SM Radio Dessau (via Gavar)

SM Radio Dessau broadcast, transmitting via Gavar, Armenia, was received on 12 July 2026, from 17.00 till 18.00 UTC, here in the Kuala Lumpur area. This largely German language broadcast, marked the 90th anniversary of the 1936 Berlin Olympics with a German interview of American sprinter Jesse Owens, Olympic bell tolling and commentary from that era. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 11.570 kHz wanted a SINPO of 15231 - audible but poor signal strength and severe QRN

Reception report was submitted shortly after the transmission ended. An eQSL was received on 19 July 2026.

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

Radio Taiwan International

 

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from (presumed) Tamsui, Taiwan was logged  26 May 2026. An English language  programme was monitored from 16.35 till 17.00 UTC. Programmes heard included "The Red Leaf Express," hosted by Joey Chou, which focused on  President Trump's comments on China-Taiwan arms leverage; and "Status Update" reviewed emails and letters from RTI listeners. 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 10 July 2026.

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

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