A closer look at Bolivia

Some Bolivian stations that are streamed online are hit-or-miss as far as reliability, and almost all broadcast in Spanish only, so there can be a few barriers for some listeners. But for those looking for a glimpse into the lives of those who live in the heart of the Andes, Bolivian Internet stations provide a rare peek into this fascinating and beautiful country’s culture.

Radio AG Bolivia - www.agbolivia. org/
Radio Petria Nueva - http://abi. b o / i n d e x.php?i=patria- nueva&j=patria-nueva/indice. html
Radio Fides - www.radiofides.com/ audioradio.asp
Panamericana Bolivia - www.pana-mericana-bolivia.com/
Bolivian stations at Reciva.com - http://www.reciva.com/index. php? option=com_cloud&action= search&type=freetext&searchBar =bolivia&page=1&sortby=name &resultsPerPage=20#
You can also just search for “Bolivia”in the search field at the reciva.com home page.

To learn more about Bolivia's presence on the web, consult Los Sonidos de Bolivia ! by Loyd Van Horn/March, Monitoring Times, 2009)

Blog Logs - Bolivia
All time UTC // parallel frequency *sign-on sign-off*

3309.98, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 1010-1030 and 0028-0145, Indigenous music, talking in Spanish and a discussion with a telephone caller, very poor to strong signal. (Bolland, Ronda and Wilkner)

3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 0020-0110. Quecha talks with mentions of Cochabamba and Andean music in the pauses, also local Bolivian song at 0032 and tentative "echo" ID at 0034, SINPO 35443 (Beryozkin and Timofeyev)

4409.83, Radio Eco, Reyes, 0000-0030. 0130 pulsating signal here, makes Spanish talk difficult to copy. This pulsation noted for last year; of local origin-utility also present ?. (Wilkner). Also heard 0150-0200, Apr 12, Spanish talk, weak, but no pulsation signal, SINPO 15221. (Petersen)

4409.8, Radio Eco Reyes, Beni, 0017-0029, Mar 22, Latin American songs, ID: "Son las 20 horas con 19 minutos en Radio Eco". SINPO 15321. (Méndez)

4451.2v, Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma, 0030-0100. Under English voice utility. (Wilkner)

4451.2v, Radio Santa Ana, Santa Ana de Yacuma, 0000-0030, on very irregular basis at various Florida locations. (Wilkner)

4554.16, Radio Virgen de Remedios, Tupiza (t), 0000-0010. Very weak signal, QRM Voice Utility occasional issue. Not noted 1000-1100, if them? (Wilkner)

4699,35, Radio San Miguel, Riberalta, 0155-0245. Spanish announcements to Easter hymns and talk, SINPO 25222. (Petersen)

4699.4, Radio San Miguel, Riberalta, 2217-2239. Spanish talks, signal very weak, SINPO 15321. (Méndez)

4716.7, Radio Yura, Yura, 0050-0145 and 1020-1045. Spanish announcements and comments with a child, Andean songs with flute and drum, ID, SINPO 25222, conditions are improving. (Bolland, Petersen and Wilkner

4716.70, Radio Yura, Yura, 2305-0204v* Bolivian music, Spanish ann and talks, at 0201 Ave Maria, short Andean music, carrier off at 0210, SINPO 25332. Also *1000-1030 with varied sign on times. (Bernardini, Bolland, Mille, Petersen and Wilkner)

4781.35, Radio Tacana, Tumupasa, Iturralde, 1030-1040. Spanish, weak signal. (Wilkner)

4796.4, Radio Lipez, Uyuni, 2230-0015* New name! Ex R Mallku. Programmes in Aymara and Spanish, ann: "..gracias por estar con Radio Lipez, Radio Lipez en sus dos frecuencias...92.3 frecuencia modulada y 4795 KHz onda tropical...". Pre-ID for Saturday special: "Estas escuchando Radio Lipez...". At close mentioned Federacion Regional Unica de Trabajadores Campesinos del Altiplano Sud and Ms. Cleotilde Yucra as Director. According to a letter QSL from R Mallku in 2000, southwest Potosina comprises 5 provinces: two of these are North and South Lipez. (Rodriguez). Also presumed heard at 1029-1105, Mar 24 and 27, music and Spanish comments. Signal was poor. (Bolland)

5580.20, Radio San Jose, San José de Chiquitos, 2330-0010. This station had been off or not audible in Florida for over a month. (Wilkner)

5952.46, Emisoras Pio XII, Siglo XX, 0057-0230v* Spanish and Quecha preaching, 0226 traditional type music, a small drama is presented, it could be an advertisement, live ID and sign off, 33343. (Bolland and Petersen)

5952.5, Emisoras Pio XII, Siglo Veinte, 2320-0234* Spanish religious comments and greetings, mentions of "Bolivia", some advs in Quechoa, ID on the hour, 33343 (Bernardini, Bolland, Korinek in DXplorer and Mille)

6079.9, Radio San Gabriel, La Paz (tentative) 0050-0057, talk in presumed Aymara, non-descript music, weak signal but with quiet conditions on an otherwise clear channel. (Jensen via NASWA)

6134.80, Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, fade in 2333-0150 and 0915-1039 fade out. Lots of loud and excitable Spanish talk by a male which I believe was a description of a soccer game, ID, signal was poor to fair. (Bolland)

6134.79,. Radio Santa Cruz, 0935-0945, Noted a weak signal here with a male and female conversing in Spanish language. Had to notch out the Brazilian's het from 6135 KHz. Although the range of the notch function on the HF1000 is very wide, it doesn't have the tracking capabilities that the NRD545 notch filter has. Santa Cruz's signal has almost disappeared
by 0945 as it fades to threshold status. (Bolland)

6134.76, Radio Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 0932-1045. Spanish comments and music, a series of canned advs. The first hour I could barely hear this signal with all of the noise that is present now, but it improved later on. (Bolland)

6155.23, Radio Fides, La Paz, 1028-1055, Time ticks to Spanish comments and music, advertisements. Poor signal. (Bolland

6155.23, Radio Fides, La Paz, 2318-0130 and 1004-1015. Spanish comments and mentions "Bolivia", signal was poor. (Bolland)
(DSWCI/DX Window # 374/DX Window # 373)