Voice of Tajik (Ovozi Tajik)

Voice of Tajik (Ovozi Tajik) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan was received on 15 June 2011. Farsi language broadcast was monitored from 17.15 to 18.00 UTC, although transmission actual times are 16.00 to 18.00 UTC. Frequency used was 7.245 kHz. Signal (SINPO) at 17.15 UTC was 43433 -- fair transmission degraded by QRM from weaker adjacent stations, some QRN and fading, otherwise speech was discernible throughout the broadcast. Programming included regional pop music interspersed with comment. 

Reception reported was posted to the address below. QSL is pending their verification.

Address:

Voice of Tajik (Ovozi Tojik)

Chapaev 31, 

Dushanbe 734 025, Tajikistan

Trans World Radio Europe (Germany and Austria) Reply

Trans World Radio Europe (Germany and Austria) verified reception reports for their transmission on 13 April 2011, today (15 June 2011). Two QSL cards (see actual QSLs on blog date 13 April 2011) for transmitters in Germany and Austria were posted in this single envelope. Curiously it was posted not from a European address, but from the United States (street address in North Carolina and postmark from Tennessee).

Unconfirmed African Station

Unconfirmed African station is broadcasting on 7.245 kHz. Station was monitored from 18.30 to 20.00 UTC on 14 June 2011. Signal (SINPO) was poorly received at 18.30 UTC with light QRM from stations operating on or near 7.245 kHz, some QRN and fading; at 19.00 UTC strong interference from CRI, I believe.  Programming consisted of African music and talk in African vernacular. Announcers were heard addressing the audience in the Muslim greeting, "Assalamu 'alaikum"; therefore I suspect this is an Islamic country, quite possibly Radio Mauritania (Channel One). Initially, I thought it was Radio Voice of the People in Zimbabwe, but the time of broadcast and Muslim greeting has me stymied. Listeners who are closer to Africa might have better luck in confirming this station. 73s!!!

Radio Taiwan International

Radio Taiwan International in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC -- which is heard clearly and frequently in Malaysia, was logged on 8 June 2011 from 16.00 to 17.00 UTC on 15.485 kHz. Signal (SINPO) was 45444 with a clear and strong throughout their transmission.

Programming in English language consisted of Taiwanese News and Weather, "On This Day in History",  "Hear in Taiwan", "We've Got Mail",  "Global Exchange" and "Questions & Answers" hosted by Shirely Lin and Natalie Tso. 

RTI Coasters

While I have QSLed Radio Taiwan International in the past, I thought it was time to check-in again and send a reception report. Reports were sent by email and post, for which I received three QSL cards, postcards, programme schedules and coasters on 19 July and 10 August 2011. 

WYFR Family Radio (Ascension Island)

WYFR Family Radio, broadcasting to Africa from Ascension Island relay station, was heard on 8 June 2011. Transmission was in the Yoruba language. Programming consisted of traditional Christian choral music, which was monitored from 19.35 to 20.00 UTC (transmission time 19.00-20.00 UTC). Signal was received on 11.855 kHz with a (SINPO) rating of 35333 -- clear and fair signal strength despite moderate QRN and fading.

Reception report was submitted by post and email. Verification was acknowledged by email 1 week before before receiving QSL card, which was on 30 June 2011. 

Address:

Family Stations Inc. 
290 Hegenberger Rd. 
Oakland, CA 94621 USA

Ascension Island in the South Atlantic

Email: 

international@familyradio.com
familyradio@familyradio.org
info@familyradio.org

Website:

www.familyradio.com/

La Voix du Sahel -- Niger

La Voix du Sahel in Niamey, Niger was heard on 5 June 2011. Broadcast was monitored from 18.50 to 20.05 UTC on 9.705 kHz. Programming consisted of African music, news and talk in French and African vernacular. Local flute was heard and followed by an announcement in French,  "Ici La Voix du Sahel".

Signal (SINPO) at 19.00 UTC was 22322 -- fair strength with interference from an adjacent station and slight fading; at 19.30 UTC signal quality decreased to 12321 due to continued  and strong interference from adjacent station.

Reception report was submitted by post and email to the addresses below. QSL card is pending verification.

RECORDED 5 JUNE 2011 USING A GRUNDIG SATELLIT 500

Address:
La Voix du Sahel

Office de RadioDiffusion Television du Niger

Maison de la Radio

B.P. 361

Niamey, Niger

Email:

ortny@intnet.ne

ortny@ortn-niger.com (I received 8 "Failure to deliver" messages at this email address; it is apparently filtered).

Website: 

www.ortn.ne/

HFD Radio Station JG2XA -- Japan

HFD Radio Station JG2XA, a 200 watt transmitter used by Sugadaira Space Radio Observatory for HF-Doppler observation of ionospheric disturbances, in Tokyo-Chofu, Japan was heard on 1 June 2011. Although this station  broadcasts 24 hours daily, it was monitored from 18.45 to 19.30 UTC on the frequencies of 5.006 kHz and 8.006 kHz.

Signal on 5.006 kHz was set in USB mode and received with an overall (SINPO) rating of 14221. Signal strength was poor with transmitter modulation, slight interference from WWVH in Hawaii, moderate fading and QRN. Signal  on  8.006 kHz was set in USB mode and received with an overall (SINPO) rating of 25552. Transmission was stronger on this frequency but reception was fair at best with transmitter modulation  and QRN.

Station ID was transmitted every 5 minutes by amplitude modulation on a carrier in morse code with the call sign JG2XA. The type of radio signal was H2A (amplitude modulation with coded tones by single side-band). At 18.53 UTC,  19.07 UTC and 19.19 UTC the H2A telemetry was received using a Grundig Satellit 500, Grundig Satellit 750 and Sangean ATS-909.

RECORDED AT 19.19 UTC ON 1 JUNE 2011 USING A GRUNDIG SATELLIT 500

A reception report was submitted by post and email. QSL card is pending verification from JG2XA. 


Address:
c/o Tomizawa Laboratory
Sugadaira Space Radio Observatory
The University of Electro-Communications
1-5-1 Chofugaoka
Chofu-shi
Tokyo 182-8585
JAPAN

Email:

www@ssro.ee.uec.ac.jp

Website:

ssro.ee.uec.ac.jp/lab_tomi/HFD/index.html