On March 4th there was a nice opening towards Guatemala on AM. I was able to receive Radio VEA “Voz Evangelica Americana” in a quality good enough for a report. They broadcast with the formal callsign TGVE on 1570 kHz from Ciudad de Guatemala.
I tried to send a report to info@radiovea.org but that bounced. So i tried to send a Whatsapp and that worked! The first reply was a polite answer, but when I asked again for a proper confirmation they were so kind to provide me with a text that looked more like it… and I got a nice Voz Evangelica de América e-sticker as well! The days that reports were received with nice pennants like the one from Radio K’Ekchi’ are behind us… but hey, modern times, move with the tide and this works as well. After my Radio K’ekchi’ QSL (1989) and AWR Guatemala QSL (1992) this is my third QSL from Guatemala.
Radio VEA is a Christian radio station based in Guatemala City. Founded in 1962, it has been on the air for over six decades as an interdenominational ministry dedicated to spreading the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a varied programming lineup that combines biblical teachings, devotionals, Christian music, inner healing programs, family counseling, and wholesome entertainment segments.
Actually, I got a pennant from Radio Taiwan International some time during the past ten years (I think), but yes, that was an exception. Sadly, I threw most of my past-century pennants away, because they weren’t as flat as QSL cards, but I did keep a Happy-Station pennant – a really big one in Dutch colors all over it. Still in my collection.
As for religious stations, the donors would probably go postal if we were fed golden calves, rather than “bible-courses for free”.
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Those were the day Franz, but I’m still having fun with what is left!
Kind regards,
Peter.