Centenary Anniversary of Public Radio Broadcasting in Australia

AUSTRALIA POST on 17 October  2013 marked a century of public radio broadcasting in Australia with a stamp illustrated by Harry Slaghekke and inspired by a 1940s Max Dupain photoshoot for the AWA Radiola. Postmark for this First Day Cover originated from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

The console radio design was set to the “Music Lovers Hour” on 2BL, now known as ABC Radio Sydney. Initially called 2SB, 2BL made the first official broadcast in Australia on 23 November 1923.

Harry Slaghekke has beautifully illustrated this iconic scene that was a snapshot into many Australian homes during the 1940s. The postwar period around 1949 was an optimistic time, radio was on still its own. Television hadn’t made an impact yet. Everybody got their news, their entertainment, children had programs, teenagers. There were serials, dramas and comedy shows.

On a side note, ABC 2BL Sydney is still operating on 702 kHz (MW/AM). This 50,000 watt station can be received in Central West Malaysia in the early morning hours when the path of night covers New South Wales to Kuala Lumpur. HERE is 2BL as heard in Malaysia, back 2017. Reception is occasionally much better than this recording.

Source: Australia Post

Radio New Zealand Pacific

Radio New Zealand Pacific was logged on 29 September 2023. English language broadcast with a segment on additives and artificial sweeteners, followed by news, was logged from 17.45 till 18.05 UTC. Reception on  9.700 kHz rated a SINPO of 43443 --  RNZ was clear and audible only when switched to narrow filter to eliminate QRM created by CRI, which operated on the same frequency.

Reception report was submitted online on the following day and again on 12 October 2023. An eQSL was received on 13 October 2023.

 

 

RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Adventist World Radio (visa Moosbrunn)

 

Adventist World Radio, transmitting from Moosbrunn, Austria, was heard on 2 October 2023. An Urdu language broadcast was monitored from from 16.00 till  16.30  UTC. Reception on the short-wave frequency of 15.265 kHz rated a SINPO of 55444 - strong, clear signal despite some minor atmospheric noise.

Reception report was submitted on the following day. An eQSL was received on 12 October 2023.

RX: Degen DE-1102 EXT ANT: random 3 meter wire QTH: Malaysia

Hope Radio 5 (via Koror)

Hope Radio 5, transmitting from Koror, Palau, was heard on the short-wave frequency of 9.965 kHz, here in the Kuala Lumpur area, on 1 October 2023, from 09.20 till 10.00 UTC. SINPO initially was 24222 -- audible signal, but weak with severe atmospheric noise. By 09.50 UTC, SINPO rated a 45434 -- stronger, but still with some atmospheric noise. English language programmes included "The Word of Truth" and "MFC World Ministry" with station IDs and contact details after each programme.

Reception report was submitted on the same day. An eQSL was received on 5 October 2023.

RX: Alinco DX-R8T EXT ANT: 1/4 wave QTH: Malaysia

Voice of America Calendar - October 2023

Voice of America Calendar - October 2023

KBS World Radio (via Woofferton)

KBS World Radio transmitting from Woofferton, UK was logged on 29 September 2023. A Russian language broadcast was logged from 18.00 till 18.20 UTC. News and music programmes were observed. Reception on 15.265 kHz rated a SINPO of 35343 -- audible signal but noisy background. 

Reception report was submitted online on the following day. A eQSL was promptly provided once it was sent to KBS World Radio.

Voice of America Calendar - September 2023

 

Voice of America Calendar - September 2023