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1060  BRAZIL, R.Tapuyo, ZYJ597, Mossoro - 15 OCT, 0001 - Fair, 
 echoed Radio Tapuyo ID, varying interference from what was likely 
 Venezuela. + 13 OCT, 0606 - likely this w/ PP talk.

1060  BRAZIL, R. Educadora, ZYJ306, Francisco Beltrao (10/0.25 kW) 
 or ZYK533, Piracicaba (5/0.25 kW) - 12 OCT, 0129 - One or the 
 other of these as listed with PP talk, fanfare and generic ID 
 at 0130.  Good over another unID Brazilian with seemingly 
 religious pgm.  Repeated mentions of "Educadora" noted at 
 0426 recheck.  The other Brazilian, which Jean thought might 
 have been R. Camaquense, Camaqua, then rose atop with preaching 
 at 0428, while the mystery Educadora was back again at 0440
 with possible talk show.  SIO 332 + 13 OCT, 0226 - PP talk, 
 "Educadora" mentioned.  QRM from another Brazilian, SIO 322.
			       
1060  VENEZUELA, unID - 14 OCT, 0500 - Poor with Venezuela anthem, 
 possible San Cristobal s/off per WRTH info.
 
1070  ARGENTINA, Radio El Mundo, LR1, Buenos Aires (25/5 kW) - 
 9 OCT, 2346 - noted in passing well atop channel.  Gave a local 
 address. + 10 OCT, 0600 - ID. + 13 OCT, 0300 - Woman with clear 
 ID just ahead of 0300 time pips. Peaking over CBA Moncton.    
 + 13 OCT, 2330 - with pips and ID. + 14 OCT, 0720 - Talk by 
 man, woman with possible ID mention at 0723, then into vocal. 
 Strong peaks o/ CBA.
 
1070  FRENCH GUIANA, RFO Guyane, Matoury (4 kW) - 11 OCT, 0427 - 
 Woman speaking FF , then female vocal, // Guadeloupe-640.   
 
1080  VENEZUELA, R. Barcelona, YVQJ, Barcelona (10 kW) - 9 OCT, 
 2303 - clear "Radio Barcelona" ID rose up out of the mess.  
 
1080  BRAZIL, R. da Universidad Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, ZYK280, 
 Porto Alegre (10 kW) - 13 OCT, 0405 - Classical music at fair level 
 on SE Beverage.  Presumed Brazilian was subsequently heard by Jim 
 and ID'ed by Jean. + 13 OCT, 0423-0428 - Classical music ends w/ man 
 in PP ID'ing (he said all that in less than 2 seconds, but a replay 
 of the tape revealed that it was all there !), then piano music. 
 SIO 232.  
 
1090  COLOMBIA, CARACOL, 2 sites listed - 11 OCT, 0042 - SS // 5075.  
 
1090  URUGUAY, R. Imparcial, CX28, Montevideo (25/15 kW) - 
 13 OCT, 0312-0336, 0400 - Two men impartially blaming everyone 
 else for the football loss by the Uruguayan team to Brazil, ads 
 at 0330:30 - car dealership in Montevideo, Laboratorio Young 
 S.A. (US pharmaceuticals), lottery, and others.  Surprised to 
 hear pips at 0345, then talk by woman with a low power Brazilian 
 underneath.  Jingle at 0350 and talk about soccer. No time pips 
 at 0400; at that time, they gave a nice R. Imparcial de Montevideo 
 ID.  Heard by everyone, ID'ed by Dave and Neil at 0400.  Strong 
 het and QRM from a Brazilian. SIO 333-2.  This station was well 
 heard in the US 30 years ago on Monday mornings when WBAL would 
 go off.  Strong signal on peaks. 
	  
1100  BRAZIL, R. Globo, ZYK694, Sao Paulo (150 kW) - 11 OCT, 
 0201 - ID, heard with strong signal, one that might be heard 
 in the US (has been heard in Maine and on Cape Cod) + 
 + 11 OCT, 0435 - Good, Globo jingles in ad string, PP pop /
 rock music. +  13 OCT, 0106 - Canned ID's with intervening 
 jingle at 0106 and 0107.  Very strong. + Also noted 13 OCT 
 at 0611. 
		   
1110  VENEZUELA, R. Carupano, YVQT, Carupano (10 kW) - 
 9 OCT, 0048 - Venezuelan music, man w/ ID, more music; good. 
 + 13 OCT, 2321 - ID and lots of doorbell sound effects. 
 + 14 OCT, 0020 - Good, "Notaria! Notaria! Por Radio Carupano!" 
 news, LA music, "hora mundial" time checks.
       
1120  ARGENTINA, R. Atlantica, LU6, Mar del Plata (25/5 kW) - 
 9 OCT, 0442-0501 - Pgm of "Musica folklorica" hosted by woman in SS, 
 most tunes back-to-back, announcement at 0454 and again at 0459.  
 Deep fades revealing PP religion stn, SIO 343-1. + 12 OCT, 0312 - 
 local mentions and R. Atlantica ID jingle by girl. + 12 OCT,
 0311-0322 - Football news, weather, jingle ID, more talk.  
 Many mentions of Mar del Plata.  Over a Brazilian that played 
 "Silent Night"!  SIO 333 + 14 OCT, 0730 - SS talk by woman, 
 no pips. Mention of "Atlantica" ahead of music at 0737. 
 ID confirmed by Neil.
 
1130  BRAZIL, R. Nacional, ZYJ460, Rio de Janeiro (100/50 kW) - 
 11 OCT, 0104 - Many mentions of "Nacional", and finally "Nacional 
 informa". + 11 OCT, 0450 - Good, "Nacional... do Brasil" ID and 
 Radio Nacional jingle, "onda curta" mention, tango music.
 + 13 OCT, 0700 - Fanfare and Radio Nacional ID with strong signal.
 + 14 OCT, 0514 - Ad and into vocal, noted in passing at killer level. 
 
1140  BRAZIL, R. Cultura da Bahia, ZYH449, Salvador (10 kW) -
 9 OCT, 2350 - local mentions and R. Cultura da Bahia ID.
 + 13 OCT, 0246 - ID in mess.   
	      
1140  VENEZUELA, R. La Margaritena, YV??, Porlamar - 13 OCT, 
 0555-0604 - Mess of 4 stns (2 in SS, 1 in PP, CBI), this one 
 surfaced at 0558:30 with simple "Margaritena" ID, then typical 
 Venezuelan music.  SIO 322.  Heard during unsuccessful try for 
 Chile. 
 
1150  BRAZIL, R. Tupi, ZYK656, Sao Paulo (100/50 kW) - 
 11 OCT, 0131-0139 - ID, Brazilian pop music, ads, promo for 
 weekend pgm at 0138. SIO 333   
				  
1150  BRAZIL, R. CBN, ZYL283, Belo Horizonte - 8 OCT, 2315 - 
 here w/ CBN pgm // 860 et al. 

1160  BERMUDA, VSB3, Hamilton (1 kW) - 11 OCT, 0236 - 
 Classical music // 5975 BBC WS. SIO 233-2
		 
1160  ANTIGUA, Caribbean Radio Lighthouse, St. John's (10 kW) - 
 14 OCT, 2225 - With religious drama.  
 
1170  COLOMBIA, CARACOL, HJNW, Cartagena (10 kW) - 11 OCT, 0139 - 
 SS // 5075.   
 
1170  BRAZIL, R. Difusora, ZYJ598, Mossoro - 12 OCT, 0030 - well 
 atop w/ PP song and Difusora ID.  Later hrd R. Difusora ID and 
 Mossoro mentions. <R>
 
1180  BRAZIL, R. CBN - R. Globo, ZYJ463, Rio de Janeiro (50/10 kW) - 
 12 OCT, 0330 - Heard with CBN sound effects and news items.   
 + 12 OCT, 0339 - Ads, seem to be for stores in Sao Paulo, 
 "C-B-N Brasil" ID, then sports news. SIO 333 + 13 OCT, 0341-0359 - 
 PP news, "C-B-N Brasil" at 0341.  Over a station in SS, SIO 322.

1180  BRAZIL, R. Ribamar, ZYH889, Sao Luis - 8 OCT, 2212 - heard 
 atop the CBN powerhouse in Rio w/ "Ribamar" ID.  Generally Rio 
 was dominant here.

1180  CUBA, R. Taino, Villa Maria (300 kW) - 13 OCT, 0831 - EE 
 ID "R. Taino broadcasting from Havana, 24 hours a day".   
 
1190  BRAZIL, R. Tropical, ZYJ594, Natal (10/1 kW) - 
 10 OCT, 0100 - Mixing with Argentina, slogan heard. + 
 14 OCT, 2241 - slamming in on Brazil Bev w/ "R. Tropical" ID, 
 fast PP talk.
 
1190  ARGENTINA, R. America, LR9, Buenos Aires (25/5 kW) - 
 9 OCT, 0214-0239 - Man w/ Italian accent in SS as part of arts 
 and culture pgm, 3 pips at 0230 and news "America Noticias" began 
 at 0234 man and woman alternating items. Deep fades, peaking at 
 SIO 333. + 12 OCT, 0607 & 0715 - With information about events 
 in the Italian community. + 15 OCT, 0433-0437 - ID and slogan as 
 "Communicacion 11-90".  Talk by man at 0435 at reference to 
 "publico Argentina" at 0437, music bridge and further talk 
 or ad.  ID'ed a few minutes earlier by Jim.  Fairly good over 
 excited Brazilian PP man (probably R. Tropical) and some domestic 
 breakthrough.                          
	     
1200  BRAZIL, Ceara Clube, ZYH585, Fortaleza (10 kW) - 13 OCT, 0235 - 
 Noted with ID and phone number.  
 
1220  BRAZIL, R. Globo, ZYJ458, Rio de Janeiro (150 kW) - 
 8 OCT, 2322 - PP football; very good. + 11 OCT, 0202 - 
 ID, very strong signal, heard later in the week on the 
 TA Beverage, so this one has a chance to reach the US.   
 
1230  BRAZIL, Super Radio Correio, ZYI670, Joao Pessoa (10/1 kW) - 
 14 OCT, 2247 - ID heard on tape replay, thanks to Neil.  
 
1230  BRAZIL, R. Guararema, ZYJ816, Sao Jose - 9 OCT, 2300 - good 
 w/ many "Guararema" ID's after "A Voz do Brasil" program ended.

1240  VENEZUELA, R. Nacional, YV??, Punta Tumatey - 13 OCT, 0354 - 
 Caught Venezuelan National Anthem.  New Venezuelan powerhouse did 
 not seem so powerful!  Heard earlier the following evening with 
 baseball commentary, no IDs. + 13 OCT, 2350-2359 - here w/ only fair 
 signals with BB game between los Cardinales and los Tigres, Caracas 
 mentions, and ads with prices in Bolivars.  No ID.  Reports are that 
 LV de Venezuela is finally active.  According to a Venezuelan
 reporter in PLAY-DX, this one is operating at 50 kW (not 500 kW 
 yet).  The transmitter is located at Punta Tumatey (Falcon State) 
 according to an article reprinted from a Venezuelan newspaper in 
 PLAY-DX. 
	 
1260  BRAZIL, R. Morada del Sol, ZYK688, Sao Paulo (50/25 kW) - 
 10 OCT, 0029 - local ads during break between their seemingly 
 endless religious programs. + 13 OCT, 0200 - Neil listened to 
 Jim's tape several times and picked out this ID.  
			      
1280  BRAZIL, Super Radio Tupi, ZYJ455, Rio de Janeiro (100kW) - 
 8 OCT, 2326 - PP football; very good. + 9 OCT, 2124 - With 
 slogan "Tupi presenta ...". + 11 OCT, 2234 - PP talk by man, 
 at monster level, totally dominant on the channel. + 13 OCT, 
 0108 - Man with mention of "Super", piano / voice-overs and
 "Tupi" ID fanfare at 0110.  Powerful signal.
 
1290  BRAZIL,  R. Clube Salvador, ZYH450, Salvador (10 kW) - 
 9 OCT, 0154-0200 - in well w/ PP talk & nice "Radio Clube do 
 Salvador" ID at 0159. SIO 343 + 13 OCT, 0224-0230 - Birthday 
 music dedicated to a listener, call letter ID as ZYH450, a
 rare use of call letters by a Brazilian station.  Building 
 to nice peak with easy-listening music, canned ID, childrens'
 music and apparent live phone-in with joking host.                 
				    
1300  BRAZIL, R. CBN, ZYH586, Fortaleza (10kW) - 8 OCT, 2241 - 
 PP news, "C-B-N" ID.  Over another ZY, SIO 333 + 8 OCT, 2332 - 
 Woman reading PP news, ads at 2334. Good + 11 OCT, 2110 - 
 Heard with "CBN" ID, strong.  
 
1300  BRAZIL, unID - 12 OCT, 0158 - Fair, "Brasil 2, Uruguay 0" 
 soccer game update "patricinado Jack In The Box".
 
1308.5  ARGENTINA (t), R. Nacional, LRA42, Gualeguaychu - 9 OCT, 
 0352-0354 - presumed here w/ SS ballad, then faded.  Carrier was 
 cut at 0400:30.  

1340  BRAZIL (t), R. Sao Luis, ZYH886, Sao Luis (50/1 kW) - 
 13 OCT, 0134 - Tentative ID in mess.   
 
1350  ARGENTINA, R. Buenos Aires, LS6, Buenos Aires (25/10 kW) - 
 9 OCT, 0344-0350 - SS religious ads for the "Iglesia Universal 
 del Reno de Dios", local church event at 9:30, and address for 
 donations "aqui en la Argentina". SIO 343 + 15 OCT, 0426 - 
 religious telephone talk program, siren effects, and clear 
 ID at 0427.  No pips at 0430.  Strong signal.  
 
1360  BRAZIL, R. Guanabara, ZYJ464, Rio de Janeiro (10 kW) -
 15 OCT, 0424 - On review of tape of religious program, one 
 single ID was heard around this time.  

1370  BRAZIL, R. Atual, ZYK766, Sao Paulo (100/20 kW) - 
 8 OCT, 2324-2334 - Brazilian "tropical" music, TC w/ R. Atual
 ID between each song, ad for aerobics gym at 2330. Over another 
 ZY w/ football, SIO 333 + 12 OCT, 0450 - Clear ID noted in mess.   
 
1375  ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON, RFO (20 kW) - 11 OCT, 0213 - Easily heard 
 during the day at our location. + 13 OCT, 0540 - FF // RFI on 162 & 675.  
 
1380  VENEZUELA, Ondas del Mar, YVNG, Puerto Cabello (10 kW) - 
 11 OCT, 0044-0055 - 2 stations in SS, dominant one is 
 undoubtedly a Colombian but no ID's noted, underneath noted 
 LA ballads and TC's between songs "Ondas del Mar dando la 
 hora !". SIO 222 + 0330, 12 OCT - atop w/ lively SS music, and 
 Ondas del Mar ID.  Was hoping for Chile. + 15 OCT, 0335 - ID 
 during music program.  

1380  COLOMBIA, RCN, HJEE, Tunja - 11 OCT, 0404 - Local announcement 
 about traffic, clear "R-C-N".  Briefly clear, but faded away 
 quickly, SIO 342 + 12 OCT, 0500 - still looking for Chile, but 
 this one atop w/ RCN La Radio de Colombia slogan.

1390.34  ARGENTINA, R. Universidad Nacional de La Plata, LR11, 
 La Plata (10/2.5 kW) - 12 OCT, 0359-0601 - Classical music w/ 
 no announcement until 0503:30 when a man in SS was heard w/ 
 possible news, local weather at 0507, then bit of music and 
 the transmitter went off.  It was on again almost 2 minutes
 later, then had transcription pgms from Radio Nacional de 
 Espana and Radio Naciones Unidas; brief fanfare, announcements, 
 and news at 0558-0600 then a lecture taped in 1990 by Dr. __  of 
 the Department of Geology.  Several mentions of Mexico noted.  
 Fair to good on peaks with occasional 1390 slop using SE Beverage.  
 This station had been reported in Europe on 1390.32 kHz ("JEO" in 
 "Distance") SIO 232-1.  Also this was reported in Distance #9 by 
 "GN", logged as "unID" at 2350 SEP 2 on 1390.32.
		
1400  GRENADA, Harbour Light of the Windwards, Carriacou (5 kW) - 
 11 OCT, 2240-2245 - "Sound of Salvation" religious drama, ended 
 w/ promo as "the best of Christian enjoyment", then timecheck. 
 Strong peaks over Brazilian (likely R. Rio AM) and occasional 
 breakthrough of CBG-Gander. 
 
1400  BRAZIL, R. Rio AM, ZYJ462, Rio de Janeiro - 10 OCT, 0100 - 
 atop CBG/mess/growl w/ R. Rio AM ID.  Best on Byan antenna with 
 CBG nulled by termination. + 14 OCT, 0701-0710 - PP announcer,
 then US music; R. Rio AM ID at 0710, followed by soft music.

1400  URUGUAY, R. Zorrilla de San Martin, CX140, Tacuarembo (25 kW) -
 12 OCT, 0256 - S/off heard with anthem and station ID + 
 + 12 OCT, 0256-0304 - Frequency initially a mess w/ unID SS, 
 CBG, and a Brazilian seemingly signing off, clearer at 0300:30 
 w/ xylophone theme and woman w/ ID: "CX1400, Radio Zorrilla de 
 San Martin, desde Tacuarembo, Republica Oriental del Uruguay", 
 Dixieland music, then same ID again w/ xylophone at 0303:30. 
 Celeste, s/off announcements and anthem; again w/ clear ID, 0304,
 SIO 343.  Jean had noted that this one is reported in Europe, 
 which is why we tried for it.   
					 
1420  BRAZIL, R. Cultura, ZYL288, Sete Lagoas (5/1 kW) - 
 9 OCT, 2129-2304 - At 2129 music, some fairly slick, 
 other selections pretty miserable, rustic stuff, "Cultura" at 
 2135 before an ad string, "A Voz do Brasil" news pgm at 2202. 
 Man in PP at tune-in at 2230, then into Israeli-sounding vocal
 at 2233 followed by a Brazilian vocals.  Echo announcement and 
 guitar music at 2253, TC at 2256 and back to music across the 
 hour.  End of news at 2300 w/ canned ID: "Radio Cultura: musica, 
 esportes, noticias" then Braz-pops.  QRM from a domestic stn, 
 SIO 332 + 13 OCT, 0019 - Heard well by everyone, but four 
 R. Cultura outlets listed, however Neil dug out the definite 
 ID on tape. + 13 OCT, 0306 - peaking up huge after PP song 
 w/ Cultura / R. Cultura ID's.  Not much clue to location at
 first, but at 0306 a clear R. Cultura do Sete Lagoas ID again 
 in very well.  The station also uses Cultura AM slogans and 
 plays mostly Brazilian music, some of it romantic and it mixes 
 in an occasional US pop tune.  Big signal for 1 kW. + 14 OCT,
 0414 - HUGE signal w/ full R. Cultura do Sete Lagoas ID, 
 " musica.... noticias... R.Cultura AM " and 1 kW mention. 
 + 14 OCT, 0743 - Found at powerhouse level with chatter by man, 
 vocal selection with accordion; rooster crow wake-up at 0748 and 
 mention of "Cultura".  More accordion music with ad at 0757.                    
	
1430  VENEZUELA, R. Bahia, YVTP, Puerto La Cruz - 9 OCT, 0404 - 
 atop others w/ R. Bahia ID.

1430  BRAZIL, R. Clube Paranaense, ZYJ200, Curitiba (25/10 kW) - 
 11 OCT, 2327 - Many mentions of Parana, Paranaense, and Curitiba.  
 ID popped out of mess of three stations.  Also in there was likely 
 Radio Libertadora Mossoroense, about 10 tape minutes later with 
 three mentions of "Mossoro". + 14 OCT, 0506 - loud and clear w/
 R. Clube Paranaense ID, into PP music.  
       
1430  BRAZIL, R. Libertadora Mossoroense, ZYJ604, Mossoro - 
 12 OCT, 2241 - man in PP giving local news; atop presumed and 
 later logged ZYJ200 (which runs all night; Mossoro seems to go 
 off). + 14 OCT, 0100 - R. Libertadora ID; atop ZYJ200.
 
1435.4  BRAZIL, R. Principe, ZYH637, Crateus - 9 OCT, 2324 - noted 
 still off freq. w/ religious PP music and R.Principe ID. 
 + 14 OCT, 2138 - religious sermon in PP, at low modulation level 
 w/ some hum present; carrier strong.  Split frequency should be 
 receivable at eastern USA shore sites during aurora.
 
1440  BRAZIL, R. AM 1440, ZYJ469, Rio de Janeiro - 12 OCT, 2244-2250 - 
 a pest here w/ its "1440" ID's in PP, echoey announcements, then 
 into vocal; especially strong / dominant at this time.
 
1470  BRAZIL, ZYJ616, Parelhas - 14 OCT, 2259 - atop growl w/ lively 
 PP music and "Perelhas" sung ID, then timecheck and " .. en Parelhas" 
 mention.

1470  BRAZIL (t),  R. Vale do Paraiba, ZYJ481, Barra do Pirai - 
 OCT 11 2132-2153 - Two stations rising and falling here, one with 
 what sounded like a Brazilian version of country and western music, 
 the other with a lengthy speech or sermon.  The music station 
 mentioned "Paraiba" a number of times.  There is no station in 
 that state, however there is a Paraiba river near Rio de Janeiro, 
 so possibly "R. Vale do Paraiba". 

1470.02  BRAZIL, unID site - 12 OCT, 2114 - Apparent religious Mass 
 being aired with "Santa Maria's", then man with religious message 
 in PP.  Strong signal, slightly above nominal frequency; mixed w/
 another Brazilian which was possibly Radio Vale do Paraiba.  

1480  BRAZIL, R. Alvorada (t) - 9 OCT, 0357-0403 - Man and woman 
 in PP w/ religious talk, ad for La Primavera over Vivaldi's "Spring", 
 ID at 0402 sounded like R. Alvorada, but there are two stations of 
 this name on 1480 !  Domestic QRM, SIO 343-2

1480  BRAZIL, unID stn - 11 OCT, 2159 - PP religious pgm ending, 
 ID sounded like "Radio (word with K sound) Dois Mil" before 
 fanfare announcing beginning of "A Voz do Brasil" news pgm. SIO 222

1480  BRAZIL, R. Maua Solimoes, ZYJ488, Nova Iguacu - 13 OCT - 
 spent a lot of time here 0400-0500 as this was generally atop.  
 Got nice taped ID at 0457 mentioning 1 kW and R. Solimoes, Nova 
 Iguacu, Rio de Janeiro after Brazilian music.  Announcer sounded 
 as though he was talking with a potato in his mouth.
 
1490  BRAZIL, R. Icatu, ZYK769, Penapolis - 9 OCT, 0058 - Muffled 
 PP s/off announcement, "Radio Icatu, Penapolis" discerned on tape 
 when replayed w/ max treble.  Sign-off without anthem, which seems 
 to be the norm for Brazilians. SIO 242

1490  BRAZIL, ZYH246, Penedo - 14 OCT, 2151 - finally ID'ed after 
 much listening to lost ID's in QRN w/ singing "Emissora Rio Sao 
 Francisco" ID by woman; followed by PP music.  This station was
 generally well atop an unID Brazilian that had religious programming.

1500  VENEZUELA, R. Dos Mil, YVRZ, Cumana (10/5 kW) - 13 OCT, 0849 - 
 ID during music program.  
   
1500  BRAZIL, unID's- 12 OCT, 2217 - Two Brazilian graveyarders here,
 dominant signal had dialogue in PP by two men, the other with easy-
 listening music; big band music on the predominant outlet at 2235 
 recheck.   

1505  ANGUILLA, The Valley - 14 OCT, 2149 - to good peak w/
 Caribbean music.
 
1509.7  BRAZIL (t), ZYI544, Redencao - 14 OCT, 0010 - PP talk through
 a loud growl assumed to be this: it has been logged on this frequency 
 by the Swedes recently. 

1520  BRAZIL, unID's - 12 OCT, 2220 - Two Brazilian graveyarders 
 here, one with talk by man in PP; the other with vocal.  Both 
 fair with some slop from Saudi Arabia-1521.                                       

1520  BRAZIL, R. Continental de Rio de Janeiro, ZYJ491, Rio de 
 Janeiro (10/0.5 kW) - 14 OCT, 0418-0422 - well atop religious PP
 Brazilian and WWKB: PP "1520" mention, PP music, then woman w/ 
 R. Continental ID and Rio mention.  ID'ed by Neil from Jim's tape. 
 
1530  BRAZIL, ZYH666, Campos Sales - 14 OCT, 0023 - man & woman in 
 PP, then ID as "R.Tres Fronteiras".  Soon lost in mess and QRM from
 R. Vatican. 
 
1540  BAHAMAS, ZNS, Nassau (20 kW) - 15 OCT, 0005 - EE announcements 
 concerning the Bahamas.  
 
1550  BRAZIL, R.Gazeta d'Oeste, ZYJ606, Areia Branca - 9 OCT, 2200 - 
 Good, mention of "futbol internacional de Sao Paulo", jingle ID 
 into network news; 2300 Radio Nacional jingles at end of network 
 program, then "Radio Gazeta de Areia Branca" ID. + 9 OCT, 2309 - 
 noted in passing w/ R.Gazeta ID into PP music.  This is one of 
 the easiest graveyarders and they seem to be off from 0300 to 
 0800 as we usually get Guaruja here all night. + 11 OCT, 2113-2130 - 
 PP news, ads, canned ID as "Radio Gazeta de Areia Branca" at
 2130, fanfare and into vocal.  SIO 343  
							     
1550  BRAZIL, unID - 14 OCT, 0300 - Fair, Mendosa jingle and 
 mention, 1550 mention, rock music, possible Guaruja mentions.
 
1550  BRAZIL (t), R. Cristal, ZYJ315, Marmeleiro (1/.25 kW) - 
 12 OCT, 0045 - Tentative, ID in graveyard mess.  
 
1550  BRAZIL, R. Guaruja, ZYK590, Guaruja Paulista (5/1 kW) - 
 12 OCT, 0348& 0502 - Several "Guaruja" shouted IDs, mention 
 of Cadena Cristi.   
 
1570  BRAZIL, R. Sertao Central, ZYH621, Senador Pompeu (1/0.25 kW) -
 14 OCT, 0759 - Decent signal with strong open carrier, sign-on w/
 music, man w/ opening ID as "R. Sertao Central", further 
 announcements and another ID and into music at 0801 when partially 
 covered with frequency announcement of an unID Brazilian.                

1570  BRAZIL, unID's - 11 OCT, 2320 - Varying poor to excellent 
 signal, phrase sounded like "show da noite", "Radio __  Principal" 
 ID. + 12 OCT, 2117 - Two unID Brazilian graveyarders fighting it 
 out, each with good signals: one with rapid-fire male announcer 
 between vocals, the other with a soccer match. + 13 OCT, 0206 - 
 Trumpet fanfare and music with interjections by man in PP with 
 possible "Libertad" station reference at 0210 - 2 listed
 candidates.                                                        

1572.6  unID het - 14 OCT, 2115
 
1579.8  BRAZIL, unID - 11 OCT, 2301 - PP talk by man and good signal; 
 some slop from another unID ZY on nominal 1580, also a good signal.
 + 12 OCT, 2135 - These same two channels again occupied with good
 signals: man announcer with vocals on 1579.8; fast-paced announcer 
 on 1580 with mention of frequency at 2138.                         

1590  BRAZIL, R. Santa Cruz AM, ZYJ614, Santa Cruz (1/0.25 kW) - 
 11 OCT, 2304, 2355-2358 - in well, atop others w/ local mentions 
 at 2304 and again loud and clear with a long ad string for local 
 businesses 2355-2358 after Brazilian music.  This was one of the 
 strongest Brazilian graveyarders. <R> + 12 OCT, 2130 - Talk, 
 maybe news by man to 2134 when clear ID, further talk with
 local mention.  Very good with another unID Brazilian well below. 
		 
1600  PUERTO RICO, R. Luz, WLUZ, Bayamon (5 kW) - 9 OCT, 0256 - good 
 w/ call ID in SS and Puerto Rico mention. + 15 OCT, 0309 - With 
 call letter and slogan above WUNR.  
 
1610  ANGUILLA, Caribbean Beacon, The Valley - 11 OCT, 0335 - With 
 Australian preacher, // 690. + 14 OCT, 2203. 
 
1700  BRAZIL, Carajas - 12 OCT, 0636, "CRJ" in Morse code.  
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