Monday, December 19, 2011

Voice of America (Greenville, North Carolina)

Voice of America, transmitting from Greenville, North Carolina, USA, was heard on 19 December 2011. Spanish language broadcast was monitored from 13.00 to 14.00 UTC. Frequencies observed included 13.750 kHz and 15.590 kHz.

Reception (SINPO) on 13.750 kHz: at 13.00 UTC was 15211 - weak signal strength, no QRM, atmospheric noise and slight fading, otherwise speech was audible but not always discernible. By 13.30 UTC reception was negligible due to severe atmospheric noise.

Reception (SINPO) on 15.590 kHz: at 13.00 UTC was 24231 - poor signal strength, slight station splatter from adjacent station, atmospheric noise and slight fading, otherwise speech was more audible and discernible than on 13.750 kHz. After 13.30 UTC signal and speech was still detected, although atmospheric noise was quite bad. By 13.45 UTC reception deteriorated to 15111 -- signal and speech was audible, but severe static pretty much drowned out any discernible voices.

For a look at the history of the Greensville transmitter B site, visit this link

Reception report was emailed to VOA and posted to International Broadcasting Bureau. 

Address: 
International Broadcasting Bureau
3919 VOA Site B Road
Grimesland, North Carolina 27837
United States of America

2 comments:

  1. What is the email of the voice of america?

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  2. Thank you for browsing my blogsite, in particular the VOA - Greenville entry.

    To answer your question, you may get the email address at VOA's website or contact VOA online at: http://www.voanews.com/english/about-us/contact/

    In this particular case, VOA is wanting written reception reports to be posted directly to the transmitter site at the following address:

    INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING BUREAU
    3919 VOA Site B Road
    Grimesland, North Carolina 27837
    United States of America

    A special QSL card will be issued from this relay site. It is important to send by mail as the US government has suggested closing this transmitter site to save an estimated 3.1 million dollars per annum. If enough shortwave listeners submit reports by mail, the government may reconsider and save the site for now.

    Hope you get the QSL. All the best in 2012!

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