SOUTH EAST ASIA DXING: November 2010

Friday, November 26, 2010

Radio Bulgaria Winter/Spring Programme Schedule

The 2010/2011 Programme Schedule for Radio Bulgaria English language service.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Radio Slobodna Evropa

Radio Slobodna Evropa (Radio Free Europe) in Czech Republic

QSL card is pending.

Radio Slobodna Evropa Website

Monday, November 8, 2010

Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea

Voice of Broad Masses of Eritrea in Asmara-Selae Daro, Eritrea was logged on 9 November 2010 at 18:30-20:00 UTC on 7.175 kHz.

Signal (SINPO) was 23232 - very weak; speech was undiscernible, although music was audible and clear. Static and fading made it more difficult to hear.

News, commentary and music format was heard during this Arabic language service.

Reception report submitted by mail and email. QSL is pending.

Address:
Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea
Ministry of Information,
Radio Department,
Radio Engineering Division,
P.O. Box 242,
Asmara, Eritrea

Email:
Webmaster@shabait.com

Voice of Broad Masses of Eritrea Website

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Radio Denge Mezopotamya

Radio Denge Mezopotamya was logged on 6 & 7 November 2010 at 15:00-19:00 UTC on 7.540 kHz.

Signal (SINPO) was 54555 - excellent reception throughout broadcast.

Kurdish language broadcast featured news and Kurdish music.

Reception report submitted by mail. QSL card is pending.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Radio Exterior de Espana

Radio Exterior de Espana in Madrid, Spain was logged 14 March 2011 at 19.00-20.00 UTC on 6.665 kHz. Good signal strength at 45544..

English language programming included news and information, events and topics relating to Spain.

Reception reports have been sent on three occasions, both by mail and email. According to WRTH 2011, Radio Exterior de Espana NO LONGER ISSUES a QSL card.

Address:

Radio Exterior de Espana

English Language Broadcast

P.O. Box 156.202

Madrid 28080

Spain

Email:

englishbroadcast@rtve.es

ree@rtve.es

Radio Exterior de Espana Website

Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne (RNT) - Chad

Radiodiffusion Nationale Tchadienne (RNT) in N'Djamena, Chad was logged 13 October 2010 at 17.00 UTC on 6.165 kHz in the French language.

QSL card is pending verification.

Radio Kuwait

Front of calendar

Radio Kuwait in Sufat, Kuwait was logged on 13 August 2010 on 9880 kHz.

QSL card remains a mystery, considering I received a desktop and pocket calendar from Radio Kuwait. These items were received in the mail on 17 January 2011.

Inside depicts children playing traditional games

Address:
Kuwait State of Ministry of Information
Engineering Affairs - Department of Frequency Management
P.O. Box 967
Safat 13010 Kuwait

Website:
www.moinfo.gov.kw

Email
Kwtfreq@media.gov.kw

Radio Ethiopia

Radio Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia was logged 13 September 2008.

QSL card was sent by registered mail.

Radio Ethiopia Website

Radio Canada International (Xian and Urumqi, China)

Radio Canada International in Montreal, Canada (relay stations via Xian and Urumqi, China) was logged on 3 December 2009.

Radio Canada International Website

World Harvest Radio International (T8WH) - Pulau

WHRI-T8WH in Pulau

WHRI-T8WH in Pulau (Back of QSL)

World Harvest Radio International (T8WH) in Pulau was logged on 28 August 2010 at 13.00-15.00 UTC on 9.930 kHz.

QSL card was sent by mail and email. Verification was received on 27 December 2010.

World Harvest Radio Website

Friday, November 5, 2010

Adventist World Radio (KSDA) - Guam

AWR-KSDA in Agat, Guam

AWR-KSDA in Agat, Guam (Back of QSL)

Adventist World Radio (KSDA) in Agat, Guam was logged on 23 August 2010 at 16.00-16.30 UTC on 11.805 kHz @100 kw transmitter.

Signal (SINPO) was 53544 - strong signal despite interference from a nearby station; most interference was eliminated when radio was switched to narrow filter mode.

QSL card was confirmed by email and received on 27 December 2010.

AWR Studia QSL in Miami, Florida USA

Address:
Adventist World Radio
Radio Station KSDA
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD
20904 USA

Adventist World Radio Website

Radio Television Malaysia-Sarawak FM

Radio Television Malaysia-Sarawak FM in Kuching-Stapok, Sarawak was logged on 1 November 2010 at 10.00-16.00 UTC on 5.030 Khz in Bahasa Malaysia.

Signal (SINPO) was 55445 - a relatively strong signal throughout the broadcast, marred by slight fading and some static.

QSL card is pending.

Radio Myanmar

Radio Myanmar in Yangon, Myanmar was logged on 31 October 2010 at 02.00-03.00 UTC on 7.200 kHz in Burmese.

Signal (SINPO) was 14111 - extremely weak and speech indiscernible due largely to severe static and fading.

A letter of verification was emailed on 21 November 2010, stating that a 'new' QSL card would be issued.

Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Front of QSL card

Back of QSL card

IRIB World Service Public Relations card

Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tehran, Iran was logged on 24 October 2010 at 15.30-16.30 UTC on 17.660 Khz.

Signal (SINPO) was 55445 - Strong signal with slight fading and some transmitter hum.

QSL card was received, along with a calendar and tourist brochure on Iran, on 3 January 2011.

Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran Website

British Broadcasting Corporation

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in London, United Kingdom was logged on 24 October 2010 at 17.00-19.00 UTC on 13.675 kHz

Signal (SINPO) was 55555 -- excellent reception throughout much of the broadcast. Around 18.45 UTC signal was weaker and marred by slight fading and static -- 35343. BBC is heard nearly 24-hours here in Malaysia.

QSL card is pending. Sceptical BBC will issue, considering their website mentions QSLs are no longer issued. WRTH 2011 also verifies this fact.

Address:
British Broadcasting Corporation
Audience Services
P.O. Box 1922
Darlington
DL3 0UR
United Kingdom

BBC Website

Radio Azadi (Radio Free Afghanistan)

Radio Azadi (Radio Free Afghanistan) in Kabul, Afghanistan (transmitter in Kuwait?) was logged on 19 October 2010 at 4.30-5.30 UTC on 15.680 Khz in the Pashto language.

Signal (SINPO) was 25342. Speech was audible despite slight transmitter hum and intermittent fading.

QSL card is pending.

Radio Azadi Website

Voice of America (Tinang, Philippines)

Voice of America QSL

The Voice of America, transmitting from an IBB relay station Tinang, Philippines, was logged on 15 October 2010 at 12.00-13.00 UTC on 9.510 kHz.

Signal (SINPO) was 45434 - signal was audible and speech discernible despite slight fading and some transmitter hum.

VOA Post Cards

QSL card receiverd on 9 February 2011. It arrived with a programme schedule, 2011 calendar and post cards of photos taken by VOA photojournalists and staff.

VOA Website

Voice of Indonesia (Jakarta)

Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia was logged on 15 October 2010 at 13.00-14.00 UTC on 9.525 kHz. Signal (SINPO) from 13.00-13.25 UTC signal was 55555 - very strong and clear. From 13.25-14.00 signal was 44555 - strong interference from Family Radio.

Reception reports have been submitted twice, both by mail and email. QSL is pending. Two QSL cards arrived on 9 November 2011, each one for different broadcast times monitored.