** BIAFRA [non]. via U.S.A. 17520, Voice of Biafra Int, via WHRI, 1901-1915+, Sept 25, opening ID announcements at 1901 followed by English religious music. English talk at 1907 about local politics concerning Biafra/Nigeria. Poor. Weak in noisy conditions. Fridays only. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** CHAD, 7120, RNT, off the air. Not heard at various checks between 1900-2000 on Sept 25. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ETHIOPIA. 7165, Voice of Peace & Democracy, via Radio Ethiopia transmitter, *0400-0431*, Sept 25, abrupt sign on with opening ID announcements & talk in listed Tigrinya. Local drums. Horn of Africa music. Very weak // 9560.06v - drifting up to 9560.18. 7165 fairly well covered by co-channel QRM from presumed VOBME and noise jammer at 0405. Mon Wed, Fri only. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** ISRAEL. 15783.76v, Galei Zahal, 1525-1535+, Sept 25, frequency still wandering around from nominal 15785. Classical music and talk. Poor to fair. Slight wobble in carrier. Drifted down to 15783.67 at 1914 check. Heard // 6973 at 1914 with local pop music. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NIGER. 9705, LV du Sahel, off the air again. Not heard at various checks between 1900-2100 on Sept 24 & 25. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** NIGERIA. 6089.85, Radio Nigeria, Kaduna, 2105-2211, Sept 24, talk in listed Hausa. Promos. Jingles. Some tribal chants. ID at 2202. Several minutes of Qur’an at 2203. Good. Strong. Slight distortion at times. Covered by Anguilla 6090 at their 2211 sign on. (Brian Alexander, PA) ** SUDAN. 7200, SRTC, 0320-0430*, Sept 25, Arabic talk. Wide variety of local pop music, instrumental music & some Mid-east style music. Many mentions of Sudan. “Huna Omdurman” IDs. Abrupt sign off at 0430. Fair. Weak unidentified co-channel QRM. (Brian Alexander, PA)
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