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(Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:05:19 +0100)
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On December 25, Mathias Kropf has issued the 2005 Clandestine Activity Survey. Although clandestine stations are not covered in N&O, I regularly mention the jammers that are chasing them.
In 2005 the activity of political clandestine stations broadcasting on shortwave has decreased by almost 3 % to 1195 WBHs (Weekly Broadcasting Hours). This is the lowest level of activity since 1999.
The activity of clandestine stations with target areas on the Asian continent has decreased by almost 9 % to 841 WBHs. Activity on the African continent, however, has increased by 51 % to now 192 WBHs. Very little has changed on the American continent where activity is now at 162 WBHs.
The three most active target areas worldwide are Iraq with 225 WBHs (-107 when compared with one year ago), Afghanistan with 190 WBHs (+25) and North Korea with 168 WBHs (unchanged).
The number of different target areas active worldwide has increased by one to 25. It should be noted that all four new (or reactivated) target areas are on the African continent (Senegal, Somalia, Gambia and Cameroon). On the other hand, Lebanon, Colombia and Papua New Guinea are no longer thought to be active.
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2005 Clandestine Activity Survey
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