4796.7, R Mallku, Uyuni, 2332-2339. (Gonçalves) 4876.76, R La Cruz del Sur, 0950-1033. (D'Angelo and Slaen) 4930.48, R San Miguel, 0900 & 0000, (Schmid & Slaen) 5927.14, R Dif. Mineria, 2244-2300. (Gonçalves and Penaud) 5952.5, R Pio Xii, 2351-0010, (Petersen, Schmid and Slaen) 6037.8, R Difusora Trópico (p), Trinidad, 2256-2307. (Gonçalves) 6054.44, R Juan XXIII, 1018-1026 and 2220. (Slaen) 6134.8, R Stª Cruz, 2238-0319* (Sports). (Gonçalves & Groot) Edited by Anker Petersen 6025, R Illimani had to close this frequency because of the mass Udbyvej 11, DK-2740 Skovlunde, Denmark protests in La Paz in Feb 2003. Bolivian mass media informed e-mail: [email protected] then that ``studios of Canal 7 (TV) and a government radiostation was taken by protesters``. And as Bolivians say, the only government radio station in Bolivia is R Illimani. Maybe they restore their studios now? (Prokhorov in Cumbre DX). The station has been off the air on SW since Feb 2003 (Ed) Dear friends, The fighting in Iraq is over and Saddam and his regime is away. BRAZIL So are his broadcasting stations, but others have appeared. Heard in April-May 2003 including at our DX-Camp: Several South American stations can also be heard right now. 3255, R Difusora 6 de Agosto, 0045. (Gonçalves and Petersen) 3375.2, R Nacional, São Gabriel (t), 2212-2218. (Gonçalves) Best 73, Anker 4754.7, R Educacao Rural, C. Grande, 2255-2310. (Petersen) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ 4775, R Congonhas, Congonhas(t), 2310-2320. (Petersen) DX NEWS 4805, R Dif. do Amazonas, Manaus, 2315-2325. (Petersen) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ 4815, R Difusora, Londrina, 2320-2330*. (Petersen) 4915.4, R CBN Anhanguera, Goiânia, 2202-2214. (Gonçalves) ARGENTINA 4925, R Difusora Taubaté, 1001-1023. (D'Angelo) 20276.0 LSB, R Continental, Buenos Aires relay, 0620-0640, 4945, R Emissora Rural, Petrolina, 0810. (Cássio) Apr 14, current affairs programme, fair. (Korinek) 6010.2, R Inconfidência, 2245-2303. (D'Angelo) 6020.0, R Gaúcha, Porto Alegre, 0000-0010 // 11915. (Petersen) 29810.0 LSB R Continental, Buenos Aires relay, 1550-1620, 6040, R Club Paranaense, 2312-2320. (D'Angelo) Apr 13, soccer match (Boca won 1:0), good. (Korinek) 6105, R Can ςão Nova, 0005-0015 // 4825. (Petersen) 6150, R Record, São Paulo, 2247. (Gonçalves) BAHRAIN 6160, R Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre RS, 2245. (Gonçalves) 9745, R Bahrain, Ras Hayan, 1554-1700*, Apr 19 and May 20, back on shortwave with General Programme. QRM Voice of 6180, R Nacional de Amazoñia, 2245-2300. (Koie) Russia in French until 1559*. Then Arabic interview about 9565, R Tupi, Curitiba, 2221-2234. (Gonçalves) Saddam, comment about Saudi Arabia, ID like: "Idha'tul 9645.8, R Bandeirantes, São Paulo, 2233-2253. (Gonçalves) Bahrain", 1620 Arab songs. Best in USB due to sideband 9675, R Canção Nova, 2229-2246. (Gonçalves) splashes, 23232. So far no sign of their former English service 9695, R Rio Mar, 2240-2315. (D'Angelo) on 6010. (Petersen) 11724.9, R Novas de Paz, Curitiba, 2150. (Gonçalves) 11765, R Tupi, Curitiba PR, 2209-2223. (Gonçalves) BANGLADESH 11815, R Brasil Central, Goiânia, 2212-2236. (Gonçalves) 7185, R Bangladesh, 1230-1300, English and other languages, 11830, R CBN Anhanguera, Goiânia, 2215-2240. (Gonçalves) I note slight improvement in the audio quality of this transmitter 11915, R Gaúcha, 0240-0308*. (D'Angelo) (Goonetilleke) 11925.6, R Bandeirantes, São Paulo, 2229-2249. (Gonçalves) 17815, R Cultura, São Paulo, 2231-2246. (Gonçalves) BENIN 7210.2, ORTB, Cotonou, 2105-2301*, Apr 11 and May 07, talk BURUNDI in French, Afro-music, ID "Ici Radio Benin, Radiodiffusion 6140, R Burundi: "Our radio can now be heard again on 6140 Television du Benin". Very strong signal 43433. (Dritsas and after disappearing for some time.Those with radios without the D'Angelo) FM band can henceforth listen to our news and programmes on 49 metres." (R Burundi, May 14 via BBCM, DXLD) BOLIVIA 6080, R San Gabriel, 0917-0939, Apr 30, Spanish talk, flute CHAD music and series of advs or PSAs. ID at 0926. Canned echo 6165, Radiodiffusion Nationale, 2220-2231*, Apr 18, lively ID at 0932 followed by religious program. Fair with some highlife vocal. Man with French language sign off ann followed Brazilian QRM. (D'Angelo). New frequency ex 6085.2 (Ed) by orchestra national anthem. Fair with some Arabic language QRM - CRI? (D'Angelo) 6586.1v, R Nueva Esperanza, El Alto, Depto. La Paz, 1205, May 18, New station on SW, ID: "Desde la República de CHILE Bolivia, transmite Radio Nueva Esperanza en 6.585 MHz de 6010, R Parinacota, Putre, 0850-0905, Apr 17, romantic music. onda corta, banda de 49 metros. Anunciando la pronta venida Complete ID as: "Transmite Parinacota, en 94,5 Megaciclos FM y de nuestro Señor Jesus Cristo", address: Avenida Rául 6010 kilociclos, banda regional de 49 metros". 23432 (Slaen) Salmón, 92 entre Calle 4 y 5, Zona 12 de Octubre, El Alto, La Paz. Tel. (02) 282-5269 (Aragão) 6090, R Esperanza, Temuco, 2050-2103, May 03, Spanish programme: "Plataforma de fe", from "Ministerio Jesucristo es el Also heard in April-May 2003 including at our DX-Camp: Señor" Church. Long talk, ann and ID as:"los invitamos a 3310, R Mosoj Chaski, 0923-0941. (D'Angelo,Petersen,Schmid) participar en nuestra congregacion en Claro del Solar 1151..... el 4409.8, R Eco, Reyes, 2320-2330. (Gonçalves) proximo Salvador nos encontrara en Radio Esperanza....". 33433 4681.6, R Paititi, 2355. (Penaud) with QRM from R Bandeirantes. (Slaen) 4716.8, R Yura, Yura, 2255-2305. (Petersen) 4761.7, R Guanay, 2219-0030. (Cássio, Penaud and Schmid) DSWCI Short Wave News CHINA from Islam ud Din But where he/she appreciates listening interest 4920 Xizang PBS Lhasa, 2130-2137, May 01,Western inspired and quotes broadcasting schedule in Kashmiri and English. instrumental music. At 2137 transmitter problems, and they first Address: Islam ud Din But, Voice of Jammu & Kashmir Freedom came back at 2202 with IS and the typical Chinese (Tibetan) Movement, P.O. Box 102, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, via instrumental music. It was also heard on 4905 and 7385, all Pakistan. For 1 IRC. (Rakhmatullayev via Signal) with 44444, and on 6110, 6130 and 6200 with poor signal. DBS says s/on 2200. (Bredahl). On May 03, 4905 and 4920 signed 5883.0, Voice of the People, Iraqi Kurdistan, 1855-1930, Apr 12, on with non stop music at *2134, so they obviously have a new Arabic talk // 3900.0 - drift from 5900. 33443 (Petersen) programme for the early risers in Tibet. The other four frequencies signed on at *2150. (Petersen) 5925, Voice of Democratic Eritrea, via ?, 1410-1500*, Sa Apr 12, Tigrinya talk about Eritrea, Horn of Africa music, 1433 ID in 5969.6, Gannan, Hezou, Gansu, 1105-1135, Apr 20, Tibetan Arabic: ”Itha'at Sawt Eritrea al-Demokratya”, talk; transmitter ID, talks & childrens choir, 24332 // much weaker 3990 hum. 45434 (Petersen) (Schulze) Summer schedule for R Voice of Kashmir ”Radio Sadoye 6185, China Huayi Broadcasting Station (CHBS): (1) I was Kashmir”: appointed QSL manager of CHBS. Anyone who has sent 0230-0330 New frequency 6100 (34433), ex 6135, re-ex 9890. report to CHBS and has not yet get received QSL can get a 0730-0830 on 9890, but no signal in Bulgaria. standard full-data QSL-card, if you resend to my address: Qiao 1430-1530 New frequency 6100 (54554), ex 6135.(Datzinov and Xiaoli, Fen Jin Xing Cun 3-4-304, Changshu, JiangSu, 215500 Ivanov, Observer Bulgaria, Apr 8 via DXLD) P.R. China, or E-mail me at [email protected] Return postage of 1 IRC or 1 Euro or US$1 would help me get some 6100, R Voice of Kashmir (t), 1435-1530*, Apr 12, Urdu talk, overseas SWL books; that would be very much appreciated but Subcontinental music, 1512 conversation between man and not necessary. (2) CHBS DX programme "Sky of BCL" is on woman in Dogri (?), 33333, splashes from U.S. religious on Sat at 0730-0830 & Sun at 1600-1700 on 6185. CHBS uses 6110.QRM R Yugoslavia *1528.(Petersen) only 6185 in its summer schedule, both 6185 and 4830 in winter schedule. (3) CHBS wants official monitors all over the world, 6350, Voice of Peace and Democracy of Eritrea, *0314-0350*, especially outside the China mainland. Anyone with interest can May 06, brief IS, then quick IDs by man and woman as music contact Yuanjia, programme manager of "Sky of BCL," at continued, "Democrat--" heard. Program was basically talk by a [email protected] , or postal address: Mr. Yuan Jia, Club man with interludes of Horn of Africa singing. Utility QRM and of CHBS, P.O. Box 251, FuZhou, Fujian, 350001 P.R. China. A QRN. Silent, with carrier remaining, until *0354 when Voice of certificate of official monitor is under design. (Qiao in DXing.info the Tigray Revolution, Ethiopia, started up with their IS, obviously via Dxplorer) the same transmitter. Tuning signals are similar, but you can hear the difference if you compare them with the recordings on Dave 7315, China National R 2, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 2200-2215, May 01, Kernick's website http://www.intervalsignals.net (Berg) heard // 7335 and 7360. Reactivated? (Bredahl). The A03 schedule for CNR2 on 7315 is 2100-2400 and 1000-1600 (Ed) 7510, The Arab R, *0330-0400*, Apr 21, Arab music and ID: ”Al Idha’at al Arabiyyah”, choir by men followed by an Arab song, 12045, Central People's Broadcasting Station - Xi'an, *1030- 0331 ID again, schedule and website, comments against Syria 1039, Apr 26, sudden opening with Man giving ID in Chinese with mentions of Iraq and Kuwait, closed with ID and choir by followed by a man and woman with news.