OPERATIONS ATTACHMENT TO OCTOBER 1981 MONTHLY REPORT

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CIA-RDP83-00385R000200120006-2
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May 8, 2007
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October 1, 1981
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2007/05/08: CIA-RDP83-00385R000200120006-2 OPERATIONS ATTACHMENT TO OCTOBER 1981 MONTHLY REPORT 1. Moscow International Service fall/winter changes were introduced earlier than anticipated. Changes began in late September with Moscow in Spanish to Chile, which changed time of broadcast as well as frequency. The new schedule of broadcast is 2100-2130; 2.130-2200; 0230-0300; and 0300-0330 GMT. The latter two times are unchanged from the previous schedule. 2. Moscow Radio Peace and Progress has also introduced changes in broadcast times. These are: a. In Creole to Haiti at 0030-0100 GMT, instead of 2300-2336 GMT. b. In Guarani[Spanish to Paraguay at 0100-0130 GMT, instead of 2300-2330 GMT. c. In Spanish to Latin America at 0000-0030 GMT, instead of 2330-2400 GMT. The 0.130-0200 broadcast remains unchanged. 3. The bureau is updating its information on the content of Moscow Radio Peace and Progress in Spanish/Guarani to Paraguay and Havana in Guarani to Paraguay. Despite reports that Havana's broadcast could be picked up with good reception, the program could not be found for several days. Finally, on Sunday 1 November it was heard on its regular frequency, 15340 at 2200 GMT, its usual time, with fair to poor reception. 4. Cruising was done to observe the changes announced for Buenos Aires Domestic Service beginning 30 September. Buenos Aires Radio- noticias Argentinas in Spanish on 6060 KHZ was observed joining the Buenos Aires Domestic Service network for the newscast at 2330 GMT and, as of 28 October, for the 1030 GMT newscast also. The following Argentine radio stations were not observed to join the Buenos Aires Domestic Service: a. Buenos Aires Radio El Mundo in Spanish on 9710 KHZ; b. Buenos Aires Radio Splendid in Spanish on 118800 KHZ; c. Buenos Aires Radio Belgrano in Spanish on 11780 KHZ. 5. Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish was either not received or received with garbling for a total of 2 days 20 hours and 35 minutes during the month. 37 hours and 25 minutes of the outage were due to problem in the. land line between ANTELCO, the local communications agency, and LATIN. 6. Paris AFP in Spanish was either not received or received with garbles for 2 hours and 20 minutes during the month. 21... Approved For Release 2007/05/08: CIA-RDP83-00385R000200120006-2 7. Buenos Aires TELAM in Spanish and Buenos Aires NOTICIAS ARGENTINAS in Spanish also had transmission difficulties during the month. The former was out for 40 minutes and the latter was down for more than an hour because of difficulties with its transmitter. 8. Sudden ionospheric disturbances were experienced twice during the month. On one occasion reception between 4 to 10 MHZ was affected for 45 minutes. The second SIC affected everything between 3 and 30 MHZ, Just about everything monitored here, for 42 minutes. 9. Montevideo LA MANANA in Spanish, a Uruguayan daily, was dropped because it duplicated coverage. 10. The Argentine monthlies Buenos Aires LINEA in Spanish and Buenos Aires A FONDO in Spanish were added to coverage on a trial basis. Approved For Release 2007/05/08: CIA-RDP83-00385R000200120006-2 ENGINEERING MONTHLY REPORT PARAGUAY BUREAU OCTOBER 1981 1. Sylvania Model CX160BN Color TV Monitor/receiver and Sony Model VO-2630 Video Recorder were repaired, assembled and installed in Monitor position Nr:2. Two video tapes have thus far been prepared, showing that the equipment is functioning normally. 2. Test on 11 Delta multicouplers was finished and message PY091223 sent to Washington. Replacement transistors and failure correction instructions were received on 3 November. 3. Plans for Chaco trip to test reception for Lima and La Paz were submitted to Bureau Chief. 4. Contractwith local IBM representative was signed for maintenance. of 7 IBM electric typewriters. The recent receipt of 5 additional machines will be placed under contract once their three month warranty expires. Approved For Release 2007/05/08: CIA-RDP83-00385R000200120006-2 2- 5. ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY OCTOBER, 1981 NON-EXPENDABLE RECEIVED 1. 1 Hetrodyne Notch Filter, S/N 11, from FBIS, Amman Bureau, $1000 EA. 2. 1 Fluke Digital Voltmeter, Mdl. 8000A, S/N 0945087, No Transfer Document Received, Price Unknown. 3. 1 Delta Equipment SRMC - 2X4/TNF2, No Transfer Document Received, Price Unknown. 4. 1 Portable Generator, Kawasaki, Mdl. KG-1,500, $1,258 EA. 5. Wooden Shelves for Storeroom, $679. 6. 2 Queen Size Bedroom Suites, Drexel Furniture, $1753 EA. 7. 2 Twin Size Bedroom Suites, Drexel Furniture, $8,937 EA. 8. Wooden Shelves for Cruising Monitor's Room, $1,744.Built in FY-80. Not reported previously. 9. Wooden Shelves for Storeroom, $839. TRANSFERRED 1. 1 Generator, RF, HP, Mdl. 8601A, S/N 1848A06888, returned to HDQ. for repairs, $3444.EA. EXPENDABLE RECEIVED 1. 5 Rhombic Antenna Transformers, TR-032, $147'EA. 2. 2 Executive Chairs for office, $292 EA. 3. 1 Transformer, $90 EA. 4. 2 Ceiling Fans, WAHSON, $93=EA. 5. 3 Sets of Patio Furniture, Wicker, $207 Each. 6. 2 Wooden Wardrobes, $264EA. Approved For Release 2007/05/08: CIA-RDP83-00385R000200120006-2 7. 1 Table for Copy Machine, $289 EA 8. Wooden Shelves for Bureau, $255.