The Toronto Globe and Mail had an interesting article today that
covered the importance of shortwave radio in getting information into
dictatorial countries, in particular Zimbabwe. The dictator of Zimbabwe
seized the farms of the Europeans and turned them over to unschooled
natives amid much violence. The farms are now run down and not
producing. The result has been starvation of the poor. Those who
protested this state of affairs (if they were lucky) have been driven
into exile. All free radio, newspapers, and other media, have been
closed down and only government mouthpieces are allowed. The exiles now
broadcast into Zimbabwe from studios in London and transmitters in
Africa. This is the gist of the article in the Globe and Mail, written
by Stephanie Nolen. (see links below)

The frequencies given in the SW Radio Africa website vary because of
heavy jamming by the Zibabwe government and are listed as follows:
TIME GMT FREQUENCY (khc)

1800-2100 6145

1800-1900 11845

1900-2000 11705

2000-2100 11915

1800-2000 15145

1800-2100 3300


intermittent frequencies are listed as 3230, 3300, 4880,and 1197 mw.

Further details are found in the site, www.swradioafrica.com

The African website also refers to construction details of a simple
device that can be used to null out jamming signals, and possibly
interference. These plans are found in the Radio Free Asia site:

www.rfa.org/english/support/antijamming/index.html

The Globe and Mail article can be found at:
www.theglobeandmail.com
Look for "stephanie nolan" in the columnist
directory.............73..........

wrote:

The Toronto Globe and Mail had an interesting article today that
covered the importance of shortwave radio in getting information into
dictatorial countries, in particular Zimbabwe. The dictator of Zimbabwe
seized the farms of the Europeans and turned them over to unschooled
natives amid much violence. The farms are now run down and not
producing. The result has been starvation of the poor. Those who
protested this state of affairs (if they were lucky) have been driven
into exile. All free radio, newspapers, and other media, have been
closed down and only government mouthpieces are allowed. The exiles now
broadcast into Zimbabwe from studios in London and transmitters in
Africa. This is the gist of the article in the Globe and Mail, written
by Stephanie Nolen. (see links below)

A severe government clampdown can happen anywhere, anytime. Except for
the farm situation, which was specific to Zimbabwe, the tactics pretty
much remain the same everywhere you go-silencing of independent media,
killing or exiling of critics, the only opinions allowed are those
approved by the government. In Nepal in January the king suddenly, in
one fell swoop, took away all the freedoms granted over a 15 year time
span, imposed direct rule by himself, and banned all criticism of the
action or of the government (meaning himself). Independent radio
stations found themselves with soldiers posted in their studios, making
sure that they followed the new rules (previously they had been vocal
critics of the government). Phone lines and internet access to the
outside world were cut off. FM relays of foreign news services like the
BBC were shut down. The king said he did this to cope with an
insurgency. It came as quite a shock to the Nepalis. If it can happen in
Nepal, it can happen anywhere, including America. All that's needed is a
pretext, like maybe another 9-11 level terrorist attack in America, and
the president turns into the Great Leader.


The frequencies given in the SW Radio Africa website vary because of
heavy jamming by the Zibabwe government and are listed as follows:
TIME GMT FREQUENCY (khc)

1800-2100 6145

1800-1900 11845

1900-2000 11705

2000-2100 11915

1800-2000 15145

1800-2100 3300


intermittent frequencies are listed as 3230, 3300, 4880,and 1197 mw.

I should note that these aren't great times to listen for this station
in North America because it's the middle of the day. If Ace or anybody
else wants to try, the best chances would probably be 15145 and then the
11 Mhz area frequencies.

Further details are found in the site, www.swradioafrica.com

The African website also refers to construction details of a simple
device that can be used to null out jamming signals, and possibly
interference. These plans are found in the Radio Free Asia site:

www.rfa.org/english/support/antijamming/index.html

This is the Anti Jamming Antenna invented in the 80s to get around
Soviet jamming of Radio Free Europe and other Western SW stations beamed
to the USSR. I'm guessing it could be plugged into an external jack of
any portable that has one, or even attached to a whip. Unfortunately
there isn't much in the way of internet access in Zimbabwe, so most
people can't get the plans from the net, but stuff like this has a way
of circulating within even the most strict dictatorships.


The Globe and Mail article can be found at:
www.theglobeandmail.com
Look for "stephanie nolan" in the columnist
directory.............73..........



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wrote:

The Toronto Globe and Mail had an interesting article today that
covered the importance of shortwave radio in getting information into
dictatorial countries, in particular Zimbabwe. The dictator of Zimbabwe
seized the farms of the Europeans and turned them over to unschooled
natives amid much violence. The farms are now run down and not
producing. The result has been starvation of the poor. Those who
protested this state of affairs (if they were lucky) have been driven
into exile. All free radio, newspapers, and other media, have been
closed down and only government mouthpieces are allowed. The exiles now
broadcast into Zimbabwe from studios in London and transmitters in
Africa. This is the gist of the article in the Globe and Mail, written
by Stephanie Nolen. (see links below)

Mike Terry beat you to it, at least here on the group:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...nal/TopStories

(snip)


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