Primitive History of TV in Moldova
Last update: November 21 2004, 1047 UTC
1958: On April 30 1-st TV transmissions in Moldavia.
1967: Central TV (relays from Moscow) in color.
1974: The Republican programme obtained color as well.
(from small encyclopedia "Soviet Moldavia")
1986, end of January, an extract from local newspaper "Programmes of Radio and TV":
1-st union 2-nd Union Republican
programme programme programme
Ungheny 29 7 32
Beltsy 2 8 41
Chimishlia 2 - 33
Edintsy 31 - 7
Kaghul 31 1 8
Kamenka 5 8 -
Suvorovo - - 9
Rezina 27 - 12
Leovo 39 - 4
Soroki - - 9
Bendery 8 1 -
Chadyr-Lunga 12 - -
Kishinev 11 30 and 8 3
Glodyany 7 - 31
Nisporeny 5 - 8
Kotovsk 7 - -
Teleneshty 3 - -
From March, 2-nd 1988 Strasheny transmitters on R3, R11 and ch.30 have been used
instead of those in Kishinev. Before this change VHF band in Kishinev was overfilled with
different harmonics.
1988: "TVR Bucuresti" can be received in Kishinev from Romanian territory
on R-channels 9, 5, 6, 8, 12, 4. Good signals on R-channels 9 and 5. On weekdays their
programmes go at 1800-2030 UTC, on Saturdays at 1100-1300 and 1700-2030, on Sundays
at 0930-1300 and 1700-2030.
1990: On October, 14-th "TVR-1" took place of the "2-nd Union
programme"" on channel R8 in Kishinev and on ch.25 in Rezina.
An extract from "Programmes of Radio and TV":
"TV channels (on the territory of Moldavian SSR)"
Transmitter Republican 1-st Union 2-nd Union Romanian TV
location programme programme programme
Strasheny 3(80km) 11(80km) 30(65-70km) -
Ungheny 32 29 7(12km) -
Beltsy 41(45-50km) 2(45-50km) 8(30-35km) -
Chimishlia 33(35km) 2(30km) - -
Edintsy 7(12km) 31(35-40km) 27(8km) -
Kaghul 8(70km) 31(50km) 1(25-30km) -
Kamenka 11(12-15km) 5(4km) 8(12km) -
Suvorovo 9(12-15km) - - -
Rezina 12(15-18km) 27(30-35km) - 25(65-70km)
Leovo 4(12km) 39(8km) - -
Soroky 9(12km) 12(12km) - -
Bendery - 8(12km) 1(12km) -
Korneshty - 10(12km) - -
Chadyr-Lunga - 12(12km) - -
Dnestrovsk - 6(4km) 10(12km) -
Komrat - - 10(4km) -
Kishinev - - - 8(12-15km)
Notes: In brackets radius of transmitter action is specified.
Low power transmitters are omitted.
As I know (don't remember from where) the powers for Strasheny transmitters are 50 kW for
R3 and R11, and 100 kW for ch.30. Kishinev R8 - 100 W.
From January 1, 1992 "1-st Union programme" has been called
"Ostankino-1". In the right lower corner of screen there appeared ID sign:
.
"2-nd Union programme" has been changed by "PTP"
(Television of Russia). At 0500 am on January 1 "PTP" relays on the territory
of Moldavia has been stopped, as well as radio programmes of Russia on MW and FM.
On February 1, 1992 "TVR-1" moved to "Ostankino-1"
channels, except R2-channel in Chimishlia, while "Ostankino-1" moved to
the channels of former "2-nd Union programme.."
An extract from "Programmes of Radio and TV":
"... from February 1-st of current year according to the decision of Moldova Republic
Parliament made as a result of today's political and economical situation, television transmitting
facilities of the republic were redistributed like following:
Transmitter National Romanian 1 programme
location television television (Moscow)
Strasheny 3(80-100km) 11(80-100km) 30(65-70km)
Ungheny 32(50-60km) 7(12km) 29(50-60km)
Beltsy 2(50-60km) 41(50-60km) 8(30-35km)
Chimishlia 33(50-60km) 2(30km)! -
Edintsy 7(12km) 27(8km) 31(35-40km)
Kaghul 8(70km) 1(25-30km) 31(50km)
Kamenka 10(12-15km) 5(4km) 8(12km)
Shtefan-Voda 9(12-15km) - -
Rezina 12(15-18km) 25(40-50km) 27(30-35km)
Leovo 4(12km) - 39(8km)
Soroky 9(12km) 12(12km) -
Bendery - 1(12km) 8(12km)
Korneshty - - 10(12km)
Chadyr-Lunga - - 12(12km)
Dnestrovsk - 6(4km) 10(12km)
Komrat - - 10(4km)
According to this table, "Ostankino" programme (Moscow) is transmitted
on channels, which used to carry the "2-nd Union programme",
that is (with just few exclusions) in UHF band..."
Remarks:
- Channel R2 in Chimishlia still carries "1-st programme" from Moscow,
not "Romanian TV" as it's shown it the table.
- Shtefan-Voda is another name for Suvorovo.
1992: from about April 6 to April 21 "PTP" (Television of Russia) was relayed
on channel R8 in Kishinev.
On February 25, 1993, 1700 UTC "PTP" was noted on R5-channel.
B/W picture, strong signal, nothing in common with distant propagation.
1993, March 12, 2100 UTC: "
"
(TransDniester Television or Dniester Republic Television) was noted on R5 channel. Same
transmitter that relayed "PTP".
1993, March 30: there were no ""
for a week at least, and today in the evening - it's seen again.
From the end of March, 1993: "TV5-Europe" has been relayed on R8 in
Kishinev.
From April 12 or 13, 1993 R5 channel has been carrying vertical color lines table.
1993, April 30: TransDniester transmitter on R5 started relaying "PTP".
From June 18, 1993 "" has been
relayed on R5-channel 2-3 hours a day in the evening, instead of "PTP".
In the beginning of October 1993 "TV5-Europe" (R8) was switched off.
1993. December 9: The most of daytime TransDniester R5-channel relays "
PTP", in the morning and evening hours - "".
1994, May 21: ""'s daily
programmes go at 1730-2100 UTC.
1994, June 28: "" changed it's
lower right ID sign
from 
to 
In the beginning of November, 1994 there were activated new transmitters in Kaushany.
"Programmes of Radio and TV" of that time reported following
"TV Channels on the territory of Moldova Republic"
Transmitter Moldova Romania-1 Ostankino
location
Strasheny 3(80km) 11(80km) 30(50-60km)
Ungheny 32 7(10km) 29(50-60km)
Beltsy 2(45-50km) 41(45-50km) 8(20km)
Chimishlia 33(35km) - 2(20-25km)
Edintsy 7(10km) 27(10-15km) 31(50-60km)
Kaghul 8(70km) 1(20-25km) 31(50km)
Kamenka 10(12-15km) 5(12km) 8(12km)
Kaushany 40(35-40km) - 28(50-60km)
Shtefan-Voda 9(12-15km) - -
Rezina 12(15-18km) 25(35-40km) 27(50-60km)
Leovo 4(12km) - 39(10-12km)
Soroky 9(12km) 4(10km) 28(12km)
Tighina - 1 8(12km)
Hancheshty - 7(10km) 10(12km)
Chadyr-Lunga - - 12(12km)
Dnestrovsk 6 - 10(12km)
Komrat - - 10(8km)
Note: Tighina is another name for Bendery, Hancheshty is former Kotovsk.
1994 November 1: During the daylight hours R5-channel carried "Ostankino
-1" instead of "PTP&".
1994 November 5: "" reported that
"PTP" moved to 100W R24-channel in Tiraspol, R5-channel would carry
"Ostankino-1" and "".
"" in Tiraspol is on ch.31.
1994, December 13: "TV5-Europe" is back on channel 8 in Kishinev
at 1500-2300 UTC on weekdays and round-o'clock on Saturday and Sunday.
1995, February 10: What could be regularly received in Kishinev those days:
programme channel location time UTC SIO
Ostankino-1 30H Strasheny 1600-2300 555
27H Rezina 1600-2300 555
39H Kotovsk (Ukraine) 1300-2300 454
R2V Chimishlia 1600-2300 454
R4H Kamenskoe (Ukraine) 0330-2300 343
R5H Mayak (47.2N 29.3E) 1200-1530 544
PTP,UT1,UT3 35H Kotovsk (Ukraine) 455
R5H Mayak 0700-1200 and 1530-2400 544
TV5-Europe R8H Kishinev 0600-2400 555
TVR-1 25H Rezina 555
R11H Strasheny 555
R1H Kaghul 343
R5V Vaslui (Romania) 444
R9 Iasi (Romania)
R8V Constanta (Romania)
R6 ? (Romania)
TVM R3H Strasheny 555
41H Beltsy 242
33H Chimishlia 242
R8H Kaghul 3X3
UT1 R6H Kotovsk (Ukraine) 444
1995: From March 1 "Ostankino-1" is relayed in Moldavia at
0330-0800 and 1600-2200 UTC, on Saturdays and Sundays at 0330-2200 UTC.
1995, April 1: "Ostankino-1" became "OPT"
(Russian Public Television). At 0200 UTC it started programmes with new ID sign in upper right
corner of screen:
1995, May 29: "BTB" started test operations on ch.23 in
Kishinev, relaying various satellite programmes.
July 9, 1995: "TVM" has 
ID sign in upper-left corner of screen.
1995, August 1: "OPT" and "UT2" exchanged channels
all over Ukraine.
1995, August 13: "CTV (Catalan)" started to test ch.43 in Kishinev
relaying "MCM".
1995, September 30: "BTB" began daily relays of "TB6"
from Moscow.
Those days "Programmes of Radio and TV" published following
"TV Channels on the territory of Moldova"
Transmitter TVM (Moldova) TVR (Romania) OPT (Russia)
location
Strasheny 3(80km) 11(80km) 30(50-60km)
Ungheny 32(50-60km) 7(10-15km) 29(50-60km)
Beltsy 2(50-60km) 41(50-60km) 8(25-30km)
Chimishlia 33(50-60km) - 2(25-30km)
Edintsy 7(50-60km) 27(10-15km) 31(50-60km)
Kaghul 8(50-60km) 1(30-40km) 31(50-60km)
Kamenka 10(10-15km) - 8(10-15km)
Kaushany 40(50-55km) - 28(50-60km)
Shtefan-Voda 9(10-15km) - -
Rezina 12(15-18km) 25(35-40km) 27(50-60km)
Leovo 4(10-15km) - 39(10-15km)
Soroky 9(10-15km) 4(5-10km) 28(10-15km)
Bendery 8(10-15km) 1(10-15km) -
Hancheshty - 7(5-10km) -
Chadyr-Lunga - - 12(10-15km)
Dnestrovsk 6(10-15km) - 10(10-15km)
Komrat - - 10(10-15km)
Remarks:
1. Transmitters located in Kishinev ("TV5-Europe" - R8,
"TB6 (Moscow)" - ch.23, "CTV (Catalan)" - ch.43 aren't
shown in the table.
2. Low power transmitter are also omitted.
1995, October 1: "OPT" changed its ID sign in the upper right
corner of screen to 
.
1996: "Antenna" supplement to "Komsomolskaya Pravda"
newspaper reported that transmitter on R5-channel
is located in Mayak village of Grigoriopol region.
1998, January 1: "OPT" changed its upper right ID sigh to
.
1998, December 1: There have started 24 hour relay of romanian "PRO TV
" from Kishinev RTV tower on channel 37 (Vertical, 5.5 MHz,
PAL, 1 kW). "TB6-NIT" (Moscow-Kishinev) has also appeared on ch. 49
(Vertical, 6.5 MHz, SECAM, 1kW) in parallel to ch.23 (Horizontal, 6.5 MHz, SECAM, 100W.
("Antenna", December 11).
Late March, 1999: ch.23 was switched off.
April 16, 1999: "TVM" has been carrying 
in upper-left corner of screen at least since the beginning of 1999.
From June 7, 1999 relays of "OPT", "TVM"
and "TVR-1" in Moldavia has been shortened to 3 hrs (1700-2000).
In early August 1999 a new TV channel appeared on ch.26."TV26"
shows 3 films a day at 1700-2100.
May 21, 2001: "Costeshty TV" (R35 UHF) started again daily operations between 14 and 18 UTC.
May 23, 2004: For 2 years or so "TVM" has been with a new ID in the lower right corner of the screen 
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