Logbook for 8 - 10 October 2017

JAPAN
NHK-1 (JOPG) in Kushiro  Prefecture was heard on the medium-wave frequency of 585 kHz, under poor but audible conditions, rating an overall SINPO of  14321. A Japanese language broadcast of continuous Japanese pop songs was observed from 19.15 till 20.00 UTC.

SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, transmitting from the former DW relay site in Trincomalee, aired in their newly launched Tamil language broadcast to expats in the Middle East. Content of brodcast included mostly listener phone-ins and Tamil music from 17.40 till 18.01 UTC (broadcast time 1700 till 18.00 UTC). Reception on 11.835 kHz was fair, but not as good as previous broadcasts, owing to atmospheric noise and fading.

TAIWAN
Radio Taiwan International had a special 106th National Day broadcast to Southeast Asia on 10 October 2017. Listened to speeches of dignitaries and music from 02.00 till 03.00 UTC. Reception on 15.130 kHz was excellent for the duration of the broadcast. HERE's an audio excerpt. 

UNID
Suspect Philippine station, but not absolutely certain, operating on the medium-wave frequency of 702 kHz. Continuous 80s Western pop music, without station IDs and advertisements/promos, was observed before and after 20.00 UTC. SINPO was 25432.

RX: Panasonic RF-45B (MW); DEGEN DE-1102 (MW/SW) ANT: ferrite rod, loop and/or long wire RX LOC: Kuala Lumpur

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (Trincomalee)

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, transmitting from Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), was logged on 8 October 2017. Listened to their Tamil language broadcast of listener phone-ins and Tamil music from 17.40 till 18.01 UTC (broadcast time 17.00 till 18.00 UTC). Reception on 11.835 kHz was fair, but not as good as previous broadcasts, owing to atmospheric noise and fading. Overall,  SINPO rated 44343.

Reception report and eQSL were sent within an hour of each other on 9 October 2017. Thank you, Victor.

Logbook for 7 October 2017

FRANCE
Deutsche Welle, transmitting from the Issoudun site, was heard on the shortwave frequency of 15.290 kHz, under good conditions with a SINPO of 45444. An informative current events magazine called "WorldLink", hosted by Gabriel Borrud, was observed in this English language broadcast from 16.25 till 17.00 UTC (broadcast time 16.00 till 17.00 UTC).

JAPAN
NHK-1 (JOAP) in Okinawa Prefecture was heard on the medium-wave frequency of 549 kHz, under poor but audible conditions, rating a SINPO of 14221. Despite severe scratchy atmospheric noise, a Japanese language broadcast of Japanese pop songs, hosted by a male announcer, was observed from 17.05 till 17.30 UTC. On  nights when propagation is bad, the signal is detected but with no discernible content.

PHILIPPINES
FEBC Manila - Radio Teos, transmitting from Bocaue, was heard on the shortwave frequency of 11.650 kHz, under excellent conditions, here in the Kuala Lumpur area, rating a SINPO of 55545. A religious topic in the Russian language was discussed between two men from 15.30 till 16.00 UTC.

VIETNAM
Voice of Vietnam, transmitting from Hanoi, was heard on the shortwave frequency of 9.840 kHz, under good conditions with a SINPO of 54544. News, Review of the Week and Fall Festival music was observed in this English language broadcast from 15.00 till 15.27 UTC.

RX: Sangean ATS-909 (MW); Panasonic RF-45B (MW/SW); DEGEN DE-1102 (SW) ANT: internal ferrite rod and Loop (MW); long wire (SW) RX LOC: Kuala Lumpur

Japan Short Wave Club/Wavescan (via Okeechobee)

Japan Short Wave Club/Wavescan via WRMI in Okeechobee (USA) was received on 1 January 2017, from 23.30 till 00.00 UTC. In this particular segment of Wavescan, KVOH Operation's Manager (Ray Robinson) discussed the history of Voice of Nigeria and the operations of Voice of Hope (in Zambia), Jeff White profiled 'Chocolate Music' and the 'Wrong QSL', along with  the JSWC DX Report, presented by Yukiko Tsuji. Reception on 9.955 kHz (SINPO) rated 25322 -- weak but audible and occasionally clear content, despite atmospheric noise. This transmission was best received in LSB mode.

Reception report was emailed on 4 January 2017. QSL card arrived in the mail on 5 October 2017.

ABC Local Radio Capricornia / 4QD (Queensland)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Local Radio Capricornia / 4QD) in  Emerald, Queensland was logged on the medium-wave frequency of 1548 kHz. The programme "Overnights" with Trevor Chappell was observed from 17.15 till 18.00 UTC. on 4 October 2017. SINPO rated a 24332 -- fair to poor signal strength when not fading under and mixing with possible Philippine station. Audio content was discernible whenever signal peaked at its strongest level. Reception quality worsened after 17.50 UTC, at which point signal was too weak and increased mixing with Philippine station. HERE's how Radio Capricornia / 4QD sounded in Malaysia.

Reception report was emailed to ABC Local (Emerald) and  Radio Master Control for ABC, Graham Himmelhoch-Mutton. On 5 October 2017, Mr. Himmelhoch-Mutton confirmed with an email, which I then converted to a PPC with Emerald landmark and ABC Capricornia logo. Thank you, Graham.

Radio Romania International

Radio Romania International was heard on 28 July 2017.  from 16.00 till 16.55 UTC, on the short-wave frequency of 9.500 kHz. SINPO was initially 33443 -- fair signal strength and clear audio, but with "white noise" from transmitter up until about 16.20 UTC. Around 16.40 UTC, reception was 44444 -- fair to good signal strength, clear audio with slight interference from TWR Africa (Swaziland), but "white noise" had disappeared.

Reception report was emailed. QSL card arrived on 2 October 2017.

RMRC Calendar for October 2017

The Rhein Main Radio Club Calendar for month of October 2017