Radio Taiwan International Calendar - July 2026

 

Radio Taiwan International Calendar - July 2026 

BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast (via Woofferton)

BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast via Woofferton, UK was logged on 21 June 2026, from 21.35 till 22.00 UTC, on 12.070 kHz (the best frequency), in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. Although the SINPO was 25222 -- poor signal strength with horrible QRN (electric noise in my neighborhood), I did manage to hear Happy Winter Solstice greetings from friends, family and children, occasionally interspersed with brief music clips and the closing song "Hazy Shade of Winter". Without the QRN audible quality would have been better. I listened on an Alinco DX-R8T using a 1/4 wave external antenna mounted on the rooftop. Here is an audio excerpt.

A reception report was emailed and submitted online shortly after this broadcast. An eQSL card, without details, was received immediately after I submitted it online. Unfortunately BBC online eQSL only returns random picture postcards. My eQSL was a photo of their Ascension Island facilities.

Radio Taiwan International Calendar - June 2026

 

Radio Taiwan International Calendar - June 2026 

All India Radio (Bangalore)

All India Radio Akashvani External Service, transmitting from Bangalore, was logged on 1 April 2026. An Arabic language broadcast with Quran recitation, news on Iran-Israeli War and Pakistan efforts to moderate peace, and Indian music was monitored from 17.33 till 18.10 UTC. Reception on 9.620 kHz rated a SINPO of 35443 - fair signal strength but clear audio, despite moderate atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. A QSL card arrived in the mail on 15 May 2026.

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

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye, was logged on 1 April 2026. An English language broadcast of news, Turkish music and  programmes "Letterbox", "Pivotal Moments in History" and "Turkish Woman Hero" was monitored from 16.35 till 17.24 UTC. Reception on 11.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444.

Reception report was submitted the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 15 May 2026.

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

Radio Taiwan International,

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from (presumed) Tamsui, Taiwan was logged  01 April 2026. An English language  programme was monitored from 16.00 till 16.40 UTC. News reports on China's 'One China', Taiwan semiconductor industry in AI were among the stories, then  "Retro Reels", presented by Hanna Bilinski, showcased the Taiwanese film "Boys from Fengkeui" and the music used in the film: Vivaldi's Four Seasons. This was followed by "Taiwan Grooves", hosted by Fil Leskovsky, highlighted the music of Twainese female indie artist -- Joyce. Reception on 9.405 kHz rated a SINPO of 45454.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 13 May 2026.

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

Hope Radio 3 (via Palau)

Hope Radio 3, transmitting from Koror, Palau, was logged on 28 April 2026. Music and evangelical Christian content was observed from 09.55 till 10.30 UTC. Reception on 9.930 kHz rated a SINPO of 45444. 

Reception report was emailed shortly after the broadcast on the same day. An eQSL was received on 8 May 2026.

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