Category Archives: Clandestine

Radio Free Sarawak takes a break

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Thomas

The clandestine station Radio Free Sarawak–who we most recently mentioned in connection with the Malaysian elections–has announced that they are going off the air.  There is a note of finality in their announcement (below), yet they do leave some ambiguity … Continue reading →

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All Africa: Digital Did Not Kill the Radio Star

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Thomas

This is a brilliant article on the importance and relevance of radio by David Smith with All Africa.  Below you’ll find some quotes, but it must be read in its entirety: (Source: All Africa) By David Smith Radio threatens many of … Continue reading →

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Al Jazeera: Radio Free Sarawak offers alternative voice ahead of elections

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Thomas

Clandestine station, Radio Free Sarawak, offers an alternative voice in Malaysia ahead of elections next week. For those living in remote jungle communities–places where the Internet is not readily available–Radio Free Sarawak can be heard on shortwave radio. Al Jazeera’s Florence … Continue reading →

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WRTH : B12 updates are now available for download

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Thomas

(Source: WRTH Editorial Team) A few hours later than planned, the B12 broadcast schedules update file is now available from the WRTH Website: http://www.wrth.com (and follow the links) the file is in PDF format and requires Acrobat 6 or greater … Continue reading →

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The Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement carries anti-government message via shortwave radio

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: Radio Australia) The Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement in Australia has leased half an hour a week on the World Radio Network, a shortwave broadcaster, to get its anti-government message across. Tui Savu, from the Australia-based Fiji Freedom and … Continue reading →

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Domo I Viti: New Fiji clandestine station

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Thomas

I just received this message from Glenn Hauser via the Hard-Core DX group: ** FIJI [non]. As first reported exclusively on WORLD OF RADIO 1617 and DXLD 12-20: HOT NEWS: A station for Fiji named Domo I Viti should start on … Continue reading →

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In Zimbabwe, “if you want to hear the truth…listen to Shortwave Radio Africa…listen to VOA”

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Thomas

This is a brilliant piece on the lack of press freedom in Zimbabwe and the importance of shortwave radio. It was broadcast yesterday on Weekend All Things Considered. Links to the show and audio are below. (Source: NPR) In Seke, … Continue reading →

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Radio República: shortwave broadcasting 24/7 on a budget

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Thomas

In this Miami Herald Op Ed piece, Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, the national secretary of the Cuban Democratic Directorate, defends his organization and their clandestine station, Radio Republica. It’s worth noting that in an effort to use their limited funds effectively, and … Continue reading →

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