[IRCA] ROBERTAS POGORELIS, GUADELOUPE, MEDIUMWAVE-DX, APRIL 2009

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Glenn, Hope you’re doing well. Long time since were in touch.

I would like to report on my DX catches in Guadeloupe from 4 to 12 April, during my holiday there. It’s not the first time I’ve taken my radio with me on my holiday – yet this time the results by far exceeded any of my previous DX experiences abroad. I mostly limited my listening to medium wave – yet even here I could hardly manage to "take control" of the entire band, as I only had limited time to devote for listening.

What I found very rewarding was the fact that, simply by changing the direction of my SONY ICF SW-7600GR I was easily able to hear two different stations on the same frequency without much interference! My catches ranged from Brazil and Ecuador to the US. I was also very glad to catch quite a few US stations. 

By far the largest number of signals was coming from Puerto Rico (NW direction) and Venezuela (SW direction). Colombia came next. I also heard quite a few Caribbean stations, many of which have been bought or hired by religious organizations.

Hope you find it useful for WOR and other purposes (feel free). Any comments welcome, especially regarding UNIDs.

Best wishes (Robertas Pogorelis, May 19, DX LISTENING DIGEST) Viz.:

RECEIVER: SONY ICF SW-7600 GR with an inbuilt antenna.
PLACES OF LISTENING: 
4/4 (evening), 5/4 (early morning) - Port Louis
5/4 (evening), 6/4 (daytime and evening) - Bis Sainte-Rose
7/4 (evening), 8/4 (morning and evening), 9/4 (morning) - Le Bourg, Terre-De-Haut
10/4 (evening) - Saint-Claude
11/4 (evening), 12/4 (morning) - Sainte-Anne

I highlighted the details that do not correspond to my WRTH 2007 information, as well as more interesting UNIDs. 

[His boldface hiliting here indicated by ****. gh has made some spelling correxions and added accents, but more significant comments are added in []. I have not reconfirmed all his IDs with WRTH 2009, or NRC AM Log 2008-2009, but I have consulted them to help clarify some things or with unIDs. There may well be some new names or slogans discovered here, e.g. PR 1600 --- Glenn Hauser]

BAHAMAS

1540, R. Bahamas (in English). 4/4 2305 UT, SINPO 45344. "Evening News" program: interview about illegal immigration to Bahamas; another interview about campaign "Buy Bahamian". Followed by advert of maternity and injury benefit, a religious conference. Then into political talk about elections. 2315 UT advert of Texaco scholarships, a karaoke party, Grocery Island, Jack & Jill dress store. Then into "Sports Saturday" with Julian Gibson.

BARBADOS

900, Caribbean Broadcasting Company, Barbados. 7/4 0158, SINPO 35444. Song "What Do You Do to Me" by Charlie Wilson(?), ID as "Caribbean Broadcasting Company", announcement: "In Barbados the time is 10 o’clock". Followed by BBC Caribbean Report about Jamaican Prime Minister’s decision to cut his salary, job security, banana import tariffs, Bahamas company sacking two employees because of their hairstyle. Time announcement at 0215, followed by song "Rest Your Love On Me" by Andy Gibb.

9/4 1051, SINPO 22433. Football talk, mention of Liverpool and "Chelsea", frequency 94.7 FM announced, song containing words "my happiness". News at the hour, mentioning Bradley Adams International Airport in Jamaica, Antigua-based company going bankrupt. Mention of R. St Lucia.

1160, Caribbean R. Lighthouse, Barbados (religious). 7/4 0309, SINPO 34434. Voice of Russia in English? (relay).
9/4 1107, SINPO 44444. BBC News, then at 1111 Bible lesson.

BRAZIL

1100, R. Globo, São Paulo, Brazil. 8/4 0057, SINPO 33333.
12/4 0143, SINPO 24333. Talk in Portuguese about Botafogo, clear ID, mention of Vasco da Gama.

1200, UNID Brazilian

1220, R. Globo (tentative), São Paulo, Brazil. 5/4 0127, SINPO 23433.
7/4 0140, SINPO 24322 to 24333. [1220 Globo is Rio de Janeiro. Only Brazilian on frequency unlike almost all other MW channels --- gh]

1510, UNID Brazilian. 8/4 0109, SINPO 23422. Talk in Portuguese.

COLOMBIA

650, R. Nacional de Colombia, Antena 2, Bogota. 8/4 0111, SINPO 33333 to 34433. Political talk, mention of "partido", "pucha", "millionarios", Cali, "un equipo". [break in listening] At 0143, advert of a sandwich shop, Productos Anonio Manon near Texaco petrol station in Polvorin(?).
9/4 0229, SINPO 33423. Sports talk, advert of Productos Manon.

680, R. Nacional de Colombia. 8/4 0923, SINPO 23322. Clear ID.

690, R. Recuerdos (Colombia). 8/4 0151, SINPO 33423.

730, R. Líder, Colombia. 8/4 0301, SINPO 22433. 8/4 1004, SINPO 54444, deteriorating to 33433. Latest news related to Iraq, Peru (trial of Alberto Fujimori), terrorism ("150 kg de peso"), Bolivia (mention of Evo Morales). Telephone reports, weather. ID as "Radio Líder … de Bogota".
9/4 0132, SINPO 33333. Clear ID: "A toda hora y en todo lugar – Radio Líder". 

770, RCN (Radio Cadena Nacional), Colombia. 8/4 0934, SINPO 32433. Clear ID.

910, RCN (Radio Cadena Nacional), Colombia. 6/4 0102, SINPO 32433. Talk about a military operation involving the US, comparison with the situation in Palestine.

1000, RDN (Radio Difusora Nacional), Colombia. 10/4 2352, SINPO 33333. Clear ID. 

1060, R. Surcolombiana, Neiva, Colombia (tentative). 11/4 0045, SINPO 23422. Religious program, mention of website amojesus.com, talk about peace, music, advert of program "Cruzada", preaching [Google helped with IDing this one].

1200, UNID Colombian (?), talking about guerrilleros.

1260, Caracol Colombia, 5/4 0129, SINPO 22433. Into "Noche rumba, noche de alegria", followed by ID.

CUBA

580, R. Rebelde (presumed), Cuba. 6/4 0023, SINPO 23333. Program "Ventana al mundo".

600, R. Rebelde, Cuba. 8/4 0154, SINPO 23422. Mention of Camagüey, sports talk, "tradición deportiva de Rebelde".

620, R. Rebelde (Cuba). 9/4 1012, SINPO 35333. ID heard.

710, R. Rebelde (presumed), Cuba. 9/4 0131, SINPO 32322. Mention of Cuba.

770, UNID Cuba. 8/4 0935, SINPO 32433. Talk about capitalism, mention of Cuba.

840, R. Rebelde (?), Cuba, 8/4 0254, SINPO 22433. Sports talk, mention of "equipo de Santiago de Cuba".

910, UNID Cuba. 8/4 0308 SINPO 43433.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

650, R. Universal (presumed), Dominican Rep., 8/4 0145, SINPO 33333. Talk about saving electricity, football. Advert of a currency exchange outlet in Santo Domingo. Then into sports talk.
9/4 0138, SINPO ??. Mention of Plaza de Salud, tentative ID as WMVA (probably wrong), advert of a bank, metion of "todo el país", "Radio deportiva".

730, R. HIZ, Dominican Republic (tentative). 8/4 0136, SINPO 32433. Mention of "árabe", "dominicano".

1600, UNID Dominican Rep. (R. Revelación en América??). 7/4 0228, SINPO 32433. Advert of Premio Computer, mention of República Dominicana.

1680, R. Senda, Dominican Rep. (religious). 7/4 1014, SINPO 25422. Religious talk in Spanish. 
8/4 0110, SINPO 25422. "Radio Senda presenta…", religious talk.

1700, UNID in Spanish (R. Eternidad, Dominican Rep.??). 8/4 0316, SINPO 25322.

ECUADOR

990, 8/7 0310 R. Tarqui, SINPO 22322. Hosted by male and female, mention of "país árabe", Paso Real, Radio Tarqui, "noticias ecuatorianas", mention of Cuba.

GRENADA

540, Catholic R. (GDM??), Grenada. 12/4 (Easter day) 0900, SINPO 43333 to 44344. Call signs after 0900, Christian song "Bring It Up" followed by another song, ID as Catholic Radio, GDM(?), address announced at PO Box 535, St Georges. Followed by song with refrain "Morning has broken".
12/4 0202, SINPO 45544. BBC World Service news.
12/4 0348, SINPO 34333. Talk about how important hospitality was for Jesus, song, prayer, host reading a medieval poem by George Feather (?). BBC World Service program at 0400.

[surely Catholic Radio was a Sunday morning/Easter program, not the name of the station, or did you mis-hear ``Klassik AM``, the slogan now used by Grenada Broadcasting Network, GBN? --- gh]

1400, Harbour Light R., Grenada (religion in English). 7/4 0237, SINPO 33322 to 44434 (very warying, average 34433). Mention of "Radio Missionary Service of the Lord Jesus Christ", Grenada, AM and FM frequencies, 250 watts for the latter, "non-profit service program", Harbour Light R., telephone 473 37648, email harbourlight@xxxxxxxxxx website harbourlightradio.org  Request to tune in the next day at 5:53(?) in the morning. Nathional Anthem at 0243. Off air at 0244.

GUADELOUPE

640, R. Guadeloupe. 7/4 0114, SINPO 55555. Talk in French Creole.

GUATEMALA

1570, R. Voz Evangélica de América, Guatemala. 11/4 0125, SINPO 24322. Cleard ID, invitation to have breakfast together on 19 April, mention of "La Gran Radio Maratón", Mariachi music at 0130, then into program "Los Comisionados de Cristo".

GUYANA

560, Voice of Guyana (R. City, VOG). 12:04 03:04, SINPO 23322. Telephone conversation --- some competition related to football, invitation to "celebrate the spori of Easter". At 0312 ID as "Radio City(?), the Voice of Guyana, VOG with Caribbean sound". Followed by a song.

MEXICO

560, R. La Acerera (tentative). 6/4 0020, SINPO 23422. Talk about historical events that happened on the day of 5 April (in different years). Mentioned 5 April 1939, then mention of "Presidente de la República maestro Rómulo [Díaz de la] Vega, ID as "Radio ….era", mention of "actualidad informativa".

If this was indeed R. La Acerera, it would be rather strange to receive this station and not other Mexicans, which are closer to Guadeloupe. But with radio, you never know.

[this is XEGIK, 1.4/0.25 kW, Monclova, Coahuila well inland, 24h per WRTH 2009. Yes, Rómulo - Vega was a Mexican president. I don`t see any other 560 Mexicans ending in ---era, but this is pretty flimsy --- gh]

MONTSERRAT

95.5 MHz, 6/4 2354 ZJB Radio, Montserrat. SINPO 45555. Christian preaching in very emotional voice, containing many inserts "Glory to God" and Hallelujah, mentioned "This mission of Montserrat", quote Revelation 4:11. At 2350 song "Worship Him". At 0003 (7/4) mention of Radio Ministry Bible Ammunition(?), mentioned that there was going to be no broadcast on Easter Monday, short music. At 0005 invitation to a press conference on geothermal energy.

NETHERLANDS (non)

940, R. Nederland (via 940 AM, Puerto Rico). 8/4 0308, SINPO 43444. Talk about political problems in Central America, ID.

PUERTO RICO

550, WPAV. 7/4 0120, SINPO 23333. Clead ID, mention of Natalia, "doctorcita".
12/4 0402, SINPO 33433. Clear ID. [no, it is WPAB, sounds same]

580, WKAQ 12/4 0328, SINPO 35434. Adverts of Toyota, restaurant, Agosto cleaning service near Texaco petrol station, ID. 0331 – mention of "Esquina musical", carretera, responsibilidad, Grado A, 25 de abril, caballos, telephone conversation.

**** 600 WKAQ (relay??). 7/4 0344, SINPO 33333. Advice by telephone about domestic violence problems, mention of Armando Valentín, ID.

[600 in PR is WAEL, R. 600, Mayagüez, no connexion with WKAQ-580 in WRTH 2009. BUT, must be outdated, as in NRC, 600 is now WYEL, and it is // Radio Reloj, i.e. WKAQ 580 at the other end of the island --- gh]

630, WUNO NotiUno (Puerto Rico). 8/4 0913, SINPO 32433. "Noticias cada 1 [sic: 10? Cf 910] minutos", advert of a restaurant, Norberto González bookshop, announcement of a concert on 23 April, announcement of FM frequency, talk mentioning Peluche and Coquico(?) companies, later mention of Iraq(?), [break] "policía criminal", "fiscales", "caso criminal", Siemens, advert, "número de asesinados en Puerto Rico".

680, Cadena WAPA (****YAPA??), Puerto Rico. 8/4 0923, SINPO 22332. ID: "Escucha YAPA, cadena de noticias". [may have sounded like Yapa, but surely it is still WAPA, play on words for ``Guapa``, cute --- gh]

710, WKJB ****R. Isla Preferente (Puerto Rico). 7/4 0953, SINPO 23333. ID, commercials. 
8/4 0931, SINPO 32433. Clear ID, mention of "Departamento de familia", Puerto Rico. [WRTH has it just as R. Isla, Mayagüez --- gh]

740, WIAC (presumed), Puerto Rico. 6/4 0025, SINPO 34333. Talk in Spanish about problems of a local school.

760, WORA - NotiUno, Puerto Rico. 8/4 02:43, SINPO 44544. Mention of "plebiscita", "proyecto".
8/4 0933, SINPO 44544. Talk about Cuba-US relations, mention of Puerto Rico.
9/4 1016 SINPO 33433 to 43444. Mention of Obama, Puerto Rico, "sindical". At 1015 – program "La Historia – un informe del tiempo".
12/4 0334, SINPO 33433. "Tema libre" – political discussion about whether Puerto Ricans want independence from the US, hosted by Michelangelo (..), "Contacto NotiUno".

810, WKVM, Puerto Rico (presumed) (?). 6/4 0036, SINPO 45444. Mention of "Radio Isla Precedental"(?), religious program in Spanish, advert of program "Buena noticia", mention of Buenos Aires, tel. 247-7506, email ….maestros@xxxxxxxxx, invitation to pray for those ill and suffering, mention of many family names (Veracruz, Calderón, Martí Ribera…).
8/4 02:50, SINPO 43433. Mention of Avenida Santa Bonita, mention of "equipo de Corozal", "equipo de Ballamones".

[this one recently sold to the Catholix; cf 710 and 1320. I haven`t figured out or Googled what the word after Isla is --- Precedental or Preferente or what? --- gh]

840, WXEW NotiUno, Puerto Rico. 7/4 1002, SINPO 24333. Mention of González, "proceso legal", avogados, "proceso legislativo".
8/4 0957, SINPO 32433. Talk mentioning "la medicina preventiva", "departamento de salud", "fiscales", "investigación", "accidente", lottery talk, ID: "NotiUno de la mañana".
9/4 1019, SINPO 45544. Advert of Farmacia Los Ángeles, ID as "NotiUno Historia 840".

850 UNID from Puerto Rico [WABA, Waba La Grande, Aguadilla – WRTH]

910, WUNO NotiUno (Puerto Rico). 9/4 1025. "Noticias cada 10 minutos", advert of funeral services, mention of Baptist church, ID at 1028 as WUNO.

940, "940 AM", Puerto Rico, with relay of R. Nederland  in Spanish. 6/4 0052, SINPO 34433. Talk in Spanish about music, Dutch website given.
8/4 0308, SINPO 43444. R. Nederland (in Spanish) relay. Talk about political problems in Central America, ID.

[this is WIPR, PR`s public radio station, which has fallen on hard times so instead of own programming relays RN a lot --- gh]

1030, WOSO "Radio ****Orto(?)" (in English), Puerto Rico. 6/4 0237, SINPO 35443. Advert of an office store sale, home drug test. Then a "pop culture quiz" about a 1971 clip. Song "Running Around" by Elvis. Hosted by Jerry Brian. [break in listening] At 0252 song "What a Night". 0257 adverts of window manufacturers, transportation company and CABI audiovisual equipment. Then ID: "Radio Orto, the news station you can trust". 0300 into CBS news.
11/4 0001-0101, SINPO 33433. CBS programming. At 0058 – advert of motorcycle insurance, surfing the web on a cellphone, ID. Larry King Live at 0100.

[surely they are saying ``Oso`` as in Bear, not Orto. Wiki says the slogan is Total Radio --- gh]

1140, WQII Once Q, Puerto Rico. 11/4 0127, SINPO 44433. Clear ID, religious talk.

1170, WLEO Zona Metro del Sur, Puerto Rico. 12/01 0131, SINPO 24322. Sports talk, ID.

1190, WBMJ Rock R. Network (religious program in English), Puerto Rico. //1370. 9/4 1030, SINPO 34444. Talk about Easter service at San Cristóbal, special Easter programming, ID as "Rock Radio Network". Followed by short song with refrain "Jesus, I love you", then preaching with quote from John, chapter 7.

1240, R. Oriental, Puerto Rico. 6/4 0312, SINPO 33433. "La noticia… Radio Oriental... Onda nacional y regional... Puerto Rico". Followed by a religious song.
7/4 0312, SINPO 45544. Mention of "People’s Television Center", "la Semana Santa", "el caudillo religioso", Galileo. 
0337, SINPO 22433. Advert of "centro comercial", talk about Puerto Rico beaches in the Holy Week.

1260, Cadena WAPA, Puerto Rico. 6/4 0208, SINPO 34433. Talk about employment issues, clear ID, mention of Senate and Partido Popular, happy birthday wishes to Pedro González.

1280, WCMN(?) NotiUno, Puerto Rico. 7/4 00:34, SINPO 35333. Talk about North Korea and the UN, mention of an event at San Juan convention center.
7/4 0315, SINPO 34333. Program "Tema libre" – interview with a renowned political scientist in Puerto Rico, ID. [break in listening] 0335, SINPO 24433. Telephone conversation.

[NRC does show the call as WCMN, in Arecibo --- gh]

1320, WSKN, R. Isla Preferente, Puerto Rico. 9/4 0208, SINPO 34444. Mention of Puerto Rico, Partido Popular, David Beniel(?), "el gobierno de Costuno(?)".
9/4 1033, SINPO 45444. Mention of Laguna del Condado(?), San Juan, "colonizado con corales naturales".

1370, WIVV Rock R. Network (religious program in English), Puerto Rico. 9/4 0210, 10:34. SINPO 44444 // 1190 [On Vieques, separate island --- gh]

1420, WUKQ – relay of WKAQ 580, Puerto Rico. 9/4 1045, SINPO 24333 to 34433. Mention of San Juan.

1450, UNID Puerto Rico (WCPR R. Coamo??) 6/4 0056, SINPO 23322. ID by song!

1470, WKCK Cumbre, Puerto Rico. 7/4 1026, SINPO 23433. Hosted by male and female, mention of "El minuto", cooperativa, Victoria, ID as "Cumbre 1470 AM", advert of a supermarket in Calle 4 de julio, doctor Sánchez in calle 4 de mayo. Later mention of "cámara de representacion" of Puerto Rico, telephone conversation with Mr. Rodríguez Aguilo about library facilities for teachers.

1480, WMDD Puerto Rico, ****"El Caliente". 5/4 0030, SINPO 34433. Adverts of a pharmacy Santa Teresa in Rio Grande, music website (…studio.com), cafe offering paellas, beauty salon(?) in Rio Grande. Then into talk about food recipes, while commenting on some sports competition (from "primera entrada" to "cuarta entrada", mention of "pelota"), then advert of "Grupo Egos" and "Medical Professional Centre" in Calle Barceló. At 0138 game comment continued, St Teresa pharmacy advert repeated, followed by "Cooperativa de oro" and Richis Café ads.
7/4 1019, SINPO 45433. Talk about a legislative proposal in the Congress, mention of Rivera González, ID as "El Caliente 1480", mention of Rio Grande, "gas solicitado", switching off TV sets. Possible ID as WMVE or something similar. Then at 1025 talk about the earthquake in Italy.
9/4 1039, SINPO 44444. Mention of "avodado [abogado? --- gh] de Pacheco", talk about pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

1490, WDEP R. Isla Preferente, Puerto Rico. 7/4 0307, SINPO 34444. Mention of "tradición colonial", "el congreso". 0329, SINPO 33422. ID, mention of "6 de abril", "designar el secretario fiscal independiente", corruption.
9/4 1044, SINPO 34433. Clear ID.

[cf other logs in the same network and slogan; I am not convinced the word is preferente; zero google hits on ``Radio Isla Preferente`` --- gh]

****1500 R. Vi (??), Puerto Rico. 4/4 23:25, SINPO 42333. Mention of alcalde, Ana Rodríguez, ID, song including words "Por lo menos tú".

[supposedly is WMNT, Radio Atenas, Manatí --- gh]

1520, WSQD R. Voz, Puerto Rico. 5/4 0145, SINPO 43433. ID: "...Puerto Rico en Caribe... Cadena Radio Voz de Incarnación(?)".

1600, WLUZ Acción 1600, Puerto Rico. 8/4 0316, SINPO 45544. Mention of DJ Gananil(?), song "Más que no", ID.

1660, WGIT, Puerto Rico (tentative). 11/4 0149, SINPO 25423. Non-stop Latino songs.

ST KITTS AND NEVIS

555, ZIZ, St Kitts and Nevis. 7/4 0009-0020, SINPO 35443. Cricket talk by two hosts, mention of Jubilee Stadium opening ceremony, inter-school championship, SKNS. Later comments on international competitions, mention of Australia, Pakistan, Manchester United, Ronaldo rejecting an offer. 

820, R. Paradise, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis. Religious programs in English. 8/4 0214, SINPO 44444. Talk about changing people’s lives.
8/4 0252, SINPO 45544. Mention of "Foundation of Jesus Christ", ID, preaching.
11/4 0049, SINPO 55444. Preaching in a very emotional voice before an audience, call to worship God. The speaker called testimony services "lying services" and the audience reacted by laughing. Then the preacher said, "God has fallen asleep – he works too hard".

895, VON Radio, St Kitts and Nevis. 8/4 1015, SINPO 44544. Advert of a medical centre and a pharmacy, ferry schedule, "marina... will be closed on Friday", request to call people who are celebrating, preaching for children about believing in Jesus, Christian song. 
11/4 0142-0206, SINPO 34433. Christian song with refrain "I am glory", ID: "This is the powerhouse of the Eastern Caribbean, Von Radio". Followed by another religious song, then another song: "Life, take me there…to the place…just to make a right selection…take my hand…". At 0157 announcement related to Easter Weekend. Followed by song "We’re Family", followed by another song with refrain "I wanna be more".

****ST LUCIA

700, R. St Lucia, in English, with UN Radio relayed. 7/4 0142, SINPO 35444 to 45544. Talk about minimizing HIV infection risks, mention of World Music Festival and interview with a bishop on whether Catholics can take part in it during the Holy Week. Then mention of alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl. ID as Radio St Lucia, time announcement at 0145, program ad (mention of a voucher, NBC?). From 0146 – United Nations Radio program.

[Surely this is NBC St. Vincent. Would hardly expect them to relay station from another country. I asked Robertas about this and he replied: ``As for 700 - yes, I'm sure it was Radio St Lucia (perhaps a relay via St Vincent? But I received St Lucia here on several different days).`` --- gh]

ST MAARTEN

1300, PJD-2, Voice of St Maarten. 6/4 0215, SINPO 45434. ID, song Wildflower" by Skylark, then more songs. [break in listening] Song "Somewhere Down the Road" at 0247.

6/4 1258, SINPO 45444. Advert of KSD sandwich bar, pain relief medicine(?), burglary insurance ENYA. Mention of programme "Living Libraries" coming after news. BBC news 1300-1306. At 1306 ID as "Voice of St Maarten, PJD-2", with studios in Philipsburg. Followed by ads of a building materials dealer, clothes store sale, lunch bar "Carls & Sons", septic service(?), Ian Ball Easter weekend celebration, police career, vitamin discounts, Caribbean image centre.

****TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (?)

730, Trinidad?? 7/4 0350, SINPO 34333. Telephone conversations, religious talk including phrases "Praise God", mention of a planned church service in San Fernando on Sunday 19 April, next services on 24 May in Guyana, Grenada and other places. At 0400 consecutive IDs by male and female as …. Radio. Followed by a Christian song in English. At 0405 another song with refrain "Somebody do it". 
7/4 0959, SINPO ??. Telephone numbers announced: ..1609183 and 62467325. From 1000 BBC news.
8/4 1005, SINPO 24322 to 24333. Talk in American English about job losses, reports, mention of Bahamas, tentative ID as "PHC3", mention of "TBC (or was it CBC??) Radio Network".

[730 belongs to TBC, Trinidad Broadcasting Company; WRTH says slogan on 730 is ``Inspiratonal 7-30 AM`` --- gh]

USA

660, WFAN Sports R., New York. 8/4 02:35, INPO 22322. Clear ID as "Sports Radio, WFAN".

710, WOR (New York, US). 7/4 0348, SINPO 23422. ID heard, weak.

720, WWWJ (Virginia, US). 7/4 0953, SINPO 25222. ID heard, weak.

[no such station in NRC-AM log; however, FCC AM Query shows it only as an application to move to from 1360, 5 kW daytimer in Galax, to 720, 2.2 kW day, 1.4 kW night in Portsmouth. Galax is in the SW tip of VA, nowhere near Portsmouth in the SE corner. So the app is already on the air! How about the CP stage? --- gh]

770, UNID 8/4 0244. In American English.

880, WCBS, New York. 7/4 0250, SINPO 33433. Weather info, then in "Newstime" – talk about centenary of a museum, mention of "celebration marathon", "world class art collection"; then about Masters (degree?) online.
8/4 0224, SINPO 22322. CBS news, telephone 1800 497 6485, mention of "personal transport", "5 miles an hour", sports, clear ID, advert.

1000, WMVP Chicago (tentative), with ESPN Radio program. 6/4 0202, SINPO 23322. CBS news, sports, ID of ESPN Radio.
7/4 1010, SINPO 33223. CBS news, program "America in the Morning", mention of Obama’s popularity, ballistic missiles.

****1090 UNID - MCNA Radio Network (??), 5/4 00:44, SINPO 33333. Advert mentioning "one of America’s most trusted brands", "Channel Art Blue"(?). Then into sport talk mentioning Michigan, Yukon, championship, US Navy. ID: "You are listening to MCNA Radio Network". Advert mentioning website freecreditsreport.com and another one mentioning "new mobiles". Another ad about changing an oil filter for the car, followed by "Office Next" DVD ad, then sport scores for Michigan, Yukon, North Carolina. [break in listening] About 21.50 interview with NFL footballer Jim. WHICH STATION WAS THIS?

[out of order, unless the frequency was a typo! In sports terminology, it`s not Yukon, but U-Conn, i.e. University of Connecticut, gotcha. Don`t find any MCNA, tho there is an NCNA, National Council for a New America, splinter group more Republican than the Republicans, which might be mentioned on far-right talk radio; but this was sports format]

1010, WINS, New York. 5/5 0118, SINPO 33433. Talk about Israeli-Palestinian conflict, advert of Ferrari driving school, ID as "1010 wins", then into talk about Obama lifting ban on travel to Cuba. [break in listening] 0121 mention of plane crash and airport delays, then about deaths in a hospital and police investigating, then about Russian proposal for arms reduction. Then weather for New York, followed by ad of used cars.

1100, WTAM, Cleveland, OH. 5/4 0158, SINPO 23322. Telephone conversation, then ID: "This is NewsRadio TAM 1100". Mention of rock’n’roll, East Ohio weather info.

1170, WWVA, Wheeling, West Virginia. ID as "WWVA News Radio" heard at 0100 on 5/4. Then faded out.

1500, UNID US station. 5/4 0023, SINPO 33333. Talk mentioning Saturday, "national".

1510, WLAC News R., Nashville, TN. 9/4 0152, SINPO 33333 (average). Telephone conversation advertising a medical procedure: "I walk a lot…3 days a week…body walk-out…structure…muscles…35 USD a session….arthritis", clear ID at 0200.

1520 UNID US station

1530 UNID US station

1550 WHRC(?), Miami, FL. 5/4 0103, SINPO 23222, later worse. Spanish talk, then English ID announcement at 0103 on 5/4 ("This is W…R… Miami"). Location Miami for sure. [it`s WRHC --- gh]

VENEZUELA

550, YVKE Mundial, Caracas (tentative). 12/4 0344, SINPO 44433. Discussion about the extent to which the Church influences politics in Venezuela.

560, R. Nacional de Venezuela. 

620, R. Fe y Alegría (presumed), Venezuela. 9/4 0116, SINPO 23333. Religious talk, mention of Nazareth, "camino de la salvacion", "en toda Venezuela".

630, R. Nacional de Venezuela. 8/4 0140, SINPO 32433. Political talk about collapse of the democratic system, manipulation of Venezuelan people, mention of Conferencia Episcopal, ID as RNV and frequencies. At 0143 – talk about, "Educación y socialismo bolivariano" with Professor Manuel Marina.

660, Anaco AM, Venezuela. 11/4 0215, SINPO 22322 to 34333. Songs, jingle-IDs.
12/4 0126, SINPO 34433. Pop music, jingle-IDs.

670, R. Rumbos (Venezuela). 8/4 0237, SINPO 32433. Sports talk, telephone 04145855, ID as "Deportivo Rumbo 670 AM", advert of a program by Professor Pablo Marrero "El dominante de la cancha".
R. Porlamar, Venezuela (relay via Rumbos??). 8/4 0119, mention of Guacupo(?), Radio Porlamar, "el profesor".
11/4 0221, SINPO 33433. Clear ID as R. Rumbos.

720, R. Venezuela Oriente. 11/4 0233, SINPO 33333. Mention of Barcelona, Esparta, Venezuela, telephone numbers 04401889388 and …6997…, clear ID.

750, RCN – Palabra Hecha R., Caracas, Venezuela. 6/4 0028, SINPO 45444. Beginning of sports program "Ventana deportiva" at 0030, football talk.
9/4 0222, SINPO 44444. Adverts of car filters, Movistar TV Digital, "Centro commercial deportivo", medicine "Uriacum"(?), "Ninaso" (for the nose) and "Antipon"(?), website aldeaeducativa.com, advert of Natecal D (preparation containing calcium), laboratoriosvargas.com. Followed by "RCN Deporte" – baseball games of the next day.

[must be RCR, for Radio Caracas Radio, not RCN = Colombia --- gh]

8/4 0207, SINPO 45444, later 43544. Mention of "ciudad de Argentineta", tratamundo, equipo.

760, UNID Venezuelan (tentative). 9/4 01:17, SINPO 44444. Mention of Chávez.

770, R. Nacional de Venezuela (tentative). 8/4 0244, SINPO 33433. Talk about coup d’état (golpe del estado), mention of Venezuela.

780, R. Coro, Venezuela. 8/4 0212, SINPO 23422. Talk about workers’ problems.
8/4 0248, SINPO 22322. Mention of "la playa", ID.

830, R. Sensación (Venezuela). 11/4 0250, SINPO 43543. Mention of "competencia", "palabra", "molocho"(?), "terminal", telephone conversation, Time announcement, ID.

880, R. Ventura (Venezuela). 7/4 0250, SINPO 23322 to 22333. Lottery numbers read, many mentions of "La Palabra", number 7373. Also mentioned "la gente de Aruba y Curaçao" as well as Santa Rita in Venezuela.

900, "Mara Ritmo", Maracaibo, Venezuela. 8/4 0937, SINPO 43433. Talk mentioning Banco Digitel, "seguros", Maracaibo, "tribunal", Manuel Rosales(?), "alcalde", "ilegal", "permiso". Later talk about human rights violations by Alberto Fujimori in Perú, clear ID: "Mara Ritmo 900, más información". 

910, R. Q 910 (presumed), Venezuela. 6/4 0106. Talk about Venezuela – US relations under Chávez.

920, R. Nueva Esparta, Porlamar, Venezuela. 11/4 0057, SINPO ??. Talk about tourism, mention of "preferente Caribe", clear ID.

940, R. Punto Fijo, Venezuela. 11/4 0330, SINPO 23322. Clear ID.

950, R. Popular, Venezuela. 6/4 0053, SINPO 23322. Multiple IDs.

990, ****R. Porlamar, Venezuela (relay via Tricolor??). 8/4 0310, SINPO 22322. ID heard.
R. Tricolor, Venezuela. 11/4 0008, SINPO 33433. Clear ID.

1020, UNID, Venezuela. 10/4 23:53, SINPO 43344, later 23322. Mention of the earthquake in Italy, Japan, "justicia venezolana", "tribunal supreme". Then talk about "Porlamar de mis amores".
 
1110, R. Venezuela Carúpano. 12/4 0139, SINPO 45444. Talk, mention of "195 bolívares", ID, song "La clave para conquistarte" by Axel Fernando(?).

1140, Voz del Caribe/R. Porlamar, Porlamar, Venezuela. 11/4 0201, SINPO 22322. Clear ID: "La Voz del Caribe".

1320, R. Apolo, Venezuela. 7/4 0320, SINPO 23322 to 34433. Lottery talk, mention of "la revista regional", Santorín, clear ID.

1370, R. La Pascua, Venezuela. 5/4 0134, SINPO 43433. Advert of a program to be transmitted on Sunday at 9 in the morning, clear ID.
9/4 1034. Clear ID under NotiUno, Puerto Rico.

1430, R. Bahía, Venezuela. 12/4 0151, SINPO 33433 to 45433. ID: "Radio Bahía, la sensación del Caribe, con la música mas alegre…", followed by a love song. 0156 – advert of the program called "México", then: "Bahía.. tipo A B C… escuchado por ninos y adultos".

1470, R. Vibración, Venezuela. 6/4 0318, SINPO 33323. Clear ID, songs "Déjame libre" by María Cruz, "Por ti, por mí" by Eric Franchesky.

1500, Radio 2000, Venezuela. 7/4 0233, SINPO 33322. Clear ID, mention of "región oriental", "servicio público", then into reading lottery numbers.
8/4 01:09, SINPO 35433. Clear ID.

1590, R. Deporte, Venezuela. 7/4 0230, SINPO 34232. Clear ID.

VIRGIN ISLANDS (UK)

780, ZBVI Virgin Islands (UK). 8/4 0201 end of National Anthem, signal off air (very last moments caught).
9/4 0958, SINPO 34423. Singing "The is a man, his name is Jesus". 1002 – invitation to pray. At 1002 – ID by a lady: "This is ZBVI, British Virgin Islands, your companion to the nation(?)". Followed by announcements of ferry timetables by the same lady who was preaching! At 1004 – wishing happy birthday to Johnny. Followed by PCC(?) unlimited freedom mobile plan ad. Then Rodham fast ferry timetable, then ad of cable, steel, tools, support kits, glasses ad, then ad of sewage treatment systems. Presenter introduced herself as R. Lesham(?), gave website http://www.zbvi.com and birthday greetings to Josephine Carwood, Norman Williams, followed by wishes to people in hospital.  

VIRGIN ISLANDS (US)

970, WSTX, American Virgin Islands. 9/4 1055, SINPO ??. Mention of St Cloy [Croix], St John offices, "customer service offices closed", website with domain .vi, NewsTalk, advert of St Thomas radiology clinic, a minigolf course, Flora Expert supermarket, bowling. Clear ID as WSTX.

1000, WVWI, American Virgin Islands. 8/4 1022, SINPO 45444. "America in the Morning" program by Westwood One [with Jim Bohannon]. Advert of a foodstore, PWC insurance, investment consulting. Interview about free walks on campus. Later ads of Pizza Hut, doctor’s practice ("pain management") in the Virgin Islands, KFC Chicken, Guardian Car Insurance. ID: "WVWI, the welcome voice of the West Indies". Then continuation of "America in the Morning" with talk about Obama’s surprise visit to Iraq. 

1340, WSTA, American Virgin Islands. 12/4 0208, SINPO 23322. Talk in English, mention of chemistry, medical analysis, telephone number 772..62… Another ad, then about earthquake in Italy. Then sports talk (baseball), clear ID, advert of a medical centre in Virgin Islands, internet café in Los Ángeles, place for printing digital camera shots.

1620, WDHP, US Virgin Islands. 7/4 0022, SINPO 45444. Talk about preservation of native culture in the Virgin Islands in light of immigration. Suggestion to read the book "Deduction of Acquisition", comparison with situation in Alaska, mention of discrimination of black people in the US.
8/4 1034, SINPO 33433. Mention of "defence attorney", "project state neighbourhood", ID, song "Place In The Sun".

UNIDENTIFIED

570, R. Tei(??), Cuba(?). 11/4 01:33, SINPO 23322. IDs heard two times, mention of Cuba.

620, Living R. (country ??). 8/4 0325, SINPO 33433. Talk about sports in American English, advert of instant refund loan, National Hockey League website nhl.com mentioned, advert about radioalergy(?), SweetDeal supermarkets, ID: "This is Living Radio", sports talk continued, mention of Nashville. 

[ANTIGUA would presumably be dominant, but with such programming? --- gh]

690, R. Vigan (exact name and country??). 8/4 0158, SINPO 22322. Mention of Barrio Bolivia, telephone 2961697, ID. Colombian??

710, R. Mambina Grande?? (Colombia?). 8/4 0925, SINPO 32433. Sports results, tentative ID, talk mentioning a new stadium, Marbella in Andalucia (Spain), "mexicano", "tribunal", "brasileño", colombiana", "violencia".

[probably Radio Mambí, La Grande, i.e. wacky WAQI, Miami]

760, UNID. 8/4 0205, SINPO 23423. Religious talk in Spanish.

830, R. Fido del Mar (??). 8/4 0945, SINPO 23422. Talk about lottery, tentative ID. 

[maybe Ciudad del Mar, but can`t find anything to match --- gh]

840, VBC Radio? 8/4 0219, SINPO 22322. Talk in American English. Advert mentioning "lowest rate around", telephone 6908530, financing, April 30th. 

[phone number hit on Mobile, Alabama, for tax assessor, and there is an 840 there, WBHY, 10 kW daytimer --- gh]

850, UNID religious station in English. 10/4 23:45, SINPO 22432.

940, KPN (??). 6/4 0109, SINPO 33433. Talk in Spanish about pension funds, sexual education. ID as KPN ("Ka Pe Ene").

1107, UNID with Latin American music, off frequency!

1340, Radio 1340 AM "La Alegría..." (country??). 12/4 0222, SINPO 23322. ID heard: "En su radio, aquí está 1340 AM, La Alegría de ..." Could it be Perú?? [no matches I can find --- gh]

1360, UNID talking in French Creole (Haiti??). 5/4 0132, SINPO 24423.

[Radio Liberté, Port-au-Prince, 5 kW only one listed in WRTH 2009. No 1360s listed for any other French Caribbean island --- gh]

1530, UNID – tentative Colombian (short name – Radio ....). 7/4 1017, SINPO 25422. Talk about collection of signatures to reduce the size of the legislature, ID as Radio … (very short name), mention of inter-university games, then analyzing the question where 23 million (dollars?) have disappeared, mention of Senado.

[if it was short, not Alcaraván Radio, the MW counterpart of 5910 and 6010 Colombia]

1610, UNID 4/4 2303, SINPO 45444. Religious program in American English.
[Caribbean Beacon, Anguilla, of course, Defunct Gene Scott or Pastor Melissa Scott] (Robertas Pogorelis, Guadeloupe, DX LISTENING DIGEST 9-042)


      

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