Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey in Emirler was logged on 20 March 2013. An English language broadcast news, cultural programmes and Turkish pop music from 16.50 to 17.22 UTC. Reception on 15.520 kHz was (SINPO) 55555 - excellent reception with clear audio and strong signal.

A reception report was emailed to TRT the following day.

Email:

englishdesk@trt.net.tr

PCJ Media (via Trincomalee)

PCJ Media, broadcasting from Taiwan in a test transmission relayed from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, was logged on 19 May 2013. An English language broadcast featuring Andy Sennitt's "Focus Asia Pacific" and Keith Perron hosting "The Happy Station was observed from 13.00  to 14.00 UTC. Andy Sennitt's "Focus Asia Pacific" featured reports on people smuggling of asylum seekers in Australia, anti-Muslim discrimination and violence in Myanmar and Indian short film "Sati" about violence against women in India. Keith Perron hosted "The Happy Station" and extended thanks  to Victor Goonetillike and staff at SLBC. Reception reports were requested for this test transmission to East and South East Asia. He talked about aerogrammes and the 80 year history of Radio Nederland's "The Happy Station". The Dutch College Swing Band performed a Tom Meyer era song,  "Line House Blues". The Hindi song  "Hare Rama, Hare Krishna" was performed by Asha Bhosle. More music included  "Aradhana"  by Kishore Kumar,  "Pop Goes The World" by Men Without Hats and a French language song. Keith talked about the Mustapha Shopping Plaza in (Little India) Singapore. Transmission closed with PCJ interval tune. Reception on 11.750 kHz was (SINPO) 55545 -- excellent signal strength and clarity despite minor transmitter flutter.

To  provide an idea of reception conditions in South East Asia, please listen to these sound files; (Andy Sennitt's "Focus Asia Pacific") HERE and (Keith Peron closing with Tom Meyer's "Happy Station Song") HERE.  

Reception report was emailed and posted the following day. For details of future test transmissions and addresses please refer to my previous blog entry. 

PCJ Radio International Test Transmissions from Trincomalee

PCJ Radio International will be conducting some test transmissions from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, beginning 19 May  until 9 June 2013.

Time: 1300 to 1400 UTC
Dates: May 19, 26; June 2, 9th – 2013
Frequency: 11750khz – 25 meter band
Target area: East and South East Asia
Power: 125 KW
Azimuth: 45 degrees




The addresses to send reception reports to are:

Postal address:
PCJ Radio International
8th Floor, Number 47, Lane 31,
Sanmin Road, Section 1,
Banciao, New Taipei City
Taiwan, 22070
Republic Of China

Email: 
pcjqsl@pcjmedia.com

Website:
www.pcjmedia.com/about

Radio Spaceshuttle International (Finland)

Radio Spaceshuttle International, a free radio station transmitting somewhere in Finland, was logged on 18 May 2013. A broadcast of techno and reggae music with frequent IDs and annoucements in English from "Dick Spacewalker" was heard from 16.55 to 17.55 UTC. At 17.21 UTC after emailing Dick Spacewaker about reception conditions in Malaysia, he mentioned my name and location over the air. Reception on 15.880 kHz in AM mode at 500 watts was (SINPO) 24322 -- weak, atmospheric noise and fading, yet clear and audible at times. Signal was slightly weaker after 17.45 UTC due to increased atmospheric noise and fading. After 18.00 UTC, reception was noticeably weaker and barely audible whne RSI switched to USB mode and perhaps less power.

A sound file begins with RSI station ID at 17.00 UTC, HERE.

A reception report was emailed shortly afterwards. On 21 May 2013 I received an email from Dick confirming this report and promising to send an eQSL.

Email:

spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com

Website:
spaceshuttleradio.freeservers.com/

Radio Prague Special 90th Anniversary Broadcast (Internet)

Radio Prague in a special 90th Anniversary broadcast was logged on 18 May 2013, using their Internet stream at  http://www.radio.cz/mp3-stream.m3u?file=EN130518-13-dl.mp3 . Archived radio recordings from the 1930s, 1940s and 1960s were featured in a 30 minute broadcast from 16.00 to 16.30 UTC. A one-off short-wave transmission from the 1 kW transmitter site in Kall-Krekel, Germany aired the broadcast in various languages for this one day event. In South East Asia, the frequencies 3.985 kHz and 6.005 kHz were null due to jamming from North and South Korea, and 7.310 kHz was occupied by or near frequencies operated by broadcasters in China.

TIME (UTC/LOCAL)                   PROGRAM           FREQUENCY / AREA
14:00 - 14:30 (12:00 - 12:30) broadcast in German 7310 kHz Europe
14:30 - 15:00 (12:30 - 13:00) broadcast in Czech 7310 kHz Europe
15:00 - 15:30 (13:00 - 13:30) broadcast in English 7310 kHz Europe
15:30 - 16:00 (13:30 - 14:00) broadcast in French 7310 kHz Europe
16:00 - 16:30 (14:00 - 14:30) broadcast in Spanish 7310 kHz Europe
16:30 - 17:00 (14:30 - 15:00) broadcast in Russian 7310 kHz Europe
16:00 - 16:30 (14:00 - 14:30) broadcast in Spanish 6005 kHz Europe
16:30 - 17:00 (14:30 - 15:00) broadcast in Russian 6005 kHz Europe
17:00 - 17:30 (15:00 - 15:30) broadcast in German 6005 kHz Europe
17:30 - 18:00 (15:30 - 16:00) broadcast in Czech 6005 kHz Europe
18:00 - 18:30 (16:00 - 16:30) broadcast in English 6005 kHz Europe
18:30 - 19:00 (16:30 - 17:00) broadcast in French 6005 kHz Europe
21:00 - 21:30 (19:00 - 19:30) broadcast in English 3985 kHz Europe, Asia
21:30 - 22:00 (19:30 - 20:00) broadcast in French 3985 kHz Europe, Asia
22:00 - 22:30 (20:00 - 20:30) broadcast in Spanish 3985 kHz Europe, Asia
22:30 - 23:00 (20:30 - 21:00) broadcast in Russian 3985 kHz Europe, Asia
23:00 - 23:30 (21:00 - 21:30) broadcast in German 3985 kHz Europe, Asia
23:30 - 24:00 (21:30 - 22:00) broadcast in Czech 3985 kHz Europe, Asia

Nevertheless a reception report was emailed to Radio Prague. Hopefully their commerative 90th Anniversary QSL will be received.

Website:

www.radio.cz/en

Radio Prague (Internet)

Radio Prague was logged on 17 May 2013 using their website's Internet stream at www.radio.cz/mp3-stream.m3u?file=EN130517-13-dl.mp3 . Their English language broadcast of  Czech news and happening sin the Czech Republic was heard from was  19.00 to 19.30 UTC. An mp3 stream was received using an iPod Touch.

A reception report was emailed shortly thereafter. 

Website:

www.radio.cz/en

RRI Ternate (North Maluku Island, Indonesia)

RRI Ternate, transmitting from Ternate, North Maluku Island, Republic of Indonesia, was logged on 14 May 2013, after receiving a tip from R. Howard in California. Several qari and qariah recited ayat from the Quran during a Quran Contest between 12.10 to 14.10 UTC. Reception on 3.345 kHz at 12.10 UTC was (SINPO)  24321 -- weak but audible with fading and some QRN. At 12.45 UTC signal improved slightly with peaks of fair audio between fading, Reception remained the same up until 13.50 UTC, at which point signal deteriorated to 14221 -- barely audible and garbled. Additionally, no signal was detected before 12.00 UTC in this quarter. Signal was audible until 15.00 UTC when the station signed-off with music. Sign-on at 20.00 UTC produced only a carrier with faint modulation when signal peaked. No signal was detected after 20.30 UTC.

To provide an idea of the reception of RRI Ternate in central West Malaysia, you may listen to these sound files HERE (qariah reciting Quran) and HERE (music and DJ).

A reception report was submitted the following day to RRI Ternate by email, post and Facebook. Hopefully someone at RRI Ternate will QSL. On 21 May 2013, I received this Facebook message from RRI Ternate in response to my reception report: Terima Kasih. Kami akan beritahukan secepatnya (Thank You. We will notify as soon as possible).

POSTSCRIPT
RRI Ternate was inactive on 17, 18 and 19 May 2013. Transmission from RRI Ternate appears to be sporadic.

Facebook: 
www.facebook.com/rritte

Website: 
www.rriternate.com

Email:
rriternate@gmail.com

Postal Address:
Kepada Yth.
Kepala Stasiun RRI Ternate
d/a RRI Ternate
Jalan Sultan Khairun 06, 
Ternate, Muluku Utara, 
Republik Indonesia