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Radio Exterior de España Expands Global Reach

Radio Exterior de España, the Spanish public broadcaster, has expanded its global reach through various satellite transmissions across different continents. Here's a breakdown of the frequencies and regions for each broadcast.

Europe, Middle East, and Maghreb

The broadcast for this region is on Eutelsat Hotbird 13B, with a frequency of 12.302,88 MHz and vertical polarization. The transmission is available from Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM UTC, and from 5 PM to 1 AM Spanish official time. On weekends, the broadcast continues from 2 PM to 11 PM UTC, and from 4 PM to 1 AM Spanish official time.

Africa, including West Africa and South Atlantic

For Africa, the broadcast is on Eutelsat E8WA, with a frequency of 3.895,7 MHz and left-hand circular polarization. During the week, the broadcast is from 3 PM to 11 PM UTC and from 5 PM to 1 AM Spanish official time. On weekends, the broadcast remains on the same frequency, but the timings shift to 2 PM to 11 PM UTC and from 4 PM to 1 AM Spanish official time. The current transmitter for this region, from Monday to Friday, 3 PM to 11 PM UTC, is the shortwave transmitter at Vittel, France, operating on 15770 kHz.

Asia

Asia's broadcast is on Asiasat 5, with a frequency of 3.840 MHz and horizontal polarization.

Americas

For North America, the frequency is 15.500 kilohertz, 19-meter band. For Central, South, and North America, the frequency is 4.011,64 MHz on Eutelsat E117 WA, with vertical polarization. The Americas' broadcast on Hispasat 30W-5 is on 12.052 MHz, with vertical polarization. For South America, the frequency is 17.715 kilohertz, 16-meter band. On weekends, the broadcast for both North and South America remains on the same frequencies as during the week.

West Africa and South Atlantic, Middle East, and Indian Ocean

The broadcast for this region is on 15.390 kilohertz, 19-meter band. On weekdays, the broadcast is from 3 PM to 11 PM UTC and from 5 PM to 1 AM Spanish official time. On weekends, the broadcast remains on the same frequency and timings as on weekdays for West Africa and South Atlantic, while for the Middle East, Indian Ocean, and other regions, the broadcast is on the same frequency but from 2 PM to 11 PM UTC and from 4 PM to 1 AM Spanish official time.

It's worth noting that Radio Exterior de España broadcasts 24/7 via the internet, mobile applications, and digital terrestrial television (TDT). This ensures that the broadcaster's content remains accessible to audiences around the world, regardless of their location or time zone.

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