Tuesday, September 02, 2014

QSL Report-September 2014

Thank you to those who contributed their latest QSL information, and the kind newsletters and e-email groups, who graciously permit us to share their QSL information with radio hobbyists.
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Amateur Radio
Amsterdam Island, FT5ZM, 20 meters. Full data color tri-fold card, initialed. Photos include island scenery, wildlife, DX cabin and DXpedition operators. Received in six months for mint stamps and a SASE (used for reply), to QSL Manager-South Jersey DX Assn., Chuck Weber W2CCW. (Larry Van Horn N5FPW/NC).

Azores Island, CR2X, 7./3.5 MHz. Full data card color scenery card of Azores. Received via ARRL bureau. (Larry Van Horn, N5FPW/NC)

Japan-JRZFVG, JT65. Full data card, color sketch of Mt. Fiji. Received via ARRL bureau. Operator, Yoshi Mitsuo, Shizuoka, Japan (Van Horn).

Namibia-N5/DJ9KM, 28 MHz, RTTY. Full data color scenery/antenna card, initialed by Klaus. Received via ARRL bureau. (Van Horn)


Papua New Guinea-P29NO, JT65/14 meters. Full data color beach scenery card from operator Nao Oishi. Received in 40 days for $3.00 US and a nested Euro envelope (used for reply). (Van Horn)

Sicily Island-IT9AQC (IOTA, EU-025). Full data color aerial photo of Sicily. Received via ARRL bureau. Operaot, Francesco Borgosano, Messina, Italy (Van Horn)

United States-WM3PEN, 14.084 MHz, RTTY. Sponsor-"Pennsylvania 67 Challenge." Country Hunter Award. Full data, color sketch and present day photo (then and now format) of the First Bank of the United States. Received via ARRL bureau. (Van Horn)

WC8VOA, West Chester, OH 14248 kHz USB. Full data color QSL card of VOA Bethany relay station, signed by Mike KB8ZYE. received in 13 days for a SWL report, SASE (used for reply). QSL address: west Chester Amateur Radio Association, P.O. Box 913, West Chester, OH 45071 (Larry Zamora, Garland, TX)

Australia
Radio Australia, 12080 kHz. E-QSL from Garry Baxter for DRM transmission. Received in three days for report details to baxter.gary@abc.net.au (Rafael Rodriguez, Colombia/playdx)

Reach Beyond (former HCJB Global) 11590 kHz. E-QSL from Shelly Martin. Received in 21 days for e-report details to office@hcjb.au (Christian Gibaudo, Nice, France/playdx)

Bulgaria
The Overcomer Ministry, 9400 kHz. Full data E-QSL from Bro. Stair. Received in two days for report details to lasttime@overcomerministry.com (Gibaudo)

Clandestine
Radio EYSC via Issoudun, France 15245. Brief e-letter, thanking me for my report and verifying my reception, was received in 19 hours from Daniel G. Mikael. My report was sent via the EYSC contact form at: http://www.eysc.net/?page_id=294.  According to various websites and a BBC interview, Mr. Mikael lives in Los Angeles, is Chairman of Eritrean Youth Solidarity for Change, and involved with various Christian denominations, including Catholic, Coptic, and Lutheran.  (Wendel Craighead, KS)

FM
Spain-Andalucia Centro-Cadena SER, 98.3 MHz. E-Verification letter, signed by Javier Sanchez, jefe de emisiones de Ser Andalucia Centro (Estepa, Sevilla). Received in five months for report details to javier.sanchez@andaluciacentro.com (Alvaro Lopez Osuna, Granada, Spain).
Spain-Radio Alcala (Jaen) 107.6 MHz. E-QSL in one day. Report details to info@radioalcala.es (Osuna).

Japan
Radio Kikkei, 9595 kHz. E-QSL card featuring four mini photo studio and radio building, with emblem of 60th anniversary. Received for report details to webmaster@radionikkei.jp (Dimitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia/"deneb-radio-dx)

Medium Wave
Iran-IRIB/VOIRI, 1503 kHz AM. E-QSL. Received in 37 months for report details to englishradio@irib.ir (Artur Fernandez Llorella/playdx)
Spain-Radio Valladolid, 1044 kHz AM. PDF-E-QSL from Angel Garcia Alfaraz (Departamento Technico Ser Castilla y Leon). Received in 20 days for report details to algarcia@prisaradio.com (Osuna)
Spain-Cope Huelva, 1224 kHz AM. E-QSL from Nacho Gonzales (Departmento Comercial). Received in 16 days for report details to comercial.huelva@cadenascope.net (Osuna).
Spain-Radio Segovia, 1602 kHz AM. E-Verification letter from Miguel Montes Garcia (Jefe Technico). Received in 76 days for report details to dptotechnico@radiosegovia.com (Osuna).
Spain- Radio Alcoy, 1485 kHz AM. PDF Verification letter from Juan Jorda Raduan. Received in two days for report details to director@radioalcoy.com (Osuna).

United States-WCTT Corbin, KY, 680 kHz AM-All Memories format. Partial data letter, signed by Thor H. Bahrman III, plus three stickers. Received in 54 days for AM report and mint stamps (not used). Station address: 701 South Main St., Corbin, KY 40701 Website: http://www.wctt.com/wcttam/ Streaming audio via tunein http://tunein.com/radio/WCTT-680-s28071/ (David Jones, TN/NRC Aug)

United States-WOAI 1200 kHz AM. News-Radio format. Full data letter signed by Dan Wathers. Received in 26 days for AM report and mint stamps. Streaming audio via iHeart Radio. (Jones).

United States-WBHY, Mobile AL, 840 kHz AM-Christian format. No-data letter and promo folder signed by Wilbur Goforth, President/General Manager. Received in nine days for an AM report and mint stamps. Station address: 6530-B Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL. 36633 (or) P.O. Box 1328, Mobile, AL 36633 (Jones). Straming audio http://www.goforth.org/

WHIN, Gallatin, TN, 1010 kHz AM-Sumner County Radio. No-data letter signed by Jack Williams. Received in 14 days for an AM report and minst stamps (not used) (Jones). Station address: 1625 Highway 109 North, Gallatin, TN 37066 (or) P.O. BOX 1685 Gallatin, TN 37066. Streaming audio http://www.whinradio.com/ or via Tunein http://tunein.com/radio/WHIN-1010-s29318/

KCTA, Corpus Christi, TX, 1020 kHz AM-Know Christ the Answer format. No data letter signed by Gracie Dinsdale, Operations Manager/Program Director. Received in  11 days for an AM report and mint stamps (not used). Station address: 1602 S. Brownlee Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX  78404. (Jones) Streaming audio http://www.kctaradio.com/ 

Philippines
Voice of Friendship via FEBC, 9430 kHz. Full data card, signed by Peter Tong. Received in two weeks. QSL address: Box 96789, TST Kowloon, Hong Kong (Llorella).

Seychelles
BBC Indian Ocean Relay station, 15240 kHz. Partial data form verification letter, signed by Jose Tambara, Senior Engineer. Received in 82 days for an English report and $2.00 US. Station address: P.O. Box 448, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles (Bill Wilkins, MO)

Sri Lanka
SLBC, 11750 kHz. Nice E-QSL from Victor Goonetilleke. Received in nine days for report details to victor.goonetilleke@gmail.com (Osuna)
AWR /Adventist World Radio, 11995 kHz. E-QSL in nine days. Report details to: wavescan@awr.org (Osuna)

United Kingdom
KBS World Radio, 15360 kHz via UK relay 15360 kHz. E-QSL card from English service. Received in 17 days for report details to english@kbs.co.kr (Osuna).

Utility
Tallinn Radio QSL
Estonia-Tallinn Radio 3310 kHz. Full data E-QSL card from Andu Vanatoa, Tallinnradio RIKS NMMC Manager. QSL card was a PFD scan of their station QSL card. Received in seven days for a report details to tallinnradio@riks.ee (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

Ireland-Belfast CG, 2187.5 kHz. Full data letter, signed by Ryan Gray-Watch Officer. received in eight days. According to the letter, the transmitter is not located in Northern Ireland, but on the Island of Tiree on the west coast of Scotland. Station address: HM Coastguard, MRCC Belfast, Bregenz House, Quay Street, Bangor BT20 5ED, Northern Ireland. (Robic)

Ireland-St. John the Baptist Church Castlemahon, 27835 kHz. Prepared QSL card retured as verified, plus signed by Fr, John Duggan and stamped. Received in 20 days for a utility report. QSL address: Parish House, Castlemahon, Co. Limerick, Ireland (Robic).

Ireland-St Joseph's Church Newtownshandrum, 27661 kHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified, signed by Fr. Eugene Baker. Received in 21 days for  a utility report. QSL address: Parish House, Newtowen, Newtonahandrum, Co. Cork, Ireland (Robic).

Ireland-Church of St. Patrick and St. Brigid Clane, 27651 kHz. Prepared QSL card returned as stamped and verified, unsigned. Recieved in seven days for  a utility report. QSL address: Parochial House, Clane, Co. Kildare, Ireland (Robic).

Ireland-Church of Immaculate Conception Bruree, 27765 kHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, by Fr. Desond McAuliffee, plus no-data letter signed and stamped. Received in 11 days for a utility report. QSL address: Parochial House, Rockhill, Bruree, Co. Limerick, Ireland (Robic).

Ireland-SS Peter and Paul Church Athlone, 27611 kHz. Full data prepared QSL signed and stamped by Fr. Liam Devine, plus no-data letter signed and stamped. Received in 15 days for a utility report. QSL address: Forthill House, The Batteries, Althlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland (Robic).

Ireland-St Michael the Archangel Church of Belfast, 27961 kHz. No data letter stamped and signed by Elaine, Secretary. Received ib 179 days. QSL address: 206 Finaghy Road, Belfast BT11 9EG UK (Robic)

Philippines-DWWW-774, 774kHz. Letter of verification including broadcast details, signed by Enrico Guido O. Canoy, Station Manager  DWWW-774. Received in 69 days for a snail mail report with $ 3.00US. . Station address: 8th Floor, Atlanta Center, Annapolis Street, Greenhills San Juan, MM 1504, Philippines Website: http://www.774dwww.ph/index.html (Ushio Kido, JSWC #8887, Hyogo Pref. Japan)

Seychelles-Seychelles Aero 11300 kHz. Full data E-QSL of pdf-file, from Ms Esmee Samson, General Manager Air Navigation Services. Received in 11 days for report details to esamson@scaa.sc (Robic)

United States-Trial of International Radio for Disaster Relief, via Shepparton 21890. Full-data color map card including site, with the Jakarta Media Summit site and shortwave transmitter sites indicated, in two months. Report was sent to info@hfcc.org. Card has colorful Czech stamps.  (Craighead)

Utility/Ship Traffic

MSC Fantasia (Ship Mates)
3ETR7 MSC Fantasia (Cruise ship) MMSI 371861000, 8.414.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 38 days for a utility report. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF) Ship postal addresses may be obtained by using the MMSI number in a www.google.com search. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)

9HA3082 Deep Orient (Supply vessel) MMSI 277358000, 2.187.5 MHz. E-QSL. Received in 16 days for a utility report and prepared QSL card (Ibold).

DHEB Ningbo Express (Containter ship) MMSI 211382280, 2.187.5 MHz. Full data QSL card returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 65 days for a utility report (Ibold).

DIPB Victoria Mathias (Jack-Up vessel) MMSI 218766000, 2.187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 48 days for a utility report (Ibold).

FNKO Gambe d'Amfard (Dredger) MMSI 2282676000, 2.187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 55 days for a utility report (Ibold).

GSEV RFA Fort Austin (A386) (Royal Navy Replenishment vessel) MMSI 233261000, 2.187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 30 days for a utiliy report (Ibold).

Costa Serena in Instanbul
ICAZ Costa Serena (Cruise ship) MMSI 247187600, 8.414.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 39 days for a utility report. Ship position, Port of Savona, Italy. (Ibold) Ship postal addresses may be obtained by using the MMSI number in a www.google.com search.

OJQC Finnfellow (Ferry) MMSI 230637000, 2.187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified with letter and photos. Received in 21 days for a utility report. (Ibold).

PBKT Schotsman (Trailing Suction Hopper drudge) MMSI 244795000, 2.187.5 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus letter and info on ship. Received in 21 days for a utility report (Ibold).

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AM/Euro Pirates Address & Email Updates 
Atlantic 2000 International atlantic2000international@gmail.com
CRW shortwave@gmx.de
Carolina R International carolineradio@hotmail.com
Digital R digital48@hotmail.com
Deutschelandfunk hoererservice@dradio.de
Echo of Europe contact@echoofeurope@enchoofeurope.eu
Free R Victoria freeradiovictoria@hotmail.com
Gemeinde Gottes Herford (via HCJB Germany) info@gemeinde-gottes-herford.de
Geronimo Shortwave geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com
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King SW kingshortwave@htmail.com
Missionswerk Eckenhagener-VO Hope qsl@mvbalticradio.de
North Sound R info@northsound.co.uk
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R Biafra London shortwave@media-broadcast.com
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