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Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Blog Logs - Brazil


Today's Blog Logs, represent a selection of Brazilian stations, heard by DXers from the DSWCI. Special thanks to Anker Petersen.
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3255, Radio Educadora 6 de Agosto, Xapuri [pronounced shapooree], AC, 2245-2303, Mar 30, A Voz do Brasil, then ID and frequencies followed by a sung Ave Mary, 44343. (Gonçalves)

4755.36, Radio Inmaculada Concepçno, 0000-0142, Mar 23 and Apr 01, Portuguese, Catholic program, talks about Maria, Holy Rosary, Phone-in, ID as "Radio Inmaculada Concepçno", 24332. (Bernardini and Eramo)

4805, Radio Difusora do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, 2139-0141v*, Mar 21, 24, 28 and Apr 01, various men with Portuguese talk and some instrumental music, football match report Nacional vs. Maranhno. Off without any ann, 45333 in Europe, but poor signal battling heavy CODAR QRM in U.S.A. (D'Angelo, Bernardini, Gonçalves and Méndez)

4815.0, Radio Difusora, Londrina, PR, 2144-0300v*, Mar 19, 24 and Apr 01, Portuguese religious talk, songs, 34332, adjacent utility QRM incl. CODAR. (D'Angelo, Gonçalves and Petersen)

4845, Radio Cultura Ondas Tropiçais, Manaus, AM, 0125-0140, Mar 28, Portuguese talk, songs, 25322. (Méndez)

4865, Radio Alvorada, Londrina, PR, 2141-2205, Mar 28, news, list of affiliated stations, A Voz do Brasil 2200, 44332, QRM from Bolivia. (Gonçalves)

4925.0, Radio Educaçno Rural, Tefé, AM, 0020-0100*, Apr 02, Portuguese religious talk, ID just before the early close down local Su evening, 25232. (Petersen). Also heard 0120, We Mar 21, talks, ID, songs, fair. (Bernardini)

4975, Radio Mundial, Osasco, SP, 2140-2152, Mar 30, shouting preacher, same as // R Capixaba 4935 or R Tupi 9565 for instance; 25331. (Gonçalves)
4985, R Brasil Central, Goiânia, GO, 2125-2223, Mar 17 and 28, A Voz do Brasil, ann, 55343. (Gonçalves and Hein)

5045, Radio Guarujá Paulista, Presidente Prudente, SP, 2209-2218, Mar 28, talks on football, 44332. (Gonçalves)

5990, Radio Senado, Brasília, DF, 2127-2136, Mar 29, senat session, 52432, DRM QRM spoiling a very strong QSA. (Gonçalves)

6010, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, MG, 2213-2227, Mar 28 and Apr 01, A Voz do Brasil, 34432. (Gonçalves)

6020, Radio Gaúcha, Pôrto Alegre, RS, 2132-2144, Mar 29, football news, advs, TCs, temperature info (31ºC), 44332. (Gonçalves)

6040, Radio Clube Paranaense, Curitiba, PR, 2236-2252, Mar 28, A Voz do Brasil, part 2, 54433. On 1430 MW: 2227-2231, Mar 31, phone-in programme, 23441, and outperforming // 6040! (Gonçalves)

6080, Radio CBN Anhangüera, Goiânia, GO, 2233-2242, Mar 29, A Voz do Brasil part 2, 33442, co-channel QRM (from Belarus, Bolivia and Ecuador) and adjacent QRM. Belarus was hardly noticed though. (Gonçalves)

6105, Radio Cançno Nova, Cachoeira Paulista, SP, 2247-2256, Apr 01, songs, 44433, QRM from China. (Gonçalves)

6135, Radio Aparecida, Aparecida, SP, 2148-2200, Mar 29, advs for truck parts in musical programme dedicated to truck drivers, 43432, adjacent QRM, then very strong co-channel QRM from clandestine R República *2200. (Gonçalves)

6150, Radio Record, Sno Paulo, SP, 2251-2258, Apr 01, football match report Santos vs. (?), advs, 54433. (Gonçalves)

6180, Radio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasília, DF, 2229-2242, Mar 29, A Voz do Brasil part 2 with Jornal do Senado; 54433, adjacent QRM // 11780 with 45433. (Gonçalves)

9515, Radio Novas de Paz, Curitiba, PR, 1005-1100, Mar 30, talks, songs, 25432, blocked by Roumania 1200. (Gonçalves)

9565, Radio Tupi, Curitiba, PR, 1003-1120, Mar 30, prayer, talks, 25432, barely audible at 1130. (Gonçalves)

9685, Radio Rio Mar, Manaus AM, 1000-1230, Mar 30, R Bandeirantes news, advs, music, 35443, but barely audible at 1230. I observed R.Bandeirantes 11925 too, and every time advs were aired within the newscast, R Rio Mar and R Bandeirantes carried different ones. (Gonçalves)

9695, Radio Rio Mar, Manaus, AM, 2207-2223, Mar 24, football report, ID: "Radio Rio Mar, Manaos", 24322. (Méndez)

11735, Radio Transmundial, Santa Maria, RS, 1155-1427, Apr 02, talks, music, IDs, news 1200, religious program around 1420, 15431. (Gonçalves)

11780, Radio Nacional da Amazônia, Brasilia, DF, 2115, Mar 25, talks, songs, fair. (Bernardini)

11785, Radio Guaíba, Porto Alegre, RS, 2125-2140, Mar 24, Portuguese talk, football report, 22222. (Bernardini and Méndez). I received a partial data verification card confirming reception of R Guiaba 11785 in 33 days for a Portuguese report (prepared with the help of RNW booklet-Latin American Dxing!), an IRC, postcard and a sticker. They sent me a couple of differently looking stickers. The QSL informs the station operates on 720 MW (100 KW) and on 6000 and 11785 SW. Address: Radio Guiaba Ltda, Rua Caldas Junior, 219, CEP: 90010-260, Porto Alegra/RS. (Rajeesh)

11805, Radio Globo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1012-1051, Mar 30, chats, info, 25432; drifted to 11804.9. (Gonçalves). Also heard on 1955-2120 on 11804.88, football report, ID: "Radio Globo". 24322. (Bernardini and Méndez).

11815, Radio Brasil Central, Goiânia, GO, 1831-1855, Mar 28, advs, songs, programme "A Tarde é sua", incl. several features, many TCs and news, 44433. Also heard 1410-1428, Mar 29. (Gonçalves) and 2110, Mar 25. (Bernardini)

11915, Radio Gaúcha, Porto Alegre, RS, 2115-2135, Mar 24, football match report in Portuguese, 22222. (Méndez)

11925, Radio Bandeirantes, Sno Paulo, SP, 2004-2125, Mar 24 and 25, Portuguese talk about football, advs, 23322. (Bernardini and Méndez). Also heard 1009-1232, Mar 30, news, advs, 25432, very weak by 1230. (Gonçalves)
(DX Window #321)