ON THIS PAGE: Radio stations, frequencies and contact details for Bhutan.
Times are shown in UTC (GMT).
Local time in Bhutan is UTC + 6 hours.
Frequencies shown like this: 88.0 are as announced, listed or reported and not yet confirmed.
PO Box 101
Thimpu
Tel: +975 2 323071
Fax: +975 2 323073
Web: www.bbs.com.bt
Schedule (transmission hours were extended in Feb 2004, details not yet confirmed):
Mon-Fri 0100-0600 & 0800-1500; Sat/Sun 0100-1200 in Dzongkha, Sharchhop (Mon-Fri 0300-0400 & 1000-1100; Sat/Sun 0800-0900), English (Mon-Fri 0500-0600 & 0800-0900; Sat/Sun 1000-1100) and Lhotsam (Nepali, Mon-Fri 0400-0500, daily 0900-1000). FM transmitters relay BBS-TV sound after closedown on Sat/Sun.
Shortwave:
Sangay Hill, Thimpu: 6035 kHz, 100 kW
BBS FM Frequencies:
| Location |
Site |
Region |
Frequency (MHz) |
Transmitter Power (kW) |
| Chhukha |
Takti |
Southern |
98.0 |
1 |
| Dagana |
|
|
FM + |
|
| Haa |
|
|
FM + (planned) |
|
| Lhuentse |
|
|
FM + |
|
| Paro |
Jabji |
Southwestern |
92.0 |
0.02 |
| Phuentsholing |
Kharbanji |
Southwestern |
92.0 |
0.02 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar |
|
|
FM + planned |
|
| Thimpu |
Dobchula |
Western |
88.1 |
1 |
| Thimpu City |
|
Thimpu |
96.0 |
|
| Trashigang |
Yongphula |
Eastern |
90.0 |
1 |
| Trongsa |
Yothula |
Central / Bumthang |
93.0 |
1 |
+ frequency not yet confirmed
PO Box 419
Thimpu
Tel: +975 2 335984-6
Fax: +975 335263
Web: www.kuzoo.net
Thimpu 104.0 MHz in Dzongkha, 105.0 MHz in English, both 24h.
Rabten Lam
Above Pension Board Colony
PO Box 224/225
Thimphu
Tel: +975 2 335733
Fax: +975 2 323515
Web: www.radiovalley.bt
Thimpu 99.9 MHz in English, 0200-1630.
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