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MALAYSIA
Correction: Kuching 7130 kHz is still on that frequency instead of moving to a higher frequency (7200 or 7235 kHz).
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BRAZIL
R. Maria has started operation via the formerly inactive 1 kW transmitter in Anápolis on 4885 kHz.
BANGLADESH
4750 kHz is currently off the air and 7250 kHz is used for morning home service prgrs. Bangladesh has changed to UTC +7h time zone on 20th June. The time change will be permanent if the change does not have any major negative impact.
CHINA
Nei Menggu PBS Mongolian prgr. is heard now on 6040 kHz (ex 7210) and Chinese prgr. on 7420 kHz (ex 7165).
Xinjiang PBS Chinese prgr. is heard now on 7260 kHz (ex 7155) and Uyghur prgr. is heard now on 7205 kHz (ex 7195). The new Kyrgyz winter frequency is 7295 kHz (ex 7120).
Xizang PBS Chinese prgr. is heard now on 7450 kHz (ex 7170) and Tibetan prgr. on 7255 kHz (ex 7125).
CNR8 has replaced 7120 kHz by 7250 kHz 0200-0300, 7410 kHz 1000-1100, 7225 kHz 1400-1500 and 7445 kHz 1500-1700.
CNR1 Shijiazhuang operates now on 7365 kHz (ex 7110). CNR1 has stopped operation on 7125 and 7140 kHz.
CNR2 has stopped operation on 7130 and 7150 kHz.
GERMANY
The transmitter on 1575 kHz in Burg bei Magdeburg used by Voice of Russia and Oldiestar R. DRM tests has been closed down.
Hessischer Rundfunk plans to close its only mediumwave frequency 594 kHz by next year.
ISRAEL
1575 kHz transmitter is reported off the air and 954 kHz is heard with Galei Tzahal programming instead of REQA.
MALAYSIA
RTM Sarawak, Sibu on 6050 kHz is inactive and Kuching 7130 kHz has closed instead of moving to a higher frequency (7200 or 7235 kHz).
MYANMAR
Myanma R. has been heard also on 729 kHz in addition to the other two MW frequencies of 576 and 594 kHz.
PAKISTAN
Peshawar 7220 kHz, Quetta 5034v/7155kHz and Balti & Sheena service from Islamabad on 6065 kHz are reported inactive.
POLAND
Twoje R, Brzesko has started on 963 kHz and Krakow on 1602 kHz.
SLOVAKIA
The 1098 kHz 1 kW transmitter in Bratislava has been replaced by a 10 kW transmitter in Nitra (Jarok) and it carries R. Patria during the day and R. Devín overnight. Another 10 kW transmitter with the same schedule has started operation in Kosice Cizatice on 702 kHz.
SOMALIA
R. Galkayo is inactive on shortwave.
SPAIN
Euskadi Irratia transmitter in Bilbao has moved from 1071 to 1386 kHz and San Sebastián transmitter on 1161 kHz to 1476 kHz.
SOUTH AFRICA
SABC R. Sonder Grense is now on 7285 kHz (ex 7185).
SUDAN
R. Peace has reactivated both its SW transmitters after several months of inactivity.
TAIWAN
Fu Hsing Broadcasting Station is heard also on 9774 kHz.
TUNISIA
Summer time is not in use in 2009.
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ANGUILLA
Caribbean Beacon on 1610 kHz has raised its power to 25 kW. 690 kHz is still inactive.
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh plans to start applying summer time UTC +7h in June.
BELARUS
The Hrodna shortwave transmitter of 7110 kHz has moved to 7280 kHz. BR2 MW and BR1 SW transmitters operate now on reduced schedule, between 1500-2100.
CHINA
CNR V. of Minorities Tibetan prgr has been separated as CNR11 Tibetan Sce. 1098 kHz has been added. English segment is heard on shortwave between 0530-0600 on 9530, 11685 and 15570 kHz and 1430-1500 on 6010, 7350 and 9480 kHz.
Liaoning PBS Cultural prgr. has moved from 900 to 1053 kHz.
FRANCE
The RFI 5 kW transmitter in Paris on 738 kHz has been closed.
INDIA
Due to the new international frequency allocation the following frequency changes have taken place: 7105 Lucknow to 7440 kHz, 7115 Port Blair to 7390 kHz, 7120 Jaipur to 7325 kHz, 7130 Shillong to 7315 kHz, 7140 Delhi to 7370, 7140 Hyderabad to 7420 kHz, 7150 Delhi to 7370 kHz, 7150 Imphal to 7335 kHz, 7160 Chennai to 7380 kHz, 7180 Bhopal to 7430 kHz, 7195 Mumbai to 7340 kHz and 7360 Chennai to 7270 kHz.
INDONESIA
RRI Tarakan in East Kalimantan province has started operation on 1350 kHz.
IRAN
Strong new transmitter is heard on 873 kHz carrying Mazandaran provincial prgr.
MALAYSIA
RTM Sarawak, Kuching has moved from 7130 to 7200 kHz.
MOLDOVA
Transnistria: transmissions on 549 kHz have stopped.
MYANMAR
Myanma R. Cultural & Minorities Sce. Is heard now on 5915 kHz instead of 9731 kHz. The morning frequency of 7185 kHz has been replaced by 7200 kHz.
POLAND
Twoje R, Przemysl has started operation on 1485 kHz.
RUSSIA
The following transmitters are reported off the air: R. Mayak, Saratov 630 kHz, Evropa Plyus, Vladivostok 738 kHz, Love R, Khabarovsk 1224 kHz, R. Svobodnaya Nakhodka, Nakhodka 1584 kHz.
SOMALIA
R. Hargeisa is heard on the new frequency of 7145 kHz.
TURKEY
TRT has started a 24h Kurdish service on 1062 kHz.
UKRAINE
R. Maiak, Odesa has stopped operation on 765 kHz.
AFGHANISTAN
RTA R. Badghis in Qalay-e-Naw has started operation on 1503 kHz with 6 kW.
RTA Paktika province station, R. Paktin Voice, has started operation in Barmal district on 1386 kHz with 5 kW.
Peace R. transmissions on 6700 kHz haven’t been heard since December.
AUSTRIA
The 60 kW transmitter on 1476 kHz has been closed.
AZERBAIJAN
BBC, RFE-RL and VOA relays by Ictimai Televiziya va Radio Yayimlari Sirketi on FM and MW 1530 kHz have been stopped by government action.
BRAZIL
Standard Time & Frequency Station: Observatório Nacional, Rio de Janeiro has started a 24-hour operation on 10000 kHz. Web: www.horalegalbrasil.mct.on.br.
CHINA
Sichuan PBS on 612 kHz has five 10 kW transmitters in Luzhou, Meishan, Neijiang, Panzhihua and Yibin, on 909 kHz 100 kW in Fuling and 10 kW in Wanzhou, on 1116 kHz 200 kW in Xindu and 10 kW in Dazhou.
The former Olympic Radio low power transmitter in Beijing on 1053 kHz has started carrying a new, 10th CNR prgr. called “Voice of the Elderly” between 2000-1735. Web page at: http://media.cnr.cn/option,com_shinvy_index,Itemid,524.html.
CONGO REP.
R. Congo is reported irregularly back on 6115 kHz.
DENMARK
DR Kalundborg plans to start regular DRM transmissions on 243 kHz and raise the power to 1 kW in a couple of months.
ERITREA
Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea has been heard on 7220 and most recently on 7210 kHz instead of 7100 kHz, also with extended transmissions until 2000.
ETHIOPIA
Voice of Amhara State is testing on 6090 kHz between 0300-0600, 0900-1100 and 1400-1700. R. Fana is transmitting on 6890 kHz instead of 7210 kHz. R. Ethiopia has a transmitter on 891 kHz in Dese. Test transmissions are also heard on 918 kHz.
INDIA
AIR Padum has started on 1584 kHz with 1 kW and Diphu 1485 kHz has moved to 1584 kHz.
INDONESIA
RRI Toli-Toli in Central Sulawesi province has recently started operation on 1377 kHz.
ITALY
RAI Firenze transmitter on 1368 kHz and Pisa 1062 kHz have been closed.
KENYA
KBC has closed its transmitters on 4915 and 1269 kHz.
LESOTHO
The planned 100 kW transmitter for 639 kHz has already started operation.
MONGOLIA
Mongolian Public R. 2nd prgr transmits on 7260 kHz between 2200-0500, 0655-1500.
NEW ZEALAND
Radio Reading Service shortwave transmitter on 3935 kHz will be closed, the final transmission is scheduled between 20th-23rd March.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Frequency correction: R. West New Britain operates on 3235 kHz and R. New Ireland on 3905 kHz.
ROMANIA
Some power changes for SRR MW transmitters (only the changes more than 1 kW mentioned):
531 15 Urziceni (was 10), 603 50 Oradea (was 14), 603 30 Bucuresti (was 50), 630 50 Voinesti (was 400), 909 200 Jucu (was 400), 909 25 Valu lui Traian (was 14), 1314 25 Timisoara (was 30), 1314 50 Valu lui Traian (was 14), 1314 15 Craiova (was 7), 1323 15 Târgu Mures (was 7), 1404 15 Sibiu (was 7), 1422 10 Olanesti (was 7), 1458 100 Valul lui Traian (was 50), 1593 10 Sibiu (was 20), 1593 15 Oradea (was 20).
RUSSIA
The relays of Vesti FM on various medium wave transmitters have stopped and they are back to carrying R. Rossii programming.
R. Chechnya Svobodnaya has started using new name: “Programma Kavkaz Radiokompanii Golos Rossii” (Voice of Russia Caucasus Programme).
SLOVAKIA
Slovak R. has closed its three remaining medium wave transmitters on 702, 1017 and 1098 kHz. However, 1098 kHz is back on the air, now from Bratislava with a low-power (less than 10 kW) transmitter between 0500-1700 and DRM tests are planned with 1 kW between 1700-0500.
TAJIKISTAN
Tajik R. has moved to 4765 kHz from 4635 kHz.
TURKEY
TRT LW & MW transmissions have been greatly reduced: transmitters on 630, 702, 765, 891, 927, 954 &1062 kHz operate only between 0400-0800; 162, 180, 225, 558 & 594 kHz operate between 1100-1200 while 243 & 1017 kHz have been closed altogether.
UKRAINE
The following additional or activated mediumwave transmitters are currently used for domestic service: 936 kHz UR1 Lviv 600 kW and 1431 kHz UR3 Kultura Mykolaiv 1000 kW. The following transmitters are off the air: 810 kHz Lutsk, 819 kHz Novodnistrovsk, 837 kHz Kharkiv, 1242 kHz Dokuchaievsk & Oktiabrske and 1557 kHz Putila.
CLUB NEWS: KOREA (SOUTH)
Correct contact details for North East Asia Broadcasting Institute: c/o SeKyung Park, P.O. Box 71, Yangcheon, Seoul 158-600. Email: neabipress@gmail.com, Web: www.neabi.com.
POSTS RELATING TO 2008 EDITION
AUSTRALIA
Greek ethnic radio station R. Symban, Gosford NSW has started on 2368.5 kHz with 1 kW. Their web page is at radiosymban.com.au. Another 1 kW station from St Marys, Sydney NSW is expected to start within six months on 3210 kHz.
CHINA
VO Strait News Channel is now on 9505 kHz instead of 11590 kHz, between 0000-1200.
GERMANY
Truckradio has stopped transmissions on all its MW frequencies: 531, 702, 738 and 855 kHz.
INDIA
AIR Kashmir, Srinagar is operating on 1224 kHz with 10 kW.
ITALY
R. Maria, Andrate on 26000 kHz has raised power for their AM transmission from 0.1 to 0.25 kW and started a simultaneous DRM transmission on 26010 kHz.
MOROCCO
Morocco observes summer time UTC +1h from 1st June until 27th September.
MYANMAR
Myanmar stations are back in regular operation. Minorities & Educational service is reported to be carried on 9731 kHz instead of the former 5040 kHz.
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PAKISTAN
Pakistan observes summer time UTC +6h from 1st June until 31st August.
PERU
R. San Juan, San Juan Bautista is a new station on 4805 kHz.
POLAND
The following additional Twoje R. community stations have started operation: 1332 kHz: Pinczow, 1485 kHz: Bielsko-Biala and Gorlice, 1584 kHz: Kielce and Nowy Sacz and 1602 kHz: Cieszyn. Powers between 0.1 – 1 kW.
SINGAPORE
Mediacorp R. Singapore plans to stop all their relays on shortwave in the end of July.
SWITZERLAND
The RTSI Monte Ceneri – Cima di Dentro 300 kW transmitter on 558 kHz will be closed on 30th June.
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BANGLADESH
Bangladesh Betar has extended its evening transmission on 4750 kHz until 1710 and is heard also in the morning from 0000.
CROATIA
Croatian Radio has closed their MW transmitters on 774, 783, 1125, 1143 and 1557 kHz.
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Radiodifusion de Guinea Ecuatorial, Malabo on 6250 kHz has prolonged its transmission to 2200.
ERITREA
Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea uses now four frequencies for their evening transmissions until 1800: 5100, 7100, 7175 and 7999.4 kHz. Frequencies are variable to avoid Ethiopian jamming at certain times.
FRANCE
Littoral AM on 1593 kHz has the following schedule: AM transmissions from Saturday 0550 to Sunday 1605, DRM Mon-Fri 0450-1805 and overnight between Wed-Thu. Programmes consist mostly of music with announcements in French, Breton and English.
KOREA
KBS Hwaseong has stopped operation on 3930 kHz.
MYANMAR
Myanmar has recently taken an additional transmitter into operation on 5915 kHz, but all transmissions have been off since the cyclone hitting Yangon area on 4th May, now returning on limited schedule.
NETHERLANDS
Arrow Talks is planned to start on 828 kHz from Heinenoord with 20kW.
RUSSIA
R. Radonezh in St. Petersburg has restarted operation in St. Petersburg on 684 kHz. Schedule 1600-2000.
SOUTH AFRICA
R. Pulpit is operating temporarily on 540 kHz until their new transmitter for 657 kHz is fully functional.
BELGIUM
The Flemish public broadcaster VRT has closed its transmitters on 540, 1188 and 1512 kHz. 927 kHz remains on the air.
BOLIVIA
R. Virgen de los Remedios is operating now on 4111 kHz, ex 4545 and 3215 kHz.
CHINA
CNR-5 (Voice of Zhonghua, to Taiwan) has started operation on new 837 kHz.
FRANCE
Littoral AM on 1593 kHz is heard currently with AM transmissions.
INDIA
AIR Itanagar 4990 & 6150 kHz has returned on the air, but still operating irregularly.
AIR Soro has started operation on 1485 kHz and AIR Baripada has been closed on the same frequency.
IRAQ
Summer time (UTC+4h) will not be observed in 2008.
IRELAND
RTE R. 1 has closed its mediumwave transmitters on 567 and 729kHz as planned. The LW transmitter on 252kHz continues on the air.
MALAYSIA
RTM Sabah is again active on 565 kHz.
NETHERLANDS
Radio Marina plans to start operation in a few months on 1485 kHz via two low-power (max 1kW) transmitters located in Goeree-Overflakkee and Noordoostpolder areas. Their web page is www.radiomarina.nl .
NIGERIA
FRCN Enugu has reactivated on 6025 kHz. Tentative schedule 0430-2315.
PAKISTAN
The Chitrali service Peshawar transmitter on 7220 kHz is off the air.
PHILIPPINES
DWAN 1206 kHz Manila has been re-activated, and is now operated by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as "Traffic Radio 1206".
TURKEY
TRT MW transmitters on 630, 891 and 954 kHz will be replaced by new DRM-capable 300 kW transmitters in 2009. Also other MW transmitters will be refurbished in the coming years.
UKRAINE
The National Radio Company has again closed the following transmitters: UR2 “Promin”: Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Lviv & Vinnytsia on 549 kHz. UR3 “Kultura”: Chernivtsi 657 kHz, Kharkiv 837 kHz and Dokuchaievsk 1242 kHz.
29.2.08 || CHAD
The daytime SW frequency is acc. to station announcement 7120 kHz instead of the former 6165 kHz.
29.2.08 || CHINA
Heilongjiang PBS is inactive on 4840 and 7350 kHz.
Xinjiang PBS Chinese programme on 5960 kHz is now also carried between 0300-1200.
29.2.08 || ETHIOPIA
R. Ethiopia Home Sce. frequency of 9704 kHz is reported inactive.
R. Oromiya on 6030kHz has reduced its schedule: 0400-0600, 0900-1100, 1600-1800.
R. Fana is inactive on 5970 kHz. Power on 6110 and 7210 kHz is 100 kW.
29.2.08 || FRANCE
Littoral AM started DRM tests in February on 1593 kHz from Saint-Gouéno in Bretagne with 10 kW. Their web page is at: http://www.littoralam.fr/.
29.2.08 || INDIA
The following AIR shortwave stations are reported silent: Itanagar 4990 & 6150 kHz, Kohima 4850 & 6065 kHz (only during special occasions) and Ranchi 4960 & 5985 kHz.
29.2.08 || LUXEMBOURG
The DRM tests on 1440 kHz are now only between 0700-1700, the transmitter is off during the former 0000-0400 period.
29.2.08 || MOLDOVA
Radio Moldova is now on the air 24h on medium wave.
29.2.08 || MYANMAR
Defense Forces Broadcasting Unit evening transmission on 5770 kHz is now between 1130-1530 instead 1330-1630.
29.2.08 || NEPAL
Radio Nepal is heard again on 1143 kHz.
29.2.08 || PERU
Radio Superior is reported on 4523 kHz.
29.2.08 || RUSSIA
The 1440 kHz transmitter carrying R. France Int. is silent. R. Yunost, Stavropol transmitter on 1413 kHz has been closed.
29.2.08 || SWITZERLAND
The Beromünster transmitter on 531 kHz will be closed at the end 2008.
29.2.08 || UKRAINE
Chernivtsi 50 kW on 1377 kHz has also been reactivated, carrying UR1 without regional programme blocks.
R. Dniprovska khvylia transmits on 11980 kHz Sat/Sun between 0700-0930v. Regional segments are between 0755-0800 and 0855-0900, otherwise relays UR1.
29.2.08 || UZBEKISTAN
All LW/MW transmitters except 756 kHz are reported silent.
25.1.08 || BELARUS
All transmitters on LW, MW and SW have currently a nighttime break between 2200-0400.
25.1.08 || BOLIVIA
R. Loyola, Sucre has been heard again on about 5996kHz.
25.1.08 || CHAD
Acc. to RNT news they use a new shortwave transmitter of 250kW. Tentative schedule: 0425-0730 and 1600-2230 (SS –2300) on 4905kHz, 1000 (SS 0730) -1600 on 6165 kHz. Also 9615 and 11760kHz may be used alternatively.
25.1.08 || CHINA
Heilongjiang PBS 8th prgr, Rural R. is broadcasting on 945 kHz between 2100-1500 via three 50kW trs at Fujin, Harbin and Qiqihar. They have a web page: am945.com .
25.1.08 || CONGO DR
Due to technical difficulties R. Tangazeni Kristo has no further plans to operate on shortwave.
25.1.08 || DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
R. Mar on 1060kHz is not in operation.
25.1.08 || ECUADOR
Centro Radiofónico de Imbabura on 3380kHz is reported active.
25.1.08 || EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Radiodifusion Guinea Ecuatorial, Malabo new 20kW is now heard irregularly on 6250kHz between 0500-1830. R. Bata 5005kHz has been off lately.
25.1.08 || ETHIOPIA
A station identifying itself as R. Oromiya has started operation on 6030kHz. Monitored schedule 0400-0700, 1555-2100. Vo Tigray Revolution has been heard on 5950kHz instead of 5960.
25.1.08 || FINLAND
YLE has closed its last transmitter on MW: Helsinki 558kHz.
25.1.08 || FRANCE
Beur FM from Perpignan has started operation with 1kW on 1584kHz. Web page is: beurfm.net .
R. Maria France has started operation from Col de la Madone near Monaco with 40kW on 1467kHz. The daily schedule is 0500-1900. The web page is: www.radiomaria.fr .
RMC Info has ceased operation of all transmitters on 1485 and 1584kHz, only 216kHz remains on the air (and FM).
25.1.08 || GREECE
The transmitter carrying ERA 4 network on 792kHz is from Thessalonki with 100kW, not Kavala 600kW as stated on p. 209.
25.1.08 || INDIA
AIR Jammu & Kashmir has new 1kW transmitters in Nyoma on 1485kHz and in Diskit on 1602kHz. AIR Panaji 1539kHz will move to 828kHz. AIR Aligarh is back on 9470kHz with National Channel in parallel with Bengaluru 9425kHz. AIR Ranchi 4960 & 5985kHz operate irregularly.
25.1.08 || IRAQ
Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan has resumed evening transmissions on 6335 kHz as follows: 1600-1700 in English and Kurdish 1700-1900.
25.1.08 || IRELAND
RTE R. 1 plans to close the mediumwave transmitters on 567 and 729kHz from 24th March. The LW transmitter on 252kHz will remain on the air.
Spirit Radio, a religious station will have a transmitting site in Athlone to be operating on 612kHz with 100kW.
25.1.08 || ITALY
RAI has started DRM tests on 846 kHz from Roma Santa Palomba with 25kW.
RAI Pisa (Coltano) has started on 657kHz with 2x55kW transmitter and 1062kHz will be closed down.
RAI Firenze (Testarossa) 1368kHz will be closed in the near future. RAI Taranto 873kHz has moved to 1035kHz.
25.1.08 || LIBERIA
ELWA is using also 6070kHz in addition to 4760kHz.
25.1.08 || MALI
ORTM is currently on shortwave as follows: 0555-0800, 1800-2400 on 5995kHz and 0800-1800 on 9635kHz.
25.1.08 || MARTINIQUE
R. Martinique power on 1310kHz is 5kW.
25.1.08 || MAURITANIA
R. Mauritanie is operating now overnight, also on 783 and 4845kHz.
25.1.08 || MEXICO
XERTA R. Transcontinental is now on 4800kHz, ex-4810.
25.1.08 || MONGOLIA
Mongolian R. 2nd prgr on 7260kHz signs off at 1500. News in English: 0835-0845 on Tues/Thurs and in Russian: 0835-0845 on Mon/Wed/Fri. 1st prgr relays Vo Russia in Mongolian between 1230-1300.
25.1.08 || MYANMAR
Myanma R. Padauk Myay prgr is carried on 594 and 5986kHz & FM between 2240-0230.
25.1.08 || NETHERLANDS
Hot Radio Plus is operating irregularly on 1332kHz (also on FM; station number 8 in WRTH 2008).
R. Maria starts using the former Arrow Rock R. transmitter on 675kHz. Web page: www.radiomaria.nl .
Haagstad R. on 1485kHz has ceased operation.
25.1.08 || PAKISTAN
PBC’s Azad Kashmir R. Trarkhel service has been heard on 3975kHz between 1445-1815 alternating with 4790kHz. News & Current Affairs channel is now on 4835kHz instead of former 5080kHz.
25.1.08 || PAPUA NEW GUINEA
All NBC Karai Network shortwave transmitters are currently off the air, but 4890kHz is expected to reactivate.
25.1.08 || PERU
R. Manantial is a new station from Huancayo with 1kW on 4991kHz. Their web page is: radiomanantial.pe.nu .
25.1.08 || PHILIPPINES
FEBC has a new 10kW transmitter in Isabela City on 1143kHz.
25.1.08 || POLAND
Two further Twoje R. community radio stations are in operation on MW: Stalowa Wola 1332kHz 0.5kW and Busko-Zdrój on 1584kHz 0.5kW. Twoje R. Ozorków plans to start in May on 1584kHz with 0.1kW. Twoje R. stations local programmes usually between 0600-0800 & 1600-1800, at other times they relay Polskie R. respective regional prgr. Further licenses have been granted to: Katowice 531kHz 0.8kW, Brzesko 963kHz 0.5kW, Skarzysko-Kamienna 1062kHz 1kW, Wielun 1485kHz 0.8kW, Cieszyn 1602kHz 1kW and Polaniec 1602kHz 0.5kW.
25.1.08 || RUSSIA
St. Petersburg transmitters on 684kHz for R. Radonezh and Radiogazeta Slovo on 828kHz have not yet started, the latter plans to start in March.
Love Radio in Khabarovsk on 1224kHz has been heard during weekends.
Yumor FM on 1476kHz reported inactive.
25.1.08 || SLOVAKIA
The following MW transmitters have been closed: 567kHz Rimavská Sobota/Zilina, 621kHz Horná Lehota (Orava), 864kHz Cadca/Snina, 900kHz Velky Slavkov (Tatry), 927kHz Cizatice, 1017kHz Bratislava, 1035kHz Banská Bystrica. The following transmitters: 702kHz Presov 100kW, 1017kHz Rimavská Sobota 50kW, 1098kHz Nitra 50kW (F.Pl. 100kW) will operate acc. to the following schedule: Mon-Fri 0700-1700, Sat 0600-1800, Sun 0600-1900 carrying the minority languages prgr Patria.
25.1.08 || SUDAN
SRTC uses 7200kHz also between 1500-2100 instead of the former 9505kHz.
A new prgr R. As-Salam (Peace) is carried via the 963kHz transmitter.
25.1.08 || TAIWAN
Fu Hsing BC, Kuanyin has replaced 5995kHz with 15375kHz.
Vo Kuang Hua is transmitted also on 1053, 1251 and 1431kHz. Han Sheng BS has a transmitter in Taoyuan on 936kHz.
25.1.08 || TAJIKISTAN
Tajik R. 1st prgr uses on SW only 4635kHz between 2300-2000 and no more 7245kHz.
25.1.08 || UKRAINE
The following MW stations have been reactivated: UR1: 675kHz Uzhhorod 50kW, 711kHz Dokuchaievsk 40kW, 810kHz Lutsk 5kW, 936kHz Starobilsk 3kW, 972kHz Mykolaiv 500kW, 1134kHz Luhansk 5kW, 1557kHz Putyla 1kW. UR2 “Pomin”: 549kHz Kyiv 150kW, Mykolaiv 150kW, Lviv 75kW, Vinnitsya 50kW. UR3 “R. Kultura”: 837kHz Taranivka 150kW, 1242kHz Oktiabrske 50kW, Dokuchaievsk 40kW.
25.1.08 || UNITED KINGDOM
Celtic Music Radio, Glasgow, is a new community license station on 1530kHz with 0.07kW.
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POSTS RELATING TO 2007 EDITION
30.6.07 || MONTENEGRO
RTCG R. Podgorica 1 is using only 5kW on 882kHz and plans to close the transmitter altogether.
28.6.07 || FRANCE
RMC Info and Zone 80 (Belgium) have been testing via Col de la Madone 40kW on 1467kHz during daytime hours.
26.6.07 || RUSSIA
R. Rossii, Selenginsk has moved from 3955 to 6195kHz.
23.6.07 || BOLIVIA
R. Universitaria, Cobija, Pando is a new station on 4732kHz, observed between 2200-0100.
18.6.07 || BELARUS
BR1 transmits now between 0200-0100 on LW, MW and SW. BR2 transmits between 0300-2300 on MW and SW.
31.5.07 || HUNGARY
Petöfi Radio will have a new format of pop music from 1st June.
30.5.07 || PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Wantok R. Light has changed their frequency from 7120 to 7325kHz.
29.5.07 || ZIMBABWE
ZBH R. Zimbabwe switches from 3396kHz to 6045kHz for daytime at 0530.
28.5.07 II GREECE
ERA Kavala has been testing irregularly on 792kHz carrying ERA Sport programming in parallel with 981kHz.
21.5.07 || PERU
R. Centinela del Norte from Cortegana (Prov. de Celendín, Cajamarca) has been heard on 4655kHz between 0005-0200.
11.5.07 || RUSSIA
R. Studiya Gorod, Ekaterinburg has reactivated their MW frequency of 909kHz. It relays currently R. Novyy Vek from Kazan, Tatarstan, but a new joint project "Daira" in Tatar and Russian is planned to start soon. Hours of operation is Mon-Fri 1600-1900.
Dorozhnoye R. is operating on 1260kHz from Nizhneudinsk, Irkutsk oblast.
9.5.07 || ERITREA
Vo Broad Masses of Eritrea has changed its 1st prgr. SW frequency from 7100 to 7090kHz.
5.5.07 || CLANDESTINE TO WESTERN SAHARA
R. Nac. RASD reported again for some days on 700kHz alternating with 1550kHz in parallel with 6300kHz. Spanish now between 1700-1800 instead of former 2300-2400.
22.4.07 || RUSSIA
R. Grad Petrov, St. Petersburg on 1323kHz 10kW relays now TWR in Russian 1300-1600 and R. Radonezh 1600-1900. Earlier they relayed Novoye Radio.
Rodnoye R, Samara 1107kHz has stopped operation.
Most of R. Mayak and Yunost transmitters on LW and MW are operating on reduced schedule between 0600-1800 local time, i.e. in the European Russia between 0200-1400.
18.4.07 || UGANDA
The planned 1kW shortwave station by High Adventure Canada has started operation on 4750kHz.
13.4.07 || ETHIOPIA
Voice of Tigray Revolution has changed its frequencies again: now on 5970 and 6185kHz (cf. item on 22nd January).
3.4.07 || TAIWAN
BSF time signal station is not operating on 5000 or 10000kHz any more. Low frequency transmissions are planned.
19.3.07 || SOMALIA
R. Bay, Baidoa is heard on 6950kHz until s/off at 1900.
9.3.07 || AUSTRALIA
ABC Northern Terrritory Shortwave Service transmissions on 120 and 60 metre bands have had constant operational outages since the installation of new transmitters last year. ABC hopes to improve the performance of VL8A, VL8T and VL8K in the next few months.
MONGOLIA
The country will not adopt summer time UTC +9h but will use UTC +8h the whole year.
8.3.07 || MICRONESIA
Acc. to the information received from Roland Weibel of Pacific Missionary Aviation their radio station in Kolonia, Pohnpei has been testing since 26th Feb. 2007 on 4755kHz with 0.5kW and also on FM 88.5MHz. The test are on the air irregularly between 2000-1400 and will continue until they get official license from Micronesian authorities. The station has web page http://radio.pmapacific.org and email: radio at pmapacific.org .
7.3.07 || CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Radio Tuma Yere in Boali listed as a future plan is now on the air between 0500-0800 and 1600-2000 Mon-Fri and uses the work name "Radio ICDI" (Integrated Community Development International) until another name is chosen. Other details: Address: B.P. 362, Bangui Tel: +236 508622 Web: www.icdinternational.org/radio.html Email: radioicdi@gmail.com L.P: Josue Mbami, Mgr.
1.3.07 || SLOVAKIA
Slovensky Rozhlas has reorganised the radio networks as follows: S1 Slovensko, S2 Radio Regina, S3 Radio Devin, S4 FM and S5 Radio Patria.
R. Patria is carried now on all mediumwave frequencies acc. to the following schedule:
Mon-Fri 0900-1100 in Ukrainian, Ruthenian, Romany, Czech, German and Polish; Sat 0700-1100 in Ukrainian and Ruthenian; Sun 0500-1100 in Ukrainian and Ruthenian. Hungarian is carried daily between 1100-1900 on 567 (Rimavská Sobota), 702, 864 (Snina), 927, 1017 and 1098kHz, while other frequencies carry R. Regina at that time.
In addition MW frequencies carry: Slovensko 1900-0500 and R. Regina Mon-Fri 0500-0900 and Sat 0500-0700. 1035kHz is off between 2300-0500.
24.2.07 || FRANCE
After being off for two weeks, Loisirs AM is back on the air on 1314kHz.
22.2.07 || MARTINIQUE
R. Martinique is operating again on its old MW frequency 1310kHz.
18.2.07 || ITALY
R. Maria, Andrate in Turin province, Piemonte region is operating 24h on 26000kHz with 25W in AM mode. Address: c/o Ing. Claudio Re, Via Mazzini 15, I-21020 Casciago (VA) Tel: +39 31610610 Web: www.radiomaria.org Email: info.ita@radiomaria.org
RAI Rome 1332kHz reported inactive.
17.2.07 || CHINA
Xizang PBS, Lhasa, Tibet has new URL: www.tibetradio.cn and email: zbs@chinabroadcast.cn
16.2.07 || FRANCE
Loisirs FM 1314kHz is reported inactive.
Telerama R, Paris 1062kHz has stopped operation on 1062kHz but continues with web stream on www.teleramaradio.fr.
16.2.07 || HUNGARY
Nagykanisza and Szombathely regional studios have been closed. Nyíregyháza tx on 1251kHz now carries its own regional programming and Szombathely carries Gyõr regional programming.
The new ethnic network on MW mentioned on p. 236 is called "MR4 Nemzetisegi Musorok" and carries the following content daily between 0800-2000: Croatian: 0800-1000, German: 1000-1200, Folk music: 1200-1300 (relays Petofi), Slovene, Rusin, Bulgarian, Ukrainian: 1300-1330, Romani (Hungarian) 1330-1400, Serbian 1400-1600, Romanian 1600-1800, Slovak 1800-2000.
14.2.07 || BOLIVIA
R. Aripalca, Aripalca, Potosí is a new station on 4728.2kHz.
R. Amor de Dios, La Paz is a new station on 6214kHz.
14.2.07 || GUINEA
7125kHz reported inactive. Martial law has been declared and also all private FM stations in Conakry currently off the air.
13.2.07 || GERMANY
Europe 1 183kHz reported running on reduced power.
Voice of Russia relay on 630kHz will continue without new allocation
procedure for another year. Attempts to establish a DRM station on this
frequency have been postponed; a bid for tenders is planned for 2008.
RFI relays by SR Antenne Saar on 1179kHz as follows: Mon-Fri French 0700-0715,
0730-0800, 0830-0900, 0930-1000, 1230-1240, 1330-1400, 1430-1500 (not on
Fri), 1530-1600, German 1130-1200. Sat French 0700-0715, 0930-0940,
1230-1300, 1330-1400, 1530-1600, 1630-1700. Sun French 0830-0900,
1330-1340, 1430-1500. Until 24th March the transmitter is on air 0700-1700 only.
The 1485kHz tx at Berlin-Rüdersdorf has been dismantled. Also
Berlin-Frohnau is reported off; DRM tests on this frequency in Berlin area now via
Schäferberg site only.
13.2.07 || SLOVAKIA
Nitra 927kHz and Rimavská Sobota 1017kHz have been closed.
12.2.07 || CONGO DR
R. Kahuzi 6210kHz is currently off due to transmitter maintenance until March 5th.
12.2.07 || PAPUA NEW GUINEA
The worldwide Catholic station R. Maria is now transmitting via Vanimo 4960kHz & FM Vanimo 91.5MHz and Port Moresby 103.5MHz. They plan to improve the technical facilities including transmitters during 2007.
R. East Sepik is back on the air with a new transmitter on 3335kHz.
11.2.07 || CHINA
Xinjiang PBS has reactivated some winter (Nov-Apr) frequencies as follows: Chinese 3950 5060kHz 2330-0300 1200-1800, Kazakh 4330kHz 0000-0300 1200-1800, Kyrgyz 7120kHz 0330-0530 1030-1230, Mongolian 4500kHz 0000-0330 1230-1800 and Uyghur 3990 4980kHz 2330-0300 1200-1800.
10.2.07 || UNITED KINGDOM
BBC R. Devon is going to test DRM on 855kHz for a year starting in April.
9.2.07 || AFGHANISTAN
Peace R. stations that were earlier operating on 9345 and 9365kHz are now heard on 6800 and 6700kHz respectively.
6.2.07 || BOLIVIA
R. Logos, Santa Cruz de la Sierra is operating on 4865kHz with 1kW in addition to 6165kHz.
5.2.07 || BELGIUM
1125kHz now relays Network 2 (Vivacité). 1233 and 1305kHz relay Network 5 (Pure FM).
4.2.07 || FRANCE
Telerama R, Paris 1062kHz is reported inactive.
3.2.07 || RUSSIA
R. Sadko, Moscow 1503kHz and Narodnoye R, St. Petersburg 801kHz have stopped operation.
2.2.07 || ITALY
RAI is testing 846kHz 50kW in Rome.
1.2.07 || ERITREA
New station called R. Bana (Dawn) has appeared on 5100kHz between 0400-1630 with half an hour English programme 1600-1630. Announced medium wave frequency 1089kHz and address: P.O. Box 609, Asmara.
31.1.07 || FIJI
FIJI BROADCASTING CORPORATION LTD. (FBCL)
Web: www.radiofiji.com.fj
Current MW frequencies:
R. Fiji One (Fijian): 558 Suva 10kW, 639 Lautoka 10kW, 684 Labasa 10kW, 927 Sigatoka 2.5kW, 1152 Rakiraki 2.5kW.
R. Fiji Two (Hindi): 774 Namara 2.5kW, 810kHz Labasa 1kW, 1467 Rakiraki 2.5kW.
27.1.07 || TURKEY
TRT Etimesgut 198kHz transmitter has been closed.
22.1.07 || ETHIOPIA
Voice of Tigray Revolution noted on new in-band frequencies: 5980 and 9650kHz, ex 5500 and 6350kHz.
21.1.07 || CHINA
CNR2 "China Business Radio" is in English between 1300-1400.
New times for Voice of Strait English transmissions on 11590kHz: Mon-Fri 0550-0600 and Sat-Sun 0500-0530, 0800-0830.
18.1.07 || DENMARK
The longwave transmitter in Kalundborg will be close on 14th February at 2330. The transmissions on mediumwave 1062kHz will be reduced to: 0445-0507, 0730-0807, 1045-1130, 1645-1716, 2145-2205.
16.1.07 || KYRGYZSTAN
R. Rossii has started operations via 10 FM transmitters and on shortwave in Bishkek on 4050kHz between 2300-1800.
15.1.07 || CUBA
R. Reloj heard on 1610kHz.
11.1.07 || MARTINIQUE
R. Martinique reported with France Inter programming on 1310kHz.
10.1.07 || PAPUA NEW GUINEA
NBC Port Moresby 4890kHz reported inactive since October.
25.12.06 || TUNISIA
Tunis 963kHz carries International network between 0500-1100 and the new Cultural network between 1100-2300. Identifies as: "Idha'at Tunis al-thakafiya".
20.12.06 || INDONESIA
RRI Nabire is heard irregularly on 6125.3kHz between 0800-1400.
15.12.06 || BAHRAIN
R. Bahrain has reactivated 6010.1kHz for its English programme, 24h.
6.12.06 || AUSTRALIA
Western Australia observes summer time UTC +9h since 3rd December until 25th March.
2.12.06 || INDIA
AIR Gangtok on 4835kHz, ex 3390kHz.
1.12.06 || IRAN
IRIB has started using "Radio Iran" identification by provincial stations also, instead of the former "Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran".
30.11.06 || ZIMBABWE
ZBC R. Zimbabwe now on 3396 kHz, ex 6045kHz.
27.11.06 || FAROE ISLANDS
Kringvarp Føroya Útvarpið is carried now 24h with nonstop music at night, including 531 kHz. English Tuesdays 1400-1500.
24.11.06 || POLAND
Twoje R. Lubliniec 0.1kW has started on 963kHz. Own programmes 0600-0700, 1600-1700, at other times relays PR R. Katowice.
22.11.06 || UGANDA
The frequency for the planned High Adventure Canada station is 4750kHz.
8.11.06 || UKRAINE
New transmitter for UR1 at Putyla on 1557kHz 7kW, carries R. Bukovina regional segments. Also, the following regional programmes are carried on MW: 675kHz Zakarpatske oblasne R, 711kHz Donetske oblasne R, 810kHz Volynske oblasne R (+ Lutsk local R.) and 936/1134kHz Luhanske oblasne R.
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POSTS RELATING TO 2006 EDITION
20.7.06 || AUSTRALIA
The Aboriginal Resource and Development Services (ARDS) Yolngu Radio Service is testing 24h a day on 5050kHz.
18.7.06 || NIGER
ORTN Niamey has reactivated its shortwave transmitter on 9705kHz; heard around 0500 and between 1650-2300 (Sun -2200).
15.7.06 || BANGLADESH
Radio Bangladesh Home Service has been heard on 4750kHz at 0130 and between 1100-1600.
1.7.06 || RUSSIA
In ref. to the item of 1st April, R. Mayak LW & MW transmitters in European Russia have returned to a full schedule of 0200-2100 UTC.
30.6.06 || ALBANIA
The only remaining home service MW transmitter (Shijak on 1089kHz) has been off the air since February.
24.6.06 || MALAYSIA
RTM Kajang 0200-1700 has moved to v6050kHz, ex-6025.
16.6.06 || FRANCE
Superloustic 675 and 999kHz reported off the air.
9.6.06 || AZORES
Rádio Lajes, Portuguese air forces station plans to reactivate transmissions on medium wave on 1584 kHz instead of former 648 kHz, with 1kW as before. Also DRM on MW and power increase on FM are planned. They have a web site at http://www.radiolajes.com/lajes
1.6.06 || ICELAND
AFRTS Keflavík on 1530kHz has ceased operation.
7.5.06 || SUDAN
Sudan Radio & TV Corporation has a website at www.srtc.gov.sd and online stream of the General prgr. at www.sudanradio.info .
4.5.06 || INDIA
AIR Chennai has moved from 7275kHz to 7270kHz (0025-0430, 0700-1330, 1430-1740).
4.5.06 || SINGAPORE
Mediacorp Radio's Oli 96.8FM relay on 7170kHz has moved to 7275kHz (2300-1600).
22.4.06 || GUATEMALA
Guatemala will observe summer time (UTC -5h) between 30
Apr - 1 Oct.
22.4.06 || HAITI
Haiti observes summer time (UTC -4h) between 2 Apr - 29 Oct.
5.4.06 || PAKISTAN
Some changes to the Home Service schedules:
5055kHz, ex-4955 Haya Allal Falal prgr. Islamabad 100kW 0045-0215
5055kHz, ex-4955 Rawalpindi Kashmiri prgr. Islamabad 100kW 1230-1330
5055kW, ex-4955 Balti & Sheena news. Islamabad 100kW 1350-1400 & 1420-1430
5860kHz, ex-7395 Rawalpindi & Islamabad prgr. Islamabad 100kW 0600-1115
5055kHz, ex-5840 Aaina prgr. Islamabad 100kW 1615-1700
4790kHz Pindi III prgr. Rawalpindi 10kW: now 1335-1430, ex 1230-1330 & 1345-1430.
1.4.06 || RUSSIA
R. Mayak and R. Yunost transmitters on LW and MW are operating on reduced schedule from 1st April: between 0600-1500 local time, i.e. European Russia between 0200-1100.
31.3.06 || GEORGIA
Georgia did not change to UTC +3h time in Oct 2005, but kept UTC +4h as standard time. Now it has decided not to adopt summer time but will stay in standard time UTC +4h all year round.
31.3.06 || TUNISIA
Tunisia changed to summer time UTC +2h on 26th April.
30.3.06 || FRANCE
FIP hours of operation on 585 kHz: 0700-1600.
Paris Live Radio plans to operate on 963 kHz 10kW on 24h. Web page: www.parislive.fm
France Bleu R. Corse Frequenza Mora carries programme "Mediterradio" on Sat 0930 and Mon 1730 on 1404kHz (Ajaccio) and 1494kHz (Bastia).
25.03.06 || ZIMBABWE
ZBC R. Zimbabwe has been heard operating on the alternative frequencies of 6688 and 6613kHz instead of the more stable 6612kHz.
24.3.06 || INDIA
9470 Aligarh 250kW now only on at 1320-0043 (delete 0130-0530,
0930-1230)
20.03.06 || IRAN
Iran had been due to introduce summer time at midnight local
time tonight (2030 UTC 20 March), coinciding with the start
of New Year 1385. But the Iranian cabinet made a last-minute
decision yesterday not to do so. Iran has been experimenting
with summer time since 1991.
17.03.06 || POLAND
Two more community radio stations have been inaugurated since the start of the year:
Twoje Radio Krasnik, located 40 km south-west of Lublin. It broadcasts on 531kHz with 0.1kW. Address: al. Niepodleglosci 44, 23-210 Krasnik, Poland. Local prgrs: 0700-0800, 1730-1930 UTC, at other times the station carries non-stop music (under the label "Twoje Radio") provided by the broadcasting organisation Fale Srednie in Krakow which is responsible for establishing Polish AM community stations.
Twoje Radio Lubaczow, located ca. 40 km north-east of Przemysl. It broadcasts on 963kHz with 0.1kW. Address: ul. M. Konopnickiej 9, 37-600 Lubaczow, Poland. Email: radio@lubaczow.pl Local prgrs: 0600-0700, 1000-1100 & 1500-1600 UTC, at other times the station relays Polskie Radio Rzeszow.
13.03.06 || ALGERIA
List of MW stations:
531 Ain Beida - Chaine 1
549 Sidi Hamadouche - Chaine 1
576 Béchar - Radio Saoura / Chaine 1
666 Tindouf - Radio Tindouf / Chaine 1
693 Reggane - Radio Adrar / Chaine 1
738 In Amenas - Radio Tassili / Chaine 1
783 Laghout - Radio Essouhoub / Chaine 3
783 Djanet - Radio Tassili / Chaine 1
837 Béchar - Chaine 3
873 Ghardaia - Radio Ghardaia / Chaine 1
891 Ouled Fayet - Chaine 1
909 Tamanrasset - Radio Ahaggar / Chaine 1
927 Timimoun - Radio Adrar / Chaine 1†
981 Ouled Fayet - Chaine 2
1017 Touggourt - Radio El Wahat / Chaine 1
1026 Hassi Messaoud - Radio El Wahat / Chaine 1
1089 Adrar - Radio Adrar / Chaine 1
1098 Ouargla - Radio El Wahat / Chaine 1‡
1161 In Salah - Radio Ahaggar / Chaine 1
1287 El Meniaa - Radio Ghardaia / Chaine 1
1422 Ouled Fayet - Radio Mitidja / Radio Cultura / Radio Coran
† status uncertain
‡ believed to be off air
Local programmes are mostly broadcast between 0800-1600. The trs on 738, 783, 837, 909 and 1161kHz are reported to be at 5kW.
03.06 || CHINA
Kashi 1422 kHz reported carrying CNR8 Uyghur prgr between 0000-0057.
03.06 || FRANCE
Paris Live Radio has started operating on 963 kHz 10kW and plans to be on 24h. Web page: http://www.parislive.fm/
03.06 || GERMANY
Westdeutscher Rundfunk plans to use 1593 kHz with a 100kW transmitter.
Voice of Russia plans to use 1431 kHz from Dresden Wilsdruff for Saxony region.
01.03.06 || UAE
Asianet Radio, a 24h service in Malayalam has moved from 657 to 648kHz.
02.06 || UKRAINE
810 Lutsk 5kW carrying UR-1.
972 Mykolaiv VoR relays have been cancelled, now only carries UR-1.
1377 Chernivtsy 50kW transmitter is reactivated carrying UR-2.
27.02.06 || ITALY
1584kHz Radio Verona: new details: Via della Scienza 25, IT-37139 Verona Web: www.radioverona.it Email: radioverona@ radioverona.it
22.02.06 || ESTONIA
Tartu Pereraadio which is running the Russian language channel "Tartuskoye Semeynoye Radio" on 1035 from Tartu is planning to replace the present 50kW Harris transmitter with a 200kW Transradio (Telefunken) TRAM 200 unit. A date for the power increase is not yet set. The transmitter will be DRM capable, and Pereraadio is considering DRM transmissions at certain times to start with.
20.02.06 || WRTH 1947-1958 Reprint
Twelve editions with full text search function on a CD! This is a joint venture between WRTH and ADDX on the occasion of the 60th edition of WRTH. The rare old copies of the first WRTH editions can be found occasionally at eBay auctions, and the 1949 edition was sold this summer for 750 USD! The first twelve editions have now been scanned and are sold on CD. It is very easy to work with and highly recommended to everyone interested in broadcast radio history. See http://www.addx.de/Service/CDreprint.php for more information. The CD costs 50 Euros. Send your order and payment directly to ADDX, Scharsbergweg 14, 41189 Mönchengladbach, Germany. Bank transfer to ADDX-Konto Nr. 8686800 at Deutsche Bank, Düsseldorf, BLZ 30070024 (IBAN: DE 7030 0700 1000 0868 6800, BIC: DEUT DE DB DUE).
13.02.06 || AFGHANISTAN
R Kunar, Azadabad heard on 1575kHz.
R Helmand, Lashkar Ga reported on 1580kHz.
Peace R heard on 9345 kHz announcing from Bagram, other frequencies 9365 and 9325 kHz (presumably from Kandahar) not heard.
05.02.06 || SOUTH AFRICA
1098 Ga Rankuwa, 1269 Midrand, 1404 Welgedacht and 1584kHz Pretoria are off the air.
16.01.06 || PAKISTAN
Three new medium wave transmitters are in operation as follows:
1134kHz 100kW Quetta
1170kHz 100kW Peshawar
1332kHz 100kW Lahore.
08.01.06 || GEORGIA The Georgian government has repealed the decision of spring 2005 to move the country to the UTC+3h time zone (including DST UTC+4h). The clocks were not switched back one hour on 30 October when Georgia ended DST, and the country is now again in the UTC+4h time zone.
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