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Offline Paul B. Walker, Jr.

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Problems/Adjustments At Radio Nacional SW In Brazil
« on: November 10, 2025, 0329 UTC »
Some break downs, lower power operation and other changes detailed in this story:

https://swling.com/blog/2025/11/problems-and-temporary-changes-at-the-shortwave-transmitter-park-near-brasilia/
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Re: Problems/Adjustments At Radio Nacional SW In Brazil
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2025, 2153 UTC »
UPDATE: On November 13th, I was told that 11780khz is operating with 50,000 watts transmitter power output instead of it’s usual 100,000 Watts. This story was originally published November 10th.
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Re: Problems/Adjustments At Radio Nacional SW In Brazil
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2025, 2202 UTC »
They have new tubes on order and hope to be back operating normally in about a week or so.


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