Radio Canada International (via Santa Maria di Galeria)

Radio Canada International, transmitting from Santa Maria di Galeria, Vatican, was received on 7 April 2012. A French language broadcast was monitored from 19.00 to 19.30 UTC (broadcast time 19.00 to 19.59 UTC) on  13.730 kHz. Reception (SINPO) at 19.00 UTC was 25222 -- weak signal strength, yet speech was faintly heard amidst the atmospheric noise. By 19.20 UTC reception worsened to 25211 -- occasionally signal was completely inaudible. By 19.30 UTC,  signal dissolved onto atmospheric noise. It was surprising RCI was even heard given the frequency and time is not compatible for reception in this quarter of the world.

Reception report was emailed and sent on-line. On 10 April, Mr. Bill Westerhaven emailed stating a RCI "60 Anniversary QSL" would be sent. Indeed, Indeed, the QSL card, together with RCI book markers and stickers, arrived in the mail on 23 April 2012.

Radio Canada International (via Tinang)

Radio Canada International, transmitting from Tinang, was received on  7 April 2012. An identical Chinese language broadcast -- with a few seconds delay -- similar to the one from Kimjae relay station was monitored from 11.15 to 11.59 UTC (broadcast time 11.00 to 11.59 UTC) on 9.490 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was much better from this transmitter site and frequency at 55555 --  excellent on all accounts!

Reception report was emailed and sent on-line. On 10 April, Mr. Bill Westerhaven stated on an email that a "QSL letter" would be issued given the shortage of QSL cards. After a follow-up email in all of the confusion at RCI, I received the QSL letter on 8 May 2012.

Radio Canada International (via Kimjae)

Radio Canada International, transmitting from  Kimjae, Republic of Korea, was heard on 7 April 2012. A Chinese language broadcast was monitored from 11.10 to 11.59 UTC (broadcast time 11.00 to 11.59 UTC) on 9.570 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 54544 -- relatively strong signal strength, despite slight interference and some minor fading.  Reception stablished and improved around 11.30 UTC to

55545.

Reception report was emailed and sent on-line. On 10 April, Mr. Bill Westerhaven stated in an email that a "QSL letter" would be issued given the shortage of QSL cards. Indeed, a QSL letter, together with RCI book markers and stickers, arrived in the mail on 23 April 2012. 

Radio Dardasha 7

Email message 

Radio Dardasha  7 (Bible Voice Broadcasting) transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany was heard on 5 April 2012. An Arabic language broadcast was monitored from 19.00 to 19.30 UTC on 13.740 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 25432 -- weak signal strength, slight atmospheric noise and some fading, yet speech was audible and clear. Signal was barely audible after 19.25 UTC.

Reception report was emailed. Message from Radio Dardasha 7 confirming reception report was emailed on 6 April 2012, stating: "Thank you so much for sending us a  reception report, it is valid!"

Bible Voice Broadcasting posted a QSL card which arrived on 25 April 2012,

Email:

dardasha7@gmail.com

Radio Canada International (Via Yamata, Japan)

Radio Canada International (RCI), transmitting from Yamata, Japan was received on 5 April 2012. Chinese language broadcast was heard from 15.00 to 15.59 UTC on 11.730 kHz. The broadcast highlighted the closure on shortwave services of RCI. Interestingly the last half  hour of the broadcast repeated the first half hour. Reception (SINPO): 55555 -- excellent on all accounts.

Reception report was emailed and submitted on-line. Bill Westerhaven of RCI replied: "I've just completed your QSL letter (as we have almost run out of QSL cards), which will be mailed as soon as possible after the Easter weekend. Thank you very much, as well, for your comments on our reduction in services.  I will forward your comments to our management and to my colleagues." Indeed, a QSL letter, together with RCI broadcast schedule, book markers and stickers, arrived in the mail on 23 April 2012. 

KJES (New Mexico, USA)

KJES  in Vado, New Mexico, USA was logged on 2 April 2012. The station was monitored from 13.10 to 13.30 UTC on 11.715 kHz. Reception (SINPO) at 13.10 UTC was 23332 -- a carrier signal of fair strength was present along with interference from station splatter on a nearby frequency. Despite this, faint speech and music was occasionally detected. Carrier signal remained present at 13.30 UTC, but degraded significantly due to increased station splatter. On subsequent days, transmitter was heard powering up at sign-on -- 13.00 UTC, followed by carrier signal.  

I am certain this was KJES as no other international shortwave broadcaster -- to my knowledge -- is operating on this frequency at this time, nor heard in South East Asia.  The path of night had just ended in New Mexico at approxiately 13.00 UTC, which would have contributed to the difficulty of clearly receiving any audio signal. If KJES transmitted a bit earlier, or better still, on a clear frequency on the 31 or 49 meter band, they might be heard. 

As inconclusive as my observations may be,  I emailed a reception report to KJES. I leave it them to decide whether it truly merits a QSL. 

Email:

kjesroots@gmail.com

Atlantic 2000 International (France / Germany)

Atlantic 2000 International was logged on 1 April 2012 via the internet after attempting to receive the station on short-wave. A test transmission was broadcast from 08.00 to 09.00 UTC on 9.480 kHz. Signal was inaudible given geographical location and propagation. Even if it could be heard -- and it is highly unlikely  -- CNR operates on this frequency. URL used was: http://atlantic2000.listen2myradio.com/ The website is registered with a server in France, but I've seen the same QSL for the short-wave transmission indicating the transmitter site was in Germany.

Nevertheless, a reception report was emailed to Atlantic 2000 International indicating the short-wave conditions. Reception on the Internet was clear, good  fidelity and uninterrupted streaming. Later in the evening, I received the following email: "Thank you very much for your reception report.You will receive our QSL-card in a few days. The broadcast will be repeated next Sunday at 1000 UTC on 9480 kHz and on the Internet."

An eQSL arrived on 7 April 2012, along with this message: "Thank you very much for your reception report. Our very first from Malaysia! We are pleased to send you our QSL-card and information sheet. Have a very good weekend."

RE-BROADCAST:
Atlantic 2000 will be on the air again this Easter Sunday, 8th of April, at 10:00 UTC (12:00 CEST) on 9480 kHz, with a repeat of the broadcast of the 1st of April. Their stream will be active at the same time on their website.

Website:

radioatlantic2000.free.fr/

Email:

atlantic2000international@gmail.com