Voice of Turkiye

 

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 2 July 2024. An English language broadcast was monitored from 16.38 till 17.24 UTC. Reception on 11.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 55454 -- good signal strength, clear audio despite slight fading

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived on 2 August 2024.

The QSL card depicts the Suncaklar Mosque located in Büyükçekmece, a suburban neighbourhood on the outskirts of Istanbul. The Suncaklar Mosque has a simple cave-like interior space that becomes quite dramatic and awe-inspiring for those who want to pray and be alone with God. The slits and fractures along the Qiblah wall enhance the directionality of the prayer hall and allows daylight to filter into the interior space. The mosque won the Project of the Future Award at the 2011 edition of the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona, and the First Prize in the Religion category at the 2013 edition of the World Architecture Festival organised in Singapore.

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

Voice of Turkiye

 

Voice of Turkiye, transmitting from Emirler, was logged on 15 June 2024. An English language broadcast was monitored from 16.35 till 17.25 UTC. Reception on 11.660 kHz rated a SINPO of 55454 -- good signal strength, clear audio despite slight fading

Reception report was emailed on the following day. QSL card arrived on 2 August 2024.

The QSL card depicts the world's most dangerous road, located along the Bayburt-Trabzon border and on Mount Soğanlı which has an elevation of 3500 meters. The Derebaşı Turns were named the world's most dangerous road in 2016. To this day, it remains at the top of the list.

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

IRIB Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran

 

LAST NIGHT (29 July 2024) I LISTENED TO THE VOICE OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, transmitting from Sirjan. It's not always so easy to receive this station in Malaysia; often their transmitters emit a powerful carrier signal, but the actual audio is so faint one can barely detect the content. 

That wasn't the case last night. I managed to catch one of their English broadcasts at around 16.10 till 16.23 UTC. A commentary -- note the audio-video above  -- on Zionist Israel and the genocide being committed in Gaza was the topic. A segment on Shia Scholars discussing the assassination of Imam Hussein (grandson of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.) in Karbala followed. Afterwards I monitored a Bengali language broadcast.

What made the reception so remarkable was that it was received off the whip antenna (no external aerial) of my Sangean ATS-909.

NHK World Radio Japan (via Issoudun)

NHK World Radio Japan, transmitting fro Issoudun, France, was logged on 21 June 2014. A Japanese language broadcast of music was monitored from 17.35 till 18.05 UTC. Reception on 17.680 kHz rated a SINPO of 35333.

Reception report was submitted online on the following day. QSL card arrived on 15 July 2024.

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

Radio Taiwan International (via Tamshui)

Radio Taiwan International, transmitting from Tamshui, was logged on 24 Jun 2024.  An English language broadcast was monitored from 16.35 till 17.00 UTC. "Come Along", presented by host Sharon Lin, featured an interview with Dr. Stephen Clingman who discussed the artwork of South African artist William Kentridge. He talked about Kentridge's use of charcoal, "boundary of space (apartheid)", notably in his words entitled "Ubu, Tell Us the Truth" and "Sibyl". Afterwards, the programme  "Tai-gi Made Easy", presented by host by Ching-en Chiau, talked about a favourite Tainan food -- "rice cake" and the ways it is eaten. He also introduced us to the Chinese lexicon used to describe these different "rice cake" dishes. Reception on 9.405 kHz rated a SINPO of 54544 - good reception and clear content. 

Reception report was submitted the following day, QSL card arrived on 15 June 2024.

RX: Tecsun S-2000 EXT ANT: Random 3 meter wire QTH: Malaysia

Voice of America Anniversary Contest, Magazine Show Postcard from Burma - 1978

UNION OF BURMA  postcard, dated  26 February 1977, depicts an owl and puppet which alludes to a Burmese folk tale. On the reverse side of the card, it can be seen that a then 24 year old student from Pyapon, Burma sent it to the Voice of America for an Anniversary Contest, Magazine Show.

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