Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) will soon commission new short wave antennas for both Radio One and Radio Two. The installation by a South African contractor at Shorthorn in Lusaka started in July. ZNBC Director General Joseph Salasini accompanied by the Director of Programmes Maxwell N’gandu and Public Relations Manager Mirriam Tonga visited the site where the antennas have been installed. He said ZNBC will be more consistent in reaching out to the general public, particularly in outlying parts of the country, once the antennas are operational.
Mr. Salasini thanked government for funding the project through its budgetary support to the corporation. And ZNBC Principal Engineer for Planning and Development Frank Mushota said the new antennas will boost reception for both radio channels. The new antennas are able to withstand all weather patterns and seasonal changes without affecting the quality of radio reception.
(Source: ZNBC)
Andy Sennitt adds: According to the 2008 edition of the World Radio TV Handbook Radio 1 is on the air at 0245-0515 and 1555-2205 UTC on 4910 kHz and 0515-1555 UTC on 5915 kHz. Radio 2 is listed at 0245-2205 UTC on 6165 kHz. Both transmitters are 100 kW.
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