Month: September 2024 (Page 2 of 3)

Diamond Certificate SWL 2024 contest

September 13, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

This summer I decided to participate in the SWL 2024 contest. This contest was organized by Franck F0DUW . Aim was to log as many broadcasters in each metre band. I had a slow start as I was very busy in June with Sporadic E receptions, but in July/August I focused a bit. In the end I was able to log 425 broadcasters. This was not only more than enough to qualify for the “Diamond” certificate, but it also makes clear that shortwave isn’t dead!

Certificate for participating in the 2024 SWL contesti

I plan to give more information about what I heard in a future post, but that will take a little bit of time. Stay tuned!

Thanks to Franck for organizing. On his facebook page he announced that there will be another contest starting January 1st, 2025.

QSL NDB WU-329 Umea

September 12, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 1 Comment

Almost exactly a year ago I wrote a post on my reception of two beacons for Umea Airport: WU-329 and VNA-364. At the time I received a polite “thank you email” from Swedavia, the operator of Umea Airport. But hardly a QSL.

Two weeks ago I was contacted by engineers working at AVISEQ, the company responsible for the maintenance of the navigation aids and ATC communication/systems in Sweden. They had read my post and prepared the above eQSL for NDB WU-329 me and there should be a QSL for VNA-364 on its way. Of the latter beacon I also received some nice pictures, as the team was doing some maintenance on VNA. I will post them together with the QSL.

Stay tuned for more!

QSL Radio Taiwan Intl from Tamsui

September 11, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 2 Comments

In June this year the German service of Radio Taiwan executed some test transmissions to determine the best frequencies broadcasting from Tamsui

“Sie Hören ein 10-minutige Testsendung von Radio Taiwan International…. von der Sendeanlage Tamsui”.

And it made sense for them to perform these tests because their signal on 11995 kHz was excellent, whereas on 9545 kHz the quality was average at best. Worse, on 7250 kHz I didn’t manage to receive them at all…

My reception reports were awarded with an “old school” paper QSL… which is fitting for an “old school” request for listeners to report on reception quality! Thank you RTI!

QSL card from Radio Taiwan International for test transmissions in German

QSL Golden Oldies Radio 1224 kHz

September 10, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 3 Comments

An e QSL for a new LPAM station from the Netherlands. Golden Oldies Radio from Hoogvliet near Rotterdam started broadcasting on 1224 kHz earlier this year. Power is 100 Watt. Here in Woerden (Hoogvliet is about 45 kms south west from here) reception is good during day time, but in the evening COPE Lugo is causing interference. At the same time it has become more difficult to receive the Radio 1224, another LPAM from Lunteren, some 50 kilometers to the east from my home QTH.

I sent my report to contact@goldenoldiesradio.nl . More info on the Golden Oldies Radio website.

eQSL Dutch LPAM “Golden Oldies Radio” from Hoogvliet on 1224 kHz

QSL Cruisin’ the Decades via Channel 292

September 9, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

Cruisin’ the Decades is a program created by Brad Savage. On a weekly basis the 60 minute program brings one songs per decade, from 1920 to 2020. A very nice concept. Cruisin’ the Decades is broadcast via many stations. On shortwave I’ve heard the Cruisin’ the Decades show via Channel 292 Germany and WRMI Miami. Apparently there is also a slot with WBCQ Monticello.

The email QSL below is for the reception of this program via Channel 292, Rohrbach in Germany (6070 and 9670 kHz).

QSL email from Brad Savage to confirm reception of Cruisin the Decades via Channel 292

QSL Radio Joey 6395 kHz

September 8, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 3 Comments

A nice colorful eQSL from Radio Joey on 6395 kHz. All I can tell you is that Radio Joey is a pirate station from The Netherlands (as shown on the QSL) which also shows the hotmail address.

QSL Radio Sylvia via Ch.292 6070 kHz

September 6, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

A beautiful eQSL from Radio Sylvia, Hamburg, broadcasting via Channel 292, Rohrbach on 6070 kHz. It’s not a program that is heard every week, but if it is on it is definitely worth listening to as they play music which is a bit different from the main stream. Or as they say it themselves:

The station started broadcasting back in 1977 as a pirate. We were active for many years on FM, medium wave and shortwave. In 1984 Radio Sylvia was raided by the German authorities and we were sentenced to heavy fines. After that we changed our name to Radio Scorpio and were relayed on a regular basis by Belgian, Scottish and Irish shortwave stations.

In 2009 we restarted Radio Sylvia as an internet station. We are now broadcasting 24/7 with studios located in Hamburg, Germany. In addition to our online activities, shortwave transmissions are conducted as well on every first Saturday of a month on 6070 kHz from 18:00 to 24:00 CET and on 3955 kHz from 18:00 to 20:00 CET. So we hope you’ll tune in again on 7th September.

Our aim has always been (and still is) to provide a musical alternative to the “official” pop music radio stations. We focus on non-mainstream music and also support little-known bands and artists worldwide.

You can view the full history, our aims and all station details on our website www.radiosylvia.de.

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot on air Sept 21st

September 5, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot announced a new program on September 21, 2024. A must for lovers of LA music and those who long for the old “tropical band” years.

Their message:

Our special guest Julio Cesar Pereira, who has done the excellent Ginga Brasil! programme on shortwave in the past, will be with us to present the very distinctive music of the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sur n Brazil. This episode may surprise even regular followers of Brazilian music.

1700-1800 UTC 9670 kHz with beam E-F towards South Asia but very good in Eastern Europe and parts of Eurasia

1900-2000 UTC 3955 & 6070 kHz (omnidirectional for Europe and beyond)

2300-2400 UTC 9670 kHz with a special beam M-N towards South America for this episode. This might also be audible in parts of South Asia.

All transmissions from Channel 292, Rohrbach, Germany

Reception reports will be recognized via eQSLs even if webSDRs are used (provided that which SDR is clearly identified and the report covers the whole program, not just a few minutes.)

QSL KSKO via Space Line 5900 kHz

September 5, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 2 Comments

KSKO is definitely not one of the typical broadcasters on shortwave. The program of this public local station from McGrath, Alaska is broadcast across Europe every Friday 21-22h UTC with 50 kW via Spaceline in Kostinbrod, Bulgaria.

The program is their regular program, with local sponsors, quiz, music and DJ. The only thing which is different is greeting their European audience. And why do they do this? Well, as they said themselves in the show: “Just because…”. But I do suspect that the alaskaradionerd email address of verie signer Paul Walker explains a lot. Thank you Paul for offering European radio enthusiasts to familiarize themselves with Alaska Public Radio KSKO!

QSL KSKO Alaska via Kostinbrod Bulgaria — eQSL KSKO from Alaska via Kostinbrod, Bulgari

QSL Radio Cuckoo 6295 kHz

September 5, 2024 / Peter Reuderink / 0 Comments

A traditional QSL postcard from Radio Cuckoo on 6295 kHz. Radio Cuckoo is a pirate station broadcasting from Ireland using a home-built tube transmitter. They broadcast popmusic from the 80-ies. Reception quality suffered from some noise, but the way “Cuckoo” was pronounced made it easy to catch the identification.

I received their new QSL (see below) as well as their old QSL card plus sticker within a week after sending my report to radiocuckoo(at)yahoo.com . Thank you Dave!