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Radio
Abaroa, Riberalta, was established by Rene Arias Pacheco
on March 23, 1971.
As the date of foundation March 23 is "Día del Mar"
(the day of sea is as memory of War of Pacific), the station
was named for the hero Coronel Eduardo Abaroa.
The
shortwave transmitter is "ALCAM" brand which is a Brazilian
radio manufacture, whose effective power is 500W, but it
works with reduced output of 300W.
Antenna is 1/2 wave dipole type (10 meters high above the
ground).
Transmitter site of shortwave outlet is located at Calle
Santa Cruz y Chuquisaca, 500 meters from the studio in the
center of Riberalta.
Transmitter site and studio are connected by telephone cable.
Radio
Abaroa also broadcasts on 98.0 MHz FM monaural with a "HUCARR"
brand transmitter (only 20W).
The FM transmission was commenced on August 6, 1993.
It is located inside of the studios at Calle Nicanor Gonzalo
Salvatierra No.249.
This FM transmitter was formerly used by Radio Amazonas
FM, a short lived pirate station.
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