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Today's Topics:
1. JRX Logs Feb 19, 2026 (Jota Xavier)
2. JRX Logs Feb 20, 2026 (Jota Xavier)
3. Glenn Hauser logs February 19-20, 2026 (Glenn Hauser)
4. Stations heard in S?o Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #460 / Rudolf Grimm
(Rudolf Grimm)
5. Daniel Ayala, Pathologist and longtime DXer Steps Down as
Head of Uruguay?s Public Radios. (Horacio Nigro)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:19:39 +0000 (UTC)
From: Jota Xavier <[email protected]>
To: Hard-Core-DX <[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] JRX Logs Feb 19, 2026
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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JRX Logs Feb 19, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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BRAZIL
** 11780. Thu, Feb 19, 2026. 1916-1930, Radio Nacional da Amaz?nia,
Bras?lia-DF, in Portuguese to Brazil. Woman announcer presents a musical
program "Tarde Nacional (National Afternoon); A conversation w/a listeners;
1919 The musician Alceu Valen?a playing one of this hits; 1923 Brazilian songs
in progress. 1928 Station?s announcements by woman/man announcers; ID and
frequency, belongs to EBC system Fair reception: 35533.
** 15190. Thu, Feb 19, 2026. 1900-1915, Radio Inconfid?ncia, Contagem-MG, in
Portuguese to Brazil. Callsign and ID; Man announcer presents a musical program
"Parada de Sucessos" (Hit Parede): T'he old hits of all times! ID and local
time; Station?s announcements. Fair reception: 35533.
GREAT BRITAIN
** 9545. Thu, Feb 19, 2026. 1932-1945, BBC, Woofferton-G, Hausa Sce. to
Nigeria/WAf. Woman/man announcers presents news, presumably; A conversation w/a
pair of nigerian news reporter; BBC ID; 1941 News continues; 1944 BBC fast
jingle and news continues by them. Fair reception: 3~45533. Parallel on
11660asc, 45544.
KOREA NORTH
** 9425. Thu, Feb 19, 2026. 2018-2030, Voice of Korea-KCBS, Kujang-KRE, in
Korean to Eu. Man announcer talking with a mix of enthusiasm and moments of
excitement! Fair reception: 3~45533.
VIETNAM
** 11885. Thu, Feb 19, 2026. 1946-1956, Voice of Vietnam-VOV, Son
Tay/Hanoi-VTN, in French to France/Eu. Woman announcer presents varied
vietnamese themes; 1952 A vietnamese melody by male singer; 1957 Woman talking,
ending french edition. VOV continues good, this week, on 11885, 45544, but in
collision w/CRI Kashgar on 9730kHz!!
** 11885. Thu, Feb 19, 2026. 2000-2015, Voice of Vietnam-VOV, Son
Tay/Hanoi-VTN, in German to Germany/Eu. IS; Woman says ID, in german;
Programming of the day; 2002 Now, she presents a News Bulletin; Good reception:
45544! Parallel on 9730son, on-air w/BA modulation: 45411.
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JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:24:44 +0000 (UTC)
From: Jota Xavier <[email protected]>
To: Hard-Core-DX <[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] JRX Logs Feb 20, 2026
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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JRX Logs Feb 20, 2026
Receiver Tecsun S-2000
Antenna Longwire 10m
All Times Universal Time
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ASCENSION ISLAND
** 15420. Fri, Feb 20, 2026. 1846-1856, BBCWS, English Bay-ASC, English to CAf.
Man/woman announcers talking news; A conversation w/a woman and man. Good
reception: 45554. Parallel on 15400asc, 45544.
FRANCE
** 15300. Fri, Feb 20, 2026. 1833-1845, RFI, Issoudun-F, in French to WAf.
Woman/man announcers talking news. Good reception: 45544.
GERMANY
** 11700. Fri, Feb 20, 2026. 1911-1925, AWR Africa, Nauen-D, in Hausa to
Nigeria. Man says ID and address to Nigeria and repeats; A brief song by choir;
Man says a brief prayer, Amen! 1914 Begins a preaching by man pastor, Amen!
1924 Woman talking w/music background. Fair reception: 3~45543.
KOREA NORTH
** 9425. Fri, Feb 20, 2026. 1926-1936, Voice of Korea, Kujang-KRE, in German to
Germany/WEu. Man announcer talking; 1928 Musical space presented by man:
"Patriotic songs" by choir and orchestra. Poor reception: 3~45322.
** 12015. Fri, Feb 20, 2026. 1937-1947, Voice of Korea, Kujang-KRE, in Spanish
to Spain/WEu. Man announcer presents a musical program w/korean melodies; He
says about each song; Fair reception: 35533.
MADAGASCAR
** 13670. Fri, Feb 20, 2026. 1949-1959, MWV-Radio Feda, Mahajanga-MDG, in
Arabic to ME. Woman/man announcers say religious messages, presumably; 1952 ID:
Radio Feda and announcers communications; A prayer w/ music background; 1959
Ending program, closing carrier Good reception: 45544.
OMAN
** 12095. Fri, Feb 20, 2026. 1859-1910, BBC, Al-Seela-OMA, in Oromo to Horn of
Africa. Man/woman announcers in conversation w/a man news reporter, I presume.
Fair reception: 3~45533. Parallel on 15685wof, barely audible.
-------------------
JRX (Jose Ronaldo Xavier)
Cabedelo-PB, Brazil (UTC-3)
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:18:13 +0000 (UTC)
From: Glenn Hauser <[email protected]>
To: WOR DXLD <[email protected]>
Cc: Short-Wave Radio Listening <[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] Glenn Hauser logs February 19-20, 2026
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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** ARGENTINA [non]. 9455, Thu Feb 19 at 2308, quick check for RAE via
WRMI, language? Spanish, but sounds like still R. Nacional instead
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** BRAZIL. 6180, Feb 20 at 0750, token English from RNA, indeed no
more samba-school stuff, but about RNA`s own early history, at Parque
Rodeador. Believe I have heard this before, so not really new. Was
started during military dictatorship 50 years ago in 1974, to counter
hostile Cold War broadcasts into Brasil in Portuguese, such as RHC.
Speakerine Nath?lia Mendes. 0755 into Spanish. This time much weaker
// on 11780 (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CANADA. 300 MCW kHz, Feb 20 at 0748 UT, dash and YIV, 500-watt NDB
at Island Lake MB.
353 MCW kHz, Feb 20 at 0800 UT, dash and PG, 25-watt NDB at PortaGe la
Prairie MB. See also USA (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CANADA [and non]. 530 kHz, Fri Feb 20 at 0744 UT, South Asian
wailing music atop some other music, i.e. CHLO Brampton ON,
``multilingual``, per https://am530.ca/ `Punjabi Llehran` at 0400-0900
UT Fridays on the sked at the end of Thursday! NRC AM Log calls it
``Multicultural``, U1 1000/250 watts. The other being R. Enciclopedia,
Cuba, which had been reported missing lately; it`s *not* overflowing
with info, rather EZL music. Normally CMBQ is dominant on 530, 10 kW?
(Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CANADA. 15034 USB, Feb 19 at 2010, still no signal from CHR Trenton
Military into PEI SDR; nor several random chex later direct, nor at
night on 6754 USB (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CHINA. 9660, Feb 20 at 1520, nice music S9 one of stronger signals.
CNR1 jammer and RTI listed until 1600, but only one signal heard and I
bet it`s the jammer from Kunming per Aoki. Many other JBA signals on
31mb, likely mostly China (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** CUBA. 9710, Feb 20 at 0713, S5 of dead air; and 11760, S9 of dead
air with windhowl, somethings always wrong at RHC (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)
** KOREA NORTH. 9435, Feb 20 at 1517, VOK in stilted English about the
Workers` Party, yawn. Should be // on 11710 also to NAm, but too weak
to be sure. Also to Eu on 7570, 12015 per WRTH (Glenn Hauser, OK,
WOR)
** U S A. 275 MCW kHz, Feb 20 at 0747 UT, HIN, 25-watt NDB at Chadron
NE. Believe this one is new for me; some others rarely heard but
audible now:
305 MCW kHz, Feb 20 at 0749 UT, RO, 150 watts at ROswell NM has some
weaker CCI, one letter I copy from it is O. The only other 305 in USA
is OI, 25 watts at Sioux City IA.
365 MCW kHz, Feb 20 at 0800 UT, AA, 100-watt NDB at Fargo ND really
transriver in MN.
383 MCW kHz, Feb 20 at 0804 UT, CNP, 25-watt NDB at Chappell NE.
400 MCW kHz, Feb 20 at 0805 UT, AHQ, 25-watt NDB at wAHoo NE, and with
something else mixing. Seven others in NAm, closest being AI, 30 watts
in Ardmore OK, if it exist. See also CANADA (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** U S A [and non]. WORLD OF RADIO 2335 monitoring: confirmed first SW
BC, Friday February 20 at 1305 the 1300 on WRMI 15770, VG S9 direct.
Next:
2130 UT Friday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2300 UT Friday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
2330 UT Friday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0400 UT Saturday WTWW 5085 [has been off];
0930 UT Saturday WRMI 7570 to WNW;
1530 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 6160 3975;
1630 UT Saturday WRMI 9955 to SSE;
1700 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 9395 to NNW;
1700 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 7730 to NE;
2030 UT Saturday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2030vUT Saturday WA0RCR 1860-AM [2000/2200];
2030 UT Saturday WRN via WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2100 UT Saturday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2200 UT Saturday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2230 UT Saturday WRMI 17790 to SSE;
2230 UT Saturday WRMI 15770 to NE;
0330vUT Sunday WA0RCR 1860-AM [nominal 0415; as late as 0500];
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 5850 to NE;
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 5950 to NNW {?extra last week};
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7570 to WNW;
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7730 to NE;
0730 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7780 to SW;
1030 UT Sunday IRRS SW 9510 via Romania;
1130 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7570 to WNW;
1130 UT Sunday WRN via WRMI 7780 to SW;
2000 UT Sunday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
2230 UT Sunday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2330 UT Sunday WRMI 9455 to NW;
0000 UT Monday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0030 UT Monday WRMI 7780 to SW;
0930 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 6160;
2030 UT Monday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0330 UT Tuesday WRMI 7780 to SW;
1400 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
1500 UT Tuesday WRMI 9955 to SSE [also web-, phonecast];
2100 UT Tuesday IRRS SW via AM Italia 1323;
0030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
0130 UT Wednesday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
2030 UT Wednesday SW Radio, Germany 3975;
2200 UT Wednesday WBCQ 7490v to WSW;
0030 UT Thursday WRMI 9395 to NNW;
0130 UT Thursday WRMI 5010 to S;
1730 UT Thursday SW Radio, Germany 3975 & 6160.
Thanks this week to Moises J Corilloclla, Rego Park NY, originally
from Peru, for a check on a US bank to Glenn Hauser, P O Box 1684,
Enid OK 73702.
One may also contribute via PayPal, not necessarily in US funds, to:
woradio at yahoo.com (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
** VANUATU. 7260, Feb 20 at 0710, R. Vanuatu, S7/S8 direct, talk
presumed Bislama (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
UNIDENTIFIED. 1070, Feb 20 at 0734 UT, in continued absence of KFTI
Wichita, `Scott Jennings Show`. Broad search on show and frequency
lead to AM 1070 THE ANSWER in Houston TX, i.e. KNTH. Trouble is, on
their program sked, he`s at noon to 2 pm = 18-20 UT, with something
else at 1:34 am. KNTH gives the impression he`s local originating
there, but is probably on other Salem stations. No affiliate list to
be found on show website (Glenn Hauser, OK, WOR)
This report despatched at 2117 UT February 20
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:52:27 +0000
From: Rudolf Grimm <[email protected]>
To: Hard-Core-DX <[email protected]>
Subject: [HCDX] Stations heard in S?o Bernardo SP, BRAZIL #460 /
Rudolf Grimm
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Stations heard in S?o Bernardo SP (GG66rg), BRAZIL #460
** Most recent receptions ? from February 12th to 20th, 2026
Receiver: Kiwi SDR (PY2-81502 S?o Bernardo, SP), Magnetic Loop Antenna +
Headphone
*Times in UTC
*Legend: (@): Stream checked /// (tent): tentative /// (?): unrecognized,
unidentified
*Brazilian stations: in Portuguese
*Contact: [email protected]
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ALGERIA
.. 15140 kHz: Ifrikya FM, Ourgla ? in Arabic to West Africa, Feb. 19 at
1021-1026. Comments by OM / YL. S=6. ** // 17600 kHz.
.. 17600 kHz: Ifrikya FM, Bechar ? in Arabic to Central Africa, Feb.19 at
1003-1008. Comments by OM / YL in the form of a dialogue, mention to Europe,
America. S=6. ** // 15140 kHz.
ARGENTINA
.. 590 kHz: Radio Continental, Buenos Aires ? in Spanish to Argentina, Feb. 20
at 0406. Romantic songs, jingle ?Radio Continental?. S=7.
.. 620 kHz: Radio Nacional, La Rioja ? in Spanish to Argentina, Feb. 20 at
0417. Political talk, ?Radio Nacional?. S=5.
AUSTRALIA
.. 11905 kHz: Reach Beyond Australia, Kununurra ? in Korean to North and South
Korea, Feb. 19 at1036-1042. A message presented by OM, a Christian song. S=3.
BRAZIL
.. 540 kHz: Rede Aleluia, Goi?nia GO ? Feb. 11 at 0102. Programming from the
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD ? Igreja Universal do Reino de
Deus) on national radio net, featuring a song and a message from Bishop Edir
Macedo, President of this religious organization. S=5.
.. 560 kHz: Tua Radio (@), Caxias do Sul RS ? Feb. 11 at 0110. The
world-renowned song ?Hallelujah?, written by Leonard Cohen, a Canadian singer.
S=4. ** QRM originating from an unidentified South American station, in Spanish.
.. 580 kHz: Nossa Radio, Rio de Janeiro RJ, via Radio Rel?gio Federal ? Feb. 11
at 0117. Programming from the International Church of the Grace of God (IIGD ?
Igreja Internacional da Gra?a de Deus), church hymns, testimonies. In the
background of the broadcast, the time beeps of Radio Rel?gio Federal can be
heard, announcing the correct time at the beginning of each new minute - it
seems to be the same female voice used in the transmissions of the National
Observatory (Observat?rio Nacional) - 10000 kHz (currently not in operation).
S=8.
.. 610 kHz: Radio Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte MG ? Feb. 11 at 0126. Brazilian
songs in country style, time check, ID 'Radio Itatiaia'. S=7. ** QRM Radio
Rural, Uruguay.
ESWATINI
.. 11660 kHz: Trans World Radio, Manzini ? in Amharic to Ethiopia, Feb. 16 at
1704-1709. A Christian program, a Sermon by a male voice. S=2.
FRANCE
.. 21580 kHz: Radio France Internationale, Issoudun ? in Hausa to West Africa,
Feb. 16 at 1642-1649. Comments news. S=7.
GERMANY
.. 9810 kHz DRM: Music 4 Joy, via Nauen ? non-stop electronic music. S=7.
GUAM
.. 15265 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat ? in Kokkorok to India, Feb. 17
at 1344-1359. Talk by male voice, it seemed to be a Christian sermon, music,
announcements by YL, sign-off at 1359. S=2.
.. 15430 kHz: Adventist World Radio, via Agat ? in Chinese to China. Feb. 19 at
1026-1030. Talk by OM, instrumental music. S=6.
KOREA (North)
.. 9650 kHz: Voice of Korea, Kujang ? in Japanese to Japan, Feb. 17 at
2136-2142. The traditional North Korean?s instrumental music (orchestra). S=4.
MADAGASCAR
.. 11640 kHz: Radio Dabanga (tent), via Talata-Volonondry ? in Dari to Sudan
Region, Feb. 16 at 1710-1715. Comments by OM, interview. S=4.
.. 15685 kHz: BBC World Service, via Talata-Volonondry ? in Kirundi to East
Africa, Feb. 16 at 1650-1657. News, comments, abt Portugal, Vitor Pereira,
Europe, talk by YL. S=6.
.. 21565 kHz: BBC World Service, via Talata-Volonondry ? in English to
Indonesia, Feb. 17 at 1312-1318. Identification ?BBC?, comments on world
affairs. S=6.
MONGOLIA
.. 12020 kHz: Voice of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar ? in Japanese to Japan, Feb. 19 at
1043-1048. Comments by YL, music, song by OM. S=4.
NEW ZEALAND
.. 11725 kHz: Radio New Zealand Pacific, Rangitaiki ? in English to West
Oceania, Feb. 19 at 1031-1036. Political comments by OM / YL. S=4.
OMAN
.. 17810 kHz: BBC World Service, via Al-Seela ? in Pashto to Afghanistan, Feb.
19 at 1009-1014. Talk by OM / YL. S=5.
PALAU
.. 9930 kHz: Hope Radio, via Medor ? in Chinese to China, Feb. 19 at 1048-1054.
Preaching by OM, talk and information by YL in English language. S=3.
PHILIPPINES
.. 15450 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue ? in Karen, Feb. 17 at 1402-1407. Christian
songs, a message by male voice. S=3.
.. 15620 kHz: FEBC Manila, Bocaue ? in Javanese to Indonesia, Feb. 17 at
1407-1412. Talk by OM, a prayer (...?Amen??), a song. S=5.
TURKEY
.. 9625 kHz: Voice of Turkey, Emirler ? in French to West Africa, Feb. 17 at
2050-2056. Instrumental music by YL. S=9.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
.. 15110 kHz: BBC World Service, via Al-Dhabbiya ? in Burmese to South East
Asia, Feb. 17 at 1338-1343. Music, talk by OM / YL. S=5.
.. 17720 kHz: Shan News Radio, via Al-Dhabbiya - in Burmese to Myanmar, Feb. 17
at 1328. Instrumental music, talk by two ladies. S=4.
.. 17865 kHz: IBRA Media / Radio Sadaye Zindagi (tent), via Al-Dhabbiya ? in
Dari to Afghanistan, Feb. 19 at 1015-1020. Comments by OM / YL. S=4.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
.. 600 kHz: WBOB (@), Jacksonville FL ? in English to North America, Feb. 20 at
0411, Talk by OM. S=2. ** Previous reception in S?o Bernardo SP: March 2021.
.. 7505 kHz: WRNO, New Orleans ? in English to North America, Feb. 20 at
0350-0357. Christian Contemporary Music, id. S=4.
URUGUAY
.. 550 kHz: Radio Colonia, Colonia del Sacramento - in Spanish to Uruguay, Feb.
20 at 0400. Romantic songs in Spanish, id ?.. la mejor musica, por Radio
Colonia?. S=7.
VATICAN CITY
.. 15565 kHz: Vatican Radio, Sta. Maria di Galeria ? in French to Central
Africa, Feb. 16 at 1658-1703. Interval signal, start of programming in French
language at 1700. Identification ?Radio Vatican?, news, comments, ?Burkina
Faso, Guinea, Conakry?. S=5.
...................................................................................................................
73s and good DX, rg
1 John 4:16 ? ?? God is love??.
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:31:44 -0300
From: Horacio Nigro <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [HCDX] Daniel Ayala, Pathologist and longtime DXer Steps Down
as Head of Uruguay?s Public Radios.
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Daniel Ayala Steps Down as Head of Uruguay?s Public Radios
Daniel Ayala has resigned as director of Uruguay?s Public Radios after
weeks of tension over budget allocations. His departure was first reported
by journalist Jaime Clara on X and later confirmed by government sources to
la diaria.
Ayala had already offered his resignation and had been on leave for about a
month, citing disagreements with Erika Hoffmann, president of the
Audiovisual Communication Service (Secan) and director of Channel 5.
The dispute centered on funding priorities. Hoffmann?s leadership has been
criticized for channeling resources toward television at the expense of
radio. Ayala himself noted in 2025 that when he assumed the role,
?resources from the radios were siphoned off to television. A number of
contracts were terminated, and many staff members ended up working in
television or digital.?
In response to the resignation, Gerardo Sotelo, a deputy from the
Independent Party, announced plans to request public access to Secan?s
five-year budget. He said the move aims to clarify the criteria behind its
drafting and assess whether Ayala?s demand for greater funding was
justified. Sotelo confirmed he will submit the request next week,
regardless of Ayala?s departure.
Ayala?s exit highlights ongoing tensions within Uruguay?s state-run media,
where questions of resource distribution between radio and television
remain unresolved.
--- Text adapted from the publication of "La Diario", Montevideo press
media.
https://ladiaria.com.uy/politica/articulo/2026/2/renuncio-el-director-de-radios-publicas-daniel-ayala/
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My comment on this issue follows :
Daniel Ayala Gonz?lez: Pathologist and Radio Enthusiast
Daniel Ayala Gonz?lez is a medical pathologist. Like us, he discovered a
passion for radio and decided to become a DXer. He joined the DX Club of
Uruguay during its second stage, which began in 1972.
In the 1980s, he became a member of a new generation of radio listenersMy
comment on this issue follows : in the club.
In 1989, the DXCU felt strong enough to launch a radio program to promote
the hobby of DXing. A p_roposal was submitted and accepted by the
programming management of CX26 SODRE, today known as Radio Uruguay. The
quality of the program quickly turned it into a renowned space on the
Uruguayan dial. It won journalism awards and was even chosen as Program of
the Year.
At that same time, the DX Club of Uruguay ceased to exist. Its continuation
lived on through that radio program. Over time, the show shifted toward
historical themes about radio, featuring interviews and special programs
with veterans of Uruguayan broadcasting, as well as original research.
Ayala also entered political life through the Frente Amplio (a coalition of
left-wing parties). He served as Director of Culture for the municipality
of Florida, a department near the capital, and hosted a program on local
radio.
In Uruguay?s most recent general elections, the left won, and Ayala was
appointed Director of Public Radios, a position under the Ministry of
Education and Culture and financially dependent on SECAN (Audiovisual
Communication Service). One of his first measures was to restore the
operation of stations CX6, CX26, CX38, and the FM channels. Their studios
had been slated for relocation into metal containers in the parking lot of
state-owned Channel 5 TV, a decision made by the previous administration
under journalist and current legislator Gerardo Sotelo. Ayala reversed this
decision, returning the stations to their original studios?purpose-built
for broadcasting?located at Peatonal Sarand? and Misiones in Montevideo?s
Ciudad Vieja.
While Radioactividades continues to be broadcast, Ayala had envisioned
several ambitious projects: creating a Radio Museum using the collection of
the late Antonio Tormo (currently divided between the National Museum of
Anthropology and a private rented storage facility), and reactivating a
shortwave signal, as had existed decades ago.
Unfortunately, these plans were left unrealized. Public funds were
redirected to benefit television, to the detriment of public radio.
Horacio Nigro
CX3BZ
"La Galena del Sur" <http://lagalenadelsur.wordpress.com/>
Montevideo
Uruguay
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