QSLs for February 2015

Radio Romania International (QSL Card) transmitting from Tiganesti, Romania

PBS Hunan / CRI (QSL Card) transmitting from Xiangtan, China

Radio Europe* (eQSL) transmitting from Italy

 

Radio Revival Sweden / Radio Spaceshuttle International* (eQSL) transmitting from Sala, Sweden

U-Boat 66 Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from Italy

Enterprise Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from Italy

Atlantic 2000 International* via Radio 700 (eQSL) transmitting from Kall-Krekel, Germany

Radio Bogusman* (eQSL) transmitting from England

Radio Caroline/Rainbow International* (eQSL) transmitting from Poznan, Poland

Radio Payem e-Doost (Bahai) via Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr  (eQSL) transmitting from Kishinev, Republic of Moldova

Radyoya Denge Kurdistane  via Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr  (eQSL) transmitting from Kishinev, Republic of Moldova

Radio Mi Amigo* via Radio 700 (QSL Card) transmitting from Kall-Krekel, Germany

Voice of Turkey (QSL card) transmitting from Emirler, Turkey

EU News Network* (QSL Card) based in Cyprus and transmitting from Kostinbrod, Bulgaria

Trans World Radio Europe* (eQSL) transmitting from Tartu, Estonia

Polaris Radio* (eQSL) transmitting from the Netherlands


Radio Geronimo Shortwave* (eQSL) transmitting from England






Promised:
PBS Hulun Buir (QSL Card) transmitting from  Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China

Radio Mistero Ghost Planet* (eQSL) transmitting from Italy


 *Logged using remote SRD receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Bluestar*

Radio Bluestar* in the Netherlands, transmitting from Channel 292 in Germany, was logged on 22 February 2015. A mixed musical genre, including Michael Oldfield - "Never Get to France", Hollies - "Maryann", a Vangelis tune, Hollies - "Bus Stop", a few country & western songs and German schlager tunes, was monitored from 10.00 till 10.30 UTC. Reception on 6.070 kHz (SINPO): 55555 -- excellent signal strength, clear and audible transmission.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. On 23 February 2015, Henri at Radio Bluestar responded with this email: "I want to thank you for your email. I hope you have enjoyed the broadcast of Radio Bluestar. For a QSL card, you can send your report to reception to P O Box 2702, 6049zg, Herten, The Netherlands Enclose 2 euros for stamps or a Dutch stamp. You may also send US$2 to return." Letter was posted on 1 March 2015. QSL cards and business cards arrived in the mail on 30 June 2015.

Email:
bluestarradio@live.nl

*Logged using remote SRD receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Mistero Ghost Planet*

Radio Mistero Ghost Planet*, transmitting from Italy, was logged on 22 February 2015. Tina Turner - "Simply the Best, more music, then station ID/jingle in English and Italian, and DJ announcing transmission closure was noted from 10.45 till 11.05 UTC. Reception on 7.297 kHz was (SINPO) 24322 -- weak but audible signal with atmospheric noise and fading

Reception report was emailed on the same day. On 24 February 2015, Captain Ghost for  R.M.G.P. replied with the promise of QSL, stating: "Thanks for report. Sorry, but this week I am very busy with work, and not time to dedicate at radio.Next week I send you confirming report with  qsl." On 4 March 2015, Captain Ghost came through with an eQSL, information about himself and station, and pirate information. Thank you, Captain Ghost!

Email:
rmgp76@hotmail.com


*Logged using remote SRD receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Öömrang (via Broadcast Media GmbH)

Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum) via Broadcast Media GmbH, transmitting presumably from Issoudun  (France) was logged on 21 February 2015. This annual broadcast consisted of a male announcer chatting in Frisian dialect and German, along with a selection of music, from 16.00 till 17.00 UTC.

Radio Öömrang broadcasts annually and ONLY on 21 February to correspond with a North Frisian holiday. The programme was founded by radio amateur Arjan Koelzow on the island of Amrum in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The first shortwave broadcast was in 2006. The programme is broadcast in the North Frisian language (Öömrang dialect) as well as standard German. It is aimed to the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America (this would include yours truly).

Reception in Malaysia on 15.215 kHz was (SINPO) 34432 -- solid carrier signal throughout much of the transmission, but unfortunately with only faint audio present when signal did not fade under atmospheric noise. Otherwise signal was detected on a clear frequency. Carrier/audio was still present after 16.50 UTC, but significantly weaker at 24421 until sign-off at 17.00 UTC.

Reception report was emailed to Broadcast Media GmbH the following day. This eQSL arrived on 3 March 2015.

Email:
QSL-Shortwave@media-broadcast.com

Website:
www.media-broadcast.com

Postal address:
Media Broadcast GmbH
Erna-Scheffler-Strasse 1
51103 Koeln, Germany

Radio Geronimo Shortwave*

Radio Geronimo Shortwave*, transmitting from the UK, was logged on 22 February 2015. Rock music with DJ comments between songs: "Breaking Glass", "The Spirit", Men At Work - "Who Can It Be Now", Wings - "Band on the Run", Tremelos - "I'll Live My Life", Phil Collins - "Wish It Would Rain", Commodores - "Machine Gun" and more was observed from 09.15 till 09.45 UTC. Reception on 9.334 (not reported 9.335) kHz was (SINPO) 34343 -- fair signal, clear audio despite some atmospheric noise

Reception report was emailed on the same day. This eQSL arrived on 26 February 2014.

Email:
geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com

*Logged using remote SRD receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Free Radio Log for 22 February 2015

The short-wave bands were a hive of activity for free radio broadcasters this past Sunday, 22 February 2015. Several never-before-heard stations were on air and audible from Twente SDR receiver in the Netherlands. 

Radio Titanic*, transmitting from the Netherlands. Polka, schlager and  country & western tunes with station ID was monitored from 14.45 till 15.00 UTC. Reception on 6.242 kHz was (SINPO) 34443 -- fair signal, clear audio despite some atmospheric noise. Email address radiotitanicam@hotmail.com bounced.

Radio Northpole International* transmitting from  the Netherlands. A mix of German songs, disco and polka music was noted from 10.40 till 10.50 UTC. Reception on 6.260 kHz was (SINPO) 34433 -- fair and audible signal, with some atmospheric noise and fading. RR emailed.

Radio Mistero Ghost Planet*, transmitting from Italy. Tina Turner - "Simply the Best, more music, then station ID/jingle in English and Italian, and DJ announcing transmission closure was heard from 10.45 till 11.05 UTC. Reception on 7.297 kHz was (SINPO) 24322 -- weak but audible signal with atmospheric noise and fading. RR emailed. eQSLed.

Blue Star Radio* in the Netherlands, transmitting from Channel 292 in Germany. A mix of musical genres, including Michael Oldfield - "Never Get to France", Hollies - "Maryann", a Vangelis tune, Hollies - "Bus Stop", a few country & western songs and German schlager tunes, was monitored from 10.00 till 10.30 UTC. Reception on 6.070 kHz (SINPO): 55555 -- excellent signal strength, clear and audible transmission. RR emailed. Will send paper QSL for either Dutch postage stamps, two euros or dollar

Radio Geronimo Shortwave*, transmitting from the UK. Rock music with DJ comments between songs: "Breaking Glass", "The Spirit", Men At Work - "Who Can It Be Now", Wings - "Band on the Run", Tremeloes - "I'll Live My Life", Phil Collins - "Wish It Would Rain", Commodores - "Machine Gun" and more was observed from 09.15 till 09.45 UTC. Reception on 9.334 (not reported 9.335) kHz was (SINPO) 34343 -- fair signal, clear audio despite some atmospheric noise. RR emailed. eQSLed.

 *Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Europe*

Radio Europe* in Italy, transmitting at 100 watts with 1/2 wave antenna,  was logged on 15 February 2015. An all disco broadcast with frequent DJ chatter was monitored from 08.15 to 08.35 UTC. Reception on 6.875 Khz was (SINPO) 23332 -- weak to fair signal strength, fading and atmospheric noise, and occasional utility QRM.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. Two eQSLs from Radio Europe arrived on 21 February 2014.

Email:
radioeurope@iol.it

 *Logged using remote SRD receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Spaceshuttle International / Radio Revival Sweden*

eQSL from Radio Sweden Revival

Radio Spaceshuttle International via Radio Revival Sweden*, transmitting from Sala, Sweden, was logged on 15 February 2015. Finnish pop songs and a few English songs, including a Beatles cover of "Back in the USSR", with frequent chatting from DJ Dick Spacewalker, station IDs for Radio Sweden Revival and Radio Spaceshuttle International were observed from 09.30 till 10.00 UTC. Reception on 9.865 kHz was (SINPO) 35444 -- fair to good signal strength, clear and audible, with slight atmospheric noise.

Reception reports were submitted to Radio Spaceshuttle International and Radio Revival Sweden, on 15 and 17 February 2015, respectively. Radio  Revival Sweden sent eQSL on 17 February 2015.

Email:
spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com (Dick Spacewalker)
radiorevivalsweden@hotmail.com (Ronny Forslund)

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Gong Xi Fa Chi from Radio Romania International

Gong Xi Fa Chi. Or, best wishes for joy and prosperity in the coming year. Normally I expect this Chinese New Year greeting from countries with a Chinese speaking community. But, Radio Romania International? Never.

To my surprise Radio Romania International did indeed send the above Chinese New Year eCard. The next question is why? It might have something to do with a recent reception report submitted to the Chinese language department at Radio Romania International. To say the least, it is a rare and novel greeting from Europe.

Incidentally, Chinese New Year 2015, the Year of the Goat, falls on Thursday, 19 February. Gong Xi Fa Chi.

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 16 February 2015. Turkish pop songs, station ID in multiple languages and station interval was monitored from 17.55 till 18.24 UTC (broadcast time 17.30 till 18.24 UTC). Reception on 11.730 kHz (SINPO) 54544 -- excellent signal strength with some utility transmitter hum and fluttering fade, otherwise clear and audible transmission.

Reception report was emailed the following day, 17 February 2015. QSL card and coaster arrived in the mail on 16 March 2015.

Email:
englishdesk@trt.net.tr

Website:
www.trt.net.tr/english

U-Boat 66 Radio*

U-boat 66 Radio* in Italy was logged on 15 February 2015. Station IDs and jingles in English/Italian with English pop/rock songs, including Journey - "More Than A Feeling" and several other tunes, were  monitored 08.30 to 09.00 UTC. Reception on 7.300 kHz was (SINPO) 44334 -- good signal strength, despite some occasional atmospheric noise and fading

Reception report was emailed on 15 February 2015 and eQSL arrived within a few hours. Captain replied with the following message: "Thanks for SWL Radio U-Boat 66 through SDR web again. We (operate) with 40 watt carrier AM only, hande-made Tx and antenna 20 mt long wire half-wave.


*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Enterprise Radio*

Enterprise Radio* in Italy was logged on 15 February 2015. Station IDs in Italian and English Star Trek theme song  and English language pop/rock songs, including James Taylor - "I'm Your Handyman", Santana - "Oye Como Va",  Neil Young - "Like A Hurricane", was observed from 09.00 till 09.25 UTC. Reception on 6.950 kHz was (SINPO) 44344 -- good signal strength, despite some occasional atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on on same day and eQSL arrived within a few hours of submitting the report. Captain Denny of  Enterprise Radio stated the station: "Transmits with 400 w pep and rotable dipole antenna on +/- 6950 Khz or inverted V on +/-6300 Khz. Thank you Captain Denny!!!

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

World DX Forum Certificate for World Radio Day

World Radio Day is celebrated throughout the world on 13 February 2015. On this day we are awarding electronic appreciation certificates to listeners. Please continue to listen to radio and promote it.

This certificate is awarded with the co-operation of the following radio stations and organizations:

· China Radio International English Service

· PCJ International Radio 
· Radio Romania International French Service 
· Radio Belarus 
· Radio Veritas Asia Urjdu Service

· Indus News Dot Net, Sindhi

· Daily The Explorer

· Indus Net Radio

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Italian Group Free Wave Contest - 1st March 2015

  

Italian Group Free Wave have organised a radiophonic contest that will be on the shortwaves in Amplitude Modulation, 1st March 2015. The Game is very simple. “TAKE THE MESSAGE".

Each free station will be on air at different times, in their own quarters, transmitting a single part of a complete message in Italian and English, that is not the same. Your challenge is to recreate the complete message!

All parts of the message start with a particular advising sound for all free stations. The single part of the message will be transmitted following this schedule:

6.870 Radio Samurai from 08.00 to 08.30 UTC

6.875 Radio Europe from 08.30 to 09.00 UTC

6.940 Radio Enterprise from 09.00 to 09.30 UTC

7.300 Radio U-Boat 66 from 10.00 to 10.30 UTC

7.300 Mistero Ghost Planet from 10.30 to 11.00 UTC

The complete message will be transmitted instead only via:

3.905 Radio Arcadia from 21.00 to 22.00 UTC

To participate in the game you only have to recreate the complete message, but you also have to write the single part you  heard from each Italian Free Station.

All short-wave listeners may participate in the game by using either their own radio/antenna or by web-SDR receiver. Please send your report to: radioalleanza@gmail.com

International Contest Rank and Special Paper Certificate 

The first through fifth report(s) emailed and received without mistakes will get a paper QSL direct to your postal address (if provided).

To compose the final ranking we will consider the time when we received your email. The ranks of Italian short-wave listeners and International short-wave listeners will be separated, and we will send a total of 10 paper certificates. The final results will be published within 10 days from 1 March  2015. We hope good conditions prevail, and we invite you to participate to the Game!

PBS Hulun Buir (via Hailar)

People's Broadcasting Station - Hulun Buir, transmitting from  Hailar, Inner Mongolia (China), was logged on 7 February 2015. A Chinese language broadcast with commentary and news presented by female and male announcers  was monitored from 22.50 till 23.10 UTC. Reception on 3.900 kHz was (SINPO) 24332 -- weak, but clear and audible, with peaks of audio. 

Reception report was emailed to China Radio International on 11 February 2015. Ying Lian, at CRI, replied the following day with this email: "Thank  you for your reception report. We will send you a QSL card. We hope you will tune in to our English program." The promised QSL card did indeed arrive on 17 March 2017. I know it is not a QSL from PBS Hulun Buir per se (owning to the difficulty to obtain it directly), but it is sufficient for my purpose.

 

Radio Caroline/Rainbow International*

Radio Caroline/Rainbow International*, transmitting from western Poland, was logged on 11 February 2015. A lengthy commentary on the conflict in Ukraine and urging peace in the region was heard, between songs by Pussy Riot, Michael Jackson and The Rolling Stones, from 18.00 till 18.40 UTC. 

Reception on 6.319 kHz was (SINPO) 34343 -- fair signal strength, occasional utility QRM and atmospheric noise, otherwise audible and discernible speech.

Since 10 February 2015, Radio Caroline/Rainbow International has been highlighting Russian aggression in the Ukraine and advising  concerned parties to seek a peaceful solution. For this purpose, a new 150-watt transmitter has been deployed near Poznan, Poland. Transmissions are scheduled to last for a few days on the 48 meter band, according to information posted the Radio Caroline blogsite.

Reception report was emailed to Radio Rainbow on the following day. Radio Caroline/Rainbow replied with their confirmation on 13 February 2015 with an eQSL and the following message: "Many thanks for your nice reception report!!! It had been a special transmission for peace in the Ukraine and against Russian aggression there.Best wishes, Radio Caroline/Rainbow International." Thank you, Vragg!

Email:
radiorainbow@hotmail.com

Websites:
www.radiorainbow.blogspot.nl

carolineteam.blogspot.com/

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

Radio Payem e-Doost (Bahai) via Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr

Radio Payem e-Doost (Bahai) via Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr in Moldova was logged on 10 February 2015. A Persian (Farsi) language broadcast entailing a radio drama and a few Farsi songs was heard from 18.00 till 18.45 UTC, on the short-wave frequency of 7.480 kHz with a SINPO of 44444 --- good signal strength, with clear and audible reception, despite some transmitter hum and minor utility interference under the broadcast.

HERE is an audio clip of Radio Payem e-Doost broadcast at sign-on, as heard in Malaysia. 

Reception report was emailed to Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr on the following day. Previous reception reports, both by email and post, to Radio Payem e-Doost have failed to garner a response. So, no attempt to submit another report directly was entertained. This eQSL was received on 11 February 2015.

Email:

prtc@idknet.com

Atlantic 2000 International*

Atlantic 2000 International*, broadcasting via Radio 700 in Kall-Krekel (Germany), was logged on 8 February 2015. Frequent IDs, promos for European radio stations and French and English pop tunes, including Donna Summer - "Hot Stuff", "I'll Never Leave You", Meatloaf - "I'd Do Anything for Love",  Olivia Newton-John with ELO - "You Have to Believe in Magic", Joe Crocker - "You Can Leave Your Hat On", Cream - "Born Under a Bad Sign", Elli Golding - "How Long Will I Love You" and Paul McCartney - "Freedom", was observed from 09.00 till 10.00 UTC. Reception on 7.310 kHz was (SINPO) 55555 - excellent in every respect! 

Reception report was emailed on 8 February 2015.An email on 10 February 2015 confirmed a QSL would be forthcoming. 

Email: 
atlantic2000@gmail.com 

Website:

radioatlantic2000.free.fr/ 

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.

All India Radio - Port Blair

All India Radio - Port Blair, transmitting from their 10kW facility on the Adaman & Nicobar Islands, was logged on 6 February 2015. A Hindi language broadcast of Bollywood love duets, an advertisement intended for families, news, commentary and station ID was monitored from 12.00  till 12.50 UTC (05.30 pm till 06.20 pm Adaman & Nicobar time). 

Reception on 4.760 kHz at 12.00 UTC was (SINPO) 34343 -- clear and audible signal, despite some atmospheric noise. Signal was detected as early as 11.45 UTC. Signal improved after 13.00 UTC as grey-line increased between central Malaysia and Adaman & Nicobar Islands.

Audio samples of this transmission follow:
CLIP # 1  at 12.15 UTC / 05.45 pm (Music with female announcer)
CLIP # 2  at 12.30 UTC / 06.00 pm (Station ID and news presented by female announcer)

Reception report was emailed to AIR chief engineer and Spectrum Management on 7 February 2015. Since 2012, all previous attempts to QSL have failed. FINALLY!!! After over three years of trying to QSL AIR Port Blair I succeeded; on 1 April 2015 (no April Fool's Joke) Spectrum Management sent a verification card. THANK YOU!!!

Email:
spectrum-manager@air.org.in

Radyoya Denge Kurdistane via Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr

Radyoya Denge Kurdistane via Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr in Moldova was logged on 6 February 2015. A Kurdish language broadcast of talk and Kurdish music was monitored from 14.30 till 15.00. UTC.

Reception on 9.400 kHz at 14.30 UTC was (SINPO) 33443 -- fair signal strength, clear and audible transmission, despite minor transmitter noise. Signal weakened with increased noise, but was still audible, around 15.00 UTC.

An audio sample of this broadcast may be heard HERE. 

Reception report was emailed to both Radyoya Denge Kurdistane and Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr on 6 February 2015. The eQSL was received on 9 February 2015.

Email:
prtc@idknet.com
info@dengekurdistan.org
info@denge-kurdistane.com

Random Log for 6 February 2015

BANGLADESH

Bangladesh Betar // 4.750 // 34333 // 11.25 UTC with traditional music 

CHINA (INNER MONGOLIA)

PBS Hulun Buir in Hailar,  // 3.900 // 24332 -- weak, but clear and audible, with peaks of audio // 22.50 UTC with commentary / news in Chinese

JAPAN
Radio Nikkei 1 // 3.925 // 34443 // 11.30 UTC with commentary in Japanese

Radio Nikkei 2 // 3.945 // 24443 // 11.30 UTC with western pop music

INDIA (ADAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS)

AIR Port Blair // 4.760 // 24432 -- audible, slight heterodyning and static bursts // 11.35 UTC with Bollywood type music in Hindi and female host providing commentary

MICRONESIA
Pacific Missionary Aviation - The Cross // 4.755 // 24332 -- weak, audible with some heterodyning and station splatter from Bangladesh Betar / 11.20 UTC with Evangelical preacher in English 

MOLDOVA
Radyoya Denge Kurdistane via Pridnestrovskiy Radioteletsentr // 9.400 // 33443 -- fair signal strength, audible and clear but a bit noisy; prior to 14.00 UTC co-channel interference from FEBC (Chinese language) prevents reception // 14.30 UTC onward with Kurdish music and commentary in Kurdish

Receiver used: Tecsun S-2000. External antenna used: 1/4 wave aerial elevated at 13 meters above ground. Location: West central Malaysia

Mediterranean Waves

Mediterranean Waves? We're not talking Odysseus and Sirens sweetly singing. No siree. More specifically, it's the Voice of Turkey and EU News Network based in Cyprus. Both short-wave stations in the Mediterranean posted QSLs cards. And they arrived on the shores of Malaysia just recently. For more information on these stations, click on the links above.

DX Diary for 2015

 The British DX Club has posted their annual calendar of events for 2015. Four significant dates DXers worldwide may want to take note include: World Radio Day, Annual SW Broadcast of Radio Öömrang, the A-15 Schedule and the British Antarctic Survey Annual Mid-winter Broadcast. 

FEBRUARY

Friday, 13 February 2015: World Radio Day 2015 - marking the theme Youth and Radio.

Saturday, 21 February 2015: Annual SW Broadcast of Radio Öömrang from Amrum Island, German North Frisian Islands. Tentatively 1600-1659 UTC on 15215 kHz via Nauen in Frisian dialect, German and English. QSLs via transmitter operator Media Broadcast: qsl-shortwave@media-broadcast.com

MARCH

Sunday, 29 March 2015: Start of A-15 Schedule period. Clocks change to summer time in most of Europe. Many international broadcasters change their schedules on this date.

JUNE

Sunday, 21 June 2015: British Antarctic Survey Annual Mid-winter Broadcast via BBC World Service to BAS staff in Antarctica on midwinter's day in Antarctica. (The schedule in 2014 was is 2130-2200 UTC on 5875-Woofferton UK, 5985-Dhabbaya (UAE), 7350-Ascension). BBC Woofferton issued an eQSL last year.

Source: British DX Club, www.bdxc.org.uk/

Chelmsford Calling World Service

The Chelmsford Calling World Service is a light entertainment programme produced by Jim Salmon - 'Sunny Jim' from the Chelmsford Calling Network - set up with the aim of promoting radio technology past, present and future.

CCWS is based in the heart of Chelmsford, Essex in the UK - home of Guglielmo Marconi's first wireless factory and the 'birthplace of radio'! Their programme consists of 10 to 15 minute features, including Media Magazine / The Wireless Years / The Elettra Report / Sunny Jim's Trance Journey / Listening Post. Great stuff! Truly interesting and enlightening! I heartily recommend listeners tune in, especially if one enjoys the hobby of radio listening.

Reception reports are appreciated, and Jim Salmon will reply first with an eQSL. Much to my surprise, and delight, he posted from the UK and signed the above paper QSL, verifying reception of CCWS via WRMI. Thank you very much, Jim!

Email addresses: 
info@chelmsfordcalling.co.uk
info@chelmsfordcalling.com
chelmcalling@gmail.com

Random log for 3-4 February 2015

In a random band scan in Southeast Asia over 20 different stations broadcasting from 16 countries were logged in 1 hour. Prominent broadcasters in the region continue to be China Radio International, China National Radio, KDSA-Adventist World Radio, Voice of Vietnam and FEBC. Radio Australia, Radio Habana Cuba and WEWN in Alabama (USA), each showed up on at least three different frequencies. As always, conditions and stations may vary in one's quarter of the world. Give the bands a scan and tune in. 73s from Malaysia!

ASCENSION ISLAND
BBC // 9.915 // 45444 // 23.50 UTC with report on Cold War about a German scientist Fuchs who revealed nuclear secrets

AUSTRALIA
Radio Australia // 15.415 // 25322 // 23.20 UTC with discussion on Australian films in English

Reach Beyond Australia (HCJB) // 15.525 // 35433 // 23.25 UTC with instrumental music and Amoy language broadcast

CHINA
Radio China International via Xian // 11.790 // 55555 // 23.45 UTC with sports news in English

CUBA
Radio Habana Cuba // 15.230 // 35443 // 23.15 UTC with Portuguese language programming on Pablo Naruda and Latin music under commentary

GREECE
Helliniki Radiophonia // 9.420 // 34433 // 00.05 UTC with summary of programmes, then music

GUAM
KSDA - Adventist Radio // 15.320 // 45544 // 23.15 UTC with religious programming in Vietnamese

INDIA
All India Radio via Bangalor // 13.795 // 55555 // 23.30 UTC with news/commentary in Hindi

All India Radio via Panaji // 11.740 //  24442 // 23.40 UTC with music in Hindi

JAPAN
NHK - Radio Japan // 15.650 // 23.30 UTC with Japanese pop music and Vietnamese language programming

Radio Nikkei // 9.595 // 34433 // 00.00 UTC with news in Japanese

PHILIPPINES
Radio Veritas Asia // 15.355 // 35433 // 23.20 UTC with station ID and financial news in Filipino

FEBC // 9.795 // 55545 // 23.55 UTC with music in Laotian

Vatican Radio // 9.600 // 55555 // 23.55 with interval after Vietnamese programming, then sign-off at 00.00 UTC

ROMANIA
Radio Romania International // 9.525 kHz // 34433 // 00.00 UTC with news in Spanish

SINGAPORE
BBC // 9.510 // 34543 // 00.05 UTC with news in Burmese

TAIWAN
Radio Taiwan International // 11.655 // 55545 // 23.35 UTC with Taiwanese pop music and Vietnamese language programming

THAILAND
BBC // 9.410 // 43444 -- horrible transmitter droning and slight echo effect // 00.10 UTC with news reports on Islamic State execution of Jordanian pilot and other news stories

TINANG
VOA // 9.325 // 35443 // 00.15 UTC with news in Burmese

USA
WRMI // 9.955 // 25442 // 23.45 UTC with Brother Stair

WEWN // 13.830 // 44434 // 23.10 UTC with Spanish language broadcast discussing religious matters with a Catholic priest

WEWN // 15.610 // 24421 // 23.30 UTC with religious discussion in English

VIETNAM
Voice of Vietnam 1 // 11.720 // 54544 // 23.40 UTC with programmes in Vietnamese
 
Receiver used: Tecsun S-2000. External antenna used: 1/4 wave aerial elevated at 13 meters above ground. Location: West central Malaysia

Trans World Radio (via Estonia)*

Trans World Radio*, transmitting from Tartu, Estonia, was logged on 13 September 2014. A Russian language broadcast with occasional instrumental music, station IDs and promos for TWR, and Evangelical Christian programming was monitored from 18.30 till 19.00 UTC.

Reception on the medium -wave frequency of 1035 kHz was (SINPO) 54534 -- near perfect reception except for some QRM from a UK station operating on or near the same frequency, especially during station fade out.

Reception report was emailed on 13 September 2014. A few follow-up emails were sent later. Finally, on 3 February 2015, Kalman Dobos, Broadcast Monitoring | TWR, emailed with the above eQSL and apologised for the long delay, mentioning other projects had taken priority.

Email:

kdobos@twr.org

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands.