Radio Nikkei 2 (via Chiba-Nagara, Japan)

Radio Nikkei 2, transmitting from Chiba-Nagara, Japan, was logged on 15 December 2012.  This domestic Japanese station was monitored from 02.00 to 02.30 UTC on  9.760 kHz. Reception (SINPO) at 02.00 UTC was 14221 -- poor signal strength with fading and atmospheric noise. Despite these conditions, discussion between female and male announcers was audible and intelligible when signal peaked upward. By 02.20 UTC only a weak carrier could be detected, except when signal faded up.

Reception report was submitted on-line and emailed to Radio Nikkei on the same day. This QSL card arrived in the mail on 29 December 2012.

Email: 

webmaster@radionikkei.jp

SSB Weather Broadcasting (via Taipei, Taiwan)

SSB Weather Broadcasting  (Central Weather Bureau), transmitting from Tainan/Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), was logged on 11 December 2012. A Chinese (presume Mandarin) speaking female announcer provided meteorological information for various cities in the region. Broadcast was monitored from 17.30 to 17.45 UTC on 5.170 kHz in USB/SSB mode @ 200 watts. Reception (SINPO) was 35443 -- Good signal strength with no interference on any kind. Speech was clear and intelligible.

A sample of this transmission may be heard HERE.

Reception report was emailed on the same day. A QSL card was promised on 14 December 2012. QSL card and letter arrived in the mail on 27 December 2012.

Address:

Central Weather Bureau

64, Gongyuan Road,

Taipei 10048, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 

Tel:

 +886-2-2349-1000 

Website:

www.cwb.gov.tw

Email:

webqry@cwb.gov.tw

PBS Xinjiang (via Urumqi, China)

PBS Xinjiang, transmitting from Urumqi, was logged on 9 December 2012.  A mostly music format of regional music with announcements in Uighur was observed from 17.25 to 18.00 UTC. Transmission was heard on 3.990 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 34333 -- fair signal strength with minor interference, fading and noise, otherwise clear and audible.

Sound files from this broadcast may be heard HERE and HERE.

A reception report was emailed a few days later to Ying Lian at China Radio International. This broadcast was confirmed with the following message: "Thank you to sending report of program of PBS Xinjiang, we will send a qsl card soon."  This QSL card arrived on 27 December 2012, confirming PBS Xinjiang.

Email: 

xjxwzx@163.com   (PBS Xinjiang)
yinglian@cri.com.cn (Ying Lian at CRI)

WTWW (via Lebanon, Tennessee)

WTWW, in Lebanon, Tennessee, USA, was logged on 5 December 2012. Religious music segued with a sermon from a male minister was monitored from 22.25 to 23.05 UTC on 9.990 kHz. Reception (SINPO) at 22.25 UTC was 14321 - weak signal strength with fading. When signal peaked  upward, audio was detected, although undiscernible speech. At 22.45 UTC reception improved slightly to 24332 -- signal was stronger and allowed speech to be heard more clearly. This window of opportunity disappeared after 23.05 UTC as grey-line was ending. At this point, only a weak carrier signal was observed. 

A reception report was emailed to Mr. George McClintock. This eQSL was sent on 13 December 2012 by President and Manager of WTWW, Mr. George McClintock.

Email: 

George@wtww.us

All India Radio (via Gorakhpur)

All India Radio, transmitting from Gorakhpur, India, was logged on 1 December 2012. Music with female host, speaking in Urdu, was heard from  17.05 to 17.30 UTC on  3.945 kHz. Reception (SINPO)was 34333 - fair signal with atmospheric noise and fading, otherwise clear and audible transmission at times.

Sound files of music may be heard HERE and sign-off  HERE.

Reception report was submitted to AIR.

Radio Free Kenyalang

Radio Free Kenyalang, transmitting from an unknown location, was logged on 30 November 2012. Political discussion about Sarawak issues was heard in Malay and Iban from 12.45 to 13.15 UTC. Frequency used was 15.650 kHz. Reception (SINPO) at 12.45 UTC was 34333 -- fair signal strength with atmospheric noise and fading. At 13.00 UTC reception was degraded to 24222 -- much weaker signal with fading and static. 

This station is possibly associated with the Sarawak Workers Party. It is another opposition radio station similar to Radio Free Sarawak. No known website, email or Facebook page exists presently.

Radio Dialogue (via Madagascar)

Radio Dialogue "Giving You A Voice", with studio in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and transmitter site in Malagasy Talata Volondry, Madagascar, was logged on 1 December 2012. African pop music and community talk format was monitored from 16.45 to 17.00 UTC on 12.105 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 44433 -- good signal strength with atmospheric noise and fading, otherwise clear transmission. Signal was again logged on 2 December 2012. 

Reception reports for these dates were emailed and submitted on-line to Radio Dialogue on the same day and with subsequent follow-ups. I also designed and attached an eQSL (see above) for them. On 22 April 2013 I contacted the MGLOB relay station in Madagascar and received a reply the following day. On 23 April 2013, after repeated Facebook messages to Radio Dialogue, I received this acknowledgement:  "Thank you very much for report on our broadcast. We will send you (QSL)." In a follow-up email to MGLOB I received a reply on 1 October 2013 confirming transmission and promising to send a QSL card.

Street Address:

Radio Dialogue

9th Floor, Pioneer House, 

Corner 8th Ave / Fife Street,

 Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Postal address:

Radio Dialogue

P.O. Box FM100, 

Famona, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Email:

radio@radiodialogue.com

Website:

www.radiodialogue.com