ARLA/CLUSTER : DX material.

[Carlos L.R. de A.Gonçalves]

Good evening!

PORTUGAL
Rádio Club Português* to become a news station as from September, 2006. 
Acc. to the news at 
www.diariodigital.sapo.pt/news.asp?section_id=468&id_news=233028, the new 
stn pattern in September will start by introducing continuous newsreels 
during the morning period only.

*) RCP was a music stn airing mainly oldies.   Just a few months ago, that 
changed a bit when the owners introduced talk prgrs when the stn began 
identifying solely as "Rádio Club."    If the plans go ahead, then RC(P) 
will be competing with news stn TSF, a VHF-FM local stn in Lisboa whose prgs 
are relayed continuously by the Northern Network (cf. WRTH) and by a few 
other local VHF-FM stns on southern mainland & in the Açores and Madeira 
during a few hrs daily.

On MW, it's aired via R.Comercia txs: Belmonte 1035 kHz 100 kW (prone to 
problems) and Canidelo 783 kHz 10 kW (to be replaced by Avanca, Estarreja, 
100 kW, this Summer).    Both 100 kW units are Thales and DRM capable.

73,
Carlos.