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  Radio Fides; 4845, 6155 kHz  DX news
The second oldest Catholic radio station in the New World, and the third oldest in the world, seems to be CP12, Radio Fides, in La Paz, Bolivia. It does not show up in the Radio Guide Directory for 1937, but Bolivia assigns call letters with sequential numbers. By its number, 12, it's easily concluded that the Catholic station received its license around 1937. Allowing time for construction, it is probable that the station began broadcasting the following year. The Radio Guide Directory for 1942 reports "CP12, Radio Fides, La Paz, 6255 kHz shortwave, hours 7 pm-9 pm," but clearly these are hours when the station could be heard in the U.S.

The 1946 directory reports its frequency as Radio Fides, La Paz, 6150 kHz, 250 watts, and a new AM station, CP29, on 1350 AM (100 watts). Interestingly, the owner is reported for the first time: San Calixto High School.

Today: CP29, Radio Fides, 760 AM (18,000 watts), CP12 on 4845 kHz (5,000 watts) and 9625 kHz (15,000 watts), and 101.5 FM, and Radio Laser 98.1 FM. Box 9143, La Paz. Brother Jaime Calderón M., Director.
Michael Dorner, Catholic Radio Update 44, January 10, 2000
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