Voice of America Calendar - September 2023
Radio Northern Europe International. Paochung, Taiwan.
RX: Sangean ATS-909 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Malaysia
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.
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
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
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
- 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.
\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.
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.
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
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 Turkiye. Emirler, Turkiye.
Radio Taiwan International. Paochung, Taiwan.
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, 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
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.
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
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 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
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
Radio Liangyou. Iba/Bocaue, Philippines.
Radio Free Asia. Sulaibiyah, Kuwait.
RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Central West Malaysia
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
Trans World Radio. Manzini, Eswatini.
Radio Taiwan International. Tamsui, Taiwan.