List of radio stations in North Korea

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The list of radio stations in North Korea lists all the national and regional radio stations in North Korea.

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Radio is the most commonly used broadcast media in North Korea. All stations are subject to the strict control of the government and carry no advertising. Some of the transmitters carry regional programmes in the afternoons, but usually relay the central programme from Pyongyang.

There are five North Korean radio networks:

Korean Central Broadcasting Station

Mediumwave

Shortwave

FM

Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (defunct)

Mediumwave (closed)

Shortwave (closed)

FM (closed)

Pyongyang FM Broadcasting Station

FrequencyLocationTransmitter strengthNotes
FM
90.1 MHzPyongsong2 kW
92.5 MHzKaesong100 kWShared with Korean Central Radio, Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (inactive since early 2024)
92.8 MHzYonan10 kWShared with Korean Central Radio, Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (inactive since early 2024)
93.3 MHzKanggye5 kW
93.6 MHzKaesong10 kWShared with Korean Central Radio, Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (inactive since early 2024)
93.8 MHzHyesan2 kW
95.1 MHzWonsan5 kW
97.8 MHzHaeju100 kWShared with Korean Central Radio, Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (inactive since early 2024), Echo of Unification (inactive since early 2024)
101.3 MHzSinuiju10 kW
102.1 MHzKimchaek1 kW
103.0 MHzSariwon2 kW
103.7 MHzHaeju100 kWShared with Korean Central Radio, Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (inactive since early 2024)
105.2 MHzPyongyang100 kW
105.5 MHzChongjin10 kW
106.0 MHzHamhung20 kW
107.2 MHzNampo2 kW

Echo of Unification (Beamed to South Korea, defunct since early 2024)

FrequencyLocationTransmitter power (kW)
FM
89.4 MHzPyongyang100 kW
97.0 MHzChorwon100 kW
97.8 MHzHaeju100 kW
Shortwave (SW)
3945 kHzPyongyang100 kW
3970 kHzChongjin5 kW
5905 kHzPyongyang100 kW

Voice of Korea

Mediumwave

Shortwave

Noise jammer (blocking foreign broadcasts)

Strong, helicopter, boat engine-like "whooshing" noise. Use SDRs in Asia to locate them.

The whooshing noise often can be heard under Voice of Korea - the jammer is at the same site.

The swinging tone on 4450 kHz is often under KCBS Sinuiju on 873 kHz - the jammer is at the same site.

Shortwave:

Medium Wave:

FM

See also

References

  1. Williams, Martyn (2010-11-03). "Korean Central Broadcasting Station". North Korea Tech - 노스코리아테크. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. Williams, Martyn (2014-03-27). "Voice of Korea mid-2014 schedule". North Korea Tech - 노스코리아테크. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  3. South Korea’s KFN Radio
  4. South Korea’s radio
  5. South Korea CPBC FM