Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Hot Spot DXing: Venezuela Moves 10 Tank Battalions to Colombian Border


Associated Press
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela has nearly completed its deployment of thousands of troops to states along the border with Colombia, a top general said Wednesday.

"Between 85 and 90 percent of the troops are situated," Gen. Jesus Gonzalez Gonzalez told reporters at a news conference, saying soldiers were largely sent to the border states of Zulia, Tachira and Apure. Continued story at FOX News http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335116,00.html

Venezuela mobilizes forces to Colombian border
By Brian Ellsworth
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela deployed tanks and its air and sea forces toward the Colombian border in its first major military mobilization in a crisis with Colombia, the OPEC nation's defense minister said on Wednesday.
Reuters story at: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0227633020080305

Venezuela Military Buildup is Destabilizing to Region, Military Experts Say
MIAMI, Fla. — Venezuela's military buildup could foment an arms race in Latin America and destabilize the region, security experts say, noting President Hugo Chavez's recent purchase of fighter jets and helicopters and his intent to buy five diesel submarines.
More from FOX News at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,334852,00.html

Considering Venezuela's relations with Cuba, there may be news and updates from Radio Havana Cuba.

Radio Havana Cuba
All times UTC kHz

English
0100-0200 6000 6180
0200-0300 6000 6180
0300-0400 6000 6180
0400-0500 6000 6180
0500-0600 6000 6060 6180 9550 11760
0600-0700 6000 6060 6180 9550 11760
2030-2100 9505 11760
2100-2130 9505 11760
2300-0000 9505 9550
(Gayle Van Horn/Monitoring Times SW Guide)

French
0000-0100 9550
0130-0200 9550
2000-2030 9505 11760
2130-2200 9505 11760
2200-2230 5965 9505
2300-2330 5965

Spanish
new frequency observed 11680 at 0000 // 5965, 6060, 9600, 13760
B07 schedules
0000-0100 5965 6000 6060 6140 9600 11760 11875 13760
0100-0200 5965 6060 6140 9600 11760 11875 13760
0200-0300 5965 6060 6140 9600 11760 11875
0300-0400 5965 6060 6140 9600 11760 11875
0400-0500 5965 6060 6140 9600 11760 11875
1100-1200 6000 6180 9550 9600 11760 11805 12000 13760
1200-1300 6000 6180 9550 9600 11760 11805 12000 13760
1300-1400 5000 9550 11760 11805 12000 13680 15370
1400-1500 9550 11760 11805 12000 13680 13760 15370
2100-2200 9550 11750 11800 13760
2200-2300 9550 11750 11800 13760

Portuguese
2000-2030 11750 11800
2200-2230 17705
2300-2330 13760 17705
2330-0000 13760

Quecha
0000-0030 17705
(DX Mix News # 505 via Alokesh Gupta

Radio Rebelde via Havana, Cuba
Spanish
24 hours on 5025
0700-0900 11760
1100-1400 6140 9505 9600
1400-1500 15370
1600-1900 17735
1700-1900 11665 15570
(WRTVH)

Radio Nacional de Venezuela - Antena Internacional (via Havana, Cuba relay)
Spanish
freqs & times subject to variations
1000-1200 6180
1200-1300 11705
1400-1800 11670, 11875m 13750, 17750
2000-2100 11705
2200-2300 11670
2300-0000 13680, 15250
(WRTVH)