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‘THE Free French Station at Brazzaville on 11.97 me. has been heard recently from 3 p.m. each day. Reception is rather poor at first but improves later in the afternoon. At 3.15 the British National Anthem is played and is followed by the news in French. At 3.50 the French Anthem is played and this is followed by news in English. Frequently the expression "Vive La France Libre" is used. * a * South American stations are also received at good strength in the afternoons up till about 4.30 when most of them close down. One of the best is HCJB Quito, "The Voice of the Andes," which operates on 12.46 mes., and closes about 3 p.m. Mexico also comes in well with a call of XEWW on 9.505 mes., and closes about 5.30 p.m.
COK Havana on 11.57 me. and COCO Havana on 8.70 mc. also come in fairly well.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 108, 18 July 1941, Page 2
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153SHORTWAVE NOTES New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 108, 18 July 1941, Page 2
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