Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) radio will begin test transmissions via satellite on Monday [27 August].

Test broadcasts of the regular DVB programme will take place between 1400-1630 and 1730-2100 Burmese time [0730-1000 gmt and 1100-1330 gmt].

The tests will use [DVB’s] regular frequency of 4,000 MHz, symbol rate 28125 [FEC 3/4], audio PID 2314, on AsiaSat 2 [at 100.5 degrees east: Lyngsat - www.lyngsat.com - lists this outlet as being used by the UK-based World Radio Network, WRN, for its multilingual Asia-Pacific service].

News from Burma will be broadcast, as well as discussions about current affairs, question-and-answer sessions, interviews, songs and repeats of regular DVB programmes.

The programme can also be heard via www.dvb.no.

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma website, Oslo, in Burmese 0000 gmt 27 Aug 07