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CANADA

630 - CHED

in Edmonton, AB, answered with letter, schedule and QSL card, signed by chief engineer Tom Davies. Reported in December 1995. Answered after three years. The card is similar design than the one I received from CKY in 1985, and the letterhead indicated that CHED is nowadays a part of WIC Radio Company. (Lehtinen, via hard-core-dx)

GREAT BRITAIN

More BBC on Internet, less on shortwave

BBC World Service has announced a three year investment plan for moving programming from shortwave to internet.

-- Twelve World Service language services will be fully multimedia by 2002. All World Service language Services will be in real audio on the internet by 2005, said Mark Byford,chief executive for BBC World Service.

The following are some of the key changes:

** The German language Service will close.

** Shortwave coverage will be reduced in regions where this does not endanger the ability of audiences to access World Service programmes.

** The World Service online investment in at least twelve languages will make the BBC the world's leading online news provider.

** An aim to be on FM in as many capital cities of the world as possible. (Nordic Shortwave Center)

GUATEMALA

Japanese DXer Hideki Watanabe visited Guatemala City from December 28, 1998 through January 1, 1999. The list below contains the MW stations received during his stay. The local addresses referres to the phone book.

560 - Radio 5-60, *1200-, 8 calle 1-11, Z-1

0148- Latin Pops. 0149 ID "Un pastor, un redil, una voz Radio 5-60, llevando a Uds la palabra ..." This station operates on 560kHz is correct.

580 - Radio Progreso, *1115-, 9 Av. 0-32, Z-2

0150- nice marimba mx px "Buenas Noches Guatemala" & heard advs Bancafe & Banrural. ID "Radio Progreso, la onda del alegria." was heard.

610 - R.Alianza, *1130-, 34 Av. A 7-60, Z-7, Tikal 2

0204- talk & Latin Pops mx. SJ "Radio Alianza, ... de Dios para Uds."

640 - LV de Guatemala, inactive

1600 kHz and 107.3MHz are active.

670 - Emisoras Unidas, inactive

See 1090kHz.

700 Radio Mundial, *1000-0600*, 6 Av. 2-80, Z-1

231- Mariach & Ranchera. Cadena Azul de Guatemala

730 - Radio Cultural, 24h, 4 Av. 30-09, Z-3 //100.5MHz.

760 - Nueva Radio Super, inactive

790 - Radio Festival, inactive

820 - Radio Internacional, *1000-, 37 Av. 1-15, Z-7

0229 ID "820 Internacional, TGTO."

850 - Radio Unsion, *1000-,

Calzada San Juan 7-90, Z-7, Edificio Acuario. 0346- Latin Pops & Religious px. Tel:471-0188 and 471-0193

880 - Radio.Nuevo Mundo, inactive

Now 96.1MHz only. According to Sra. Malta Arias of Station Secretary, 880kHz has been off the air for about 5 years and only 96.1MHz is being used currently. She also mentioned that they might be going to move to new adress as " 9 Av. 13-58, Z-1 " around next year.

910 - Radio Emperador, *1130-0600*, 6 Av. 2-80, Z-1

0405- Latin Pops. ex. La Emisora de los Exitos. Cadena Azul de Guatemala.

940 - (La Voz del Hogar), *1215-, 7 Av. 7-78, Z-4, Loc.402

1502- I could not get IDs.

970 - Radio Continental, inactive

1030 - Radio Panamericana, *1200-, 1 calle 35-48, Z-7, Col. Toledo.

1524 ID "Panamericana, mas de medio siglo asiento radio en Guatemala."

1060 - Radio Sonora, *1100-0600*, 2 calle 18-07, Z-15, V.H.1

0255- Religious px, 0300- News, advs Banex. 0341 //96.9MHz. Cadena Central de Radio

1090 - Emisoras Unidas, *1100-, 4 calle 6-84, Z-13

0122- Talk px. Simpry ID was heard. http://www.centramerica.com/emisorasunidas/

1120 - Radio Uno, inactive

1150 - Radio Fiesta, inactive

103.7MHz is active.

1180 - Radio Sonora, inactive

1060 kHz and 96.9MHz are active.

1210 - Radio Rumbos, 24h, 4 Av. 1-14, Z-1

Ranchera & Latin Pops. Advs cerveza Gallo. Sometimes heard slogan "La sabrosona" & ID.

1240 - Radio Luz, *1200-, ???

0051- Latin Pops, 0100- Religious px. ID "Radio Luz, La Iglesia en el aire."

1270 - Radio Exclusiva, 24h, 4 calle 35-76, Z-11, Utatlan 2

0852-0938 Latin Pops px.ID "En Exclusiva, Exclusiva, .. diferente en radio. "

1330 - Unión Radio, *1100-2330*, 18 Av. 0-75, Z-15, V.H.2

1125 ID "Desde Guatemala en centroamerica, transmite Union Radio. 1330kHz amplitud modulada, 105.7MHz frecuencia modulada adven estereo y 5980kHz banda internacional de 49 metros onda corta. Radio Mundial Adventista, La Voz de la Esperanza. Union Radio, exaltando a Jesus Cristo, Sen~or y Salvador del ... y proclamando su pronto y glorioso al venimiedo."

1360 - Radio Tic Tac, *1135-, 1 calle 35-48, Z-7

Opening anmt "TGLK, Radio Tic Tac, La Voz del Tiempo en Guatemala. Inicia sus transmision correspondiente a este dia, a esta fecha. Radio Tic Tac, La Voz del Tiempo, Una emisora al servisio de la comunidad difunde en su frecuencia autorizada en la banda de la amplitud modulada 1360kHz AM, desde la ciudad de capital de Guatemala, para todo el pais. Radio Tic Tac, La Voz del Tiempo." 1146 ID "Esta es Radio Tic Tac, La Voz del Tiempo, La Voz del Evangelio, Transmitiendo en su frecuencia de amplitud modulada 1360kHz, desde la ciudad capital de Guatemala. En Radio Tic Tac, la 5 de la man~ana 45 minutos, 5:45."

1390 - Radio Estrella, *1130-, 24 Av. Del Ferrocarril 23-39, Z-12

1147- Religious px. //89.3MHz 1158 ID "Radio Estrella, en el corazon de la familia catolica."

1420 - Radio Viva, *1130-0600*, 4 Av. 0-60, Z-4

2211- Religious px.

1450 - Radio Epoca, inactive

1480 - Radio Horizontes, *1030-,

17 Av. 21 calle, Z-11, Cnt.Com. Las Pergolas 1529- Latin Pops. ID ".. Sintonia de Radio Horizontes 14-80 AM para Gloria .. "

1510 - Radio Centroamaricana, *1115-, 3 Av. 6-32, Z-1

1525- Marimba mx. "Guatemala en la historia"

1570 - Radio Voz Evangelica de America, *1030-0600*

30 Av. A 7-33, Z-7, Colonia Tikal 1 0146-0232 Religious px, News. 0150 ID "Programa presentado por La Voz Evangelica de America y alimento listo, una empresa que con siga en el Sen~or. Escuche an~o nuevo, manana a esta misma hora. Buenas noches. Radio Voz Evangelica de America.", sometimes heard "Radio Vea." & 0200 "TGVE, Radio Voz Evangelica de America. Transmitiendo en 1570kHz. Deseando a toda su audiencia un feliz y .. an~os 1999."

1600 - La Voz de Guatemala, *1115-, 18 calle 6-70, Z-1

1132 ID "Esta es una capsula informativa de noticias TGW, solo la verdad." 1136 ID "TGW, La sintonia de Guatemala, mas de 70 an~os en el desarrollo del pais. Hoy con nuevo imagen y mejor .. de servicio. " (AM DX NewsFlash, Feb 10 & Hideki Watanabe via BH)

PERU

Radio Manantial, Peru, new on 5773.7 kHz

Radio Manantial, broadcasting from Jaén in Cajamarca, is a new Peruvian station heard on 5773.7 kHz. The station carries Christian religious programs. American DXer Jay Novello reports this ID:

"Desde la villa acogedora de la... de Jaén, tierra de los bravos pachamuros, region nororiental del Marañon, surge una voz valiente y detenida al servicio del ministerio evangelistico, la patria y la cultura. Es Radio Manantial, la Voz del Nororiente Peruano, en su frecuencia de los cinco mil setecientos punto 7 MHz, en onda corta, en la banda internacional de los 49 metros. Transmite R Manantial, llegando a todos los pueblos mas lejanos de nuestro territorio patrio. ...interdenominacionales, música cristiana, reportajes, mensajes musicales, R Manantial, la Voz del Nororiente Peruano". (DX Window 152)

Radio Naylamp active on 4401.4 kHz

Radio Naylamp has been logged on 4401.4 kHz by several American DXer. One is Don Moore, hearing the station on February 10, at 1058 to fade-out at 1140 fade. Reports Don:

Mix of Peruvian folk and huaynos with a couple of pasillos. Lots of live announcements but very heavy on the reverb, making it difficult to understand. Played "Ave Maria" about 1102 and a few minutes later after a siren gave a recorded ID (less reverb, thankfully) as "Desde Lambayeque, ??? Radio Naylamp, 1580, la ??". 1580 is their listed MW frequency. Poor signal. (Nordic Shortwave Center)

6690 - Radio Estudio WB

in Moyobamba, has sent an e-mail QSL in 27 days; v/s Walter Espinoza Trujillo (Gerente Proprietario). E-mail address: karolineneil@mixmail.com (Korinek, DX Window)

USA

1100 - KNZZ

in GRAND JUNCTION, CO, letter in 12 days from: Lisa McCoy, Office Manager. Address: 1360 E. Sherwood Drive-Grand Junction CO 81501. (Martin, hard-core-dx)

1210 - WPHT

in PHILIDELPHIA, PA, QSL card and letter with key chain in 21 days for taped tentative report. V/S Sam A. Virgillo, Tech. Address: City Avenue & Monument Rd, Philidelphia PA 19131. (Martin, hard-core-dx)

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1640 - WKSH

in Sussex, WI, sent full data station form letter, program schecule and sticker in 3 weeks, v/s Frank Letourneau, G.M. (AM DX NewsFlash, Feb 10)

1670 - WTDY

in Madison, WI, sent a full data PFC, station form QSL letter and sticker in 3 weeks, v/s Roy Simmons III, Engineer. (AM DX NewsFlash, Feb 10)

1700 - WCMQ

in Miami Springs, FL, is changing calls to WRNU. (Mizar)

INTERNET

Spanish stations on medium wave

A fine list on Spanish AM stations (and much more) is presented by Spanish DXer Juan Antonio Arranz.

http://www.teleline.es/personal/jas84756/

Hermod Pedersen

hermod@sydsvenskan.se

http://www.nordicdx.com/