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[João Costa > CT1FBF]

HCJB plans to build new SW site in Ecuador

At the recent HFCC meeting in Switzerland, Stephan Schaa of Voz dos
Andes Media in Germany explained that after HCJB dismantled its
shortwave transmitter site in Pifo, Ecuador, the equipment was donated
to HCJB’s German branch. This included a 100 kW HC-100 HF transmitter,
two 33 kW Siemens linear transmitters which have been tested by HCJB
with 4 kW in DRM mode, and two 10 kW regional shortwave transmitters,
one of which is operating on 6050 kHz. The donation also included
antennas and transmission lines.

Voz dos Andes Media has a plan to build a new shortwave transmitter
site somewhere else in Ecuador within 6 to 12 months, although a site
has not yet been located. The plan is to broadcast in German, Spanish
and Portuguese, as well as some regional South American languages such
as Quichua. Broadcasts will be targeted primarily at Latin America,
although there would also likely be broadcasts to Europe in German
with the 100 kW transmitter. Some DRM transmissions are planned.

(Fonte: National Association of Shortwave Broadcasters Newsletter)