines
Arbeitszimmers in Oeiras, westlich von Lissabon. Weißes Sonnenlicht
spiegelt sich auf dem Tejo-Fluss, der hier eigentlich schon der Atlantik
ist. Auf der anderen Seite schlagen Wellen schäumend an die Küste von
Caparica. Ganz links ragt ein Pfosten der roten Hängebrücke in sein
Blickfeld, der Brücke des 25. April. In gewisser Weise ist Manuel Tomaz
dafür verantwortlich, dass die Brücke diesen Namen trägt. "Am 25. April
1974 hatte ich einen Traum", sagt er. "Ich träumte von einem Portugal, in
dem die Menschen in Würde leben. So viel Kreativität und Schönheit lagen
brach. Es war ungerecht, so leben zu müssen." Tomaz wollte etwas ändern.
Vor dem 25. April 1974 ist Portugal ein totes Land. Es ist der so
genannte Neue Staat des Diktators António Salazar, ein Staat der Armut,
der Zensur und der Geheimpolizei. Ein Staat, der mit aller Gewalt
versucht, ein überkommenes Kolonialreich zusammenzuhalten. Zu seinen
Überseeprovinzen gehören Macau, Ost-Timor, die Kapverden sowie die Insel
São Tomé und Principe, auf Äquatorhöhe im Atlantik. Besonders wichtig
sind Angola, Guinea-Bissau und Mosambik. Auf diese afrikanischen Länder,
an Bodenschätzen um so viel reicher als das Mutterland, wollen weder
Diktator Salazar noch sein Nachfolger Marcello Caetano verzichten. Sie
verschiffen die jungen Portugiesen als Soldaten nach Afrika, dort sollen
sie die Unabhängigkeitsbewegungen in Angola, in Guinea-Bissau oder in
Mosambik
zerschlagen. Und sie sollen Erz- und Diamantenminen, Ölraffinerien,
Baumwoll- und Kaffeeplantagen verteidigen. Die Wirtschaft im Heimatland
ist unter der Last der Ausgaben für diese Kriege längst
zusammengebrochen.
Manuel Tomaz lebt in jener Zeit noch in Mosambik, in Lourenço Marques,
das heute Hauptstadt ist und Maputo heißt. Er ist Anfang Zwanzig, hat
einen Abschluss in Soziologie und betreut mit seinen Freunden Leite de
Vasconcelos und Eugénio Corte Real eine Sendung im Radio Clube de
Mozambique. Lissabon ist weit, aber in den Kolonien herrschen dieselben
rigiden Gesetze wie in Portugal: Versammlungsverbot - die wenigen
Ausnahmen sind Fußballspiele oder Stierkämpfe -, und kein Recht auf freie
Meinungsäußerung. Tomaz' Revolte gegen den Staat ist zunächst der Kampf
gegen die Zensur. Er spielt Liedermacher wie Georges Brassens, Leo Ferré
und Pete Seeger. Und selbstverständlich spielt er den Portugiesen Zeca
Afonso, der Ungerechtigkeit und Unfreiheit anprangert und dessen Stücke
größtenteils auf dem Index stehen.
"Alle unsere Texte wurden zensiert. Über Portugal zu reden war
unmöglich." Noch heute wird Tomaz wütend, wenn er darüber redet. Aber da
ist noch etwas anderes in dem Gesicht mit dem angegrauten Schnurrbart:
Stolz. "Wir waren die einzige Redaktion, die dem Zensor Beine gemacht
hat. Sonst hatte der nichts zu tun."
Tomaz ist heute Dokumentarfilmer und Dozent für Journalistik. In seinem
Arbeitszimmer in Oeiras läuft immer ein kleiner Fernseher, sein
Schreibtisch ist viel zu voll, genau wie die Regale an den Wänden. Bücher
und Zeitschriften, alte Tonbänder. Tomaz hebt alles auf. Ganz oben auf
einem der Regale steht ein Aktenordner mit seinen alten Texten. Tomaz
holt ihn herunter. Auf gelblichen Matrizen finden sich Rezensionen,
Interviews mit regimekritischen Autoren, Essays, Kommentare. Lange
Passagen sind schraffiert, daneben steht in grüner Tinte das Wort "corte"
- zensiert.
Am 4. Oktober 1972 verlässt Manuel Tomaz zusammen mit Leite de
Vasconcelos und Corte Real heimlich Mosambik. Über Swasiland nach
Südafrika, von dort per Schiff nach Barcelona. Tomaz hat sich
entschieden: Er will etwas bewegen. Und das geht nur im Zentrum der
Macht, in Lissabon. Er wird dort auf Carlos Albino treffen, gemeinsam
werden sie mit einem Stück des Liedermachers Zeca Afonso das Land
verändern.
Carlos Albino ist heute ein bekannter Journalist in Portugal. Bedächtig
stopft er eine Pfeife und blickt über seinen Brillenrand. Die ganze
Geschichte soll er noch einmal erzählen? Die ganze Geschichte, die damit
begann, dass Manuel Tomaz Mosambik verließ. "Über den 25. April wollte
ich nie wieder reden", sagt Albino. "Immer wenn ich geredet habe, gab es
Ärger, Enttäuschungen. Aber Manuel Tomaz hat mich überredet." Also
erzählt Albino, wie es war, dreißig Jahre später in einer Bar in
Lissabon.
Im April 1974 schreibt Carlos Albino für die linke Zeitung República. Und
er ist freier Mitarbeiter der Sendung "Limite" auf Radio Renascença, mit
der sich Manuel Tomaz und Leite de Vasconcelos in den Frequenzen des
Neuen Staates eingenistet haben. Auch hier beschäftigen sie die Zensoren
gut. Limite heißt Grenze, und der Name ist Programm: bis an die Grenze
dessen gehen, was möglich ist.
Schon als Jugendlicher hatte Carlos Albino begriffen, wie arm das Land
ist. Große Teile der Bevölkerung leben in mittelalterlichen
Verhältnissen, als Landarbeiter im Alentejo oder als Schweinehirten in
Tras-os-Montes. In den Slums der Hauptstadt sieht Albino, wie Menschen
ihre Kinder zu den Tieren legen, damit sie es warm haben. Wer es sich
leisten kann, steht an für ein bisschen Mehl, ein paar Tropfen Öl.
Sicher, es gibt eine gebildete, bürgerliche Schicht. Aber in manchen
Regionen Portugals liegt die Analphabetenrate bei achtzig Prozent.
Albino studiert zunächst Jura. Dann leistet er seinen Militärdienst ab.
"Ich tauge nicht zum Deserteur", sagt er. Und das wird für diese
Geschichte entscheidend werden. Denn Albino wird bald wissen, was in
einigen portugiesischen Kasernen geplant wird.
Er pafft ein paar hektische Züge und hält inne. Die Hand mit der Pfeife
in der Luft beugt er leicht nach vorne und sagt: "Die Offiziere, die mich
ausgebildet haben, waren Bestien! Mal mussten wir in voller
Kampfausrüstung viereinhalb Meter in die Tiefe springen, dann eine Lagune
durchqueren, obwohl vier von uns nicht schwimmen konnten. Sie ertranken."
Albino lernt, den Staat zu hassen, und unter seinen Kameraden, Rekruten
und Reservisten, gärt es. Gleichzeitig macht sich bei portugiesischen
Offizieren, bei den Hauptmännern, in Afrika Unmut breit. Aus Unmut wächst
die Entschlossenheit, sich nicht länger für eine sinnlose Sache zu
opfern. Sondern den Krieg zu beenden und die Verantwortlichen zu stürzen.
Diese Einsicht ist die Basis für eine konspirative Bewegung in den
Streitkräften, für die "Movimento das Forcas Armadas", die MFA. In der
Kaserne gelangt Albino in eingeweihte Kreise, zu denen er nach dem
Militärdienst Kontakt hält. Als er hört, dass die Strategen des MFA das
Signal zur Revolution im Radio ausstrahlen wollen, kann er helfen.
Am 24. April 1974 kommt Carlos Albino in die Redaktion von Limite. Er hat
eine Platte unter dem Arm, Regenbogenfarben auf weißem Cover. Es sind die
"Cantigas de Maio" von Zeca Afonso, jenes berühmten Liedermachers, den
Manuel Tomaz schon in Mosambik gespielt hat. Albino sagt, dass er mit
Tomaz sprechen will, die beiden gehen in eine Bar. "Carlos war seltsam
angespannt", erinnert sich Tomaz. "Und dann fragt er mich, wie lange ich
nicht in einer Kirche war." Sie spazieren eine Zeit lang durch Lissabon,
auf der Hut vor der Geheimpolizei. "Schließlich betraten wir eine Kirche,
knieten uns in die Bank und taten, als beteten wir." Aber das, was Albino
in der Kirche flüstert, ist nicht das Vaterunser. "Manuel", sagte er,
"heute müssen wir eine besondere Aufnahme machen. Sie wird das Signal für
die Armee sein, in Lissabon einzumarschieren. Sie wird das Signal für
eine
Revolution sein. Ich muss wissen, ob ich auf dich zählen kann." Er kann.
Manuel Tomaz holt seinen Freund Leite de Vasconcelos, den Moderator von
Limite, aus dem Urlaub, ohne ihm den wahren Grund zu verraten. Leite de
Vasconcelos spricht die erste Strophe von Zeca Afonsos Lied "Grândola
Vila Morena". Dann nehmen sie das komplette Lied auf. Nun noch einmal die
erste Strophe. Denn nur in der Reihenfolge Strophe, Lied, Strophe und mit
Vasconcelos Stimme wird "Grândola Vila Morena" zum Signal. So ist es
vereinbart. Noch zwei Gedichte von Carlos Albino, ein weiteres Lied, und
das Band ist fertig. Dem Zensor verkaufen sie es als einen Spezialbeitrag
über portugiesische Lyrik, der leider spät, um exakt 0 Uhr 20, über den
Äther gehen müsse. Sie hätten Freunde, die wollten die Sendung aufnehmen
und das ginge nur zu dieser Uhrzeit. Der Zensor gibt Texte und Lieder
frei.
Nur Manuel Tomaz und Carlos Albino wissen, was in dieser Nacht in dem
Studio auf dem Spiel steht. Und dann liest um 0 Uhr 20 der Ansager
Werbung vor. "Wir haben es verpatzt, dachte ich." Manuel Tomaz sieht den
Zeiger unaufhaltsam vorrücken: 0 Uhr 20 und 10 Sekunden. 15 Sekunden. 17
Sekunden. Manuel Tomaz verliert die Geduld. "Um 0 Uhr 20 und 19 Sekunden
startete ich das Band und schnitt dem Ansager das Wort ab." Von der
anderen Seite rennt der Zensor herbei. "Stoppt die Sendung!" Zu spät. Das
Band läuft weiter. In den Kasernen ist das Signal angekommen. Der Putsch
beginnt.
Tomaz und Albino verlassen das Studio. "Als ich durch das menschenleere
Lissabon ging, erfasste mich bodenlose Angst", sagt Albino. "Wer wusste
schon, was geschieht."
In den frühen Morgenstunden rollen Panzer durch Lissabon. Lissabons
Bürger feiern mit den Soldaten und stecken Nelken in die Gewehrläufe. Die
Blumen werden das Symbol des 25. April. Noch am selben Abend tritt
Marcello Caetano zurück. Die Diktatur ist vorbei.
Dreißig Jahre später klopft Carlos Albino in der Hotellobby seine Pfeife
aus. "Alle sprechen heute über die Bewegung der Streitkräfte, als sei die
gesamte Armee der Heilsbringer schlechthin gewesen. Ich habe von meinen
Herren Generälen erzählt. Nach dem 25. April waren die plötzlich große
Demokraten." Albino winkt ab. "Die treibende Kraft der Revolution waren
die normalen Soldaten. Zivilisten. Das Volk."
Manuel Tomaz hat in seinem Arbeitszimmer in Oeiras auch eine Art Bilanz
gezogen. "Das Signal war nur der Anfang des langen, schwierigen
Prozesses, dem portugiesischen Volk Würde zu geben. Noch immer gibt es
Armut. Und unsere Demokratie ist jung, da bleibt viel zu tun. Die
Diktatur hat politisches Bewusstsein unterdrückt." Dann klingelt sein
Handy. Tomaz ist in der Gegenwart angekommen. Er wird dafür sorgen, dass
Portugal in diesem Jahr eine neue Geschichte bekommt. Manuel Tomaz
arbeitet jetzt für die Fußball-Europameisterschaft. Er koordiniert die
Übertragungen der Spiele in alle Welt.
(Berliner Zeitung Apr 21, 2004 via M.Watts-AUS for CRW)
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Other - SOMALIA
New Eritrean radio station fuels Ethiopian dispute
Text of report by Somali Tribune website on 7 February
A new Somali radio station, called Voice of the Somali People, has
started broadcasting to the Horn of Africa on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The radio station, which is based in Asmara, Eritrea, started
broadcasting on 1 February from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. [local time].
In a special programme stating the objective of establishing the radio
station, the radio said it was established to air real news on the
situation in all regions inhabited by Somalis, particularly the Somali
region in Ethiopia. The station also stated that it would give unbiased
reports, as well as offer "Somali intellectuals" who hitherto lacked
discussion forum an opportunity to air their opinion.
Meanwhile, Ethiopian Culture and Tourism Minister Ambassador Mahmud Dirir
has accused the Eritrea government of destabilizing his country by
capitalizing on the border dispute between the two countries. He said
that Eritrea had opened radio and television stations intended to
disseminate anti-Ethiopian government propaganda in an effort to
encourage a breakdown of law and order in Ethiopia. "The Asmara
government notorious for its support of rebel forces...[eclipses as
received] has now opened Somali and Oromo radio stations," Ambassador
Dirir said. He was speaking at the Ethiopian parliamentary sitting.
The conflict between the two countries does not seam to have eased, as
the two countries kept on trading inflammatory statements over their
border dispute, with each side accusing the other of trying to undermine
its government.
Eritrea runs a TV station that broadcasts to the world for one hour at
night. Most of its programming is critical of Ethiopia. Likewise, the new
radio station is expected to support groups opposed to Ethiopia, be they
those based in Somalia or in the Somali region of Ethiopia.
Source: Somali Tribune website, in Somali, 07 Feb 2006 (BBC Monitoring
via CRW)
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Other - USA
Pentagon's "Information Operations Roadmap" unfolded.
Document from 2003 now available from National Security Archive
http://www.gwu.edu/%7Ensarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB177/index.htm
"It reveals that Psyops personnel 'support' the American government's
international broadcasting. It singles out TV Martí - a station which
broadcasts to Cuba - as receiving such support. It recommends that a
global website be established that supports America's strategic
objectives. But no American diplomats here, thank you. The website would
use content from 'third parties with greater credibility to foreign
audiences than US officials.'" BBC News, 27 January 2005. "Psychological
warfare messages targeted at foreign audiences are increasingly finding
their way into the United States." AP, 26 January 2006. Iraq payola news
appears to violate Pentagon directive. Los Angeles Times, 27 January
2006. See also Reuters, 27 January 2006 (from
http://www.kimandrewelliott.com Jan 31 q.v. for links to four stories
cited, via DXLD)
(G.Hauser-OK-USA Feb 1, 2006 in DXLD-ML)
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Other - VENEZUELA
Bush habla de transmisiones a Venezuela
La siguiente información la encuentro en el diario El Tiempo de Puerto La
Cruz, Venezuela.
Y por lo que se dice en la misma, me imagino que si se dá, tendremos mas
interferencias y jammins en las bandas de onda corta.
Si mal no recuerdo, ya chavez dijo en una oportunidad que si eso ocurría,
bloquerían todas las señales emitidas contra Venezuela.
Atte: José Elías Díaz Gómez.
He aqui la información:
Bush habla de transmisiones a Venezuela
NÉSTOR IKEDA
WASHINGTON / AP
El presidente George W. Bush mencionó por primera vez públicamente un
proyecto para mejorar la capacidad de transmisión de contenidos
noticiosos hacia Venezuela, y está en el presupuesto del año fiscal
2007 que envió el lunes al Congreso.
La referencia aparece en el segmento sobre transmisiones internacionales
de radio o televisión, y encomienda la tarea a la Voz.de América.
"No podemos hacer un comentario al respecto", dijo un alto funcionario
del Departamento de Estado hablando con reporteros para dar detalles
del presupuesto de ese departamento que asciende a 33.859 millones de
dólares.
El funcionario, que habló bajo condición de no ser identificado, pidió
formular las interrogantes a la llamada Broadcasting Board of Governors
o junta de gobernadores de transmisiones de radio y televisión,
una,dependencia federal que también administra la internet. "La Voz de
América mejorará sus transmisiones de noticias de Estados Unidos y el
mundo hacia Venezuela, Zimbabue y Afganistán", dice el comentario de
Bush sobre las transmisiones internacionales.
Viejo tema
El informante igualmente se abstuvo de comentar si esa propuesta de Bush
implicaría la creación de una nueva división en la Voz de América.
Una propuesta similar para emitir contenidos estadounidenses hacia el
público venezolano fue planteada el año pasado por el congresista
republicano Connie Mack y motivó una oleada de críticas del presidente
Hugo Chávez.
Mack reactualizó el tema la semana pasada a raíz de una alianza entre la
red árabe de noticias Al-Jazeera y Telesur, un proyecto de televisión
de Chávez y que involucra a varios países.
(El Tiempo de Puerto La Cruz-VEN via J.Elías Díaz Gómez-VEN Feb 7, 2006
in NoticiasDX)
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Other - ZIMBABWE
State Must Jam Pirate Radios
The Herald (Harare)
OPINION February 10, 2006
By Tichaendipi Chuma, Harare
From: http://allafrica.com/stories/200602100690.html
Reports about alleged jamming of pirate broadcasting stations by the
Government of Zimbabwe have been doing the rounds in the media for some
time and have recently surged because of the arrests of the Voice of the
People (VOP) directors and reporters by the police for violating the
Broadcasting Services Act.
In 2005, Reporters Without Borders, an obscure organisation purportedly
representing the interests of journalists in exile, petitioned the United
Nations Geneva International Telecommunication Union (ITU) office to take
the Government of Zimbabwe to task over the alleged jamming of broadcasts
by Short Wave Radio Africa.
Recently, Thijs Berman, a Dutch member of the European Union Parliament,
urged the government of the Netherlands to take action against the
jamming of broadcasts from the Voice of the People programmes from the
Netherlands into Zimbabwe.
Berman said: "This is a clear violation of freedom of the Press and we
have urged the Dutch government to file an official complaint via the
International Telecommunications Union."
The Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe office in Harare said the alleged
jamming of SW Radio Africa signals was being done using equipment
supplied by China.
MMPZ went further on to say the jamming was a "deliberate assault on the
freedom of expression. This act of sabotage against SW Radio Africa's
broadcasts is a cynical attempt to deny the public their right to access
information sources of their choice".
The calls being made by owners of the pirate radio programmes provoke
interesting insights on issues of sovereignty, statehood, national
interest, public interest, public order, public safety, public morality
and national security interest.
Is Zimbabwe justified under international law to jam SW Radio Africa and
VOP?
To answer this fundamental question, this installment does not seek to
confirm the allegations that Zimbabwe has indeed jammed the foreign
broadcasts. It is based on the assumption that should the allegations be
true, is the Zimbabwe Government justified in taking that kind of action?
On a separate note, what does the jamming of Western equipment mean to
Chinese technology?
The pirate radio stations have joined forces with the anti-Zimbabwe
Western media to mount a vicious campaign to demonise, vilify, ridicule
and isolate Zimbabwe.
Contrary to principles of fair journalism, the pirate radios have not
been observing objectivity, accuracy, balance and national interest when
it comes to reporting about the Government of Zimbabwe and Zanu-PF. In
fact, they have teamed up with another hostile station, the Voice of
America's Studio 7, to mount a one-sided campaign against Zimbabwe and
Zanu-PF.
The Zimbabwean law is very clear on broadcasting. Section 27 (1) of the
Broadcasting Services Act, number 3/2001 provides that no person shall:
(a) possess a signal transmitting station other than a public broadcaster
or signal carrier licence,
(b) establish a signal transmitting station or erect broadcasting
apparatus at a site, which has not been approved by the Authority
(Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe),
(c) operate a signal transmitting station on a broadcasting service band,
which is not allocated to the signal transmitting station allocated by
the Authority.
Section 4 (1) of the First Schedule of the same Act provides that:
"The Posts and Telecommunications Authority shall allocate all
frequencies for the purposes of broadcasting services to the Authority
(BAZ) for planning and licensing, and the Authority shall manage and
allocate the frequencies for all broadcasting systems or services in
Zimbabwe."
It is clear that the pirate radio stations are in violation of the
Zimbabwean law by broadcasting into Zimbabwe on a frequency that has not
been allocated to them by BAZ.
In light of these violations, what options are there for Zimbabwe? The
Zimbabwean authorities cannot go to sovereign countries and seize the
broadcasting equipment. An option would be for Zimbabwe to appeal to the
British and United States governments to co-operate to stop the actions
of the private radios.
This route is certainly a closed one as the broadcasts are a project of
the Western community to institute regime change in Zimbabwe.
The third and most available option for Zimbabwe to deal with pirate
broadcasting is to invoke Section 27 (5) of the Broadcasting Services
Act, which reads:
"If the minister has reason to believe that a broadcasting service is
being provided from within or OUTSIDE (my emphasis) Zimbabwe in
contravention of this Act, he may direct any person having the
technological means to do so at any time to use that means to stop,
scramble, obliterate or interfere with the transmission or reception of
the broadcaster concerned."
It is the above provision that allows the Government of Zimbabwe to jam
all broadcasting transmissions that are in violation of its laws.
Interestingly, the ITU to which the pirate stations are appealing
empowers states to jam broadcasts, which threaten their security, public
order or decency.
Article 34 of the International Telecommunication Union Constitution
clearly spells out:
"Members (signatories to the constitution) reserve the right to stop the
transmission of any private telegram which may appear dangerous to the
security of the state or contrary to its laws, to public order or
decency, provided that they immediately notify the office of origin of
the stoppage of any such telegram or any part thereof, except when such
notification may appear dangerous to the security of the state.
"Members also reserve the right to cut off any other private
telecommunications which may appear dangerous to the security of the
state or contrary to its laws, to public order or to decency."
The preamble to the International Telecommunications Union constitution
fully recognises "the sovereign right of each member to regulate its own
telecommunication" system. What this means is that the ITU constitution
is not supreme to national laws.
As evidenced from the above provisions, the appeals by the private radios
are an exercise in futility. Their petitions are ill informed. They have
no force even at international law. The Zimbabwean Government has not
violated any law but has simply invoked the powers vested to it by its
laws and the ITU Constitution to which it is a member.
As indicated earlier, broadcasts from VOP, SW Radio Africa and Voice of
America have joined hands with the fiercest critics of the Government and
Zanu-PF. Opposition figures from the MDC enjoy unfettered coverage on
these stations which is not extended to Zanu-PF and Government.
Campaigners of the current economic sanctions which have devastated the
country take their messages through the pirate radios. When a radio
station dedicates its time to campaigning for sanctions against Zimbabwe,
it shows that it is not servicing the interests of the country.
The so-called independent radios have become a threat to public order and
the security of the State because they have been campaigning for a
violent regime change in Zimbabwe.
The organisations trying to demonise Zimbabwe for jamming the pirate
radios must ask themselves why the Qatar-based Al Jazeera, a broadcasting
station for mainly the Arab world, has to find its way in Britain and the
United States through satellite.
The critics must ask themselves why Al Jazeera efforts to set up a
website in English was hacked by the Central Intelligence Agency.
The reason is apparent for all to see. The two powers see Al Jazeera as a
jihad television channel, which is a favourite for their number one
enemy, Osama bin Laden. For the US and Britain, the broadcasting thrust
of Al Jazeera is a threat to the safety of their people. During the
invasion of Iraq by US and British-led forces, Al Jazeera broadcasts were
jammed in the United States for showing pictures of dead bodies of
British and American servicemen who were killed by the Iraqis and for
showing pictures of civilian casualties.
It is fair to say Zimbabwean authorities view the pirate radios in the
same manner as the US, Britain and the rest of the European Union
perceive Al Jazeera. This is the empirical fact no matter how some people
may want to dismiss the analogy.
It is important to underline that national interests are defined from a
position of whom the broadcasts are intended to benefit. Are the
so-called independent radios safeguarding the interests of Zimbabwe by
propagating messages to vilify, demonise, ridicule, isolate and stage a
violent and unconstitutional change of government? The answer is a big
NO.
As a parting shot, what does it mean to de-campaigners of Chinese
technology when Zimbabwe is able to shut out British and American
"sophisticated" broadcasting equipment using technology from China?
Food for thought.
(The Herald (Harare) Feb 10, 2006 via U.Fleming-USA in DXLD-ML)
Zimbabwe: Columnist attacks "independent radios" as security threat
Text of "Opinion" column by Tichaendipi Chuma published on
state-controlled daily The Herald Online website on 10 February;
subheadings added editorially
Reports about alleged jamming of pirate broadcasting stations by the
government of Zimbabwe have been doing the rounds in the media for some
time and have recently surged because of the arrests of the Voice of the
People (VOP) directors and reporters by the police for violating the
Broadcasting Services Act.
In 2005, Reporters Without Borders, an obscure organization purportedly
representing the interests of journalists in exile, petitioned the United
Nations Geneva International Telecommunication Union (ITU) office to take
the government of Zimbabwe to task over the alleged jamming of broadcasts
by Short Wave Radio Africa.
Recently, Thijs Berman, a Dutch member of the European Union Parliament,
urged the government of the Netherlands to take action against the
jamming of broadcasts from the Voice of the People programmes from the
Netherlands into Zimbabwe.
Berman said: "This is a clear violation of freedom of the press and we
have urged the Dutch government to file an official complaint via the
International Telecommunications Union."
The Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe office in Harare said the alleged
jamming of SW Radio Africa signals was being done using equipment
supplied by China.
MMPZ went further on to say the jamming was a "deliberate assault on the
freedom of expression. This act of sabotage against SW Radio Africa's
broadcasts is a cynical attempt to deny the public their right to access
information sources of their choice".
The calls being made by owners of the pirate radio programmes provoke
interesting insights on issues of sovereignty, statehood, national
interest, public interest, public order, public safety, public morality
and national security interest.
Jamming and international law
Is Zimbabwe justified under international law to jam SW Radio Africa and
VOP?
To answer this fundamental question, this instalment does not seek to
confirm the allegations that Zimbabwe has indeed jammed the foreign
broadcasts. It is based on the assumption that should the allegations be
true, is the Zimbabwe government justified in taking that kind of action?
On a separate note, what does the jamming of Western equipment mean to
Chinese technology?
The pirate radio stations have joined forces with the anti-Zimbabwe
Western media to mount a vicious campaign to demonize, vilify, ridicule
and isolate Zimbabwe.
Contrary to principles of fair journalism, the pirate radios have not
been observing objectivity, accuracy, balance and national interest when
it comes to reporting about the government of Zimbabwe and ZANU-PF. In
fact, they have teamed up with another hostile station, the Voice of
America's Studio 7, to mount a one-sided campaign against Zimbabwe and
ZANU-PF.
The Zimbabwean law is very clear on broadcasting. Section 27 (1) of the
Broadcasting Services Act, number 3/2001 provides that no person shall:
(a) possess a signal transmitting station other than a public broadcaster
or signal carrier licence,
(b) establish a signal transmitting station or erect broadcasting
apparatus at a site which has not been approved by the Authority
(Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe),
(c) operate a signal transmitting station on a broadcasting service band
which is not allocated to the signal transmitting station allocated by
the Authority.
Section 4 (1) of the First Schedule of the same Act provides that:
"The Posts and Telecommunications Authority shall allocate all
frequencies for the purposes of broadcasting services to the Authority
(BAZ) for planning and licensing, and the Authority shall manage and
allocate the frequencies for all broadcasting systems or services in
Zimbabwe."
It is clear that the pirate radio stations are in violation of the
Zimbabwean law by broadcasting into Zimbabwe on a frequency that has not
been allocated to them by BAZ.
In light of these violations, what options are there for Zimbabwe? The
Zimbabwean authorities cannot go to sovereign countries and seize the
broadcasting equipment. An option would be for Zimbabwe to appeal to the
British and United States governments to cooperate to stop the actions of
the private radios.
This route is certainly a closed one as the broadcasts are a project of
the Western community to institute regime change in Zimbabwe.
The third and most available option for Zimbabwe to deal with pirate
broadcasting is to invoke Section 27 (5) of the Broadcasting Services
Act, which reads:
"If the minister has reason to believe that a broadcasting service is
being provided from within or OUTSIDE (my emphasis) Zimbabwe in
contravention of this Act, he may direct any person having the
technological means to do so at any time to use that means to stop,
scramble, obliterate or interfere with the transmission or reception of
the broadcaster concerned."
It is the above provision that allows the government of Zimbabwe to jam
all broadcasting transmissions that are in violation of its laws.
Interestingly, the ITU to which the pirate stations are appealing
empowers states to jam broadcasts which threaten their security, public
order or decency.
Article 34 of the International Telecommunication Union Constitution
clearly spells out:
"Members (signatories to the constitution) reserve the right to stop the
transmission of any private telegram which may appear dangerous to the
security of the state or contrary to its laws, to public order or
decency, provided that they immediately notify the office of origin of
the stoppage of any such telegram or any part thereof, except when such
notification may appear dangerous to the security of the state.
"Members also reserve the right to cut off any other private
telecommunications which may appear dangerous to the security of the
state or contrary to its laws, to public order or to decency."
The preamble to the International Telecommunications Union constitution
fully recognizes "the sovereign right of each member to regulate its own
telecommunication" system. What this means is that the ITU constitution
is not supreme to national laws.
As evidenced from the above provisions, the appeals by the private radios
are an exercise in futility. Their petitions are ill informed. They have
no force even at international law. The Zimbabwean government has not
violated any law but has simply invoked the powers vested to it by its
laws and the ITU Constitution to which it is a member.
As indicated earlier, broadcasts from VOP, SW Radio Africa and Voice of
America have joined hands with the fiercest critics of the government and
ZANU-PF. Opposition figures from the MDC enjoy unfettered coverage on
these stations which is not extended to ZANU-PF and government.
Campaigners of the current economic sanctions which have devastated the
country take their messages through the pirate radios. When a radio
station dedicates its time to campaigning for sanctions against Zimbabwe,
it shows that it is not servicing the interests of the country.
"Threat to public order and security"
The so-called independent radios have become a threat to public order and
the security of the state because they have been campaigning for a
violent regime change in Zimbabwe.
The organizations trying to demonize Zimbabwe for jamming the pirate
radios must ask themselves why the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera, a broadcasting
station for mainly the Arab world, has to find its way in Britain and the
United States through satellite.
The critics must ask themselves why Al-Jazeera efforts to set up a
website in English was hacked by the Central Intelligence Agency.
The reason is apparent for all to see. The two powers see Al-Jazeera as a
jihad television channel, which is a favourite for their number one
enemy, Usamah Bin Ladin. For the US and Britain, the broadcasting thrust
of Al-Jazeera is a threat to the safety of their people. During the
invasion of Iraq by US and British-led forces, Al-Jazeera broadcasts were
jammed in the United States for showing pictures of dead bodies of
British and American servicemen who were killed by the Iraqis and for
showing pictures of civilian casualties.
It is fair to say Zimbabwean authorities view the pirate radios in the
same manner as the US, Britain and the rest of the European Union
perceive Al-Jazeera. This is the empirical fact no matter how some people
may want to dismiss the analogy.
It is important to underline that national interests are defined from a
position of whom the broadcasts are intended to benefit. Are the
so-called independent radios safeguarding the interests of Zimbabwe by
propagating messages to vilify, demonize, ridicule, isolate and stage a
violent and unconstitutional change of government? The answer is a big
NO.
As a parting shot, what does it mean to de-campaigners of Chinese
technology when Zimbabwe is able to shut out British and American
"sophisticated" broadcasting equipment using technology from China?
Food for thought.
Source: The Herald Online website, Harare, in English 10 Feb 06 (BBC
Monitoring via CRW)
GOVERNMENT MOVES TO SILENCE RADIO STATION -
Worldpress.org Ambrose Musiyiwa, Leicester, Britain, February 10, 2006
Security agents in Zimbabwe have charged seven trustees of that country's
sole independent news production company, the Voice of the People (VOP),
with broadcasting without a license. Section 27 of the country's
Broadcasting Services Act, prohibits possession or use of radio
transmission equipment without a license. If found guilty of contravening
the Act, VOP chairman David Masunda, Isabella Matambanadzo, Millicent
Phiri, Lawrence Chibwe, Nhlahla Ngwenya, Arnold Tsunga and John Masuku
could face up to two years in prison...
http://www.worldpress.org/print_article.cfm?article_id=2383&dont=yes
(Worldpress.org Feb 10, 2006 via M.Cooper-CAN in DXLD 6-029)
VOP REMAND HEARING POSTPONED TO END OF MONTH
In Zimbabwe, the remand hearing of the six trustees of Voice of the
People (VOP), due to take place yesterday, has been postponed to 28
February since the prosecution was not ready with its case. The State
also dropped the weekly police reporting condition, which the trustees
were ordered to adhere to when they were arrested at the end of January.
The trustees are being charged with broadcasting without a licence, which
carries a potential two-year prison penalty. They deny the charge, as the
transmissions come from the Radio Netherlands Madagascar relay station.
(Source: Zimbabwejournalists.com via A.Sennit-HOL Feb 12, 2006 in Media
Network blog via DXLD)
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AL-AHWAZ TV NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE |
Text of report by Clandestine Radio Watch e-mail newsletter on 1 February
Al-Ahwaz TV, an independent, grassroots broadcaster transmitting to the
Ahwazi Arab homeland, is now available online at http://www.ahwazmedia.tv
Al-Ahwaz TV has been transmitting to the Ahwazi homeland in Iran since
2004, broadcast on the Assyrian television channel.
The station and its journalists are supported by a number of Ahwazi
non-governmental organizations and their supporters, including the
Democratic Solidarity Party of Al-Ahwaz and the British Ahwazi Friendship
Society.
It promotes non-violent opposition to the Iranian regime and advocates
democratic change, focussing on the Ahwazi Arabs, who are indigenous to
southwest Iran. Al-Ahwaz TV seeks to hand the media back to the Ahwazis,
who are oppressed, marginalized and discriminated against.
Source: Clandestine Radio Watch e-mail newsletter, Merseburg, in English
1 Feb 06 (via BBCM via DXLD 6-021)
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