Radio Nepal celebrates 75th anniversary

Radio Nepal celebrates 75th anniversary

Head of State and Government of Nepal expressed best wishes to Radio Nepal on its 75th Anniversary

President Ram Chandra Poudel has issued a message of congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Radio Nepal (Diamond Jubilee). While mentioning that the establishment of Radio Nepal is linked to the historical events of the establishment of democracy in Nepal, the President has said that it is the starting point for the country's broadcasting media to enter an era.

Radio Nepal is the state-owned Radio broadcasting organisation of Nepal. It was established on 2 April 1951. In 1951, Radio Prajatantra was transferred to Kathmandu at Singha Durbar by Tarini Prasad Koirala, where it took the name Radio Nepal and started regular broadcasting on April 2, 1951. A 250-watt short-wave transmitter was used. Initially, daily transmission lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Radio Nepal airs programs on shortwave, medium wave (AM) and FM frequencies. Regular broadcasts consume sixteen hours every day, including two hours of regional broadcasts. Public holidays feature an additional two hours. FM Kathmandu, the first FM channel covering Kathmandu valley and adjoining areas, was started in 1995 in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. The Radio Nepal Broadcasting Act was enacted in 2014.

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Source: Radio Nepal & Wikipedia

3-day pre-launching event of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal starting on January 14

3-day pre-launching event of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal starting on January 14

January 13, Kathmandu: Nepal is set to embark on a new era of public broadcasting with the upcoming pre-launching event for the Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Nepal. The three-day event, scheduled to start on January 14 (Tuesday), will feature panel discussions on various aspects of PSB, including international best practices, strengthening democracy, and the role of PSB in education, health, and disaster management.

The PSB, formed with the merger of Radio Nepal and Nepal Television, aims to provide impartial, accurate, and balanced news and information to the Nepali public.

Dr Mahendra Bista, Chairman of PSB Nepal, highlighted the significance of this event, stating that it will provide valuable insights for the smooth transition and effective operation of the new public service broadcaster.

"The discussions will cover a wide range of topics, from the international experiences of PSB to the role of technology in modern broadcasting," said Dr Bista. "We are confident that this event to be held in both Nepal Television and Radio Nepal premises will help us develop a robust long-term plan for the PSB."

The pre-launch event will include panel discussions featuring experts from Nepal and abroad, including government ministers, academics, and media professionals. The inaugural session and the concluding ceremony will be graced by the presence of the Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung.

Dr Kundan Aryal, Head of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Tribhuvan University, emphasized the importance of PSB remaining free from political and commercial interests. "The PSB should prioritize the needs of the general public and provide balanced news coverage," said Dr Aryal.

The PSB pre-launch event will be live broadcast on Nepal Television, Radio Nepal, and various digital platforms to ensure maximum public engagement.

Source : Radio Nepal

Radio Nepal gears up for provincial broadcast

In a press conference organised by the RN here today on the eve of its 67th anniversary, RN Executive Director Suresh Kumar Karki shared that well-equipped broadcasting centres would be established in all seven provinces and the provincial broadcast would be launched from the next fiscal year.

New transmitters are being procured for technical upgrading for widening listenership of the RN that currently spans across 83 per cent of the total population.

Read the full report at :
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/radio-nepal-gears-provincial-broadcast/

Radio Nepal orders twelve new 2 kW FM transmitters

State-owned broadcaster Radio Nepal ordered 12 Flexiva FAX air-cooled transmitters, covering power levels up to 2 kW to maximize coverage across the complex terrain of Nepal.

The transmitters, expected to go on the air in November 2016, will be installed at the Radio Nepal, Singh Durbar, Kathmandu transmission site.

GatesAir, a global leader in wireless, over-the-air content delivery solutions for radio and TV broadcasters, announced the susbtantial FM Radio win in Nepal on 1st Nov, 2016.

GatesAir won the contract due to its ability to supply the most competitively-priced and complete offer, along with local support. The Radio Nepal contract also includes turnkey equipment, installation and commissioning services.

GatesAir partner Tzone Digital will assist the regional GatesAir team with all service and support-related initiatives.

(GatesAir Press Release)

Radio Nepal to go on air 24 hours from August

KATHMANDU: Radio Nepal, the oldest broadcasting agency, is set to provide 24-hour service from August 17.

 

Broadcasting agency would keep up with modern technical equipment and modernise its service by establishing high-quality shortwave tower.

Full story at :

http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/radio-nepal-to-go-on-air-24-hours-from-august/

Nepal Earthquake - Emergency Traffic

25th April 2015

 

Emergency traffic related to Nepal earthquake was noted on 14210 kHz usb at 1840 UTC, 4X6TT shared that Satish 9N1AA from Nepal telecom is safe. Later on 9N1AA was on air with the ground report from Nepal.

 

Video of Nepal earthquake emergency traffic 14210 USB 1846 UTC 25 Apr 2015

https://youtu.be/u6uFvT1AIBY

 

Radio Nepal was heard last night with centralised special live transmission which continued beyond 1 am IST (1930 UTC) to help millions of distressed and homeless peoples. 684 Pokhara was best. 792 Kathmandu , 576 Surkhet, 1143 Bardibas were also received fair/poor. 648 Dhankuta & 810 Dipayal could not be heard here at Agartala. Tecsun PL660 with Telescopic ant. used.

(Pradeep Kundu, Tripura on FB)

  

Due to disruption of internet service in Singha Durbar area online streaming service of Radio Nepal was not available, you can now listen to Radio Nepal live using this link :

http://radionepal.gov.np/radionepal/index.php

Radio Nepal MW stations at 1945 UTC, 26 April 2015 :

 

All the 6 stations were noted on air with special programme on earthquake.

 

576 100 KW Surkhet ...

648 100 KW Dharan, Sunsari

684 100 KW Malepatan, Pokhara

792 100 KW Bhainsepati, Kathmandu

810 10 KW Doti, Dipayal

1143 10 KW Mahottari, Bardibas

 

Nepal Earthquake - Report from Region 3

 

http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/emergency-communications/1420-nepal-earthquake-report-from-region-3

Updates 28th April 2015

Ham operators to help in quake rescue efforts

 

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/474267/ham-operators-help-quake-rescue.html

 

Amateur Radio Volunteers in Nepal, India Continue to Aid Earthquake Response

 

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-volunteers-in-nepal-india-continue-to-aid-earthquake-response

 

How radio killed the video star

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/How-radio-killed-the-video-star/articleshow/47076710.cms

With effect from 27th April, 2015 BBC World Service has started emergency additional shortwave broadcasts in response to the recent earthquake in Nepal :

 

0000-0030 UTC (0545-0615 Local Time) on 5895, 9540 kHz English

0130-0145 UTC (0715 -0730 Local Time) on 11995, 15510 kHz Nepali

1500-1600 UTC (2045 - 2115 Local Time) on  5895, 9650 kHz Nepali


(Via Hiroshi's Blog)

All India Radio and BBC World Services design special programming for earthquake affected Nepal

 

http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/programming/all-india-radio-and-bbc-world-services-design-special-programming-earthquake-affected-nepal-150428

 

How ham radio can be useful during natural disasters
 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Bengaluru/How-ham-radio-can-be-useful-during-natural-disasters/articleshow/47085946.cms

 

Nepal earthquake update #3

 

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2015/april/nepal_earthquake_update_3.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmateurRadioNews+%28Southgate+Amateur+Radio+News%29#.VT_Q7JeK7IU

 

Govt plans HAM radio centres in each Maha district

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Govt-plans-HAM-radio-centres-in-each-Maha-district/articleshow/47077398.cms

 

Disaster Management Communication Broadcasts by All India Radio in the wake of the devastating Earthquake in Nepal and India

 

http://akashvanisamvaad.blogspot.in/2015/04/disastermanagement-communication.html

 

When Radio overshadowed TV during earthquake in Nepal

http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/nepal-earthquake-when-radio-overshadowed-tv-24152.html

 

Amateur Radio Groups Give Quake-Rattled Nepal a Helping Hand

http://associationsnow.com/2015/04/amateur-radio-groups-give-quake-rattled-nepal-helping-hand/

 

After Nepal earthquake, people turn to ham radio

An old tech shows its resilience, while new tech reveals its problems

 

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/04/28/after-nepal-earthquake-people-turn-to-ham-radio/

Radio Nepal launches new website for its regional broadcasting station at Dipayal

Rado Nepal has launched a new website for it's Regional Broadcasting Center at Dipayal, Doti. Radio Nepal has a regional station in Dipayal, Silgadhi which transmits various programs of mass interest on MW 810 kHz using a 10 kW transmitter.

New website is still under construction and can be accessed at :

http://www.radionepaldipayal.org/

http://dipayal.radionepal.gov.np/

Radio Nepal re-launches its website

 

 

 

 

Radio Nepal has re-launched its website, with new design and features, including a widget for online listening and access to archived radio programmes.

 

Revamped radionepal.gov.np has a wider format, featuring more convenient and detailed content categorisation.

The old url radionepal.org is no longer working.

Radio Nepal marks 63rd Anniversary

KATHMANDU: Minister for Information and Communications Madhav Prasad Poudel honoured individuals making notable contribution to the different sectors of the mass media at a function marking the 63rd anniversary of Radio Nepal here today.

More at :     http://tinyurl.com/d9ubmek

 

Message by Suresh Kumar Karki, Executive Director, Radio Nepal

 

http://radionepal.gov.np/audionews.php?id=671979253151

Radio Nepal and NTV will be autonomous-PM

Kathmandu, July 26: Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has said that the government working to convert the state-owned Radio Nepal and Nepal Television (NTV) into autonomous media institutions.

More at :

http://nepaleverestnews.com/eng/?p=8692

Govt advised to transform Radio Nepal into public broadcaster

The government has received a suggestion to transform Radio Nepal into a public broadcasting agency or run as a corporation under the communication institution act. The suggestion was furnished by Radio Nepal Reform Taskforce in a report submitted to the Minister for Information and Communication, Raj Kishor Yadav on Tuesday, according to RSS.

More at :


http://www.nepalnews.com/home/index.php

61 years of Radio Nepal and Its Dilemma

By Mohan Nepali
Radio Nepal began its broadcasting services in 1951. The state-owned radio right now is observing its 61st anniversary. Its historical significance and the information and entertainment services it has been providing to rural masses on no account can and must be ignored.

More at :
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Nepal-61-years-of-Radio-N-by-Mohan-Nepali-120401-807.html

Radio Nepal in financial crisis, to close down ?

Exceprt from a report published in "Republica".....

Quoting senior officials of public broadcaster Radio Nepal, Minister Gupta said that the broadcaster is likely to shut down operations within a year because of financial crisis unless the Ministry of Finance allocates additional budget. At present, Radio Nepal is incurring a loss of Rs 40 million annually. Senior officials at Radio Nepal met the minister on Tuesday. Meanwhile, after failing to get salary for last two months, Radio Nepal employees submitted a memorandum to MoIC and the Development Committee asking for assistance. "There is no immediate income-generating source and financial situation of the oldest broadcaster is getting worse by the day," he said. Secretary of MoIC Shreedhar Gautam said he has written to MoF a few months back seeking assistance for Radio Nepal but has not heard from the ministry.

Source :
http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=39591

Related news :

Govt to support state-owned corporations: SM Limbu

Speaking on the occasion of the second convention of the Nepal National Workers' Organization, Radio Nepal chapter, here today, he urged all to help in constitution writing process, stating that the new constitution would ensure jobs for all. Limbu said the past management teams of the Radio Nepal are to blame for economic crisis of the state-owned radio station and added the government would support the employees of the Radio Nepal by reviewing overall aspects of the institution. Deputy Executive Director of Radio Nepal, Ramesh Jung Karki, chairman of Corporation National Committee Gopal Singh Dhami, Organisation's chief Mahesh Ghimire, among others, expressed views on professional security of the workers.

Source :
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Govt+to+support+state-owned+corporations%3A+SM+Limbu+&NewsID=312697

FM Logs 7th Dec 2011

07 Dec 2011 (Wed)
0300 - 0400 UTC

90.4 ......Weak unid (probably one of the local CRS)
91.9 xxxx Radio Mantra Bareilly Uttar Pradesh (with RDS)
98.6 0.5 kW Radio Bheri, Birendranagar, Surkhet
99.4 1 kW Shuklaphanta FM Kanchanpur, Mahendranagar Nepal
100.2 6 kW All India Radio Patiala Punjab
100.4 6 kW All India Radio Bareilly Uttar Pradesh
100.7 6 kW All India Radio Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
101.3 6 kW All India Radio Aligarh Uttar Pradesh
101.4 6 kW All India Radio Kurukshetra Haryana
102.1 10 kW All India Radio Mussoorie Uttarkhand
103.0 1 kW Radio Nepal Buditola
103.1 6 kW All India Radio Alwar
103.5 1 kW All India Radio Rohtak Haryana
103.7 10 kW All India Radio Shimla Himachal Pradesh
107.2 10 kW All India Radio Kasauli Himachal Pradesh
107.4 0.05 kW Radio Noida Noida Uttar Pradesh

Audio Files

Radio Nepal 103.0 http://tinyurl.com/6uddmdf

Radio Bheri 98.6 http://tinyurl.com/7pfggr6

AIR Alwar 103.1 http://tinyurl.com/78qs9ek

Tropo ducting forecast http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo_mid.html

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Radio Nepal invites tender for 1 kW FM transmitter

Radio Nepal has invited bids for supply & installation of 1 kW FM Transmission system.

Bid document available at :
http://www.radionepal.org/notice/Tenderdoc1-2068.pdf

Radio Nepal's Pokhara stn on 684 kHz running on generator as power supply cut off

A report published in "The Himalayan" says The Nepal Electricity Authority cut off power supply to 15 government offices in Pokhara after they failed to clear power bills within a 15-day deadline, among them was the western regional broadcasting centre of Radio Nepal, the state-owned broadcaster.
According to NEA (Pokhara), Radio Nepal’s broadcasting centre owes it Rs 63,00,000. Durganath Regmi, chief of Radio Nepal’s regional broadcasting centre, said, “The power cut-off has not affected transmission from the broadcasting centre. The only thing is that we will have to rely on generators, which will cost a lot more.”

(Source : The Himalayan)

Radio Nepal marks 61st anniv

Radio Nepal, the oldest broadcasting agency in the country, marked its 61st anniversary amid a special programme on Sunday. Speaking at the programme, Executive Director of Radio Nepal Tapa Nath Shukla said Radio Nepal has been reaching out to 86per cent of the country’s population with its services.

Full story at :
http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2011/04/03/nation/radio-nepal-marks-61st-anniv/220182.html

Radio for all

Fascinating story of radio in Nepal ...by Para Limbu

http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2011/03/16/oped/radio-for-all/219515.html

Height of Radio Nepal tower to be reduced

Radio Nepal is reducing the height of its Khumaltar-based transmitter tower to ensure air-safety. The tower stands in the way of planes' take-off route. Radio Nepal Khumaltar transmitting station has three 100 KW short wave transmitters.

More at :

http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Height+of+tower++to+be+reduced+&NewsID=278956

FM Bandscan 21st Jan

Hepburn's chart showed fair amount of activity, IMD forecasted shallow fog with visibility less than 800m during early mor, here's a bandscan :

21 Jan 2011, 0100 -0330 UTC

88.7 Spurious Zee TV
90.2 Unid Nepal Weak
90.4 Hint FM Ghaziabad 55555
90.8 Jaagran FM, Nepal 55555
91.9 Radio Mantra, Bareilley 55555
92.4 Indreni FM, Dang Nepal 45444
93.2 Phoolbari FM, Tikapur, Nepal 55555
93.8 Dinesh FM, Dhangadi, Nepal 45444
94.0 Krishnasar FM, Nepal 45444
94.6 Bageshwari FM, Nepal 35343
96.2 Radio Mahakali,Mahendranagar, Nepal 45444
96.9 JIMS CR, North Delhi 45444
97.4 Unid Nepal 45444
98.6 Radio Bheri, Surkhet Nepal 55555
99.4 Shuklaphanta FM, Nepal 55555
100.2 AIR Patiala 55555
100.4 AIR Bareilley 55555
100.6 AIR Varanasi 55555
100.7 AIR Lucknow 55555
101.0 Unid Nepal 45444
101.3 AIR Aligarh 55555
101.4 AIR Kurukshetra 45444
101.5 Unid weak playing hindi movie songs
101.8 Kantipur FM, 45444
102.1 AIR Mussourie 55555
103.0 Radio Nepal, Buditola 55555
103.1 AIR Chandigarh 55555
103.4 Unid from Nepal 35443
103.5 AIR Rohtak 35443
103.7 AIR Kanpur 55555
105.0 Unid Nepal
105.6 Unid weak (before gyanvani delhi signed on)
107.0 Unid Nepal 45444 (local Kailali ad's)
107.2 AIR Kasauli 55555

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