On August 31, 1936 Czechoslovak Radio launched its
international service on shortwave. The station identified itself as “Radio
Prague, Czechoslovakia”. Radio Prague will mark its 80th birthday with a series
of special reports and events posted on their website.
Special
QSL
Radio Prague will issue a special QSL card to mark its 80th birthday.
To obtain it, please send a reception report from their special birthday
broadcast on August 31st 2016.
Meanwhile www.shortwaveservice.com has announced special transmissions
via Yerevan to commemorate Radio Prague's celebration of 80 years of
broadcasting.
Tune in on Wednesday, 31st of August.
1630-1700 UTC on 9535 kHz towards 65° Russia at 100kW
(Russian)*
1800-1900 UTC on 11845 kHz towards 305° Europe at 100kW (German /
French)
1930-2030 UTC on 9885 kHz towards 330° Scandinavia at 100kW (Czech /
English)
2100-2130 UTC on 9405 kHz towards 280° Southern Europe at 100kW
(Spanish)
* tentative
As the broadcasts are shorter than 30
Minutes Shortwave service would like to fill it with your Radio Prague Birthday
Greetings. Please leave a message on answering machine +4922517724266 or send a
prerecorded file to info@shortwaveservice.com
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Alokesh Gupta
New
Delhi