--------------xxxxxxxxxx CRW 207 xxxxxxxxxx-------------- CLANDESTINE RADIO WATCH 207 May 31, 2006 CRW is the biweekly online magazine for ClandestineRadio.com (CRC), the Web's only portal on clandestine broadcasting and subversive media. CRW : http://www.schoechi.de/crw.html http://www.ClandestineRadio.com/crw/ CRC : http://www.ClandestineRadio.com GCW : http://www.globalcrisiswatch.com 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 ------------xxxxxxxxxx Breaking News xxxxxxxxxx---------------- LAOS : Moj Them Radio - New station ? PALESTINE : Al-Hurriyah radio suspends broadcasts ............................................................... LAOS : Moj Them Radio - New station ? ** LAOS [non]. Moj Them Radio: 0200-0230 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Hmong Wed/Fri Updated summer A-06 relays of VT Communications (Part Two of Two) (DX Mix News, Bulgaria, May 16, 2006 via DXLD 6-075) That would be something new, immediately following the twice-weekly broadcast of Hmong Lao Radio on same facility at 0100; the latter being the same service carried by WHRI Sat & Sun 13-14 on 11785. Moj Them does appear in WRTH A-06 supplement, but nothing about it. And also in the TDP schedule and TDP has a added a pixillated logo(?) and link at http://www.airtime.be/whose. html to their website hmostly in Hmong, http://www.mojthem.com/ It appears this group was involved with Air America, the wartime CIA transport service, and is also based in Hminnesota. Beware: Hmusic launches automatically. Also has mp3 of each show starting Hmay 3 thru 5/17 already. Shows the above schedule, but this one is not on WHRI. Muaj Xov Xwm Rau Moj Them Yog koj muaj xov xwm txog Hmoob thiab xav kom ib tsoom Hmoob paub, koj sau ntawv, sau email, los yog hu xov tooj tuaj rau Hmoob Moj Them. HMOOB MOJ THEM P. O. Box 75666 Saint Paul, MN 55175-0666 U.S.A. email: info@mojthem.com So what does ``Moj Them`` mean? (G.Hauser-OK-USA May 16, 2006 in DXLD-ML) ............................................................... PALESTINE : Al-Hurriyah radio suspends broadcasts Gaza-based Al-Hurriyah radio suspends broadcasts, citing threats - Egyptian report Text of report in English by Egyptian news agency MENA Gaza City, 22 May: Radio "Sawt al-Hurriyah" (The Voice of Freedom) has announced suspension of its broadcast after receiving threats from anonymous people and due to financial problems facing the radio. An employee of the radio said the staffers received serious threats recently which terrified them. Many of these threats came via telephone. The employee added that there is another problem facing the radio: funds. He called on all parties concerned to provide protection for the employees and support the radio with the necessary funds in order to ensure the radio keeps operating. Other senior employees in the radio station said that it was an independent radio station that is not affiliated to any faction and they have sent a number of letters to high-ranking officials requesting that they support the station, stop the threats and provide protection for the employees. Source: MENA news agency, Cairo, in English 1446 gmt 22 May 06 (BBCM May 22, 2006) ------------xxxxxxxxxx Schedules xxxxxxxxxx-------------------- Schedules - ETHIOPIA Voice of Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity Additional transmissions via DTK T-Systems: Voice of Democratic Path of Ethiopian Unity in Amharic to EaAf from May 19: 1900-2000 on 15565 JUL 100 kW / 130 deg Fri (DX Mix News, Bulgaria, May 30, 2006 via WOR 1317 in DXLD 6-081) ............................................................... Schedules - KOREA (NORTH) Freedom of North Korea Broadcast Freedom of North Korea Broadcast 1000-1030 on 11750 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean 1700-1730 on 9760 TAI 100 kW / 002 deg to KRE Korean (R Bulgaria DX MIX News May 16, 2006 via BCDX 760) Open Radio for North Korea 1500-1600 on 5880 VLD 200 kW / 210 deg to KRE Korean 1500-1530 on 7470 DB 100 kW / 060 deg to KRE Korean 1530-1600 on 7470 DB 200 kW / 060 deg to KRE Korean (R Bulgaria DX MIX News May 16, 2006 via BCDX 760) Radio Sea Breeze/Shiokaze Radio Sea Breeze/Shiokaze 1400-1500 on 5890 IRK 100 kW / 125 deg to KRE Korean Mon 1400-1500 on 5890 IRK 100 kW / 125 deg to KRE English Tue 1400-1500 on 5890 IRK 100 kW / 125 deg to KRE Japanese Wed-Sun 1900-1930 on 5890 IRK 100 kW / 125 deg to KRE Korean Mon 1900-1930 on 5890 IRK 100 kW / 125 deg to KRE English Tue 1900-1930 on 5890 IRK 100 kW / 125 deg to KRE Japanese Wed-Sun (R Bulgaria DX MIX News May 16, 2006 via BCDX 760) ............................................................... Schedules - LAOS Moj Them Radio Moj Them Radio 0200-0230 on 15260 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Hmong Wed/Fri (R Bulgaria DX MIX News May 16, 2006 via BCDX 760) ............................................................... Schedules - NIGERIA Voice of Biafra International Voice of Biafra International 2100-2200 on 7380 MEY 250 kW / 328 deg to WeAf English Sat. (R Bulgaria DX MIX News May 16, 2006 via BCDX 760) ............................................................... Schedules - VIETNAM Little Saigon Radio Little Saigon Radio 1500-1530 on 7380 TAI 100 kW / 250 deg to Asia Vietnamese (R Bulgaria DX MIX News May 16, 2006 via BCDX 760) ............................................................... Schedules - WESTERN AFRICA West Africa Democracy Radio West Africa Democracy Radio 0700-0800 on 17875 RMP 500 kW / 189 deg to WeAf English 0800-0900 on 17875 RMP 500 kW / 189 deg to WeAf French 0900-1000 on 17875 RMP 500 kW / 189 deg to WeAf English 1000-1100 on 17875 RMP 500 kW / 189 deg to WeAf French (R Bulgaria DX MIX News May 16, 2006 via BCDX 760) ------------xxxxxxxxxx Logs xxxxxxxxxx------------------------- Logs - CHINA Ming Hui Radio 7105 Ming Hui Radio, 22:00-22:05, escuchada el 16 de Mayo en mandarín a locutora con comentarios, se escucha de fondo jammer musical china, la emisión fué con efecto eco, SINPO 42342. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 16, 2006 in CDX-ML) Sound of Hope Sound of Hope 5/24/06 11765 kHz., 1601 - 1700, SINPO 13333 In Mandarin. With Chinese firedrake jamming throughout. Sign off of (presumed) Radio Free Asia in Mn at 1558. Chinese opera only until 1601 with s/ on of Sound of Hope with ID, anthem, program of talks with musical bridges and short musical selections presented by several men and women. ID sequence at BoH as well. Quite audible despite Chinese jamming. S / off announcement and 4 time pips to end of broadcast. (M.Taylor-WI-USA May 24, 2006 in DXLD-ML) Voice of China 11630 Voice of China, 21:15-21:20, escuchada el 26 de Mayo en Mandarín a locutor y locutora con comentarios, SINPO 45444. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 26, 2006 in CDX-ML) Voice of Tibet 17550, Voice of Tibet, via Madagascar, 1409-1415, May 31, continuous talks in Tibetan, possibly stopped 1415 as after this time underneath firecracker becomes in clear. 34523. (Z.Liangas-GRC May 31, 2006 in DX Window 300) ............................................................... Logs - ERITREA Voice of Democratic Alliance 9560.48V V.of Democratic Alliance via R.Ethiopia May 17 *1500-1512 43443 Arabic, 1500 sign on with IS, ID, Opening announce, Talk and music. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 17, 2006 in JAP 422) Voice of Liberty 15260, Voice of Eritrean Liberty, via Moscow, 1636, May 31, Ethiopian music, echoed Vernacular talk mentioning millions , Kurds, patriarch, governor, local signal. (Z.Liangas-GRC May 31, 2006 in DX Window 300) 15260 V.of Liberty-Eritrea May 31 *1600-1612 45444 Tigrigna, 1600 sign on with IS, ID, Opening announce, Music and talk. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 31, 2006 in JAP 424) ............................................................... Logs - IRAN Voice of Iranian Revolution 4375.49V V.of Iranian Revolution May 31 1524-1535 34343-32342 Kurdish, Repetition of IS and ID, 1527 ID, Opening music, Opening announce, Talk, QRM of Jamming from 1529. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 31, 2006 in JAP 424) ............................................................... Logs - KOREA (NORTH) Shiokaze / Sea Breeze RUSSIA 5890, 1433-, Shiokaze program May 20 No chance to make anything out of them, although reception was strong. Completely obliterated, though, by a very loud pulsing buzz jammer on both USB and LSB. Darn!. (W.Salmaniw-BC-USA May 20, 2006 in DXplorer-ML) Voice of the People 3912 V. of the People 1156-1206 May 20. YL in KR talk past ToH; M came in at 1205 with his two cents' worth. No trace of jamming, whereas // 6600 was heavily jammed, with the jammer and the station putting in equal signals here. (J.Wilkins-CO-USA May 20, 2006 in DXplorer-ML) ............................................................... Logs - KURDISTAN Voice of Mesopotamia 11530, Denge Mezopotamya, Maiac, 1505, May 21, Vernacular programme, 55555. (K.-D.Scholz-D May 21, 2006 in DX Window 300) ............................................................... Logs - LAOS Radio Moj Them Regarding the new Hmong clandestine, Moj Them, which is said to be on Wed & Fri, on 15260, from 0200-0230, I checked May 19, 0200-0217, but not a trace, not even jamming. Also nothing here before ToH. Had some splatter from WYFR on 15255. (R.Howard-CA-USA May 18, 2006 in DXplorer-ML) Was checking May 19, 0200 to 0217, on 15260, but not a trace, not even jamming. Also nothing heard here before ToH. Had some splatter from WYFR on 15255. (R.Howard-CA-USA May 19, 2006 in DXplorer-ML) 15260, Hmoob Moj Them (presumed), *0200-0256* May 26, opened with music fanfare, apparent opening announcements into a man and woman talking (news?). Most of the program consisted of talks with brief instrumental music breaks. Closed with music features from 0243 until 0247 when seemingly language lesson prior to closedown. Poor and choppy signal with splatter from WYFR on 15255. (R.D'Angelo-PA-USA May 26, 2006 in DXplorer-ML) ............................................................... Logs - LIBYA Sawt Alamel / Libya's Voice of Hope 17660 Sowt Alamel May 17 *1200-1230 44433-44444 Arabic, Arabic music and talk, ID at 1202,etc. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 17, 2006 in JAP 422) 17670 Sowt Alamel May 30 1245-1255 34433-33433 Arabic, Arabic music and talk, ID at 1245, QRM of V.O.Africa on c/c. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 30, 2006 in JAP 424) 24 Mayo En el día de hoy la situación a sido de la siguiente manera, en 17680 cómo e habitual desde las 12:00 a 14:00 la emisión musical en árabe, Sawt Al-amal en 17670 de 12:00 a 13:00 con interferencia de señal tipo sierra, hoy no se a utilizado la débil señal de burbuja, a las 13:00 cambia a la frecuencia de 17665 y se mantiene hasta que aparece la emisora jammer musical a las 13:20 y Sawt Al-amal cambia otra vez a 17670 hasta el final de emisión a las 14:00. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 24, 2006 in DXLD-ML) 25 Mayo Hoy han a aparecido otra vez las emisiones de La Voz de África en árabe, a las 12:00 por 17680 la emisora musical en árabe, por las frecuencias de 17660 y 17670 emisión en paralelo de La Voz de África, comentarios, ID y música, Sawt Al-amal se escucha por momentos en la frecuencia de 17660, con este panorama se llega hasta las 13:00, a partir de aquí Sawta Al-amal cambia a 17655, la emisión de La Voz de África en 17670 cesa su emisión y sólo se mantiene la de 17660 y la musical de 17680, a las 13:17 comienza la emisión musical jamer afro-pop en 17650 y a las 13:32 Sawt Al-amal regresa a 17660. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 25, 2006 in DXLD-ML) 26 Mayo Saludos cordiales, la emisora Sawt Al-amal está transmitiendo por 17625 cuando son las 12:00 en fuerte confrotación con Radio Int. de China en Mandarín, creo que transmitiendo desde Chile, en En el día de hoy Sawt Al-amal inició sus emisiones a las 12:00 en la frecuencia de 17625, en 17680 la emisora musical e árabe de 12:00 a 14:00. En la frecuencia de 17625 además de Sawt Al-amal estaba emitiendo Radio Int. de China en mandarín, al poco de iniciarse la emisión aparece una tercera emisora en árabe, emitiendo en paralelo por 17660 y 17625, a las 13:07 deja de emitir en 17660 y queda en 17625 junto a Sawt Al-amal y el servicio en inglés de China con emisión de 13:00 a 14:00, ni RFI en 17620 ni África Nº1 se ven afectadas por la triple emisión. Sin embargo a las 13:55 se aprecia en 17620 y 17625 el final de una emisión en árabe, a las 14:03 cesa las emisiones en árabe y se inicia una emisión de música afro-pop en 17620. 17680 a las 12:00 la emisora musical de La Voz de África. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 26, 2006 in DXLD-ML) 27 Mayo En el día de hoy a las 12:00 se inicia la emisión musical en 17680 y se mantiene hasta las 14:00. Sawt Al-amal inicia su emisión en 17625 a las 12.00 y se mantiene hasta las 13:00 con fuerte confrontación en la misma frecuencia con Radio Int de China en Mandarín, a las 13:00 inicia otra vez la programación Sawt Al-amal en 17620, en el día de hoy no se a producido un cambio de frecuencia en la programación, si no que Sawt Al-amal a transmitido una hora de programa dos veces, de 12:00 a 13:00 en 17625 y repitiendo el mismo programa de 13:00 a 14:00 con la particularidad que a permanecido en la frecuencia de 17620 de 13:00 a 13:04 y luego a cambiado otra vez a 17625, la emisora jammer musical estilo afro-pop inicia en 17620 a las 13:13 y se prolonga mas allá de las 15:00. Hoy las condiciones no han permitido escuchar a RFI en francés en 17620 y tampoco ninguna señal en 17660 ni 17675. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 27, 2006 in DXLD-ML) 28 Mayo Sawt Al-amal a comenzado su transmisión en el día de hoy por la frecuencia de 17665 a las 12:00, en la misma frecuencia y emitiendo en paralelo por 17660 La Voz de África en árabe, también ésta emisora por 17680 con su emisión musical, durante la primera hora a sido fuertemente castigada y para escuchar a Sawt Al-amal había que templar a 17664, se a apreciado una emisión de burbuja de fondo, la señal era débil. A las 13:00 Sawt Al-amal a cambiado a 17660 a las 13:10 ya se escuchaba la emisión musical afro-pop y a las 13:16 Sawt Al-amal a regresado a la frecuencia de 17665 acompañada de señal de burbuja y con saturación de la emisión jammer musical, en ésta emisión musical de los 17660 se a podido escuchar por segundo día consecutivo a un locutor en francés, no identifica a la emisora, pero parece la identificación de un programa o una pequeña cuña. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 28, 2006 in DXLD-ML) 29 Mayo En el día de hoy a las 12:00 comienza la emisión de La Voz de África en su emisión musical por la frecuencia de 17680 en su emisión habitual hasta las 14:00. También comienza a las 12:00 dos emisiones en paralelo por las frecuencias de 17660 y 17670 de La Voz de África en su emisión en árabe y con un boletín en francés, también se a podido escuchar otra emisión de ésta emisora en 17610 con el servicio en Hausa, Sawt Al-amal se la escucha a las 12:03 en la frecuencia de 17660 y una señal de burbuja, templando a 17662 se podía evitar a La Voz de África, ésta situación se a prolongado hasta las 13:00 en que Sawt Al-amal cambia a la frecuencia de 17655, sin embargo a las 13:04 cesa la emisión de La Voz de África en 17670 y aparece en 17655 emitiendo en paralelo también en 17660, a las 13:06 se inicia la emisión de música afro-pop en 17655 y hasta las 13:21 no encuentro a Sawt Al-amal otra vez en 17660. Con ésta situación se mantiene hasta las 14:00. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 29, 2006 in DXLD-ML) 30 Mayo A las 12:00 comienza emisión en 17680 de La Voz de África en su programa musical, Sawt Al-amal emite en 17670, a las 13:00 Sawt Al-amal cambia a la frecuencia de 17665, a las 13:11 tras una breve introducción por un locutor en francés se inicia emisión musical en 17665, Sawt Al-amal cambia a la frecuencia de 17670 aproximadamente a las 13:30, ésta situación se mantendrá hasta las 14:00, la propagación no fue buena y no pude captar ninguna emisión en 17610 y 17620. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 30, 2006 in DXLD-ML) 31 Mayo Las condiciones de escucha hoy, tampoco han sido buenas, mucho ruido, sin embargo se aprecian muchas novedades, a las 12:00 inicia emisión musical de Idhaat al´jamaheriya al´O´uzma en la nueva frecuencia de 17665, por otra parte La Voz de África en emisión en árabe y en paralelo por las frecuencias de 17660 y 17670, también dos servicios de La Voz de África en Hausa y emitiendo en paralelo por las frecuencias de 17610 y 17725, tras varios minutos chequeando frecuencias encuentro a Sawt Al-amal emitiendo en 17630 con fuerte colisión con África Nº 1 y una señal de burbuja, mas tarde a las 12:54 escucho a Sawt Al-amal en 17620, a las 13:00 se inicia en 17620 la emisión jammer musical, a las 13:06 Sawt Al-amal cambia a 17630 y poco después aparece otra vez la señal de burbuja, a RFI en su emisión en francés hay que templar a 17618 para comprobar que también estaba emitiendo, las emisiones de La Voz de África en árabe han cesado o no se escuchan, tampoco se escuchan las emisiones en Hausa. (J.Miguel Romero-E May 31, 2006 in DXLD-ML) ............................................................... Logs - MALDIVES Minivan Radio 13620, R Minivan, via Juelich, 1638, May 31, talks about Islam in Dhivehi, 33333. QRM a station in German. (Z.Liangas-GRC May 31, 2006 in DX Window 300) ............................................................... Logs - SOMALIA R al-Mustaqbal 15515 R.Mustaqbal May 29 0737-0740* 0745-0755 34433 Somali, Talk and somali pops music, 0740 sign off, 0745 sign on with opening music, ID, Theme song, Talk. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 29, 2006 in JAP 424) ............................................................... Logs - WESTERN AFRICA West Africa Democracy Radio 17875 West Africa Democracy R. via Woofferton May 24 0849-0902 33433 French and English, Talk, ID at 0850, 0900 IS and ID. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 24, 2006 in JAP 422) 17875 West Africa Democracy R. via Woofferton May 29 0713-0723 35433 English, Talk, ID at 0713 and 0720. (Ko.Hashimoto-J May 29, 2006 in JAP 424) ------------xxxxxxxxxx QSL Verifications xxxxxxxxxx------------ Qsl's - CUBA Radio República 7205 Radio Republica (via Woofferton). A 'thank you for your report' letter, along with hand written statement thanking me for the CD, and that my report was correct. Also returned my PPC, signed, along with newsletter information. Reply in 60 days for a CD Report to Miami address. v/s illegible This is the first station that has replied since I started to send out Audio CD (Mp3 form). (E.Kusalik-AB-CAN May 18, 2006 for CRW) I bet they did not specify Woofferton, did they? This was a big secret as far as they were concerned. Edward`s QSL items in this issue are filed under transmitter site country instead of [non] countries `` It would be even more odd if they did specify Woofferton since we have presented strong evidence that it is Rampisham, as discussed at length here previously. So, Edward, did they say anything about transmitter site? (G.Hauser-OK.USA May 24, 2006 in DXLD 6-078) Glenn, I put the site in brackets as what has been previously posted for this frequency. Whatever the site (Woofferton or Rampisham) it was not indicated in the letter quotes. The verification (PPC) I left blank for the transmitter site. They did not indicate the site. I could be rather a bit dubious and write the site in on the PPC, but no, left as is. Hope this clears up this (Edward Kusalik, ibid.) (E.Kusalik-AB-CAN May 24, 2006 in DXLD 6-078) ............................................................... Qsl's - EASTERN EUROPE Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty GREECE 15120, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty via Kavala verified with a full data "Illuminate Your World" card in 122 days. Reported location as Thailand but reply came back as Kavala. (R.D'Angelo-PA-USA May 21, 2006 in DXplorer-ML) ............................................................... Qsl's - WESTERN AFRICA West Africa Democracy Radio WADR, 17860 kHz, QSL VERIFICATION OF RECEPTION, f/d letter in 66 days. v/s Abdou LÔ Bilingual Researcher Contact: abdoulo@wadr.org Address: Sacré-coeur 1, n° 8 408 Dakar, SENEGAL Phone: +221 8 691569 " Fax: +221 8 647 009 Postal Address: P.O.Box: 16 650 Dakar " Fann, SENEGAL Email: wadr@wadr.org Website: www.wadr.org (S.Kolesov-RUS May 16, 2006 for CRW) ------------xxxxxxxxxx Miscellaneous xxxxxxxxxx----------------- Misc - ANGOLA Angola: UNITA radio hopes to be on air within two months UNITA President Isaias Samakuva has disclosed plans to have Radio Despertar (Awake) go on air within the next two months, the Semanario Angolense weekly newspaper reported on 6 May. In accordance with the terms of the Lusaka Protocol of 1994, it will replace the former Voice of Resistance of the Black Cockerel, Vorgan, UNITA's official station during the war years. According to the paper, UNITA Information Secretary Adalberto da Costa Junior has alleged that the materialization of this plan has met with bureaucratic obstacles some of which "have been placed by the government". Equipment for the radio station is alleged to have arrived at Luanda Harbour in February 2005 but it went through customs only three months ago. The UNITA information secretary said that this was part of a ruling party strategy to delay UNITA's ability to convey its message over the airwaves and so further erode its capacity for effective election campaigning when the time comes. Source: Semanario Angolense, Luanda, in Portuguese 6 May 06 (BBCM May 22, 2006) ............................................................... Misc - EASTERN EUROPE CZECHS PAY FOR RELOCATION OF RADIO FREE EUROPE AND RADIO LIBERTY --- Text of report in English by Czech news agency CTK Washington, 16 May: Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda handed a cheque for 1.17m dollars to representatives of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Washington today. The money is the Czech government's contribution to the moving of RFE/RL from the centre of Prague to Hagibor outside the centre. . . http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/2006_05_14_medianetwork_archive.html#114781317340974405 (via BBCM via Media Network blog via DXLD 6-076) ............................................................... Misc - SOMALIA PRIVATE SOMALI RADIO STATION TEMPORARILY CLOSED DOWN IN BAIDOA BY ARMED MILITIA | Text of report by Somali independent Shabeelle Media Network website on 22 May The Shabeelle Radio station in Baydhabo [Baidoa, south-central Somalia] which has been operating normally has been closed down by a group of armed militia after the radio station conducted an interview with a Digil and Mirifle clan chieftain. In the interview with Shabeelle, the clan elder launched a scathing attack on the Speaker of the Somali parliament, Sharif Hasan Shaykh Adan, and the manner in which he is going about in setting up an administration for Bay Region. The militia group stormed the radio premises in the town of Baidoa at around 11 a.m. this morning, arrested the radio journalists, ordered them to switch off the radio transmission equipment and get out of the building, according to the Shabeelle reporters in Baydhabo. The occupation of the Shabeelle Radio station in Baydhabo follows an interview the Shabeelle Media Network had with chief of the Boqol Horre sub-clan [of the Digil and Mirifle] in which the elder vociferously criticized the Speaker of parliament and the way he was overseeing the efforts to set up an administration for the district of Baydhabo. The Boqol Horre clan chief accused the Speaker of ignoring the right of the Boqol Horre sub-clan to be represented in the 21-member administration to govern Baydhabo. This is the first time for Radio Shabeelle, which is a moderate and independent radio station, to be shut down by an armed militia. The radio has in the past broadcast many interviews critical of the president, the prime minister and other figures in society, but has never faced any sanctions and transgressions. This is the first time the radio is being shut down for broadcasting an interview critical of the Speaker of parliament. Meanwhile, some news just in indicate Radio Shabeelle is back on air in Baydhabo after the one-hour-and-forty minute siege was lifted. Source: Shabeelle Media Network website, Mogadishu, in Somali 22 May 06 (via BBCM via DXLD 6-077) WTFK? ............................................................... Misc - USA US WANTS PSYOPS TV TO PROVIDE DIGITAL TRANSMISSIONS The US government is interested in extending the capability of the EC-130J Airborne Psychological Operations (PSYOPS) aircraft to support the broadcast of digital TV signals in addition to, or instead of, the existing 10 kW analogue broadcasts. The US Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Division, is seeking vendors to provide options for achieving this. Read the whole text of the announcement http://www.fbodaily.com/archive/2006/05-May/05-May-2006/FBO-01040228.htm (A.Sennit-HOL May 17, 2006 via Media Network blog via DXLD) ---------------xxxxxxxxxx GCW xxxxxxxxxx---------------------- LATEST GLOBAL CRISIS WATCH PODCAST MAY 15, 2006 Global Crisis Watch discusses the case of Fathi elJahmi in Libya with Mohamed Eljahmi in Boston, the deepening crisis in Somalia with Radio Shabelle's Mohamed Amiin in Mogadishu, and new documents that unravel the history of Castro's "revolution" in Cuba with George of TheRealCuba.com. Visit http://www.globalcrisiswatch.com (M.Schöch-D May 25, 2006 in CRW-ML via DXLD) Why isn`t there a link to just stream or download the mp3 file from the GCW site? Well, you can go to the yahoo link and then merely listen instead of subscribe. I see it is now timed 29:30, so it fits into a half-hour slot on WRMI. The Somalia segment starts exactly 9:00 into it. Richard Lafayette and Nick Grace pronounce it sha-BEL as if it were pseudo-French! I had been adding a third syllable. O, it seems I am right; in the 18th minute, the guy from the station, Mohammed Amin, says it my way. Yes, I know this is serious life-and-death business discussed; please understand my fixation on pronunciation, as a broadcaster. Libyan and Cuban segments don`t deal with broadcasting. After this the previous edition of May 8 automatically started playing, so is it now a new one every week? The menu shows 20 programs now available, another one from May 1, and less weekly before that, but all the recent ones in the 30-minute range; don`t see any other recent mentions of radio in the blurbs (G.Hauser-OK-USA in DXLD 6-079) ------------xxxxxxxxxx Sources xxxxxxxxxx---------------------- Contributors: Anker Petersen, Edward Kusalik, Sergey M. 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