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| Havana, Cuba |
Radio Rebelde was still off air on 5025 kHz when I checked this morning (8 Nov) at 0430 UTC. But (listening on the Kiwi SDR in Bermuda) I could hear Rebelde on MW 1180 and 1620 kHz (with continuous Rod Stewart songs, a programme I've heard before on Rebelde). Stronger on 1620 kHz was Radio Bayamo, which is in the south east of the island, away from the provinces further west damaged by Hurricane Rafael.
UNE (Unión Eléctrica de Cuba) reported some power stations on the island back on line or starting-up last night. But the power infrastucture close to the path of the hurricane has suffered much damage (their Twitter/X page has photos of collapsed twisted pylons).
But power black outs were increasing in frequency and duration before this hurricane hit the island because of fuel shortages for the power stations - the total closure of the main power station on October 17th was because a ship with fuel oil was delayed because of previous hurricane Oscar. The ultimate cause of the fuel (and other) shortages on the island is of course the 60+ year economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the USA against Cuba. Once again at the end of October, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for the end of the USA's embargo on Cuba by 187 votes to 2 (with 1 abstention).
73 Alan
On 07/11/2024 17:23, Jorge EA1FOV via groups.io wrote:
Due to the effects of the hurricanes, Cuba is suffering a lack of electricity and got a blackout last night. Most of the Medium Wave stations are silent, including the usual SW 5025 kHz Radio Rebelde which was off last night and this morning.
It is probable that because lack of energy we just hear sporadic broadcasting services from now onwards.
73 de Jorge
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(photo/West Hawaii Today)