Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Reception Reports Submitted in November 2023

 RECEPTION REPORTS EMAILED TO THESE STATIONS

- Radio Thailand World Service - RR emailed on 18 November 2023 - rthworldservice@gmail.com. Email was received 20 Nov promising a paper QSL card.

- Voice of America Africa (via Pinheira)  - RR (in German) emailed on 17 Nov 2023 - qsl@usagm.gov

- NHK Radio Japan - RR submitted online on 15 Nov 2023. QSL card received 30 Nov 2023.

- Die Stimme Vietnams  - RR (in German) emailed on 14 Nov 2023 - deutsch_vov@yahoo.com

- Voice of Turkiye - RR emailed on 14 Nov 2023 - tsr@trt.net.tr

- Bangkok Meteorological Radio - RR emailed on 13 Nov 2023 - info_service@tmd.mail.go.th


Radio Thailand World Service

Radio Thailand World Service via Udon Thani was received on 18 November 2023. A 30-minute broadcast of regional and world news, along with advertisements, was observed from 00.00 till 00.30 UTC. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 13.750 kHz rated a SINPO of 35433 -- strong and clear signal, despite moderate atmospheric noise. HERE'S an audio-video file from this transmission to give an idea of the reception quality in Malaysia.

I might added this transmission target was intended for the east coast of the United States.

Reception report was submitted on the same day. An email on 20 November  2023 from Radio Thailand confirmed the report and promised to send a QSL Card.


RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Central West Malaysia.

NHK Radio Japan

NHK Radio Japan via Yamata was heard on 15 November 2023. A Japanese language broadcast of pop music featuring Blue Oyster Cult and Alice Cooper was monitored from 17.05 to 18.00 UTC. Reception on 9.560 kHz rated a SINPO of 45544

Reception report was submitted online on the following day, 16 November 2023. A QSL card was received on 30 November 2023.


RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: Off the whip QTH: Central West Malaysia

Radio Andorra Postage Stamp - 2010

POSTES PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA on 21 May 2010 issued a First Day Cover stamp of the old Radio Andorra building. The stamp was designed by Francisco Sánchez for the postal sercvice with the Radio Andorra building in Campagna as a motif. Postmark featured an old microphone similar to one used at Radio Andorra.

Spanish Post Office “Correos” also issued a similar stamp for Andorra, observing the 30th anniversary of the cessation in transmissions of Radio Andorra.

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

50th Anniversary of the First Tahiti-France Radio Link

FRENCH POLYNESIA (TAHITI) on 18 December 1965 offered a First Day Cover stamp marking the 50th Anniversary of the first Tahiti-France radio link (29 December 1915).
 
I am assuming "radio link" is referring partly to ORTF to Radio Tahiti as well as other communication links. 

I obtained this FDC because Radio Tahiti was one of those Asia-Pacific stations I logged in the 1970s while living in Colorado (USA). I especially remember listening at nights. Polynesian music played non-stop while it snowed in Denver, and I would imagine sunny, palm-fringed beaches and beautiful people in native dress, far away from this miserable cold, grey, snowy winter's night.

Friday, November 17, 2023

Radio Taiwan International National Day Broadcast 2023

Radio Taiwan International  transmitting presumably from Tamsui was received  on 8 October 2023. Taiwan's 112th National Day broadcast was monitored from 02.40 till 03.30 UTC. A Chinese language programme of speeches, parade and marching band music. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 15.470 kHz  rated a SINPO of 55444 -- good reception, clear audio, some atmospheric noise especially after 03.15 UTC.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 17 October 2023.

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

Radio Free Asia (via Tinian)


Radio Free Asia transmitting from Tinian, North Mariana Islands was received  on 23 October 2023, A Laotian language broadcast of news and current events was monitored from 00.00 till 00.40 UTC. Reception on 15.210 kHz rated a SINPO of 55454 -- strong and clear audio content.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 17 October 2023.



RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: passive loop QTH: Central West Malaysia

Friday, November 10, 2023

Voice of Turkiye (October 2023)

Voice of Turkiye via Emirler was logged on 8 October 2023. An English language broadcast was observed from 16.35 till 17.25 UTC. Reception was noted on 11.660 kHz.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived on 10 November 2023.

Voice of Turkiye (September 2023)

Voice of Turkiye via Emirler was logged on 22 September 2023. An English language broadcast was observed from 21.10 till 21.25 UTC. Reception was noted on 9.875 kHz. 

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived on 10 November 2023. 


Papua New Guinea Centenary of Radio FDC & Brochure


PAPUA NEW GUINEA 11 September 1996 released a First Day Cover of four stamps to commemorate the centenary of radio. These colourful stamps featured a radio control tracking desk, radio transmitter with pedal powered generator, satellite dish and radio DJ. A brochure accompanied  this FDC with details about the stamps and the write up on the  centenary of radio in Papua New Guinea. 

Having listened and received QSLs from many of Papua New Guinea's shortwave outlets, it is nice to own this addition piece of NBC history.




Monday, November 6, 2023

NHK Radio Japan (via Yamata)

NHK Radio Japan via Yamata was heard on 17 October 2023. A Japanese language broadcast of Jazz in Japan in the 1920s-1930s was monitored from 18.10 to 18.40 UTC.  Reception on 7.375 kHz rated a SINPO of 45544

Reception report was submitted online on the following day, 18 October 2023. A QSL card was received on 6 November 2023.

RX:  Sangean ATS-909 EXT ANT: Off the whip QTH: Central West Malaysia

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Reception Reports Submitted in Sept-Oct 2023

 RECEPTION REPORTS EMAILED TO THESE STATIONS:

 - Radio Spaceshuttle International via Twente - 22 Oct 2023 - spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com

- Radio Free Asia (Tinian) - 23 Oct 2023 -- qsl@rfa.org - QSL Card on 17 Nov 2023

- Radio Habana Cuba - 23 Oct 2023 -- radiohc@enet.cu

- Reach Beyond Australia - 21 Oct 2023 -- radio@reachbeyond.org.au - eQSL on 24 Oct 2023

- Voice of Vietnam - 18 Oct 2023 -- vovworld@vov.vn / englishsection@vov.vn

- NHK Radio Japan - 17 Oct 2023 -- Online submission. - QSL Card on 6 Nov 2023

- Radio Taiwan International - 10 Oct 2023 -- rti@rti.org.tw - QSL Card on 17 Nov 2023

- Voice of Turkiye - 9 Oct 2023 -- tsr@trt.net.tr - QSL card on 10 Nov 2023.
 
- Voice of Turkiye - 14 Sept 2023 -- tsr@trt.net.tr - QSL card on 10 Nov 2023.

- Adventist World Radio -   2 Oct 2023 -- asia@awr.org - eQSL on 12 Oct 2023

- Hope Radio 5 (Koror) - eQSL on 6 Oct 2023

- KBS World Radio - 30 Sept -- online submission - eQSL on same day

- Radio New Zealand Pacific - 1 Oct -- online submission - eQSL on 13 Oct 2023

Monday, October 23, 2023

Reach Beyond Australia (via Kununurra)

Reach Beyond Australia, transmitting from Kununurra, Western Australia, was received on 21 October 2023, from 09.35 till 10.00 UTC. A Korean language broadcast -- "True Voice of Martyrs" --was monitored on the short-wave frequency of  9.580  kHz. SINPO rated a  45454 -- strong, clear audio, slight atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. An eQSL arrived on 24 October 2023.



RX:  Degen DE-1102 EXT ANT: random 3 meter wire QTH: West Malaysia

Friday, October 20, 2023

Centenary Anniversary of Public Radio Broadcasting in Australia

AUSTRALIA POST on 17 October  2013 marked a century of public radio broadcasting in Australia with a stamp illustrated by Harry Slaghekke and inspired by a 1940s Max Dupain photoshoot for the AWA Radiola. Postmark for this First Day Cover originated from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The console radio design was set to the “Music Lovers Hour” on 2BL, now known as ABC Radio Sydney. Initially called 2SB, 2BL made the first official broadcast in Australia on 23 November 1923.

Harry Slaghekke has beautifully illustrated this iconic scene that was a snapshot into many Australian homes during the 1940s. The postwar period around 1949 was an optimistic time, radio was on still its own. Television hadn’t made an impact yet. Everybody got their news, their entertainment, children had programs, teenagers. There were serials, dramas and comedy shows.

On a side note, ABC 2BL Sydney is still operating on 702 kHz (MW/AM). This 50,000 watt station can be received in Central West Malaysia in the early morning hours when the path of night covers New South Wales to Kuala Lumpur. HERE is 2BL as heard in Malaysia, back 2017. Reception is occasionally much better than this recording.


Source: Australia Post

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Radio New Zealand Pacific

Radio New Zealand Pacific was logged on 29 September 2023. English language broadcast with a segment on additives and artificial sweeteners, followed by news, was logged from 17.45 till 18.05 UTC. Reception on  9.700 kHz rated a SINPO of 43443 --  RNZ was clear and audible only when switched to narrow filter to eliminate QRM created by CRI, which operated on the same frequency.

Reception report was submitted online on the following day and again on 12 October 2023. An eQSL was received on 13 October 2023.
 
 
RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Adventist World Radio (visa Moosbrunn)

 

Adventist World Radio, transmitting from Moosbrunn, Austria, was heard on 2 October 2023. An Urdu language broadcast was monitored from from 16.00 till  16.30  UTC. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 15.265 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 - strong, clear signal despite some minor atmospheric noise.

Reception report was submitted on the following day. An eQSL was received on 12 October 2023.



RX: Degen DE-1102 EXT ANT: random 3 meter wire QTH: Malaysia

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Hope Radio 5 (via Koror)

Hope Radio 5, transmitting from Koror, Palau, was heard on the short-wave frequency of 9.965 kHz, here in the Kuala Lumpur area, on 1 October 2023, from 09.20 till 10.00 UTC. SINPO initially was 24222 -- audible signal, but weak with severe atmospheric noise. By 09.50 UTC, SINPO rated a 45434 -- stronger, but still with some atmospheric noise. English language programmes included "The Word of Truth" and "MFC World Ministry" with station IDs and contact details after each programme.

Reception report was submitted on the same day. An eQSL was received on 5 October 2023.



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

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Friday, September 29, 2023

KBS World Radio (via Woofferton)

KBS World Radio transmitting from Woofferton, UK was logged on 29 September 2023. A Russian language broadcast was logged from 18.00 till 18.20 UTC. News and music programmes were observed. Reception on 15.265 kHz rated a SINPO of 35343 -- audible signal but noisy background. 

Reception report was submitted online on the following day. A eQSL was promptly provided once it was sent to KBS World Radio.

Friday, September 1, 2023

Thursday, August 31, 2023

QSLs Month of August 2023

Radio Northern Europe International. Paochung, Taiwan. 


RX: Sangean ATS-909  EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire  QTH: Malaysia

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Radio Northern Europe International (via Paochung)

Radio Northern Europe International, transmitting from Paochung, Taiwan, was logged in Malaysia on 10 June 2023. A broadcast of pop/disco-dance/electronica music  was monitored from 09.30 till 09.55 UTC. Reception on 9.900 kHz rated a SINPO of  34333 -- fair reception, clear music content despite the terrible atmospheric noise. HERE is RNEI has heard in Malaysia.

Reception report was emailed on the same day, 10 June 2023. An eQSL, routed to a webpage, was emailed on 13 August 2023.

The following message was attached to the eQSL: "We would like to confirm the reception reports for the Paochung broadcast from the following listeners: Fabrizio S., Tooru G., Timm B., JohnZ.A., Peter L., Thomas D., Noboru H., Ding L., Masahiro K., Tatsuya O., Atsuhisa K., Shinya H., Tatsuya S., Hironobu T., Satoshi I., Takuji S. & Timofeyev U."
 
 RX: Sangean ATS-909  EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire  QTH: Malaysia

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Monday, July 31, 2023

QSLs for Month of July 2023

 

Voice  of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye.

Voice  of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye.

Voice  of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye.

Radio Free Asia, transmitting from Tinian.

WWVH, transmitting from Kauai, Hawaii.

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye, was logged on 15 May 2023. An English language broadcast of news, commentary on Turkish election, Turkish pop music, "New Day. New Choices" and "Did You Know That" was monitored from 16.35  till 17.28 UTC. Reception on 11.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 45444 -- good reception, clear audio.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 26 July 2023.

RX: Alinco DX-R8  EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye, was logged on 13 June 2023. An English language broadcast of news, Turkish press review, Turkish pop music and Turkish food was monitored from 20.35  till 21.18 UTC. Reception on 9.875 kHz rated a SINPO of 54454 -- good reception, clear audio, slight interference from Voice of Korea but buried under your much stronger signal.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 26 July 2023.

RX: Degen DE-1102 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Malaysia


Radio Free Asia (via Tinian)

Radio Free Asia, transmitting from Tinian, was logged on 13 June 2023. A Korean broadcast was heard from 21.00 till 21.35 UTC. Reception was observed on both 9.954 kHz and 11.985 kHz. SINPO (on 9540 kHz) was 25332 initially a weak, but clear and audible speech which around 21.20UTC gradually improved in strength; SINPO (on 11.985 kHz) was 45444 good signal -- strong and clear audio content.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 26 July 2023.

RX: Degen DE-1102 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Malaysia


Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Tukiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye, was logged on 24 April 2023. A sports event in Turkish was monitored from 18.10 till 18.55 UTC. Reception on 9.460 kHz rated a SINPO of 45444 -- good reception, clear audio

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 26 July 2023.

RX: Alinco DX-R8 EXT ANT: Passive Loop QTH: Malaysia


 

Radio Philately: Spanish Sahara

 


CORREOS SAHARA ESPANA issued a set of eight stamps on 30 September 1964. The series was designed by J.J. de Castro. Perforation was 13 x 12 1/2. They were printed in Spain.  The theme appears to have been radio communication of music across the Spanish Sahara. Shown here:

-  25CNTS, 1PTA, a dromedary (one-humped) camel with rider and a microphone with radio waves travelling across the Sahara Desert;

- 50CNTS, 1.50PTAS, 3PTAS,  a dromedary (one-humped) camel  in the background and a young man in traditional attire with flute performing a tune; and

- 70CNTS, 2PTAS, 10PTAS, a young woman dressed in regional clothes and ornaments performing a song on a traditional drum.

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Spanish Sahara (Sahara Español in Spanish and الصحراء الإسبانية‎‎ — As-Sahrā’a Al-Isbānīyah in Arabic), officially the Overseas Province of the Spanish Sahara (Provincia Ultramarina del Sahara Español and إقليم الصحراء الإسبانية ما وراء البحار), was the name used for the modern territory of Western Sahara when it was occupied and ruled as a territory by Spain between 1884 and 1975. Spanish Sahara lay between Mauritania and Morocco and bordered Algeria to the northeast. Under UN pressure, Spain eventually relinquished its colonial claim in 1976.

To the right side of the page is a radio programme guide from RadioTelevision de Sahara. A Finish DXer provided it. 

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Radio Philately: Saar Schwartzenberg Radio & Observation Tower -1956

 

SAAR (under French protectorate) issued on 6 May 1956 a 15 Fr postage stamp showing the Schwartzenberg telecommunications and observation tower on Schwartzenberg,  Saarbrücken. Postmark originated from Hilbringen Über Merzig, (Saar).

The square - section tower was built in 1930 of reinforced concrete.The builder of the tower was undertaken by the St. Johann Beautification Society, and the design was drawn up by the Saarbrücken city architect at the time, Hermann Leiber . The foundation stone was laid on 27 June 1930, and the tower was inaugurated on 12 October 1930.

During World War II, the Schwarzenberg Tower was only slightly damaged, and the damaged portion was repaired in 1949.

Due to its height at 377 meters above sea level, the Schwarzenberg Tower has been used by several operators for radio purposes since the 1950s. Transmitters for police and fire brigade radio, VHF radio and mobile radio are currently installed on the top of the tower.

Source: Wikipedia

Friday, July 7, 2023

Radio Philately: French West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure 1954

 

FRENCH WEST AFRICA Afrique Occidental Francaise - AOF) issued in 1954 an air mail stamp depicting a native woman using a radio telephone in  post and telecommunication infrastructure.

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

WWVH (Kauai, Hawaii)

 

WWVH in Kauai, Hawaii was logged on 20 June 2023. Time monitored: 16.30 till 16.45 UTC. Reception on  15 MHz rated a SINPO of 35343 - fair signal strength,  audible content, despite atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 5 July 2023. 

RX: Alinco DX-R8 EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Voice of Indonesia

 

Voice of Indonesia was logged on 14 May 2023. A German language broadcast was observed from 18.10 till 18.50 UTC. Reception on the shortwave frequency of 3.325 kHz  at 18.10 UTC rated a SINPO of 25322 -- weak signal, fading, transmitter heterodyning and severe atmosphere noise. By 18.30 UTC, signal began to improve to 35333 -- fair strength, occasionally clear audio content, transmitter stablised, despite slight fading and moderate atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 5 July 2023. 

RX: Alinco DX-R8 EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia



Friday, June 30, 2023

QSL Cards - June 2023

 

Voice of Turkiye. Emirler, Turkiye.

Radio Taiwan International. Paochung, Taiwan.

Reception Reports Submitted in June 2023

 RECEPTIONS REPORTS EMAILED TO THESE STATIONS:
- Radio Northern Europe International on 10 June 2023 -- qsl@rnei.org RECEIVED in August 2023
- Radio Free Asia on 14 June 2023 -- qsl@rfa.org RECEIVED in July 2023
- Voice of Turkiye on 14 June 2023 -- tsr@trt.net.tr RECEIVED in July 2023
- WRMI on 18 June 2023  -- info@wrmi.net NO REPLY as of October 2023
- WWVH on 20 June 2023 -- wwvh@nist.gov and wwvh@boulder.nist.gov RECEIVED in July 2023
- Adventist World Radio on 20 June 2023 -- QSL@awr.org NO REPLY as of October 2023
- China Radio International on 20 June 2023 -- arab@cri.com.cn NO REPLY as of October 2023

Let's see who replies with their QSL.

Saturday, June 24, 2023

BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast (via Dhabbaya)

BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast, transmitting from Dhabbaya, was logged on 21 June 2023, after 21.45 UTC. It was received on 7.255 kHz with a poor to fair SINPO of 35333 -- music was clearer than speech, which while audible was mostly indiscernible. A selection of songs, messages from friends and families were observed during this annual 30-minute broadcast. HERE is BBC Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast (Dhabbaya) as it was received in Malaysia.


RX: Alinco DX-R8 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia


Monday, June 12, 2023

Radio Related Philately - New Zealand

 NEW ZEALAND POST between 1992 till 1995 issued a series of stamps entitled the "The Emerging Years" which highlighted developments in the country during the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Each decade featured six stamps, making a total of 24 stamps in this four-year print run. Each set showed images relevant to the decade and used the type of lettering suggestive of it. Amongst two of the decades were stamps that referred to radio programmes and broadcasting in New Zealand.

50c - Broadcasting and radio in New Zealand was born on the night of 17 November 1921 when Dr Robert Jack, Professor of Physics at Otago University, switched on a small transmitter in his Dunedin laboratory and began broadcasting music from gramophone records. The country promptly became wildly enthusiastic about the new-fangled 'wireless' that could pick up voices and music from the air, and by the end of 1927 more than 30,000 homes had radio licences. The Radio Broadcasting Company of New Zealand was established in 1925 with stations in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. By 1929 they were a staple in most middle class homes.

$1 - Aunty Daisy (Grace Green) was a well-known NZ radio personality of the 1940s and 1950s who was known for her cheery demeanour, hints on being a good housewife, gardening, feminine etiquette and every other conformity with mid-20th century sexist stereotypes of womanhood. She is still remembered with affection by the older generation. She had several cookbooks published as well.

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Voice of Turkiye

 

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was received on the short-wave frequency of 11.660 kHz, on 15 May 2023,  from 16.35  till 17.28 UTC.  SINPO was 45444 -- good reception, clear audio. Commentary on recent Turkish election, programmes "Did You Know That", "New Day. New Choices" abd Turkish pop music was observed durig this broadcast. HERE is a recording from this transmission.

Reception report was emailed the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 8 June 2023. 



RX: Alinco DX-R8 EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Radio Taiwan International

 

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Paochung, Taiwan, was logged on 15 May 2023. An English language broadcast, including the programmes  "Digital Taiwan",   "Chinese to Go: Real Chinese. Real People", "At a Glance" and discusion on Japan's change in regional security, was monitored from 03.10 till 04.00 UTC. Reception on 15.320 kHz rated a SINPO of 55555 - excellent!

Reception report was submitted on the same day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 1 June 2023.

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

Voice of America Calendar - June 2023

 
Voice of America Calendar - June 2023