NHK Radio Japan (Japanese Broadcast via Yamata)

 

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was logged on 2 October 2024. A Japanese language broadcast from 17.00 till 18.00 UTC began with news, then music programme featured songs by Radiohead, including "Creep", "I Wanna Be Yours", songs from their "Ok Computer" album, "Tragic", and "How to Disappear Completely".  Reception on 7.375 kHz rated a SINPO of 45444. 

Reception report was submitted online on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 1 November 2024.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 EXT ANT:  3 meter random wire QTH:  Malaysia

NHK World Radio Japan (Urdu Broadcast via Yamata)

 

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was logged on 7 October 2024. An Urdu language broadcast was monitored from 16.00 till 16.20 UTC. Station ID and contact details were announced, followed by news which began with "assalamu alaikum", then reports on Israel-Gaza-Lebanon war, Ukraine-Russia war, Taiwan and Cambodia. A Japanese language programme with dialogue in Urdu and Japanese rounded out this broadcast to close at 16.20 UTC. Reception on 9.440 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 - good signal strength and clear content.

Reception report was submitted online on the next day, 8 October. QSL card arrived in the mail on 1 November 2024.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Malaysia 

Voice of Turkiye Souvenir Coasters

 

Voice of Turkiye (TRT) souvenir coasters. TRT gifted these to me in the last decade. Each one was received with a QSL card after submitting a reception report verifying I had logged their various radio transmissions.

Voice of Turkiye

 

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 2 August 2024. An English language broadcast was monitored from 16.38 till 17.24 UTC. Reception on 11.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 55454 -- good signal strength, clear audio despite slight fading

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived on 11 October 2024.


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

The Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran (via Sirjan),

The Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRIB), transmitting from Sirjan, was logged on 29 July 2023. An English language broadcast was monitored from 16.10 till 16.30 UTC. Commentary/report on Zionist Israel's genocide in Gaza and the plight of Palestinians, followed by discussion on the writings of Shia scholars. This segment featured Iman Hussein's assassination in Karbala. After the English broadcast, a  Bengali broadcast began with a recitation of Surah Baqarah. Reception on  11.640 kHz rated a SINPO of 55544 - good reception despite occasional fading. Here is a excerpt from the English programme.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. An eQSL was received on 9 October 2024.

RX: Sangean ATS-909 ANT: off the radio's whip  antenna QTH: Malaysia

NHK World Radio Japa (via Yamata)

 

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was logged on 3 September 2024. A Japanese language broadcast of music was monitored from 17.00 till 18.00 UTC.  Reception on 7.375 kHz rated a SINPO of 45454. 

Reception report was submitted online on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 24 September 2024.

RX: Degen DE-1103 EXT ANT:  3 meter random wire QTH: Central West Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International (via Tamshui)

 

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Tamshui, was heard on 12 July 2024. This was a special transmission for German broadcasts, direct from Taiwan. RTI has offered these broadcasts annually for primarily German speaking listeners in Europe.

Reception on 11.995 kHz (17.30-18.00 UTC) -- strong signal, clear audio, despite some atmospheric noise 

Reception on 9.545 kHz (18.00-18.30 UTC -- strong signal, clear audio, despite some atmospheric noise. 

Reception reports were submitted to RTI German section on 13 July 2024. QSL cards arrived in the mail on 18 September 2024..

Email: deutsch@rti.org.tw

RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: Passive loop and 1/4 wave QTH: Central West Malaysia