Voice of America Calendar - September 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar - September 2023

 

QSLs Month of August 2023

Radio Northern Europe International. Paochung, Taiwan. 

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

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

Voice of America Calendar - August 2023

 Voice of America Calendar - August 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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

Voice of America Calendar - July 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar - July 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
- Radio Free Asia on 14 June 2023 -- qsl@rfa.org RECEIVED in July
- Voice of Turkiye on 14 June 2023 -- tsr@trt.net.tr RECEIVED in July
- WRMI on 18 June 2023  -- info@wrmi.net
- WWVH on 20 June 2023 -- wwvh@nist.gov and wwvh@boulder.nist.gov RECEIVED in July
- Adventist World Radio on 20 June 2023 -- QSL@awr.org
- China Radio International on 20 June 2023 -- arab@cri.com.cn

Let's see who replies with their QSL.

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

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.

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

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

 

 

 

South East Asia DXing Update

Those who follow  South East Asia DXing may have noticed fewer entries than in years past. The reason for this is twofold: one, there are fewer stations to log and contact in my region of the world; two, those stations that I do submit reception reports  to often do not respond, so no QSLs are forthcoming to  post.

On my Facebook page I do occasionally upload audio-videos of stations currently being heard here, among them being Radio Algerienne, Voice of Mongolia, NHK Radio Japan, Korea Broadcasting System, Voice of Korea, RTM WAI FM (Malaysia), Voice of Vietnam, Radio Thailand, Radio Taiwan International, China Radio International, China National Radio, Beibu Bay Radio, Radio Free Asia, Radio Liberty, Radio Romania International, Radio Exterior Espana, Voice of Turkey, Radio New Zealand Pacific, Voice of Indonesia, BBC, Islamic Republic of Iran, Saudi Arabia Broadcasting, Voice of America, All  India Radio, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Havana Cuba, WRMI, Adventist World Radio, Vatican Radio, KNLS, MVO, Bible Voice Broadcasting, TWR Guam and Swaziland, FEBC, Radio Pilipinas and numerous clandestine stations.

As mentioned, most of these stations I have submitted post-Covid 19 reception reports to. Often however with no reply, both by mail and email. So, under these conditions it is difficult to be active in this hobby as before. That said, I shall soldier on and continue DXing, albeit when time permits and conditions are more favourable.

Happy DXing! 73.

Voice of America Calendar - May 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar - May 2023 

 

Voice of America Calendar - April 2023

 

 Voice of America Calendar - April 2023

 

QSLs for March 2023

Voice of Turkiye.  Emirler, Turkiye.

NHK World Radio Japan. Yamata, Japan.

Voice of Turkiye. Emirler, Turkiye.

 

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

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye, was logged on 6 February 2023. An Dari-Pashto-Uzbek language broadcasts were monitored from 16.15 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 9.595 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- strong signal and clear audio content, despite slight atmospheric noise and slight fading.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card ad programme schedule arrived in the mail on 30 March 2023.

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

NHK World Radio Japan (via Yamata)

 

NHK World Radio Japan transmitting from Yamata was logged on 15 January 2023. Reception of Japanese broadcast was at 17.30-18.00 UTC on 11.620 kHz.

RX: Alinco DX-SR8 ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, Turkiye, was logged on 30 January 2023. An English language broadcast was monitored from 17.35 till 18.25 UTC. Reception on 9.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- strong signal and clear audio content, despite slight atmospheric noise and slight fading. HERE is the Voice of Turkiye

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card ad programme schedule arrived in the mail on 13 March 2023.


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

Voice of America Calendar - March 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar - March 2023

 

 

QSLs for February 2023

 Radio Liangyou. Iba/Bocaue, Philippines.

 Radio Free Asia. Sulaibiyah, Kuwait.

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

Radio Liangyou (Iba/Bocaue, Philippines)

Radio Liangyou, transmitting presumably from Iba/Bocaue, Philippines, was logged on 16 August 2022. A Mongolian language broadcast of mostly religious talk and a few song was monitored from 09.30 till 10.00 UTC. Reception on 15.450 kHz rated a  SINPO of 55444 -- strong and clear signal, despite minor atmospheric noise and slight fading.

Reception was submitted on the same day. An eQSL was received on 28 December 2022. A follow-up paper QSL was received in the mail on 23 February 2023.

RX: Degen DE-1102 EXT ANT: 10 meter long wire QTH: Malaysia

Radio Free Asia (via Sulaibiyah)

Radio Free Asia, transmitting from Sulaibiyah, Kuwait, was logged on 02 January 2023.  Lao language programmes of news amd current event reports were monitored:  00.00 till 00.40 UTC  (Broadcast time 00.00 till 01.00 UTC). Reception on 9.930 kHz rated a SINPO of 55555 -- excellent reception throughout much of the broadcast, although at about 00.35 UTC atmospheric noise gradually affected reception with a SINPO of 55454. HERE is RFA (Kuwait).

Reception report was emailed after the broadcast on the same day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 8 February 2023.

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

Voice of America Calendar - February 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar - February 2023

 

QSLs for January 2023

Trans World Radio. Manzini, Eswatini. 

Radio Taiwan International. Tamsui, Taiwan.

Voice of America Calendar - January 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar - January 2023

 

 

Voice of America Calendar 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar 2023 arrived in the mail just today. The theme for this wall calendar is "U.S. Islands". And, best of all, it was FREE for the asking. To get your own VOA calendar, email and request one at audiencemail@voanews.com

Trans World Radio (via Eswatini)

 

Trans World Radio, via Manzini, Eswatini, was logged on 21 January 2023. Lingala programming was monitored from 19.10 till 19.35 UTC. Reception on 15.105  kHz rated a SINPO of45343 -- good signal strength and clear audio despite moderate atmospheric noise. HERE is TWR Eswatini. )

Reception report was emailed after the broadcast on the same day. An eQSL card was received on 24 January 2023.

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

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Tamsui, Taiwan, was logged on 14 December 2022. English broadcast was monitored from 16.00 till 17.00 UTC. 

Reception report was emailed after the broadcast on the same day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 9 January 2023.

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