WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Weekly Top News

Petersen) (Denmark), New Zealand Radio DX League (Mark Nicholls), North
Otago Branch of NZRDXL (Peter Grenfell), Australian Radio DX Club (John
Wright), J. Palmer in the Western Cape (South Africa), W. Salmaniw in
British Columbia (Canada), British DX Club (Dave Kenny), Benelux DX-Club
(H. Poortvliet), and individuals in Germany, Spain, and Chile. Those are
just the ones who copied their emails to me; I assume that several more
sent their emails only to RSH.
Ralph Peters, the station manager of RSH; showed / read many of these
emails at the Board of Directors meeting at the end of September. Ralph
and the Board were "amazed and very pleased" with the world-wide support
for RSH. At the Board meeting on 28. November, the issues were again
discussed in detail. On 15. December, Mr. Vernon Quickfall, the CEO of
RSH, wrote to us on behalf of the Chairman of the Board of St. Helena Nx
Media Services (the owner of RSH). The international SWL- community was
thanked for all their support and efforts. The Board would welcome our
"Project", but the economic situation on St. Helena is such that the
Friends of RSH around the world would have to finance the "Project"
entirely on their own. Therefore, it is now up to all the many Friends of
RSH to try to put St. Helena back on the SW map of the world. Our
"Project" to try to revive the RSH broadcasts on SW has really just
started. RSH needs a great deal of help from all of us! More soon. Robert
Kipp
(Robert Kipp via Walt Salmaniw-BC-CAN, dxld Jan 18)
Radio St. Helena : The Dream
We all now have a singular chance to take part in the revival of the
famous international, multi-media (Telephone, FAX, Email), listener-
interactive (in real time) SW broadcasts from Radio St. Helena.
The CEO, the Board of Directors, the Station Manager, and everyone even
remotely connected with RSH is hoping very much indeed that we will be
successful in this venture. We Friends of RSH will, however, need to fund
this "Project" entirely by ourselves.
When these world-wide txions stopped in late 1999, the old tx and the
complete antenna system with towers were scrapped. We are starting with
only a dream, but quite often, dreams do become reality.
A technical concept for our "Project" has been decided upon and resembles
a high-powered amateur radio station. After many discussions, specific
equipment has been selected and suppliers have been found. Used equipment
is being sought, when possible. To cut transportation costs, the heaviest
items are being sought in the UK.
We are hoping for the donation of two used amateur radio transceivers such
as the Yaesu FT-757GXII or similar. If you can help, please send me an
email.
This is OUR opportunity to say, "RSH, that's MY station!" The revival of
the SW programs would spread the word of this wonderful and historic
island and lead to increased commerce, trade, and tourism for St. Helena,
especially when the planned airport becomes operable. Together we all can
make this dream a reality. Let's do it! Let's put RSH back on the SWs!
More soon.
Robert Kipp
(Robert Kipp-D, via Walter Salmaniw hcdx, Jan 19)
SOMALILAND 7530[usb?] Radio Hargeisa. Tonight there was a very weak
carrier on 7530.04 kHz until 2001 UT. R Pakistan signs off a few mins
after 1900 and R Tirana is on this fq between 1945-2000.