One of my major goals for 2026 was finally to hear Chile on the mediumwave band. Signals from the narrow western region of South America, situated on the Pacific coast, are usually weak here. So, despite having good equipment, it was only with my new AziLoop antenna in May this year that I was able to receive Radio Cristo llama al Pecador from Rancagua in the Región del Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins on 1570 kHz. The station kindly confirmed my log.
Then, a few weeks ago, I finally picked up an audible signal from Radio Nacional de Chile on 1140 kHz. It was difficult to identify due to other stations from Peru on the same frequency, which, of course, even a loop antenna cannot filter out. For one minute early in the morning, the music programme could be heard on 1140.126, along with the studio announcer’s clear announcement: ‘Esto es Radio Nacional de Chile’. Usually, signals are NOT audible precisely when the station is being identified; in this case, I was lucky that the ‘strongest’ moment of the S5 signal in Salzburg happened to coincide exactly with the station announcement!
Today, the station confirmed the reception to me:
Buenas tardes…..Gracias por sus palabras y alcanzar nuestra señal Y poder mandar un estracfo de nuestras ondas Abrazo muy grande
Such lovely replies are a motivation to keep searching the mediumwave band for further treasures. (Image: AI-generated)
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