1530-1549 kHz: Mediumwave Radio Stations in Asia

Frequency (kHz)
Power (kW)
Country / territory Transmitter location Name / slogan / callsign Times (UTC / GMT) Notes Date
1530 kHz     (195.95 metres)
1530 kHz
2 kW
AUSTRALIA
Gwydir Highway
Moree
New South Wales
29° 29' 07"S, 149° 53' 30"E
2VM (Moree Broadcasting and Development Co. Pty Ltd)
Antenna height: 74 metres.
1530 kHz
2 kW
AUSTRALIA
Douglas Street
Ludmilla
Darwin
Northern Territory
12° 25' 29"S, 130° 50' 56"E
Aboriginal Resource & Development Services (ARDS, Yolngu Radio Service) 24h
Directional antenna.
Languages: Yolngu Matha and English.
Feb 2009
*1530 kHz
7 kW
AZERBAIJAN
Baki [Baku]
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty INACTIVE
1530 kHz
50 kW
CHINA
Gouzhuang {勾庄}
Yuhang County {余杭}
Hangzhou {杭州}
Zhejiang Province {浙江}
30° 22' 46"N, 120° 05' 32"E
Zhejiang PBS, Voice of the City {浙江人民广播电台城市之声} 24h Aug 2007
1530 kHz
1 kW
CHINA
Yuci {榆次}
Jinzhong {晋中}
Shanxi Province {山西}
Jinzhong PBS {晋中人民广播电台} 2200-1600 Sep 2007
1530 kHz
1 kW
CHINA
Jianxin Cun {建新村}
Gongnong Xiang {工农乡}
Liaoyuan {辽源}
Jilin Province {吉林}
Jilin PBS, News and General Service {吉林人民广播电台新闻综合台} 24h (off air Tues 0500-0900)
Relays CNR-1 2230-2300 and 1200-1230.
Net: Aug 2007
1530 kHz
CHINA
Tongyu {通榆}
Jilin Province {吉林}
Jilin PBS, News and General Service {吉林人民广播电台新闻综合台} 24h (off air Tues 0500-0900)
Relays CNR-1 2230-2300 and 1200-1230.
Net: Aug 2007
1530 kHz
CHINA
Yanji {延吉}
Jilin Province {吉林}
Jilin PBS, News and General Service {吉林人民广播电台新闻综合台} 24h (off air Tues 0500-0900)
Relays CNR-1 2230-2300 and 1200-1230.
Net: Aug 2007
1530 kHz
20 kW
INDIA
Agra {आगरा}
Uttar Pradesh {उत्तर प्रदेश}
27° 08' 00"N, 78° 02' 59"E
All India Radio Agra (AIR Agra / Akashvani Agra) -0400, 0700-, 1200-1740 Jan 2000
1530 kHz
INDONESIA
Polonia
Jakarta
Radio Islam Sabili (RIS) Jan 2010
*1530 kHz
INDONESIA
Kupang
Timor Barat [West Timor]
Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur [East Nusa Tenggara Province]
Radio Swara Rhamagong (PMEXB) INACTIVE
Radio Swara Rhamagong moved to FM 96.8 MHz.
Jul 2005
1530 kHz
10 kW
IRAN
Fahraj {فهرج}
Yazd {یزد}
Yazd Province
31° 46' 19"N, 54° 32' 11"E
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB / Radio Iran) 0030-1730
1530 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Fuchu {府中}
Hiroshima Prefecture {広島}
Chugoku Hoso (RCC) {中国放送} 24h (off air Sun 1600-2000)
1530 kHz
1 kW
JAPAN
Kitami-dai {北美台}
Fukuyama {福山}
Hiroshima Prefecture {広島}
Chugoku Hoso (RCC / JOEO) {中国放送} 24h (off air Sun 1600-2000)
1530 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Itoigawa {糸魚川}
Niigata Prefecture {新潟}
Near 37° 01' 52"N, 137° 50' 31"E
Niigata Hoso (BSN) {新潟放送} 24h (off air Sun 1500-2000)
Relays JODR Niigata 1116 kHz.
1530 kHz
1 kW
JAPAN
Joetsu {上越}
Niigata Prefecture {新潟}
Near 37° 09' 40"N, 138° 14' 28"E
Niigata Hoso (BSN / JODO) {新潟放送} 24h (off air Sun 1500-2000)
Relays JODR Niigata 1116 kHz.
1530 kHz
5 kW
JAPAN
Fukazu {深津}
Kanuma {鹿沼}
(Utsunomiya area) {宇都宮}
Tochigi Prefecture {栃木}
Near 36° 32' 55"N, 139° 48' 01"E
Tochigi Hoso (CRT / JOXF) {栃木放送} 24h (off air Sun 1500-2100)
1530 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Mihara {三原},
Hiroshima Prefecture {広島}
Chugoku Hoso (RCC) {中国放送} 24h (off air Sun 1600-2000)
1530 kHz
5-10 kW
KOREA (SOUTH)
Yongsan {용산}
Hannam {한남}
Seoul {서울}
37° 31' 22"N, 126° 58' 35"E
American Forces Network (AFN Yongsan, "Thunder AM") 24h
Language: English.
Jan 2010
1530 kHz
1 kW
NEW ZEALAND
Pakipaki
Napier-Hastings
39° 41' 32"S, 176° 48' 12"E
Coast (The Radio Network Ltd; licensed to The Wireless Station Ltd) 24h
Antenna height: 26 metres.
1530 kHz
5 kW
PHILIPPINES
Ozamis City
Misamis Occidental Province
Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC)
Authorised station, may not yet be in operation.
1530 kHz
25 kW
PHILIPPINES
78 Kalye Plamingco
Panghulo
Obando
Bulacan
(Manila area)
14° 42' 00"N, 120° 56' 37"E
DZME / Capitol Broadcasting Center, "Radyo Uno" 2000 (Fri 2100, Sat 2200) -1600 (Sun -1500)
Transmitter: Harris.
Jul 2009
1530 kHz
5 kW
RUSSIA
Krasnyy Chikoy {Красный Чикой}
Zabaykalsky Krai {Забайкальский край}
VGTRK Radio Mayak {Радио Маяк} 2100-1600
1530 kHz
10 kW
THAILAND
9 Mu 4
Tambon Bang Kaja {ต.บางกะจะ}
Muang District {อ.เมือง จันทบุรี }
Chanthaburi {จันทบุรี }
Thor. Phor. Neung {ทภ.1} -- Kohng Thap Phaak Thii Neung (1st Army Area) {กองทัพภาคที่ 1}
Reduced to limited daytime hours, Feb 2001.
Feb 2001
1530 kHz
10 kW
THAILAND
13/7 Prachanimit Road {ถ.ประชานิมิตร}
Tambon Tha It {ต.ท่าอิฐ}
Muang District {อ.เมือง ุตรดิตถ์}
Uttaradit {อุตรดิตถ์ }
Wor. Por. Thor. 14 {วปถ.14} -- Witthayu Prajaam Thin (Local Radio, Communications Division, Army Signals Department) {วิทยุทหารสื่อสารประจำถิ่น } 2200-1700 Aug 2004
1539 kHz     (194.80 metres)
1539 kHz
10 kW
AUSTRALIA
Burton Road
Paralowie
Adelaide
South Australia
34° 45' 27"S, 138° 36' 31"E
5TAB (SA TAB Pty Ltd) 24h
Horse-racing coverage.
Directional antenna.
Antenna height: 168 metres.
Feb 2009
1539 kHz
1 kW
AUSTRALIA
Bicentennial Park
Victoria Avenue
Sydney
New South Wales
33° 50' 52"S, 151° 04' 53"E
2RF (Tatley Pty Ltd / Radio Italia) 24h
Language: Italian.
Antenna height: 98 metres.
1539 kHz
CHINA Unknown location(s)
Qinghai Province {青海}
Qinghai PBS, Tibetan Service 2250-1600 Sep 2009
1539 kHz
1 kW
CHINA
Zhenjiang {镇江}
Jiangsu Province {江苏}
China National Radio (Voice of China / CNR-1 / Zhongyang Renmin Guangbo Diantai, Zhongguo zhi Sheng) {中央人民广播电台中国之声} 2000-1735 (off air Tues 0600-0850)
1539 kHz
10 kW
CHINA Unknown location(s) China National Radio (Voice of China / CNR-1 / Zhongyang Renmin Guangbo Diantai, Zhongguo zhi Sheng) {中央人民广播电台中国之声} 2000-1735 (off air Tues 0600-0850) Probably in Xinjiang or Qinghai. Sep 2009
*1539 kHz
20 kW
INDIA
Panaji {पणजी}
North Goa District {उत्तर गोवा}
Goa {गोवा}
15° 27' 34"N, 73° 51' 00" E
All India Radio Panaji (AIR Goa / Akashvani Goa / Vividh Bharati) INACTIVE
Moved to 828 kHz in late 2009.
Jun 2003
*1539 kHz
INDONESIA
Pati
Kudus
Propinsi Jawa Tengah [Central Java Province]
Radio Swara Manggala Sakti INACTIVE
Moved to FM 100.4 MHz.
1539 kHz
0.25 kW
INDONESIA
Pekanbaru [Pekan Baru]
Propinsi Riau [Riau Province, Sumatra]
Radio Esti Elita (PM4CFC) Dec 2004
*1539 kHz
INDONESIA
Surabaya
Propinsi Jawa Timur [East Java Province]
INACTIVE
Radio Cakrawala moved to FM 101.5 MHz. Last confirmed active on 1539 kHz in Mar 2002.
Jan 2008
1539 kHz
50 kW
IRAN
Gorgan{گرگان}
Gorgan Province [Golestan] {گرگان}
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB, Regional service / Radio Iran) 24h
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Aizu Wakamatsu {会津若松}
Fukushima Prefecture {福島}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOFD 1602 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Engaro {遠軽}
Hokkaido {北海道}
Near 44° 02' 46"N, 143° 30' 53"E
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOIB Sapporo 747 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Kitahiya {北檜山}
Imakane {今金}
Hokkaido {北海道}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOIB Sapporo 747 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Ina {伊那}
Nagano Prefecture {長野}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JONB Nagano 1467 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Iwaki {いわき}
Fukushima Prefecture {福島}
37° 03' 33"N, 140° 52' 52"E
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOFD 1602 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Johen {城辺}
Ainan {愛南}
Ehime Prefecture {愛媛}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Kamioka {神岡}
Gifu Prefecture {岐阜}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays Takayama 1125 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Tanaka {田中}
Kesennuma {気仙沼}
Miyagi {宮城}
Near 38° 53' 43"N, 141° 33' 46"E
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOHB Sendai 1089 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Kobayashi {小林}
Miyazaki Prefecture {宮崎}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOMC Miyazaki 1467 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Komoro {小諸}
Nagano Prefecture {長野}
36° 19' 37"N, 138° 26' 02"E
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JONB Nagano 1467 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Kuji {久慈}
Iwate Prefecture {岩手}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOQC Morioka 1386 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Masuda {益田}
Shimane Prefecture {島根}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOZB Matsuyama 1512 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Nakashibetsu {中標津}
Hokkaido
Near 43° 32' 39"N, 144° 58' 27"E
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOIB Sapporo 747 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Owase {尾鷲}
Mie Prefecture {三重}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOBB Osaka 828 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Itsuka-machi {五日町}
Shinjo {新庄}
Yamagata Prefecture {山形}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOJC Yamagata 1521 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Tokuwase {徳和瀬}
Tokunoshima {徳之島}
Kagoshima Prefecture {鹿児島}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOHC Kagoshima 1386 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Shiotsu-cho {塩津町}
Toyooka {豊岡}
Hyogo Prefecture {兵庫}
35° 31' 56"N, 134° 49' 39"E
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOBB Osaka 828 kHz.
1539 kHz
0.1 kW
JAPAN
Tsunan {津南}
Niigata Prefecture {新潟}
NHK-2 2030-1500/1600v
Relays JOQB 1593 kHz.
1539 kHz
1 kW
KOREA (SOUTH)
Gosan{고산}
Cheju [Jeju Self-Governing Province] {제주특별자치도}
Near 33° 18' 01"N, 126° 11' 56"E
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS-1) {한국방송} 24h
1539 kHz
1 kW
NEW ZEALAND
Blenheim
Marlborough
Radio Sport (The Radio Network Ltd) 24h
Antenna height: 41 metres.
1539 kHz
5 kW
PHILIPPINES
Puerto Gallenero
San Jose
Mindoro Occidental Province
DZYM / Philippine Radio Corporation May 2006
1539 kHz
5 kW
RUSSIA
Sochi {Сочи}
Krasnodar Krai {Краснодарский край}
VGTRK Radio Yunost {Радио Юность} (RV-123) 0300-2200
*1539 kHz
10 kW
TAIWAN
Tainan [T'ai-nan] {台南}
Broadcasting Corporation of China (BCC Information Network / BED78) {中国站广播公司} INACTIVE
Last confirmed active in Dec 2002.
Dec 2002
1539 kHz
10 kW
THAILAND
Fort Surasi {ค่ายสุรสีห์}
Muang District {อ.เมืองกาญจนบุรี}
Kanchanaburi {กาญจนบุรี}
Phon Ror. Kao {พล.ร.9} -- Kong Phon Thahaan Raap Thii Kao (9th Infantry Division) {กองพลทหารราบที่9} -1655+ Aug 2009
*1539 kHz
10 kW
THAILAND
Surat Thani {สุราษฎร์ธานี}
Sor. Wor. Thor. {สวท.} -- Sathaanii Witthayu Krajaisiang Haeng Pratheet Thai (Radio Thailand, Government Public Relations Department, PRD) {สถานีวิทยุกระจายเสียงแห่งประเทศไทย กรมประชาสัมพันธ์ }
Planned frequency, not yet in operation.
1539 kHz
800 kW
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Al Dhabbaya
24° 13' 43"N, 54° 24' 56"E
Radio Aap Ki Dunyaa (Broadcasting Board Of Governors, BBG, US Government) 1400-0200
Language: Urdu.
For listeners in Pakistan.
Operates 1300-0100 when Daylight Saving Times is in force in Pakistan.
Transmitter: Thomson S7HP.
Directional antenna with maximum to north and minimum to south.
Sep 2009
*1539 kHz
5 kW
UZBEKISTAN
Samarqand {Самарқанд}
Uzbek Radio UZR3 (Mash'al) INACTIVE
Languages: Uzbek, Russian, etc.
1540 kHz    (194.67 metres)
1540v kHz
1 kW
PHILIPPINES
Puerto Gallenero
Pag-aso
San Jose
Mindoro Occidental Province
DZYM
Allocated frequency: 1539 kHz.
May 2001
1542 kHz    (194.42 metres)
1542v kHz
INDONESIA
Jakarta area
??Idola Siaran Gema Isa
Exact location and ID not yet confirmed. Pirate?
Varies 1539-1545 kHz.
Feb 2004
1548 kHz     (193.67 metres)
1548 kHz
50 kW
AUSTRALIA
Emerald
Queensland
23° 27' 34"S, 148° 08' 57"E
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (4QD / ABC Local Radio Capricornia, Central Queensland) 24h
Measured May 2007 on approximately 1548.01 kHz.
Antenna height: 95 metres.
Jan 2009
1548 kHz
CHINA
Jining {济宁}
Shandong Province {山东}
Shandong PBS News Sce {山东人民广播电台新闻频道} 2125-1700 (off air Tues 0530-0900)
1548 kHz
?10 kW
CHINA
Linyi {临沂}
Shandong Province {山东}
35° 04' 42"N, 118° 19' 42"E
Shandong PBS News Channel {山东人民广播电台新闻频道} 2125-1700 (off air Tues 0530-0900)
1548 kHz
CHINA
Qingdao {青岛}
Shandong Province {山东}
Shandong PBS News Sce {山东人民广播电台新闻频道} 2125-1700 (off air Tues 0530-0900)
1548 kHz
10 kW
CHINA
Shaoyang {邵阳}
Hunan Province {湖南}
Shaoyang PBS {邵阳人民广播电台}
Reportedly now INACTIVE.
1548 kHz
CHINA
Weifang {潍坊}
Shandong Province {山东}
36° 43' 53"N, 119° 08' 12"E
Shandong PBS News Sce {山东人民广播电台新闻频道} 2125-1700 (off air Tues 0530-0900)
1548 kHz
10 kW
IRAN
Ferdows [Ferdous] {فردوس}
South Khorasan Province [Khorasan-e Junoubi] {خراسان جنوبی}
34° 01' 46", 58° 10' 20"E
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB, Radio Iran) 24h
1548 kHz
10 kW
IRAN
Gach Saran [Gachsaran] {گچساران}
Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Province [Kohkiluyeh va Boyer Ahmadi] {کهکیلویه و بویراحمد}
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB, Radio Iran) 0230v-2100
1548 kHz
10 kW
IRAN
Larijan {لاریجان}
Mazandaran Province {مازندران}
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB, Regional service / Radio Iran) 24h
Transmitter: MWJD10.
1548 kHz
10 kW
IRAN
Sanandaj {سنندج}
Kordestan Province {کردستان}
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB, Radio Iran) 24h
1548 kHz
IRAN
Shahrod [Shahrud, Emamshahr] {شاهرود}
Semnan Province {سمنان}
Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB, Radio Iran) 24h
1548 kHz
600 kW
KUWAIT
Umm al-Rimam {أُمّ اَلرِّمَم}
29° 30' 10"N, 47° 41' 13"E
Radio Sawa (Broadcasting Board of Governors, USA) 24h
Language: Arabic.
Directional antenna, azimuth 016/080/323° switchable.
Jan 2001
1548 kHz
1 kW
NEW ZEALAND
Setters Line
Palmerston North
Manawatu-Wanganu
40° 18' 33"S, 175° 36' 39"E
Coast (The Radio Network Ltd) 24h
1548 kHz
0.9 kW
NEW ZEALAND
Hinemoa Point
Rotorua
Bay of Plenty
38° 07' 28"S, 176° 17' 23"E
Radio Pacific / Radio Trackside (Licensed to New Zealand Racing Board) 24h
Antenna height: 55 metres.
1548 kHz
10 kW
PHILIPPINES
Dagupan City
Pangasinan Province
Luzon
DZSD / GMA Network Inc. "Super Radyo" -1310
Former callsign was DWDP.
Mar 2007
1548 kHz
5 kW
PHILIPPINES
Lipa City
Batangas Province
Luzon
DZKV / Kaissar Broadcasting Network
1548 kHz
5 kW
PHILIPPINES
Maasin City
Leyte Province
DYDM / Catholic Media Network (CMN) Mar 2007
1548 kHz
10 kW
RUSSIA
Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinsky {Александровск-Сахалинский}
Sakhalinskaya Oblast {Сахалинская область}
50° 52 47"'N, 142° 09' 12"E
VGTRK Radio Mayak {Радио Маяк} 1900-1400
1548 kHz
400 kW
SRI LANKA
Perkara
Trincomalee {திருகோணமலை}
Eastern Province {கிழக்கு மாகாணம்}
08° 44' 55"N, 81° 07' 15"E
Deutsche Welle 0100-0245, 1200-1800
Directional antenna, azimuth 035°.
Languages: Bengali, English, German, Hindi, Urdu.
Sep 2009

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