An eQSL from Radio Uniek. It was Hugo Matten who made me aware with his post that this pirate station says that they are broadcasting from Coevorden, my ‘temporary’ QTH until our new house is built. It is quite uncommon for radio stations to advertise their QTH, so maybe we should take it with a grain of salt. On the other hand: with the muncipality of Coevorden being almost 300 square kilometers you might wonder how much they really give away.
eQSL Radio Uniek, Coevorden, 1621 kHz
After I sent my report it was confirmed 5 minutes later, live in the broadcast:
A day later the eQSL was delivered in my inbox. Big thank you to Chris and Linda!
This week I received a QSL for my reception of Harbour Light of the Windwards. Mr. Randy Cornelius confirmed my report, apologizing that he was a little bit late. Which is no problem at all, as it just took a few weeks only.
We had a pleasant email conversation about radio history. Mr. Randy Cornelius wrote:
I was born in 1962 in Monrovia Liberia where my parents were working at ELWA radio. We later left Africa and went to Antigua here in the Caribbean in the early 70’s where my parents started another Christian radio station – Caribbean Radio Lighthouse. Then I joined my parents here in Carriacou, Grenada in 1990 to build the Harbour Light. I have been here ever since.
Now the nice thing is that I received ELWA Radio (and got their iconic QSL) and Carribean Radio Lighthouse as well. And this was not my first QSL for Harbour Light of the Windwards. In 1992 they replied to my reception report as well, and most likely it was Mr. Cornelius who replied. Unfortunately as given my relocation my QSL collection is in storage right now I don’t have access to my collection and can’t confirm, but I promised him to check as soon as possible.
My reception report was for a program of Pastor Hunt, in pretty good quality:
If you want to learn more about the transmitter of Harbour Light of the Windwards, you can consult this webpage.
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.
A Whatsapp QSL for my reception of Radio VEA 1570 AM 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.
In 2024 I received Radio Elvira from Heerhugowaard, broadcasting with 1 Watt on 1485 kHz. This frequency is reserved for 1 Watt LPAMs in The Netherlands. I made my reception during a stay with my father in law in the province of North Holland. There was no way that I can receive them at my QTH, 70 kilometer away, as another 1 Watt station, Radio 182, is dominant here at only 15 kilometers distance.
eQSL for Radio Elvira, Heerhugowaard, 1224 kHz
But a few weeks ago I received a message inviting me to tune in to their new frequency of 1224 kHz when I was in the area again. But as I realized that a move to 1224 kHz meant that they increased power I answered that I should be able to hear them here in Woerden. The answer I got was: “forget it, in Utrecht Radio 1224 wiil be dominant:
“Never underestimate an old man with a radio!” I thought, and I turned the loop antenna north, nulling Radio 1224 from Lunteren to the east. And there was Radio Elvira with their program “The Lunchbreak” as you can hear on the MP3 recording: “De Lunchbreak bruist over het water van de Noordzee, 48 uur per dag, 9 dagen per week, dit is Patrick Jacobs!”
And so I got my QSL. You can learn more about Radio Elvira on their website. The Dutch LPAM scene is always nice to monitor!
I was very pleased to receive Radio4Brainport (or Radio 4 Brainport) on 747 kHz from Eindhoven. After all I did my PhD at Eindhoven University and Eindhoven was where I rented my first own appartment with my the “love of my life”. That’s 40 years ago now.
I sent my report to info@radio4brainport.org and received a reply form Jean-Paul from the radio4brainport@kpnmail.nl address.
Reception was not easy, as at my QTH Radio Emmeloord/Radio Seagull usually have the upper hand with their propagation over the water surface of the IJsselmeer. And since two weeks or so I suffer from a nasty ‘rattle’ on the lower part of the AM. As we are in the midst of moving to a new home, I decided not to spend any time in finding the source of this. Below an audioclip of my reception:
There are quite a few LPAM stations in The Netherlands (check the PE9MJ Radio Babylona site for an up to date list). Among those Radio4Brainport is bit of a special station. As an independent, non-profit, volunteer-run English-language radio station it is serving the international community in the Brainport region around Eindhoven, Netherlands—often called Europe’s leading innovative top technology hub, or the “City of Light.”
Radio 4 Brainport, located at the High Tech Campus, which boasts to be “Europe’s smartest square km and has the ultimate high tech open innovation ecosystem to accelerate your business”
Founded in 2014, the Radio 4 Brainport emerged to address the needs of the area’s large expat population, including professionals, researchers, and families drawn to high-tech companies like ASML, Philips, and numerous startups. It provides a 24/7 mix of music, local and international news, traffic updates during rush hours, and content focused on science, technology, innovation, design, culture, lifestyle, and expat life.
The station’s story reflects a true community effort: volunteers from diverse backgrounds contribute interviews, podcasts, event tips, and reports, fostering a platform where internationals can connect, share experiences, and feel at home. While primarily accessible online via radio4brainport.org, TuneIn, smart speakers, streaming apps and DAB+, the 747 kHz AM frequency offers that nostalgic over-the-air experience in the Brainport area . And many DX-ers from Europe benefit from this as they cannot only receive a Dutch LPAM, but as they broadcast in English you don’t need a Dutch DX-er to help you with the station ID or translation!
AXL Bussum is a relatively new LPAM station that started in 2025. While it is only 28 kilometers from my QTH I was not able to receive this station until now: Polderpop Radio 1134 was always dominant. As I had my antenna N/S again this weekend I tried again. And AXL was there in good quality:
Now AXL has a cool website. But the focus is on streaming their music selection, which is nice, but doesn’t give a clue about whom to contact for a QSL. Fortunately my DX friend Ruud Vos helped me out with a Whatsapp phone number. And the funny thing is that Henry Luchtmeijer, the man behind AXL, is very friendly to DX-ers and offers a beautiful QSL.
QSL AXL 1134 AM from Bussum
I have to applaud Henry for the initiative. Receiving a station from Bussum is not without significance: Bussum played a crucial role in the early history of Dutch television. On 2 October 1951, the very first official nationwide television broadcast in the Netherlands took place from Studio Irene in Bussum, marking the start of public television in the country. This was a true milestone: after years of experiments and test transmissions, regular television programmes were broadcast here for the first time to a national audience. Until around 1964, the national TV studios remained largely based in Bussum, before most activities were moved to Hilversum (the present-day Media Park) – partly due to a devastating fire in the Irene studio in 1971 that effectively ended the television era there. Although Hilversum later became the centre of Dutch broadcasting, Bussum remains historically the birthplace of Dutch television and an important symbol of the early years of this medium in our country.
Since RNE closed their powerful 50-100 kW medium wave stations in Bilbao, La Coruña and Zaragoza on 639 kHz I have been able to pick up Radio Lesotho, broadcasting from Maseru a couple of times. Below a recording made on January 11th, 2026, at 2205 UTC:
With 9316 kms definitely one of the longest distances I received on medium wave, and definitely the furthest one in Africa. I have sent a reception report, but no reply yet. That was different in the 80-ies, when they were a regular catch on 4800 kHz tropical band. Below the QSL card from those days:
Wow, this one was a bit unexpected. During my stay on Curacao, March 2025, I received Radio Nacional on 1380 AM, broadcasting from Santiago with 5 kW (1 kW night time).
But this week I received a nice, be it somewhat “cryptic” email from Radio Nacional confirming my reception report sent to 1380@radionacional.net
Radio Nacional is part of Grupo Medios del Norte, operating a few TV channels and 10 FM stations. Despite their name “Radio Nacional”, the station is a more modern or regional commercial station, likely established in the mid-to-late 20th century or later, as part of the growth of private radio in the Cibao region. It is not the same as any government “Radio Nacional”. References to it as “la emisora del pueblo” (the people’s station) suggest a community-oriented role in Santiago.
In October 2025 I received WSKW from Skowhegan on 1160 AM. My report via their website remained unanswered. Thanks to a tip from Arild’s DX diary I got a lead to Mrs. Gracie Johnston from Mix Maine Media. She was so kind to confirm my report:
WSKW is not an easy catch. I received this station quite early for TA DX when they were most likely still broadcasting with 10 kW. Night time operation is 730 Watts only to avoid interference with “Class A station” KSL from Salt Lake City, which makes reception a challenge.
The audioclip above is my reception of sports talk and at 33 seconds: “Coast to Coast Infinity Sports Network”. This is brand they go by since 2022 when WSKW dropped the oldies and talk programming and returned to sports, branded as “1160 The Score”. As you can see in Mrs. Dellandrea’s reply, high school sports coverage is retained, with the remainder of the station’s programming being supplied by CBS Sports Radio (now Infinity Sports Network).
Below you see the old brand when they were still on a mix of oldies and sports. I don’t mind the new brand, but I wish they had retained the WSKW call sign in their logo.
With the closure of the powerful RNE stations from Bilbao and La Coruña on 639 kHz it is easier to catch CBN from St. John’s, Newfoundland on 640 kHz. Despite average conditions I could pick up a decent ID, “This is CBC Radio 1, 640 AM, Saint John’s”:
Mrs. Dellandrea was so kind to confirm my reception report within a day with a fully detailed email:
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