With news this morning of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, the following compilations will assist those following events by shortwave radio, as well as loggings and previously posted information.
Additional news story: Former premier Benazir Bhutto assassinated in Pakistan. (via Glenn Beck)
http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/071227143327.ehma07ne.html
Radio Pakistan
http://www.radio.gov.pk/ includes multilingual live streaming audio
English news noted via live audio at 1600-1610 UTC (1100 AM EST), followed by a news commentary on the assassination.
English service targeted to Europe
All times UTC
0730-0800 15100eu 17835eu
0800-0830 15100eu 17835eu
1600-1615 6230eu 7520eu 11570eu
Multilingual services: Freq Band Hours(UTC) Target Area
Far East
Chinese 9380 32 1200-1230 41,42,43,44,45
Chinese 11570 26 1200-1230 41,42,43,44,45
South East Asia
Urdu 11580 26 0045-0215 41,44,45,49,50,51,54,55,59
Urdu 15485 19 0045-0215 41,44,45,49,50,51,54,55,59
South Asia
Assami 7445 40 0045-0115 41
Bangla-1 7445 40 0115-0200 41
Bangla-2 7445 40 1200-1245 41
Nepali 7445 40 1245-1315 41
Hindi-1 7445 40 0215-0300 41
Hindi-2 7445 40 1100-1145 41
Gujrati 9350 32 0400-0430 41
Tamil-1 15620 19 0315-0345 41
Tamil-2 15620 19 0945-1015 41
Sinhali 15620 19 1015-1045 41
Middle East, Iran, Africa
Turkish 6240 48 1630-1700 38,39
Irani 5050 59 1715-1800 40
Arabic 6280 48 1815-1900 37-39
Urdu 11570 26 0500-0700 40
Urdu 15100 20 0500-0700 38,39,46,47
Urdu 11570 26 1330-1530 37-39
Urdu 7520 40 1330-1530 38,39,46,47
English 6240 48 1600-1615 37-39
English 7520 40 1600-1615 38,39,46,47
Urdu 4835 62 1915-0045 40
East/South East Africa
English 11570 26 1600-1615 48s,52,53,57
West Europe
English 15100 19 0730-0830 17,18SE,27-29
English 17835 17 0730-0830 17,18SE,27-29
Urdu 15100 19 0830-1104 17,18SE,27-29
Urdu 17835 17 0830-1104 17,18SE,27-29
Urdu 7530 40 1700-1900 17,18SE,27-29
Urdu 9380 32 1700-1900 17,18SE,27-29
CIS & Russia
Turki 5050 59 1330-1400 39NE,40
Dari 5050 59 1515-1545 39NE,40
Russian 9395 32 1415-1445 29,30E
Pushto 6235 48 0500-0545 39E,40
(Iftikhar Hussain Malik, Engineering Manager, Frequency Management Cell,
PBC, 303 Peshwar Road, Rawalpindi, Oct 24, via BC-DX via DXLD)
Pakistani security forces have retaken a strategic mountain from pro-Taliban militants in the restive Swat valley in northwest Pakistan and shut down an illegal radio station used by their radical head as a propaganda machine. The radio station, a vital part of pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah's campaign advocating 'jehad' and the imposition of Shariat or Islamic law, has not been heard since Monday, local residents said on Tuesday. Recorded messages from Fazlullah, also known as "Mullah Radio," were broadcast by the station and he was not physically present there. The government of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) said troops conducting operations against Fazlullah's men had secured the area between Kanju town and Najia Top, the highest peak in Swat district. It is believed the radio station was operating in this area. Militants were fleeing from Imamdheri, Fazlullah's headquarters, as well as Kuza Banda, Bara Banda and Ningolai, all strongholds of the rebels, said state-run PTV. The militant leader functioning as "Governor" in Matta town was killed in an operation by the security forces, it said. Fazlullah's radio station had continued broadcasting even after the federal government rushed thousands of troops to Swat in late October to quell the activities of the cleric and his Shaheen Commando Force. Though several TV channels were blacked out by the government after President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency earlier this month, the radio station could be heard across Swat. (Via Nov 28 at http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200711271551.htm , via Kumar)
4835, R Pakistan, Islamabad, 0315-0335, Dec 05, English discussion, short music, poor modulation, 34322. (Petersen)
(Source: DX Window # 339/Dec. 12, 07 via Anker Petersen)
Pakistani paramilitary troops were deployed inside state-run television and radio stations in Islamabad on Saturday, Nov 03, witnesses said. A senior security official told Reuters that the government had decided to impose emergency rule, and approval would be sought from cabinet later, after which there were expectations that President Pervez Musharraf would address the nation. (http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSISL19667120071103 via Liangas)
(Source: DX Window # 337/Nov. 14, 07 via Anker Petersen)
Former Pakistani Premier, Mrs. Benazir Bhutto, returned on Oct 18 to Pakistan after eight years into exile abroad, in order to run for new Premier at the next Parliamentary election in January. Pakistan and the rest of the world was very shocked at the young suicide man who blasted a handgrenade and a large bomb in the middle of a crowd greeting her on the streets of Karachi. Press reports claim that 136 were killed and about 300 wounded by this "welcome home" assassination attempt. Mrs. Bhutto was not hurt.
(Source: DX Window #336/ Oct. 30, 07 via Anker Petersen)
Additional news may be covered from the following stations in English
All times UTC
Bangladesh, Bangla Betar
English service targeted to Asia
All times UTC
1530-1600 4750as
1745-1800 7185as
1800-1900 7185as
4750 and 693 MW (1000 kW) etc., Bangladesh Betar, used to be heard well here in Hyderabad before, but is not heard after the cyclone hit Bangladesh on Nov 16 when all power in Dhaka was off the air for 36 hours. But the Shortwave transmitter is noted back on air on 4750 the next day. (Jacob). 1415-1600*, Nov 17, Bengali talks and songs around 1415, 1530 news in English about the cyclone! QRM Qinghai PBS (QSA 3), 43433 deteriorating 23232. (Petersen)
7250, Bangladesh Betar, 1227-1237, NOV 24, IS and music. The high frequency of the flutes came though. (Valko)
(Source: DX Window #338/Nov 28, 07 via Anker Petersen)
4750, Bangladesh Betar, Khabirpur, 1430-1600*, Nov 08, Bengali ann, folksongs, 1500 English ID, talk, folksongs, 1530 English news about Bangladesh, Japan, Pakistan and India, 1536 ID: "This is Bangladesh Betar giving you the news", 1545 political comment, Bengali song, ID at sign off, 33333, QRM co-channel Qinghai PBS and weaker Voice of China. (Petersen)
(Source: DX Window #337/Nov 14, 07 via Anker Petersen)
All India Radio
English service
All times UTC
Here`s the English portion only, GOS except at 1530-1545:
1000-1100 13710(B) 17510(Kh) 17895(A) Australia/NZ (ex 13695)
1000-1100 15020(A) 15235(B) 17800(B) NE Asia (ex 15410)
1000-1100 1053(T) 7270(Ch) 15260(Ki) 17860(Ki) Sri Lanka
1330-1500 9690(B) 11620(Kh) 13710(B) E SE Asia
1530-1545 7255(A) 9820(P) 9910(Kh) SAARC countries
1745-1945 11935(M) 15075(Kh) 17670(Kh) E. Africa
1745-1945 7410(Kh) 9950(Kh) 11620(B) UK & W. Europe
1745-1945 9445(B) 13605(B) 15155(A) W. NW Africa
2045-2230 9910(A) 11620(B) 11715(P) Australia, NZ
2045-2230 7410(Kh) 9445(B) 9950(Kh) 11620(B) UK & W. Europe
2245-0045 9705(P) 11620(Kh) 13605(B) E & SE Asia
2245-0045 9950(A) 11645(Kh) 13605(B) NE Asia
Some frequencies are used by Home Services at other times.
Transmitter Sites used for External Services [not all for English]
No. Code Location kW kHz
A Aligarh 4 x 250 SW
B Bengaluru (Bangalore) 6 x 500 SW
C Chinsurah (Kolkata / Calcutta) 1 x 500 594 1134
Ch Chennai (Madras) 1 x 100 7270 7360
G Gorakhpur 1 x 50 3945 7250
Gu Guwahati 1 x 50 7420
J Jalandhar 1 x 300 702
Kh Khampur (Delhi) 7 x 250 SW
Ki Kingsway (Delhi) 3 x 50, 2 x 100 SW
M Mumbai (Bombay) 1 x 100 7195 11935
P Panaji 2 x 250 SW
T Tuticorin 1 x 200 1053
Prepared by Jose Jacob, India. Email: vu2jos@gmail.com (via Dan Sampson, ptsw)
Recent Logs of India
4760, AIR Leh, 0235-0305 fade out, Dec 14, Hindi talk // 4840, 0235-0300 English news from Delhi: "All India Radio - Now the news" while Mumbai continued with music, 0300 Leh local programme in Ladakhi of songs, 35333. (Petersen)
4820.8, AIR Kolkata (P), 1334, Dec 12, talks in Hindi. S6 max, QRM with co-channel Xizang. (Liangas)
4840, AIR Mumbai, *2355-0130, Dec 16 and 19, musical opening to 0000, station ID, Hindi vocals, Vernacular talks, reading story, film song, 45344. (D'Angelo/FCDX and Petersen)
4860, AIR Delhi, 0202-0216, Dec 18, Hindi talk. Poor to fair. (D'Angelo/FCDX). Also 1331, Dec 12. (Liangas)
4875, AIR location?, Dec 22, 1455-1545, Indian music, 1514 Hindi news; 1530 English AIR ID and news, 34433. In the background I heard sometimes Qur'an singing and Arabic talks. (Van Arnhem). An AIR station drifting ? (Ed)
4895, AIR Kurseong, 1329, Dec 12, fast talks, seem news, 33233. Mongolian station under. (Liangas)
4910, AIR Jaipur, 0125-0225, Dec 19, Hindi news (// 4950), Bollywood songs and Sanskrit chat, 45333. (Petersen)
4940, AIR Guwahati, 1429, Dec 12, Hindi songs, 34433. (Liangas)
4950, R Kashmir, Srinagar, 0125-0135, Dec 19, Sanskrit news, 0130 own programme in Vernacular, local songs 35333. (Petersen)
4965, AIR Shimla, 0140-0150, Dec 25, Slow Indian songs, best in most narrow bandwidth, but stronger than Voice Africa, Lusaka; usual Noise QRM in USB, 33333. (Petersen)
5040, AIR Jeypore, 0117-0131, Dec 18, group Hindi vocal selection, quite poor. (D'Angelo/FCDX)
9470, AIR National Channel, 1320-0043, Dec 13, is noted back (parallel to 9425). (Jacob)
9870, AIR Vividh Bharati, 1404-1440, Dec 12, Hindi film music to discussion, ID 1430, drama, fair. (D'Angelo)
AIR special service to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrims in Urdu is noted as follows: 0530-0600 11730(Khampur Delhi), 15770(Aligarh) and 17845(Khampur Delhi). (Jacob)
(DX Window # 340/Dec 26, 07 via Anker Petersen)
Voice of America
English
English to Africa
0300-0400 UTC 909 1530 4930 6080 9885 15580
0400-0430 UTC 909 1530 4930 4960 6080 9885 15580
0430-0500 UTC 909 4930 4960 6080 9885 15580
0500-0600 UTC 909 4930 5855 6080 9885 15580
0600-0700 UTC 909 1530 6080 9885 15580
1400-1600 UTC 4930 6080 15580 17715 17895
1600-1700 UTC 909 1530 4930 6080 15580 17715 17895
1700-1800 UTC 6080 13710 15580
1700-1800 UTC 909 17895 Saturday & Sunday only
1800-1830 UTC 6080 11975 13710 15580 17895
1800-1830 UTC 909 4930 Saturday & Sunday only
1830-1900 UTC 909 4930 6080 11975 13710 15580 17895
1900-2000 UTC 909 4930 4940 6080 11975 13710 15580 17895
2000-2030 UTC 909 1530 4930 4940 6080 11975 13710
2030-2100 UTC 909 1530 4930 6080 11975 13710
2030-2100 UTC 4940 Saturday & Sunday only
2100-2200 UTC 1530 6080 15580
English to Zimbabwe
1730-1800 UTC 909 4930 12080 15775 Monday-Friday only
1720-1740 UTC 909 4930 12080 15775 Saturday & Sunday only
English to Afghanistan
0000-0030 UTC 1296 7405
2030-2130 UTC 1296 7595
2130-2400 UTC 1296 7405
English to Far East Asia, South Asia, and Oceania
0100-0200 UTC 7200 9865 11705
1100-1130 UTC 1575 Saturday & Sunday only
1130-1200 UTC 1575
1200-1300 UTC 1170 9640 9760 11705 11730 15190
1300-1400 UTC 9640 9760 11705
1400-1500 UTC 7125 9760 11885 12150
1500-1600 UTC 7125 9520 11510 12150 13735
2200-2300 UTC 5910 7120 7220 7425 9490 11725
2230-2400 UTC 1575 Friday & Saturday only
2300-2400 UTC 5910 7120 7220 9490 11725 15185
English-Special
0000-0030 UTC 1575 1593
0030-0100 UTC 1575 1593 7200 7405 9620 11695 11705 11805 12005 15185 15205
0130-0200 UTC 1593 5960 7405 Tuesday-Saturday only
1430-1500 UTC 6105 7225 9715 15130
1500-1530 UTC 6105 7175 9760 15460
1530-1600 UTC 6105 7175 9760 15460
1600-1700 UTC 13600 13615 15445
1600-1700 UTC 1170 Monday-Friday only
1830-1900 UTC 6105 6150 7220 9650
1900-1930 UTC 9785 12020
1930-2000 UTC 6105 6150 7220 9650 9785 12020
2230-2300 UTC 7230 9780 15445
2300-2330 UTC 1593 6180 7205 15150
2330-2400 UTC 1593 6180 7205 11655 13640 15150
José Miguel Romero/HCDX & VOA website
http://www.voanews.com/english/about/frequenciesAtoZ _
Voice of America
Bangla Service
Bangla
0130-0200 UTC 11500 15205
1600-1700 UTC 7280 11500
French to Africa
0530-0600 UTC 1530 4960 6015 7265 9480 9505 Monday-Friday only
0600-0630 UTC 4960 6015 7265 9480 9505 Monday-Friday only
1830-2000 UTC 1530 9815 12080 13735 15225 17580
2000-2030 UTC 9780 9815 12080 13735 15220
2030-2100 UTC 9780 9815 11775 12080 15225 Saturday & Sunday only
2100-2130 UTC 5985 9680 9780 9815 Monday-Friday only
Hindi
1600-1700 UTC 6060 9760
Pashto (Radio Ashna)
0030-0130 UTC 1296 7595 9335
1430-1500 UTC 1296 9335 11575 11840
1530-1630 UTC 1296 9335 11575 11840
1730-1800 UTC 1296 9335 9445 9770
1830-1930 UTC 1296 5750 7595
Pashto (Deewa Radio)
1300-1500 UTC 9390 9565 11510
1500-1700 UTC 7455 11525 11865
1700-1800 UTC 5835 7455 11865
1800-1900 UTC 5835 7455 9310
Portuguese to Africa
0430-0500 UTC 1530 9480 9675
1000-1030 UTC 17740 21590 Saturday & Sunday only
1700-1730 UTC 1530 11775 15545
1730-1800 UTC 1530 9565 9805 11775
1800-1830 UTC 1530 7290 9805 Monday-Friday only
Spanish
0030-0200 UTC 5890 5940 9885
1100-1230 UTC 9535 9885 11840
Urdu (Radio Aap ki Dunyaa)
0000-0100 UTC 972 1539
0100-0200 UTC 972 1539 7145 9740
1400-1500 UTC 972 1539 9510 11705
1500-1700 UTC 972 1539
1700-1800 UTC 972 1539 7260 11500
1800-2400 UTC 972 1539
José Miguel Romero/HCDX & VOA website
http://www.voanews.com/english/about/frequenciesAtoZ_e.cfm
Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/
Drudge Report http://www.drudgereport.com/
BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/
BBC World Service-Radio Schedules (includes multilingual services)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/worldservice/psims/ScheduleSDT.cgi
Bangla Betar http://www.betar.org.bd/
All India Radio http://allindiaradio.org/
Voice of America News http://www.voanews.com/english/portal.cfm