Voice of the People (Aleppo, Syria): October 14, 1978

painting from François-Marie Rosset from 1790

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Gert Irmler, who shares the following recording and notes:

Broadcaster: 'Voice of the People' Aleppo / SYR

Date of recording: 10/14/1978

Starting time: 18:29

Frequency: 1.313 MHz

Reception location: Schwäbisch Gmünd, BW - Germany

Receiver and antenna: Grundig Satellit 2000 w/loop antenna

Notes: VoP Aleppo, Syria
QRG: 1313 kHz
QTH: Schwaebisch Gmuend / Germany
Rec: 14th Oct. 1978 - 18:29 UTC (GMT)
Rx, Ant: Grundig Satellit 2000 w/loop antenna
Px: A, nx, ID, local mx
SINPO: 23332
From the times before its destruction, when Aleppo was one of the prettiest cities in the Middle East.

Radio Damascus, Syria: October 23, 2013

Radio Damascus, Syria recorded in Moscow, Russia on October 23, 2013 at 2242 UTC on the frequency of 783 kHz using a Tecsun PL380 portable radio. The transmitter is located in Tartus, Syria and has a power rating of 600 kW. This is a local service targeted at the domestic audience. There were several short poor propagation spells throughout the recording, after which the signal would recover.

Voice of Russia

Syria is one of the biggest international news items at the moment. If you want to hear Russia’s side of the story, there’s no better place than via the Voice of Russia.

Many thanks to Frank for submitting this recording of the Voice of Russia English language service. Frank recorded this broadcast on September 14, 2013 starting at 22:00 on 9,465 kHz with his Kenwood R-5000 receiver.

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