Stations heard in Friol, NW of Spain - Manuel Méndez - December 25, 2024

Manuel Méndez
Lugo, Spain

Log Friol, NW of Spain
Sangean ATS 909X, Tecsun PL-880, cable antenna, 8 meters

ALGERIA
17600, Ifrikya FM, Bechar, 0916-0933, 25-12, French, news and comments about African countries, id. “Ifrikya FM”, 35433.

AUSTRIA, 9635, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Moosbrunn, 1805-1819, 24-12, German, comments. 45444.

BOLIVIA, 3310, Radio Mosoj Chasqui, Cotapachi, 0039-0052, 25-12, Quechua, comments. Very weak. 15421.

BRAZIL
5939.8, Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, 2325-2348, 24-12, religious songs and comments, id. “Voz Missionaria”. // 9665, 11750. 34433.

6010, Radio Inconfidencia, Belo Horizonte, 0625-0738, 25-12, Brazilian songs. 15422.

6150, Radio Saturno, Belo Horizonte, 0628-0651, 25-12, Brazilian songs, comments. 15422.

6180, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2302-2325, 24-12, Brazilian songs, id. “Radio Nacional”, comments. // 11780. 33433.

9818.6, Radio 9 de Julho, Sao Paulo, 0635-0755, 25-12, religious songs and comments, id. “Radio 9 de Julho”. 25422.

11780, Radio Nacional da Amazonia, Brasilia, 2305-2327, 24-12, Brazilian songs. // 6180. 35433.

BULGARIA, 9400, KSKO, McGrath Alaska, via Kostinbrod, 1624-1636, 24-12, English, comments about Alaska, id. “KSKO Radio, Alaska”, songs. 35433.

CANADA, 6070, CFRX, Toronto, 0838-0856, 25-12, English, comments, advertisements. Strong QRM from Channel 292 on the same frequency. 21421.

DENMARK
5930, World Music Radio, Bramming, 1634-1655, 24-12, flute music, LA songs, songs in English. // 15700. 25422.

5970, Radio 208, Hvidovre, 0635-0718, 25-12, rock and pop songs in English, id. “Radio 208”. 25422.

25800, World Music Radio, Marslet, 0912-0933, 25-12, Brazilian songs, other LA songs, English songs, id. “World Music Radio”. // 15700. 35433.

ECUADOR, 6050, HCJB, Pichincha, *0925-0934, 25-12, religious songs in Spanish, Christmas songs. Signal fading out due to daylight. 15421.

ETHIOPIA, 6030, Radio Oromiya, Addis Ababa, 1731-1746, 24-12, Vernacular, comments. 24222.

FRANCE,
6030, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Issoudun, 1801-1813, 24-12, German, comments. 35433.

13830, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Issoudun, *1800-1811, 24-12, German, comments. 45544.

GERMANY
5920, HCJB Germany, Weenermoor, 0654-0711, 25-12, German, religious comments and songs. 25422.

6070, Radio Marabu via Channel 292, Rohrbach, 1557-1610, 22-12, German, comments, id. “Radio Marabu”, pop songs, Christmas songs, pop songs. 15422.

6095, Radio SE-TA2, Nauen, *0900-0922, 25-12, German, comments, songs. 45444.

9670, Radio London via Channel 292, Rohrbach, *1800-1813, 22-12, English, id. “Radio London celebrating 60th anniversary, special transmission…”, pop songs, oldies, comments. 35433.

9670, Radio Marabu via Channel 292, Rohrbach, 1518-1532, 23-12, German, comments, id. “Radio Marabu”, songs. 33433.

13830, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board), Nauen, 1803-1818, 24-12, German, comments. 45444.

INDONESIA, 4755, Voice of Indonesia, Jakarta, 1656-1714, 24-12, Indonesian songs, comments. Very weak and strong fading, audible at times. 15411.
Also heard 2207-2259*, 24-12, comments, Japanese, Indonesian songs. 15422.

JAPAN
6115, Radio Nikkei 2, Chiba-Nagara, 0741-0822, 25-12, pop songs in English, female, Japanese, comments, songs in Japanese. Extended program today, 25-12, usual closing time at 0759*. 15422.

LIBERIA, 6050, ELWA Radio, Monrovia, 0622-0654, 25-12, English, religious songs and comments. 25433.

MALI
5995, Radio Mali, Bamako, 0631-0656, 25-12, Christmas songs in French, African songs, French, id. “Radio Mali”, comments, Vernacular comments. 35444.

MEXICO, 6185, Radio Educación, Ciudad de México, 0642-0847, 25-12, instrumental and classical music. 25422.

MONGOLIA, 12084.5, Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, 0900-0919, 25-12, English, id. “Welcome to the Voice of Mongolia in English”, news, comments, Mongolian songs. 15422.

NETHERLANDS
5955, Radio Veronica, Westdorpe, 0630-0712, 25-12, pop songs in English, Dutch, advertisements, comments, id. “Radio Veronica”. 35433.

6020, Radio Casanova, 0706-0723, 25-12, Dutch, comments, songs in English and Dutch. 35433.

6170, Radio Delta International, Elburg, 0705-0737, 25-12, English, comments, id. “Radio Delta International, welcome to Radio Delta Goes DX”, songs, music. 35433.

7699.9, Free Radio Service Holland, *0853-0923, 22-11, open with song in English, interval signal, id. “Free Radio Service Holland…”, English, pop songs and comments. 35433 // 9300.4, 5940.

NORWAY, 5895, Radio Northern Star, Bergen, 1618-1725, 24-12, country and pop songs in English, oldies, English, comments, id. “Radio Northern Star, Bergen”. 25422.
Also heard 0641-0848, 25-12, pop and country songs in English, male, comments, id.“This is Radio Northern Star”. 25422.

NEW ZEALAND, 13755, Radio New Zealand International, Rangitaiki, 0902-0918, 25-12, English, news, at 0909 “Nashville Babylon Christmas Special”, songs. 45434.

OMAN, 12095, BBC World Service, Al Seela, 1610-1623, 24-12, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Christmas hymns and comments, English. 35433.

PERU, 4775, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 2310-, 24-12, Peruvian songs, Spanish, comments. 15421.

TAJIKISTAN, 4765, Tajik Radio, Dushambe, 1851-1901, 24-12, Tajik, comments. Very weak. 15411.

TIBET, 7385, Xizang RTS, Lhasa, 1638-1658, 24-12, English, comments, Tibetan songs. // 4905. 34333.

UZBEKISTAN, 6080, NDR – Gruss an Bord (Greetings on board) via Tashkent, *1800-1812, 24-12, German, comments. 35433,

VANUATU, 9960, Radio Vanuatu, Port Vila, 0635-0658*, 25-12, Island songs, pop songs in English, comments, at 0658 closed abruptly

VATICAN STATE/ITALY
9710, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, 1728-1743, 24-12, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, Opening of the Holy Door and Mass, English comments. 45444.

11870, Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, *1725-1741, 24-12,Vatican Radio, Santa Maria di Galeria, Opening of the Holy Door and Mass, French comments. 45444.

VENEZUELA, 4940, Estación 4940, 0632-0750, 25-12, Spanish, religious comments and songs. 25422.