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WTN 94/04/14 17:00 GMT                          Compiled by Nima Dorjee
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From: Tsutomu Kato <tsgjp@TWICS.COM>

CURRENT TIBETAN LANGUAGE RADIO BROADCASTS

   You have probably heard about Tibetan Language Service of the Voice of
America. But do you know about the other Tibetan Language Broadcasters?
Because of the way shortwave radio signals bounce off the ionosphere, you may
be able to receive some of the programs listed below. Please keep in mind,
however, that your reception will depend on many variables, such as the
distance from the transmitter, fluctuations in solar activity, atmospheric
conditions, interference from other broadcasts, and even jamming. Times are
given in Universal Time Coordinates (UTC) beginning with the earliest
broadcast of the day in Tibet. Following the list are some brief notes about
the broadcasters.

   The compiler realizes that this is by no means a comprehensive list and,
in order improve future editions, would greatly appreciate any additions,
suggestions, corrections, or comments. Happy listening!

                                          Tsutomu Kato <tsgjp@twics.com>

CURRENT TIBETAN LANGUAGE RADIO BROADCASTS    (Last revision: April 10,1994)

  Time (UTC)    Broadcaster       Frequencies in kHz  Power kW

  21:55-05:55   Sichuan People's Broadcasting   1089     n/a
                Chengdu                         5900     n/a

  22:25-00:55   Qinghai People's Broadcasting   1251     100
                Xining (Xiling)                 6500      50

  23:00-02:05   Tibet People's Broadcasting      594     300
                Lhasa                           4035     n/a
                                                5950      50
                                                5995      50
                                                7110      50

  00:00-00:25   Central People's Broadcasting  11375     n/a
                Beijing                        11630     n/a
                                               15670     n/a

  00:00-00:45   Voice of America                6090     500
                Washington                      7165     500
                                               15300     250
                                               17790     250
                                               17875     250

  01:30-02:00   All India Radio                 9950     n/a
                New Delhi                      11880     n/a
                                               15325     n/a

  3:55-07:50    Tibet People's Broadcasting      594     300
                Lhasa                           4035     n/a
                                                5950      50
                                                5995      50
                                                7110      50

  03:50-05:50   Gansu People's Broadcasting     1332     n/a
                Hezuo Zhen                      3210       1
                                                5970       1

  03:55-05:45   Qinghai People's Broadcasting   1251     100
                Xining (Xiling)                 6500      50

  04:05-05:30   Tibet People's Broadcasting     1260     n/a
                Tsetang

  04:00-10:00   Bhutan Broadcasting Service     6035   50/10?
    (Sun)       Thimpu                          9615   50/10?

  05:30-05:55   Central People's Broadcasting  11375     n/a
                Beijing                        11630     n/a
                                               15670     n/a
                                               17635     n/a

  09:30-13:50   Gansu People's Broadcasting     1332     n/a
                Hezuo Zhen                      3210       1
                                                5970       1

  09:50-13:15   Sichuan People's Broadcasting   1089     n/a
                Chengdu

  10:00-15:50   Tibet People's Broadcasting      594     300
                Lhasa                           4035     n/a
                                                5950      50
                                                5995      50
                                                7110      50

  10:05-13:40   Tibet People's Broadcasting     1260     n/a
                Tsetang

  10:25-13:45   Sichuan People's Broadcasting   1089     n/a
                Chengdu                         5900     n/a

  10:30-10:55   Central People's Broadcasting  11375     n/a
                Beijing                        11630     n/a
                                               15670     n/a

  10:55-15:40   Qinghai People's Broadcasting   1251     n/a
                Xining (Xiling)                 6500      50

  11:00-15:00   Bhutan Broadcasting Service     5025   50/10?
   (Mon-Fri)    Thimpu

  11:40-13:10   Central Broadcasting System    11905     100
                Taibei, Taiwan

  12:00-12:30   Far East Broadcasting Assoc.   15445     100
                New Delhi

  12:15-13:30   All India Radio                 1134     n/a
                New Delhi                       7412     n/a
                                                9565     n/a

  13:00-13:15   Trans World Radio               7420     250?
   (Fri-Sun)    New Delhi

  13:00-13:25   Central People's Broadcasting   7660     n/a
                Beijing                         8566     n/a
                                               11630     n/a

  13:15-13:30   Trans World Radio               7420     250?
   (Mon,Tue)    New Delhi

  14:00-14:45   Voice of America               11895     250
                Washington                     12040     250
                                               15235     250

NOTES
*****

Tibet People's Broadcasting
(Xizang Renmin Guangbo Diantai)
146 Beijing Zhonglu
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

Tibet People's Broadcasting
(Xizang Renmin Guangbo Diantai)
25 Nedong Lu
Tsetang (Zetang Zhen) Nedong, Tibet Autonomous Region

Provides locally produced Tibetan programs as well as relaying Central
People's Broadcasting from Beijing.

*****

Central People's Broadcasting
(Zhongyang Renmin Guangbo Diantai)
Xi Chang AnJie 3
Beijing,  China

Twenty-five-minute Tibetan language programs produced in Beijing are
broadcast four times each day over shortwave frequencies. Television and
radio programs produced in Beijing are relayed to various regional stations
via the Chinasat 5 satellite (115.5E) on the C-band at 3.843gHz.

*****

The Voice of America
330 Independence Ave, S.W.
Washington, DC 20547  USA

Since beginning with daily fifteen-minute broadcasts on March 25, 1991, the
Tibetan Service of the VOA has become the major alternative to Chinese
government broadcasts for news. Now, broadcasts have been expanded to
forty-five minutes twice each day. Programs produced in Washington are
relayed (via satellite?) to 500kW transmitters in Wertachtal, Germany (G.C:
10.41E/48.05N) and to 250kW transmitters in Tinang, the Philippines (G.C:
120.37E/15.21N). Due to persistent jamming, frequencies and times are changed
fairly often.

*****

Sichuan People's Broadcasting
(Sichuan Renmin Guangbo Diantai)
119-1, Hongxing Zhonglu
Chengdu, Sichuan,  China

Provides locally produced programs in Kham dialect as well as relaying
Central People's Broadcasting from Beijing.

*****

Qinghai People's Broadcasting
(Qinghai Renmin Guangbo Diantai)
96 Kunlun Lu
Xining, Qinghai,  China

Provides locally produced programs in Amdo dialect as well as relaying
Central People's Broadcasting from Beijing.

*****

Gansu People's Broadcasting
(Gansu Renmin Guangbo Diantai)
49 Renmin Xijie
Hezuo Zhen, Xiahe Xian, Gansu 747000  China

Provides locally produced programs in Amdo dialect as well as relaying
Central People's Broadcasting from Beijing.

*****

All India Radio
Broadcasting House
1 Sansad Marg, (P.O. Box 500)
New Delhi 110-001  India

All India Radio broadcasts Tibetan language programs for domestic and
external audiences.

*****

Bhutan Broadcasting Service
P.O. Box 101
Thimpu,   Bhutan

Bhutan Broadcasting Service broadcasts in dialects which can be understood
by many speakers of Tibetan.

*****

Gaweylon
FEBA Radio
P.O. Box 6
New Delhi  1  India

Far East Broadcasting Association (FEBA) is a Christian organization
broadcasting short programs in an impressive array of Asian languages,
including Tibetan. The Tibetan service, begun on 1 November 1990, produces
the 30-minute program "Gaweylon" (Good News) in New Delhi. The 100kW
transmitter is located in the Seychelles at G.C: 55.28E/04.36S.

*****

Trans World Radio (TWR) India
L-15, Green Park
New Delhi 110016  INDIA

Trans World Radio (TWR) is a Christian organization broadcasting in over 90
languages, including Tibetan. The International Headquarters are in North
Carolina in the US, but the Tibetan programs are produced in New Delhi and
broadcast from a transmitter located in Russia (in Irkutsk?).

*****

Central Broadcasting System
55 Pei An Rd, Ta Chih
Taibei 10494  Taiwan
Republic of China

Taiwan's Central Broadcasting System broadcasts programs in a variety of
languages spoken in China, including Tibetan, over its sixth network.
Broadcasts seem to be consistently jammed.

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