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:: SWEDEN CALLING DXERS ::
:: from Radio Sweden ::
:: Number 2108--Aug. 21, 1990 ::
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Shortwave and other electronic media news from Radio Sweden.
This week's bulletin was written by George Wood.
Packet Radio BID SCDX2108
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We begin out of alphabetical order with some items concerning the Gulf
crisis:
IRAQ--Radio Baghdad now has special programs aimed at the American soldiers
in Saudi Arabia. The programs are apparently inspired by World War II
broadcasters Tokyo Rose and Axis Sally, warning the Americans that the desert
will bury them, and so on. The frequency is 11860 kHz and the times are 10:00
to 12:00 hrs, 16:00 to 18:00, and apparently 20:00 to 22:00 hrs. That last
time is the same as for a regular Radio Baghdad transmission, and it's
uncertain whether the broadcast on 11860 is in parallel. (Swedish Radio's
Titti Nylander, who heard the station in Aqaba, and BBC Monitoring)
This is just part of Iraq's use of the airwaves in the crisis. Radio Baghdad
has also reintroduced its Voice of Egypt of Arabism program, which is
critical of Egypt, at around 18:30-22:00 hrs on 12025, 15150, 15170, and
17720 kHz.
And a new station calling itself Holy Mecca Radio has appeared in Arabic on
9730 kHz. Heard at various times between 04:00 and 22:00 hrs, the station
supports Iraq and appeals to Arabs to rescue Mecca from foreign occupation.
(BBC Monitoring)
EGYPT--Egypt has answered the Iraqis by allocating a shortwave frequency for
transmissions in the name of Radio Kuwait, scheduled to broadcast for two
hours a day. According to the Middle East News Agency, a number of Kuwaiti
broadcasters who managed to leave the country will take part. (BBC
Monitoring)
USAF--Bob Parnass reports on Usenet American Air Force frequencies, used by
the base at Insulic, Turkey, which may be of interest during the Gulf crisis.
The frequencies to look for are 6738, 11176, and 13214 kHz, SSB. (Brian
Gregory) (Here in Stockholm we can hear a lot of traffic on the latter two
channels, but it's difficult to work out where all these planes are.)
KUWAIT--According to the Danish Amateur Radio Society, the Iraqi forces have
banned amateur radio in Kuwait. There are some 160 radio amateurs in Kuwait,
including the exiled Emir and his brother. None of these stations have been
heard since the Iraqi invasion. There are just 3 registered amateur radio
stations in Iraq, all apparently under government control. (RB)
UNITED KINGDOM--The British Forces Broadcasting Service has begun shortwave
transmissions to the Middle East for the British forces there. These
broadcasts are at 02:00-02:30 hrs on 7125, 9640, and 13745 kHz; 09:30-10:00
hrs on 15205, 17695, and 21735 kHz; and 13:30-14:00 hrs on 15195, 17695, and
21735 kHz. (Robert Schneider on CompuServe and Richard Langley)
CANADA--Radio Canada International has suddenly started its postponed Arabic
service, which was to have gone on the air in April. RCI is transmitting in
Arabic at 03:30 and 04:30 hrs on 11730 and 15275 kHz. (BBC Monitoring)
UNITED STATES--Following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the Voice of America
has increased its broadcasts in Arabic from 7.5 to 9.5 hours daily, adding
one hour extra in the local mornings and evenings. Iraq has begun jamming VOA
broadcasts, and VOA has responded by adding two extra frequencies for most
transmissions.
One new broadcast is at 05:30-06:30 hrs on 1260, 6160, 7255, 7160, 9740,
15160, and 17705 kHz. In addition there are new 15 minute newscasts at 11:00,
12:00, 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00 hrs on 11705, 15105, and 17810 kHz. All VOA
Arabic broadcasts are also relayed using the WorldNet transponder on the
Eutselsat F-4 satellite, using the audio subcarrier on 7.02 MHz. (USIA,
Stockholm)
The VOA is also relayed on two Intelsat 5 satellites, one at 27.5 degrees
west over the Atlantic on transponder 21, the other over the Indian
Ocean at 180 degrees east, on transponder 14. In both those cases the audio
subcarrier at 7.02 MHz is being used. ("Media Network" via BBC Monitoring)
Many stations have added programs for their stranded nationals in the Gulf.
Here are some:
Radio Denmark has added a special 25 minute a day program beamed to
the Gulf, with greetings and messages to Danes in Kuwait and Iraq. Currently
Radio Denmark is sending 8 programs a day to the Middle East. (RB)
Radio Thailand is now broadcasting a special program for Thai
workers in the Middle East. The broadcast is on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays at 15:00-15:30 hrs on 9655 kHz. (BBC Monitoring)
Other stations with special programs for their nationals in the Gulf include
Radio Netherlands, which has extra frequencies for the Dutch programs at
13:30 and 22:30 hrs; and Radio Polonia, which has added messages for Poles in
the area in existing programs. Curiously, Radio Free Europe is also
broadcasting to Poles in the Gulf, at 14:00 to 16:00 hrs. (BBC Monitoring)
JORDAN--Radio Jordan is now broadcasting in English 04:00-21:00 hrs on 855
kHz, 11:00-13:15 hrs on 13655 kHz, and 13:20-16:30 hrs on 9560 kHz.
(Friedrich Buettner and Uwe Gruner, West Germany)
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SATELLITE-TV--A Delta rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Friday, carrying
Britain's second direct broadcast satellite, Macro Polo-2. An identical
satellite, Marco Polo-1, was launched on August 27th last year. Both
satellites are operated by British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB), which has
five channels.
Right now only one is at full strength. The others are at half power, and
when Marco Polo-2 becomes fully operational in December, it will take over
part of the load, so that all channels will be at full power. The five
channels are a pay-TV outlet called The Movie Channel, The Sports Channel, a
music video channel called The Power Station, Now, which is aimed at women,
and a general entertainment channel called Galaxy.
So far about 50,000 British homes have installed the appropriate satellite
receivers, and antennas, which are 102 centimeters, or 16 inches, square. BSB
hopes to have 1 million units installed by the end of the year. (Reuter)
BSB's main competition comes from Astra, which has 16 channels, and a new
satellite with a further 16 channels coming up.
SATELLITE-RADIO--Several Astra channels carry radio transmissions as well,
and a new one went on the air on August 15th. Radio Luxembourg International
will use Astra daily 03:00-01:00 hrs, part of the time relaying the shortwave
service heard on 6090 kHz. Swedish Telecom has already added Radio Luxembourg
to some of their cable systems here.
Radio Teen, which uses the FilmNet transponder on Astra, has changed its name
to Radio Teen Gold and gone over to an oldie format. (Thomas Bergstam,
Sweden)
SWEDEN--There are some problems here in Sweden enforcing the law against
illegal broadcasting. In most countries if there's an illegal station, the
authorities immediately close it down and confiscate the transmitter. That
happens in Sweden with illegal transmitters. The problem is when a legal
transmitter starts broadcasting illegal commercials.
For the second month in a row, the Swedish Community Radio Committee has
withdrawn the licence of Radio Nova, a small station in Vagnshaerad, 50 km
south of Stockholm. The station has continued to carry commercial
advertising, which is forbidden for all broadcast stations in Sweden. One
station official faces charges that could lead to a prison sentence. The
station has fought back by taking the issue of advertising as free speech
both to a Swedish court and to the European Court of Human Rights. And they
keep broadcasting.
Meanwhile, a local cable-TV station in Gothenburg is in trouble for carrying
advertising in connection with a program called "BingoLotto". For the second
time they've had their licence withdrawn. They intend to keep going, and
point out that cable channels relayed by satellite are allowed to carry
commercials. The people behind the programs say they may take the Swedish
Cable Board to court for violating free speech. ("Dagens Nyheter")
BANGLADESH--The external service of Radio Bangladesh in English has been
heard broadcasting to Europe from 18:15 hrs on 11860 and 15255 kHz. (Suresh
Kumar, India)
BELGIUM--The BRT's Radio 4 Internationale is broadcasting in German daily
except Saturdays at 10:30-11:00 hrs, to Europe on 9925 and to Africa on 21460
kHz. The previous 15 minute programs are now 30 minutes in length. (Francois
Chalory, France)
BURMA--Correcting the report in SCDX-2102, the Voice of Myanmar is
broadcasting in 5985 kHz, rather than 5990. The time is 14:30-16:00 hrs. (Lau
Teck Yew, Singapore)
CHINA--Radio Beijing is broadcasting in French to Africa at 18:30-21:30 hrs
on 9700 and 11975 kHz and 21:30-22:30 hrs on 9700 and 11790 kHz (the latter
via Mali). French to Europe is at 18:30 to 21:30 hrs on 7800 and 15100 kHz
and 20:30-21:30 hrs on 3985 kHz (the latter from Switzerland). (Suresh Kumar,
India)
ECUADOR--Updating SCDX-2106, HCJB is now broadcasting in German using a
number of new frequencies, many of which use single side band (SSB). The
complete German schedule is now: 04:30 hrs on 11835, 21460, and 25950 kHz;
06:00 hrs on 9610, 11835, 15270, 21460, and 25950 kHz; 18:30 hrs on 15270,
17790, 21460, 21480, and 25950 kHz. The SSB frequencies are 21460 and 25950
kHz. (Thorsten Koch, West Germany)
FRANCE/JAPAN--Updating SCDX-2105, the new Radio France International
broadcast in Vietnamese has been heard relayed from Japan at 15:00 hrs74 on
17710 kHz. (F. Lienard, Japan)
GREECE--Updating SCDX-2095, the Voice of Greece is now using 9695 kHz,
instead of 9395, for its European service at 19:00 hrs. This includes Greek
at 19:00, English at 19:20, French at 19:30, and German at 19:50 hrs. 11645
kHz remains in parallel. (Francois Chalory, France)
LEBANON--The Voice of Arab Lebanon, which supports the Murabitun movement,
was destroyed by Amal and PSP forces on April 16th, 1985. It has been heard
again on 1377 kHz. (BBC Monitoring)
LIBERIA--A radio station calling itself Radio Number 4 of the Voice of the
National Patriotic Front of Liberia from Voinjama, has been heard around
21:00-21:50 hrs on 585 kHz. This transmitter formerly identified as ELRV,
which was part of the government-controlled Liberian Rural Communications
Network. (BBC Monitoring) Previously the Rural Communications Network station
in Gbarnga on 558 kHz was heard broadcasting on behalf of the rebels.
MADAGASCAR--Radio Madagasikara is broadcasting on a new frequency of 5005
kHz. It was heard in a local language at around 15:30 to 19:00 hrs. (Andreas
Kuppert, West Germany)
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS--The Christian broadcaster KFBS in Saipan has been
heard in Russian on 12045 kHz at 12:00-14:00 hrs. (Suresh Kumar)
PHILIPPINES--Updating SCDX-2082 and 2099, Radio Veritas Asia is broadcasting
in Urdu 14:30-15:00 hrs on 9525 kHz. Urdu continues to be heard 02:00-02:30
hrs on 21540 kHz. (Suresh Kumar)
USSR--Updating DX-Bulletin 2092, Radio Tashkent is in English 12:00-12:30 and
13:30-14:00 hrs on 7325, 9715, 11785, 15460, and 17740 kHz. (Suresh Kumar)
Radio Vilnius is broadcasting in English at 21:30-22:00 hrs on 666, 1557,
6100, and 9675 kHz; and 22:00-22:30 hrs on 6100, 11790, 13645, 15185, 15455,
and 15485 kHz. (Friedrich Buettner, West Germany)
Radio Moscow has reduced its broadcasts in Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
The current schedule in Nordic languages is: 15:30-17:00 hrs in Finnish,
17:00-18:00 hrs in Norwegian, 18:00-19:00 hrs in Swedish, and 19:00-20:00 hrs
in Danish. The frequencies are 1494, 9800, 11675, and 11950 kHz. (BBC
Monitoring)
UNOFFICIAL RADIO--Radio Patria Libre, which opposes the government of
Colombia, has been heard in Spanish at 00:30 and signing off at 12:20 hrs on
6315 kHz. (BBC Monitoring)
The Voice of the Resistance of the Black Cockerel, which operates on behalf
of the UNITA movement in Angola, has been heard in Portuguese at 18:00-18:45
hrs on 7100 kHz. (BBC Monitoring)
CLUB NEWS--DX Antwerp is holding its annual Open Door Days on September 1 and
2. For more information send a self-addressed stamped envelope or 1 IRC to DX
Antwerp at Box 16, B-2710 Hoboken, Belgium.
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Sweden Calling DXers is the world's oldest radio program for shortwave
listeners. Radio Sweden has presented this round-up of radio news, features,
and interviews on Tuesdays since 1948. RS broadcasts to North America:
15:30 hrs on 17880 and 21500 kHz
02:30 hrs on 11705 and 15295 kHz
To Europe, Africa, and the Middle East:
15:30 hrs on 21655 kHz (East Africa and Middle East)
17:00 hrs on 1179, 6065, and 9615 kHz
21:00 hrs on 1179, 9655 and 11705 kHz
23:00 hrs on 1179 kHz
22:30 hrs on 1179 kHz
And to Asia and the Pacific:
11:30 hrs on 17740, 21570, and 21610 kHz
14:00 hrs on 17740 and 21610 kHz
01:00 hrs on 15405 and 17860 kHz
The Electronic Edition is based on the Sweden Calling DXers bulletins
which are mailed out every 4 weeks to contributors. Contributions can be sent
to DX Editor George Wood to Swedish telex 11738, CompuServe (via the HamNet
Forum or Easyplex 70247,3516), through the FidoNet system to 2:202/297 or to
SM0IIN at the packet radio BBS SM0ETV.
Reports can also be sent to:
Radio Sweden
S-105 10 Stockholm
Sweden
Contributions should be NEWS about electronic media--from shortwave to
satellites--and not loggings of information already available from sources
such as the "World Radio TV Handbook". Clubs and DX publications may reprint
material as long as Sweden Calling DXers and the original contributor are
acknowledged, with the exception of items from BBC Monitoring, which are
copyright.
We welcome comments and suggestions about the electronic edition, Sweden
Calling DXers, and our programs in general.
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Thanks to 35 contributors this week Good Listening!