Special German Language Broadcast from Tamsui

Direktausstrahlungen des deutschsprachigen Programms Ende Juli und August von der Sendeanlage Tamsui in Taiwan:

Auch in diesem Jahr sendet RTI sein deutschsprachiges Programm wieder an mehreren Tagen direkt von der Sendeanlage Tamsui in Nordtaiwan:

Sendetermine und Frequenzen:

Frequenz 11.600 kHz  1700-1800 UTC
Frequenz  7.250 kHz  1800-1900 UTC

31. Juli (Freitag)
01. August (Samstag)
02. August (Sonntag)
07. August (Freitag)
08. August (Samstag)
09. August (Sonntag)
14. August (Freitag)
15. August (Samstag)
16. August (Sonntag)
21. August (Freitag)
22. August (Samstag)
23. August (Sonntag)

Empfangsberichte bestätigen wir wieder mit einer Sonder-QSL-Karte.

Empfangsberichte können Sie per E-Mail an  deutsch@rti.org.tw oder per Post (Radio Taiwan International, German Service, P.O. Box 123-199, Taipei 11199, Taiwan) an uns senden.

QSL Cards for July 2020

Radio Free Asia. Umm al-Rimam, Kuwait.
NHK World Radio Japan. Issoudun, France.
Radio Taiwan International. Baochumg, Taiwan.
VORW Radio International. Moosbrunn, Austria.  
Radio Romania International. Galbina, Romania.
Voice of Turkey. Emirler, Turkey. 
Vatican Radio. Santa Maria de Galeria, Vatican.
Trans World Radio Asia. Palavi, Puttalam, Sri Lanka.
Radio New Zealand Pacific. Rangitaiki, New Zealand.


RX: Tecsun S-2000 and Alinco DX-8RT ANT: Passive Loop and 1/4 Wave QTH: Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International (via Baochung)

Radio Taiwan International transmitting from Baochung, Taiwan was monitored on 2 July 2020. English programming "Here in Taiwan" and "Just the Classics" was observed from 03.10  till 04.00 UTC. Reception on 15.320 kHz was SINPO 55555 -- excellent signal strength throughout transmission.

Reception report was emailed on 6 July 2020.  QSL card arrived in the mail on 27 July 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

NHK World Radio Japan (via Issoudun)

NHK World Radio Japan transmitting from Issoudun, France was received on 11 April 2020. Japanese language broadcast with Western classical music was monitored from 18.15 till 18.30 UTC (broadcast time 17.00 till 19.00 UTC). Reception on 11.945  kHz was SINPO 35433 -- moderate signal strength, clear audio content despite slight atmospheric noise and occasional fading.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card, postcard and stickers arrived in the mail on 27 July 2020.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

VORW Radio International (via Moosbrunn)

VORW Radio International, transmitting from Moosbrunn, Austria, was logged on 18 July 2020. A selection of mixed pop songs (i.e. from The Doors, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Angry Nation, Four Winds, Shaggy, Talking Heads, Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra), along with  email shout-outs and Q&A was observed from 17.00 till 18.00 UTC. Reception on  6.070 kHz for this special LIVE 300kW transmission initially rated a SINPO of 23432 --  occasionally audible and clear content, despite sporadic fading and station splatter from China National Radio (CNR) on 6.075 kHz. Around 17.20 UTC reception improved with a SINPO of 34443. By 17.30 UTC, SINPO was 45544 -- good signal strength, clear and audible content, and no station splatter from CNR. HERE is VORW Radio International (via Moosbrunn).

Reception report was emailed on the following day. An eQSL card was received on 22 July 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Radio Free Asia (via Kuwait)

Radio Free Asia, transmitting from Umm al-Rimam, Kuwait, was logged on 1 May 2020. A Tibetan language broadcast of current event reports was monitored from 01.00 till 01.30 UTC. Reception on 9.510 kHz rated a SINPO of 11531 -- audio appeared to be mixed under a co-frequency station, presumably located in China. Transmitter droning was also present. That said, RFA signal was more noticeable around 01.15 UTC, still weak and mixing under China station. At 01.30 UTC, RFA signature jingle was heard under China station, again very weak but present. HERE is RFA

Reception report was emailed on the same day with subsequent follow-up email. QSL card arrived in the mail on 21 July 2020. 

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Romania International

Radio Romania International via Galbina was logged on 11 July 2020. Romanian programming with sports commentary and Romanian pop music was monitored from 17.10 till 17.30 UTC. Reception on 9.500 kHz rated a SINPO of  54444 -- strong signal with clear audio despite interference from China Radio International mixing under your transmission. HERE is RRI.

Reception report was emailed on the following day, 12 July 2020. An eQSL was received on 18 July 2020. As with the previous eQSLs from RRI, the data portion of the card was blank; I completed the details for my personal record. 

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey via Emirler was logged on 7 March 2020. English language programming, including  "Turkey Tourist Attractions", "Letterbox Programme," and Turkish pop music was monitored from 17.45 to 18.25 UTC. Reception on 9.660 kHz was SINPO 45454.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mailbox on 17 July 2020.

Email:
englishdesk@trt.net.tr

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Vatican Radio (via Santa Maria de Galeria)

Vatican Radio via Santa Maria de Galeria was received on 2 March 2020. Russian programming with report on COVID-19 was monitored from 16.30 till 16.40 UTC. Reception on 7.360 kHz was SINPO 54554 -- Excellent signal strength, some undefined QRM, clear audio content. HERE is Vatican Radio Russian Service. 

Reception report was emailed on the following day. As the Covid-19 pandemic spread it disrupted not only lives, but response time and mail delivery from stations, including Vatican Radio. Finally, after a couple of follow-up emails, I received this verification from Vatican Radio Engineer, promising a QSL later.

 RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Logbook 1 July till 18 July 2020

ALASKA
KNLS via Anchor Point wa slogged on 4 July 2020. A Russian broadcast to Far East was observed after 09.15 UTC. Reception on 9.695 kHz was SINPO 35333.

AUSTRALIA
VMW in Waluna, Western Australia, meteorological report with ID was noted just before 15.15 UTC, 12 July 2020. Reception on 6.230 kHz in USB mode was 35433.

AUSTRIA
VORW Radio International via Moosbrunn was logged on 18 July 2020. Selection of mixed pop songs, email shout-outs and Q&A was observed from 17.00 till 18.00 UTC. Reception of 6.070 kHz for this special LIVE 300kW transmission initially at 17.00 UTC rated a SINPO of 23432 --  occasionally audible and clear content, despite sporadic fading and station splatter from China National Radio (CNR) on 6.075 kHz. Around 17.20 UTC reception improved with a SINPO of 34443. By 17.30 UTC, SINPO was 45544 -- good signal strength, clear and audible content, and no station splatter from CNR. HERE is VORW Radio International (via Moosbrunn).

FRANCE

Deutsche Welle via Issoudun, was heard on 5 July 2020. An Amharic language broadcast of current events and radio drama was monitored from 16.20 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 13.775 kHz was SINPO 45544 -- strong signal, clear audio, slight fading. otherwise a decent  transmission.

INDONESIA
Voice of Indonesia via Kalimantan, with Mandarin programming, after 15.50 UTC, 12 July 2020. Reception on 3.325 kHz was SINPO 35333.

IRAN
IRIB Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran via Sirjan, Dari programming after 11.30 UTC, 3 July 2020. IRIB broadcasts are almost always carrier with faint audio, regardless of time and frequency; this transmission was no different. Reception on 13.680 kHz was SINPO 25432.

JAPAN

Radio Nikkei 1 via Chiba Nagara was heard on 9 July 2020. A talk show and selection of J-Pop songs performed by a female singer was observed from 10.20 till 11.00 UTC. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 6.055 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 - strong signal, clear audio, occasional fading. Signal was detected as early as 09.30 UTC here in South East Asia, but too weak to clearly identify programme content.

KUWAIT
Radio Kuwait with Arabic programming after 16.30 UTC, 11 July 2020. Reception on 15.540 kHz was SINPO 45434.

MALDIVES
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu (Voice of Maldives) was logged after after 17.15 UTC with regional music, on 1 July 2020. Reception on 1449 kHz was SINPO 44333. -- strong signal, clear audio, occasional fading.

MONGOLIA
Voice of Mongolia, English programme from 09.00 till 0928 UTC, on 1 July 2020. Station ID and contact details just before sign-off at 09.27 UTC. SINPO on 12.085 kHz was 44333 -- strong signal, but fading and atmospheric disturbance

NEW ZEALAND

Radio New Zealand Pacific, transmitting from Rangitaiki, in a relay broadcast of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Wantok. This news service to Micronesia in Tok Pisin (Pidgin English) was logged on 5.945 kHz, from 11.30 till 12.00 UTC, 2 July 2020. News reports focused primarily on Covid-19 and domestic violence cases around Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and elsewhere in Micronesia.

ROMANIA

Radio Romania International via Galbina was logged on 11 July 2020. Romanian programming with commentary or current events was monitored from 16.50 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 9.590 kHz rated a SINPO of 35333 -- fair signal with clear audio despite atmospheric noise and fading.

Radio Romania International via Galbina was logged on 11 July 2020. Romanian programming with sports commentary and Romanian pop music was monitored from 17.10 till 17.30 UTC. Reception on 9.500 kHz rated a SINPO of  54444 -- strong signal with clear audio despite interference from China Radio International mixing under your transmission

SRI LANKA

Trans World Radio via Puttalam (SLBC) was received on 7 July 2020. South Asia dialect and English was noted from 15.05 till 15.35 UTC. Reception on the medium-wave frequency of 882 kHz was SINPO 34423 -- strong signal, clear audio when not fading.

TAIWAN

Radio Taiwan International via Paochung was monitored on 2, 5 and 6 July 2020. English programming was observed from 03.00  till 04.00 UTC. Reception on 15.320 kHz was SINPO 55555 -- excellent signal strength throughout transmission.

TURKEY

Voice of Turkey via Emirler was heard on 4 July 2020. A Persian (Farsi) language broadcast consisting mostly of Turkish music with intermittent station IDs and cultural segments was observed from 15.10 till 16.00 UTC.  Reception on 9.765 kHz was SINPO 54544 -- strong signal, clear audio, occasional fading and initially some station splatter but this disappeared later in the transmission.

Voice of Turkey via Emirler was logged on 11 July 2020. English language programmes included News of Turkey and the region, Today in History, Turkey's Tourist Attractions, Letterbox and a couple of Turkish pop tunes was observed from 16.30 till 17.20 UTC. Reception on 15.520 kHz was SINPO 55444 -- strong signal, clear audio despite some atmospheric disturbance.

UZBEKISTAN
IBRA via Tashkent with Bengali programming was with 15 minute interval before sign-on  at 15.00 UTC, 7 July 2020. Reception on 9.390 kHz was SINPO 45444.

VIETNAM

Voice of Vietnam, transmitting from Hanoi, was logged on 4 July 2020. News and Saturday Report was monitored from 10.05 till 10.28 UTC. Reception on  9.840 kHz was SINPO 54544 -- strong signal, clear audio, occasional fading, otherwise a decent transmission.

 RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Trans World Radio Asia (via Puttalam, Sri Lanka)

Trans World Radio Asia, transmitting from Palavi, Puttalam, Sri Lanka, was received on 7 July 2020. A current events related broadcast, concerning Covid-19 among topics discussed, was presented in a South Asian dialect and English from 15.05 till 15.35 UTC. Reception on the medium-wave frequency of 882 kHz rated a SINPO of 34423 -- strong signal, clear audio when not fading.

Reception report was submitted on the following day. An eQSL and schedule was received on 9 July 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Radio New Zealand Pacific

ONE OF MY FAVORITE RADIO STATIONS: Radio New Zealand Pacific, transmitting from Rangitaiki (New Zealand). In a relay broadcast of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Wantok, this news service to Micronesia in Tok Pisin (Pidgin English) was logged on 5.945 kHz, from 11.30 till 12.00 UTC, 2 July 2020. News reports focused primarily on Covid-19 and domestic violence cases around Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and elsewhere in Micronesia.

Why relay the ABC Wantok programme from New Zealand? Well, it's like this, ABC -- some say foolishly -- ceased all SW broadcasts a few years back, so they buy air time from Radio New Zealand. Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Bougainville and Papua New Guinea, all have SW, MW and/or FM transmitters, but in the event of a cyclone or flooding these islands are so badly affected the transmitters are rendered useless. Internet and power-lines are destroyed as well, and if operational only a few islanders have access. That's where remote radio transmissions for news and weather play a vital role, and Radio New Zealand Pacific serves that purpose; they even have their own Tok Pisin programming, not just the ABC. 

Anyway, stations like RNZ Pacific and the few remaining broadcasters in Micronesia, South East Asia, Central Asia and Africa  always had an exotic appeal to me when growing up in the States. One might say they fueled my wanderlust to travel beyond familiar borders, and that's why, in part, I ended up in South East Asia.

That said, a reception report was submitted online at the RNZ Pacific website on 2 July 2020. An eQSL was received on 14 July 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

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