Deutschlandfunk - Berlin (Internet)

Deutschlandfunk,  broadcasting presumably from Berlin, Germany, was logged on 10 March 2013.  An Internet stream at 128 kps in mp3 format was accessed from DLF's website. A German language broadcast of classic Rock standards hosted by Udo  Vieth, followed by news/sports/weather, commentary from Thomas Oechsner and "Geistliche Musik" (Classical compositions) was monitored from 04.40 to 05.30 UTC (05.40 AM to 06.30  in Berlin). 

A reception report was submitted on-line and emailed to Deutschlandfunk on the same day. A computer generated message immediatedly was received, indicating email had been received. This QSL card arrived in the mail on 20 June 2013.

Website: 

www.dradio.de/dlf/

Email:

dlf@dlf.de

hoererservice@dradio.de

Deutsche Welle (via Kigali)

Deutsche  Welle, transmitting from Kigali, Rwanda, was logged on 9 March 2013. An English language broadcast of news and news programmes "World Link" and "Women's Day" biographies was noted from 19.00 to 19.57 UTC. Reception on 15.275 kHz was (SINPO): 34443 -- fair signal strength with  slight atmospheric noise. By 19.30 UTC, signal quality was degarded to 34333 due to increased fading and atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed and submitted on-line the following day to Deutsche Welle. Their more recently designed QSL arrived in the mail on 17 April 2013.

Website:

www.dw.de/

Email:

info@dw.de

Radio Spaceshuttle International (Finland)

Radio Spaceshuttle International, a free radio (pirate) station in Finland, was received on 15.880 kHz (USB mode), from 11.00 UTC onward, on 9  March 2013.  Signal was weak, yet audible, just above atmospheric noise. At 11.00 UTC, music  -- what sounded like "World Music" -- with intermittent talking  from a male DJ between songs was observed.  Broadcast was monitored, off and on, up until 16.00 UTC.  Reception (SINPO) was 14221 for most of the transmission. Audio quality never rose much above the noise, except after 15.30 UTC when quality improved.slightly to 24322.

To hear an excerpt of this broadcast  around 16.00 UTC, click HERE.

A reception report was emailed on the same day. Dick at Radio Spaceshuttle confirmed the report minutes later with this message: "Many thanks. Shall prepare a QSL for you, and yes, we played px "Artems World Music" from around 10:15-11:20 UTC. Some promotionals and then Spaceshuttle-CoolAM 11:29- 12:30 UTC." This eQSL arrived on 21 March 2013.

Email:

spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com

Vatican Radio (via Tinang)

Vatican Radio, transmitting from Tinang, Philippines, was logged 8 March 2013.  A Chinese language broadcast of Western choral music was  monitored from 22.10 to 22.30 UTC (broadcast time 22.00 to 22.30 UTC). Reception on 7.395 kHz was (SINPO)  35443 -- fair signal strength with good clarity, despite mild fading and some atmospheric noise.

Reception report was emailed to Vatican Radio on 11 March 2013. Later in the evening, I received an email confirming with a promised QSL card. The actual QSL card arrived in the mail on 25 March 2013.

VOA - Deewa Radio (via Iranawila)

VOA -  Deewa Radio, transmitting from Iranawila, Sri Lanka, was logged on  4 March 2013. Pashto language broadcast of music and a capella singing from listeners was monitored from  18.05 to 19.00 UTC. Reception on 9.370 kHz was (SINPO) 34433 - fair signal strength with minor fading and atmospheric noise, otherwise audio was clear. Transmitter occasionally  (at least 4 times) would close for a second, then power up again.

Reception report was emailed to VOA-Deewa Radio and IBB on the following day. Received an email stating they would "Look into it (getting a QSL)". A QSL card from VOA arrived in the mail on 10 April 2013.

Email:
AskVOA@VOANews.COM
deewaradioa@voanews.com (bounced)

RRI Makassar (Sulawesi)

RRI Makassar, transmitting from Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, was logged on 3 March 2013. An ustazah discussed various Islamic topics. This was followed by a nashid, station ID and Indonesian pop music. All of this was monitored from 21.45 to 22.20 UTC. Reception on 4.750 kHz was (SINPO) 44444 -- good signal strength and good audio clarity, despite some transmitter noise and light fading.

A sample of this broadcast may be heard HERE.

Reception report was emailed on same day. QSL received on 17 July 2013.

Email: 

rrimakassar@yahoo.com.id

Address:

RRI Makassar

Jl. Riburane No. 3 
Makassar, Sulawesi 90111

Republic of Indonesia 

Website:

www.rrimakassar.com/

AIR Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala, India)

All India Radio Thiruvananthapuram, transmitting from Kerala, India, was logged on 2 March 2013. An English language broadcast of music, including the song "Fame", and conversation with listeners was monitored from 14.05 to 14.30 UTC. At 14.30 UTC, a broadcast in presumably Hindi followed. Reception on 5.010 kHz was (SINPO) 34333 -- fair signal strength, despite droning transmitter noise behind audio feed, along with some atmospheric noise and minor fading. Otherwise speech was audible and clear.

An audio file may heard HERE. To learn more about this AIR station, visit this BLOG SITE.

Reception report was emailed on the following day. This QSL card arrived in the mail on 14 August 2013. This was a big surprise considering non-GOS from AIR have been so difficult for me personally to QSL.

Website:
www.airtvm.com/index.php

Email: 

spectrum-manager@air.org.in
sd@airtvm.com
se_airtvm@rediffmail.com






Address:
STATION ENGINEER,
ALL INDIA RADIO,
BHAKTHI VILASAM,
VAZHUTHACAUD,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
KERALA, INDIA

Two QSLs reveived in August and September 2013