RFA (via Trincomalee, Sri Lanka)

Radio Free Asia, transmitting from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, was logged on 5 March 2012. A Loatian language broadcast of music, commentary and news was monitored 11.20 to 11.59 UTC (broadcast time 11.00 to 11.59 UTC) on  9.325 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 44554 -- slight interference from a nearby station, others clear and strong signal.


Reception report was emailed to RFA. Received an email confirmation on 9 March 2012. QSL card received in the mail on 22 March 2012.

Email:

contact@rfa.org

qsl@rfa.org

RFE / RL (via Biblis, Germany)

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, transmitting from Biblis, Germany, was heard on 4 March 2012. During a Belarussian language programme female and male announcers spoke, bridging their reports between a classical music theme. This was monitored between 18.00 to 19.00 UTC (broadcast time 17.00 to 21.00 UTC) on  5.930 kHz. Reception (SINPO) at 18.00 UTC was 35443 -- fair signal strength, no interference, slight fading and some atmospheric noise. Despite these conditions, the broadcast was audible and clear. At 19.00 UTC signal was degraded to 24322 due to interference from nearby station splatter, increased fading and atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed to RFE/RL. 

RFE / RL VIA BIBLIS RECORDED ON 4 MARCH AT 18.26 UTC

This music was used to bridge between reports.

Voice of Russia (via St. Petersburg-Popovk)

Voice of Russia, transmitting from St. Petersburg-Popovk, was logged on 4 March 2012. An Arabic language programme of talk and music was monitored from 17.40 to 18.00 UTC (broadcast time 17.00 to 18.00 UTC) on 5.935 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 44444 -- some interference from a Chinese language station and slight atmospheric noise, otherwise clear speech was observed. The recording below epitomises the quality of reception observed during the last 20 minutes of the broadcast.

 RECORDED ON 4 MARCH AT 17.56 UTC

A female announcer preceded this Arabic song, which was 
one of two songs heard just before sign-off.

Pennant

Reception report was emailed to VOR. This wonderful QSL card, together with these souvenir items, arrived four months later on 15 October 2012.

Pocket calendars and sticker

Email: 

world@ruvr.ru

Radio Free Asia (via Tinian Island)

Radio Free Asia via Tinian Island was logged on 2 March 2012. A Korean language programme was monitored  from 21.35 to 22.00 UTCT (Broadcast time 21.00 to 22.00 UTC) on 11.995  kHz. Reception (SINPO): 55445 -- excellent reception despite slight fading and some QRN. Generally the RFA Chinese and Tibetan language services are blanketed by a China station (CRI or CRN) in this region of South East Asia. Similarly, some Korean language transmissions are jammed. This was a rare opportunity to hear RFA unobstructed.

Reception report was emailed to RFA. Received an email confirmation on 9 March 2012. QSL card arrived in the mail on 22 March 2012.

Email:

contact@rfa.org

qsl@rfa.org

Radio Bulgaria

¡Un sol radiante besa a la nieve,

los seres todos la vida celebran!

FELIZ  ABUELA  MARTA

Reciban los más sinceros votos de férrea salud y mucha suerte

de parte del equipo de la Sección Española de Radio Bulgaria.

Radio Bulgaria (Spanish language section) emailed this greeting on 1 March 2012. It's certainly reassuring to see BNR addressing its listeners, although they have terminated short-wave service. 

ABC Northern Territory Souvenirs

Fridge magnet

ABC Northern Territory in Darwin posted a follow-up QSL letter (see ABC Katherine, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek blog entry), along with stickers, a fridge magnet and an ABC traveller's station guide. The ABC station guide lists the towns and frequencies of all MW and FM broadcasters across Australia. An e-QSL was previously received in January 2012, which is posted at the aforementioned blog entry. These items arrived in the mail on 2 March 2012. 

The QSLs from ABC stations in Katherine, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek were quite difficult to obtain, and only after several emails did I finally secure confirmation. These domestic stations are a joy to listen to should one ever have the opportunity to receive any one of them. 

ABC Stations and frequencies

Triple J  lists affiliates on the flip side 

ABC Darwin sticker

RFE / RL - Caucasus Echo (via Wertachtal)

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty - Caucasus Echo, transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany, was logged on 13 January 2012. A Caucatic language was observed from 17.24 to 18.00 UTC (broadcast time 17.00 to 18.00 UTC) on 9.640 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was excellent with a rating of 55445. 

Reception report was emailed to RFE/RL. QSL card arrived in the mail on 2 March 2012.