Centenary of Public Broadcast Radio in Australia

 

AUSTRALIA POST on 17 October  2013 marked a century of public radio broadcasting in Australia with a stamp illustrated by Harry Slaghekke and inspired by a 1940s Max Dupain photoshoot for the AWA Radiola. Postmark for this First Day Cover originated from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The console radio design was set to the “Music Lovers Hour” on 2BL, now known as ABC Radio Sydney. Initially called 2SB, 2BL made the first official broadcast in Australia on 23 November 1923.

Harry Slaghekke has beautifully illustrated this iconic scene that was a snapshot into many Australian homes during the 1940s. The postwar period around 1949 was an optimistic time, radio was on still its own. Television hadn’t made an impact yet. Everybody got their news, their entertainment, children had programs, teenagers. There were serials, dramas and comedy shows.

On a side note, ABC 2BL Sydney is still operating on 702 kHz (MW/AM). This 50,000 watt station can be received in Central West Malaysia in the early morning hours when the path of night covers New South Wales to Kuala Lumpur. HERE is 2BL as heard in Malaysia, back 2017. Reception is occasionally much better than this recording.

Source: Australia Post

RNEI & Friends Yule Marathon 2024 (via Woofferton)

Radio Northern Europe International  & Friends Yule Marathon 2024, transmitting from via Woofferton, UK, was logged on 25 December 2024. A variety of music was heard from  radio partners -- Moma, Stephen, PopShopRadio, Radio Carpathia -- for this special Yule broadcast which was monitored from 14.00 to 15.35 UTC.  Around 15.25 an MFSK64 signal was transmitted. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 9.740 kHz radted a SINPO of 35443 - clear content, no interference, stable signal . HERE is aexcerpt from this broadcast.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. An eQSL was received on 3 January 2025. A paper QSL card has been  promised as well.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T  EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International Calendar - January 2025

Radio Taiwan International Calendar, January 2025

Radio Slovakia International (via Dhabbaya)

Radio Slovakia International, transmitting from Dhabbaya, UAE, was logged on 24 December 2024. A Russian language bradcast with a Christmas theme was monitored from 16.30 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on  11.785 kHz rated a SINPO of 35343 audible and clear content despite atmospheric noise.

Reception report was submitted shortly after the broadcast. An eQSL was received on 30 December 2024.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

New Year's Greeting from Radio Taiwan International

 

New Year's Greeting from Radio Taiwan International. The eCard is a duplicate of the RTI calendar page for January 2025.

NHK world Radio Japan (via Yamata)

NHK world Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was logged on 9 December 2024.

Reception report was submitted on the following dayt. An eQSL was received on 27 December 2024.

RX: Degen DE-1102 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Malaysia

NHK World Radio Japan Programme

NHK World Radio Japan featured an hour-long programme on music used in Disney films. It included this song "Friend Like Me" from "Aladdin", sung by Robin Williams who voiced the genie in the film. 

Transmission for this broadcast originated from Yamata, Japan which was heard after 17.46 UTC, 09 December 2024, here in Malaysia.

I'm quite smitten with this music programme that Radio Japan offers nightly from 17.05 till 18.00 UTC. One might hear jazz, pop, music segments on various artists. Wonderful programme!!!