RADIO SUTATENZA
RADIO SUTATENZA FROM 1973
Transcribed and Translated by Alfredo Cañote
Here is the fifth in our series of Rare Radio Recordings. A regular reader of MEDXR and Twitter friend, Alfredo Cañote, has kindly supplied the transcribed text for this recording and included an English translation.
RADIO SUTATENZA, Bogota, Colombia.
From 1947 to the 1980s, Radio Sutatenza beamed cultural and educational programs throughout Colombia via a range of mediumwave and shortwave transmitters across the country. Founded by Catholic priest Monsignor José Joaquin Salcedo Guarin, this broadcaster played a vital role in educating rural people and peasants. As well as the three shortwave outlets of 5075 (25kW), 5095 (50kW), and 6075 kHz (10kW) in Bogota, there were mediumwave stations in Cali, Magangue, Medellin, Barranquilla.
As well as radio broadcasting, the overseeing media organisation Accion Cultural Popular also produced a newspaper, booklets, training courses, recordings and a range of educational materials. Throughout rural Colombia, families, friends and entire villages would gather around the radio for reading, writing, mathematics, health and hygiene lessons and programs. Radio Sutatenza is remembered as an important part of a cultural revolution that caused a transformation of rural life in Colombia. In the early 1990s, the station suffered major financial problems, forcing it to close.
I made this recording on August 21, 1973, at 0958 UTC (7:58 pm local time in Melbourne), just before the top-of-the-hour station identification and the listing of network transmitters. Once again, Alfredo Cañote has done a wonderful job of deciphering the station announcements through the wobbly heterodyne whistle and the typical atmospheric noises and static of the tropical bands!
Below is the recording, transcription and translation for you to follow along while listening to Radio Sutatenza.
Radio Sutatenza 5075 kHz 0958 UTC August 21, 1973
SPANISH TRANSCRIPTION
En la transmisión radial para e día de Hoy.
Agradecemos su sintonía. Deseamos acompañarle y complacerle con la programación que hemos preparado especialmente para Usted.
Muy Buenos Dias.
Estas son las emisoras de Radio Sutatenza, en transmisión simultánea,
un servicio del Sitema de Comunicación de Acción Cultural Popular, Escuela Radiofónica e Sutatenza en la República de Colombia.
Estaciones transmisoras en Onda Media:
HJCY 250 Kw de potencia en la frecuencia de 810 Khz en Bogotá.
HJGT 10 Kw de potencia en frecuencia de 1010 Khz en Barranquilla.
HJCX 120 Kw de potencia en frecuencia de 700 Khz en Cali.
HJHN 120 Kw de potencia en frecuencia de 960 Khz en Magangué.
HJCR 100 Kw de potencia en la frecuencia de 590 Khz en Medellín.
Estaciones Transmisoras en Ondas Cortas desde Bogotá:
HJGC 25 Kw de potencia en frecuencia de 5075 Khz en la Banda Tropical de 62 metros.
HJGG 50 Kw de potencia en la frecuencia de 5095 Khz en la Banda Tropical de 62 metros.
HJID 10 Kw de potencia en la frecuencia de 6075 Khz en la Banda Internacional de 49 metros.
Trabajamos para ayudar a la educación fundamental integral del Pueblo.
(Voz femenina) En Radio Sutatenza, esta es la hora:
Son las 4 en punto.
En el Hogar debe reinar la paz a toda hora.
Es el estado que....(indecipherable)....le toca decidir responsablemente el número de sus hijos.
El amor debe ser responsable.
Comienza la gigante audición de Radio Sutatenza, "Buenos Dias".
Un programa orientado hacia el bienestar perosonal y el progreso social de los colombianos.
Ese tema de interés, que tratamos de la manera de Manuel Rincón (name not deciphered clearly) quien les dice, "Buenos Dias Amigos".
CHIMES
Bienvenidos a esta audición de su programa "Buenos Dias", ofrecimiento diario de Radio Sutatenza, Emisora del Servicio de Radiodifusión de Acción Cultural Popular.
Nuevamente con Ustedes para llevarles un poco de alegría al cominenzo del día.
Desemaos que todos disfruten del bienestar, y del entusiasmo necesario a la continuación exitosa de la ruta del progreso, reciban pues el saludo de los realizadores de "Buenos Dias".
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
In the radial transmission for today.
We appreciate your tuning. We want to accompany and please you with the programming that we have prepared especially for you.
Good Morning.
These are the radio stations of Radio Sutatenza, in simultaneous transmission, a service of the Communication System of Popular Cultural Action, Radio School and Sutatenza in the Republic of Colombia.
Transmitting Stations in Medium Wave:
HJCY 250 Kw of power in the frequency of 810 Khz in Bogota.
HJGT 10 Kw of power in the frequency of 1010 Khz in Barranquilla.
HJCX 120 Kw of power in the frequency of 700 Khz in Cali.
HJHN 120 Kw of power in the frequency of 960 Khz in Magangué.
HJCR 100 Kw of power in the frequency of 590 Khz in Medellín.
Transmitting Stations in Short Wave from Bogotá:
HJGC 25 Kw Kw of power in the frequency of 5075 Khz in the Tropical Band of 62 meters.
HJGG 50 Kw power in the frequency of 5095 Khz in the Tropical Band of 62 meters.
HJID 10 Kw of power in the frequency of 6075 Khz in the International Band of 49 meters.
We work to help the integral fundamental education of the People.
(Female announcer) In Radio Sutatenza, this is the hour:
It's 4 o'clock
In the Home, peace must reign at all times.
It is the state that ...(indecipherable)...has to decide responsibly the number of its children.
Love must be responsible.
Radio Sutatenza's giant audition begins, "Good Morning".
A program oriented towards personal well-being, and the social progress of Colombians.
That topic of interest, which we deal with in the manner of Manuel Rincon (name not deciphered clearly), who tells You..."Good Morning Friends".
CHIMES
Welcome to this audition (hearing) of your program "Buenos Dias", the daily offering of Radio Sutatenza, Broadcaster of the Service of Broadcasting of Popular Cultural Action.
Again with you, to bring joy to the beginning of the day.
Let us all enjoy well-being and the necessary enthusiasm for the successful continuation of the path of progress, so receive the greetings from the producers of "Buenos Dias".
We appreciate your tuning. We want to accompany and please you with the programming that we have prepared especially for you.
Good Morning.
These are the radio stations of Radio Sutatenza, in simultaneous transmission, a service of the Communication System of Popular Cultural Action, Radio School and Sutatenza in the Republic of Colombia.
Transmitting Stations in Medium Wave:
HJCY 250 Kw of power in the frequency of 810 Khz in Bogota.
HJGT 10 Kw of power in the frequency of 1010 Khz in Barranquilla.
HJCX 120 Kw of power in the frequency of 700 Khz in Cali.
HJHN 120 Kw of power in the frequency of 960 Khz in Magangué.
HJCR 100 Kw of power in the frequency of 590 Khz in Medellín.
Transmitting Stations in Short Wave from Bogotá:
HJGC 25 Kw Kw of power in the frequency of 5075 Khz in the Tropical Band of 62 meters.
HJGG 50 Kw power in the frequency of 5095 Khz in the Tropical Band of 62 meters.
HJID 10 Kw of power in the frequency of 6075 Khz in the International Band of 49 meters.
We work to help the integral fundamental education of the People.
(Female announcer) In Radio Sutatenza, this is the hour:
It's 4 o'clock
In the Home, peace must reign at all times.
It is the state that ...(indecipherable)...has to decide responsibly the number of its children.
Love must be responsible.
Radio Sutatenza's giant audition begins, "Good Morning".
A program oriented towards personal well-being, and the social progress of Colombians.
That topic of interest, which we deal with in the manner of Manuel Rincon (name not deciphered clearly), who tells You..."Good Morning Friends".
CHIMES
Welcome to this audition (hearing) of your program "Buenos Dias", the daily offering of Radio Sutatenza, Broadcaster of the Service of Broadcasting of Popular Cultural Action.
Again with you, to bring joy to the beginning of the day.
Let us all enjoy well-being and the necessary enthusiasm for the successful continuation of the path of progress, so receive the greetings from the producers of "Buenos Dias".
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Once again, my thanks to Alfredo for taking the time to decipher the announcements out of all the noise in this recording! This is much appreciated, Alf!
For those who can remember,
and those who enjoy radio history!
Two informative references for further reading:
Semana article: Radio Sutatenza, the means by which the peasants 'made war' with ignorance (in Spanish, but Google Translate does a good job here!)
Check out other Rare Radio Recordings:
73 and good DX to you all,
Rob Wagner VK3BVW
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This was a very important station for Colombia, first for the cultural and educational aspect oriented towards the peasantry, and later because it was one of the Colombian broadcasters that were best heard in many regions of the world.
ReplyDeleteHi Daniel. Yes, you are correct. R. Sutatenza performed a wonderful role in educating and entertaining poorer people of Colombia. Best wishes, Rob
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