[HCDX] DX Listening Digest 00-93 July 17

["Glenn Hauser" <wghauser@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

	DX LISTENING DIGEST 00-93, July 17, 2000
	edited by Glenn Hauser, wghauser@xxxxxxxxxxx

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** ANGOLA [non]. Hi Glenn, here is a special report for your
bulletin.

I am announcing to everyone my first-hand reception of R. Ecclésia,
Luanda, Angola, on 15175, in an experimental SW broadcast, with
varied music from tune-in at 1935 UT. Announced that in the morning
they have a Magazine, and in the evening at 1830 [sic ? should be
2030 -gh] Angola time, a Jornal. The station identifies itself as
Catholic with the slogan "Uma rádio para todos os angolanos". SINPO-
35444, ending at 2000 UT. Heard in Benevides, 20 km from Belém, Pará,
with JRC 545 and dipole of 82 meters (Djaci Franklin Silva, July 17
[presumably concerning reception July 16], translated by gh, DX
LISTENING DIGEST)

** ANGOLA [non]. Rádio Ecclésia shortwave signal to reach entire
nation |
Text of report from Angolan Radio Ecclesia web site on 17th July

In line with the Pro Peace Congress, being held on 18th July, Rádio
Ecclésia will be extending its signal to reach the entire nation from
17th July. The radio will broadcast between 0600 and 0700 [0500-0600
gmt] on the shortwave frequency of 15195 kHz and nightly between 2000
and 2100 [1900-2000 UT -gh] on 15175 kHz. This transmission will run
for at least one month so that all Angolans can reflect together
about the tragedy which has affected the country. This extension will
also serve to prepare for a future signal extension which will cover
all Angolan regions. This is what Rádio Ecclésia's officials and
listeners are hoping for. Source: Rádio Ecclésia web site, Luanda, in
Portuguese 0000 gmt 17 Jul 00 (via BBC Monitoring via DXLD)

** ANGOLA [non]. Hi Glenn,

As of Friday 14 July Radio Ecclesia in Angola is relayed two hours a
day by Radio Netherlands transmitters as follows:
0500-0600 UTC Madagascar 200 kW 15195 kHz beam 280 degrees
1900-2000 UTC Flevo 500 kW 15175 kHz beam 157 degrees
73, (Andy Sennitt, Radio Netherlands, July 17, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

We heard 15175 coming on about 1858:30 UT July 17 but too weak signal
and too much noise here (Glenn Hauser, OK, DXLD)

** ANGOLA. Angolan Catholic broadcaster Radio Ecclésia is back on
shortwave with the help of Radio Netherlands. The station, which came
back on the air in 1997 after being silenced for many years, is a
thorn in the side of the Angolan government because of its constant
efforts to air uncensored news, and give a voice to political
opposition within Angola.

Radio Ecclésia made its first appearance on 8 December 1954, with a
transmitter power of just 50 watts. Daily transmissions began on 19
March 1955. However, the station was inaudible in many areas of
Luanda. The installation was moved to the Seminary of Luanda, which
greatly improved reception. The station's location changed again on
15 July 1964.

Silenced

On its 15th anniversary in 1969, Radio Ecclésia began broadcasting 24
hours a day. The same year, a new transmitting centre was
inaugurated, with three mediumwave, three shortwave and two FM
transmitters. But six years later, political events forced many of
the Radio Ecclésia staff to flee the country. The new government
nationalised or closed down the radio stations, and Radio Ecclésia
was silent for nearly two decades.

In March 1997, exactly 42 years after the beginning of the regular
transmissions, Radio Ecclésia was re-inaugurated in the presence of
the Archbishop of Luanda, the Minister of Social Communication and
other Angolan dignitaries. However, since then the station and its
employees have been subjected to a great deal of official harassment
because of its editorial policy.

Defying Orders

In January 1999, the Angolan authorities issued an implicit order for
a blackout of news about the civil war in the country. This order was
communicated via a memo from the Communications Ministry to the state
media, telling them not to mention anything pertaining to the war.
State media promptly responded by reducing their coverage of the war.
The independent media, however, continued to report the war, and they
remained the only sources of information about what was really going
on. In an editorial in the government-owned daily, Jornal de Angola,
it was suggested that by reporting on the war, journalists were
"facilitating" the efforts of the enemy (the National Union for the
Total Independence of Angola - UNITA) in its war against the
government. Radio Ecclésia has been forbidden on several occasions to
rebroadcast the African service of the Portuguese Catholic
broadcaster Radio Renascenca, as its reports featured members of
UNITA's leadership.

Harassment

Not daring to close down Radio Ecclésia, the authorities have
resorted to carrying out a campaign of threats and harassment against
its personnel. On June 24, 2000, four armed men kidnapped the
station's chief-editor, Jose Paulo. Paulo was snatched in Luanda city
centre in the evening and driven out of the city limits. The
kidnappers' car, however, got stuck in a bush track enabling Paulo to
escape while being shot at.

Radio Ecclésia has consistently aired alternative and often
dissenting views in Angola. In the days leading up to the attack on
Paulo, the radio had aired an interview with vocal government critic,
Rafael Marques. The radio also reported extensively on the June 21
attack on the Luanda office of the Voice of America. On the morning
of June 24, Radio Ecclésia aired a live debate on the role of oil and
diamonds in fuelling the conflict in Angola.

FM and Shortwave

The station currently broadcasts in Luanda on 97.5 MHz FM, daily at
0600-2400 local time. Broadcasts can be heard worldwide via the
station's Web site. Since 14 July two hours of programming a day are
also broadcast on shortwave via Radio Netherlands facilities as
follows:
 0500-0600 UTC Madagascar 200 kW 15195 kHz beam 280 degrees
 1900-2000 UTC Flevo 500 kW 15175 kHz beam 157 degrees
Link
 Radio Ecclésia http://ecclesia.snet.co.ao/
(Andy Sennitt, Radio Nederland Webzine July 17 via DXLD)

** ARGENTINA. Dear Glenn, first, congratulations for everything you
have been doing for worldwide DXing all these years. The Argentine
station on 1610 I reported (in Mundo Radial) was hard to ID, so I
asked Jorge Aloy for help. He said it was R. Cántico Nuevo, which
does exist, but it turns out the one I heard was R. Uncion, from
Lanus, Argentina (Samuel Cássio, Brasil, July 14, DX LISTENING
DIGEST) Cf list below!

** ARGENTINA. 1660 KHz, Radio Unidad, emisora religiosa de caracter
"no oficial" que emite desde Rafael Calzada, se ha reactivado en esta
nueva frecuencia (ex 1650 KHz) a partir del 14 de Julio pasado. La
estación permanecía inactiva desde fines de 1999. Sigue operando en
paralelo con su estación de FM en 94.1 MHz

Para aquellos diexistas fuera de la Argentina que les interesa saber
cuáles son las estaciones que operan en la banda ampliada de AM, a
continuación les ofrecemos el listado actualizado al 15/07/00:

1610  R. CULTURA, Domingo Purita 2247 (1824 Lanus) - inactiva !!
1610  R. CÁNTICO NUEVO, Av. Oliver 1134 (1842 Monte Grande)
1620  R. TROPICANA, Av. San Juan 2461 (1232 Capital Federal)
1640  R. BOLIVIA, Av. Coronel Roca 1467 (1437 Capital Federal)
1650  AM RESTAURACIÓN, Debussy 2948 (1686 Hurlingham)
1660  R. UNIDAD, Molina 830 (1847 Rafael Calzada)
1670  BBC AMERICA LATINA (Capital Federal)
1680  AM GETRO, Av. San Martín 4280 (1824 Lanus oeste).

(Marcelo A. Cornachioni, Argentina, Conexión Digital July 16 via
DXLD)

** BRAZIL. On 2379.8 July 11 at 0255 unID Brasilian with "música e
alegria". QSA 1-2 (Stefan Björn, Sweden, SW Bulletin via Thomas
Nilsson, DXLD) Educadora de Limeira or the harmonic?

** BRAZIL. On 2460 July 12 at 2310 Súper Rádio Alvarado, Rio Branco.
Faded up quite good a few times, especially during music. QSA 1-2
(Jan Edh, Sweden, SW Bulletin via Thomas Nilsson, DXLD)

** BRAZIL. On 12209.9 often at 2320 Rádio Cultura Filadelfia (2 x
6105) audible almost every evening, best on June 23 with religious
programs in Spanish about the family ("Palabra al Señor"). Maybe the
program after midnight in Portuguese was called "Cristo por a [sic]
vida". QSA 3 (Stefan Björn, Sweden, SW Bulletin via Thomas Nilsson,
DXLD)

** CONGO DR. National radio-TV gets new equipment | Text of report by
Congolese TV from Kinshasa on 12th July [including SW transmitter]

The Congolese National Radio and Television [RTNC] today took
delivery of a large consignment of equipment comprising a complete
antenna system for renewing the radio and television transmitters.
The equipment includes an antenna system for a radio link between
Ratelesco [expansion unknown] and the Mbinza transmission centre,
between the Mbinza transmission centre and the Voix du Peuple
[national radio and television station] complex, and between
Ratelesco and the Voix du Peuple complex. It also includes an antenna
system for a 10-kw television transmitter, a 10-kw FM radio
transmitter, a 10-kw UHF television transmitter for RTNC II, a 1-kw
FM radio transmitter for the provincial channel, and a 10-kw
shortwave radio transmitter. Here is a report.

[Unidentified RTNC staff member - recording] First, we wish to thank
the president of the republic for releasing about one million
dollars. This is a complete antenna system for the six transmitters
that will be coming later. So, this is a complete set of television,
radio and shortwave transmitters, which will enable us to cover the
whole of Kinshasa effectively. Backup transmitters will be coming in
the next two or three days, while the high power transmitters will
also arrive in a month or so, that is, if all goes well at the bank.
What we have just received is a complete antenna system for the radio
and television. The transmitters are not in yet, but they should be
here within a week, if all goes well financially. Source: RTNC TV,
Kinshasa, in French 1900 gmt 12 Jul 00 (via BBC Monitoring via DXLD)

** KURDISTAN. CORRECTION (cf. OBSERVER #76 [and DXLD 00-85]):
Clandestine station Voice of Iraqi Kurdistan (not Voice of Iraqi
People) heard in Kurdish and Arabic: 0300-0700 and 1500-1900 on new
7135, ex 7095//4085. Other NF 5850 is deleted (Observer, Bulgaria,
July 16 via DXLD)

** LIBYA. LJB/Voice of Africa from July 10: 1030-0340 on new 17725,
ex-15435. No parallel freq. Co-channel on NF 17725: 0300-0340 VOA in
English to Af; 1500-2000 VOR in Albanian, Serbian, Italian, Greek,
Russian; 2000-2200 VOA in English to Af; 2300-0145 WYFR in Portuguese
(Observer, Bulgaria, via DXLD)

** MEXICO. I only got these two stations in a sproadic E opening into
FM July 16 which was over by 1900 UT; each faded in only briefly, on
and off, (with 92.3 marred by my @#$&*@! local KBVV 91.1 whose
transmitter was again jumping around, perhaps due to the 100 degree
heat; you could see and hear it cutting off when tuned to 91.1, and
instead popping up on other frequencies. It was especially bad
against KOSU 91.7 at 2100-2200 when I was trying to listen to Savvy
Traveler). After relistening to tapes, I report:

92.3 had same ad mentioning Guadalajara several times within half an
hour starting at 1810, and there is a 92.3 in that city -- BUT: upon
listening closely, they were ads for "Farmacia Guadalajara, aquí en
Gómez Palacio..." ! Fade during ID at 1833 and 1835, sounded like
XHTRN (last two letters could be LM, or any combination) "...en 92.3
MHz, ...24 horas...los éxitos chuperos(?) del nuevo milenio... Super
92.3"

93.1 faded in a bit later; at 1848 UT had CDT time check, temperatura
as 40 grados, several ads with local addresses but never mentioned
Gómez Palacio or any other locality (some stations are so certain
they are only heard locally that there is no point in mentioning
where they are!). Something is at Paseo de la Rocida(?) 421; there is
a Tienda Ley(?) with a "fantástica lluvia de ofertas", tag line being
"Hay que ir". Got one clear slogan ID at 1855 before it faded, as
"Stéreo Recuerdo" which is a name used by stations all over the
country. Still nothing to pin it on Gómez Palacio other than
pairing with 92.3 station. Listed as XHCTO by FM Atlas.

KVUE-TV Austin anchor Fred Cantu has two similar websites with
Mexican broadcasting info, but seems to ignore towns other than state
capitals... There must be a more exhaustive Mexican FM list than:

http://www.onr.com/user/fcantu/index.html and
http://www.mexicoadiotv.com/ (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK, WTFDA)

Glenn (and anyone else interested): Cantu's site comes up on almost
all the Mexican search engines. Here is a search engine I have been
using for awhile, in addition to the FCC database. They actually
update daily (business days) and readily welcome updated information,
which they can verify via the FCC database or a website URL. The
address is: http://wmbr.mit.edu/cgi-bin/nation?ccode=mx However, I
couldn't find your 92.3 listed there either. If you want to send a
submission or query to the webmaster, his email is theodric@xxxxxxxx
Their main page is http://wmbr.mit.edu/stations/list.html

[later:] Maybe I'm getting closer...not sure tho'........ Here is yet
another URL link to the official Mexican 'FCC' website that shows how
many licenses have been issued for am, fm & tv -
http://www.cirt.com.mx/7.html  It doesn't list stations, just a
'graph-type' page of totals. (Jim Thomas, wdx0fbu, Milliken, CO (40
mi N of Denver))

Jim, Tnx for looking for Mexican FM info. CIRT is not the 'FCC' but
the national trade organization, like the NAB. There are links at the
bottom of this page which lead to DIRECTORIO of members, but not
every station is a member. One list shows in Gómez Palacio, Durango,
only a couple of TV stations.

And tnx for reminding us of the MIT list, but it concentrates on
stations on the internet, so again is not complete, indeed only seems
to mention a handful of Mexicans. (gh)

Glenn, I'm betting your 92.3 is XHTRR Torreón, Coahuila, which is
right across the border from Gómez Palacio. Super 92 is the slogan,
per the FM Mexico log on FM DX Web. Also, your 93.1 is XHCTO Gómez
Palacio, Durango. Their slogan is Stéreo Recuerdo, also per the FM
Mexico log. (John Zondlo, Yukon, OK, FM DX Web
http://members.aol.com/fmdxweb )

John, Thanks a lot; everything fits. Your list is now bookmarked for
the next opening! Odd that some frequencies only have 1 or 2 stations
in the whole country. But you are not including stations which have
not been confirmed, I believe. (Besides your separate list of more-
info-needed).

A pretty intense Es opening going here UT July 17; TV IDs only

0059 UT WEDU-3 FL
0101 UT XHBS-4 Sinaloa floater on KFOR -- rather large letters

> From 0230 until at least 0310 UT I had floating on KOCO-5z another 5z
with vertical blanking interval (VBI) constant ID strip as TV AZTECA
XHDF TV 13 but fortunately (since my hi-tech TV has no vertical hold)
it was showing about 1/4 from bottom of screen tnx to KOCO QRM.
Looking at Doug's Database,
http://personal.bna.bellsouth.net/bna/w/9/w9wi
as he was getting San Diego I suppose XHAQ Mexicali most likely but
no offsets given in that list;
6 other possibilities by affiliation including BS and SN, which I had
earlier on 4. (Glenn Hauser, Enid OK; above thread originally
appeared on the WTFDA list)

FYI, the Mexican "FCC" *does* have an online list of stations at
http://www.sct.gob.mx/satelital/fm . Click on an estado for a list of
stations there. It does not, however, appear to be complete either...
(the Televisa website claims some relayers that aren't on the SCT TV
page!) ? (Doug Smith, TN, W9WI, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** PERÚ. Excuse me, in the R. San Antonio report [DXLD 00-92; gh
added the ``actually`` when translating], 3373 was my typo; should
read 3375 (Rogildo Fontenelle Aragão, Bolivia, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

Also I have been trying to figure out what ``Pbro.`` in the address
abbreviates. ``Polítburo`` is all that comes to mind and that seems a
tad unlikely (gh)

** PORTUGAL. From July 12 RDP Intl / Radio Portugal canceled all
broadcasts to East Timor in Portuguese: 1000-1100 on 11550 via TWN,
1400-1500 on 15345 via LIS, 2200-2300 on 11550 via TWN (Observer,
Bulgaria via DXLD)

** RUSSIA. On 3922.7 July 3 at 2050 Radio Samordinka ? it sounds that
it is the same (old?) man sitting and talking every time the station
is audible. Does not seem to reply any longer. QSA 2 (Jan Edh,
Sweden, SW Bulletin via Thomas Nilsson, DXLD)

** TUNISIA. New schedule of RTTunis in Arabic, effective July 10:
7110   04.00 - 07.00   Sfax 500 kW/265 deg. to NoAf
7110   19.00 - 23.00   Sfax 500 kW/265 deg. to NoAf
9720   02.00 - 05.00   Sfax 500 kW/100 deg. to ME - back on air
9720   17.00 - 21.00   Sfax 500 kW/100 deg. to ME - back on air
11655   14.00 - 19.00   Sfax 500 kW/265 deg. to NoAf
17735   12.00 - 17.00   Sfax 500 kW/100 deg. to ME - ex 12.00 - 14.00
DELETED FREQS:
7225   17.00 - 23.00   Sfax 500 kW/340 deg. to Eu
7275   04.00 - 07.00   Sfax 500 kW/340 deg. to Eu
11730   14.00 - 17.00   Sfax 500 kw/340 deg. to Eu.
(Observer, Bulgaria via DXLD)

** U K. Glenn, From a BBC Article, a website listing Andy Kershaw's &
John Peel's playlists 1992-2000. http://www.avistic.demon.co.uk
(Ivan Grishin, Ont, July 17, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** U S A. Mr. Hauser - - - Just trying to spread the word about my
little "dinosaur" project. Here's a press release for your perusal.
Enjoy. 73, George, W7KSJ   PRESS RELEASE... 13 JULY, 2000

A NEW COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY FOR A TIME-TESTED WORK-HORSE

ABOUT WA9XHN...

WA9XHN IS A UNIQUE RADIO BROADCAST FACILITY LOCATED IN AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AND IS AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THERE
IS ANY INTEREST ON THE PART OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN RECEIVING
INFORMATION DISTRIBUTED VIA THE MEANS OF RADIOTELETYPE
TRANSMISSION.

RADIOTELETYPE TRANSMISSION IS NOT A NEW MEDIUM. IT IS AN OLD
METHOD WHICH SERVED NUMEROUS BUSINESSES, MILITARY AND GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES, NEWS, PRESS AND INFORMATION SERVICES, AND OTHER ENTITIES
WHICH HAD REASON TO TRANSMIT LARGE VOLUMES OF INFORMATION OVER
LONG DISTANCES.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL, REUTERS, AND THE
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY MAINTAINED EXTENSIVE RADIOTELETYPE
INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES FOR MOVING THEIR PRODUCT AROUND THE
WORLD.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF SATELLITE, FIBER-OPTIC, AND INTERNET
COMMUNICATION HAVE MADE RADIOTELETYPE TRANSMISSION OBSOLETE IN
TERMS OF BEING A COMMERCIALLY VIABLE MEANS OF INFORMATION
DISTRIBUTION.

THERE ARE ALL MANNER OF HOBBYISTS AND ENTHUSIASTS INTERESTED IN
COLLECTING ANYTHING FROM STEAM ENGINES, OLD CARS, BEANIE BABIES
STAMPS, CANE HEADS, COCA-COLA BOTTLES, SHRUNKEN HEADS AND YES,
TELETYPE MACHINES.

TELETYPE MACHINE MACHINE COLLECTORS ARE HARD-PRESSED TO FIND
ANYTHING FOR THEIR MACHINES TO PRINT, AND THAT IS WHY WA9XHN WAS
ESTABLISHED; TO GIVE COLLECTORS, SHORT-WAVE LISTENERS, AND AMATEUR
RADIO OPERATORS SOMEHING TO COPY, AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT
THERE IS ANY SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN KEEPING A RADIOTELETYPE
TRANSMISSION FACILITY IN OPERATION.

WA9XHN IS TOTALLY NON-COMMERCIAL AND IS PRIVATELY FUNDED.

THE AUTHORIZATION PERMITS TRANSMISSION SPEED OF UP TO 100 WORDS-
PER-MINUTE UTILIZING ITA#2/BAUDOT (5-LEVEL TELETYPE) CODE.

PRESENTLY WA9XHN TRANSMITS ON TWO SHORT-WAVE FREQUENCIES,
ALTERNATING BETWEEN 6994 KHZ AND 13972 KHZ. TRANSMISSION SPEED IS
60 WORDS-PER-MINUTE USING 170 HZ/CYCLES-PER-SECOND FREQUENCY-SHIFT
KEYING.

TIMES VARY, AND THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR WA9XHN CAN BE FOUND
ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.RTTY.COM [there was one July 16 at 2300]

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
GEORGE B. HUTCHISON W7KSJ
253-833-6755
E-MAIL: RTTY@xxxxxxxx

(George, W7KSJ, July 16, DX LISTENING DIGEST)
[ALL CAPS IS NOT INAPPROPRIATE IN THE CASE OF RTTY - GH]

** YEMEN. Radio Aden (ANN.: Idha'atu Aden) in Arabic again on SW!
First noted on July 9: 0900-1100 on NF 9900.0 (34443). 73 from (Ivo
and Anguel, Observer, Bulgaria via DXLD)                    ###




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