Cards from Asian & Caribbean Nations

A QSL card from the Voice of Mongolia and  pocket calendar from Radio Habana Cuba arrived in the letterbox today.

Interestingly, the QSL card arrived by regular mail with a nice Mongolian postage stamp featuring the traditional yurt; previously all QSL cards and documents arrived by registered mail.

The pocket calendar from Cuba depicts one of their nation's patriot, similar to calendars received in years past.

NHK World - Radio Japan (via Bangkok)

NHK World - Radio Japan, relayed from Thammasat University Radio in Bangkok (Thailand), was logged on 2 February 2016.  A Thai language broadcast, featuring NHK World - Radio Japan news magazine and Japanese lessons, was heard from 12.30 to 13.00 UTC. Reception on the medium-wave frequency of 981 kHz was (SINPO) 25322 -- poor to fair signal due to long and deep fading, approximately three minutes apart. The broadcast was occasionally audible whenever fading and atmospheric noise did not affect reception.

Reception report was submitted online to NHK World - Radio Japan on 3 February 2016. QSL card arrived on 8 March 2016. Oddly this QSL card contained insufficient content (i.e. date, time, frequency, TX location), nor official verification stamp.  I am mystified, moreover disappointed, as to the general confirmation. I have since followed up and contacted Radio Japan requesting a complete and detailed QSL card.

Thammasat University Radio (Bangkok)

Thammasat University Radio,  one of several stations in Thailand's education network, was logged on 2 February 2016. Thammasat University in Rangsit, Pathumthani (outside Bangkok) relays NHK World - Radio Japan broadcasts as well as education related programming in the Thai language. Their on-campus station operates on the MW frequency of 981 kHz, using a 10 kilowatt HARRIS generation DX10 transmitter. 

Transmission was monitored from 12.15 till 14.00 UTC (7.15pm till 9.00pm local time). Reception at 12.15 UTC was (SINPO) 25322 -- poor to fair signal due to long and deep fading, approximately 3 minutes apart. Signal improved after 13.30 UTC to 35433 -- less fading allowed for longer period of clear and audible transmission.

Reception report was initially emailed on 2 February 2016. A follow-up email was sent on 8 March 2016. Much to my surprise, 9 March 2016, Sujira Lohatud for Thammasat Radio Station replied, saying: "We are delighted to receive an E-mail from you, and I'm sorry about  reply E-mail delay. However, we will answer your questions back to you soon. Thank you very much."

Network of Education Stations

 FAST FACTS:
Transmitter Location: Thammasat University in Rangsit,  Pathum Thani
Transmitter:  10 kilowatt HARRIS generation DX10
Transmission quality: AM Stereo
Frequency: 981 kHz flux
Antenna: Base Insulated Vertical All Rohn
Antenna Height: 102 meters
Grounding: 144 lines -- in length 77 meters

Email:
turadio981@gmail.com

Website: 

www.radio981.tu.ac.th/

QSLs from Two Radio Giants

Two Asian radio stations I have anxiously awaited verification for the past few months arrived in the mail today. They are the broadcast giants: NHK World - Radio Japan transmitting on medium-wave from Myanmar Radio in Pyin-U-Lwin/Yangoon and All India Radio transmitting on short-wave from Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

NHK World - Radio Japan (via Issoudun)

NHK World - Radio Japan, transmitting from Issoudun (France), was received on 1 February 2016. A Japanese language broadcast featuring Western classical music was monitored from 17.30 till 18.00 UTC (broadcast time 17.00 till 19.00 UTC). Reception on 11.945 kHz was (SINPO) 34443 -- fair and stable signal strength with clear audio

Reception report was submitted online to NHK World - Radio Japan on 2nd February 2016. QSL card arrived in the mail on 25 February 2016.

Voice of Korea (Kujang)

Voice of Korea in Kujang was received on 1 February 2016. An Arabic language broadcast of news, commentary on Libyan-Korean relations and instrumental music was heard from 18.00 till 18.26 UTC (broadcast time 17.30 till 18.30 UTC). Reception on 9.890 kHz was (SINPO): 44434 -- good signal  and clear audio, despite occasional fading.

Reception report was emailed to VoK on the following day.

Email:
vok@star-co.net.kp

February 2016

The Rhein Main Radio Club Calendar for month of February 2016