NHK World Radio Japan (via Yamata)

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was received on 9 November 2024. A Japanese language broadcast featured a drama, moderated by female and male announcers, from 16.20 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on NHK's long-used shortwave frequency of 11.815 kHz rated a SINPO of 55555. Later in the broadcast a few jazz pieces were observed until time pips closed out the transmission.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 25 November 2024.

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

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International was logged on 10 October 2024. This was a live broadcast celebrating the 113th National Day. This all chine language transmission was received from 02.00 till 02.30 UTC on the shortwave frequency of 15.470 kHz. Reception rated a SINPO of 54454 -- initially transmission was audible with clear content despite interference from a PRC station. Later in the transmission (around 02.25 UTC) the interference increased substantially making it difficult to differentiate the content. HERE is a brief excerpt from this broadcast.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. QSL card of "Stinky Tofu" hawker stall arrived in the mail on 25 November 2024.

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

Radio Taiwan International Calendar 2025

Radio Taiwan International calendar 2025 was received today. The calendar came with an easel to display each month and painting of Taiwan lifestyle. 

 

The Rti calendar for 2025 has been designed to reflect the sounds from everyday life in Taiwan, from folk festivals, travel, to the island's rich cultural and natural heritage over the years. 

The artist for the calendar is Wang Yumei. After graduating from university with a background in education, Wang Yumei was inspired by friends and encouraged by her father, Wang Shan-wu (a retired engineering manager at Rti), to pick up her paintbrushes again after 20 years and created watercolour paintings of Rti. 

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 9 September 2024. An English language broadcast and Turkish pop songs was monitored from 17.00 till 17.24 UTC. Reception on 11.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 55454 -- good signal strength, clear audio despite slight fading

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived on 11 November 2024.


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

NHK World Radio Japan Jazz

NHK World Radio Japan on 9 November 2024 aired a Japanese language bluesy jazz piece that caught my ear.  I'm always amazed at how one genre of music originally came from another part of the world ended up elsewhere and in another language. Such was the case with this song. But then, Radio Japan has a number of Japanese musicians/singers who perform rock standards, Country & Western songs and Jazz. Give Radio Japan a listen!

QSL Cards issued in the mid1950s

NINETEEN-HUNDRED-AND-FIFTY-FOUR. It is probably an insignificant year in the 20th century for most people. For me, however, it is the year of my birth and quite naturally has special importance. The social, political, sporting and entertainment milestones in that year not only had specific ramifications at the time, each later affected my life in one way or another. Shortwave radio listening and collecting QSL card were a hobby for many more than today. And, surprisingly they happened more or less in the nine months before I slid down the Milky Way and into the blue. Happy birthday to those celebrating their 70th year and still enjoying the radio.

NHK Radio Japan (Japanese Broadcast via Yamata)

 

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was logged on 2 October 2024. A Japanese language broadcast from 17.00 till 18.00 UTC began with news, then music programme featured songs by Radiohead, including "Creep", "I Wanna Be Yours", songs from their "Ok Computer" album, "Tragic", and "How to Disappear Completely".  Reception on 7.375 kHz rated a SINPO of 45444. 

Reception report was submitted online on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 1 November 2024.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 EXT ANT:  3 meter random wire QTH:  Malaysia

NHK World Radio Japan (Urdu Broadcast via Yamata)

 

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting from Yamata, was logged on 7 October 2024. An Urdu language broadcast was monitored from 16.00 till 16.20 UTC. Station ID and contact details were announced, followed by news which began with "assalamu alaikum", then reports on Israel-Gaza-Lebanon war, Ukraine-Russia war, Taiwan and Cambodia. A Japanese language programme with dialogue in Urdu and Japanese rounded out this broadcast to close at 16.20 UTC. Reception on 9.440 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 - good signal strength and clear content.

Reception report was submitted online on the next day, 8 October. QSL card arrived in the mail on 1 November 2024.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 EXT ANT: 3 meter random wire QTH: Malaysia