Norfolk Island 50th Anniversary of Radio Australia

Norfolk Island (Australia) on 21 November 1989 issued a set of three First Day Cover stamps commemorating Radio Australia's 50th anniversary (1939-1989). 

The stamps featured: 

41c - Inaugural announcer John Royle 

65c - Radio Australia coverage

$1.10 - Jacko the laughing kookaburra 

Radio Australia opened its broadcasts with the melody "Waltzing Matilda" and the song of the Kookaburra bird, hence the cachet and stamp design. Its programmes targeted the Pacific and Oceania, but we're just as popular throughout the English-speaking world. 

NHK World Radio Japan

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was logged on 19 January 2025. An English language broadcast was monitored from 14.00 till 14.30 UTC, on 11.815 kHz.

Reception report was submitted on the following day. A QSL was received on 7 March 2025.

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

Radio Taiwan International Calendar, March 2025

 

Radio Taiwan International Calendar, March 2025

Termination of NHK WORLD-JAPAN Verification Cards (QSL Cards)

NHK WORLD-JAPAN has been issuing Verification Cards (confirmation cards) to people who have notified us of listening to our broadcasts.

Please be advised that we have decided to stop issuing the Verification Cards. The cards will be sent for confirmations on broadcasts up to March 20, 2025.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

You can continue to submit your comments and requests to English language services through Contact Us on our website.

Your feedback will be used to improve our broadcasts and services.

It's regrettable, but not surprising.

I can still remember my first verification from Radio Japan, way back in 1968. It was one the first along with Deutsche Welle, Radio Nederland, BBC, Radio RSA and so many more.

NHK World Radio Japan was always a prompt and excellent verifier. I wish they would continue, but it is understandable. Hopefully they will continue their shortwave service, as I will listen to their programmes. 

73.

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 19 January 2025. A Persian language broadcast was monitored from 16.00 till 16.55 UTC. Reception on 9.490 kHz rated a SINPO of  55555 -- excellent.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 21 February 2025.

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

RTM WAI FM (via Kajang, Malaysia)

RTM WAI FM, transmitting from Kajang, Malaysia, was logged on 19 February 2025. A selection of Malay pop songs, community announcements and news related to Sarawak was monitored from 03.30 till 04.05 UTC (11.30 till noon, local time) Reception on 11.665 kHz rated a SINPO of 55354 -- strong and clear audio, despite moderate atmospheric noise.

Reception was emailed to RTM shortly afterwards, then in the afternoon, same day, an eQSL was received.

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

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, presumably transmitting from: Tamshui, was received on 21 January 2025. An English language broadcast of Taiwanese music and letters from listeners was monitored from 16.15 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 9.405 kHz rated a SINPO of 35333 -- strong signal but severe atmospheric noise. 

Reception report was emailed on the following day. This QSL card arrived in the mail on 18 February 2025.

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