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77. DPRK on the shortwave

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 09:47 AM

Dec 2011

I haven't listened to it in a while, but it is possible. I find it fascinating that I can hear a radio station on the other side of the world.

Voice of Korea:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_Korea

Amazingly, the DPRK has a website:
http://www.vok.rep.kp/CBC/english.php

Glenn Hauser's World of Radio. Anything that happens will be discussed here. He'll have the times of broadcasts soon enough.
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/worldofradio/

The newest Digest will be here:
http://www.dxing.com/dxr.htm
http://www.w4uvh.net/dxlatest.txt

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North Korea says supreme leader Kim Jong Il has died, AP reports [View all] usafguy Dec 2011 OP

Good riddance to that bastard. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #1

What's Jim Ward gonna do now? 47of74 Dec 2011 #6

Sonny Boy's probably a chip off the old block Zorro Dec 2011 #18

Will be worth tuning into Steph tomorrow just to hear Li'l Kim's Farewell johnfunk Dec 2011 #29

That was my first thought MorningGlow Dec 2011 #33

Not to worry, his spirit has taken up residence in ashling Dec 2011 #92

Kim out! MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #54

LOL 47of74 Dec 2011 #103

For a guy who's name was ill it sure took him a long time to die. Kablooie Dec 2011 #38

Add Al Jazeera nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #2

link (I was just about to post this) Electric Monk Dec 2011 #3

I shouldn't be cynical... Archae Dec 2011 #4

There could be important political and economic reforms though. David__77 Dec 2011 #15

Let me put it this way - even hard core Stalinists think the Kim family is crazy Taverner Dec 2011 #91

CNN reporting grantcart Dec 2011 #5

Doornailed! Finally. Kablooie Dec 2011 #7

Here's a link, story. Dear Leader is Dead uppityperson Dec 2011 #8

vibes to all the people of the Korean Peninsula and that the North now has an orderly transition to applegrove Dec 2011 #9

I hope and pray for Korea finally to be united meow2u3 Dec 2011 #28

@YonhapNews has all the latest info on Twitter... Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #10

Hugh news!!! Thanks for posting this... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2011 #11

I hope stability is maintained on the peninsula. David__77 Dec 2011 #12

It's a moment of great uncertainty. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #100

Blabba O'seniley and Rush to Limp awe, will be full of orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #13

Too True Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #43

Is there any socialists here that condone the government of NK? Muskypundit Dec 2011 #63

There are one or two Stalinists here Odin2005 Dec 2011 #89

Here is to hoping this will signal the end to the oppression of the North Korean people liberal N proud Dec 2011 #14

Unfortunately, the son is just as bat shit insane. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #16

I was going to say this but couldn't think of the words tawadi Dec 2011 #23

One can hope, but it won't happen with Junior. AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #70

This is scary news for me. Although I won't regret his passing away, Little Tich Dec 2011 #17

Kim Jong Un won't be victim of coup. David__77 Dec 2011 #22

If the military took over would it be any worse for N Koreans than it is now? Might the snagglepuss Dec 2011 #25

I'm no expert on NK politics, but I have to imagine there are. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #30

I doubt anyone in the DPRK military want war with South Korea. Dr_Scholl Dec 2011 #44

His sons are still ruling that place with an iron fist. chrisa Dec 2011 #76

Another evil piece of shit is dead. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #19

13 days left in the year thelordofhell Dec 2011 #26

Not unless someone is standing over him with a mallet and wooden stake Kennah Dec 2011 #61

This could get interesting. bemildred Dec 2011 #20

I guess he's not "Ronery" anymore AnnieBW Dec 2011 #21

Wow! That is major news ... jimlup Dec 2011 #24

So he died Saturday. David__77 Dec 2011 #27

Wow - what's that bottom photo? Looks like he was tipping over or something. Odd shot. gateley Dec 2011 #57

Why do Asian leaders go for that "classic" matching look? Generic Other Dec 2011 #94

Not a surprise, really Canuckistanian Dec 2011 #31

Bunch of smiling North Koreans today. joshcryer Dec 2011 #32

Actually the NK population is in tears. GreenStormCloud Dec 2011 #86

His heart couldn't handle... Grassy Knoll Dec 2011 #34

LOL! That would've been enough...but then you add the Packers, Critters2 Dec 2011 #40

Bad year for dictators and scumbags. Jester Messiah Dec 2011 #35

Yes, it has been a bad year for dictators! Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2011 #36

Ding dong the wicked witch of the north is dead. But the son also rises in the northern wastes. Kablooie Dec 2011 #37

Interesting Neue Regel Dec 2011 #39

So Osama bin Laden, Muammar Gaddafi and now him ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 #41

If only the BFEE would all be next... loudsue Dec 2011 #78

Good riddance to bad rubbish. I Won't Miss Him n/t Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #42

he was a piece of shit, all my hopes to the people of North Korea for a better life JI7 Dec 2011 #45

With his son is taking his throne, can we call it a monarchy? caseymoz Dec 2011 #46

I figure we could call it that when Kim Jong-Il took power Posteritatis Dec 2011 #47

It's called "dynastic communism" jmowreader Dec 2011 #56

That term is bullshit. caseymoz Dec 2011 #74

Monarchy is bullshit, or dynastic communism? jmowreader Dec 2011 #107

The one that has two terms. caseymoz Dec 2011 #112

I'm holding my breath to see what happens next. He may have been a terrible dictator BUT Justice wanted Dec 2011 #48

Wasn't his son supposed to take over? TrogL Dec 2011 #59

Kim Jong Ill's replacement looks like a right jong 'un. T_i_B Dec 2011 #73

The list of a-holes to pass away in 2011 is significant Renew Deal Dec 2011 #49

I live in Korea. Everything will be fine unless agentS Dec 2011 #50

Paul would do more than nothing Ter Dec 2011 #66

I'm not sure I care pscot Dec 2011 #93

ROFL re Michelle Bachmann treestar Dec 2011 #95

Bummer. cliffordu Dec 2011 #51

Palin: "Obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies." trusty elf Dec 2011 #68

Now THAT is funny. hifiguy Dec 2011 #80

Of all threads to be causing me to LOL treestar Dec 2011 #96

Damn That Obama Is Good Yavin4 Dec 2011 #52

I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume this wasn't Obama's doing. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2011 #55

Or Was It?? Yavin4 Dec 2011 #58

Yes. And if there is blame to be had, Obama would sure get it! treestar Dec 2011 #97

Good. jmowreader Dec 2011 #53

Of the dead, let nothing but good be said. . . . Journeyman Dec 2011 #64

There are some people it's hard to say good about even after they die jmowreader Dec 2011 #106

This story reads, "North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead at age 69" Kennah Dec 2011 #60

Little Tiny Nuclear Elvis is Dead htuttle Dec 2011 #62

I Heard That Obama and Amtrak Joe Got Him! Oldtimeralso Dec 2011 #65

No longer Il dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #67

he was so lonely... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #69

This reminds me... U of M Dem Dec 2011 #72

Kim Jong Dead is ill what? slay Dec 2011 #71

North Korea Missile Test Reported After Announcement Of Kim Jong Il Death progressoid Dec 2011 #75

DPRK on the shortwave mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #77

whats DPRK's frequency? 8 track mind Dec 2011 #108

I don't know. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #114

don't forget their news site shoutinfreud Dec 2011 #110

I just surfed North Korea's website. It's as if Ron Green Dec 2011 #113

Good riddance to batshit crazy rubbish. hifiguy Dec 2011 #79

Speak of the dead as you would have the living speak of your life. L. Coyote Dec 2011 #81

He set himself OUTSIDE the Human Race Homer Wells Dec 2011 #84

Actually, he is human and he is "othered" by your comment. L. Coyote Dec 2011 #104

LOL....please say you are trolling! Rebubula Dec 2011 #90

Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME? shoutinfreud Dec 2011 #109

Well... derby378 Dec 2011 #82

A chance Scalded Nun Dec 2011 #83

But who is going to LOOK AT THINGS for us now? WHO!? Silent3 Dec 2011 #85

I heard his son went to school in the West and attained a PHD in Looking at Things. harun Dec 2011 #87

Well, maybe the job will get done... Silent3 Dec 2011 #88

We could give them Prince Philip - decades of experience in Looking At Things muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #115

The wack-job is dead, long live the wack job The Genealogist Dec 2011 #98

I have never wished a man dead, but . . . Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #99

Good-bye Daddy! ronnykmarshall Dec 2011 #101

I hope things turn around in North Korea AsahinaKimi Dec 2011 #102

Another crap bag gets his dirt nap! n/t ColesCountyDem Dec 2011 #105

The people crying in North Korea aren't sad for his loss. They think thinngs are going to get worse craigmatic Dec 2011 #111

He had a taste for cigars greg2012 Feb 2012 #116

Holy thread resurrection, Batman Hugabear Feb 2012 #117

It's a MIRACLE !!! WheelWalker Feb 2012 #118

Maybe this thread will outlive Kim Jung Un JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #121

Necro much? Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #119

Again? n/t rayofreason Feb 2012 #120

You might want to pay attention to the posting date. LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #122

Joke post n/t. rayofreason Feb 2012 #123