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Offline Ct Yankee

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Radio (KCBS?) Pyongyang shut down?
« on: January 15, 2024, 1237 UTC »
« Last Edit: January 15, 2024, 1247 UTC by Ct Yankee »
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Re: Radio (KCBS?) Pyongyang shut down?
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2024, 1804 UTC »
As of 1/31/24 I still get VOK daily on 9435 and 11710. FWIW.

Anyway, this is a more detailed article. Thanks for bringing the story to our attention, as it prompted me to seek this one out.

https://www.38north.org/2024/01/farewell-pyongyang-broadcasting/
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Re: Radio (KCBS?) Pyongyang shut down?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2024, 2340 UTC »
Also Echo of Unification the DPRK propaganda station is gone as well
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Re: Radio (KCBS?) Pyongyang shut down?
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2024, 0332 UTC »
All reception from this location, radio and antenna.
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