[HCDX]: DX Listening Digest 00-12 Jan 22

[Glenn Hauser <wghauser@xxxxxxxxx>]

	DX LISTENING DIGEST 00-12, January 22, 2000
		EDITED BY GLENN HAUSER

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WORLD OF RADIO ON RFPI: Due to a computer problem could not download 
more than 75% of WOR 1020 for Friday, UT Sat broadcasts. Got the 
whole thing in time for Sat, UT Sunday repeats.

WORLD OF RADIO ON WWCR. The 0400 UT Sat on 3215 did not start Jan 22, 
so look for it Jan 29 if the time is still available.

WORLD OF RADIO ON WWCR, Sat 1230 on 15685: Hi Glenn, just heard Voice 
of Tibet 1215-1255 again on WWCR frequency 15685. Joe was right, he 
heard them last week too. As always, Saturday World of Radio 1230-
1300 / WWCR was on TOP like 80 % to 20 % audio signal. 73 de 
(Wolfgang Bueschel, Germany) Here, WWCR was quite weak but I could 
tell a second signal was there (Hauser, OK)

** ANGUILLA. Dr Gene Scott on 11775 was putting out intolerable 
spikes throughout the 25mb on Fri Jan 21 as we reported, but at 1250 
check Sat Jan 22 was on the air but free of spikes! Perhaps they 
heard about our complaints... (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ECUADOR. Subject: "Coup" in Ecuador

Someone from Peru posted to Hard Core Dx about some sort of coup in 
Ecuador today. This was mentioned as a "sit-in" of massive numbers of 
people in government buildings on CBS news Friday night. Anyone 
checked any of the stations there to hear what's going on?

[Later posting from same individual]: As of 0130 UT Saturday, HCJB's 
English service is running news instead of regular programming (I 
tuned in to hear "Musica del Ecuador", which was pre-empted). They 
quoted Reuters as saying the army has secured the Presidential 
Palace. Looters are clashing with police in Guayaquil. HCJB seems to 
be getting most of their info from the news wires. The military has 
apparently demanded the President's resignation. HCJB has re-run 
Pres. Mawad's radio speech from earlier this afternoon. Here in NE 
USA 9745 is coming in great, not so 12015. Apparently a loyal unit of 
the military has President Mawad "under protection".

Radio Quito on 4919 has nonstop talk as well. ("King Pineapple," 
rec.radio.shortwave Jan 21 via John Norfolk, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

Subject: Re: "Coup" in Ecuador? Radio news says there was an 
occupation of government buildings by protesters. They are angry 
because Ecuador has eliminated its own currency, deciding to use the 
US dollar instead. (Cortland Richmond, rec.radio.shortwave Jan 21 via 
Norfolk, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ECUADOR. On the political situation in Ecuador:

0400 UT - Monitored HCJB Quito 9745 kHz.  Had special newscast on
situation, reporting that President had left the Presidential Palace
after making speech stating he would not step down as had been called
for by those in revolt.  Exact whereabouts of the President is 
unknown. HCJB returned to regular prerecorded programming (Studio 9-
Travel and Musica del Ecuador) at 0410.

0435 UT - Monitoring Radio Quito 4918v kHz.  Continuous report with 
what sounded like audio of speeches and demonstrators presumably in 
Quito. Returned to studio 0440 with male in Spanish reading reports 
as they come in. Another speech 0442 with crowd reaction. After 
speech what sounded like a report from the scene. (My Spanish is not 
good enough to follow reports with any precision, but one can easily 
conclude from the tenor of the broadcast that things are tense and, 
in some instances, chaotic.)  Radio Quito usually signs off at 0500; 
will wait to see if they stick to regular schedule.

Radio Quito 4918v kHz remains on the air at 0530 UT Jan 22. Carried 
what sounded like a very chaotic news conference, then went into some 
reports, what sounded like a couple of phoned-in reports, then a 
relay of a BBC report on the coup (attempt?) in Spanish. There were 
some promos and ads (one still has to pay the bills, even during a 
political crisis!)--the first in over two hours of monitoring. Then 
some more sober sounding reports and interviews. (John Figliozzi, NY, 
DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ECUADOR. HCJB is providing EXCELLENT coverage of the situation in 
Ecuador right now, at 0100 UTC on 9745 and 12015 kHz. Live and taped 
reports from the street, etc. At 0119 it is reported there is 
looting, rioting, and clashes with police and calls for the President 
of Ecuador to resign. (Lee Silvi, Ohio, USA, Jan 21, hard-core-dx via 
DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** ECUADOR. HCJB is not set up for breaking news, but thanks for 
trying. At 0110 UT Jan 22 the automation started up whatever program 
was supposed to be on then, and they had to manually take it off and 
continue special report. That special lasted until 0145, including 
pauses to pray for Ecuador with a chaplain brought in for the 
occasion. Jan 22 at 1900-1910 on 17660 there was another special 
newscast only about the Ecuadorian situation, and a mailbag program 
had to be joined in progress at 1910. Earlier on the car radio I was 
hearing an impassioned speech in Spanish to parliament, not sure by 
whom, around 1750 on 15140 (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ECUADOR. A shortwave station, which always has been very pro-
Indígena is ERPE Riobamba. A pity that they are not active on v5010 
kHz these days. Other stations are Radio Latacunga and Radio 
Runacunapac Yachana, both on medium wave only. Radio Bahai de Otavalo 
(v4950) never has been into politics too much. An interesting catch 
might be Radio Federación Shuar (v4960) from the jungle town of 
Sucúa. Radio Río Amazonas was closed many years ago, following a long 
dispute between the organisation running the station and Indígenas 
living in the Amazon region. There are other stations in Ecuador, 
which are operated by / for Indígenas; most of them have an 
evangelical background and stay away from politics. vy73 (Harald 
Kuhl, Germany, hard-core-dx Jan 22 via DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ECUADOR. I tried to catch other radio stations besides HCJB. Even 
tho the confusing information about who is actually seizing power in 
Ecuador (especially in Quito), it seems that Voz de Los Andes doesn't 
give a penny, and rather broadcast their usual religious programming. 
In 15120 [must be 15140 -gh] at 01.10, I've heard religious music, 
with no comments at all about Mahuad and the coup. The only news 
bulletin I heard was at 22 UT, with brief comments about the 
president's flee from the Carondelet Palace. At 22.50 I found Radio 
Quito on 4850 approx. (sorry, I do not have a digital receiver). 
[4918v as per Figliozzi above] It had a useless signal, SIO 243, and 
it was kinda hard to understand their words. I just heard a speech 
from one of the rebel colonels (I think he's Lucio Gutierrez), in the 
native-taken Congress. I could identify him since I had the Ecuavisa 
channel coverage. At 00.30 the signal improved a lot. SINPO 34333. A 
male announcer with latest information and rumours about Mahuad (the 
usual thing in a coup d'etat). It's been said that he asked for 
asylum in Peru, but Ecuavisa has denied such info. Others said that 
he'd go to Chile. Nothing confirmed, just that Radio Quito is 
covering live from the Independence Square, waiting for a Junta 
speech. As for other stations, I could not catch anything besides 
Radio Quito. Any recommendations? Greetings from Lima. (Moises 
Corilloclla, Jan 21, hard-core-dx via DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ECUADOR [and non]. For background info and videos from recent 
events, mostly from Ecuavisa network, please go to 
http://www.canalsur.com There is probably little to find on 
shortwave, besides Radio Quito. Personally, I would recommend CRE on 
the web http://www.cre.com.ec/cre.htm At this moment they are in a 
live transmission of the parliamentary proceedings which now are 
taking place in the town of Guayaquil (where CRE is located). Also, I 
would suggest DXers to tune to Caracol Colombia, on sw 5076 kHz (if 
active), or on the web. RCN, which is also on the web, has two daily 
hookups with Radio Quito (in the Cadena Solar network) and both 
Colombian networks are quite commendable for their Latin American 
news coverage. To take one example, Caracol was minutes ahead of BBC 
during the American overthrow of the Noriega government (in Panama) 
on Dec 20, 1989. I sent a fax congratulating them on their continuous 
coverage of events all through the night (local morning in Europe). 
Although I never received any reply at the time, this fax helped open 
several doors when I reported for Radio World Magazine years later. 
Caracol President well remembered this encouraging message, he said. 
(Henrik Klemetz, Sweden, hard-core-dx Jan 22 via DX LISTENING DIGEST)

** ISRAEL. Defence Forces Radio Galei Zahal Hebrew heard 0000-2400 
new 7345 (x6898) with strong co-ch Vatican R 0300-0630, R Sweden 
1830-1900 (Sun only), R Prague 2230-0430; 0700-0800; 1100-1130; 1300-
1400. R Slovakia 0800-0830; 1430-1500; 1630-1830; 1900-2100. 
(Observer, Bulgaria, Jan 17 via DX LISTENING DIGEST) ?? see next:

** ISRAEL Defence Forces Radio Galei Zahal has moved to 6895 from 
6898. Poor reception at 17.10 and 19.50. (Mahendra Vaghjee, 
Mauritius, Jan 22, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** MADAGASCAR For the last few days Radio Madagascar has been heard 
on 6575 at 16.00 and also on 3268. (Mahendra Vaghjee, Mauritius, Jan 
20, DX LISTENING DIGEST) You mean 3288? 6575 = 2 x 3287.5 (Hauser)

** SPAIN. Checked REE again this Sat for exact timing of Radio Waves. 
On 6055 it ran UT Sun Jan 23 0011-0023, including Linda Ronstadt?s 
``Mr Radio`` from 1982y as the weekly radio song (Glenn Hauser, DX 
LISTENING DIGEST)

** TANZANIA. 7280, R. Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Jan 22 heard at 20.30 
until went off at 21.00 and parallel to 5050 while 5985 was very 
strong the previous day but nothing to-day as well as the co-channel 
Congo. (Mahendra Vaghjee, Mauritius, DX LISTENING DIGEST) 

** U S A. From Al Weiner Worldwide, WBCQ 7415, UT Sat Jan 22 0100: 
Brother Scare is off M-F at 8-9 pm ET, replaced at 0100 UT by: UT 
Tue, The Apocalypse Hour; Wed, Off the Hook as usual; Thu Idio-Audio; 
Fri new program of music and commentary from Charles, in Ontario, 
name unknown, starting Feb 3; Sat, AWWW. Radio Free New York is 
temporarily off UT Suns 0200. Jeff Davis is off UT Sun 0400, so Tom 
and Darryl are running from 0400 to 0600, but the 0400-0500 hour is 
available. Davis is still on Tuesdays at 2300-2400. New at 2230-2300 
[Tue per website] is On Being Human. WBCQ-2 9340 situation: still 
waiting for final authorization to begin test broadcasts. Hopes to 
have one or two prime programmers on it. And hopes to be using 
*compatible* sideband. BTW, Glenn what?s his name?s weird covert 
show, what?s its name, which was following WOR Wed 2300-2400 is 
already gone and off the schedule (Notes by Hauser, DX LISTENING 
DIGEST)

** U S A. We are still lacking a comprehensive program schedule for 
AFN on USB 12689.5 etc. But noted Sat Jan 22 1605-1700 a good talk 
show from KQED-FM, Tech Nation, Americans and Technology, interviews 
with astronomer and others by Moira Gunn. At this hour 4 and 6 MHz 
were not audible (Glenn Hauser, OK, DX LISTENING DIGEST)   ###

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