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THE FOUR WINDS ON LINE  - Copyright 1997   Part  3
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Year  2   Number 32  - Rome, 11 July   1997 


0550- 4830-  VENEZUELA-  R. Táchira  0550 and  more!  '11 años del
programa folclorístico y musical "Romance, Copla y Sabana" 'buena música
en esta madrugada!'  QRK 4  (FCc Clemente, Italy June 21)

0125- 4790-  PERU- R. Atlántida Iquitos  0125  "Festival Amazómico de la
Canción"  QRK 3-  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0133- 6797.75-  PERU- R. Ondas del Rio Mayo  0133  music  QRK 2+  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)

0135- 6725.6-  PERU - R. Satélite  0135  "Comunicado"  QRK3+  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)

0140- 5619.2-  PERU- R. Ilucan  0140  music  QRK 2/3  (FCc Clemente,
June 29)

0142- 4835- GUATEMALA-  R. Tezulutlán  0142 vernacular mentioning Dios 
QRK 3/4! (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0145- 4845.2- BRAZIL- R. Cultura Ondas Tropicais  0145  samba music  QRK
3  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0155- 4799.8- GUATEMALA-  R. Buenas Nuevas  0155  religious music  QRK
2/3  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0159- 4975- BRAZIL- R. Super Tupí  0159  religious program in port.  QRK
3  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0220- 4930.6- HONDURAS- R. Internacional  0220  music  QRK 3+  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)

0225- 4915- BRAZIL- R. Anhanguera  0225  "Noticias locais, nacionais em
internacionais!"  QRK 3/4  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0250- 4955- COLOMBIA- R. Difusora Nacional  0250  "Festival Nacional del
Forro!"  QRK 3+  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0254- 4904.76- PERU- R. La Oroya  0254  huayno music  QRK 2+  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)

0304- 4824.9- GUATEMALA- R. Mam  0304-0500  bilingual  "... nos vamos
sin lugar a la historia universal ... el idioma es parte integral de
nuestra identidad cultural: destacarlo es mas de un compromiso, es una
obligación de todos .... con respécto hacia nuestros abuelos de
profundisarce en los enseñamientos que traen de generación en generación
.... queremos registrar y penetrar las enseñanzas y culturas mayas para
que no se pierda y perdure siempre en los cuátro puntos cardinales
....creémos en futuro en el desarrollo integral de nuestro pueblo ....
el pueblo maya tiene forjando su vida, su historia, su cultura desde
hace mas de cincomíl años antes de la era cristiana, por lo tanto los
mayas actuales son los primeros habitantes de esta parte del
Continente!  Excelent Level! QRK 3-5!  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0310- 3380- GUATEMALA- R. Chortis Jocotán  0310  evangelic program  QRK
3+  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0316- 3324.8- GUATEMALA- R. Maya de Barillas  0316  spanish talk  QRK
2/3  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0317- 4990.85-  PERU- R. Ancash  0317  huayno music  QRK 3  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)

0318- 5009.6-  MADAGASCAR- R. TV Malagasy  0318  local talk  QRK 1/2 
(FCc Clemente, June 29)

0332- 3339.9- PERU - R. Altura  0332  adv. mentioning Cerro de Pasco 
QRM fishermen  QRK 2  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0348- 4939.48- VENEZUELA- R. Amazonas  0348  melodic music  QRK 2/3 
(FCc Clemente, June 29)

0355- 4819.2- HONDURAS- La Voz Evangélica  0355  relg. talk "Hermano y
hermana..."  QRK 3-  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0405- 4831.8- COSTA RICA - R. Reloj  0405  talk about Harry Belafonte
and "baile de las cuadrillas"  QRK 3+  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0420- 3300- GUATEMALA- R. Cultural  0420  english  QRK 2+  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)

0427- 3330- CANADA- CHU Ottawa  0427  pips  QRK 3  (FCc Clemente, June
29)

0429- 3329.5- PERU- Ondas del Huallaga  0429  music  QRK 2-  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)    
                 
0424- 9780.32-  YEMEN- R. Yemen Sana'a  0424  arabic news  QRK 3+  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)

0453- 9705- USA-  WYFR (not México!)  0453  "las misericordias de Dios"
ID  QRK 3  (FCc Clemente, June 29)

0505- 4996.03-  PERU - R. Andina Huancayo  0505  huayno music  QRK 2+ 
(FCc Clemente, June 29)

0508- 4976- UGANDA- R. Uganda Kampala  0508  english talk  QRK 2/3  (FCc
Clemente, June 29)


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QSL s
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BRAZIL -  Radio Bandeirantes (11925 kHz)-verification letter in English,
stickers and cancelled Brazilian postage stamps in six weeks for a
Portuguese report, signed by Samir Razuk, General Director. NOTES: The
above QSL was the first one I received for a Portuguese report. I
invested some money in a Portuguese dictionary, and it paid off with a
QSL from Radio Bandeirantes. It'll see a lot of use this coming DX
season!
(Bueneman-MO, USA)

PARAGUAY - Letter : RN Paraguay -thank you letter and pamphlet of the
country . My letter sent 9-8-97 , letter dated January 97, stamped May
97! New address Niamad Blas garay 241 c / Itube Asuncion. (Liangas,
Greece)

POLAND - R.Maryja /Torun on 5970, own TX (now only on FM, V/s Tadeusz
Rydzyk, dyrektor (H. Ostnell, Sweden, SWB 1343 Sweden/Play DX # 941 June
30)

RUSSIA & KALINIGRAD - ABC R. via Kalinigrad on 7570, QSL, info papers,
C90 studio tape in 215 days,  for 2 IRC s and 1 C60 tape. V/s
S.H.Nielsen (former QSL manager) (G.Domina, France/Play DX # 941 June
30)

RWANDA - DW relay, Kigali on 17800, QSL, many materials, rpt sent to
Deutsche Welle, Technical Service, DE-50588 Koln, Germany. In 110 Days.
No IRC sent  (G.Domina, France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

SAUDI ARABIA - BSKSA on 15230, V/s Sulaiman Samman, chief eng. Riyadh
office (I.Larsson, Sweden, On Air n.3/97, Sweden/Play DX # 941 June 30)

SINGAPORE - BBC Relay on 3915, in 90days, no IRC sent, rpt to P.O.Box
434, Singapore (G.Domina, France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

SOUTH AFRICA - Channel Africa on 9525, QSL, souvenirs, 10 IRC s (so
better, do not send IRC to them, OK?)  (G.Domina, France/Play DX # 941
June 30)

TAJIKISTAN - R.Netherlands on 4965 via tx Dushanbe, QSL F/d V/s Asbari
N.Krisha, Asian service in 113 days, no IRC sent. (N.Rizzi, Italia/Play
DX # 941 June 30)

TAJIKISTAN - R.Netherlands on 4965, QSL, F/d in 270 days, no IRC sent
(G.Domina, France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

THAILAND - R.Thailand on 9855, QSL card, schedule in 100 days, no IRC
sent. (G.Domina, France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

TOGO - R.Lome on 5047, QSL card in 30 days, sent 2 IRC s (G.Domina,
France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

UGANDA - R.Uganda, Kampala on 4976, QSL letter Ministry of Information,
V/s L.Bunege, Principal Engineer. Power 10 kW beamed to north. Correct
address for reports:  P.O.Box  2038, Kampala.  In 43 days for 2 IRC s
(B.Gornati, Italia/Play DX # 941 June 30)
    
UZBEKISTAN - R.Tashkent on 15295, QSL in 60 days, no IRC sent (G.Domina,
France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

VENEZUELA - Ecos del Torbes on 4980, QSL, letter after 50years of
attempts, sent almost 10 reports and F/up !!! Last time I sent 1 USD and
a C90 tape (G. Domina, France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

VENEZUELA - Ecos del Torbes on 4980, QSL card for a letter informing abt
Co.Rad. Contest 1997, so no report !!! No IRC sent (R.Pavanello,
Italia/Play DX # 941 June 30)

VENEZUELA - Observatorio Cagical on 5000, V/s Colonel Jose Fuentes
Goitia, director. QTH: YVTO apartado Postal 6745, Caracas (P.Machado De
Castro, Brazil, in Atividade DX 153/Play DX # 941 June 30)

ZAMBIA - Christian Voice on 3330, QSL letter, info news in 14 days for 2
IRC s(G.Domina, France/Play DX # 941 June 30)

ZAMBIA - Christian Voice on 3330, QSL letter, info news in 35 days after
30 attempts, no IRC sent (M.Molano, Spain/Play DX # 941 June 30)


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GLEANINGS
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BELGIUM - The Tour the France will take place between 5-27 July 27th.
Just as in previous years Radio Vlaanderen International will relay the
special "Radio Tour" broadcast from the Radio 1 home service. "Radio
Tour" will be from Monday to Saturday between 1300 and 1600 on 9925.
Anÿd on Sunday at the same time on 9925, 11995 and 17655. (Guido
Schotmans, 17 June/EDXP # 53).

BRAZIL -  Radio Guaiba, Porto Alegre, 6000, observed at fade-in 2100
with Network Program - regular mid-winter appearance via our "morning 
mode" (7am our local Melbourne time). (Bob Padula, 27 June/EDXP #
53).CAMBODIA - (?)  Provisional Government station observed on 5407,
1200-1216 in presumed Khmere. Weak under co-channel utility.(John
Wright, 22 June/EDXP # 53)

CHINA PR - CRI noted on new 7335 with Chinese, external service, *2230,
// 9870 9440 8535 7190 9457 12065 12015 15400 11685, 4 July; Esperanto
service noted on new 9860 *2230-2257* // 6950, QRM co-channel BBC-Chita
in Chinese, 5 July,  (Bob Padula/EDXP # 54).

CHINA PR - CNR Chinese World Network (CNR-6) noted n new 9170 2140,
Chinese, //6790, 5 July (Bob Padula/EDXP # 54).CHINA PR - CNR Network
One, observed on new 9610 with Chinese 2230-2300, // 7345. Severe
co-channel QRM from BCC Networtk 1 (Taipei), 5 July (Bob Padula/EDXP #
54)

CHINA - (?) "New Star Broadcasting Station - The Mystery Continues".
After having written a short article on the New Star Broadcasting
Station - a number station in Mandarin - last year I got a few
reactions, all positive I am glad to say. The most interesting one came
from Hans Johnson of NASWA who mailed me an article written by Jerod
Pore, originally published in the Spring 1995 issue of E.N.I.G.M.A. This
article and some other sources of information make hints to Taiwan being
the location of New Star. In the article Jerod describes a broadcast of
New Star Broadcasting Station which he taped and translated with the
help of a Taiwanese friend. The article had some interesting, debatable
and confusing parts. The confusing parts I partly blame on the Taiwanese
translator, partly on the reporter. The interesting points I want to
highlight here. Let me first quote from the article by Jerod Pore.....My
friend could not identify the music used to being the broadcast.  The
first enthusiastic announcement is: "We are ready to being
transmitting". The station identification is "This is Channel Four
Broadcasting Station in Taipei, Republic of China, on 8300 kHz". What
strikes is the identification: "This is Channel Four Broadcasting
Station in Taipei, Republic of China, on 8300 kHz". It seems odd that a
number station will identify itself so clearly, although Jerod later in
the article points out that......My favourite guess is that the
broadcasts are intended for the authorities of the People's Republic, to
make them think that Taipei is communicating with operatives on the
mainland. Beijing may protest, but there is the cover of legitimacy
about Channel Four . . . .It's strange that when I first heard the
station in 1992 they never mentioned either location or frequency,
neither did they when I started monitoring them again in 1996. If other
people have heard these identifications, then I would like to hear from
them. The article further continues saying that some of the units
broadcasted to were identified as being "in Japan" and describes the
four-digit code system used for telegrams send in Mandarin. The latter
is a reasonable explanation for the format of the messages of New Star.
The references to Japan I have never heard. An interesting article and
although I have doubts on some points raised I kick-started my modem and
started searching on the internet. Sometimes it pays off to start a
search and begin with the least-likeliest find. I found an article from
the Congressional Research Service called "Report for Congress October
1, 1992 - China/Asia Broadcasting: Proposals for New U.S. Surrogate
Services" written by David A. Hennes, Analyst in Foreign affairs at the
Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. It dealt with
broadcasting to China and the role Voice of America could play in it. We
all know the result, as Radio Free Asia is a fact now. But in the
appendix there was an interesting paragraph.....At the end of Table 2
are several "clandestine" broadcasting services, all reported to be
broadcast from Taiwan. Taiwanese officials did not confirm the existence
of these stations. Other observers interviewed commented that several of
them were no longer operating. Table 2. Alternate Broadcasts to China
(Broadcaster - Hours per Day): Taiwan  31:30 --- BBC (SW)   3:45 --- BBC
(MW from Hong Kong) 24:00 --- Radio Australia  6:30 --- Japan  4:00 ---
USSR 14:00 --- Deutsche Welle  1:00 --- All-India Radio 1:00 ---
Clandestine: Voice of June 4  11:00 --- New Star Broadcasting Station 
18:00 --- Voice of the Chinese People  2:00 (MW) --- Democracy
Broadcasting Station 4:00 --- October Storm  1:00 --- Voice of People's
Lib. Army 1:00. A pity that the source of this list of clandestine
stations in not known but as this is official information intended to be
read and discussed by the U.S. Congress you might expect this to be not
too far from the truth. After this second hint that New Star
Broadcasting Station might be broadcasting from Taiwan I contacted the
BBC Monitoring service to see if they had ever done an investigation on
New Star. Dave Kenny was so kind to write back to me and here is what he
said....."I a'm afraid we don't have much information on the New Star
station. It's not the sort of thing we normally monitor as it appears to
be a coded numbers type of operation rather than a clandestine broadcast
station. We did investigate it with the help of some Japanese DXers in
1989 when it was thought to be based in Taiwan and aimed at China - but
I suppose it could also be the other way round. As to its purpose I
really have no idea!" For what it's worth, 1989 schedule lists the
following: Station 1 - 11430 --- Station 2 - 15388 --- Station 3 - 9725
--- Station 4 - 12750 9725 8300. (all broadcasts were observed at
indeterminate periods between 2200 and 1630. often starting on the hour
or half hour). Except for 12750, I have monitored all channels, although
15388 and 11430 seem to be inactive at present. I also contacted Bill
Whitacre at the U.S. Information Agency International Broadcasting
Bureau, but unfortunately they only monitor the Voice of America and
other official USIA stations. So the mystery continues, but with some
indications that Taiwan might be the home of New Star Broadcasting. I
will keep on looking out for more information and if anybody can help me
with references, articles or recordings of New Star, then please do
contact me via e-mail: <hansfong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Hans van den Boogert,
25 June 1997/EDXP # 53).

COSTA RICA - RFPI has found a replacement for our 6205 (USB) frequency:
7585 (USB). After a week of testing, preliminary reports are hopeful. 
Thanks to all those who e-mailed with their reception reports. Latest
sked is:  7585(USB) 0000-1200 5 kW; 7385 2200-1700 30kW; 15050 1700-0500
10 kW. (RFPI in rec.radio.shortwave via Mick Ogrizek, 24 June/EDXP #
53).HUNGARY -  Radio Budapest recently celebrated the 40th anniversary
of its DX show. The first broadcast was on 4 October 1957, as a first
tentative attempt by Radio Budapest broadcasters to escape the
constraints imposed by Cold War propaganda. They won a notable victory
when the powers that be conceded that the DX show should have its own
frequency and air time, and be free from political content. During 1997,
special QSL cards and awards are available to participants in the DX
show commemoration events. Reception reports may be sent via E-mail:
<ANGOL1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Radio Budapest's home page is at: < 
http://www.eunet.hu/radio >. A8 minute program, of Radio Budapest may be
heard on the World Radio Net, every day from 0330, and it can be
replayed at any time, at <  http://www.wrn.org >. The DX show is now
heard in English: Wednesdays: 1915-1930 Europe 3975 7155 9755, 2115-2130
Europe 3975 7250 9835, 0115-0130 NA 6075 9580, 0245-0300 NA 9840 11910.
(Radio Budapest/Bob Padula, 28 June/EDXP # 53).IRAN - VOIRI, Tehran
rplaced 9550 with 11790 in Bengali at 1430-1530 and English at
1530-1630. (Alok das Gupta, 1 July/EDXP # 54).

MALAYSIA - - Kuala Lumpur Malay service observed regularly on 5965, 24
hours operation, such as 2100-2200 with co-channel QRM from BBC-Nahkan,
27 June. Noted on 9750 at s/on 2200 with Indonesian. Also, on 7295 with
morning English service 2330-2355, 28 June (Bob Padula/EDXP # 53)

NETHERLANDS - PRESS RELEASE,  Date: Fri, 04 Jul 1997 11:02:39 +0200,
From:  jeroen.rommerts@xxxxxx , To:  g.serra@xxxxxxx Microcasting on
shortwave: Dutch local radiostation offers a weekly 'Horizon Worldwide'
summerbroadcasts. The Dutch local radiostation Horizon 92.9 from Leende
in the Netherlands will offer special summerbroadcasts to travelers and
holidaymakers in Europe, and beyond. During the next 10 weeks a
half-hour program will be aired via the facilities of IRRS in
Milan/Italy. The aim of the program is to keep Horizon's normal FM
listeners updated on what is happening 'home'. The weekly 'Horizon
Worldwide' program will include an overview of the most important local
and regional news, holiday greetings, tourist information plus the best
summer music. It will be presented in the Dutch language, but also
announcements in English will be made. Starting 28 June 1997, 'Horizon
Worldwide' can be heard every Saturday until 30 August via IRRS at 21.30
CET (19.30 UTC) on 3985 kHz. A repeat will take place every Sunday at
10.00 CET (8.00 UTC) on 7125 kHz. Listeners living in and around
Eindhoven in the southeast of the Netherlands, can of course hear the
broadcast live each Tuesday at 20.00 CET (18.00 UTC) on 92.9 Mhz.
Horizon 92.9 had a successful first series of shortwave summer
broadcasts and a special Christmas program in 1996. Listeners' reports
were received from all over Europe, Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic,
Latvia, the US, Canada, South Africa and Argentina. Letters and reports
can be sent to: Horizon Worldwide, PO Box 80, NL-5595 ZH Leende, the
Netherlands. Returnpostage is highly appreciated. Horizon Worldwide can
also be contacted by e-mail: horizon.radio@xxxxxxxxxxx ------end of
press release------

NEW ZEALAND. New Web site - New Zealand Broadcast Radio Directory.  Main
menu <  http://www.radio.net.nz > - Links page <
http://www.radio.net.nz/links.html > For those interested in the New
Zealand Radio scene this is a new indepenÿdent site which is still under
development - it  covers: Station Directory, Industry News, Industry,
Directory, Equipment Sales, Job Placement, Foÿrum, History, Links to
other New Zealand related radio Web sites such as *New Zealand Ministry
of Commerce - who are responsible for the regulatorÿy side of
broadcasting in New Zealand; *New Zealand on Air - who fund programming
on radio and TV about New Zealand and New Zealand interests; *Radio New
Zealand International - RNZI is New Zealand's shortwave Statioÿn and
voice of the Pacific; *New Zealand Radio DX League -  Link to a New
Zealand radio listeners' and Radio DXers' site; *New Zealand Amateur
Radio Transmitters - Link to a New Zealand Ham Radio Site - NZART;
*Broadcasting Standards' Authority - Statutory body that maintains
acceptable standards in broadcasting TV and Radio in New Zealand. Keep
an eye on the pages as they are still being developed to their full
potential and will change while being updated. (Rec.radio.shortwave via
Mick Ogrizek, 21 June/EDXP # 53).  NICARAGUA - Radio Miskut still
operates on 5770 and will continue. Current power is adequate only for
reliable local reception. Please do not assume that time on SW 5770 is
nearing an end! In actuality a new SW xmtr is being readied and will be
on line as soon as transportation is available. It should provide the
authorized power of 500 watts. In June, operations began on 104 MHz FM
with coverage of the local area using the identical feed from the low
power 5770 transmissions. MW operations will probably not be initiated
currently. With proposed SW antenna improvements, and new xmtr, it is
expected that SW reception will be greatly enhanced, and new program
material is contemplated including "The Atlantic Baseball Net" featuring
live sportscasts of games. Broadcasting operations run by indigenous
groups in Latin America are quite rare. Radio Miskut is one such and has
a dedicated regional audience. While money is very scarce, ingenuity is
not. The FM operations are currently going by the name "Radio Bilwi".
Bilwi is the indigenous name for the city of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.
Later there may be some differences in program material on the SW and FM
frequencies. More later. (John C. Freeman, Tech Systems, July 2 on WORLD
OF RADIO 901 via SWDX Report 97-05 July 10) John has made assisting
Radio Miskut his personal mission. See his article a few months ago in
MONITORING TIMES. Before and after 1200 UT on July 9 and 10 I was able
to detect a very weak broadcast signal on 5770-USB, presumably this
(Glenn Hauser, Oklahoma-USA/SWDX Report 97-05 July 10)