Development of the Oshiwambo service from 4 hours a day on 8 FM transmitters to 24 hours seven day a week on 10 additional transmitters. Two studios do exist for the Oshiwambo broadcasts but need to be upgraded.

Total amount needed: N$ 2 900 000 (US$ 225 000)

Further development of RDS throughout Namibia.

Namibia is a vast country with a very well developed road infrastructure causing people to travel long hours and many kilometer by road. Channel 7 already started with the implementation of the RDS system by which listeners can stay tuned to the station when frequencies change from transmitter to the next.

To implement this system on all main roads a total of 2500 will need an additional 8 FM transmitters with RDS equipment installed.

Total amount needed: N$ 2 200 000 (US$ 170 000)

Development of RDS

Development of Oshiwambo

Five Projects are identified and seen as urgent to maintain and grow the existing ministry,

Reason for Call of Support

Upgrading of Studio's

Channel 7 has access to five studios in Windhoek at our head office. Two are broadcast studios, two are production studios and one is an online streaming studio. Furthermore there is a studio in Swakopmund and one in Oshakati from where daily broadcasts are taking place.

Except for the studio in Swakopmund all six other studios are old, 15 years and older, and all seven studios are still utilizing analogue technology.

STL (Studio to transmitter links) are more than 20 years old.

Urgent repairs, upgrading and replacement of equipment is necessary.

Total amount needed: N$ 2 400 000 (US$ 185 000)

Outside Broadcast Vehicle

Channel 7 do many outside broadcasts all over the country. Broadcasts happens at businesses, agricultural shows, gospel events any many more.

Because of cost implications, equipment gets transported to these venues in trucks and vans. It puts a lot of strain on equipment. A well equipped Broadcast vehicle can take away a tremendous amount of wear and tear on equipment and at the same time serve as a very effective promotional platform.

Total amount needed: N$ 1 200 000 (US$ 93 000)

Micro Broadcasting Stations

Namibia has 27 languages spoken although Oshiwambo, Afrikaans and English are the most popular. Other main languages are Kwangali, Oshiherero, Damara/Nama and Lozi. It is practically impossible for one station like Channel 7 to reach them all. However, the need exist for smaller communities to be served with the Word of God by radio. It is possible to put up a small station with a small simple studio that can reach only one community in an area of for instance 3 to 4 hundred square kilometers. At this stage the need for five such stations exist.