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heard with a heavy harmonic on 1180 kHz and a weak harmoic 1520 kHz when visiting Argentina. Phone no is 3081 21 79 89 and fax no is 3081 21 63 05. (DO/RÅ visiting Argentina jan -99)

power is 50 kW. (DO/RÅ visiting Argentina jan -99)

power is 25 kW, 24h a day. (DO/RÅ visiting Argentina jan -99)

now here, -ex 1110 kHz. Phone no are: 3081 30 20 63, 30 11 87, 30 11 89 or 30 20 83. (DO/RÅ visiting Argentina jan -99)

is the new name of -ex Emisora Victoria. (DO/RÅ visiting Argentina jan -99)

is active again since Jan 1st 1999. (DO/RÅ visiting Argentina jan -99)

is inactive. (DO/RÅ visiting Argentina jan -99)

in Edmonton, Alberta, p/d letter in 22 days from Jack Tyler, Mgr. R/TV Ser. (Palmersheim, via AM DX Newsflash)

The Isle of Man Communications Commission has announced that it is intended to grant a long wave licence to the Isle of Man International Broadcasting Company Limited (IoMIBC). The station is expected to broadcast under the callsign "MusicMann 279".

One of the features of IoMIBC's application is the use of a new type of broadcast antenna, which will result in the need for a much smaller transmitter-mast than would otherwise be expected.

As well as being subject to the approval of the Isle of Man government, the station will have to seek planning permission for it's proposed transmission site.

The decision marks the conclusion of a 5 year campaign to establish a long-wave station on the island. (Newstide)

Shortwave is loosing it grip on ordinary listeners in Guatemala. Most stations are now looking to expand into FM to cover their communities, according to a report in Cumbre DX. Thus Wayne Berger, well-known veriesigner and technical expert for several Guatemala religious shortwave broadcasters, has stopped buying parts, including tubes, for several transmitters still used on shortwave. Berger estimates that he can run them for about 5 more years with the parts he has.

The stations are all belongen to CAM International, a loose association of several Guatemalan Protestant stations, including:

On 2360 kHz using an old Collins from the 1930's, but rebuilt several years ago. It runs about 250 watts, 300 if they aren't watching the meters. On 3325 kHz using a 1 kW converted AM Gates transmitter.

The station is a very popular in Guatemala, according to Wayne Berger, Chief Engineer. He says that they have about 80 percent of the country covered by FM repeaters, while 3300 kHz remains on the air to cover some rural areas. However, Berger is considering turning it off to save electricity unless they have more of a response to the shortwave. He only hears from people when it has been off for a few days, so they will figure out a better way to see who is still listening to the shortwave and then make a decision on its future. Power is 10 kW and it is on 24 hours.

Cultural on 5955 kHz is kept only for DXers, with Berger mentioning that he receives about 50 reports a year. He no longer operates the 10 kW for this frequency, but simply uses an old 1 kW backup. Berger says that it is on 2230 to 1100 UTC.

Is using an old Gates 1 kW converted from AM. This station also goes by the name of Radio Mam, but should not be confused with the Radio Mam on 4825 kHz.

Has a 5 kW transmitter but it never runs at more than 1.5 to 2 kW. It draws off the town's power and was always knocking the town's generator off when it was operating at full-power, hence the reduction. (Cumbre DX)

in Window Rock, AZ, n/d program schedule in 11 days after several f/u's from 1994. Stickers received. (Palmersheim, via AM DX Newsflash)

in Butte, MT, p/d E-mail in one day from Dave Levin, Ops, then p/d letter 1 week later from Mrs. Robin Jordan, Asst. PD (Palmersheim, via AM DX Newsflash)

in Holbrook, AZ, sent full data letter from Roy Roberts, GM, in 5 days. (Jarvis, via AM DX Newsflash)

in Anniston, AL, full detailed card in 10 days for taped report of DX Test. V/S: Jay Freeland-CE. Station was on 1 KW Night Pattern at the time I heard them, which nulls this area, so I am especially pleased with this. Address:P.O. Box 278, Anniston AL 36202. (Martin, via hard-core-dx)

in Walla Walla, WA, p/d letter from Micheal W. Dettmer in 4 days for 1997 report. Stickers received. (Palmersheim, via AM DX Newsflash)

in Hoquiam, WA, is now running oldies, rnning promos for "KGHO", soon to be back with those call letters wihin a week or so. Spencer BCing has dropped their "locally produced oldies format" for sat. service, but hope to have the local oldies format on the Internet in the future, noted at 1600 EST 3/26. Also per phone call to station. 95.3 FM is now 70s oldies. (Martin, March 26, hard-core-dx)

in Arvada, CO, sent veriletter in 14 days from Shannon Blakely, Administrative Assist. Address: 730 W. Hampden Avenue #300, Englewood CO 80110, ex KDDZ. (Martin, via hard-core-dx)

in Ferndale, WA, frequency only handwritten verie letter on KCCF (Classics of The Christian Faith) letterhead in 33 days from v/s Matt Miller, GM for mint stamp. P.O. Box 847 Ferndale, WA 98248. (Delmage, via hard-core-dx)

in Sun Valley, NV, sent verie letter in 21 days from Jerry J. Usher-Dir.of Programmng. Address: Immaculate Heart Radio-P.O. Box 70685-Reno, NV 89570 . (Martin, via hard-core-dx)

in Auburn, CA, sent in same envelope as 1590-KIHM QSL a verie letter for their station KSMH-1620. Letter also signed by Jerry J. Usher-Dir. of Programming. Original report was sent to Tahoma, CA, address. (Martin, via hard-core-dx)

in Madison, WI, received partial data veriletter on WTDY stationary and WTDY window sticker in 8 days for written report, US$1, and Denver postcard. V/S Roy Simmons III, Engineer, P.O. Box 2058, Madison 53701-2058. (Griffith, via AM DX Newsflash)

in Macon, GA, received partial data veriletter on Taylor Broadcasting stationary in 11 days for written report, US$1, and Denver postcard. Letter states they use a 92 meter symmetrical folded dipole antenna and programming is // to WRNC-FM (96.5) in Gray, GA. V/S James K. Gay II, Studio Engineer, 7080 Industrial Hwy, Macon 31216. (Griffith, via AM DX Newsflash)

in Arvada, CO, with vf in 14 days from Shannon Blakely, Administrative Assit. Address: 730 W. Hampden Ave #300-Englewood CO 80110, ex KADZ. (Martin, via hard-core-dx)