BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

04/07/2008

Polish Radio External Service rides on longwave

From July 1, Polish Radio External Service has started broadcasting on 198 LongWave.

The 198 LW frequency is shared with Polish Radio Parliament, which will continue to broadcast when parliament is in session. At all other times Polish Radio External Service transmits on this frequency.

Polish Radio External Service broadcasts in seven different languages: English, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, German, and Polish.

English language transmissions are at 0900, 1400, 1900 and 2130 CET, available when Radio Parliament is not broadcasting.

The 198 LW frequency can be picked up in Poland and is also able reach Polish diaspora in neighbouring countries, especially Germany, Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, providing up-to-date information on what's going on in Poland.

Short Wave, internet and satellite transmissions remain unaffected.

Source:

http://www.polskieradio.pl/thenews/news/?id=86257

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