Vatican Radio (via Talata-Volondry, Madagascar and Santa Maria di Galeria)

Vatican Radio, transmitting from Talata-Volondry, Madagascar and Santa Maria di Galeria, was logged on 16 October 2013. A broadcast in Amharic was observed from 16.29 to 16.44 UTC; Tigrinya from 16.45 to 16.58 UTC; and French from 16.59 to 17.15 (17.30) UTC. Reception from Talata-Volondry on 13.765 kHz at 16.29 UTC was (SINPO) 23431 -- weak signal strength, together with station splatter from CRI. At 16.50 UTC reception improved slightly to 23432 with a stronger audio and discernible speech. Reception was much better at 17.00 UTC when transmitter switched to Santa Maria di Galeria -- SINPO was 34443.

Reception report was emailed to Vatican Radio the following day. A QSL card was promised a few days later. QSL card arrived in the mail on 1 November 2013.

Radio Ergo (via Dhabbaya)

Self-made eQSL based on email confirmation

Radio Ergo, a Somalia station with headquarters in Kenya and humanitarian sponsors in Switzerland, Australia and Denmark, was logged 16 October 2013. A Somali language broadcast of humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia was monitored from 08.30 to 09.30 UTC. Reception on 13.685 kHz (originating presumably from Dhabbaya, UAE) at 08.30 UTC was (SINPO) 25322 -- weak carrier with faint audio under, together with fading and atmospheric noise. Reception improved slightly after 08.50 UTC -- audio was up over carrier signal, yet reception remained weak. Reception spiked briefly at 09.10 UTC to 35333. 

Reception report was emailed to Radio Ergo. After a follow-up email on 2 May 2014, I received an email confirmation.

Email:

info@radioergo.org

Website:

www.radioergo.org/en/index.php

Voice of Russia (Yerevan)

Voice of Russia, transmitting from Yerevan, Armenia, was logged on 14 October 2013. An English language broadcast was monitored from 22.30 to 23.00 UTC. Reception on 9.465 kHz at 22.30 UTC was (SINPO) 33343 -- fair signal and good audio clarity, despite station splatter and slight fading. At 22.58 UTC increased QRM from China Radio International  drowned signal, degrading reception to 12331.

Reception report was emailed to VOR. The promise of a QSL was acknowledged on 15 October 2013. QSL card arrived in the mail on 6 November 2013.

Radio Aparecida (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Radio Aparecida, transmitting from Aparecida / Sao Paulo, Brazil, was logged on 1 October 2013. A Portuguese language talk format was observed from 22.35 to 23.00 UTC. Reception on 9.630 kHz at 22.35  UTC was (SINPO) 23432 -- weak signal with QRM splatter from adjacent stations otherwise audible when signal faded in. Carrier present after 22.55 UTC as grey-line path gradually disappeared. Up until 23.00 UTC carrier present with occasional audio of a male announcer detected, and this despite strong interference from CNR in China.

A sound file of this transmission (marred in QRM) may be heard HERE. Reception improved during the month of November, especially after 20.30 UTC. A sample of their transmission on 18 November may be downloaded HERE.

A reception report was emailed the following day. A reception report was also posted a few weeks later.

Email: 

politron@politron.com.br

Website:

 www.radioaparecida.com.br

Radio Sadaye Zindagi (Yerevan Gavar)

Radio Sadaye Zindagi, transmitting from Yerevan - Gavar, Armenia, was logged on 1 October 2013. Dari and Pashto language broadcasts with Christian-themed music and programmes were observed from 15.00 to 16.00 UTC. Reception (SINPO) on 11.755 kHz was initially 44444 -- good signal strength despite transmitter hum and intermittent fading. By 15.45 UTC reception worsened to 44333 -- audio present but very noisy.

A sample of this transmission may be heard HERE.

Reception report was emailed on the same day.

NBC Radio Madang (PNG)

NBC Radio Madang, transmitting from Papua New Guinea, was logged on 30 September 2013. Tok Pisin news and ID was observed from 11.05 to 11.30 UTC. Reception on 3.260 kHz was (SINPO) 24221 -- weak but audible signal despite noise and fading.

A sample of this transmission on 30 September may be heard HERE. Another sample recorded on 5 October may be heard HERE.

Reception report was emailed the following day.

Random Log in Malaysia

28 SEPTEMBER 2013

- Guangzhou Coast Radio Station in  Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC. // 11.00-11.05 UTC coastal weather in Chinese from YL // 17.398 KHz (USB) // 45554 

- All India Radio in Delhi // 11.50 UTC onward music in Tamil // 17.510 kHz // 44554 

- Radio Cairo via Abu Zaabal // 11.55 UTC onward with music // 17.830 kHz // 24322 weak with fading and noise

- Radio Farda via Iranawila // 12.00 UTC onward with news and music in Persian // 17.880 kHz // 24332

- Radio Free Sarawak // 12.00 UTC onward in Iban and Bahasa Malaysia // 15.420 kHz // 55555

- FEBA via Dhabbaya // 12.00 UTC with music in Tibetan hosted by YL // 15.215 kHz // 45444l

- Radio Azadi via Kuwait // 12.10 UTC onward in Pashto // 15.090 kHz //34443 

30 SEPTEMBER 2013

- NBC Radio Madang in Papua New Guinea  // 11.05 to 11.30 UTC  mostly talking // 3.260 kHz // Reception (SINPO) 24221 -- weak but audible signal despite noise and fading

- KCBS Pyongyang // 11.25 UTC onward With music // 3.220 kHz // Reception (SINPO) 24221 -- carrier present with music under, noisy and fading.

- Trans World Radio Africa via Manzini, Swaziland // 18.20 UTC onward with religious talk in  English // 30 September 2013 // 3.200 kHz // Reception (SINPO) 24322 - weak and audible signal with fading 

1 OCTOBER 2013

- Radio Marti via Greenville, North Carolina // 22.30 UTC in Spanish with news // 9.565 kHz // 34443 -- good signal strength, clear and discernible speech

- Radio Australia via Dhabbaya // 22.40 UTC in English on Pacific region news // 9.610 kHz // 35443

- Radio Aparecida in Aparecida Sao Paulo, Brazil // 22.40 UTC onward talking in Portuguese from a male announcer // 9.630 kHz // 23432 -- weak signal with QRM splatter from adjacent stations otherwise audible when signal faded in. Carrier present after 22.55 UTC as grey-line path disappeared. Up until 23.00 UTC carrier present with occasional audio of news read by male announcer detected despite strong interference from CNR in China

- AIR Panaji // 23.00 UTC onward with news in English // 9.705 kHz // 34443

- Radio France International via Paochung, Taiwan //23.15 UTC in Chinese // 9.955 kHz // 34343