Voice of Nigeria (Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation): Circa 1971

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:

Broadcaster: Voice of Nigeria, Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation 1971

Frequency: 7.275 MHz

Reception location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Receiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antenna

Notes: Here is a recording of the distinctive rapid drum beat interval signal used by the Voice of Nigeria in Lagos on shortwave, made sometime in 1971. A voice announcement follows, as they begin a program in the French language. In the second recording, you will hear their interval signal, anthem, and sign on in English. This recording was made circa 1971 on 7275 kHz.

Recording 1 - Voice of Nigeria (Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation): Circa 1971 Dan Greenall Download Recording 2 - Voice of Nigeria (Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation): Circa 1971 Dan Greenall Download