Civilian Radio Losing Jamming War

[ChrisSmolinski]

Private broadcasters targeting North Korea say that the jamming of their broadcast signals has gotten worse since the Kim Jong Eun regime came to power late last year. This, they say, is making it all the more critical that they be allowed to broadcast on higher output MW frequencies.

In theory, the broadcasters' current SW frequencies can be used to reach every corner of the Korean Peninsula with minimal effort, but in reality SW signals are sensitive to weather and geographical conditions. Moreover, the signals are not powerful, making it easier for North Korea to jam them.

Kim Seung Chul, the founder of North Korea Reform Radio, explained to Daily NK, “We frequently check broadcast reception, and the fact is that since April-May the jamming has gotten stronger. There has always been jamming, but recently there has been the sound of more than two jammers, explaining the increased discharge of jamming signals.”

Full Story: http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk00400&num=9826

[cmradio]

Considering their economic situation, reason would dictate the cost of power/man power running those would be better spent elsewhere

Peace!