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Many thanks to SRAA contributor Bruce MacDonald, who shares the following recording and notes:
Broadcaster: Radio Exterior de Espana
Date of recording: Unknown
Starting time: Unknown
Frequency: not recorded
Recorded in Hounslow, west London
Receiver and antenna: Sony portable stereo radio cassette player with built-in whip antenna
Notes: Recording from late 1984 or early 1985 of the DX programme transmitted by the English section of Radio Exterior de Esapana (REE). This was broadcast to Europe on a Sunday, but I did not record the time of transmission. I did not record the frequency, at a guess I think it would be either on the 49 or 41 metre bands.
A typical DX programme of the era, comprising mainly listening tips for hobbyist listeners and radio-related news. For example there's a short mention of the then-upcoming 1985 European DX Council conference which was held in Madrid. There is also a request for news and tips from listeners and an address for reception reports. At the end there's a very plummy English station ID.
This may be a bit of a hard listen for some due to intrusive QRM but I think accurately reflects the crowded bands back then, especially if your receiver didn't have a narrow filter.
Radio Exterior de España: Circa 1984-1985
Bruce MacDonald
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