QSLs for Month of August 2019

Deutsche Welle. Issoudun, France.
China Radio International. Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China.
Radio Taiwan International. Paochung, Taiwan.
ABC Radio National - Station 3RN. Melbourne (Brimbank), Australia.
Radio New Zealand Pacific. Rangitaiki. New Zealand.
NHK World Radio Japan. Yamata, Japan.
Radio Romania International. Galbeni, Romania.
Radio Romania International. Galbeni, Romania.
Adventist World Radio. Moosbrunn, Austria.
Radio Station XEG*. Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
SM Radio Dessau*. Moosbrunn, Austria.
Radio Power Rumpel*. Rohrbach, Germany.
Atlantic 2000 International*. Rohrbach, Germany.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 (SW) and Sangean ATS-909 (MW) ANT: 1/4 wave (SW) and internal ferrite rod (MW)  QTH: Malaysia
*SDR at University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands or SDR in El Paso, Texas, USA

Deutsche Welle (via Issoudun)

Deutsche Welle via Issoudun, France was logged on 6 March 2019. An Amharic broadcast of news, current event reports pertaining to Africa and Horn of Africa music was monitored from 16.00 till 16.45 UTC (broadcast time 16.00 till 17.00 UTC). Reception on the short-wave frequency of 11.995 kHz was SINPO 45444 -- fair to good signal strength, clear and audible content, despite some fluttering atmospheric noise. HERE is DW (Issoudun).

Reception report was emailed on the following day, then a subsequent follow-up to a different email address was sent four months later in July 2019. QSL card arrived in the mail on 29 August 2019.

 RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

China Radio International (via Shijiazhuang)

China Radio International, transmitting from Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, was heard on August 2, 2019. Spanish language programming was observed from 21.40 to 22.10 UTC. At 21.40 UTC, reception on the shortwave frequency of 7.335 kHz rated a SINPO  of 35323 - fair signal when it does not fade under atmospheric noise. After 22.00 UTC,  reception dropped to a SINPO of 15111 -- barely audible.

Reception report was emailed the following day. CRI Spanish Service replied with an e-verification on 28 August 2019.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave  QTH: Malaysia

Radio Station XEG* (via Monterrey)

Radio Station XEG*, transmitting from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, was logged on 21 August 2019. This Spanish language broadcaster was monitored via a remote SDR receiver in El Paso, Texas. The anthem of Mexico, station ID and location, followed by news was observed from 11.00 till 11.16 UTC (06.00 till 06.16AM, Monterrey time). Reception on the medium-wave frequency of 1050 kHz rated a SINPO of 25332 -- weak to fair signal strength, clear audio when not fading under atmospheric noise every 10 minutes. HERE is XEG.

Generally I do not send reception reports using a remote SDR, other than the one used at Twente University. However, on this occasion at the behest of fellow DXer and XEG veri-signer Luis Alejandro Vallebueno, he suggested I try my luck from any of the SDR receivers in the Americas. As it happened the one in El Paso yielded the best result.

Reception report was submitted to the veri-signer on 21 August 2019, and he promptly replied with a scanned copy of the QSL card and verification cover letter to be mailed to me. Gracias, Luis!

RX: Remote SDR receiver ANT: Active magnetic loop mounted to rooftop tower QTH: El Paso, Texas (USA) monitored in Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Tamsui District, was logged on 3 August 2019. A Russian language broadcast was observed from 14.00 till 15.00 UTC. Transmission was on 9.590 kHz.

Reception report was submitted online on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 20 August 2019,

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Atlantic 2000 International* (via Rohrbach)

Atlantic 2000 International*, transmitting from Rohrbach (Germany), was logged on 10 August 2019. A special 80th anniversary tribute to Radio Andorra aired from 08.00 till 09.00 UTC, featuring commentary and archived recordings in the French language. Reception on 6.070 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- good signal strength, clear audio despite occasional fading under atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. Tiphanie for Atlantic 2000 International replied with an email a few hours later promising an eQSL. Th epomised eQSL was received on 20 August 2019.

Email:

atlantic2000international@gmail.com

 *Received using the SDR at University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands

SM Radio Dessau* (via Moosbrunn)

SM Radio Dessau,* transmitting from Moosbrunn (Austria), was logged on 18 August 2019. This German language broadcast featured a special programme on the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus architecture and the 90th anniversary of the Dessau electric train works, along with music pertaining to each topic. Transmission was  monitored from 11.10 till 12.00 UTC (broadcast time 11.00 till 12.00 UTC). Reception on 6.070 kHz radiated only a carrier signal in Malaysia. Consequently, reception was observed from the  SDR receiver at Twente University in the Netherlands where the signal rated a SINPO of 55555.

Reception report was emailed immediately after the broadcast finished. The above eQSL was received a few hours later from host Max Berger.

RX: SDR receiver ANT: mini whip QTH: Central West Malaysia

ABC Radio National - Station 3RN (Delahey/Brimbank, Victoria)

ABC Radio National - Station 3RN, transmitting from Melbourne (Delahey/Brimbank), Victoria, Australia, was logged on 14 August 2019 (15 August 2019, Melbourne time). A music talent programme was observed from 18.50 till 19.15 UTC (04.50 till 05.15 am, Melbourne time). " Reception on 621 kHz (MW) rated a SINPO of 25322 -- stronger signal than the day before, still noisy but occasionally clear content. Before 17.45 UTC, no signal detected -- co-frequency interference from AIR Patna in Bihar (India) and Pyongyang Broadcasting Station (Chongjin). HERE, HERE and HERE is ABC Station 3RN.

Reception report was submitted online to ABC RN Melbourne on 15 August 2019. Verification email arrived within 30 minutes on the same day. A bona fide paper QSL card (see here) arrived  in the mail on 3 September 2019.

RX: Sangean ATS-909 ANT: internal ferrite rod aerial QTH: Central West Malaysia

Radio Power Rumpel* (via Rohrbach)

Radio Power Rumpel,* transmitting from Channel 292 in Rohrbach (Germany), was logged on 11 August 2019. A selection of 60s and 70s English pop music with station IDs and contact details was observed from 14.15 till 14.45 UTC. Reception on  the shortwave-wave frequency of 6.070 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- Strong signal and clear audio, despite occasional fading under atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. An eQSL arrived in 12 August 2019.

  *Received using the SDR at University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands

Radio New Zealand Pacific

Radio New Zealand Pacific via Rangitaiki was logged on 6 August 2019. An English language programme about the Rock group Nirvana and their music, including the tracks "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and lve version of "About A Girl," was presented by female and male announcers from 23.10 till 23.30 UTC. Reception on 13.840 kHz initially was fair, but gradually worsened to a SINPO of 25422 -- audible and occasionally clear content with fading under atmospheric noise that increased as grey-line between New Zealand and Malaysia disappeared. That said, HERE is an excerpt from this Radio New Zealand transmission.

Reception report was submitted online to RNZ on the following day. The above eQSL was received on 12 August 2019 in lieu of a paper QSL which RNZ no longer issues.

  RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

NHK World Radio Japan (via Yamata)

NHK World Radio Japan via Yamata was received on 21 July 2019. Vietnamese programming was noted  from 23.30 till 23,40 UTC. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 13.650 kHz rated a SINPO of  55555. HERE is NHK in Vietnamese.


Reception report was submitted online in Vietnamese on the following day. QSL card, together with sticker and postcard, arrived in the mail on 8 August 2019.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Radio Romania International

Radio Romania International via Galbeni-Bacau was received on 5 July 2019. French programming was monitored from 16.32 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 11.975 kHz rated a SINPO of 45444 -- good signal and clear audio despite atmospheric noise and slight fading.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 8 August 2019.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Radio Romania International

Radio Romania International via Galbeni-Bacau was monitored on 15 June 2019. English programming was observed from 03.45 till 03.56  UTC. Reception  on 11.825 kHz was SINPO 25332 -- weak signal, atmospheric noise and fading, despite the poor conditions signal was occasionally audible and clear. On previous days, after 03.00 UTC, signal was  better at 35443.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 8 August 2019.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Adventist World Radio (via Moosbrunn)

Adventist World Radio, transmitting from Moosbrunn (Austria), was logged on 12 June 2019. Urdu programming  was monitored from 16.00 till 16.30 UTC. Reception on 15.165 kHz rated a SINPO of 35443 -- fair signal strength, clear frequency, slight fading, audible content. HERE is AWR (Moosbrunn).

Reception report was emailed to Thailand office, which appears to be the most responsive for me, even though I am an AWR monitor and their contact is in Germany. Be that as it may, QSL card arrived in the mail on 6 August 2019, interestingly with postage of the new Thai king.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Voice of America Calendar 2019 for August

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QSL Calendar for August 2019

QSL Calendar for August 2019

Radio Taiwan International for August 2019

Radio Taiwan International Calendar for August 2019