Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International, presumably transmitting from Tamshui, was received on 1 June 2025.  English programmes included: "Music of L.A. Boyz", hosted by Tristan Hilderbrand, with four rap songs, including "Oh-La"; "The Divide", hosted by Iris Hsu, focused on internet/cyberspace laws in China with Michael Caster, head of the Global China Program. He also discussed multilateralism in the region; and "Formosa Dream Chasers",  by Mary Anne and Ching-en, which highlighted co-founder of the Li-ze Community School, Michael Huang. This broadcast was monitored from 16.05 till 17.00 UTC. Reception on 9.405 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 -- strong signal but minor atmospheric noise. 

Reception report was emailed on the following day. This QSL card arrived in the mail on 22 July 2025.

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





Saturday, July 12, 2025

Deutsche Bundespost Berlin Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin

Deutsche Bundespost Berlin on 16 July 1981 issued a 60-pfennig postage stamp, commemorating the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, also known as the International Radio Exhibition Berlin, or IFA. The stamp featured the building which was inaugurated on 22 January 1931 as the Haus des Rundfunks ("House of Broadcasting"), on Masurenallee in Berlin-Westend. It was the official seat of the Reichs-Rundfunk-Gesellschaft. Designed in 1929 by the architect Hans Poelzig (1869-1936), this triangular-shaped building was the world's first self-contained broadcasting centre and included a large concert hall.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Voice of Turkiye

Voice of Turkiyetransmitting from Emirler, was logged on 16 May 2025. English programmes "Pulse of Turkish Foreign Policy", "Did You Know That" and Turkish contemporary music was monitored from 17.00 till 17.26 UTC. Reception on 11.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 55344 -- strong and clear audio, despite moderate.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived in the mail on 9 July 2025.

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

Wednesday, July 2, 2025