QSL-ing continues

Confirmed with QSL: GREEN
Received via SW/MW/LW: RED

I'm soon going to apply for the following NASWA Awards:

• World Wide DXer - for verification of at least one shortwave broadcast station in each of 50 different broadcast countries.
  
• Pirate DXer - for verification of at least 10 unlicensed shortwave broadcasts
• Soviet Sphere DXer - for verification of at least one shortwave broadcast station in ten former Soviet Union countries

Radio Free Asia (via Mongolia) - QSL Reception Report

Radio Free Asia broadcast in Korean, broadcasting via Mongolia, was heard on 19th January, at 2100UTC. Frequency: 7460kHz; The signal was strong, with slight fading and no interference. Reception report was submitted via the RFA online reception report form.

QSL Update (16/01/2012)

QSL cards, stickers, calendars and other materials received from:

• The Mighty KBC, Holland (via Wertachtal, Germany)
• Adventist World Radio, Bulgarian (via Wertachtal, Germany)
• Radio Free Asia, Tibetan (via Al-Dhabbaya, United Arab Emirates)

Reception reports

Various reception reports sent to:

• The Overcomer Ministry (Brother Stair), Wertachtal, Germany
• Radio Taiwan International, Huwei, Taiwan
• Voice Of Russia, Taldom, Russia
• a couple of pirate radio broadcasters on medium wave and shortwave from Holland and other countries in Western Europe

Received an e-QSL card from U-Boat 66 Radio:

















and from Grutte Pier:

and an e-QSL for detailed reception report of the Brother Stair broadcast on 9460kHz from Wertachtal, Germany:

Save Radio Bulgaria

We started an online petition to save Radio Bulgaria broadcasts on shortwave and medium wave: Save Radio Bulgaria ! Please sign the petition and/or write in the discussion forums.

SWL Log - 08-01-2011

15,500kHz - BorderHunter Radio - 1530UTC - 25413 - Playing music and announcements "This is BorderHunter Radio".

6,210kHz - NATO STANAG 4285 - 1540UTC - 45555 - Digital mode for military communications.

6005kHz - Deutsches Radio 700 - 6005kHz - 1545UTC - 42543 - Playing oldies music. Interference from Voice Of Russia in Turkish via Krasnodar (100kW) and China Radio International in Russian via Kashi-Saibagh (100kW).

5985kHz - Voice Of Russia - Turkish - 1550UTC - 55455 - Playing Russian pop music.

6060kHz - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - Turkmen - 1555UTC - 54444 - Talking about the New Year's Eve in Uzbekistan. (via Lampertheim, Germany)

5900kHz - Radio Rossii - Russian - 1556UTC - Sports program

5990kHz - HCJB Global - Russian - 1600UTC - 45344 - The religious broadcast consisted of Bible reading and music (via Sitkunai, Lithuania).

IRIN Radio - QSL Reception Report

The email you can send a reception report to IRIN Radio is: louise@irinnews.org, info@radioergo.org.

Borderhunter Radio - QSL card received

QSL card received from the pirate station Borderhunter:

SWL Log - 26/12/2011

6095kHz - The Mighty KBC - English - 1255UTC - Christmas music: "I Wanna Wish You a Merry Christmas" - 55445

6040kHz - Belaruskaje Radio 1 - Belarussian - 1300UTC - News, read by female announcer - 35433, at 1442UTC the signal was 55345 (domestic broadcaster, using only 5kW)

13790kHz - China Radio International - English - Chinese language lesson, signed off at 1355UTC.
IRIB VOIRI on the same frequency, using the same tx power (500kW), but very weak, played short segment Persian music, then news broadcast?

9170kHz - CNR 6 Shenzhou zhi Sheng - Chinese - 1358UTC - Chinese talks and music - 25422 (Domestic broadcaster using only 5kW)

5900kHz - Radio Bulgaria Overseas Service - Bulgarian - 1400UTC - News broadcast in Bulgarian - 55555 (poor signal on 7400kHz)

6285kHz - Voice Of Korea - Korean - 1405UTC - Playing communist anthems, then news broadcast - 55455

9795kHz - China Radio International - English - 1410UTC - Research: China history over the years - 55555

8742kHz - Bangkok Meteo (USB) - Interval signal and weather information, read by female voice, generated with text-to-speech software - 45343

9760kHz - Voice Of America - English - 1430UTC - News from Washington - 54454

11860kHz - Radio France International - Russian - 1451UTC - Male announcer discussing sth. - 35343

6700kHz - Greek Radio Pirates (USB) - Greek - 55455

DX-pedition - Patreshko Village

QTH: the village of Patreshko, 50 people population

Antenna: 50 metres longwire

Receiver: Sony ICF-7600D

 

49 metres scan at ~2100UTC

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and enjoying Christmas holliday. Yesterday, I received eight beautiful QSL cards and a Listener's Certificate, also WRTH guide from 2009, 2010 and 2011 and many other useful things. Many thanks to Ivo Ivanov, frequency manager of Radio Bulgaria.

Air Mail Reception reports

Wrote six reception reports (VOA Greenville, The Mighty KBC, Radio New Zealand International, BBC South Atlantic Relay Station in Ascension, Voice Of Korea KCBS and BBC Far East Relay Station in Krajni, Singapore). They will be sent by air mail tomorrow.

SWL Log (08.12.2011)

Frequency: 9870kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: BSKSA
Language: Arabic
Time: 1830 (UTC)
Programme Info: Music and news /female announcer/

Frequency: 9620kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: All India Radio General Overseas Service
Language: Hindi
Time: 1700 (UTC)
Programme Info: Hindi music.

Frequency: 11600 kHz
SINPO: 35544
Radio: Libya FS
Language: French
Time: 1701 (UTC)
Programme Info: Music

Frequency: 15400 kHz
SINPO: 35443
Radio: BBC World Service (Ascension)
Language: English
Time: 1715 (UTC)
Programme Info: BBC News

Frequency: 7205 kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: China Radio International
Language: English
Time: 1718 (UTC)
Programme Info: Tourists programme

Frequency: 4930 kHz
SINPO: 55344
Radio: Voice Of America
Language: English
Time: 1727 (UTC)
Programme Info: Music

Frequency: 9470 kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: Pakistan
Language: Urdu
Time: 1744 (UTC)
Programme Info: Music and male announcer.

Frequency: 9475 kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: TWR Swaziland
Language: Swahilli
Time: 1744 (UTC)
Programme Info: "This is Trans World Radio Swaziland", then the transmitter signed off.

Frequency: 9485 kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Voice Of America
Language: Oromo
Time: 1746 (UTC)
Programme Info: Music

Frequency: 9500 kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: TWR Swaziland
Language: English
Time: 1800 (UTC)
Programme Info: Religious song, then Bible studying and contact information and website address at the end of the broadcast.

MIKES Espoo Time Signal Station

Reception report was sent  to Tapio.Mansten@mikes.fi for their time signal station on 25,000MHz! QSL verification letter received a week and a half after sending the report.

IRRS Milano Sunday Broadcast

IRRS Milano
Italian Radio Relay Service
Frequency: 9510kHz
SINPO: 55455

1030 (UTC); 1230 (Local time in Bulgaria) - 1100 (UTC); 1300 (Local time in Bulgaria)
Talking about the Angels of God and how strong is their protective power. (Heaven's Peace Plan Radio)


1100 (UTC); 1300 (Local time in Bulgaria) - 1130 (UTC); 1330 (Local time in Bulgaria)
Word Of World Radio (wfwradio.com). The last broadcast of the series.

The broadcast ended with Christian music.

1130 (UTC); 1330 (Local time in Bulgaria) - 1200 (UTC); 1400 (Local time in Bulgaria
NEXUS-IBA - Focus on issues

1200 (UTC); 1400 (Local time in Bulgaria) - 1230 (UTC); 1430 (Local time in Bulgaria)
European Gospel Radio - Jack van Impe Ministries

•  Talking about different religions and the dangerous situation in the Middle East, Africa and other parts of the world. The broadcast ended with pop song.

1230 (UTC); 1430 (Local time in Bulgaria) - 1245 (UTC); 1445 (Local time in Bulgaria)
International Public Access Radio - 16 Gwendoline Street: Music programme.

QSL card received from EWTN Network

 

Frequency: 11550 kHz
SINPO: 54455
Radio: WEWN Catholica Mondial
Language: Spanish

Date: 12/11/2011
Time: 1400 (UTC), 1600 (Local)
Programme Info: Kids music.

SWL Log (21.11.2011)

Yesterday, I made an observation of the frequencies below the 31 metres band. I'm going to post the log soon.

SWL Log (20.11.2011)

Frequency: 11610kHz
SINPO: 54455
Radio: Tatarstan
Country: Russia
Language: Tatar?
Time: 1035 (Local), 0835 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 15390kHz
SINPO: 54455
Radio: CVC One Africa
Country: Republic of South Africa
Language: English
Time: 1035 (Local), 0835 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 15335kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Liberty
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Russian
Time: 1042 (Local), 0842 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 7370kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: Voice Of Croatia
Country: Croatia
Language: Croatian
Time: 1045 (Local), 0845 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 7390kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Tirana
Country: Albania
Language: Albanian
Time: 1046 (Local), 0846 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 9895kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Nederland
Country: Nederland
Language: Dutch
Time: (Local), (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 21580kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: France International
Country: France
Language: French
Time: 1054 (Local), 0854 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 21715kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Farda
Country: Czech
Language: Persian
Time: 1055 (Local), 0855 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 21840kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Borderhunter
Country: Nederland-Belgium borders
Language: English
Time: 1058 (Local), 0858 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 9510kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: IRRS Milano (Italian Radio Relay Service)
Country: Italy
Language: English
Time: 1230 - 1500 (Local), 0930 - 1300 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 15170kHz
SINPO: 45354
Radio: Romania International
Country: Romania
Language: Romanian
Time: 1500 (Local), 1300 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 15190kHz
SINPO: 45354
Radio: Overcomer Ministry
Country: English
Language: USA
Time: 1505 (Local), 1305 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

Frequency: 7400kHz, 5900kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Bulgaria
Country: Bulgaria
Language: Bulgarian
Time: 1600 (Local), 1400 (UTC)
Date: 20/11/2011

SWL Log (19.11.2011)

Frequency: 15300kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: France International
Country: France
Language: French
Time: 1200 (Local), 1000 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: News headlines.

Frequency: 21540kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Kuwait
Country: Kuwait
Language: Arabic
Time: 1205 (Local), 1005 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: News headlines

Frequency: 21590kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: China National Radio
Country: China
Language: Chinese
Time: 1207 (Local), 1007 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: News headlines

Frequency: 21610kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Exterior De Espana
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Time: 1209 (Local), 1009 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Music

Frequency: 21670kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: BSKSA FS
Country: Saudi Arabia
Language: Indonesian
Time: 1211 (Local), 1011 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011

Frequency: 21690kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: France International
Country: France
Language: French
Time: (Local), (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011

Frequency: 21715kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: Farda
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Persian
Time: 1217 (Local), 1017 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Music, then talking about Steve Jobs.

Frequency: 13720kHz
SINPO: 33343
Radio: Exterior De Espana
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Time: 1309 (Local), 1109 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Music

Frequency: 9615kHz
SINPO: 21122
Radio: KNLS
Country: Alaska, USA
Language: Chinese
Time: 1300 (Local), 1100 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Interval signal and broadcast in Chinese.

Frequency: 9840kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: Voice Of Turkey
Language: Turkish?
Country: Turkey
Time: 1305 (Local), 1105 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: News broadcast.

Frequency: 6095kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: The Mighty KBC
Country: Lithuania
Language: English
Time: 1640 (Local), 1440 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011

Frequency: 7305kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Rossii
Country: Russia
Language: Russian
Time: 1658 (Local), 1458 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011

Frequency: 6617kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: CIS Volmet
Language: Russian
Date: 19/11/2011

Frequency: 17745kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: Sudan Radio Service
Country: Sudan
Language: Arabic
Time: 1703 (Local), 1503 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Playing African music.

Frequency: 17715kHz
SINPO: 54455
Radio: Voice Of America
Country: USA
Language: English
Time: 1707 (Local), 1507 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Playing latino rap.

Frequency: 5985kHz
SINPO: 54454
Radio: Voice Of Russia
Country: Russia
Language: Turkish
Time: 1750 (Local), 1550 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011

Frequency: 7185kHz
SINPO: 54444
Radio: La Broad Masses Of Eritrea
Country: Eritrea
Language: ?
Time: 1757 (Local), 1557 (UTC), off at 1559UTC
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Playing African music.

Frequency: 6100kHz
SINPO: 54455
Radio: AWR "Voice Of Hope"
Country: USA
Language: Bulgarian
Time: 1800 (Local), 1600 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: "Училище по вяра"

Frequency: 6310kHz
SINPO: 45434
Radio: China International
Country: China
Language: Russian
Time: 1809 (Local), 1609 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: News headlines

Frequency: 5855kHz
SINPO: 54454
Radio: Free Asia
Country: USA
Language: Korean
Time: 1858 (Local), 1658 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011

Frequency: 3735kHz
HAM radio operators from Greece.

Frequency: 6150kHz
SINPO: 54454
Radio: Bayrak International
Country: Northern Cyprus
Language: Turkish
Time: 1830 (Local), 1630 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Interview, talking about the Soviet Union.

Frequency: 7175kHz
SINPO: 54444
Radio: La Broad Masses Of Eritrea
Country: Eritrea
Language: ?
Time: 1907 (Local), 1707 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Playing music.

Frequency: 11830kHz
SINPO: 55555
Radio: BBC World Service
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Time: 1837 (Local), 1637 (UTC)
Date: 19/11/2011
Program Info: Football commentary, Premiership, Football League and Scottish League results.

SWL Log (18.11.2011)

Frequency: 12055kHz
Radio: Taiwan International
Country: Taiwan, China
Language: English
Time: 1818 (Local), 1618 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011
Program Info: Discussing studying English language at school and talking about test for students, with 80 questions for 45 minutes.

Frequency: 17745kHz
SINPO: 55555
Country: Sudan
Radio: Sudan Radio Service
Language: Arabic
Date: 18/11/2011

Frequency: 7255kHz
SINPO: 55555
Country: China
Radio: CRI Easy FM
Language: English
Time: 1810 (Local), 1610 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011
Program Info: Talking about downloading music, movies and software illegally.

Frequency: 9925kHz
SINPO: 55555
Country: USA
Radio: WYFR Family Radio
Language: English
Time: 2258 (Local), 2058 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011
Program Info: Religious music!

Frequency: 9910kHz
SINPO: 43354
Country: India
Radio: All India Radio
Language: English
Time: 2300 (Local), 2100 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011

Frequency: 11670kHz
SINPO: 53454
Country: India
Radio: All India Radio
Language: English
Time: 2305 (Local), 2105 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011
Program Info: News bulletin and comments!

Frequency: 9600kHz
SINPO: 55555
Country: China
Radio: CRI Easy FM
Language: English
Time: 2330 (Local), 2130 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011
Program Info: Talking about the colours of the rainbow.

Frequency: 12015kHz
SINPO: 53354
Radio: Voice Of Korea KCBS
Country: Korea
Language: English
Time: 2308 (Local), 2108 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011
Program Info: News headlines.

Frequency: 9435kHz
SINPO: 55455
Radio: CRI Easy FM
Country: China
Language: English
Time: 2200 (Local), 2000 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011

Frequency: 6110kHz
SINPO: 55445
Radio: NHK Japan
Country: Japan
Language: English
Time: 2205 (UTC), 2005 (UTC)
Date: 18/11/2011