Radio Puntland from Somalia testing on 13800 kHz shortwave

A new Somali shortwave station is testing on the frequency of 13800 kHz. Radio Puntland belongs to the government of Puntland, which is one of the breakaway regions of Somalia in the Horn of Africa. Puntland media reported on April 11 that the station was officially opened by Puntland president Abdurrahman Faroole. Radio Puntland is operated by Italian technicians from Goldrock Kenya, and has received financial support from the government of Italy. President Faroole says that also a television station will be coming soon. Current test broadcasts from the Puntland capital Garowe consist of non-stop Somali music, aired at varying levels of transmitter power, 50 watts or more. "We should begin regular transmission by the end of June," says Enrico Li Perni from Goldrock Kenya. The permanent transmitter is still under construction and will have a power of 20 kilowatts. The station has been logged as far away as in Finland. In addition to daytime broadcasts on 13800 kHz, the station is listed broadcasting during the night on 6140 kHz, but this frequency has not been reported heard by DXers abroad.