Friday, March 24, 2017

R New Zealand International (9765kHz)

Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) can be heard with good reception condition here in Japan.  They accept reception report via website, and issue e-QSL.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

VORW via Tashkent (12085kHz)

The Voice of the Report of the Week (VORW) conducted the test transmission towards East Asia on 12085kHz from Tashkent at 1200-1300UTC on March 9.  The reception condition was not so good at the beginning of transmission, but improved around the end of the transmission.  I submitted the reception report with audio clip, and received f/d e-QSL.  They also conducted the test transmission on 5850kHz from WRMI at 1000-1100UTC on March 2, 9 and 16 - barely audible here in my location.

Saturday, March 11, 2017

AIR Bengaluru (9865kHz)

One of easy-to-hear subcontinental station is All India Radio on 9865kHz. This channel carrys "Vividh Bharati" program and can be heard with fair to good condition around 1400.  I e-mailed the reception report, and received f/d QSL card showing building of AIR Kolkata. 

Monday, February 27, 2017

Radio Menschen und Geschichten via Armenia (17760kHz)

Last May, Shortwave service conducted the special transmission with program of  "Radio Menschen und Geschichten" on 17760kHz from Armenia. I could hear their program with weak signal.  I submitted the reception report by e-mail with audio clip and postal mail.  Toady, I received 2 f/d QSL. 

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Radio 1 Hits - Bergen (97.1MHz)

In June 2012, I visited Bergen, Norway, and heard local program from several FM stations.  Yesterday, I received f/d PFC  and note saying "Very sorry. Your letter has fallen behind some books. It comes sight as we now are cleaning and moving," from Radio 1 Hits Bergen.  It takes nearly 5 years to receive reply.

Monday, February 20, 2017

DSWCI via Trincomalee (11730kHz)


Danish Shortwave Club International (DSWCI) has founded 60 years ago, but unfortunately they end their history last year.  On December 4, 2016, special broadcast for DSWCI was on the air on 11730kHz from Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.  A few days ago, printed QSL card arrived here. v/s R. Kipps, RMRC.  

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Egypt

I will leave to Cairo via Dubai tonight.  I will visit Damanhour, south of Alexandria, as well as Cairo.  I will come back Japan on Feb 15.  As usual, I bring portable radio (PL310 ET) with me, but I do not know whether I have enough time to listen to radio.