Anker Petersen just returned from a DXpedition taking advantage of some great Andean DX! Now thats what I call a DXpedition!
Gayle VH
BOLIVIA
Monitoring of Bolivian SW-stations in the High Andes:
3310, R Mosoj Chaski, Cotapachi, 0022-0025, Nov 17, Quechoa talk, 35443. (Petersen in Puno, Peru)
4409.8, R Eco, Reyes, Beni, 0058-0105, Nov 19, Spanish songs with audience, 35333. (Petersen in Copacabana, Bolivia)
4498.1, R Estambul, Guayaramerín, 1100-1103, Nov 13, Spanish talk, 15321. (Petersen in Lima, Peru)
4796.4, R Mallku, Uyuni, Potosi, 2219-0032, Nov 17 and 18, Spanish ann, Andean songs, 35333. (Petersen in Puno, Peru and Copacabana, Bolivia)
4876, La Cruz del Sur, La Paz was checked several times in Peru and Bolivia, Nov 14-20, but it was definately off the air on this frequency! However, in La Paz it was heard clearly on 720 MW with ID 0128, Nov 20. (Petersen)
5680.7, R San Rafael, San Rafael, Cochabamba, 1023-1125 fade out, Nov 18, Spanish messages, local songs, 1100 man and woman talking in Quechoa, huayno, 1107 ID, 34433. (Petersen in Puno, Peru)
5952.5, R Pio Doce, Siglo Veinte, 1116 and 2244, Nov 18 and 19, Quechoa talks, 44444. (Petersen in Copacabana, Bolivia)
6025, R Illimani, La Paz (p), 0953-0956, Nov 14, Spanish phone-in, no ID, but Bolivia was mentioned, 33443. (Petersen in Lima, Peru)
6080, R San Gabriel, La Paz, 1045-1140, Nov 19 and 20, Aymara talk, advs, 1131 Spanish adv, huayno, 35444. Best received Bolivian SW station in La Paz! (Petersen in Copacabana and La Paz, Bolivia)
6105.5, R Panamericana, La Paz, 0113-0115, Nov 20, Spanish talk, music, very poor modulation, hardly audible in La Paz ! 43443, splatter from distorted signal on 6110; also heard at 1037-1040, Spanish advs, ID; but no signal at 0855. (Petersen in La Paz, Bolivia)
6155, R Fides, La Paz, 1044-1046, Nov 20, Spanish talk, weak signal 35333. Not heard on 9625. (Petersen in La Paz, Bolivia)
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3310, R Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba, 2308-0040, Nov 13, 14 and 17, Quechoa talks, several ID’s, 33342, CW and other utility signal QRM. (D’Angelo/FCDX, Bolland and Gonçalves)
3390.14, Emisoras Camargo, Camargo (t), 2340-0040, Nov 23, some audio, Utility also present. (Wilkner)4409.73, R Eco, Reyes 2328-0020, Nov 12 and 23, music and group vocals, ID 2335; fair, but odd fading, up and down in a rapid pattern, which seemed to indicate transmitter? Not a usual fade pattern. Normal reception without this pattern on Nov 21 at 2300. (D’Angelo/FCDX and Wilkner)4545.4v, R Virgen de Remedios, Tupiza, 2331-0100*, Nov 12, Male preacher with religious talks before live audience. A couple of selections of choir vocals. Brief ID by a man in the studio at 0006 during a break before returning to the preaching, nice ID at close down. Fair with very slight CODAR QRM, S 2-3. (D’Angelo/FCDX and Fransson)4650.2, R Santa Ana, Santa Ana del Yacuma, 2214-0010, Nov 11 and 21, Bolivian programming, 25432. (Cássio and Wilkner)4716.8, R Yura, Yura, 2305-2340, Nov 12, rustic female vocals, Spanish ann and talk, ID 2330, promos, Bolivian music, fair to good. (D’Angelo/FCDX and Bolland)
4796.45, R Mallku, Uyuni, Potosi, 2313-48, Nov 12 and 13, rustic vocals, Spanish talk, ID and TC, discussion, fair. (D’Angelo/FCDX and Bolland)4928.7, R San Miguel, Riberalta, 2310, Nov 22, programme about Paraguay, 24322. (Cássio)
4937.3, R San Miguel, Riberalta, 1020-1032 fade out, Nov 13,long Spanish language talks, ID, poor.(D’Angelo/FCDX) 5580.2, R San Jose, San Jose de Chiquitos, 2346-2350, Nov 23, usual music, fair signal. (Wilkner)5680.73, R La Voz del Campesino, Sipe Sipe, 0745-1015, Nov 24 and 25. (Wilkner). Also noted 2237-2242, Nov 13, rustic vocal, Spanish talk and TC. Transmitter abruptly terminated – presumed accidentally situation – so no ID but Fred Kohlbrenner ID earlier. (D’Angelo/FCDX). They verified with email QSL. V/s: Jorge Cruz, Director del programa “La Voz del Pueblo”, I heard. Address: Calle Rafael Urquidi 238, Comunidad Huañakaua, Provincia de Sipe Sipe, Departamento de Cochabamba, Bolivia. E-mail: jorgecruzp13@yahoo.com . (Masato)
5952.5, R Pio XII, Siglo XX, 2300-2310, Nov 10, talk, S 2-3. (Fransson)6105.49, R Panamericana, La Paz, 1046-1100, Nov 18, weak signal here after WYFR went off the air. Initially I heard flute music. Signal was nil to threshold by this time. (Bolland)
6134.8, R Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Nov 14, 0940-1011, advs, some LA ballads, 0959 distinctive “Radio Santa Cruz” singing jingle, fair. (Howard)6155, R Fides, La Paz, 2315, Nov 24, programme for farmers, 33433. (Cássio)
(DX Window #312/Anker Petersen)