...where the KiwiSDR (PY2-81502 SWL) is installed (behind the trees) - São Bernardo SP GG66rg, SE BRAZIL

31/01/2022

QSL-card (1989): 11990 kHz - Radio Prague, Praga CZECHOSLOVAKIA



STATION: Radio Prague, Prague CZECHOSLOVAKIA (*)
FREQUENCY: 11990 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / July 16, 1989 - 00:01h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Sony ICF-2002 / Sony AN-71Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Czech   
DISTANCE: 10.167 km (from Prague to São Bernardo)  
(*) The reception was in the time when the country was still called Czechoslovakia. 
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30/01/2022

New QSL-card arrived: 15110 kHz - Radio Free Asia, via Tinian NORTHERN MARIANA ISL.



STATION: Radio Free Asia, via Tinian NORTHERN MARIANA ISL.  
FREQUENCY: 15110 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo SP, BRAZIL / December 12, 2021 - 01:00h UTC  
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: KiwiSDR (São Bernardo) / PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna  
LANGUAGE: Burmese  
DISTANCE: 18.434 km (from Tinian to São Bernardo)   
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QSL-card (2007): 11990 kHz - Radio Canada International, Sackville CANADA



STATION: Radio Canada International, Sackville CANADA  
FREQUENCY: 11990 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / July 14, 2007 - 20:30h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 20 m Horizontal Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Portuguese  
DISTANCE: 7.953 km (from Sackville to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2002): 11980 kHz - RDP Internacional, Lisboa PORTUGAL



STATION: RDP Internacional, Lisboa PORTUGAL   
FREQUENCY: 11980 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / December 28, 2002 - 00:30h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Sony ICF-2002 / Sony AN-71 Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Portuguese  
DISTANCE: 7.968 km (from Lisboa to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2018): 11980 kHz - Deutsche Welle, via Pinheira SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE



STATION: Deutsche Welle, via Pinheira SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE  
FREQUENCY: 11980 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / September 1, 2018 - 13:00h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: KiwiSDR / PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Hausa 
DISTANCE: 6.323 km (from Pinheira to São Bernardo)  
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29/01/2022

New eQSL arrived: ZS1WE, Glencairn Heights SOUTH AFRICA - 21 MHz PSK31


STATION: ZS1WE - Glencairn Heights SOUTH AFRICA   
BAND: 21 MHz PSK31 
RECEPTION: September 9, 2014, 16:51h UTC   
WKD: IT9CCB - Siracusa ITALY    
RECEIVER: KiwiSDR (São Bernardo) + PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna 
DISTANCE: 6.339 km (from Glencairn Heights to São Bernardo) 
eQSL SENT (PY2-81502 SWL): via eQSL.cc     
eQSL RECEIVED: via eQSL.cc . 
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QSL-card (2007): 11970 kHz - Radio Nederland, via Bonaire NETHERLAND ANTILLES



STATION: Radio Nederland, via Bonaire NETHERLAND ANTILLES 
FREQUENCY: 11970 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / April 03, 2007 - 23:05h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 6 m Vertical Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Dutch 
DISTANCE: 4.638 km (from Bonaire to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2012): 11965 kHz - Voice of Turkey, Emirler TURKEY



STATION: Voice of Turkey, Emirler TURKEY 
FREQUENCY: 11965 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / December 29, 2012 - 13:00h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Icom IC-R75 / PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Turkmen
DISTANCE: 10.805 km (from Emirler to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2007): 11965 kHz - Radio Romania International, Bucuresti ROMANIA



STATION: Radio Romania International, Bucuresti ROMANIA    
FREQUENCY: 11965 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / April 27, 2007 - 21:40h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 6 m Vertical Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Spanish 
DISTANCE: 10.571 km (from Bucuresti to São Bernardo)  
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28/01/2022

QSL-card (1990): 11965 kHz - Radio France International, via Allois-Issoudun FRANCE



STATION: Radio France International, via Allois-Issoudun FRANCE     
FREQUENCY: 11965 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / October 28, 1990 - 22:00h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 6 m Vertical Antenna 
LANGUAGE: French
DISTANCE: 9.250 km (from Allois-Issoudun to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2018): 11965 kHz - Madagascar World Voice, via Mahajanga MADAGASCAR



STATION: Madagascar World Voice, via Mahajanga MADAGASCAR     
FREQUENCY: 11965 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / December 31, 2018 - 21:00h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: KiwiSDR (São Bernardo) / PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Portuguese 
DISTANCE: 9.525 km (from Mahajanga to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2019): 11965 kHz - KNLS, via Mahajanga MADAGASCAR



STATION: KNLS, via Mahajanga MADAGASCAR     
FREQUENCY: 11965 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / January 23, 2019 - 23:40h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: KiwiSDR (São Bernardo) / PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna 
LANGUAGE: English 
DISTANCE: 9.525 km (from Mahajanga to São Bernardo)  
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WORLDWIDE DX CLUB Top News #1493 - January 27, 2022

The latest edition (January 27, 2022) of the WORLDWIDE DX CLUB "Top News", compiled by Wolfgang Bueschel, has been posted: http://topnews.wwdxc.de 
It can also be downloaded as a txt file at: http://bcdx.wwdxc.de   .  
Best regards, 
Michael Bethge
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WORLDWIDE DX CLUB
Postfach 1214
D-61282 Bad Homburg
GERMANY
Fax: +49 6172 123117
E-Mail: mail@wwdxc.de
Internet: http://www.wwdxc.de 
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27/01/2022

#312 Reception in Southeastern Brazil – January 27, 2022

#312 Reception in Southeastern Brazil – January 27, 2022
Rudolf Grimm

São Bernardo SP (GG66rg) / Ibiuna SP (GG66hh)
 
=> SEQUENCE: Country, Frequency, Broadcaster, Transmitter Site, Language, Date & UTC Time, Reception Details, SINPO, (*) Target Area / Remarks. 
=> Brazilian stations: in Portuguese language. 
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IBIUNA SP
Sony ICF-2001D, Sihuadon R-108
DXCB Shortwave Active Antenna (+ DXCB RF Amplifier), SML7-30 AlexLoop
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ASCENSION ISL.
17830 kHz: BBC
, via Georgetown, English, 29/12 1655. Talk and comments, instrumental music. 35443. *Tx to Africa.
 
BRAZIL
11895 kHz: Super Rede Boa Nova de Radio
, Porto Alegre, 29/12 1645. ‘Plantão LBV’, religious programming. 35543. *Tx to NW Brazil.
 
MADAGASCAR
17570 kHz: Adventist World Radio
, via Talata-Volonondry, Mossi, 29/12 2015. Christian programming, message, song, sign-off on 2030. 35443. *Tx to Africa.
 
MALI
17880 kHz: China Radio International
, via Bamako, Arabic, 29/12 1650. Talk in Arabic language, instrumental music. 35333. *Tx to NE Africa.
 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
11850 kHz: Voice of America
, via Al-Dhabbiya, Sudanese, 29/12 1640. Talk anc comments. 25422. *Tx to Africa.
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SÃO BERNARDO SP
KiwiSDR (PY2-81502, São Bernardo)
PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna
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ASCENSION ISL.
21630 kHz: BBC, via Georgetown
, English, 25/01 1640. Comments abt Africa, 35543. *Tx to S Africa.
 
BRAZIL
570 kHz: Bariri Radio Clube
, Bariri SP, 26/01 0007. ‘Você está ligado na Clube’. 34543.
1200 kHz: Radio Erechim, Erechim, 25/01 2338. Comments, romantic songs, ‘Erechim’. 23422. *Radio Cultura 1200 kHz São Paulo was out on this time.
1360 kHz: Radio Luzes da Ribalta, Santa Barbara do Oeste SP, 25/01 2350. Sport programming, Palmeiras, Corinthians, talk by YL. 24322.
6010 kHz: Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 13/01 2030. Brazilian song, id. 35443.
15190 kHz: Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 20/01 2015. ‘A hora do fazendeiro’, Brazilian song ‘Alvarenga e Ranchinho’. 35553.
 
BRAZILIAN FM STATIONS, reception in São Bernardo SP - Rx: Sihuadon R-108, VW Polo Multimedia receiver
80.7: MHz: Conexão FM, Guarulhos SP, 07/01 0239 (PS).
89.9: MHz: Jovem Pan FM, Campinas SP, 21/01 0125.
94.3: Rede Aleluia, Santos SP, 26/01 1455.
94.3: Jovem Pan FM, São José dos Campos SP, 26/01 1450.
94.5: Radio 012 News FM, São José dos Campos SP, 26/01 1544.
97.1: Lider FM, Santo André SP, 21/01 0005 (PS).
98.3: Jovem Pan FM, Taubaté SP, 21/01 0010.
100.3: Jovem Pan News FM, Campinas SP, 21/01 0040.
100.5: Radio Deus é Amor, Jacareí SP, 21/01 0055.
101.3: Sara Brasil FM, São Lourenço da Serra SP, 21/01 0050.
101.5: Bendita FM, Salesópolis SP, 21/01 0145 (PS? Not sure!).
104.9: AD Belém FM, Piedade, 26/01 1523 (AD= Assembléia de Deus, Assembly of God Church).
104.9: Radio Prata FM, Águas da Prata SP, 26/01 1603.
(PS = Pirate Station)
 
ETHIOPIA
6110 kHz: Radio Fana
, Addis Abeba, Oromo, 13/01 2045. Talk by male voice. 25332. *Tx to NE Africa.
 
FRANCE
5960 kHz: Radio France International
, Issoudun, 13/01 2020. Talk, comments. 35543. *Tx to Europe, NW Africa.
6140 kHz: Radio Algerienne Chaine 1, via Issoudun, Arabic, 13/01 2035. Talk by male voice speaker. 25542. *Tx to N Africa.
 
MALI
5995 kHz: Radio Mali
, Bamako, Arabic, 13/01 2025. Song in Arabic, comments. 25432. *Regional tx.
 
NIGERIA
11770 kHz: Voice of Nigeria
, Abuja Lugbe, English, 25/01 1650. Comments ‘Africa, Nigeria...’. 25542. *Tx to W Africa.
 
NORTH KOREA
11680 kHz: KCBS
, Kanggy, Korean, 25/01 2015. Comments, instrumental music, song by choir. 25442. *Regional transmission.
 
NORTHERN MARIANA ISL.
17740 kHz: Radio Free Asia
, via Agignan Point, Tibetan, 23/01 0105.Comments, instrumental music. 35543. *Tx to Asia.
 
OMAN
6150 BBC
, via Al-Seela, Arabic, 13/01 2040. Talk by male and female voices speakers. 33533. *Tx to Africa. QRM Brazilian pirate station.
 
SAUDI ARABIA
11745 kHz: Al-Azm Radio
, via Jeddah, Arabic, 25/01 2020. Comments. 35443. *Tx to Yemen & S Saudi Arabia. Rem.: Broadcasting produced by SBA (Saudi Broadcasting Authority), for Saudi Military personnel service in Yemen and Southern Saudi Arabia (Source: WRTH 2022, page 522).
11860 kHz: Republic of Yemen Radio, via Jeddah, Arabic, 25/01 2029. Songs in Arabic, comments by male voice speaker. 34443. *Tx to Yemen & S Saudi Arabia. Rem.: Broadcasts in support of Yemeni presidente Hadi and the Aden-based provisional government. Appears to be a relocated service, formerly produced by the Yemen General Corp. for Radio & TV in Sana’a (after that the Sana’a broadcasting house came under rebel control). Possibly produced in state radio studios in Aden, or in Saudi Arabia. Assumed to be aired via a transmitter in Saudi Arabia (Source: WRTH 2022, page 522).
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
5010 kHz: RMI Family Radio
, via Okeechobee, Spanish, 11/01 2340. Music by a piano, Bible Reading, ‘La Biblia habla...’. id ‘Family Radio, Oakland California, 94621’. 15441. *Tx to Central America.
5850 kHz: RMI Radio Prague, via Okeechobee, French, 11/01 2305. News, comments, id ‘Radio Prague International’. On 2330: ‘This is Radio Miami Internaitonal’. 15421. *Tx to Central America.
13820 kHz: Radio Marti, Greenville, Spanish, 20/01 2029. Political comments, Cuba. 34333. *Tx to Central America.
15730 kHz: Voice of America, Greenville, French, 20/01 2020. Talk and comments. 35543. *Tx to N Africa, S Europe.
21525 kHz: RMI Radio Africa, via Okeechobee, English, 20/01 2025. Christian song, ‘Holy! Holy! Holy!’, ‘I surrender all’. 35543. *Tx to N Africa.
 
VIETNAM
11885 kHz: Voice of Vietnam
, Hanoi, German, 25/01 2010. Comments abt Asia, Vietnam, people... 35553. *Tx to Europe.
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REMOTE RECEPTION - via THA MAI (THAILAND)
KiwiSDR
Mini Whip Antenna
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AUSTRALIA
11825 kHz: Reach Beyond Australia (HCJB), via Kununurra, Burmese, 06/01 1430. Christian programming, song in Burmese, message by YL, id. 35543. *Tx to S Asia.
11865 kHz: Reach Beyond Australia (HCJB), via Kununurra, Burmese, 13/01 1145. Christian programming, prayer, ‘Amen’, song. Id in English ‘Reach Beyond... tomorrow on this time on 11865 kHz’. 35553. *Tx to S Asia.
 
GUAM
11620 kHz: KSDA Adventist World Radio
, via Agat, Ashno Chim, 06/01 1415. Christian
programming, instrumental music, talk by YL. 35543. *Tx to SE Asia.
 
PHILIPPINES
9345 Radio Liangyou (via FEBC)
, Iba, Chinese, 12/01 1445. Christian programming, message, song. 35443. *Tx to SE Asia.
 
SRI LANKA
12085 kHz: Adventist World Radio
, via Trincomalee, Karen, 06/01 1445. Music, comments by YL, song ‘Pass me not, oh! gentle Savior’ in Karen (?) language. 35543. *Tx to SE Asia.
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73 & good DX, rg

25/01/2022

New eQSL arrived: 11620 kHz - Adventist World Radio, via Agat GUAM


STATION: Adventist World Radio, via Agat GUAM 
FREQUENCY: 11620 kHz 
RECEPTION: via Thai Mai (Thailand) / January 6, 2022 - 14:00h UTC  
REMOTE RECEIVER / ANTENNA: KiwiSDR / Mini Whip Antenna  
LANGUAGE: Asho Chin 
DISTANCE: 4.616 km (from Agat to Thai Mai)   
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QSL-card (2003): 11965 kHz - Deutsche Welle, via Trincomalee SRI LANKA



STATION: Deutsche Welle, via Trincomalee SRI LANKA    
FREQUENCY: 11965 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / May 30, 2003 - 19:35h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Sony ICF-7600G / Sony AN-71 Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Vernacular  
DISTANCE: 14.240 km (from Trincomalee to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2007): 11965 kHz - Deutsche Welle, via Kigali RWANDA



STATION: Deutsche Welle, via Kigali RWANDA     
FREQUENCY: 11965 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / June 24, 2007 - 18:15h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 20 m Horizontal Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Hausa   
DISTANCE: 8.572 km (from Kigali to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2006): 11960 kHz - RDP Internacional, Lisboa PORTUGAL



STATION: RDP Internacional, Lisboa PORTUGAL    
FREQUENCY: 11960 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / January 15, 2006 - 16:25h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 20 m Horizontal Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Portuguese  
DISTANCE: 7.968 km (from Lisboa to São Bernardo)  
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23/01/2022

New eQSL arrived: 11865 kHz - Reach Beyond Australia, via Kununurra AUSTRALIA


STATION: Reach Beyond Australia, via Kununurra AUSTRALIA 
FREQUENCY: 11865 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / January 13, 2022 - 11:41h UTC  
REMOTE RECEIVER / ANTENNA: via KiwiSDR (Tha Mai THAILAND) / Mini Whip Antenna  
LANGUAGE: Burmese 
DISTANCE: 4.314 km (from Kununurra to Tha Mai)   
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QSL-card (1990): 11960 kHz - HCJB World Radio, Quito ECUADOR



STATION: HCJB World Radio, Quito ECUADOR   
FREQUENCY: 11960 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / October 10, 1990 - 00:00h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Sony ICF-2002 / Sony AN-71 Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Spanish 
DISTANCE: 4.326 km (from Quito to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2007): 11955 kHz - Adventist World Radio, via Moosbrunn AUSTRIA



STATION: Adventist World Radio, via Moosbrunn AUSTRIA    
FREQUENCY: 11955 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / April 14, 2007 - 20:07h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 6 m Vertical Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Arabic   
DISTANCE: 10.152 km (from Moosbrunn to São Bernardo)  
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21/01/2022

QSL-card (2001): 11945 kHz - Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas SPAIN



STATION: Radio Exterior de España, Noblejas SPAIN   
FREQUENCY: 11945 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / December 21, 2001 - 23:00h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Sony ICF-7600G / Sony AN-71 Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Spanish  
DISTANCE: 8.381 km (from Noblejas to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2007): 11945 kHz - RDP International, Lisboa PORTUGAL



STATION: RDP International, Lisboa PORTUGAL  
FREQUENCY: 11945 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / May 19, 2007 - 20:30h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Kenwood R-1000 / 6 m Vertical Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Portuguese 
DISTANCE: 7.968 km (from Lisboa to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (2016): 11945 kHz - Madagascar World Voice, via MADAGASCAR



STATION: Madagascar World Voice, via MADAGASCAR   
FREQUENCY: 11945 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / April 20, 2016 - 19:00h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Sony ICF-2001D / DZ40 Loop Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Arabic  
DISTANCE: 9.525 km (from Madagascar to São Bernardo)  
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QSL-card (1990): 11940 kHz - Radio Romania International, via Bucuresti ROMANIA



STATION: Radio Romania International, Bucuresti ROMANIA   
FREQUENCY: 11940 kHz 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / February 12, 1990 - 21:30h UTC 
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: Sony ICF-2002 / Sony AN-71 Antenna 
LANGUAGE: Portuguese 
DISTANCE: 10.571 km (from Bucuresti to São Bernardo)  
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20/01/2022

New eQSL arrived: 21630 kHz - BBC Atlantic Relay Station, via Georgetown ASCENSION ISL.



STATION: BBC Atlantic Relay Station, via Georgetown ASCENSION ISL. 
FREQUENCY: 21630 kHz (First TWR productive tx on this frequency) 
RECEPTION: in São Bernardo BRAZIL / November 3, 2021 - 17:30h UTC  
RECEIVER / ANTENNA: KiwiSDR (São Bernardo) / PA0RDT Mini Whip Antenna  
LANGUAGE: Arabic 
DISTANCE: 3.854 km (from Georgetown to São Bernardo)   
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