HJZW Radio Almirante (Riohacha, Colombia): October 30, 1978

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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Gert Irmler, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: HJZW Radio Almirante, Riohacha - ColombiaDate of recording: October 30, 1978Starting time: 01:17Frequency: 1.200Reception location: Schwäbisch Gmünd, BW - GermanyReceiver and antenna: Grundig Satellit 2000, loop antennaNotes: HJZW R Almirante Riohacha, CLMQRG: 1200 kHzQTH: Schwaebisch Gmuend / Germany - distance to Riohacha 5.285 miPx: S, anns, IDs, Vallenato mx, "Guajira"SINPO: 24432Extremely rare recording of that Colombian AM broadcaster - confirmed as 'first time logged in Germany' by our national ADDX association.The famous 'Alltime DX list' of the 'Medium Wave Circle' contains following entry: "HJBZ Ondas del Riohacha, Riohacha, Colombia (exHJZW R Almirante) (not listed in 2020 WRTH) - first log in the UK 11/78; NG" - Hey! My officially confirmed log is from Oct. 1978 :))