Islamic wailing on 1278 kHz

From: "Sterling Times" <2@slewis.biz>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:56 AM
To: "Anorak Nation" <(Address removed)>
Subject: [Anorak Nation] Islamic wailing on 1278 kHz

The channel was completely clear here in Birmingham after the closure of
Red Sands Radio. Now there is a weak Islamic station on this frequency.
What is the station?

1278 kHz
AGL – Emissora Provincial de Cabinda, Tenda (25) – 24h
BLR – Belaruskaye Radio 1, Zadvarcy (Brest) (2.5) – 0400–2300 exc. regional programming by Radio Stalitsa (= Radio Capital) at 0440–0500 (Mo-Sa) and 1600–1700 daily in Belarussian
EGY – Egyptian Radio, Asswan (10) – 0300–2400
F – France Bleu/France Bleu Elsass, Sélestat (<300) – 24h; France Bleu Elsass: 0600–1130 & 1330–1600 (Mo-Fr) in Alsatian; France Bleu: "General" radio with popular, adult programmes with daily life related information and entertainment
G – Pulse Gold, Tyersal Lane (Bradford) (0.430) – 24h //1170//1530 exc. local px 1400–1800; classic and contemporary hits with local, national and international sport
G – Palace Radio (RSL), Crystal Palace (0.001) – only on football days
G – Trust AM, Worksop (LPAM) (0.001) – Hospital radio station; 24h; ID "More variety – Trust 1278 MW"
G – BFBS Nepali Service, Folkestone (LPAM) (0.001) – px in Nepali language for the Gurkha based at Sir John Moore Barracks, also some px in Gurkha language and English BFBS px; English news at 1000
G – BFBS Gurkha Radio, Shorncliffe (LPAM) (0.001)
G – Blue Bull Radio, Norfolk (LPAM) (0.001) – station of RAF Marham Kings Lynn
G – Crush Radio, Hatfield (LPAM) (0.001) – Student radio station
G – Harlow Hospital Radio, Harlow (LPAM) (0.001) – Hospital radio station G – Pinesbury AM 1278, Swindon (LPAM) (0.001) – Student radio station
G – Radio Royal, Falkirk (LPAM) (0.001) – Hospital radio station; 24 h with continuous pop and oldies when not carrying live programming
GRC – NET (1st px)/ERA 2/ERA SPORT + ERA Flórina, Flórina (10) – ERA Flórina: 0500–1100 (Mo-Fr), 1330–1800 (Mo-Fr); NET: news px; ERA 2: music px IRL – Choice FM, Dublin (?)
IRN – IRIB 1, Kermanshah (200) – 24h
MDG – Radio Television Malagasy, ? (1) – Mo-Fr 0200–1900, Sa-Su 0300–2100; all in Malagasy
RUS – Radio Rossii, Dubovka (50) – 0300–2200; also other tx sites but no exact info on their activity is known; music and other programmes for the younger generation
UKR – Voice of Russia, Petrivka (50)
 

Probably this one, just got an email from Shaun Geraghty in Stafford:

LPAM BFBS Gurkha Radio from MOD, Beacon Barracks, Stafford now on air on 1278kHz. Heard carrying IRN news on the hour followed by Radio Nepal News (sounded like they recorded it from the internet). Good signal here 8m to the west of Stafford. Tel No listed by Ofcom 01785 787026. The transmitter appears to be on air 24hrs.
 

Mike Barraclough <(Address removed)> said:

Probably this one, just got an email from Shaun Geraghty in Stafford:

LPAM BFBS Gurkha Radio from MOD, Beacon Barracks, Stafford now on air on 1278kHz. Heard carrying IRN news on the hour followed by Radio Nepal News (sounded like they recorded it from the internet). Good signal here 8m to the west of Stafford. Tel No listed by Ofcom 01785 787026. The transmitter appears to be on air 24hrs.

Thank you, Mike.

What I heard orginally was Arabic.

However, I think that you are right. The station does include Hindu music and some that sounds closer to Chinese.

I understand that the commentary originates from the Moaist Republic of Nepal, i.e. "it thoroughly against our principles that the UK recruits our boys as mercenaries (however, the inflow of money may make us reconsider).

Sterling Times <2@slewis.biz> said:
The channel was completely clear here in Birmingham after the closure of
Red Sands Radio. Now there is a weak Islamic station on this frequency.
What is the station?

There is usually some outpouring of grief on Crystal Palace Radio after 17:00.

Geoff wrote:

I wish I could disagree with you – however so far this season you're spot
on!<

Ditto – ditto :o(

Andy