the Great Forest of Bener Meriah, Radio #Rimba Raya had moved to get the right position in broadcasting news and messages of struggle.
In Koetaradja (Banda Aceh), the radio transmitter was installed in the village of "Cot Gue", eight kilometers south of the capital. Broadcasting is done in a Dutch heritage building in Peunayong area.
Transmitters in the village "Cot Gue" and Studio Peunayong, connected with cable and other well prepared studio reserves to anticipate if at any time Koetaradja seized enemy.
The #radio transmitter at that time did not get on the air, because of the second Dutch military aggression on December 19, 1948. In such a precarious situation, December 20, 1948 the transmitter was dispatched to Central Aceh with tight guard and secret. The targeted area is Burni Bius village, Central Aceh considering the location is considered strategic and technically can broadcast well.
The plan to install radio in Burni Bius village was not possible, the risk is very heavy because the Dutch planes continue to stalk the entourage during the trip. Taking into account possible risks, radio installations were eventually diverted to Rimba Raya, Timang Gajah District, Bener Meriah.
#Assisted Allied Desertir
The installation of a rimbaya radio was performed by W Schult with First Lieutenant Candra, Sergeant Nagris, both Indians, Sersan Syamsuddin and Abubakar of Pakistani nationality and First Lieutenant Abdulah of England. They are British soldiers who joined the allies then helped the struggle for independence of the Indonesian Nation.
Their power is indispensable especially in foreign language broadcasting. They built the hut and built the radio according to their expertise. The emergency studio was built on four large pieces of wood as a buffer under a tall, leafy wooden tree where hanging antennas of type Y and Type T were tied to a piece of bamboo.
In the hut they also set up some of Radio Telegrafie's special news recipients. By using the existing diesel engine, the radio is used starting at 16.00 Wib - 18 Wib. The radio also uses several languages in the broadcasting process such as Indonesian, English, Dutch, Arabic, Chinese, Urdu, Indian and Pakistani Madras.
#While the day of broadcasting can not be carried out because of the conditions that do not allow security. The fighters who carry out broadcasting activities and other activities are as follows: Colonel Husin Yusuf as TPRR Leader and Radio Transmitter. Radio Transmission Technique, Abdulah. Electrical Engineering by Darwis and M. Saleh. The broadcasting protocol by Idris.
Broadcasting in Indonesian Lieutenant Young TRI Suryadi. Broadcasting in English by Abdullah (fugitive allied soldier from Medan). Broadcasting in Madras by Abubakar (fugitive allied soldier from Medan) broadcasting in Chinese by Wong Fie from Bireuen.
#Major Services John Lie
To obtain radio equipment, the Indonesian Armed Forces Command of the Gajah-I Division of Malaya (Malaysia) cooperated with the Southeast Asian smuggler king, Major John Lie during the Dutch-I Aggression (21 July 1947). The radio equipment and its equipment were smuggled from Malaysia through the Melaka Strait to Yu River, Kuala Simpang, Aceh Tamiang. Radio equipment that is then used with the name Radio Rimba Raya broadcast.
Smuggling radio events is not easy. John Lie was transported with two small boats. One ship contains equipment, another contains 12 soldiers. The ship containing the soldiers was in charge of tricking the Dutch patrol in the Malacca Strait. In order for Rimba Raya radio equipment to reach the waters of Aceh, John Lie made a boat containing 12 soldiers as bait to distract the Dutch. The ship and the 12 soldiers were killed in the middle of the sea after being attacked by Dutch patrols. While the ships carrying radio equipment up to Kuala Yu, Kuala Simpang. There, John Lie was welcomed by Nanan Sanani on the orders of Abu Daoud Beureueh.
#Only Monument
Now Radio Rimba Raya is only single memories. The road to Rimba Raya Radio Station in Rimba Raya Village, Timang elephant sub district is not maintained. The monument is now merely a mute monument with an unattended loop.
It takes government attention to preserve one of the milestones pending the #founding of this republic. Until now the development of facilities and infrastructure of the monument of the jungle is still very less with the maintenance of sober. Ironsnya again the monument without light. The symbol of the struggle for independence is now just a silent milestone in the jungle of Gayay.
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