Today (Sunday, 18 Apr 04), here in SE Texas, I got very good copy of Radio
Nacional Venezuela (RNV) on 13 750 kHz. I tuned in at 1700 and had to tune out
at around 1830. It was still going strong.

I had alerted a Venezuelan-American friend in Flagstaff, AZ, but, with her poor
antenna system feeding her YB300SE, the signal was weak. She was excited about
it, though, so she tuned in to it on the Internet. Then, via IM, she
interpreted for me the proceedings, while I listened to it on SW. Her (via
satellite?) feed was a few seconds behind the SW, which is normal.

It was an upbeat, multi-national conference hosted by President Chavez. One of
the things discussed was the desirability of the formation of the United States
of South America. Chavez believes the whole Western Hemisphere is America,
which it is.

73,
Bill, K5BY

WShoots1 wrote:

Today (Sunday, 18 Apr 04), here in SE Texas, I got very good copy of Radio
Nacional Venezuela (RNV) on 13 750 kHz. I tuned in at 1700 and had to tune out
at around 1830. It was still going strong.

I had alerted a Venezuelan-American friend in Flagstaff, AZ, but, with her poor
antenna system feeding her YB300SE, the signal was weak. She was excited about
it, though, so she tuned in to it on the Internet. Then, via IM, she
interpreted for me the proceedings, while I listened to it on SW. Her (via
satellite?) feed was a few seconds behind the SW, which is normal.

It was an upbeat, multi-national conference hosted by President Chavez. One of
the things discussed was the desirability of the formation of the United States
of South America. Chavez believes the whole Western Hemisphere is America,
which it is.

Is that actually Venezuela or a relay via Cuba? The former I think...

Sorry I am just now checking back into this group.

You could be right, Steve. In GH's news, there was some question about 13740
and Cuba, which is used by RNV when 13750 isn't.

But I got good signal on 17350 that time of day (1900 on), whereas, two days
later (20 April) when I tuned in, 13740 was about half as strong.

There may be frequency sharing, if not transmitter sharing between the two
countries.

A report from RNV did say it broadcast on SW 8 hours daily. The second time I
heard it, there was just the usual man-woman tag team news cast.

A 20M ham beam wouldn't have told me anything. They're both in a line SE of me.
If that 13750 broadcast was from Cuba, then the skip was short. Or, 13750's
location is in Cuba and 13740's location is in Venezuela, which is about twice
as far from me than is Cuba.

73,
Bill, K5BY
SE Texas

WShoots1 wrote:

Sorry I am just now checking back into this group.

You could be right, Steve. In GH's news, there was some question about 13740
and Cuba, which is used by RNV when 13750 isn't.

But I got good signal on 17350 that time of day (1900 on), whereas, two days
later (20 April) when I tuned in, 13740 was about half as strong.

There may be frequency sharing, if not transmitter sharing between the two
countries.

A report from RNV did say it broadcast on SW 8 hours daily. The second time I
heard it, there was just the usual man-woman tag team news cast.

A 20M ham beam wouldn't have told me anything. They're both in a line SE of me.
If that 13750 broadcast was from Cuba, then the skip was short. Or, 13750's
location is in Cuba and 13740's location is in Venezuela, which is about twice
as far from me than is Cuba.

Not sure if this is the same report you are referring to or not but may be of
interest to others:

CUBA/VENEZUELA Checking out the presumed relays via Cuba on Sat April
17:around 1852 UT, open carrier on 13740; rechecked at 1939, good
modulation and strength with R. Nacional de Venezuela ID, "Topicos de
Actualidad", ironically about Cuba, the Pearl of the Caribbean; another ID
at 1950; 13740 off at 2003 recheck, so quickly went to 9550, and at 2004
UT, they started to give a schedule mentioning 17705 at 2000-2100, but
this must be wrong, or doomed, with Greece/Delano blocking until 2200.

The annt was cut off and dead air for a min, then more RNV IDs, program
about getting to know Caracas, later mx. Good here too. 2040 brought
"Topicos de Actualidad" again, mentioned "perla del Caribe" again at 2044,
so apparently same episode.

Frequent IDs and other features; 2100 16-note IS identifying RNV, asking
for reports to Apartado Postal 3979, Caracas, closing that hour and
carrier off momentarily, 2102 back with Radio Habana Cuba programming
which continued past 2130, no Voice of Vietnam. Nothing audible on 11630
or 9725 either as Noel wondered. 9550 may well be in use at 2130 direct
from Vietnam, and we could not tell it here.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, DXLD Apr 18)

I would be very surprised if it is not via Cuba:

1) no reports of any new SW txs at RNV. The old one they had on 9540 has
been in dire shape, unheard for years.

2) RHC has been relaying RNV on Sunday mornings for a few years.

3) These relays have recently been expanded, tho the full schedule is
unknown. Just on Saturday I heard it on 13740 in the 1900 hour and the
same program on 9550 in the 2000 hour, followed by RHC programming.

4) All of the freqs coincide with known RHC channels already in use at
other times of day. 9820 fits there.

5) But neither Caracas nor Habana have said anything I know of to confirm
this absolutely.

Sunday April 18 at 1400 I checked 17750 where Alo Presidente was heard
last week: WYFR English stayed on 17750 well past 1400, and Cuba/
Venezuela could not be heard at first. Recheck at 1430, 17750 had RNV
dominant but with considerable co-channel from something; the only //
audio I found (during some mx) was 15230.

Monday afternoon April 19, checking again on the car radio: 1900 had RNV
on 13740 again; as soon as that closed at 2000 I switched over to 9550 and
heard numerous iterations of the IS, opening the hour and starting to give
freq schedule with a 17 MHz outlet, but then, as before, at least a min of
dead air, as the rest of the schedule must have been suppressed as
incorrect? However, at the opening of the 2300 broadcast, very good on
9820, the complete freq annt was transmitted and copied:

1900-2000 17720 para San Francisco [no mention of 13740 where heard]
2000-2100 9550 para el Caribe
2000-2100 15230 para Buenos Aires
2000-2100 17705 para Rio de Janeiro
2100-2200 11875 para Chile
2200-2300 6000[? Fade] para Washington
2300-2400 11760 para Norte, Centro y Sudamerica
2315-2415 9820 para Chicago

Indeed 11760 and 9820 were far from synchronized, but 9820 was obviously
underway around 2300, not waiting until 2315. I then found that 11760 was
running one min and 25 seconds behind 9820. No mention was made of these
being Habana relays, tho so obvious as every single freq is one that is or
has been used by Habana (crystals?) (Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, DXLD Apr 19)
-------------------------------------------------------

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

WShoots1 wrote:

Today (Sunday, 18 Apr 04), here in SE Texas, I got very good copy of Radio
Nacional Venezuela (RNV) on 13 750 kHz. I tuned in at 1700 and had to tune out
at around 1830. It was still going strong.

I had alerted a Venezuelan-American friend in Flagstaff, AZ, but, with her poor
antenna system feeding her YB300SE, the signal was weak. She was excited about
it, though, so she tuned in to it on the Internet. Then, via IM, she
interpreted for me the proceedings, while I listened to it on SW. Her (via
satellite?) feed was a few seconds behind the SW, which is normal.

It was an upbeat, multi-national conference hosted by President Chavez. One of
the things discussed was the desirability of the formation of the United States
of South America. Chavez believes the whole Western Hemisphere is America,
which it is.

Is that actually Venezuela or a relay via Cuba? The latter I think...

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

RNV doesn't have an active shortwave transmitter anymore. That was a
Cuba relay which has been occurring for several years now. Chavez and
Castro are bossom buddies. Cuba has been sending teachers, doctors and
security personnel to Venezuela while Chavez sends petroleum at a
discount price. RNV transmitted many years ago on 9540kHz with less
than 50 kw of power from an antenna located at Campo Carabobo outside
Caracas.

Many thanks, Bexar, for the info, which I've saved.

By the way... I would guess you are in, or are from, San Antonio or
thereabouts. G

73,
Bill, K5BY
SE Texas