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The Techanical Profile of the RadioThe station started in 1995 with a transmitting power of 300W covering an area of about 70Kms sq. At this time, the studios had poor sound proof material which offered insufficient reverberation in the room, and the mixing of programs was mainly done in analog devices such as Tapes or Reel to reel / Revox and CDs. Later, a 25W relay Station (booster) was later
constructed in Chabalisa, Karagwe district which re-broadcasted the signal to
refugees from Rwanda who by then had camped in Karagwe region.
In
1999, A 2KW transmitter with high gain omni directional antennas was installed
in Ngara main station, and after the repatriation of Rwandese refugees, the
relay station at Chanyamisa was moved to Kibondo district for re-broadcasting
to the Burundians refugees in that area.
In 2001, Kibondo relay station 93.6MHz was
reconstructed with a higher antenna tower and a transmitting power of 2KW using
the directional antennas which transmitted signals to all the 5 camps in the
district as well as the neighboring regions.
In
2006 another Relay Station 91.00MHz was constructed at Kasulu region, and this
helped to transmit more signals to Burundians and Congolese in the camps at
Kasulu and Kigoma. This booster also connected the local Kasulu population
for years since they were formerly out of radio communication.
Now
technology has widely changed from the studios, transmitters and in the use the
office appliances within the station. Digital recording and mixing are now done
in the well ventilated and excellent sound proof studios. Multimedia Computers
and Professional CD drives are used for our digital recording, editing, and
mixing of programms in the studios as well as in playing of programs and
music.
Digital transmitters in Ngara and Kasulu are now
covering large parts of Kagera, Kigoma, Burundi, Rwanda.and Congo
DRC.
Our
journalists in the relay stations of Kibondo and Kasulu are able to record
programs and mix them in the their small studios, and are able to send
them to them main station in Ngara by using a professional FTP program on the
internet for airing.
Full
name: Mr. Pascal
John Mwalyenga. Part of Daily activities:
To make sure that the Radio station is
on air and that the Studios and other
Communication equipments are in working
condition. Economic challenges: The
location of Ngara, Kibondo and Kasulu are located in remote parts of
Geographic challenges: These areas, especially Ngara
district, are the mountainous, and whenever there is rain, scary lightning
storms and thunders often rock the place. Though we have tried
to install some lightning arrestors, the lightning still keeps
disturbing the electrical system as the lightening comes in extreme
magnitudes. Sometimes, National electric supplies
and telephone lines in the district would cease for whole week. This
affects much of our work the station.
Technicain Mr Robert Andrew Ruhono.
Name:
Mr. Robert Andrew Ruhono
Job
Title:
Technician Office Tel:
+255 (0)28 2223679 Private:
ruhonorobert@hotmail.com Duties:
To make sure that the Radio Station is working properly, and to support our technicians at the booster stations in Kibondo and Kasulu. To train new RK staff on how to use radio equipments and on anything they would want to know concerning technical issues.
I started working with Radio Kwizera
since July 1997. Before joining RK I was working with Care International which
was working with Rwandese Refugees at Benaco and Musuhura camps in Ngara
District. When Radio Kwizera started, I
remember some of my favorite programs which made me join RK; one was
FOCUS ON NGARA and the KWIZERA DOCTOR. These programs were sensistizing
the audience on development and health. I am interested in the
educative programs which are produced and aired by Radio Kwizera. I also enjoy
Reggae Music which is aired every Saturday
evening. Challenges. Ngara is located in a remote part of
In Ngara, there are no factories. The place has a huge potential for food processing industries, agric-businesss, given the fertile soils with reliable rainfall patterns. unfortunately, no investor is interested in this remote part of the country. During the rain season, it is terrible because people often get killed by lightening, not to mention the damage it does to electronic equipments.
I like Radio Kwizera for its collective work sprit, and it is
marvelous. God bless you all. Message. The Leaders should work hard
and consider the challenges as strives for
success. We shall win.
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