Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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 

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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 

Monday, February 10, 2025

Radio New Zealand Pacific

Radio New Zealand Pacific, transmitting from Rangitaiki, was logged on 22 January 2025. An interview with New Zealand Country singer Tami Nielson on meeting Willie Nelson at his ranch on his 90th birthday and performing his songs, including "I Never Cared for You", was observed from 09.50 till 10.30 UTC. Reception on 13.755 kHz rated a SINPO of 25332 - weak signal, very noisy, barely discernible content.

Reception report was submitted online shortly after this broadcast on the same day. An eQSL was received on 9 February 2025.


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

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Gaweylon Tibetan Radio (via Dhabbaya)

Gaweylon Tibetan Radio (FEBA), transmitting from Dhabbaya, UAE, was logged on 20 January 2025. Tibetan language programme was monitored from 12.20 till 12.30 UTC. Reception on 15.215.1 kHz rated a SINPO of 23332 -- weak signal but audible with possibly some light jamming which disappeared around 12.25 UTC.

 Reception report was submitted on the same day. An eQSL was received on 30 January 2025.

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

Monday, January 20, 2025

Reach Beyond Australia (via Kununurra)

Reach Beyond Australia, transmitting from Kununurra, Western Australia, was logged on 20 January 2025. A Burmese language broadcast, entitled  "Women of Hope", was monitored from 15.00 till 15.30 UTC. Reception on 11.900 kHz rated a SINPO of 45434 - good signal strength and clear content despite moderate atmospheric  noise.

Reception report was submitted on the same day. An eQSL was received on 21 January 2025.

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

China Radio International(via Bamako)

China Radio International, transmitting from Bamako, Mali, was logged on 19 January 2025. An English language broadcast about an American healthcare entrepreneur in China was monitored from 15.00 till 15.40 UTC. Reception on 17.630 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- slight fading with atmospheric noise, otherwise a strong signal and clear audio content. 

Reception report was emailed to CRI shortly after the broadcast on the same day. An eQSL was received on 21 January 2025.

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