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ANTARCTICA ARGENTINE What is in store for LRA36, Antarctica ?
I asked Manuel Mendez, Spain:
"We are concerned that LRA36 may have been deleted. Can you find out any-
thing from your contacts? Glenn"
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor Jan 19)
His reply {with my translation}:
Hello, Glenn, LRA 36 in the latest campaign, of 2023, got a great boost
thanks to Juan Benavente, who really knows radio, is a ham, and really en-
joyed the work he did.
I wrote to Radio Nacional to tell them how convenient it would be for Juan
to continue in charge of the station during this new year, or at least ad-
vise the new personnel who turn over every year, with the objective of
following guidelines similar to those of 2023; in addition, I know that
Juan Benavente would continue to be very satisfied doing that job.
Personnel at the base and of Radio Nacional thanked me for my email and as
far as I know did everything possible for Juan to continue, but ultimately,
nothing of this was taken into account, and Juan Benavente has already re-
turned to Argentina; so that means that as far as I know, LRA 36 will re-
turn to previous years, that is, we shall surely have to wait weeks for
the new personnel to get organized, trained how to operate the station,
and then be able to go on the air.
But I don't know at all whether LRA 36 has ceased transmissions, nor do
I know where to find out that information. From what they told me, they
will return with the summer session when possible, but not at all, of
course, like it was in 2023. Cordial greetings. We must be alert especi-
ally on Saturdays. Manuel
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, hcdx and wor Jan 19)
ANTARCTICA 15475.98 kHz RC USB Sat Jan 13 at first check 1958 UT,
NO signal from LRA36 into best Argentine SDR, just S6 noise level. Of the
four, another hears it not either despite only S3 noise level; and the
other two are maxed out. Nothing several chex later, finally at 2340 UT
nothing into the four. Could it be that Argentina's wacko new far-right
Pres. "Chainsaw" Milei is already getting rid of public broadcasting?
Anyone hearing RNASG earlier or later today? RAE relays via WRMI may be-
come even more unreliable if at all.
See these press via Bill Tilford, WOR iog:
<https://en.mercopress.com/2023/11/21/no-more-public-radio-tv-and-
newsagency-under-milei>
<https://newsrnd.com/news/2024-01-05-famous-artists-and-journalists-on-
the-list-of-500-dismissed-from-radio-nacional.r1bFR8cHOp.html
Remember, last week LRA36 was mostly a relay of Radio Nacional, little
local.
(Glenn Hauser-OK-USA, via NASWA Electronic Flashsheet #1134 Jan 14)
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