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Dec, French, radioplay; 22341, uty. QRM; // to 5010 vy. strong though a
bit distorted.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 24)
MADEIRA PEF-Posto Emissor do Funchal, 1530 kHz 10 kW Funchal & 1017 kHz
1 kW Santana,
has built a new site at Cha dos Balcoes, near Poiso, for 1530 kHz that
includes a 60 m high MF tower. Click the "A Radio" button on the page
For many months now, 1530 kHz puts a very pale signal with a weak audio
too while the weaker Santana transmitter exhibits a fair to moderate
signal albeit plagued with adjacent QRM from Spain.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, dxld Dec 20)
These are the new data on PEF-Posto Emissor do Funchal, Madeira island.
Encruzilhadas (de Santo Antonio) is the actual place where the present MF
tower located, and nearby Barreira is the VHF tower site. Both are just a
few km NW of Funchal.
PEF was forced to move out of the existing MF site because of dwellers'
complaints against interference. It seems that Encruzilhadas de St§
Antonio, which I was unable to find in GoogleEarth, is becoming too much
crowded with houses, thence the decision of the municipal authority.
The first consequence of that was the power reduction: about 1 kW which
explains why PEF 1530 kHz is so pale for many months now.
The neighbouring Barreira VHF site also will move to the new MF site,
where the 60 m high tower (already in place together with the building)
will be used for the VHF-FM antennae too. So most probably the MF tower
will be grounded and the radiating system consisting of a cage.
Despite announcing the new MF & VHF site at Chao dos Balcoes is expected
to start still this year, it's believed the feasible date is on the
occasion of PEF's 60th anniversary, in May '08.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, Ydun's mediumwave.info via dxld Dec 22)
MAURITANIA 7245 R. Mauritanie, Nouakchott, 1245-1328, 19 Dec,
Vernacular/Arabic, talks, ID, local tunes, advertisements (?), newscast
1300, chanting; 45444. This is not being audible mornings.
(Carlos Goncalves-POR, wwdxc BC-DX Dec 24)
MEXICO 9599.26 Radio UNAM, Mexico City, at 2256-2312 UT on Dec 22, nice
signal with opera music. IDs at 2300, 2301. Christmas music at 2302.
Spanish talk. In the clear with a good signal.
(Brian Alexander-PA-USA, dxld Dec 23)
MICRONESIA 4755.25 QSL - Cross Radio. Pacific Missionary Aviation "The
Cross" Radio's new QSL card received today for a 3-min MP3 file recorded
and e-mailed on Oct 5. Card signed by Roland Weibel, Station Manager. Same
design as John described earlier today. The card indicates the approximate
Lat/Long of the station (Google Earth?) and interestingly, the call signs
for both FM (V6MA) and SW (V6MP).
The e-mail QSL was 4 days in arriving back in October and this card was 17
days (from Dec 5 when Roland said they had a new card and would send it).
As John said, a very nice Christmas present! By the way, anyone wishing to
donate to the station would have to mail a check using the details at
(Bruce W. Churchill-CA-USA, DXplorer Dec 23)
MOLDOVA PMR R Pridnestrovye on 7370 kHz at 1726 UT in French. Fair.