Stations listened in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #475
April 8, 2026 / Rudolf Grimm
Receivers: MW - Kenwood R-1000, Quantum Loop Radio Plus+ (indoor antenna) /// SW - Kiwi SDR (PY2-81502) São Bernardo SP BRAZIL, Magnetic Loop Antenna + Headphone.
* All times in UTC
* Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized, unidentified
* Brazilian stations: all in Portuguese
* Contact: grimm.r@outlook.com.br
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ALGERIA
.. 15140 kHz: Ifrikya FM, via Ourgla – in Arabic to North Africa, April 6 at 1226-1235. Songs in Arabic language, talk by a YL. S=5.

ARGENTINA
.. 540 kHz: Radio Nacional, Santa Fe – in Spanish, April 5 at 0216. A musical programming, id 'Radio Nacional', Argentinian pop songs, time pips on 0230. S=6.
.. 1190 kHz: Radio Perfil, Buenos Aires – in Spanish, April 5 at 0140. International pop songs, id ‘Radio Perfil’. S=4. ** QRM 1200 kHz, Radio Cultura Brasil, São Paulo.
.. 1310 kHz: Radio Nacional, Gualeguaychú – in Spanish, April 5 at 0156. A studio program about Argentinian music, a song in a typical style, and an identification of the station: 'Radio Nacional'. S=7.
.. 1350 kHz: Radio Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires – in Spanish, April 5 at 0207. Pop music, id ‘aqui, Radio Buenos Aires’. S=9.

ASCENSION ISLAND
.. 17790 kHz: BBC World Service, via English Bay (Ascension) – in English to West Africa, April 1 at 1709-1715. An external report on African communities, mentions of Nigeria and Somaliland. S=9. // 17830 kHz BBC WS via Ascension to Central Africa. (S=8).

BRAZIL
.. 550 kHz: Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz do Sul RS – April 5 at 0232. Songs in the gaucho style, a jingle ‘Radio Santa Cruz’. S=5.
.. 590 kHz: Radio Cruzeiro da Bahia (@), Salvador BA – April 5 at 0251. A religious programming presented by a YL, explanations of passages from the Bible. S=4.
.. 1270 kHz: Radio Brasil Central, Goiania GO – April 5 at 0146. Brazilian songs, id ‘Radio Brasil Central’. S=6.
.. 1290 kHz: Radio Brasil Sul, Londrina PR – April 5 at 0151. A radio broadcast of a football game from the state of Paraná, featuring the Londrina Esporte Clube. Advertisement 'Pizzaria Ravena… em Londrina'. S=7. ** A slight interference/signal fluctuation from 1290 kHz Radio Novo Tempo, São José do Rio Preto, SP, with programming from the Adventist Church.

BULGARIA
.. 15750 kHz: Iran International TV, via Kostinbrod – in Persian to Iran, April 1 at 1735-1740. Instrumental music, and a talk by an OM. S=4.

CHINA
.. 5985 kHz: China Radio International, Beijing- in Portuguese to the Southern Africa, March 31 at 1950-1957. A general commentary about China, information on frequencies of CRI programs in Portuguese language, identification. S=5. **At 2000, a programming began in English, also for the South African region.
.. 11900 kHz: China Radio International, via Jinhua – in English to East Africa, April 1, at 1618-1623. A talk by an OM, an instrumental music. S=3.
.. 11910 kHz: China Radio International, via Xianyang – in Russian to Central Asia, April 2 at 1406-1412. A Chinese instrumental music, commentaries by an OM and a YL. S=4.
.. 13770 kHz: CNR-7 Voice of the Great Bay Area, via Kashi – in Cantonese to the Great Bay Area, April 2 at 1415-1420. Talk by an OM, an interview, instrumental music. S=7.
.. 13790 kHz: China Radio International, via Kashi – in Arabic to North Africa, April 1 at 1745-1750. Commentaries, ‘Arabiya…’ a song in Arabic. S=6.

FRANCE
.. 17620 kHz: R. France Internationale, Issoudun – in Hausa to West Africa, April 1 at 1624-1629. Talk by an OM and a YL. S=6.

GERMANY
.. 15310 kHz: Bible Voice Broadcasting, via Nauen – in Ahmaric to East Africa, April 1 at 1723-1728. Talks and comments by two YLs. S=4.

GUAM
.. 9895 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Korean to the Far East Region, March 31 at 2008-2015. A Christian song known as 'It Will Be Great Glory for Me' (performed in Korean), then a message presented by a OM. (Surprisingly) S=8 / S=9.
.. 15505 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Chin-Asho (tent), to Myanmar, March 31 at 1420-1427. A Christian message, a talk by a YL, an interval signal from AWR on 1428. S=3.
.. 15530 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Kachin (?) to Myanmar, April 6 at 1301-1308. A Christian program, a song and a talk by a YL. S=5.
.. 15680 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat – in Kannada language to India, April 2 at 1530-1535. Talk by an OM, a music in an Indian style. S=3..

INDIA
.. 15410 kHz: AIR Akashvani Ext. Sce., Bangalore – in Swahili to East Africa, April 6 at 1240-1246. Songs in Indian langague, a talk by an OM. S=5..

IRAN
.. 15475 kHz: IRIB Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, via Sirjan (tent) – in Dari to Central Asia, April 6 at 1246-1252. A slow instrumental music, a talk by an OM mentioning ‘Iran’ several times. S=6.

JAPAN
.. 11625 kHz: NHK Japan Radio, via Yamata – in Japanese to the Middle East, April 1 at 2118-2123. A song presented by a children choir, a music by a piano, talk by a OM. S=8.
.. 11800 kHz: NHK Radio Japan, via Yamata – in Japanese to South Asia, April 1 at 1605-1611. Talk by an OM and a YL. S=3.

KOREA (North)
.. 11635 kHz: Voice of Korea KCBS, via Kujang – in Korean to the Middle East, April 3 at 2022-2029. Songs by a YL, talk by an OM. S=5.
.. 13760 kHz: Voice of Korea KCBS, via Kujang – in Korean to Europe, April 1 at 1740-1745. Commentaries by two OMs, and a YL. S=5.

KUWAIT
.. 5860 kHz: Radio Farda, via Umm al-Rimam – in Persian to Iran, March 31 at 0002. Talk, interview, commentaries. S=4.
.. 7460 kHz: Radio Farda, via Umm al-Rimam – in Persian to Iran, April 1 at 0331. Talk by a YL, music. S=5.
.. 9360 kHz: Radio Farda, via Umm al-Rimam – in Persian to Iran, March 31 at 0011. An interview in Persian, and commentaries from the studio. S=7.

LIBERIA
.. 6050 kHz: ELWA, Monrovia – in English to Africa, March 30 at 2334. Traditional Christian hymns, as well as contemporary songs in African style and rhythm. S=3. **A very weak QRM from Xizang RTV 6050 kHz, Lhasa. The ELWA signal stood out well.

MADAGASCAR
.. 7315 kHz: Radio Tamazuj, via Talata-Volonondry – in Sudanese to South Sudan, April 1st at 0337-0349. A talk by an OM, a song in an African style (mentioning ‘Sudan’), id ‘Radio Tamazuj’ by an YL. S=6.
.. 11610 kHz: MWV The Light of Life, via Mahajanga – in Mandarin to West Europe, April 1 at 2112. Commentaries by an OM and a YL. S=6.
.. 15280 kHz: BBC World Service, via Talata-Volonondry – in Arabic to the Middle East, March 31 at 1516-1521. A talk by an OM and a YL, commentaries. S=3.

OMAN
.. 15295 kHz: BBC World Service, via Al Seela – in English to South Asia, April 6 at 1235-1240. Talk by two YLs about children. S=7.

PARAGUAY
.. 570 kHz: Radio Amambay, Pedro Juan Caballero – in Spanish, April 5 at 0237. Comments by an YL, mention to ‘Paraguay’. S=5.
.. 1330 kHz: Radio Chaco Boreal, Asunción – in Spanish, April 5 at 0202. Songs in Paraguayan stile, ‘Radio Chaco’. S=6.
.. 1420 kHz: Radio Güyra Canpana (@), Horqueta – in Spanish, April 5 at 0212. Parguayan songs, id. S=5.

PHILIPPINES
.. 15450 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue – in Karen-Sgaw (tent) to Southern Myanmar and Northwestern Thailand, March 31 at 1413-1419. A message performed by an OM. S=4.
.. 15515 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue – in Mandarin to Far East, March 31 at 1525-1530. A talk by a YL. S=4.
.. 15540 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue – in Uyghur to Far East, March 31 at 1438-1500. A message performed by an OM, a song by a YL and general commentaries. S=5. ** On 1500 a FEBC interval signal, and sign-off.

ROMANIA
.. 15425 kHz: IRRS Oromia National Media, via Galbeni – in Oromo language to Africa (Ethiopia), March 31 at 1510-1515. A talk by an OM, and an interview. A song in an African style. S=4.

ROMANIA
.. 9510 kHz: Radio Romania International, via Tiganesti – in Russian to East Europe, April 2 at 0442-0450. Songs, commentaries by a OM, ‘Svoboda… Donald Trump’. S=6.

SPAIN
.. 15520 kHz: Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas – in Spanish to the Middle East, March 31 at 1603-1610. A talk by an OM and a YL about the life in Spain and in Europe in general. S=5. ** The REE signal at 15520 kHz, directed towards to the Middle East, reached southeastern Brazil with an interesting echo characteristic.

TURKEY
.. 9460 kHz: Voice of Turkey, Emirler – in Turkish to Europe, March 31 at 2001-2007. News and commentaries by a YL, music, an interview. S=5.
.. 15320 kHz: Voice of Turkey, Emirler – in Turkish to Europe, March 31 at 1521-1526. A talk by an OM. S=3.

UNITED KINGDOM
.. 15260 kHz: IBRA Radio Sama, via Woofferton – in Arabic to the Middle East, April 1 at 1716-1722. Talk by a YL. S=3.
.. 17575 kHz (DRM): BBC World Service, via Woofferton – in English to South Asia, April 2 at 1547-1552. News and comments. S=5.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
.. 5950 kHz: RMI Radio Prague International, via Okeechobee – in English to North America, March 31 at 0004-0010. A political commentary by an OM and a YL on the United States in relation to the rest of the world. S=4.
.. 17525 kHz: WMLK, Bethel PA – in English to Europe, April 2 at 1850-1858. An eschatological message delivered by a pastor. S=4.

VATICAN STATE
.. 15490 kHz: Vatican Radio, via Sta. Maria di Galeria – in Tamil to South Asia, March 31 at 1503-1510. Music, talk by an OM. At 1510 the interval signal from Vatican Radio was heard, followed by the start of a programming in Malayalam (also aimed at South Asia). S=4.
.. 15550 kHz: Radio Dabanga, via Sta. Maria di Galeria – in Sudanese to Sudan, April 1 at 1729-1734. Talk by an OM and a YL, mention to ‘Sudan…’ several times. S=5.
.. 17510 kHz: Vatican Radio, via Sta. Maria di Galeria – in Portuguese and Latin languages, to Africa, April 2 at 1533-1543. An Easter speech by Pope Leo XIV in Latin with simultaneous translation into Portuguese. S=7. ** At 17520 kHz, the same speech by the Pope transmitted on 17510 kHz, this time with simultaneous translation into French (S=6. April 2 at 1545).
.. 17830 kHz: Vatican Radio, Sta. Maria di Galeria – in TIgrinya to East Africa, April 1 at 1750-1755. Commentaries by an OM. S=5.
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