I have spent hours hunting for the signal of RTP Açores on 828 kHz. Although their signal has been present on many occasions, it has just never been strong enough or good enough for sending a reception report. Untill March 2023 that is, when their signal was finally strong enough to make a recording and send it to the “Gabinete Tecnologias” of RTP in Lisbon. Paula Carvalho, Engenharia, Sistemas e Tecnologia, promptly verified my report with an oldfashioned “RDP QSL card”.
RTP Açores only has local programmes 08.00-18.00 UTC according to Mwlist making it close to impossible catching a local programme originating from the Azores in Norway. Even at night receiving their signal on 828 kHz is not easy as this is a low power transmitter of just 1 kilowatt. Moreover, strong interference from BBC Asian Network on the same frequency is always a problem. The transmitter of RTP Açores is located outside Santa Cruz das Flores, the largest village on the remote Flores island.
Arild's DX Diary 
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