Radio Vanuatu should be back on shortwave soon
 

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

The tsunami disaster has spurred at least one country to put its national
broadcasting service in order. In the Pacific state of Vanuatu, only half
the population can hear the national broadcasting service, because the
shortwave transmitters were allowed to fall into disrepair some years ago.
But now, reports The Independent, at the insistence of the country's Prime
Minister they're frantically working to get 7260 kHz - the daytime
frequency - working again properly. After that, the night time frequency of
3945 kHz will also be put back on the air as quickly as possible.

(More on this at http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/ )

Mike Terry wrote:

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

The tsunami disaster has spurred at least one country to put its national
broadcasting service in order. In the Pacific state of Vanuatu, only half
the population can hear the national broadcasting service, because the
shortwave transmitters were allowed to fall into disrepair some years ago.
But now, reports The Independent, at the insistence of the country's Prime
Minister they're frantically working to get 7260 kHz - the daytime
frequency - working again properly. After that, the night time frequency of
3945 kHz will also be put back on the air as quickly as possible.

(More on this at http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/ )

Actually they are still on shortwave... and have been.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

I've noticed them several times as well in recent months, on their 7260
outlet (they've been a tiny scoche off-frequency). 3960, I think it
used to be, has been dead though.

Bruce Jensen

bpnjensen wrote:

I've noticed them several times as well in recent months, on their 7260
outlet (they've been a tiny scoche off-frequency). 3960, I think it
used to be, has been dead though.

The blog mentions 3945 but my 2002 Passport shows that to be inactive.

EiBi (and Passport 2002) both show 4960 as the alternate frequency to 7260.

Guess we'll have to see what they ultimately come up with once they finally get
their system upgraded.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Mike Terry wrote:

Wednesday, February 02, 2005

The tsunami disaster has spurred at least one country to put its national
broadcasting service in order. In the Pacific state of Vanuatu, only half
the population can hear the national broadcasting service, because the
shortwave transmitters were allowed to fall into disrepair some years ago.
But now, reports The Independent, at the insistence of the country's Prime
Minister they're frantically working to get 7260 kHz - the daytime
frequency - working again properly. After that, the night time frequency of
3945 kHz will also be put back on the air as quickly as possible.

(More on this at http://medianetwork.blogspot.com/ )

Actually they are still on shortwave... and have been.

dxAce
Michigan
USA