QSLs for September 2012

QSL Cards for the month of September  2012

Polskie Radio (QSL card) transmitting from Woofferton, UK
Adventist World Radio-Wavescan "Australian DX Report" (eQSL) transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany

Adventist World Radio-Wavescan "Bangladesh DX Report" (eQSL) transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany

Thazin Radio (eQSL message) transmitting from Myanmar

BPM - National Time Service Center (QSL card) transmitting from China

Voice of Mongolia (QSL card) transmitting from Ulaan Baator

Radio Hargaisa (eQSL message) transmitting from Somaliland

Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (eQSL letter) transmitting from Honiara

Amateur Radio Operator - YB1TJ (QSL card) transmitting from Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia 

HCJB-Quito (2nd QSL card) transmitting from Santiago, Chile

Radio Free Asia (QSL card) transmitting from Tinian

Radio Belarus 1 (QSL card) transmitting from Minsk

Deutsche Welle (QSL card) transmitting from Dhabbaya, UAE

Radio Japan - NHK World (QSL card) transmitting from Santiago, Chile

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (eQSL) transmitting from Ekala

Radio Romania International (QSL card) transmitting from Tiganesti

Indirect QSLs:
Atlantic 2000 International (email) podcasting from France
Adventist World Radio-Wavescan "Indian DX Report"   (email) transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany
WHRI (email) transmitting from Cypress Creek, South Carolina, USA

Chilena FM (email) via  Internet broadcast from Chile

Radio Rwanda (email) transmitting from Kigali, Rwanda

Radio Mediterranee Internationale (email) transmitting from Nador, Morocco

Atlantic 2000 International (Internet)

Atlantic 2000 International, podcasting from France, was logged on 30 September 2012. A broadcast of contemporary and classic rock music, hosted by a French speaking DJ, was  heard from 07.59 to 09.00  UTC. Reception was limited to an Internet stream at 24 kps via Shoutcast; the short-wave transmission on 9.480 kHz could not be received in South East Asia. 

A reception report was emailed shortly after the broadcast. A few hours later in th eevening, Mike at Atlantic  2000 replied with the following email: "Glad to read you again. You will receive our eQSL soon. Greetings." Indeed, this eQSL arrived on 21 October 2012.

Email: 

atlantic2000international@gmail.com

All India Radio (Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar)

All India Radio (Ye Akashvani Port Blair Kendra Hey), transmitting from Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar, was logged on 29 September 2012. A broadcast of news, music and special features was observed from 13.10 to 14.15 UTC on 4.760 kHz. Reception (SINPO)  was 35443 -- fair signal strength with clear and audible speech, no noticeable interference, and minimal fading. Signal continued to be heard well after 16.00 UTC.

To hear a sample of this broadcast, click MUSIC recorded at 13.10 UTC; and STATION ID recorded at 13.15 UTC.

A reception report was emailed and posted a few days after receiving the station. 

Manila Radio - Manila International Aviation Authority

Manila Radio - Manila International Aviation Authority in the Philippines was logged on 24 September 2012. A female air traffic controller was heard from 14.35 to 14.55 UTC on 5.655  kHz in USB/SSB mode. Reception (SINPO) was 35443 -- good signal strength with minimal atmospheric noise and slight fading, otherwise good reception from all airline radio operators. Content of transmission in English included the air traffic controller repeatedly stating, "Hotel Lima Uniform Manila Radio". She spoke to various airlines arriving from China, Colombo, Brunei, Philippines, Ho Chi Min Control who were also heard clearly.

Reception report was emailed Manila international Aviation Authority on the following day and with several follow-up emails.

Chilena FM (via Internet)

Chilena FM (101.3 mHz) in San Antonia, Chile was heard on 23 September 2012.  A Spanish language broadcast entitled "Viva La Fiesta" was monitored from 04.20 to 05.00 UTC at www.canal2.cl/ryt/index.html.  A selection of lively music and event announcements were observed.

A reception report was emailed to the station the following day. On 25 September 2012,  an email was received stating a QSL card would be posted. Another email with a jpeg file of the QSL enclosed in an envelop addressed to me was sent a few days later. This was a first for me; never in over 40 years of this hobby has a station taken such care to ensure and show their listener the QSL to be sent. This QSL, along with stickers and leaflet, arrived in the mail on 3 November 2012. Saludo Chilena FM y muchas gracias!

Website:

 www.chilenafm.cl/

Email:

 prensacanal2@gmail.com.

Adventist World Radio - Wavescan (via Wertachtal)

Adventist World Radio - Wavescan,  transmitting from Wertachtal, Germany, was logged on 23 September 2012. The Wavescan edition of  "Australian DX Report" was heard from 12.00 to 12.30 UTC on 17.535 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 25332 -- weak signal strength but clear and audible speech amidst atmospheric noise and fading. 

A reception report was emailed to Adrian Peterson and Bob Padula shortly after the broadcast. DX Australia (Bob Padula) sent this eQSL card on 25 September 2012. A QSL from AWR arrived in th email on 6 November 2012.

NBC Radio Manus (via Manus Island, PNG)

National Broadcasting Corporation - Radio Manus, transmitting from Lorengau, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, was logged on 19 and 21 September 2012. On 19 September, time monitored was from 20.00 to 20.15 UTC; on 21 September, it was from 20.20 to 20.40 UTC. Music and talking between songs was noted on 3.315 kHz. Reception (SINPO) was 15321 -- weak signal strength, hampered by fading and atmospheric noise, yet audible speech and music was detected. After 20.30 UTC, signal was significantly degraded and barely audible. By 20.50 UTC, signal was undetected.

Reception report was submitted approximately a week later by post and email.