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By U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. J. Lavoie
RCE-East PAO
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan—In an effort to increase Coalition and Afghan forces' ability to communicate with the local populace, a new, larger radio stationed opened Nov.15, here, on the Polish military compound south of Kabul.
Polish Gen. Piotr Blazeusz, commander, Task Force White Eagle, and Afghan National Police Capt. Ramazaum Ali cut the ribbon on a new radio station at Forward Operating Base Ghazni.
An important part of Task Force White Eagle's communication efforts, the station allows both Coalition forces and Afghan officials to speak directly with the people of Ghazni.
The station, which airs Hamdard Radio, broadcasts a variety of shows; from school aged educational programs, to rule of law explanations in both Dari and Pashtu.
"The first time I came here as a [disc jockey], it was so hard to work in a small container," said Mohammad, one of the station's announcers. "Five people were working there. We were using the container for recording, broadcasting and an office. It was too difficult, but now we have five rooms and we can do our duties the best. A quiet environment lets us work well."
The new station is much quieter for the radio staff to work in, as it is insulated, and has been moved away from aircraft operations.
"Afghanistan is a country where many people have the problem of illiteracy, so radio is the main media we use to reach the people." said Polish Army Warrant Officer Jacek Kozicki, the broadcast supervisor. "This new station will allow us to broadcast according to the expectations of the Afghan people."
Once all the communications equipment is installed in the new structure, the improvements will also allow for live broadcasting, in which Afghans could call in and talk directly to their leaders.
RCE-East PAO
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan—In an effort to increase Coalition and Afghan forces' ability to communicate with the local populace, a new, larger radio stationed opened Nov.15, here, on the Polish military compound south of Kabul.
Polish Gen. Piotr Blazeusz, commander, Task Force White Eagle, and Afghan National Police Capt. Ramazaum Ali cut the ribbon on a new radio station at Forward Operating Base Ghazni.
An important part of Task Force White Eagle's communication efforts, the station allows both Coalition forces and Afghan officials to speak directly with the people of Ghazni.
The station, which airs Hamdard Radio, broadcasts a variety of shows; from school aged educational programs, to rule of law explanations in both Dari and Pashtu.
"The first time I came here as a [disc jockey], it was so hard to work in a small container," said Mohammad, one of the station's announcers. "Five people were working there. We were using the container for recording, broadcasting and an office. It was too difficult, but now we have five rooms and we can do our duties the best. A quiet environment lets us work well."
The new station is much quieter for the radio staff to work in, as it is insulated, and has been moved away from aircraft operations.
"Afghanistan is a country where many people have the problem of illiteracy, so radio is the main media we use to reach the people." said Polish Army Warrant Officer Jacek Kozicki, the broadcast supervisor. "This new station will allow us to broadcast according to the expectations of the Afghan people."
Once all the communications equipment is installed in the new structure, the improvements will also allow for live broadcasting, in which Afghans could call in and talk directly to their leaders.
SOURCE:New radio station gives larger voice to Ghazni http://bit.ly/rCU0kE
Imagen: PMC in Afghanistan: http://www.isaf.wp.mil.pl/en/index.html
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