QSLs for December 2020

Voice of Turkey. Emirler, Turkey.

All India Radio Thiruvananthapura. Kerala, India.

Atlantic 2000 International*. Rohrbach, Germany. 

RX: Alinco DX-R8T  Tecsun S-2000 ANT: Passive Loop and 1/4 wave linked to ferrite rod QTH: Malaysia. *RX: SDR ANT: Mini whip QTH: Malaysia via Twente University in Enschede, the Netherlands

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 21 October 2020. Mostly Turkish pop music with intermittent station IDs in English was noted from 19.10 till 19.25 UTC. Reception on 5.945 kHz rated a SINPO of 25232 -- weak but audible signal, severe atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 28 December 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

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All India Radio Thiruvananthapura (Kerala)

 

 

All India Radio Thiruvananthapura in Kerala was logged on 1 December 2019. Indian programming was observed from 17.05 till 17.40 UTC was observed on 576 kHz (MW).

Reception report was emailed and posted to Spectrum Management the day after on 2 December 2019. QSL card was issued on 13 March 2020. It arrived in Malaysia on 23 December 2020. QSL card came affixed with Indian postage as an added bonus.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave hooked directly to radio's internal ferrite rod QTH: Malaysia

Atlantic 2000 International* (via Rohrbach)

Atlantic 2000 International* via Rohrbach , Germany was logged on 12 December 2020. A selection of French and English pop songs was observed from from 09.10 till 10.00 UTC.  Reception on the short-wave frequency of 9.670 kHz, using a remote receiver in the Netherlands (Twente), rated a SINPO of 25322 -- weak but but audible signal, moderate fading and atmospheric noise which made clarity of content difficult.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. An eQSL was received on 21 December 2020.

*RX: SDR ANT: mini whip QTH: Malaysia via Twente University (Netherlands)

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Radio Taiwan International. Baochung, Taiwan.

China Radio International. Bamako, Mali.

Vatican Radio. Santa Maria de Galeria.

Voice of Turkey. Emirler, Turkey.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T and Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave and Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey, transmitting from Emirler (Turkey), was logged on 19 September 2020. Persian language programme included Turkish pop music which was was observed from 15,30 till 15.55 UTC. Reception on 9.705 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- strong signal, clear audio despite some atmospheric disturbance

Reception report was emailed on the following day to Voice of Turkey. QSL card arrived in the mail on 25 November 2020.  

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from  Baochung, was logged on 2 October and 3 and 4 November 2020. English broadcast in English from 16.20 till 16.40 UTC and 03.00 till 04.00  UTC, Reception in October on 6.180 kHz was SINPO 44444, Reception in November on 15.320 kHz was SINPO 55555.

Reception report was email a few days after the transmissions. QSL cards arrived in the mail on 21 November 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia 

 

China Radio International (via Bamako)

China Radio International via Bamako, Mali sent this equal in lieu of paper QSL card due to Covid-19 disruption of mail service. The verification is for their Arabic language broadcast received on 19 and 16 meters, which was heard from 16.30 till 17.00 UTC on 15 November 2020. HERE is CRI Bamako.

Reception report was emailed in the morning on 16 November 2020. Confirmation arrived later in the afternoon of the same day.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia 

Vatican Radio

Vatican Radio via Santa Maria de Galeria was heard on the short-wave frequency of 7.360 kHz, here in the Kuala Lumpur area, on 12 March 2020, 16.30 till 16.40 UTC. This Russian language broadcast rated a SINPO of 54554 -- Excellent signal strength, some undefined QRM, clear audio content.

Reception report was emailed the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 4 November 2020.

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

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Radio Taiwan International. Baochung, Taiwan.

Radio Slovakia International*. Kall-Krekel, Germany.

Voice of Turkey. Emirler, Turkey.

Radio Free Asia. Sulaibiyah, Kuwait.

Radio Romania International. Galbina, Romania.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia. *RX: SDR ANT: Mini whip QTH: Malaysia via Twente University in Enschede, the Netherlands

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from  Baochung, was logged on 1,2 and 3 October 2020. English broadcast in English from 03.00 till 04.00  UTC, Reception on 15.320 kHz was 55555.

Reception report was email a few days after the transmissions. QSL cards arrived in the mail on 22 October 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International pennant with greetings in multiple language form the island of Taiwan. It was sent along with two RTI verification cards from their German broadcast that aired directly from Tamsui in August and September 2020.

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey, transmitting from Emirler (Turkey), was logged on 9 August 2020. English language programme included "Did You Know That", "This Week's Analysis" and Turkish pop music was observed from 16.44 till 17.23 UTC. Reception on 15.520 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- strong signal, clear audio despite some atmospheric disturbance

Reception report was emailed on the following day to Voice of Turkey. QSL card arrived in the mail on 16 October 2020.  

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Slovakia International*

Radio Slovakia International* via Shortwave Service in Kall-Krekel, Germany was logged on 18 August 2020. News, profiles of Slovaks abroad and electronica music rounded out this German language broadcast from 18.00 till 18.30 UTC. Reception on 3.985 kHz rated a SINPO of 55555. 

Reception report was emailed the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 12 October 2020.

*RX: SDR ANT: Mini whip QTH: Malaysia via Twente University in Enschede, the Netherlands

Radio Free Asia (via Sulaibiyah)

Radio Free Asia, transmitting from Sulaibiyah, Kuwait, was logged on :20 September 2020. Uighur language programme of news and current event reports was noted from 16.40 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 9.480 kHz rated a SINPO of 22442 -- weak signal mixing under a more dominant Chinese station. Despite this, audio was heard and some parts of the transmission was actually discernible.

Reception report was emailed on the following day to Radio Free Asia. QSL card arrived in the mail on 7 October 2020.  

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Romania International

Radio Romania International, transmitting from Galbina (Romania), was logged on 20 September 2020. Romanian programme, including Romanian pop music and a cover version of "Mamy Blue" was observed from 17.15 till 17.30  UTC. Reception on 11.975 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- excellent signal despite slight fading and atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on the following day to Radio Romania International. This eQSL, which RRI emailed and left blank, was received on 6 October 2020. Since the Covid-19 pandemic almost every verification from RRI has been emailed and incomplete. The details on the card I filled out for my personal records.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6WA. Wagin, Great Southern Region, Western Australia.

 Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 4QR. Brisbane, Queensland.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6GN. Geraldton, Mid West Region, Western Australia.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6KP. Karratha, Pilbara Region, NW Western Australia.

FRS Holland*. Netherlands.

Radio Taiwan International. (September QSLs) Baochung, Taiwan

Radio Taiwan International. (August QSLs) Baochung and Tamsui, Taiwan.

Radio Taiwan International. (Special German Broadcasts) Tamsui, Taiwan.

Voice of Turkey. (April QSL) Emirler, Turkey.

Voice of Turkey. (July QSL) Emirler, Turkey.

  

RX: Degen DE-1102, Tecsun S-2000 and/or Alinco DX-R8T ANT: 1/4 Wave and Passive Loop and/or Random Wire QTH: Malaysia (near Kuala Lumpur)

*REMOTE  RX: SDR ANT: Mini Whip QTH: Malaysia via The Netherlands  (Twente University)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6KP (Karratha)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6KP in Karratha, Pilbara Region, NW Western Australia was logged on 20 April 2020 (21 April 2020, WA date). Early Mornings with Barry Nicholls featured discussions and music, including The Beatles - "Hey Jude" from 20.15 till 21.15 UTC (04.15 till 05.15 am, WA time). Reception on  702 kHz was SINPO: 34322 -- moderate signal strength and clear audio content when not fading under every two to three minutes.

Reception report was emailed the following day. As Covid-19 cases increased in Australia ABC offices reduced staff and mail service. Even the veri-signer was unable to respond immediately due to his work load. I sent a few follow-up reports in the intervening months, then finally I received a verification email on 27 September 2020. Thank you very much, Graham!

 

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

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 4QR (Brisbane)

 

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 4QR in Brisbane, Queensland on 612 kHz was logged on 14 March 2020. Or, it may have been ABC Radio National - 6RN in Western Australia. I suspect it is the 50kW station 4QR rather than the 10kW 6RN. While propagation was not particularly good, this station managed to pop up shortly after 19.00 UTC for about 5 minutes. Afterwards it was barely audible, and only in one or two second snippets after several minutes apart, all of which leads me to believe it was 4QR.

Reception report was emailed the following day. As Covid-19 cases increased in Australia ABC offices reduced staff and mail service. Even the veri-signer was unable to respond immediately due to his work load. I sent a few follow-up reports in the intervening months, then finally I received a verification email on 27 September 2020. Thank you very much, Graham!

 

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

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6WA (Wagin)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6WA in Wagin, Great Southern Region, Western Australia was heard on 9 March 2020. A programme on the life and music of Judy Garland with American narrator and Australian moderator was observed from 17.35 till 18.15 UTC. Reception on the medium-wave frequency of 558 kHz was SINPO 33533 -- moderate signal strength, occasionally clear audio content despite co-frequency mixing with possible Iran or Pakistan station. Actually signal was much stronger around 17.45 UTC. 

Reception report was emailed the following day. As Covid-19 cases increased in Australia ABC offices reduced staff and mail service. Even the veri-signer was unable to respond immediately due to his work load. I sent a few follow-up reports in the intervening months, then finally I received a verification email on 27 September 2020. Thank you very much, Graham!

 

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

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6GN (Geraldton),

Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 6GN in Geraldton, Mid West Region, Western Australia, on 25 March 2020 (26 March 2020, W Aus date), at 18.35 till 18.55 UTC (02.35 till 02.55, W Aus time). SINPO on 828 kHz was 24422 -- poor to moderate signal strength, occasionally clear audio content despite fading under atmospheric noise. "Overnights" with Trevor Chappell was heard. 

Reception report was emailed the following day. As Covid-19 cases increased in Australia ABC offices reduced staff and mail service. Even the veri-signer was unable to respond immediately due to his work load. I sent a few follow-up reports in the intervening months, then finally I received a verification email on 27 September 2020. Thank you very much, Graham!

 

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

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from  Baochung, was logged on 1, 2 and 3 September 2020. English broadcast in English from 03.00 till 04.00  UTC, Reception on 15.320 kHz was 55555.

Reception report was email a few days after the transmissions. QSL cards arrived in the mail on 25 September 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

FRS Holland*

FRS Holland* aired a special 40th Anniversary programme on 30 August 2020.  DJ Scott was observed hosting a retrospective of oldies music, off-shore radio (Sunshine Radio) broadcasts and talked about FRS's history. For my part, I monitored the transmission from 17.40 till 18.30 UTC.

Reception was detected on the short-wave frequencies of 7.700 kHz and 5.790 kHz. However, I found 7.700 kHz to be the best. SINPO for 5.790 kHz at 17.45 UTC was 34323 -- despite  fading, atmospheric disturbance, poor to fair signal strength, clear audio content. SINPO for 7.700 kHz at 18.00 UTC was 55555. Inasmuch as FRS Holland could not be received directly in Malaysia for this broadcast, I resorted to using the remote SDR receiver located in a Netherlands.

Reception report was emailed to FRS Holland on the following day. An eQSL and message from Peter Verbruggen was received on 16 September 2020.

*RX: Remote SDR ANT: Mini whip QTH: Malaysia via Twente University in Enschede, Netherlands

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from  Baochung and Tamsui, was logged on 2, 4 and 10 August 2020. English broadcast in English from 03.00 till 04.00  UTC, Reception on 9.405 kHz amd  15.320 kHz was 55555.

Reception report was email a few days after the transmissions. QSL cards arrived in the mail on 8 September 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Tamsui, was logged on 31 July and 1 August 2020. This annual and special broadcast in German broadcast directly from Taiwan, not the usual relayed transmission from Woofferton (UK). Of the two transmissions logged on 11.600 kHz, between 17.00 till 18.00 UTC, the best reception was on 1 August.

Reception report was email a few days after the transmissions. QSl card arrived in the mail on 4 September 2020.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey via Emirler was received on 6 April 2020. An Azeri broadcast of cultural progammes and a lot of Turkish pop music was noted from 15.40 till 16.25 UTC. Reception on 9.505 kHz was SINPO 55555 -- excellent on all accounts up until 16.00 UTC when some QRM was detected, which degraded SINPO to 54544 -- still a very decent signal to receive content of programmes.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 4 September 2020. Apparently mail delivery was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

RX: Tecsun S-2000  ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia (near Kuala Lumpur)

Voice of Turkey

Voice of Turkey transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 6 July 2020. A Persian language broadcast of mostly music was observed from 15.10 till 16,00 UTC. Reception was on the shortwave frequency of 9.765 kHz. 

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 2 September 2020.

RX: Tecsun S-2000  ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia (near Kuala Lumpur)

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Radio Nikkei 1. Chiba Nagara, Japan.

Nippon Hoso Kyokai  2 / JOBB. Habikino City, Osaka, Japan. 

Trans World Radio Africa. Kishinev-Grigoriopol, (Transnistria) Moldova.

Radio Romania International. Galbina, Romania.

 

  RX: Alinco DX-R8T and Tecsun S-2000 ANT: 1/4 wave and Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Nikkei 1

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.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. QSL Card arrived in the mail on 19 August 2020.

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

Nippon Hoso Kyokai 2 / JOBB (via Osaka)

 

Nippon Hoso Kyokai  2 / Osaka Broadcasting Station (JOBB) in Habikino City, Osaka, Japan was logged on 30 November 2019.

After an apparent delay in mail delivery -- an estimated eight months -- due to the Covid-19 pandemic I received this envelope from Osaka. Inside, it contained a station sticker, radio programme schedule, Japan travel leaflet, postcard of Japanese actors and a semi-verification card.

I say "semi-verification" as NHK-2 stations on MW are rarely verified nowadays, but they do acknowledge receipt of emails/letters. Why bother to send any of these items is a mystery; apparently it is a cultural courtesy of the Japanese, and if so,  I appreciate the gesture. 

Whatever the case, NHK-2 / JOBB featured a mostly talk format in Japanese with occasional music when the station was monitored from 21.05 UTC, on 828 kHz with SINPO of 25432 -- weak to fair signal, clear content, fading, no interference until 22.00 UTC.

 

Reception report was mailed and emailed in early December 2019. This semi-verification arrived in the mail on 14 August 2020. 

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

Trans World Radio Africa (via Kishinev-Grigoriopol)

Trans World Radio Africa, transmitting from Kishinev-Grigoriopol, (Transnistria) Moldova, was logged on 3 August 2020. A Tigrinya broadcast of Evangelical religious content, Horn of Africa music and station IDs was monitored from 18.00 till 18.45 UTC. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 9.940  kHz rated a SINPO of 34433 -- fair signal initially at the start of broadcast, but generally clear audio and slight fading under atmospheric noise throughout much of the transmission. HERE is Trans World Radio Africa (Kishinev-Grigoriopol)

Reception report was emailed on 3rd Auigust 2020. An  eQSL was received on 3rd August 2020. 

RX: Alinco DX-R8T ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia

Radio Romania International

Radio Romania International, transmitting from Galbina (Romania), was logged on 1 August 2020. Romanian language programming, consisting mostly of Romanian and Western Pop/Rock songs was received on 17.50 till 18.10  UTC. Reception on 11.975 kHz was SINPO 55555 -- excellent! HERE's RRI.

Reception report was emailed on 2nd Auigust 2020. An undocumented eQSL was received on 3rd August 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

Radio Channel 292

On 1st August, Radio Channel 292 will start transmission on a new frequency: 9.670 kHz in the 31 meter band. This will replace 7.440 kHz. With the change to 9.670 kHz, DXers may have a better chance for long distance reception, especially during darkness, of this low-powered station in Germany.

Program information:
https://www.channel292.de/schedule-9670-khz/

Address:
Radio Channel 292
Eja 2
85276 Pfaffenhofen

Email:
info@channel292.de

Website:
www.channel292.de

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