QSL Report 2.0-February 2025

 

                     Bringing the latest in QSLing from across the globe

Welcome to the February issue of QSL Report 2.0! Thank you for your comments and contributions.

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QSL Report 2.0, is a relaunch from my previous QSL Report column, in Monitoring Times magazine. You will find news on QSLing trends, what worked (and didn’t) special event QSLs and QSLs from shortwave, pirate radio, mediumwave, utility longwave and amateur radio. If you QSL any of those stations – please tell the world your results! 

Your contributions are welcomed to w4gvhla@gmail.com  QSL Report 2.0 will bring YOU the latest and keep you informed! 

Euro Free Radio

1332, Radio Monique. Full data e-QSL in two days from Eric Bronner, for e-report to studio@radiomonique.am (Juan Carlos P Montero, Spain/DX Fanzine)

1620, Radio Igloo (Sweden) Full data e-QSL received in nine days for e-report to radioigloo@gmail.com (Christian Ghibaudo, France/BDXC)

1620, Radio Alabama. No-data e-mail in one day, for e-report to paramaribo1@gmail.com (Ghibaudo).

5840, Taxus Radio. Full data e-QSL and friendly reply. Received within the day for e-report to taxus-radio@gmx.net (J. Carr, UK)

5940, FRS Holland. QSL by postal mail in 23 days, for English e-report to frs@frsholland.nl (Ghibaudo/France)

6045, Telstar Radio International (Netherlands) via Nauen, Germany. Full data e-QSL in 29 days, for e-report to erdenman@gmx.de (Pradip Chander Kundu, India/IDXCI)

6275, Radio Lowland. Full data e-QSL in five days for e-report to radiolowland@hotmail.com (Galien/BDXC).

6306, Radio Sombrero. Full data e-QSL in one day, for e-report to radio.sombrero@proton.me (Hallyard Gjerde, Norway/DX Fanzine).    

6335, Radio Batavia. Full data e-QSL in four days for e-report to radiobatavia@hotmail.com (Galien/BDXC).

6935, Radio Argus. Christmas card with greetings from Bert Bridges. Received in four days for e-report to planet266@outlook.com (Mike Barraclough, UK/BDXC)

6960, Enterprise Radio. Full data e-QSL in three days for e-report to enterpriseradio@hotmail.com (Galien/BDXC).

Mediumwave

Bahamas

1540, ZNS Radio, The National Voice. Full data e-QSL in 47 days for e-report to dmorris@znsbahamas.com (Miguel Angel Rocha Gamez, Colombia/DX Fanzine).

Benin

1566, Trans World Radio. Full data e-QSL received in 14 days for e-report to lstravrop@twr.org (Galien/BDXC).

Bolivia

760, Radio Fides. Full data e-QSL within the day from Bernardino Zurita Zelada, Supervisor Técnico. E-report to contactos@radiofides.com and sistemas@radiofide.com (Ariel Osvaldo Torres, Argentina/DX Fanzine)

Chile

620, Radio Norte Verde. Full data e-letter from Administrador de la emisora, Ricardo Melo Morales. Received in two weeks for e-report to radionorteverde@mail.com (Ariel Osvaldo Torres, Arge/DX Fanzine)

China

621, RTHK Hong Kong. Full data color QSL card of RTHK-FM Stereo’s transmitting mast in Hin Kong Harbor. Separate letter from Ms Yuky NG for the Director of Broadcasting. Received in three weeks for e-report to am621@rthk.hk (Chander, India)

Uruguay

1470, CX147 Radio Cristal. Partial data e-letter from Mr Manuel Pérez, Gerente in 24 hours, for e-report to cristal@gmail.com (Néstor Damiano Fischetto, ARG/DX Fanzine)

Venezuela

1260, BBN Radio Caracas. No-data e-letter in 24 hours from Mr Daniel Francia, BBN Regional Manager for Latin America, for e-report to red@bbnmedia.org  (FischettoDX Fanzine).

Shortwave

Brazil

9665, Rádio Voz Missionaria. Full data e-QSL in 25 days for Portuguese e-report to radiovozmissionaria.oc@gmail.com (R Pearson, FL)

Clandestine

17555, Radio Dabanga via Issoudun, France relay. Full data red/white logo card. Received in four weeks for e-report to info@dabangasudan.org (F.R. Schmidt, TX)

Eswatini

15105, Trans World Radio. Full data e-QSL in three days, for e-report to lstavrop@twr.org (Frank Hillton, SC)

Finland

6185, RealMix Radio. Full data e-QSL and letter from operator Joakim Weckstrom. Received in 20 days for e-report to realmix.sw@gmail.com (Kevin Clement, PA)

France

13600, NHK World Japan relay via Issoudun, France relay. Full data QSL received by postal mail in 37 days, for French report posted on NHK website form link (Clement, PA)

Germany

3955, Texas Radio Shortwave via Channel 292. Full data e-QSL in two days for e-report to texasradioshortwave@protonmail.com (Jouke van der Galien, NLD/BDXC)

HCJB Deutschland QSL

5920, Radio HCJB Deutschland. Full data e-QSL from Mark Tortsen-Wardein, plus info sheet and broadcast schedule. Received in three months for e-report to info@hcjb.de and postal report and $2.00 to Radio HCJB Deutschland, Postfach 2504, D-32715 Detmold, Germany. (G Van Horn, LA). 

6070, Atlantic 2000 International via Channel 292. Full data e-QSL in three days for French e-report to atlantic2000international@gmail.com (T Bourdeaux, France)

6095, Welle 370 via Nauen. Full data QSL received by postal mail in 21 days, for e-report to welle370@funkerberg.de (Ghibaudo/BDXC).

6020, Radio Casanova. Full data e-QSL within one day, for e-report to radiocasanova@hotmail.com (Galien/BDXC)

6160, Pop Shop Radio via ShortwaveRadio relay. Received in 20 days for an e-report to radiopopshop@gmail.com (Ghibaudo/BDXC).

Guam

12060, AWR/KSDA. Full data e-QSL in four days for e-report to qsl@awr.org (Van Horn).

India

Askashvavi - Akashvani QSL

15410, Akashvani via Bengaluru. Full data color QSL postcard featuring Eleven Headed Avalokitesvara, Alchi Monastery, Ladakh. Received in six weeks for e-report to spectrum-manager@prasarbharati.gov (G Van Horn).

Madagascar

13670, Madagascar World Voice-Radio Feda. Full data color postcard in two weeks via postal mail, for e-report to wcbn@worldchristian.org (Van Horn, Airspy LA)

Mongolia

VO Mongolia QSL

12015, Voice of Mongolia. Full data e-QSL in two days. Received for an e-report to mnb_vom@yahoo.com (Montero/DX Fanzine).

Philippines

12120, Radyo Pilipinas. Full data e-QSL in one day, for e-report to dzrp.radyopilipinas@gmail.com (S. Wright, MS)

Taiwan

11995, Radio Taiwan International. Full data e-QSL, for French report to fren@rti.tw (Bourdeaux).

Tajikistan

5875, 7515, Radio Free Asia via Dushanbe, Tajikistan relay. Two full data RFA cards in two months by postal mail. Postal report to: 2025 M Street NW # 300, Washington, DC 20036 USA (G Van Horn, LA)

Thailand

9940, Radio Thailand. Full data card received by postal mail in 25 days, for e-report to rthworldservice@gmail.com (Wright).

United Kingdom

11900, Texas Radio Shortwave via Woofferton relay. Special 2024 Christmas broadcast. Full data e-QSL in one day for e-report to texasradioshortave@protonmail.com (Bill McDavitt, USA/BDXC)

United States

15770, WRMI, Okechobee, Florida. Full data QSL by postal mail in 22 days for Italian e-report to andrea@pec.mangiarotti.org to verify I Love Italy program. (Ghibaudo/BDXC).

Uzbekistan

9950, Voice of the Martyrs via Tashkent relay. Full data confirmation letter received in 25 days from Pastor Till Dilmuth, for email report to tdillmuth@vomkorea.com (Wright).