ENGINEERING MONTHLY REPORT PARAGUAY BUREAU SEPTEMBER 1981

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 8, 2007
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• Publication Date: September 1, 1981
• Content Type: REPORT

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ENGINEERING MONTHLY REPORT
PARAGUAY BUREAU
SEPTEMBER 1981
1. The TRG multicouplers were replaced by the new DELTA'S, and
the RF patch at the Bureau was completely rewired. Malfuctioning
on these new multicouplers was reported in message PY211333 and
a proposal made to restore the TRG. WA211914 accepted our
proposal that we revert back to TRG multicouplers.
2. Eleven DELTA's multicouplers were installed on the bench for
testing following instructions in WA231853.
3. We are experiencing background noise and interference in our
reception using local dipole antennas from Embassy transmitters
located about 100 yards from our antennas. Bureau coverage-via
the remote is not affected. Message PY281915 explained this problem.
4. Preventive maintenance to 7. IBM electric typewriters was done
this month by the local IBM representative.
5. We are continuing our efforts to get bureau video Recorder
Sony V02630 working properly with our Sylvania Color TV Monitor.
6. Accountable property received during the month:
Non-Expendable:
1. 1 Hetrodyne Notch Filter, S/N 7, from FBIS, Gulf Bureau, $1,000.00
2. 1 Chevrolet truck, C-10 Mod 81, S/N BC148NGA30566, Number is
MV 30922. $ 8,490.00
3. 5 IBM Electric Typewriters, Mod. 875, S/N 26-6754950,
26-6754952, 26-6754953, 26-6754955, 26-6754954, $ 952.87 ea,
$ 4,765.00 total.
4. 1 Compressor for Air conditioner, S/N 2079J01650, $ 2036.00
5. 1 Evaporator Fan Motor for Air Conditioner, S/N HD64AE-974, $716.00
Expendable
1. 1 Heat Gun, $60.00
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OPERATIONS ATTACHMENT TO THE
PARAGUAY MONTHLY REPORT, SEPTEMBER 1981
1. Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish was not received for a total of
9 days 10 hours and 23 minutes during September. Five days 2 hours
and 5 minutes of the loss were due to problems in the link between the
New York office of LATIN and the communications company. Three days
3 hours and 15 minutes of the loss were due to an accidental cutting of
the land line from the satellite receiving station. The rest of the
outages were due to local problems. In addition, on 30 September bureau
reception of LATIN was garbled for a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes.
2. The Embassy communications system had to pick up added relay responsi-
bilities due to malfuncions at the embassy in Buenos Aires. This
caused interference in reception at the bureau during embassy working
hours. Consequently all monitoring was done using remote system until
about 2300 GMT. The problem began on 23 September and was reported to
FBIS Washington.
3. Sudden ionospheric disturbances caused slight garbling of press
agencies on two different days for a total 16 hours and 4 minutes.
4. Paris AFP in Spanish was on standby for a total 43 minutes for
unknown reasons.
5. On 1 September Uruguayan radio stations went into network for the
inauguration of President Gregorio Alvarez. Bureau was able to receive
Montevideo Radio S.O.D.R.E. (Servicio Oficial de Radiodifusion del
Estado) on 15273 Khz and 9620 Khz with fair reception, Montevideo Radio
Carve on 6155 Khz with good reception, and the usually monitored
Montevideo Radio El Espectador Network with fair to good reception.
6. Bolivian radio stations in La Paz went off the air for a total of
53 minutes for unexplained reasons on 4 September just as incoming
President Celso Terrelio Villa was about to be sworn in. During the
outage the regional station Tarija Radio Luis de Fuentes, San Ignacio
de Velazco Radio Juan XXIII, and Santa Cruz Radio Grigota were all
heard with fair reception carrying music. After the outage the ceremony
proceeded with no further interruptions.
7. Sao Paulo Radio Bandeirantes Network in Portuguese signal deteriorated
on all frequencies (11925, 9645, and 6185 Khz) during the first two
weeks of September. Backstop stations Sao Paulo Radio Aparecida in
Portuguese, Goiana Radio Brasil Central in Portuguese, and Belo Horizonte
Radio Inconfidencia in Portuguese were suggested but reception returned
to normal by middle of the month.
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8. Santiago Radio Nacional in Spanish. on 15150 and 9550 Khz, Santiago
Radio Mineria on 9750 Khz, and Santiago Radio Agricultura on 9630 Khz were
all heard with good reception for Chilean President Pinochet's
state of the nation address on 11 September.
9. Johannesburg. South Africa, Radio RSA in Spanish on 6065 Khz and
9590 Khz was observed with fair-good reception.
10. Moscow in Spanish to Chile was not heard on its usual frequencies
from 21 September to 29 September and on 30 September. A cruising
effort located 2030 GMT cast on 9580, 9450, and 7360 Khz and a very
weak, unmonitorable signal was found for the 2000 cast. During the
period the 0230 and 0300 casts were used as a backstop. For no
apparent reason Moscow in Spanish to Chile was again observed on
12040 Khz, a previous frequency, on 29 September, but this too disap-
peared the next day.
11. Moscow in Portuguese to Brazil was only observed on 12020 Khz with
good reception for the latter part of the month and was not observed
on other usual frequencies. Moscow Spanish casts were only observed
on 11630 Khz during same period. The changes appeared on 21 September.
12. Tacna Radio Nacional was observed carrying Lima Domestic Service
at 1200 to 1330 GMT with fair to poor reception. The frequency is
9530 Khz and was added to list of frequencies covered.
13. Buenos Aires Domestic Service in Spanish on 14 September announced
that official network would be disbanded on 30 September. No changes
were observed on that date.
14. The bi-weekly Paraguayan episcopacy publication SENDERO was added
to coverage schedule for a trial period.
15. Panama coverage backstop report was begun. In order to fully
check out coverage, newscast schedules for Venezuela, Colombia, and
Ecuador were requested from Panama. This will enable Paraguay to
check newscasts at time when reception for those areas is best at
bureau. Completion of the backstop report was interrupted by the
earlier than expected changes of Moscow broadcasts.
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MONTHLY PRODUCTION REPORT
1. Coverage (Priority 1 and 2)
a.
Coverage daily hours of voice
116
b,
Average daily hours of press service
116.42
c.
Average daily hours of 'press
16.03
(1/2 hour per paper)
2. Production (English)
a.
Average daily voice wordage
None
b.
Average daily press service wordage
None
a.
Average daily press
368.67
3. Production (All other)
a.
Average daily voice wordage (Span)
1,579.67
(Port)
2 1
b.
Average daily press service wordage (Span)
1,609.33
(Port)
None
co
Average daily press (Span)
1,021.33
(Port)-
865
4. Total Average Daily Publishable Wordage
5. Total daily average wordage multipaper,
multilangunge and/or multisource roundups,
program summaries filed as continuing
requirement; commentary lists; cruising
messages:
5v6a5
1,631'
6. Total Daily Average Filed Wordage 7,326
7. Total number of LTG Abstracts for Month - None
8. Average daily number of items filed _ 33.8
 PARAGUAY BUREAU MONTHLY PRODUCTION REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1981
LANGUAGE
COUNTRY
SOURCE
COUNTRY
PRESS AGENCY PUBLICATIONS
SUBTOTAIS
ENGLISH
Argentina
Bs. As. HERALD
5,770(
7,730)
5,770(
7,730)
Brazil
R.Janeiro L.A.DAILY POST
Brazil HERALD
4,360(
3,850)
930(
1,390)
5,290(
5,240)
?RTUGUESE
Brazil
Domestic
3
490(
810)
P. Alegre R. Guaiha
,
270(
000)
S.P.R.Bandeirantes
2,700(
710)
JORNAL DO BRASIL
0 GLOBO
11,650(
6,390)
0 ESTADO DE SAO PAULO
1,430(
3,380)
FOLHA DE SAO PAULO
9,540(
6,040)
VEJA
3,330(
4,360)
000(
530)
32,410(
22,220)
USSR
International
1,070(
610)
1
070(
610)
,
SPANISH
? Argentina
Domestic
1,160(
8,640)
TEIAM
14,570(
23
670)
NOT IC IAS ARGENTINAS
630(
5
,
10
260)
LATIN
,
6,440(
,
22,770)
CLARIN
LA PRENSA
2,560(
2,310)
CRONICA
LA NAC ION
2820(
6290)
1,130(
3,980)
 LANGUAGE
COUNTRY
COUNTRY
SOURCE
,PRESS AGENCY
PUBLICATIONS
SUBTOTALS
SPANISH (Cont'd)
Argentina
EL ECONOMISTA
000(
260)
GENTE
1,190(
000)
SIETE DIAS
1,960(
000)
38,050(
78,760)
Bolivia
L. Paz Domestic
3,610(
2,920)
L. Paz Radio Illimani
10,310(
14,980)
L. Paz R. Panamericana
560(
000)
?
Santa Cruz R. Grigota
000(
7,110)
EL DIARIO
2,40(
970)
PRESENC'IA
2,470(
2,010)
19,430(
27,990)
Chile
Domestic
13,310(
5,660)
900( 310)
EL MERCURIO
LA 3a. DE LA HORA
1,450(
4,660)
C.OSAS
1,480(
000)
QUE PASA
000(
1,770)
ERC ILLA
000(
30)
HOY
000(
1,780)
18,470(
14,230)
? Paraguay
As. R. 10. de Marzo
000(
360)
As. TV Cerro Cora
240(
000)
As. TV Canal 13
2,240(
200)
ABC COLOR
4,630(
5,180)
HOY
890(
990)
LA TRIBUNA
560(
1,890)
ULTIMA HORA
1,730(
100)
PATR IA
180(
000)
10,470(
8,720)
 `LANGUAGE
`COUNTRY
COUNTRY
SOURCE
PRESS AGENCY
PUBLICATIONS
`SUBTOTALS
SPANISH (Cont' d )
Peru
Lima Domestic
2,410(
000)
Lima R. America
70(
50)
Lima R. Union
340(
540)
Tacna R. Tacna
70(
1,470)
EL COMERC IO
1,860(
290)
EXPRESO
880(
740)
CARETAS
000(
820)
?
MMARKA.
000(
1,220)
5,630( 5,130)
Uruguay
Mdeo.R. Carve
000(
530)
Mdeo. R. El Espectador
8,680(
2,100)
Mdeo.Domestic
000(
890)
EL DIA
120(
140)
LA MANANA
330(
620)
9,130( 4,280)
France
AFP
20,740(
29,150)
20,740( 29,150)
USSR
International
4,390(
3,360)
4,390( 3,360)
0
54,920(
50,940)
48,280(
86,1'60)
-67;,650(
70,320)
170,850(207,420)
Nonpublishable wordage:
Wirefiled program summaries
commentary lists, roundups, FYIs,
Admins, SVCs. Cruisings, etc.
TOTAL ITEMS : 1, 014
48930( 61,660)
219,780(261,050)