Voice of Turkiye

VOICE OF TURKIYE VERIFICATION (QSL) CARD featuring Zilkale Castle, which is located 15 km south of Çamlıhemşin,  stands on the western sloped of the Fırtına River. It once provided security for caravans traversing the medieval trade route. Three important structures remain within the castle: a guardhouse, a chapel and the main tower. Two cannons discovered in the castle are currently on display at the Trabzon Museum. The structure, which recently underwent restoration, commands a beautiful view overlooking the valley.

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was logged  24 January 2026. A Persian language broadcast with  a sprinkling of Turkish pop music in between programmes was monitored from 16.30 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 9.490 kHz rated a SINPO of 55555.

Reception report was submitted by email on the following day. QSL card was received on 30 March 2026.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T. EXT ANT: 1/4 wave aerial, vertically positioned at a height over 10 meters QTH: Central West Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Tamshui, was logged on 13 February 2026. An English language broadcast was monitored on 9.405 kHz, from 16.00 till 16.40 UTC.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 30 March 2026.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: Passive loop QTH: Central West Malaysia 

RTM Nasional FM

RTM Nasional FM, transmitting from Kajang, Malaysia, was logged on 16 March 2026. A selection of Malaysian pop songs presented by a female DJ was observed from 03.35 till 03.45 UTC. Reception on 15.295 kHz rated a SINPO of 55555 (note QTH is about 40km northwest of the TX site). 

Reception report was emailed shortly afterwards on the same day. An eQSL card was received within 24 hours, on 17 March 2026.

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

Radio Taiwan International Calendar, March2026.

 

Radio Taiwan International calendar, March 2026.

Atlantic 2000 International (via Rohrbach)

Atlantic 2000 International, transmitting  from Rohrbach, Germany, was monitored on the shortwave frequency of 9.670 kHz with a SINPO of 45544, on 14 February 2026, from 09.05 till 09.30 UTC, here in the Kuala Lumpur area via remote SDR at Twente, Netherlands. 

A French and English language broadcast of music, including the Rolling Stones "Painted Black", Julien Clerc "Le Coeur Volcan", "My Year is a Day", "La Première fois qu'on s'aimera" performed by Michel Sardou and Sylvie Vartan, the Police "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" and Elton John "Island Girl".

Reception report was emailed shortly after the broadcast. An eQSL was received on 19 February 2026.

RX: SDR web ANT: Miniwhip QTH:Twente University, Netherlands (monitored  in Malaysia)

Radio Taiwan International (via Tamsui)

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Tamsui, broadcast a special programme on 22 January 2026, from 08.00 till 09.00 UTC. It featured students from Yilan Senior High School and the municipality of Vardø in northeastern Norway who talked about their country, school life and interests. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 15.150 kHz rated a SINPO of 25322 -- weak transmission, slight fading and moderate noise. Despite this occasion audio content was observed. Transmission improved gradually after 08.30 UTC. Signal was strongest after 08.45 UTC. HERE is an excerpt from this broadcast.

In addition to received their QSL for this broadcast, I received a souvenir lanyard and notepad. Thank you very much.

Reception Report was emailed shortly afterwards. QSL card and souvenirs arrived in the mailbox on 19 February 2026.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: Passive loop QTH: Central West Malaysia 

Slovensko Radiotelegraphy of Reverend Jozef Murgaš

Slovensko stamp issued in 1939 to commemorate the 10th death anniversary of the Reverend Jozef Murgaš (1864–1929), a Slovak inventor, architect, and botanist. The design incorporated communication towers, reflecting his work in radiotelegraphy.