All Asia Service of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (via Ekala)

All Asia Service of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), transmitting from Ekala, was heard on 31 August 2012. An English language broadcast of "evergreen" pop tunes and news was observed from 01.40 to 03.03 UTC on the frequency of 15.745 kHz, transmitting from a 35 kW (20 kW nett output) Collins transmitter . Reception (SINPO) throughout the transmission was 35433 -- fair signal strength with moderate  fading, clear and discernible audio.

A sound file of an SLBC announcer named Steve, addressing a listener and about to play a song,  may be heard by clicking HERE.

Reception reported was submitted to SLBC shortly after their broadcast on 31 August 2012.

Website: 
www.slbc.lk/index.php/contact-us

UNID Medium Wave Station (IRIB Dehgolan, Iran or Kalasin, Thailand?)

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), transmitting on medium-wave presumably from Dehgolan [Deh Golan], Kordestan Province,  was possibly logged on 20 July 2012. Time monitored was from 17.15 to 19.00 UTC. During much of this period, Iman Abdul Rahmah Sudais was heard reciting the Quran. Oddly, John Denver's song, "Country Roads" followed, then Islamic programmes  highlighted the month of Ramadan. This progamme format was observed on the frequency of  945 kHz. Reception at 17.15 UTC was 33433 -- fading every 10 minutes with interference from a Thai station. At 18.00 UTC onward reception improved to 35433 -- fading persisted, but Thai station had signed off at 18.00 UTC.

A reception report was emailed to IRIB a few days later. This QSL card arrived on 29 August 2012, along with confirmation of IRIB via Zahedan on 12.080 kHz and Dehgolan on 945 kHz. To be honest, I must disqualify this QSL from Dehgolan.

I believe the Islamic programming I actually heard originated from Thailand.  The language was not standard Thai, but possibly Pattaya Thai or Cham Malay/Khmer. Confirmation is needed from a linguist in South East Asian languages. The station quite likely heard during the month of Ramadan was Thor. Phor. Song -- Kong Thap Phaak Thii Song (2nd Army Area), Aphai Road, Tambon Nai Muang, Muang District, KALASIN 46000 Thailand. One week after Ramadan, this station is unheard. I should follow up with a reception report, but I've had poor response from Thai stations.

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (via Ekala)

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) in Ekala was heard on 28 August 2012.  SLBC was heard signing-on at 9.29 UTC. A broadcast of South Indian music moderated in the Telugu language was observed from 09.30 to 10.00 UTC on 11.905 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 34433 -- fair signal strength with interference from adjacent stations and slight fading. Despite these conditions, audio was clear and discernible. At 09.33 until 09.37 UTC transmission was silent; transmitter ceased transmission.

A sound file of SLBC signing-on at the aforementioned frequency, time and date may be heard by clicking HERE.

Reception reported was submitted to SLBC shortly after their broadcast on 28 August 2012.




Website: 
www.slbc.lk/index.php/contact-us

Radio Rwanda

Radio Rwanda in Kigali was heard on  27 August 2012. A French language broadcast consisting of African pop tunes and moderated by a male announcer was monitored from 20.00 to 20.40 UTC. Transmission occurred on the frequency of 6.055 kHz, Reception (SINPO) was 34333 -- fair signal strength with slight interference and fading, otherwise clear and audible speech and music was noted.

To help assess the reception quality and verify some of the station content of Radio Rwanda on 27 August 2012, between 20.00 to 20.40 UTC, a sound file may be heard at this LINK.

Reception report was submitted on the following day. I have made numerous attempts by email and post since 2011 to secure a QSL, but have been unable to receive this prized verification in any  shape or form, be it card, eQSL or letter. Hopefully fortune will favour me this time around. Thanks a lot we will send you a card soon.

On 3 September 2012, Ms. Faith Mbabazi of Radio Rwanda replied with the following message, indirectly confirming my reception report: "Thanks a lot we will send you a card soon. (Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone powered by MTN)."

Website:

www.orinfor.gov.rw/

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (via Trincomalee)

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, transmitting from Trincomalee, was logged on 27 August 2012. Essentially the programming from 16.30 to 18.35 UTC consisted largely of domestic music and was moderated by a male announcer, who occasionally conversed with radio listeners and/or studio guests. This broadcast, presumably in Sinhala,  was heard on the frequency of 11.750 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 45434 -- good signal strength with occasional ripple fading, otherwise speech and music was audible and clear throughout the transmission.

This is how SLBC sounded just before closure, around 18.33 UTC, 27 August 2012 on 11.750 kHz. Click HERE. 

Reception report was submitted the following day. An eQSL was promptly sent on 28 August 2012.

Website: 
www.slbc.lk/index.php/contact-us

RECORDED AT 16.31 UTC ON 27 AUGUST 2012

USING A GRUNDIG YACHT BOY 500

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Thazin Radio - Pyin Lwin (via Naypyidaw)

Thazin Radio - Pyin Lwin, transmitting from  Naypyidaw, Myanmar, was logged on 27 August 2012. An English language broadcast on the "Festivals of Myanmar"  featuring the Elephant Dance and Western pop tunes from the 70s and 80s were observed from 14.40 to 15.01 UTC (broadcast time 14.30 to 15.01 UTC). A female announcer moderated the programmes and closed this English language broadcast. Transmission was on the frequency of  7.110 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 54555 --strong signal strength with minor interference from amateur radio operators. Thazin Radio has been using this frequency for several months, but this was the first time I caught their English language broadcast.

RECORDED AT 15.00 UTC ON 21 AUGUST 2012

USING A GRUNDIG YACHT BOY 500

Reception Report was submitted to Thazin Radio on the following day. Hopefully they will QSL in the coming weeks. I received this indirect verification by email on 20 September 2012: Firstly, thank you for listening our thazin radio program. So, Thazin Radio family are very happy.We are just new station. We are trying to get better perfromance. If you have any suggestion stay in touch with us.Be happy, Thazin Radio family."

Voice of Russia (via Yerevan-Gavar)

Voice of Russia (VOR), broadcasting in Spanish from Yerevan-Gavar, Armenia, was monitored from 00.00 to 01.00 UTC on 13 June 2012.  Reception (SINPO) of transmission on 12.155 kHz at 00.00 UTC was 25322 -- weak but clearly audible speech was observed, despite severe atmospheric  noise and fading. By 00.30 signal gradually succumbed to atmospheric noise and was barely audible. If the noise had not been so terrible, audio would have been clearly understood. 

Reception report was emailed on the same day to VOR. This QSL card arrived in the mail on 27 August 2012.