QSLs for June 2015

Blue Star Radio* via Channel 292 (QSL Card) transmitting from Rohrbach, Germany

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

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

Vatican Radio (QSL Card) transmitting from Talata Volonondry, Madagascar

All India Radio (QSL Card) transmitting from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

China Radio International (QSL Card) transmitting from Bamako, Mali

NHK World - Radio Japan (QSL Card) transmitting from Yamata, Japan

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

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

Superclan Radio* via Channel 292 (eQSL) transmitting from Rohrbach, Germany 

KVOH - Voice of Hope (QSL Card) transmitting from Simi Valley, California (USA)

Trans World Radio Africa (eQSL) transmitting from Manzini, Swaziland

Gaweylon Tibetan Radio / FEBA (QSL Card and letter) transmitting from Dhabbaya, UAE

Radio New Zealand International (eQSL) transmitting from Rangitaiki, New Zealand

American Forces Network Europe* (eQSL) transmitting on MW from presumably Vilseck and Moenchengladbach, Germany



Promised:
KBS World Radio (QSL) transmitting from Woofferton, UK



*Logged using remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Two from Turkey

Two QSLs, coasters and transmission schedules (one in English; another in German) arrived in the letterbox today. These were for May and June 2015 reception reports. The cards depicted Turkish poet Necip Fazil Kisakurek and a Father's Day theme, respectively. The coasters continue to highlight picture postcard sites around the country. Thank you, Voice of Turkey!!!
 

Broadcast Schedule for BBC World Service - British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 2015

BBC World Service - British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Annual Broadcast to BAS staff in Antarctica on midwinter's day will be 21 June 2015, 21.30 to 22.00 UTC. This date marks the longest, darkest day in the Antarctic, during which the BBC will play music requests and send special messages to the BAS team.

The British Antarctic Survey is the UK’s national Antarctic operator, and has for the past 60 years been responsible for most of the UK’s scientific research in the Antarctica. Based in Cambridge, UK, BAS operates four research stations throughout the year in the Antarctic, including Bird Island, South Georgia; King Edward Point, Cumberland Bay, South Georgia; Rothera, Adelaide Island; and Halley, Coats Land.

Frequencies:

 - 5.905 kHz - DHA (Dhabbaya, U.A.E. ) 250 kW/ 203 deg to Antarctica
 - 5.985 kHz - WOF (Woofferton) 250 kW/ 207 deg to Antarctica
 - 9.590 kHz - WOF (Woofferton, U.K.) 250 kW/ 182 deg to Antarctica

UPDATE - 20 June 2015!!!
Transmission may not be received in South East Asia (Malaysia).
- 5.905 kHz is clear, so maybe.
- 5.985 kHz (5.983 kHz) conflicts with presumably Myanmar Radio or UNID Asian station.
- 9.590 kHz conflicts with PBS Xizang.

UPDATE - 21 June 2015!!!
- 9.590 kHz was inaudible due to strong QRM from PBS Xizang.
- 5.985 kHz was (SINPO) 24342 at 21.30 UTC. However, at around 21.35 UTC strong QRM from UNID Asian station overwhelmed this frequency and transmission was inaudible.
- 5.905 kHz was the only audible signal after 21.35 UTC, and even then it was weak and barely heard with a (SINPO) rating of 15341, best received in USB.

HERE is a sound file of the broadcast monitored in central Malaysia, using the frequency 5.985 kHz via Woofferton at 21.30 UTC.

HERE is the QSL email received in 2014.

Chelmsford Calling World Service* via Channel 292

Chelmsford Calling World Service* via Channel 292 in Rohrbach, Germany was logged on 14 June 2015. DXing news, radio listeners mailbag and music, including America - "Shut Your Eyes" was heard from 10.50 till 11.00 UTC.  Reception on 6.070 kHz was (SINPO) 35443 -- fair signal strength with good audio, despite some minor atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on same day. An eQSL and message from Jim Salmon was received on 16 June 2015. He had this to say: "We will be sending out QSL cards by post over the next month to everyone who has requested them."

Email:
chelmcalling@gmail.com

*Remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Atlantic 2000 International* via Radio 700

Atlantic 2000 International* via Radio 700, transmitting from Kall-Krekel, Germany was logged on 14 June 2015, from 09.00 till 10.00 UTC.  A variety of songs, including Tina Charles - "My Baby Loves to Dance", Kinks - "In the Summertime", Fool's Garden - "Lemon Tree" and Lovin' Spoonful - "Hot Town Summer in the City" was observed between station announcements and radio news. Reception on 7.310 kHz was (SINPO) 45444 -- good signal strength, some atmospheric noise whenever transmission faded under. Otherwise audio was present and clear throughout the broadcast.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. Tiphanie at Atlantic 2000 International emailed on 16 June 2015, stating: "Thank you very much for listening.You will receive the QSL card very soon." The above eQSL was received on 30 June 2015.


Email:
atlantic2000international@gmail.com

*Remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Superclan Radio* via Channel 292

SuperClan Radio* via Channel 292  in Rohrbach, Germany was logged  on 14 June 2015.  Reception on 6.070 kHz was (SINPO) 35443 -- fair signal strength with good audio, despite some minor atmospheric noise.  Transmitter closed abruptly after two songs and DJ Herbie the Fish introduced himself, between 11.00 till 11.10 UTC.

Reception report was emailed om the same day. Am eQSL arrived on 15 June 2015.

Email:
superclanradio@yahoo.com

*Remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Radio Mi Amigo* via Radio 700

Radio Mi Amigo* via Radio 700, transmitting from Kall-Krekel, Germany was logged was logged on 14 June 2015.  DJ Bruno Hantson hosted the programme Soul Box, featuring soul classics like James Brown - "Soul Man", Supremes - "Nothing But Heartache", Bobby Womack - "Some Kind of Wonderful" from 10.00 till 10.45 UTC (broadcast time 10.00 till 11.00 UTC). Reception on 7.310 kHz was (SINPO) 55555 -- excellent on all accounts.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. Later in the evening Bruno Hantson replied with an eQSL card of Mi Amigo on 15 June 2015. This followed with a hard copy in the mail on 23 June 2015. Thanks, Bruno!!! Enjoyed your segment on Mi Amigo and hope to catch it again,

Email:
info@radiomiamigo.es

*Remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Remote Receiver* Log for 14 June 2015

Remote receiver at University of Twente, the Netherlands

Atlantic 2000 International* via Radio 700, transmitting from Kall-Krekel, Germany was logged from 09.00 till 10.00 UTC.  A variety of songs, including Tina Charles - "My Baby Loves to Dance", Kinks - "In the Summertime", Fool's Garden - "Lemon Tree" and Lovin' Spoonful - "Hot Town Summer in the City" was observed between station announcements and radio news. Reception on 7.310 kHz was (SINPO) 45444 -- good signal strength, some atmospheric noise whenever transmission faded under. Otherwise audio was present and clear throughout the broadcast. Reception report was emailed on the same day. Tiphanie at Atlantic 2000 International emailed on 16 June 2015 to say a QSL was on the way.

Radio Mi Amigo* via Radio 700, transmitting from Kall-Krekel, Germany was logged from  10.00 till 10.45 UTC. DJ Bruno Hantson hosted the programme Soul Box, featuring soul classics like James Brown - "Soul Man", Supremes - "Nothing But Heartache", Bobby Womack - "Some Kind of Wonderful". Reception on 7.310 kHz was (SINPO) 55555 -- excellent on all accounts.Reception report was emailed on the same day. Later in the evening Bruno Hantson replied. An eQSL arrived on 15 June 2015; QSL card on 23 June 2015.

Chelmsford Calling World Service* via Channel 292 in Rohrbach, Germany was logged 10.50 till 11.00 UTC. Reception on 6.070 kHz was (SINPO) 35443 -- fair signal strength with good audio, despite some minor atmospheric noise. DXing news, radio listeners mailbag and music, including America - "Shut Your Eyes" was heard. Reception report was emailed on same day. An eQSL from Jim Salmon was received on 16 June 2015.

SuperClan Radio* via Channel 292  in Rohrbach, Germany was logged  11.00 till 11.10 UTC. Reception on 6.070 kHz was (SINPO) 35443 -- fair signal strength with good audio, despite some minor atmospheric noise.  Transmitter closed abruptly after two songs and DJ Herbie the Fish introduced himself. Reception report was emailed on the same day. An eQSL arrived on 15 June 2015.

*Remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Voice of Vietnam (via Moosbrunn)

Voice of Vietnam, transmitting from Moosbrunn (Austria), was logged on 13 June 2015.   The closing minutes of their English language broadcast was heard from 17.25 till 17.28 UTC, followed by Vietnamese from 17.30 till 18.28 UTC, then French from 18.30 till 18.57 UTC, all heard on the short-wave frequency of 9.625 kHz.

Reception at 17.25 UTC was (SINPO) 23432 -- poor to weak signal, occasionally clear and audible speech when not fading under QRM splatter from All India Radio on 9.620 kHz. By 18.00 UTC, QRM splatter was less noticeable as signal strength improved slightly to 24442. By 18.30 UTC, signal was better, clearly audible and stable, but remained relatively weak. This is not surprising owing that the Moosbrunn transmissions were inteneded for Western Europe.

Despite these conditions, station ID with lively Vietnamese melody began each broadcast, followed by news, current event reports about Vietnam and occasional Vietnamese pop music.

Reception reports were submitted to the English, Vietnamese and French sections at VoV on 14 June 2015. QSL card arrived in the mail on 7 July 2015.

Email:
englishsection@vov.org.vn
vietkieuvov@gmail.com
vovhanoi@yahoo.fr

Voice of Vietnam (via Dhabbaya)

Voice of Vietnam (Die Stimme Vietnams), transmitting from Dhabbaya (UAE), was logged on 12 June 2015. A German language of news, mailbag and feature on Vietnam folk festival was noted from 19.30 till 20.00 UTC. Broadcast was repeated at 20.00 UTC and presumably until 20.30 UTC. Reception on 9.430 kHz was (SINPO) 44544 -- good signal strength and clear audio, despite station splatter and minor fluttering fade. QRM gradually degraded an otherwise strong signal to 43543.

Reception report was emailed to VoV on 13 June 2015. QSL card, postcard and programme schedule arrived in the mail on 30 July 2015.

Email:
german@vov.org.vn 
vovworld@vov.org.vn

Voice of Vietnam (via Woofferton)

Voice of Vietnam, transmitting from Woofferton (UK), was logged on 12 June 2015. A Russian language broadcast of news and features about Vietnam was observed from 19.00 till 19.30 UTC. Reception om 9.890 kHz was (SINPO) 54544 - excellent signal strength and clear audio, despite slight unidentified QRM and slight fade.

Reception report was emailed to VoV on 13 June 2015. Two days later,  VoV Russian Section emailed their salutions and wishes for continued listening and reception reports, saying:: "Спасибо Вам огромное за рапорт о приёме.Надеемся, что Вы впредь будете слушать нас, поддерживать переписку и присылать новые рапорты. С уважением и наилучшими пожеланиями. Русская редакция Радио Голос Вьетнама." A Russian language QSL card and bookmark arrived in the mail on 2 July 2015.

Email:
golosvietnama@mail.ru
vovworld@vov.org.vn

Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (via Sirjan)

Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, transmitting from Sirjan (Iran), was logged on 10 June 2015. A Japanese language broadcast with commentary and snippets of filler music between features was monitored from 13.35 to 14.20 UTC (broadcast time 13.20 till 14.20 UTC). Reception on 13.660 kHz was (SINPO) 54544 - excellent signal strength, minor station splatter and transmitter hum which was noticeable only when signal faded. Reception deteriorated after 14.00 UTC to SINPO 35323.

Reception report was emailed to VOIRI on the same day.

Email:

english.irib@gmail.com

englishradio@irib.ir

jar@irib.ir

Free Radio* Log for 9 June 2015

Radio Shortwave Gold* was monitored from 20.00 till 20.20 UTC. Reception on 6.205 kHz was (SINPO) 33443 -- fair signal, occasional utility QRM and slight fading, but clear and audible signal. Canned station IDs "Shortwave Gold" was heard between pop music, including Andy Gibb - "I Want To Be Your Everything" and "Hot Stuff". Reception report was emailed on the same day. The following day, SG replied, saying: "Thanks for the report. Always on the air all night on 6210, soon."

Radio Blackbeard* in the UK was logged from 19.45 till 20.00 UTC. Reception on 6.315 kHz was (SINPO) 34433 -- fair signal, slight atmospheric noise and fading, but clear and audible. Frequent station IDs beteen dance/techno music, including "Feel, Feel", was noted. Reception report was emailed on the same day. Reception report was emailed on the same day.

Radio Dutchwing* in the Netherlands was logged at 19.00 till 19.26 UTC. Reception on 6.424 kHz was (SINPO) 34433 -- fair signal, slight atmospheric noise and fading, but clear and audible speech. Dutch and English station IDs between  pop songs, including The Who - "Baba O'Riley", Johnny Horton - "North to Alaska" and Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Ramble Ramble" until sign-off was observed. Reception report was emailed on the same day.

Radio 42* was logged at 19.00 till 20.00 UTC. Reception on 6.400 kHz was (SINPO) 24321 -- poor to weak signal, atmospheric noise and fading, but audible signal. Uninterrrupted contemporary pop was observed.

*Logged using remote SDR receiver at the University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Deutsche Welle (via Issoudun)

Deutsche Welle, transmitting from Issoudun (France), was logged on 9 June 2015. A Hausa language programme featuring a news magazine was monitored form 18.35 till 19.00 UTC (broadcast time 18.00 till 19.00 UTC). Reports included topics relevant to Nigeria, including one Nigerian music group called "Positive Change" and their music. DW station IDs were noted between reports. Transmission closed with instrumental music and DW broadcast details. Reception on 17.800 kHz was (SINPO) 35443 -- fair signal strength, with no QRM nor negligible QRN, despite fading which increased as transmission neared closure.

Reception report was emailed and submitted online to DW on 10 June 2015. QSL card arrived in the mail on 6 August 2015.

Email:
hausa@dw.de
info@dw.de

Website:
www.dw.de/

Postal Address:
Deutsche Welle
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3
53113 Bonn, Germany

Trans World Radio Europe (via Moosbrunn)

Trans World Radio Europe, transmitting from Moosbrunn (Austria), was logged on 7 June 2015. A Russian language programme of mostly talk and some music was heard from 14.00 to 14.28 UTC. Reception on 9.470 kHz (SINPO) 15431 -- poor to weak signal, atmospheric noise, audible speech present when signal did not fade out. Reception began to improve gradually after 14.15 UTC, but still weak. Interestingly, TWR Europe via Nauen operates on 7.300 kHz at the same time too, but no signal was detected in Malaysia.

Reception report was email and submitted online on 7 June 2015. TWR Europe was previously QSLed  from Wertachtal and Moosbrunn in 2011. An eQSL for the above tranission was received on 30 July 2015.

Website:
www.twreurope.org/

Email:
twre@twr.org

Postal Address:
TWR Europe
Postfach 141
A-1235 Vienna, Austria

Trans World Radio Africa (via Manzini)

Trans World Radio Africa, transmitting from Manzini, Swaziland, was logged on  6 June 2015. A Yao language broadcast of music and commentary from a male announcer was heard, as well as station interval just before sign-off, from 17.00 till 17.30 UTC. Reception on 7.300 kHz was (SINPO) 24332 -- weak but audible signal, long fades, atmospheric noise and station splatter on adjacent frequencies.

Reception report was submitted on-line on 6 June 2015. Have logged TWR Africa many times and received eQSLs in the past. My intent here was to receive their latest eQSL. TWR Africa via Swaziland was previously QSLed in June 2010. Lorraine Stravropoulos at TWR Africa replied with their 40th Anniversary eQSL and broadcast schedule on 8 June 2015.

Website:

www.twrafrica.org/

Postal address:

TWR Africa

P.O. Box 4232

Kempton Park, 1620, South Africa

China Radio International (via Bamako)

China Radio International, transmitting from Bamako, Mali, was logged on 2 June 2015. A Hausa language broadcast was heard from 18.00 till 18.30 UTC, followed by Arabic at 18.30 UTC. Reception on 11.640 kHz was (SINPO): 44544 -- excellent signal and clear audio, despite transmitter hum and slight, fluttering fade. CRI has apparently rectified the transmitter issues at the Bamako site, which previously radiated a strong carrier with poor audio.

Reception report was emailed to CRI on 3 June 2015. Later in the afternoon I received an email from CRI, saying: "Thank you for your reception report. We will send you a QSL card." QSL card and paper cuttings from CRI arrived on 18 June 2015.

Vatican Radio (via Talata Volonondry)

Vatican Radio, transmitting from Talata Volonondry, Madagascar, was logged on 2 June 2015. An English language news magazine, highlighting current event reports in East Africa, was monitored from 17.40 till 17.58 UTC (broadcast time 17.30 till 17.58 UTC). Reception on the short-wave frequency of 11.625 kHz was (SINPO) 35433 -- fair signal, audible and discernible speech,  despite significant atmospheric noise and fading.

Reception report was emailed to Vatican Radio on 3 June 2015. Later in the afternoon I received an email from Vatican Radio, saying: "Thank you for the report. I have sent you the requested QSL card confirming the listening." QSL card and stickers arrived in the mail on 22 June 2015. 

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey in Emirler was logged on 2 June 2015.  An English language broadcast of Turkish and regional news, Turkish Press Review, Turkish Folk Songs, Turkish Fairy Tales, Eco-Friendly Tips and Question of the Month was heard from 16.30 till 17.25 UTC. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 15.520  kHz was (SINPO) 55555 -- perfect!!!

Reception report was emailed to Voice of Turkey on 3 June 2015. QSL card with coaster and transmission schedule arrived in the mail on 24 June 2015.

Adventist World Radio (via Moosbrunn)

Adventist World Radio, transmitting from Moosbrunn, Austria, was logged on 2 June 2015. A Turkish language broadcast containing contemporary Christian music and commentary from a female announcer was observed from 15.00 till 15.30 UTC. Reception  on 11.935 kHz was (SINPO) 55444 -- excellent signal strength and clear audio despite slight atmospheric noise and fluttering fade.

Reception report was emailed on 3 June 2015. QSL card arrived in the mail on 14 September 2015.

Radio New Zealand International

Radio New Zealand International, transmitting from Rangitaiki, New Zealand, was logged on 1 June 2015.  RNZI news and IDs, followed by blues and jazz music, then lastly a "Dateline Pacific" report on ecology was monitored from 10.00 till 10.58 UTC, Their famed bell-bird interval closed the frequency before 11.00 UTC. Reception on 9.700 kHz was not particularly impressive. SINPO rated 25342 -- poor to fair signal strength with atmospheric noise being the primary culprit. Otherwise, the frequency was clear and content of transmission audible and occasionally discernible.

Reception report was emailed  and posted on 1 June 2015.  An eQSL indeed was received on 4 June 2015.




Website: 

www.radionz.co.nz/

Email:
technical@radionz.co.nz

Postal Address:
Radio New Zealand International
C/O  Adrian Sainsbury, Technical Manager
P.O. Box 123,
Wellington, New Zealand