ARLA/CLUSTER: Radio Sri Lanka deixa de emetir em 40m - 7190 kHz

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Radio Sri Lanka stops using 7190 kHz

 According to info received from Victor, 4S7VK, Hon. Secretary, Radio
Society of Sri Lanka, Friday, May 31, 2013 was the last day on which
the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) used the amateur radio
frequency 7190 kHz

As per the latest schedules, this 10 kW transmitter was used at 0645
to 0900 IST for broadcasts to South India.

 7190 kHz has been used for decades by SLBC for broadcasts to South
India in various languages and at various times.The old timers may
remember that at one time Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation was the
most powerful station in Asia and very popular in India (no TV then!)
and this 7190 kHz was their best frequency for listeners in South
India..

 7100 to 7200 kHz was issued to broadcasting stations in Region III
till a few years back and then re-issued to Radio Amateurs. While the
other broadcasting stations vacated that frequency segment, Sri Lanka
Corporation continued to broadcast on 7190 kHz till yesterday.

 In fact, SLBC is closing down that old Short Wave transmitter site at
Ekala and has transferred their services to another transmitter site
at Trincomalle using other frequencies from today June 1, 2013.

 The new schedule of SLBC to India from June 1, 2013 is

 0645-0743  IST  11905 kHz (Bengali/Tamil/Hindi)
 0745-0900  IST 9770 kHz (English)
 1645-1745  IST 9770 kHz  (Malayalam etc.)


 73

Jose Jacob, VU2JOS
 National Institute of Amateur Radio
 Hyderabad,  India