history of radio monument rimba raya

"The Republic of Indonesia still exists, because the republican leader still exists, the republic army still exists, the republican government still exists, the republic is still here and here is Aceh".

The broadcast was delivered in a short message from Radio Rimba Raya during the struggle for independence. The news was broadcast through a one-kilowatt-powered radio station at frequencies 19.25 and 61 meters. News of Indonesia's independence was spread to various neighboring countries at that time.

Radio Rimba Raya whose monument was inaugurated by the Minister of Cooperatives / Head of Bulog, Bustanil Arifin on 27 October 1987 at 10:30 WIB, located in the village of Rimba Raya, District Timang Gajah, Bener Meriah regency.

Rimba Raya Radio is very big to spread the news about Indonesia's independence. Since the second Dutch aggression on December 19, 1948, the role of radio as a messenger in the country has been done by Radio Rimba Raya operating in the middle of the Gayo forest.

Description of some prominent figures who founded Radio Rimba Raya which was then collected in a book titled "Rimba Raya Role" published by Kanwil Depdikbud Aceh, said, so great gait radio the struggle.

In the book was told, when delivering news about the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia it can be captured clearly by a number of radio in Semananjung Melayu (Malaysia), Singapore, Saigon (Vietnam), Manila (Philippines) even Australia and Europe.

Initially, in addition to broadcasting for public purposes, these radio crew also monitored, sent important announcements and instructions for the activities of the armed forces. Broadcast Radio Rimba Raya in the middle of the middle forest of Central Aceh, featuring five languages, namely English, Dutch, Chinese, Urdu and Arabic.

Within six months of airing, this radio has been able to form world opinion and "burn" the spirit of struggle in the homeland, even the existence of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia through the Proclamation of 17 August 1945 recognized by several countries anywhere in the world. In addition to the informed news of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, Rimba Raya Radio also broadcast the news about the grand feast in Aceh.

At that time Radio Rimba Raya every day also made contact with representatives of the Republic of Indonesia in New Delhi. The reports were not only received directly by the representative of the RI representative in New Delhi, also quoted by All India Radio and so submitted to the intended address.

When the Asian Conference on Indonesia was held on 20-23 January 1949 in New Delhi, Radio Rimba Raya working hours were extended due to the large amount of news that had to be sent to representatives of Indonesia attending the conference.

As a guerrilla transmitter, Rimba Raya Radio also presents a listener's choice by presenting folk songs that can burn the spirit of the fighters, even the only means of Indonesian political diplomacy.

This radio continued to play until the recognition of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia by the Dutch Government on 27 December 1949 in Jakarta as a result of the Round Table Conference (KMB) in The Hague.

Before being placed in the Bener Meriah Highlands, Radio Rimba Raya had moved around 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,