The Voice of Hope, which was operated by Dr. George Otis from Simi Valley,
California in the 1980's to early 2000's intends to get back on the air from
California this year. The transmitting site is on Chatsworth Peak. The FCC has
reissued licenses for 9975 and 17775 kHz, KVOH's old frequencies. The primary
target area is Cuba, the Caribbean, and northern South America, especially
Venezuela. Secondary objectives would be Spain and North Africa. The antenna has
been overhauled recently. It's a marvellous dual log periodic array, with a 90
degree beam (due east) from Los Angeles. It sits on a mountain top location with
spectacular views in all directions, and they have a 30 year lease for the land
the antenna and transmitter buildings are on. The current owner (a former
partner of Dr. Otis, who passed away in 2005) wants to programme the station
with as much live presentation as possible, in English, Spanish and possibly
Arabic.
(Balkan DX via Ray Robinson,
Stevenson Ranch, California, email to Mike Barraclough, January 11)
