Radio Veritas Asia - Last day on shortwave

Today is the last day of Radio Veritas Asia on shortwave transmitting from Philipinnes, here's the schedule, times in UTC and frequency in kHz.

6115	2100-2228	1234567	Chinese
9645	0000-0027	1234567	Kachin
15280	0100-0127	1234567	Urdu
15255	0130-0157	1...567	Zomichin
15255	0130-0157	.234...	Teddmichin
15530	0130-0227	1234567	Vietnamese
11850	1000-1030	1234567	Khmer
11945	1000-1130	1234567	Chinese
15450	1130-1157	1234567	Burmese
11935	1200-1227	1234567	Hmong
11760	1200-1230	1234567	Karen
15225	1230-1257	1234567	Kachin
11850	1300-1357	1234567	Vietnamese
11870	1330-1357	1234567	Chin
11870	1400-1427	1234567	Hindi
11880	1400-1427	1234567	Bengali
9610	1430-1457	1234567	Urdu
11870	1430-1500	1234567	Telugu
11675	1500-1553	1234567	Filipino
15355	2300-2327	1234567	Filipino
9670	2330-2357	1234567	Vietnamese

Radio Veritas Asia to shut down its shortwave broadcasts

Radio Veritas Asia, Philippines will stop it's shortwave broadcast (all language services) with effect from 30th June, 2018. It will be available online from 1st July 2018.

RVA A18 Schedule (March 25, 2018 - June 30, 2018 )

2100-2230 Mandarin 6115

2300-2327 Filipino 15355

2330-2357 Vietnamese 9670

0000-0027 Kachin 9645

0100-0127 Urdu 15280

0130-0200 Teddimchin 15255

0130-0230 Vietnamese 15530

1000-1027 Khmer 11850

1000-1130 Mandarin 11945

1130-1157 Myanmar 15450

1200-1227 Hmong 11935

1200-1227 Karen 11760

1230-1257 Kachin 15225

1300-1357 Vietnamese 11850

1330-1357 Chin 11870

1400-1427 Bengali 11880

1430 ∸ 1457 Urdu 9610

1430-1500 Telugu 11870

1500-1553 Filipino 11675

Radio Veritas Asia Urdu update

Due to some technical difficulties Radio Veritas Asia in Urdu at 1430-1457 UTC could not able to use 11840 kHz replacing 15330 kHz on 8th January last via Vatican Radio SMG. Now effective 18th January (Wednesday) Radio Veritas Asia is going to use 11630 kHz replacing 15330 kHz via SMG.

(Alok Dasgupta)

Radio Veritas Asia Frequency change

Effective 8th January 2017 Radio Veritas Asia is changing their frequencies :

Bengali at 1400-1427 UTC on 11840 kHz (replacing 11825 kHz)

Urdu at 1430-1457 UTC on 11840 kHz (replacing 15330 kHz)

(Alok Dasgupta)

Radio Veritas Asia drops morning Bengali service on shortwave

Radio Veritas Asia Bengali Service

With effect from 1st October 2016 the morning Bengali service at 0030-0057 UTC on 15265 kHz will be closed down. Accordingly, the last morning transmission of Bengali service will be on Friday, 30 September 2016. Evening transmission of Bengali service will continue as usual at 1400-1427 UTC on 11825 kHz.

(Alok Dasgupta)

RVA A16

Radio Veritas Asia A16

March 27, 2016 -  October 30, 2016

Time (UTC) Language Frequency (kHz)

2100–2257 Mandarin   6115
2300-2327 Filipino   15355
2330–2357 Vietnamese 9670
2330–2357 Myanmar    9720
0000–0027 Karen      11935
0000–0027 Kachin     9645
0030–0057 Bengali    15265
0100–0127 Telugu     15530
0100–0127 Urdu       15280
0130–0200 Zomichin   15255 (Th-F-S-S)
0130–0200 Teddimchin 15255 (M-T-W)
0130–0230 Vietnamese 15530
1000–1027 Khmer      11850
1000–1157 Mandarin   11945
1130–1157 Myanmar    15450
1200–1227 Hmong      11935
1200–1227 Karen      11890
1230–1257 Kachin     15225
1300–1357 Vietnamese 11850
1330–1357 Chin       11870
1400-1427 Hindi      11870
1400–1427 Bengali    11825
1430-1457 Urdu       15330
1430–1500 Telugu     11870
1500-1553 Filipino   15620

Radio Veritas Asia launches new website for its Hindi service

Philippines based shortwave radio broadcaster Radio Veritas Asia has launched new website for its hindi service. The new website encompasses everything that RVA has to offer – articles, audio, video, schedule and interactive content and can be accessed at :

http://radioveritassatyaswar.org/

Radio Veritas Asia listener meet at Bangladesh

Radio Veritas Asia listener meet to be held at Notordame College, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 Feb'2012. All are welcome.

(Salahuddin Dolar posted in Indian DX Club International FB group)

RVA appeals Church for continued funding

The program director of Radio Veritas Asia has urged local bishops to make the Church-run radio station an integral part of their pastoral plans. He was addressing a gathering marking the 24th anniversary of the RVA Urdu service recently at the WAVE (Workshop Audio Visual Education) Studio in Lahore.

Full story at : http://www.cathnewsindia.com/2011/08/15/radio-veritas-appeals-to-church/

RVA Listener's Meet 2011 at Siliguri

Radio Veritas Asia Bengali service has announced the schedule for its Listener's Meet to be held at Siliguri, West Bengal on 27th of February, 2011.

Meet Schedule:
Venue: CNI Bhavan, Nibedita Road, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.
Date: 27th February, 2011 (Sunday)
Timing: 10:30 AM to 04:00 PM IST
Listeners are requested to immediately contact Chitrabani for registration.
Chitrabani
76, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road Kolkata 700 016
Phone: (91-33) 2265-3108
SMS : +91 9051229618
There will be limited lodging facility for listeners travelling from distance locations. But for this interested listeners are requested to register their names with Chitrabani at the earliest. Listeners are also requested to carry their Voter ID Card or any other identity proof for administrative requirements.

(Prithwiraj Purkayastha, Jorhat, Assam via bangladx list)

CVA via RVA in B09

Sun, 11 Oct 2009
For the first time Vatican Radio (CVA) is going to use regularly - Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) transmitter in the Philippines to India in B09 schedule period for their second morning transmission at 0200-0320 hrs. Earlier this service was relayed via Russian transmitter and at present it is coming from Santa Maria. This should improve reception in South Asia. This service
comprising Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and in English(repeat of 0040-0200 hrs transmissions)at 0200-0320 hrs can be heard on 15460 kHz in B09 ie.
effective 25th October 2009.

RVA via CVA in B09

Mon, 12 Oct 2009
In Exchange Radio Veritas Asia will use Santa Maria transmitter of Vatican Radio in B09 in Urdu at 1430-1457 hrs on 9585 kHz and Filipino to the ME at 1500-1553 hrs on 11715 kHz w.e.f 25th October 2009.

(Alok Dasgupta via http://dxasia.info/news/)

Radio Veritas - windows to the world

By HERN. P. ZENAROSA
April 13, 2009, 6:32pm
After 40 years of having been in the service of the country, mention of Radio Veritas today still conjures of a restrictive communication facility through which official statements of the Catholic church are issued. That may be true but Radio Veritas is not just a communication outlet of the country's Catholic church: It is the only continental short wave radio station of the Catholic church that opens its windows to the world. To be sure, Radio Veritas has a long history that started in 1969 when its first regular overseas broadcast began.

Read the full story here :

http://mb.com.ph/articles/202260/radio-veritas-windows-world

40 years of Radio Veritas in Asia

Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), the only continental Catholic short-wave station in the world, will celebrate forty years of broadcasting on April 15 and 16, 2009. The station first aired its regular overseas and domestic programs on April 11, 1969 after a longer period of test broadcasts. The jubilee celebration on April 16 will be preceded by a symposium on April 15. Radio producers, programmers and other invited professionals will share their experiences and insights on the theme "Catholic Radio Broadcasting in Asia." The jubilee celebration proper on April 16 stands under the heading "Crossing Borders, Sharing Christ." It will be opened by Archbishop Claudio Ma. Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications in the Vatican, who will give the keynote address. This will be followed by greetings and reflections from the Apostolic Nuncio in the Philippines, Archbishop Joseph Edward Adams, and other Church and secular authorities. Radio Veritas Asia operates in the responsibility of the "Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences" (FABC). It broadcasts in 15 different Asian languages via short-wave. Some programs are also available via the Internet. The studios of RVA are in Quezon City, Metro Manila; whereas the transmitter site is in Palauig, Zambales, some 230 kilometers north-west of Manila. Major parts of the programs are produced in the local target areas, wherever this is possible.

http://www.indiancatholic.in/news/storydetails.php/11572-1-10-40-years-of-Radio-Veritas-in-Asia

Related News :

Vatican official guest speaker of Veritas Asia's 40th anniversary celebration
http://cbcpnews.com/?q=node/7910

RVA Bengali Service Listeners Meet 2009

Radio Veritas Asia Bengali section has arranged a listeners meet for Indian listeners. The meet will be held on 1st February, 2009 (Sunday) at Behrampur, Murshidabad,West Bengal. Those who want tojoin please contact Radio Veritas Asia,Kolkata office or at :

bengali@rveritas-asia.org

(Ratan Kumar Paul via bangladx yg)