QSLs in April 2012

 QSLs for the month of April 2012

Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (QSL card) transmitting via Ahwaz

Radio Netherlands Worldwide (QSL card) transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria, Vatican
Radio Pakistan (eQSL) transmitting from Islamabad

Radio Canada International (QSL card) transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria

Radio Canada International (QSL letter) transmitting from Kimjae, Republic of Korea

Radio Canada International (QSL letter) transmitting from Yamata, Japan

Sawtu Linjiila Radio / Media Broadcast (eQSL) transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany

Beacon of Hope / Media Broadcast (eQSL) transmitting from Nauen, Germany

Radio Japan (QSL) transmitting from Issoudun, France

China Radio International (QSL card) transmitting from Bamako, Mali

China Radio International (QSL card) transmitting from Cerrik, Albania

China Radio International (QSL card) transmitting from Issoudun, France

Athmik Yatra Radio (eQSL) transmitting from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Radio Dardasha 7 / Bible Voice Broadcasting (eQSL and QSL card) transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany

Radio Tirana (2 QSL cards) transmitting from Shijak, Albania

VOA-IBB (QSL card) transmitting Poro Point, Luzon, Philippines

Atlantic 2000 International (eQSL) via Internet

Promised:

Radio Prague  via the Internet

Caribbean Beacon transmitting from The Valley, Anguilla

Trans World Radio India transmitting from Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Radio Canada International (QSL letter) transmitting from Tinang, Philippines

All India Radio Schedules

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All India Radio mailed these broadcast schedules along with a cover letter. Interestingly I have pursued AIR for over a year now regarding approximately a dozen reception reports for about as many stations located around the subcontinent, all to no avail. I suppose with these schedules it's a step in the right direction. I can only hope that eventually some of these stations will be verified.

Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran (via Ahwaz)

Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran transmitting from Ahwaz was logged on 6 December 2011.  An English language broadcast was heard from 13.00 to 14.29 UTC on 13.840 kHz. 

Reception report was initially emailed shortly after being logged in December 2011. PR material, minus a promised QSL card, arrived in early 2012. A follow-up email garnered the QSL card and more promotional material, including a calendar, sticker, card. magazine and Islamic literature, all of which arrived on 30 April 2012.

Bart Simpson on Short-wave Radio

Bart Simpson at his eloquent best!!! "I'll always be a shortwave listener. If it transmits, I will listen."

Radio Prague (Internet)

Radio Prague in the Czech Republic was logged on 28 April 2012. An English language broadcast of news, commentary, music and cultural insight was heard from 22.00 to 22.30 UTC on the Internet via Radio Prague’s website at www.radio.cz/en. Excellent streaming and sound quality was noted during the 30 minute broadcast. 

A reception report was submitted on-line and the promise of a QSL card was promptly acknowledged. A QSL card indeed arrived in the mail with a programme schedule and souvenir ruler on 23 May 2012.

Bangladesh Betar (Medium-Wave)

Bangladesh Betar, transmitting from Dhaka-ka, was logged on 27 April 2012. A Bangla language broadcast consisted of news, music and radio drama. This domestic broadcast was monitored from 14.15 to 15.00 UTC on 693 kHz (MW). Reception (SINPO) at 14.15 UTC was 34333 -- fair signal strength with occasional fading every 7 to 10 minutes, then interference from a Chinese language station, otherwise speech and music was clear and audible.

Reception report was emailed to Bangladesh Betar. QSL card and letter from Bangladesh Betar arrived in the mail on 16 May 2012.

Radio Japan - NHK World (via Bonaire)

Radio Japan - NHK World, transmitting via Bonaire, Netherland Antilles, was logged on 25 April 2012. A Japanese language service was monitored from 23.25 to 00.00 UTC (broadcast time 22.00 to 00.00 UTC) on 15.265 kHz. Reception (SINPO) at 23.25 UTC 25332 -- fair signal strength, no interference and some fading, otherwise clear and audible speech was observed. Transmission improved by 23.40 UTC to 35433.

Reception report was submitted on-line and emailed to Radio Japan - NHK World. This QSL card arrived in the mail on 14 June 2012. Unfortunately the "Location of Reception" is not Netherland Antilles; it should state Malaysia.