Typhoon Haiyan aftermath (Source: VOA News)
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Alex, who writes:
The Philippines disaster has prompted the BBC World Service to put on a short wave service to the Philippines.
[The BBC notes:]
“We have extended the hours until next Tuesday to give a longer run in the evening, so on SW the following hours are heard.
09:00 – 11:00 GMT
11825 kHz – 25 Metre Band
12010 kHz – 25 Metre Band
17790 kHz – 16 Metre BandThere is also existing SW which is not necessarily targeting the Philippines but which they should be able to pick up as follows:
11:00 – 15:00 GMT
6195 kHz – 49 Metre Band
9740 kHz – 31 Metre Band00:00 – 02:00 GMT
6195 kHz – 49 Metre Band
9740 kHz – 31 Metre Band
11955 kHz – 25 Metre Band
[UPDATE: Frequencies and times have been updated as of 15:30 UTC, November 13, 2013]
In Alex’s message he also noted that the info from the BBC is presently a bit vague. He will keep us updated as he receives more information.