At about 1633 UTC on 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to Radio Manara International, NIGERIA, broadcasting on 15285 kHz in the Hausa language.
Manara radio is a Sunni Muslim station produced by the religious broadcasting company Manara Radio & Television and targetting Hausa speakers in West Africa and the middle east. The station has been on air since 12th June 2015 and was initiated by the Nigerian Islamic organisation Jama`atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS).
The broadcast was coming from the Issoudun 150 kW transmitter in France.
The overall reception of Radio Manara International was fair.
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Below is a video showing my reception of Radio Manara International.
At about 1615 UTC on 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to Raadiyooni Dirree Shaggar, ETHIOPIA, broadcasting on 15330 kHz in the Oromo language.
Raadiyoonii Dirree Shaggar (RDS) is a shortwave radio division of Oromia Public Media (OPM). Under the umbrella of OPM, RDS is established for the sole purpose of educating, informing, and entertaining the Oromo people in Oromia and beyond with no access to any media.
The broadcast was coming from the Issoudun 250 kW transmitter in France.
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Below is a short video of my reception of Raadiyyoni Dirree Shaggar.
At about 1557 UTC on 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to Radio Dabanga, SUDAN, broadcasting on 15550 kHz in the Darfur Arabic language.
Radio Dabanga is an independent, Sudanese news and information broadcaster which was founded in 2008. It has been on air since 15th November 2008. It is aimed at listeners in the Darfur area in Western Sudan.
Above:- Map showing the Darfur region of Sudan. Image c/o Wikipedia.
The dabanga, or ‘damanga’, ‘dabunga’ is one of the most important parts of a Sudanese family home. Used by Sudanese farmers to presrve food, it is a large storage vessel, made of a mixture of clay, water and dried grass/
Dabangas are used to store crops, such as corn and grain, to keep them from spoiling. Farmers sometimes hide their money or other valuables in the bottom.
The broadcast was coming from Santa Maria di Galeria 250 kW transmitter.
The overall reception of Radio Dabanga was good. The signal strength was good and there was no interference from other stations.
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Below is a video of my reception of Radio Dabanga.
At about 1534 UTC on 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to Radio Tamazuj, SUDANbroadcasting on 15150 kHz.
Radio Tamazuj covers South Sudan, the southern states of Sudan, and the borderlands between the two countries. Tamazuj means ‘intermingling’ or ‘mixing’ in Arabic. The name was originally coined for the mix of cultures that span the borderlands between Sudan and South Sudan.
Talata-Volonondry 250 kW transmitter in Madagascar.
The overall reception of Radio Tamazuj was very good.
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Below is a video showing my reception of Radio Tamazuj.
At about 1513 UTC on 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to Dimsti Weyane Tigray, ETHIOPIA, broadcasting in the Tigrinya language on 15160 kHz.
Dimsti Weyane is headquartered in Mekelle, Tigray. The Tigray Region, officially the Tigray National Regional State, is the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia. The station broadcasts programs in various categories including educational, entertainment, political, socio-cultural, documentaries, news and news analysis.
The broadcast was coming from the Issoudun 250 kW transmitter in France.
At times there was a siren type noise on the frequency, possibly a jamming signal.
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Below is a short video showing my reception of Dimsti Weyane Tigray.
At about 1431 UTC on Saturday 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to Radio Free Europe, broadcasting in the Tajik language on 9470 kHz.
Radio Free Europe’s mission is “to promote democratic values and institutions and advance human rights by reporting the news in countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established.”
The broadcast was coming from RFE’s Lampertheim 100kW transmitter in Germany.
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Below is a video showing my reception of Radio Free Europe.
At about 1409 UTC on 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to WBCQ, USA, broadcasting in the English language on 9330 kHz.
The broadcast was coming from the Monticello 250 kW transmitter.
The overall reception of WBCQ was excellent. The signal strength was very good. There was some interference from the Voice of America broadcasting in the Khmer language on 9335 kHz.
At about 1351 UTC I tuned in to WINB, USA, broadcasting on 9265 Khz in the English language.
World International Broadcasters Inc (WINB) is a brokered Christian shortwave radio station licensed to Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA. WINB commenced broadcasting in October 1962, making it the oldest private shortwave radio station in the United States that is still in operation.
The broadcast was coming from the Red Lion 50KW transmitter.
At about 1328 UTC on Saturday 22nd January 2022, I tuned in to KTWR GUAM, broadcasting in the English language on 7510 kHz.
The broadcast was coming from the Agana 100kW transmitter. The broadcast consisted of the Unlimited Grace program and religious music.
The overall reception of KTWR was poor. The signal strength was good, however, there was severe interference on the frequency which sounded like a jamming signal.
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Below is a short video of my reception of KTWR on 7150 kHz.
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