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.

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.

IRIN Radio - QSL Reception Report

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

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.

Radio Pakistan Reception Report

Reception report sent to fmcell@radio.gov.pk! QSL card was received more than two months later.

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.