The 2010/2011 Programme Schedule for Radio Bulgaria English language service.
Welcome to my corner of the world! Glad you dropped by. Browse around and discover a collection of QSL cards from international broadcasters, old and new. Read an article or two about radios and the hobby of radio listening. Happy DXing!!!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Radio Slobodna Evropa
QSL card is pending.
Radio Slobodna Evropa Website
Monday, November 8, 2010
Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea
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.
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
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.
QSL card is pending verification.
Radio Kuwait
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| Front of calendar |
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.
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| Inside depicts children playing traditional games |
Kuwait State of Ministry of Information
Engineering Affairs - Department of Frequency Management
P.O. Box 967
Safat 13010 Kuwait
Website:
www.moinfo.gov.kw
Kwtfreq@media.gov.kw
Radio Ethiopia
QSL card was sent by registered mail.
Radio Ethiopia Website
Radio Canada International (Xian and Urumqi, China)
World Harvest Radio International (T8WH) - Pulau
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| WHRI-T8WH in Pulau |
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| WHRI-T8WH in Pulau (Back of QSL) |
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
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| AWR-KSDA in Agat, Guam |
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| AWR-KSDA in Agat, Guam (Back of QSL) |
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.
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| 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
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| Front of QSL card |
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| Back of QSL card |
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| 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
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
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)
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| 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.
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| VOA Post Cards |
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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.
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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.
Voice of Indonesia
Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat 4-5
P.O. Box 1157, 4th
Jakarta, 10110
Indonesia
Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat 4-5
P.O. Box 1157, 4th
Jakarta, 10110
Indonesia
Radio Free Asia
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| Commemorative QSL for Olympic Games |
Radio Bulgaria
Reception reports sent by email and mail. Received programme schedule and QSL card by mail.
Radio Bulgaria
4, Dragan Tsankov Road
1040 Sofia, Bulgaria
Email:
english@bnr.bg
Radio Bulgaria Website
Radio Romania International
Radio Romania International in Bucharest, Romania was logged on 20 April 2010.
RRI was QSLed a total of three times in 2010. Below are the cards I received depicting their national landmarks.
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QSL card series issued each month  |
Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio in Vatican City, Vatican (Africa Service) was logged on 6 February 2010.
Vatican Radio responded very quickly with two QSL cards.
