DX Fanzine (nr.27) - April 2001

DX Fanzine brings together tips and news as contributed by individual DXers or ascertained from different sources. It is updated daily, otherwise as soon as we receive logs and news from any DXer around the world. We are interested in any change about frequencies, times, language-services, transmitters, programme-contents, phone and fax-numbers, electronic and postal address, station personnel. Emphasis is on broadcasting from Africa, the Middle East and the Mediterranean area.
NB: All times, days and dates are day/month GMT-UTC, unless otherwise stated.
Tips are entered in date order. Reception quality shorties: P = Poor, F = Fair, G = Good, E = Excellent. Other abbreviations: PIR = Pirate; CLA = Clandestine; NA = National Anthem; TK = Talk; MX = Music; NX = News.


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NB: ALL TIPS REFER TO APRIL 2001 - LAST UPDATED: 18th April, at 16.30

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 Freq.  Day   UTC    ITU  Station, Language and Programme Details. [Reception Quality and DXer]

 5025    01 0238-0242 PRU R.Quillabamba-SS: TK+Musical PX+ID [343 NE]
 6304v   01 0245-0318 PRU R.Union-SS: Rlg PX+ID "Union la radio". Bad modulation [343 NE]
 4914.74 01 0351-0358 PRU R.Cora, Lima-SS: TK+Greetings+ID/Jingle "Yo soy Cora"+S/OFF [444 NE]
 6266    01 0817-0830 PIR Tent. UK R.-EE: Pop MX+Ann. [243 AB]
 6270    01 0941-0945 PIR R.Cochiguaz-EE: ID [232 AB]
 6283    01 1009-1015 PIR West Coast R.-EE: Pop MX+Ann.+ID [243 AB]
 6306    01 0900-0930 PIR R.Bluestar-EE: Pop MX+Ann.+ID [233 AB]
 6400    01 0954-1000 PIR Unid-EE: Pop MX+TK [222 AB]
 4905.06 02 0140-0146  B  R.Relogio-PP: TK+ID [??? NE]
 6120.36 02 0155-0200  B  R.Globo-PP: TK+TC+WX+Jingle [343 NE]
15455.96 03 0053-0113 PAK R.Pakistan-EE: NX interspersed with traditional MX. //noted on 
                          11649.5 until top of the hour, when it was interfered by station on
                          11655. [P. MF]
 4914.7  04 1030-1100 PRU R.Cora-SS: LA romantic MX+NX+ID "Y ya son las 1048 en su Radio Cora y
                          seguimos con al buena música.." [444 PA]
 4825    05 0318-0322  B  R.Cancao Nova, Cahoeira Paulista-PP: TK+Adv.+ID "Acampamento de Semana
                          Santa em Cancao Nova". [343 NE]
 3245    05 0325-0400  B  R.Clube Varghina-PP: TK+Adv+Musical PX (Eros Ramazzotti and Brazilian
                          MX)+ID "Clube". [222 NE]
 4775.0  05 1055-1134 PRU R.Tarma-SS: MX+ID+PX "Impacto deportivo" [??? PA]
 7460    07 0748-0800 PIR Laser Hot Hits-EE: E-mail ID [243 AB]
 6270    07 0750-0755 PIR Unid-EE: Pop MX+TK [222 AB]
 7306U   07 0750-0800 PIR Unid-EE: TK. USB  Mode. (Ed.: Probably R.Europe) [243 AB]
 6266    07 0803-0810 PIR UK R.-EE: Oldie ID [243 AB]
 6307    07 0822-0830 PIR Unid-EE: Oldies+TK è343 AB]
21460    07 0557      PAK R.Pakistan-Urdu: MX+TK [343 ZL]
 4309.50 07 1012-1045 PRU R.Unión-SS: PX "Tierra Fecunda"+ID "Este es un mensaje del Ministerio
                          de Agricultura y R.Unión.."+Interview with Amanda Portales [444 PA]
15069.73 08 0510-0544 PIR Alfa Lima International-EE: Rock MX PX+ID. [P. NE]
 6299.8  08 0559      PIR R.Shadowman-DD/EE: Pops+polka MX+TK [555 GD]
 7444.6  08 0603      PIR BBMS/Ozone International-EE: mailbox PX+Reggae MX [444 GD]
 6306.1  08 0610      PIR West Coast R.-EE: Pops+Hard Rock MX+TK. QRM from Shadowman [322 GD]
 6266.7  08 0654      PIR UK R.International-EE: Pops+TK [555 GD]
 6307    08 0831-0840 PIR Tower R.-EE: ID [433 AB] 
 6373    08 0836-0900 PIR Unid-EE: pop Oldie+TK [243 AB]
 7460    08 0843-0850 PIR Tent. Laser Hot Hits-EE: Pop+Ann [242 AB]
 6271    08 0845-0848 PIR Tent. R.Perfekt- Typical tune [354 AB]
 6283    08 0851-0855 PIR Unid-EE: MX+Oldies+TK [222 AB]
 6211    08 1033-1035 PIR Unid-EE: Oldie+TK [243 AB]
 6155    08 1126      URG R.Sarandí del Yí-SS: Coverage of horse race event "Raíd Hípico". 
                          Simulcasting MW and // with a couple of FM's stns (FM Boreal and
                          Scala FM) and a MWer, Radio Batlle y Ordoñez. [??? HN]
13254.05 08 1807-1833 ??? Pres. AFRTS-EE: Musical PX+TK [P. NE]
 9830    09 0150-0200  D  R.Santec-SS: "La Onda Cosmica" rlg PX+Web addr. At 0200 S/OFF [353 NE]
 7265    09 0335-0353  D  Sudwestrundfunk-GG: Musical PX+TK+ID [252 NE]
 4716.71 10 2346-2355 BOL R.Yura, Yura-Quechua: TK+ID+Musical PX [242 NE]
 4876.75 10 0030-0105 BOL R.La Cruz del Sur, La Paz-Aymara/SS: Rlg PX by "Iglesia Evangelica 
                          Luterana Boliviana2+ID [252 NE]
 9495    11 0021-0030  D  VO Democratic Burma, via DTK-Burmese: TK. Before S/OFF at 0030 ID with
                          MX. [??? PA]
 4910    11 1723-1732 IND AIR Jaipur-HI/EE: Native inst. MX. At 1730 local ID+TS+ID and NX in
                          EE. [444 MV]
 4835    11 1732-1745 AUS ABC Alice Springs-EE: NX. At 1735 Promo?+TK+Country MX. Some "ABC"
                          IDs heard. [P. MV]
 3320    11 1801-1815 AFS R.Sonder Grense-Afrikaans: Easy Pop MX+TK+ID [343 MV]
 5100    11 1902-1912 LBR R.Liberia International-EE: NX with many mentions of Liberia. At 1910
                          ID: "This news broadcast comes to you from the radio service of the
                          Liberia Communications Netwok, Monrovia". [232 MV]
 6049.8  11 2013-2025 NGR R.Nigeria Ibadan-VV: TK with many  "Radio Nigeria" IDs. At 2016 local
                          "Radio Nigeria, Ibadan" ID. At 2020 drums+TK. [344 MV]
 4681.47 11 2351-2358 BOL Tent. R.Paititi, Guayamerin-SS: TK+2 short MX bridges. Tent. ID. QRM
                          from a utility station [232 MV]
 9737.50 12 0137-0230 PRG R.Nacional del Paraguay, Asuncion-SS/Guarani: TK+Classical MX and 
                          from Paraguay+Comments about Eastern season+ID. [343 NE] 
 3320    12 0411      AFS R.Sonder Grense-Afrikaans: TK+WX+UB40 song. [E. MV]
 4775    12 0415-0421 SWZ TWR Swaziland-GG: Rlg songs+TK. // 3200 [444 MV]
 6220    12 2007-2010 PIR Laser Hot Hits-EE: Pop MX+Jingle+Adv [233 AB]
 3935    12 2014-2020 PIR Laser Hot Hits-EE: TK // 6220 [232 AB]
 4774.95 12 2355-     PRU R.Tarma-SS: TK+MX+ID [333 SM] 
 4796.53 13 0000-     BOL R.Mallku, Uyuni-SS: NX+ID+Interview [323 SM]
 4865    13 0008-     BOL R.Centenario La Nueva, Santa Cruz de la Sierra-SS: TK [323 SM]
 4876.75 13 0010-     BOL R.La Cruz del Sur, La Paz-Aymara: TK+songs [433 SM]
 4980    13 0014-     VEN Ecos del Torbes - Romantic songs [444 SM]
 6797.62 13 0016-     PRU Ondas del Rio Mayo, Nueva Cajamarca - Songs [433 SM]
21550    13 0018-     CHL R.Voz Cristiana-SS: Pop/Rlg  songs+TK [444 SM]
 6024.95 13 0023-     BOL R.Illimani La Voz de Bolivia, La Paz-SS: TK+Interview [434 SM] 
 6034.87 13 0025-     CLM RCN La Voz del Guaviare-SS: Adv.TK [434 SM]
 5995.17 13 0544-0550 PRU R.Melodia, Arequipa- SS: Musocal PX+TK+ID "Programacion especial
                          de Radio Melodia por Semana Santa". [232 NE]
 4775    13 0600-0605 PRU R.Tarma-SS: TK+Musical PX+ID [232 NE]
 4815    13 0625-0631  B  R.Difusora Londrina, Londrina-PP: Musical PX "Gospel Music"+rlg+
                          Adv.+TC+ID. [343 NE]
 6185    13 0644-0654 MEX R.Educacion-SS: Musical PX+ID [P. NE]
 4985    13 0700-0710  B  R.Brasil Central, Goiana-PP: Musical PX+TK+ID [353 NE]
 6160    13 0713-0717  B  LBV R.Mundial, Rio Grande do Sul-PP: TK+TC+ID [343 NE]
 4975.20 13 0805-0810 PRU Pres. R.del Pacifico, Lima-SS: Rlg PX "Cruzada con Luis Palau".
                          [P. NE] 
 6305    13 0929-0930 PIR Mike R.-EE:  Nonstop Pop MX+ID [454 AB]
 6290    13 0938-0945 PIR R.Powerliner Int.-EE: Pop MX+ID [243 AB]
15820L   13 1115-1130 ARG LR6 R.Mitre, Buenos Aires-SS: PX: "Magdalena Tempranisimo" (NX and   
                          and commentary)+Advs.+Short NX at 1130+ID. // 790 kHz [343 AS] 
 3264.6  13 2101-2115 INS RRI Gorontalo-BI: NX relayed from Jakarta. At 2107 MX+short Ann.+TK+
                          ID (not sure if local station name was given)+Pop MX including the 
                          Dutch "George Baker Selection", with their International hit "Una 
                          Paloma Blanca". [242 MV]
 6134.80 14 0020-0050 BOL R.Santa Cruz-SS: LA tropical MX+ID+MX+ID. [444 PA]
 4865.04 14 0125-0238  B  R.Verde Floresta, Cruceiro-PP: MX+Mass. At 0235 ID "Radio Verde 
                          Floresta, trasmitiendo la santa misa de Gloria desde la Catedral de
                          Nuestra Señora La Gloria, feliz domingo de pascua..." [444 PA]
 4800    14 0430-0447 LSO R.Lesotho-Sesotho: NX+Comments. Many mentions of Maseru. [343 NE]
 6291    14 0820-0825 PIR Westcoast R.-EE: ID [343 AB]
 6278    14 0821-0900 PIR Unid-EE: Ann+nonstop Pop MX [243 AB]
 7120    14 0822-0830 PIR R.Wonderful-GG: ID [354 AB]           
 6300    14 0845-0850 PIR R.Shadowman-EE: ID [344 AB]
 6291    14 0923-0925 PIR Aerojet-DD: OD [344 AB]
 6307    14 0924-0925 PIR R.Brigitte-DD: ID [232 AB]
 6281    14 1142-1150 PIR R.Skyline-GG: ID [242 AB]
 6241    14 1246-1248 PIR R.Titanic NL-DD: ID [333 AB]
 6239    14 1309-1310 PIR Westcoast R.-DD: Pop MX+Oldie+TK [344 AB]
 6240    14 1346-1348 PIR R.Skyline-GG: ID [232 AB]
 6292    14 1350-1352 PIR R.Delta-EE: Modulation test+ID [243 AB]
 6240    14 1445-1450 PIR R.Powerliner International-DD: ID [233 AB]
 6294    14 2140-2150 PIR Unid - Pop MX [243 AB]
 6303    14 2142-2155 PIR Unid Dutch Pirate-EE: Pop MX+Ann. At 2155 S/OFF [433 AB]
 6220    14 2156-2200 PIR Laser Hot Hits-EE: Pop MX+ID [344 AB]
 6285    14 2254-2330 PIR Live Wire R.-EE: ID [454 AB]
 6195.03 14 2340-0015 PRU R.Cusco-SS/Quechua: TK+Huaynos+ID+Slogan: "Desde Cusco, Perú, Radio
                          Cusco trasmitiendo para todo el mundo Radio Cusco 1460 KHz..."[444 PA]
 6310    14 2345-2359 PIR Unid-??: Pop MX+Ann. Too much fading [242 AB]
 3935    14 2346-2350 PIR Laser Hot Hits-EE: Pop MX+Ann. [233 AB]
 7460.0  15 0734      PIR Laser Hot Hits-EE: Pops+TK. // 6220 [232 GD]
 6200.0  15 0738      PIR BBMS/Ozone International-EE: Pops+Country MX [454 GD]
 6211.3  15 0739      PIR West Coast R.-EE: Hard Rock MX+TK [555 GD]
 6269.8  15 0744      PIR R.Skyline-GG: Pops+TK [444 GD]
 6266.6  15 0745      PIR UK R.Internationa-EE: Pops+TK [444 GD]
 6305.7  15 0746      PIR R.Lisa Intermational-EE: Polka MX+Pops+TK [555 GD]
 6211    15 0746-0800 PIR WestCoast R.-EE: ID [354 AB]
 6373.6  15 0747      PIR R.Brigitte International-DD/EE/FF/GG. Pops+TK [454 GD]
 6271    15 0747-0749 PIR R.Skyline-GG: ID. At 0749 s/off [243 AB]
 6400.0  15 0748      PIR Tent. R.West-EE: Country MX+TK [555 GD]
 6400    15 0750-0755 PIR Astoria R.-EE: ID [454 AB]
 7460    15 0751-0755 PIR Tent. Laser Hot Hits-EE: Pop MX+Ann. [232 AB]
 6199    15 0751-0800 PIR Unid-EE: MX+TK [232 AB]
 6307    15 0800-0830 PIR R.Lisa-GG: ID [333 AB]
 6400.0  15 0801      PIR R.Astoria-EE: pos+TK [555 GD]
 6290.6  15 0806      PIR Unid-Hard Rock MX [352 GD]
 6238.6  15 0808      PIR Tent. JRR??-EE: Country MX+TK [222 GD]
 6290    15 0811-0812 PIR Unid - Pop MX [232 AB]
 6400    15 0817-0820 PIR R.Pacman-??: QSO with Astoria [243 AB]
 6275.0  15 0944      PIR Tent. WMR International-EE: Pops+Techno MX+TK [322 GD]
 6307    15 1012-1100 PIR R.Bluestar -EE: ID [354 AB]
 6281    15 1136-1140 PIR VO The Netherlands-EE: ID [354 AB]
 6290    15 1138-1140 PIR Delta R.-EE: ID [232 AB]
 9292    15 1311-1315 PIR R.Bluestar-EE: ID [253 AB]
 6275    16 0733-0740 PIR Unid-EE: Pop MX+TK. Later f/out [233 AB]
 6239    16 0734-0750 PIR Unid JRR?-EE: Country MX+Ann. [243 AB]
 6211    16 0739-0800 PIR West Coast R.-EE: Oldie email [243 AB]
 7460    16 0740-0750 PIR Tent. Laser Hot Hits-EE: Pop MX+Ann [232 AB]
 6373    16 0756-0900 PIR R.Brigitte-EE: ID [343 AB]
 6266    16 0834-0850 PIR Unid-EE: Pop MX+Ann [242 AB]
15140    16 1400-1406 OMA R.Sultanate of Oman-EE: ID+Freq.+TS+NX+Short MX+Interview [554 AN]
                                                     
Contributors: 

AB = Achim Brueckner, in Detmold (Germany). RX: NRD 525 GF ANT: ARA30, 20m LW.
AN = Antonello Napolitano in Taranto (Italy). RX: ICOM IC R70. ANT: inverted "V".
AS = Arnaldo Slaen, in Buenos Aires (Argentina). RX: Icom ICR 75, Sony ICF 2010, Lafayette 
     BCR-101, Realistic DX 160, Superadio General Electric, Hiscan Sony Pro80. ANT: LW.
GD = Gaetano Domina, in Vieux Conde (France). RX: Kenwood R-5000 modified, Sony ICF-2001D.
     ANT: 50m LW, DSP+Loop, both made by Italian DXer Flavio Golzio+Active ferrite 
     (projected by Ezio Toffano), Tunnel Ant. connected with the Sony RX+T2FD.
HN = Horacio Nigro, in Montevideo (Uruguay). RX: YB400, Sony ICF SW 7600G. ANT: randomwire. 
MF = Mark J. Fine. RX: ?. ANT: ?
MV=  Mark Veldhuis, (Netherlands). RX:Icom IC-R75. ANT: 20 mt LW with MLB.
NE = Nicolas Eramo, (Argentina). RX: Icom IC-R75+SONY ICF 2010, ICF 7600G, ICF 7600. ANT: 20-mt 
     inverted V with balun 1.1 +10-mt inverted "V" with balun 1.1+MFJ Receiver Antenna 
     tuner/Preamplifier 959B.
PA = Pedro F. Arrunátegui, in Lima (Peru). RX: Icom IC R-71. ANT: Inverted "V".
SM = Salvo Micciche', in Scicli (Italy). RX: Kenwood R-5000, Sangean ATS909.
     ANT: 60m LW + MLB+ FX AL IIId Loop made by Italian DXer Flavio Golzio.
ZL = Zacharias Liangas in Retziki/Thessaloniki (Greece). RX: ICOM R75, Lowe HF150, Philips 
     2935, Yupi 7100. ANT: 16m hor.


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