Unique Radio Russian Navy

Belarus / Russia

Uninque Radio Russian Navy Celebrated the 50th Anniversary.

It is one of two Russian military bases on the territory of Belarus. Three hundred meter tower antennas above the forest attracted the attention of not only the residents of nearby villages. Triangle antenna field with more than
kilometer dimensions is clearly visible even from space, and are looking at him and at the Pentagon. Located in the woods near Vileika, radio "Antey" - an important strategic element of the Navy of Russia. She is
responsible for communicating to the extra-long distances between the General Staff and ships and submarines in the waters of Atlanticheskogo, Indian and Pacific Oceans even. The secret to journalists allowed only on the anniversary, but managed to see only a small part of a large-scale complex. 80 kilometers of the antenna wires in the air and another 600 - underground. There's also a massive bunkers and tunnels to withstand a nuclear attack.

Expert Opinion Russian voenproma - after 50 years in radio have the potential for development. Olga Kildisheva, general director of the Russian Institute of High-Power Radio: "We have every opportunity to
breathe new modern life in the station, so she could perform all assigned functions and nothing would have yielded the most modern radio is not quite our allies." Extra long wave able to go around the entire Earth.
Signal reception is possible under water, which is important for nuclear submarines. Station "Antey" built during the time of the Cuban missile crisis, but now it is every day intrudes on alert. Together with the
Russian seafarers working here and Belarusians.

Yuri Savitchev, Head 43rd super long radio Russian Navy: "Our radio station like time represents the close proximity and affinity of our peoples. Because both Russian and Belarusian in the same ranks intrudes on combat duty, performing common tasks in the interests of our two countries -security of Russia and Belarus."

Gennady Kazakov, Head of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus "reached full operational compatibility of military tactical management and technical compatibility of communications that perform joint
operational and combat missions. This was highlighted during the exercise West - 2013".

Now the military departments of Belarus and Russia implement a plan to build a united communication system the regional grouping. Go joint research and development and updating technology. A radio station in the Belarusian outback is still in touch with the world.
http://ont.by/news/our_news/00113619
(Moscow Information DX Bulletin, Weekly electronic publication # 878, Jan 28, 2014, Editor of the current issue: Alexander Dementyev-RUS, via RusDX Feb 2/WWDXC Top Nx 1150)

WINB back on the air from antenna damage

The winter weather did a bit of damage to our antenna feed line last night. We spent the whole morning working on it.  WINB is back on now and we are seeking reception reports.

We will QSL for audio file reports emailed to winb40th@yahoo.com.  I have WINB stickers that I will send to the first five people sending me a report.

73s,

Hans Johnson
Frequency Manager, WINB

Blog Logs: South America

A sampling from shortwave monitoring

All times UTC/ frequency in kHz (kilohertz) // parallel frequency
* Sign-on  / Sign-off *

Logs edited for clarity

Bolivia

Observed on shortwave from within Bolivia and in the region-monitored from late December t0 February 4, 2014.
2210 Radio Mosoj Chaski, Quillacolla, Cochamba
4700 Radio San Miguel, Riberalta
4717 Radio Yura, Yura (not “Radio Yatan”, as reported elsewhere)
5580 Radio San José, San  José, de Chiquitos (very irregular)
5952.5 Radio Pio X II, Llallagua
6025 Red Patria Nueva, La Paz (not “Radio Patria Nueva,” as reported elsewhere)
6105 Radio Panamericana, La Paz
6135 Radio Santa Cruz, santa Cruz
All other stations listed off the air-some have been gone for a long time, others possibly or temporarily off the air, but at least one-Radio Juan XXIII from San Ignacio de Velasco, is planning a return to shortwave with a new transmitter. (Stig Hartvig Nielsen, Santa Cruz, Bolivia/HCDX)

3310, Radio Mosoj Chaski, Cochabamba 2330. Presumed Quechua text from announcer, audible just past 0010, which included bits of  Bolivian pan flute music. (R Pearson, St Augustine, FL)

4699.94, Radio San Miguel Riberalta 1003. Male announcer’s Spanish talk as possibly a religious sermon. Signal poor and weak. (Scott Barbour, NH)

4716.68, Radio Yatun Ayllu Yura 0001-0015. Spanish programming with promo and a local time check. Signal poor, but audible. (R Pearson, St Augustine, FL).

5580.4, Radio San José, San José de Chiquitos. 0005-0025. Male announcer’s text and talk interspersed with promo and musical ballad. Fair signal, but able to monitor. (R Pearson, St Augustine, FL).

5952.5, Radio Pio XII, Siglo XX, 0035. Spanish announcement to Andean music. Poor signal. Other Bolivians, Radio  Yatun Ayllu on 4716.7 and presumed Radio Mosoj Chaski on 3310, were also noted with very weak signals. (Sellers). Also heard at 0115, male/female chatting in Aymara with music interludes, SINPO 24432. (Bell/DXW 498)

6025.00,  R Patria Nueva, La Paz, 1017-1040. Program ”Game of Dakar Peace Calama” to do best listening. LSB interference from another station in AM, 44444. (Arrunátegui/DXW 498)

6105.35,R adio Panamericana, La Paz, 1110-1155. Program ”Manantial de Vida” (religious), advs: Seguridad Ciudadana,   ID: “Panamericana desde la Paz”, 44444. (Arrunátegui/DXW 498)

Brazil

4755.92, Imaculada Conceicaio 2312-2335. Weak audio at tune-in to various Portuguese announcements and music bits. Signal improving by 2320, better by 2330. Tentative jingle ID at 2334 to the tune of "Happy Birthday to You." Announcer’s talk during fair signal quality. (Scott Barbour, NH)

4774, ZYG207 Radio Congonhas, 2214-2235. Portuguese talk to pop music and station ID at 2234. SIO 253. (H Frodge, DXP/MARE 766)

4785, Radio Caiari Porto Velho 0928-0940. Light style music and ballads to male announcer between selections. Signal fair and improving. (Scott Barbour, NH)

4815.00, R Difusora, Londrina, PR, 2344-0020. Talk in Portuguese with congregation(?), ID: ”Difusora..”, music, 22222. (Arrunátegui and Wilkner). Also heard at 0102, Jan 09, slow choral music, male pastor in Portuguese with prayer, 35333. (Bell/DXW 486)

4825, Radio Canção Nova, Cachoiera Paulista, SP, 0337. Telephone numbers in Portuguese, programme anns, romantic pop, 35333. (Bell/DXW 486)

4845, Radio Cultural Ondas Tropicais, Manaus, AM, 2218-2235, Jan 18, soccer report in Portuguese, "Campeonato Pulista", 24322. (Méndez). Also heard at 0340, male/female announcers in Portuguese, trumpet fanfare, SINPO 25332. (Bell/DXW 486)

4875, Radio Difusora Roraima, Boa Vista, RR, 2216-2235.  Portuguese comments, 14321. (Méndez). Also heard at 0114,  up-tempo song of praise, into gospel music, SINPO 25333. (Bell/DXW 486)

 4875.1, ZYG810 Radio Roraima, 0034-0045. Portuguese talk to rock music. Station ID at 0045. Signal covered by LSB utility at 0035-0039. Signal fair in USB. SIO 352. (H Frodge, DXP/MARE 766)

4885.00, Radio  Dif. Acreana, Rio Branco, AC, 1035-1100.  "Radio Difusora Acraena", music, SINPO 33333. (Arrunátegui/DXW 486)

4885.019, Radio Club do Pará, Belém, 0434. S-8 signal strength in southern Germany, “ ... palabra problemas de Brasil...” (wb, WWDXC/Top Nx 1148)

4955, Radio Cultural Amauta Huanta 1035-1045. Choral musical ballad to brief announcements. Bits of music to same format through tune-out. Signal fair. (Scott Barbour, NH)

4985, Radio Brasil Central, Goiânia, GO, 0350. Male singer with slow romantic pop, heavy utility traffic, SINPO  31332. (Bell/DXW 498)

5939.83, R.Voz Missionaria, Camboriú, SC, 0820-0832. Popular song, a sound of a cock crowing in the morning and "Bom dia Bom dia" "Radio Voz Missionaria" at 0831, it became easy to receive after the period of Radio Rossii, SINPO 25332. (Wagai/DXW 498)

 5970, R Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte, MG, 0059. Male/female announcer’s chatting in Portuguese, advertisements, IDs, SINPO 54444. (Bell). Also heard at 0603-0640, comments in Portuguese, "Bom dia", SINPO 24322. (Méndez/9 DXW 498)

6010, Radio Inconfidência, Belo Horizonte, MG, 0105. Female speaker in Portuguese with federal announcement.  Slow pop song, SINPO 53444. (Bell). Also heard at 0705-0733, Brazilian songs, Portuguese comments. Interference from La Voz de tu Conciencia, SINPO 12221. (Méndez/DXW 498)

6080, Radio Marumby, Curitiba, PR, 0712-0722, Religious comments in Portuguese, SINPO 23222. (Méndez/DXW 498)

6120, Super Radio Deus é Amor, São Paulo, SP, 0735-0755, Portuguese religious comments, SINPO 24322 // with 11765. (Méndez/DXW 498)

6134.886, Radio Aparecida, Aparacida SP. Noted at 0508 with weak S-6 signal, undoubtedly Portuguese program, not Spanish. (wb, WWDXC/Top Nx 1148)

6134.9, Radio Radio Aparecida, Aparacida SP. Portuguese religious programming and prayers. Talking phone calls at 0055, followed by ID and promo. SIO 333. Station interference is likely Radio Santa Cruz on 6134.8 (H Frodge-DXP/MARE 766)

6135, Radio Aparecida, Aparacida SP. Noted 0855-0900 with musical ad at tune-in and passing mention of “Aparecida.” Time tips signal, then battling dominance with presumed Bolivia’s Radio Santa Cruz at *0900. Radio Aparecida, Aparacida SP. (wb, WWDXC/Top Nx 1148)

6180, Radio Nacional de Amazonia 2241. Male announcer’s Portuguese talk and many mentions about Brazil. Presumed this is Radio Nacioal de Amazonia. (BC, MI/MARE 766).

9645.377, ZYE957 Radio Bandeirantes, São Paulo, SP. Programming not religious, but rather nice mixed Brazilian music program at 0543. S-5 weak to fair signal level. (wb, WWDXC/Top Nx 1148)

9664.369, Radio Voz Missionária, Camboriú, 0550. weak to fair signal quality, nice Brazilian religious canção singer. Noted on // 5939.839 kHz, also S-5 signal. (wb, WWDXC/Top Nx 1148)

9664.74 Radio Voz Missionária, Camboriú, 0348-0400+. Tentative on this station, noting exhortive male in Portuguese with mentions of Brazil. SIO 322 in AM, much better in USB due to 9660 kH splash // 5939.85 SIO 442+ with splash interference from 5935 via WWCR. (Harold Frodge-DXP/MARE 766).

9818.900, Radio Nove de Julho, São Paulo, SP at 0552. Signal disturbed by sideband splash interference. (wb, WWDXC/Top Nx 1148)

11735, Radio Transmundial, Santa María, RS, 0955-1022, Portuguese religious comments, "Amigos ouvientes de Transmundial", 24322. (Bell and Méndez/DXW 498)

11915, Radio Gaúcha, Porto Alegre, RS, 2302-2311, News in Portuguese, then time check, sports, commercials,  and a promo mentioning "Rádio Gaúcha" 2307, S5-9. (Robins/DXW 498)

11925.2, adioR Bandeirantes, Sao Paulo, SP, 0729, Male speaker in Portuguese with IDs, music clips, local song, ads. SINPO 35423. (Bell/DXW 498)

Colombia
5910, Alcaravan Radio, 0020. Station ID in Spanish as “Alcaravan Radio” into Spanish song. Stumbled across the station ID as I tuned into the frequency. (BC, MI/MARE 766). Noted this station at 0508-0516 with traditional Latin American music. Lots of time checks and Ids (which mentions their AM frequency in 1530 kH AM. Decent signal. (Wolfish, Burnt River/MARE 766).

Ecuador

6050.00, HCJB, Pichincha, *0825-0850. Tuning music, anthem, ID in Quichua, "HCJB Quito, AM 690, 6050 onda corta", time signals at 0830, Andean music and comments in Quichua, 44444. (Méndez). Also heard at 1040-1110, with religious porgram in Quechua with Spanish music, ID: “HCJB presenta a través en español  de la biblia”, SINPO 44444. (Arrunátegui/DXW 498)

Peru
3329.8, Ondas del Huallaga, 2325-2358. Spanish text from announcer for very poor signal. Just as poor on subsequent daily checks. (R Pearson, St Augustine, FL)

4774.94, Radio Tarma, Tarma, 2306-0025,Spanish talk, pop song, ID, 25232. (D'Angelo/FCDX, Nilsson and Petersen). Also heard at 1050-1115, huayno music, ID: "Desde Radio Tarma del Perú hemos presentado”, program ”Confidencial música folclórica” national music, then give the Angelus (news), SINPO 33333. (Arrunátegui and D'Angelo/FCDX/DXW 498)

4774.91, Radio Tarma 1007-1023. Spanish talk to Latin American music between announcer’s items. Signal fair and clear. (Scott Barbour, NH)

4790, Radio Visión, Chiclayo 2355-0005. Presumed this station, as signal was very poor and fading. (R Pearson, St Augustine, FL).

4824.50, La Voz de la Selva, Iquitos. Noted at 2345-0020. Male/female duo’s Spanish conversation, and promo. Signal fair over recent monitoring as very poor. (R Pearson, St Augustine, FL).

4985, Radio Voz Cristiana. Surprised to find this one, and coming in fairly well. Equal in signal to Brasil Central. Noted at 2330-2335 with lively religious music. Lady’s religious sermon with mentions of “Madre de Dios, corazon y palabra.” Local time mentions to same program sermon format and rapid-paced music. Program break at 2356 for “canned” promos and a second mention of ‘internacional” and address in Huancayo. Additional mention of “Voz Cristiana y Francisco.” Promo with nice ID at 01:20 and 01:40. ID as “Radio Voz Cristiana.” (Dave Valko, PA/HCDX)

5024.92, Radio Quillabamba, Quillabamba, 2340, Decent signal before R Rebelde signs on. At 0026 Rebelde is very strong. (Nilsson). Also heard at 0111,  Cuba off air, female speaker in Spanish, SINPO 15331. (Bell/DXW 498)

6173.90, Radio Tawuantinsuyo, Cuzco;  7/01 2145-2210 SINPO 44444. Music cumbia peruana advs Plus Petrol con energía todo se puede. ID “Radio Tawuantinsuyo, la voz de la expresión andina, transmite desde Cusco, Perú” music. (Arrunátegui/DXW 498).

Suriname
4990, Radio Apintie, Paramaribo 0943-1000. Male announcer’s Dutch comments over music. Male/female hosts with promos and several Ids as, “always on ... always will be ... Radio Apintie.” Lite music at 0955 into male announcer’s text. Losing signal to local interference at 1000. Signal weak but clear, best heard in quite some time. Subsequent  logging on Jan 31, on 4990, 0659-0711. Various musical selections of pop, dance, and salsa with brief announcer in Dutch at 0701 and 0708. Signal very good. (Scott Barbour, NH)

Uruguay

6125, Radiodiffusión Naciona SODRE. Transmitting to CX Radio Uruguay, Montevideo at 20:42-21:02 in Spanish. Report from the Dirección Nacional de Meteorología, governmental announcements, complete station ID which included the list of relay stations in FM in different cities such as; Cologia, Bella Unión, Artigas, Salto, Paysandu and Mercedes. Newscast of “informe Nacional Tercera Edición” at 20:50. Continued news about Argentina and Uruguay. Station ID as, “las emisoras de Radiodifusión Nacional del Uruguay...vuelven a sus respectivas programaciones...Radio Uruguay, 1050 AM.” Additional station identification as, “somos Radio Uruguay, 1050 AM...Radiodifusión del Uruguay.” SINPO 44433. Log in rural town of Fatima, located 61 kms from Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires with a Sony ICF 2010 and EWE antenna. (Arnaldo Slaen, Argentina/playdx)

QSLing National Holidays

Here is a neat little tip you may not have thought about when planning your listening schedule. All countries have national holidays, but have you considered listening to them on their special day or holiday? Listeners may find special programming or extended broadcast hours to honor that special day, holiday or event. Many listener's take advantage of this excellent opportunity by sending reception reports for the particular country on this special holiday.

Don't forget to mention in your station correspondence any special event or holiday you may have heard mentioned during the broadcast. The QSL Manager or other staff member will likely appreciate your interest in their country, and may send some extra memorabilia your way.

The pages that follow are my exclusive month-by-month listing of national holiday/independence days to assist you in monitoring various national celebrations. I have also added the country capital name and any variant spellings of the name as part of this listing. Entries marked with an asterisk (*) are national holidays. This list works very well, whether as a shortwave listener, AM/FM listener or an amateur radio operator.

(excerpt from QSLing the World by Gayle Van Horn. A Teak Publishing e-book available at Amazon at:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083M2O4W/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

SLBC Sri Lanka QSL

February 2014 - National Holiday/Independence Day - Date / County and Capital

Sri Lanka Independence Day* (from UK) February 4 Colombo
New Zealand Waitangi Day* February 6 Wellington
Niue Waitangi Day* February 6 Alofi
Tokelau Waitangi Day* February 6 No official capital
Grenada Independence Day* (from UK) February 7 Saint George's
Iran Revolution Day* February 11 Tehran
Burma Union Day* February 12 Rangoon (Yangon)
Lithuania Independence Day* February 16 Vilnius
The Gambia Independence Day* February 18 Banjul
St. Lucia Independence Day* (from UK) February 22 Castries
Brunei National Day* February 23 Bandar Seri Begawan
Guyana Republic Day* February 23 Georgetown
Estonia Independence Day* February 24 Tallinn
Kuwait National Day* February 25 Kuwait
Dominican Republic Independence Day* (from Haiti) February 27 Santo Domingo
Egypt Independence (from UK)  February 28 Cairo

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts

:Issued: 2014 Feb 03 0218 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly.html
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#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 27 January - 02 February 2014

Solar activity ranged from low to high levels during the summary period. Activity was dominated by Region 1967 (S13, L=114, class/area=Fkc/1510 on 02 Feb) with a total of 37 C-class and 19 M-class x-ray events. This active region was the return of old Region 1944 which produced a total of 44 C-class, 7 M-class and 1 X-class events during its last rotation. Region 1967 was first numbered on 27 January as it rotated onto the visible solar disk as a Dso/beta region. By 30 January, the region grew tenfold and was classified as a Fkc/beta-gamma-delta type group. The largest event of the period occurred on 30 January when Region 1967 produced an M6/2n flare at 30/1611 UTC. 

Accompanying this event was a 220 sfu Tenflare and a Type II radio emission (2161 km/s). An asymmetric halo coronal mass ejection (CME) was subsequently observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 coronagraph imagery which emerged from the SE limb at 30/1624 UTC. Analysis suggested the CME was moving at  approximately 1400-1500 km/s and had an Earthward component. Region 1968 (N10, L=112, class/area=Ekc/300 on 01 Feb) was the second largest region on the disk during the week and also productive. The largest flare from this group was an M2/1b flare at 02/0634 UTC. 

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels. 

Geomagnetic field activity was at predomiantly quiet levels with isolated unsettled intervals early on 30 January and again late on 01 February. Solar wind parameters, as observed at the ACE satellite, indicated nominal wind speeds at 350 - 400 km/s through a majority of the period. A brief interval of 450 - 500 km/s was observed for about 10 hours from 29/0600 - 1600 UTC. During this same time period, the interplanetary magnetic field Bz varied between +/- 7 nT while total field reached 8 nT. Otherwise, the Bz component did not vary beyond +/- 5 nT with total field ranging between 2 - 6 nT. The phi component was in a predominately positive (away) orientation through about 01'1600 UTC when the field switch to a more negative (toward) orientation. A weak discontinuity was observed at the ACE satellite near the end of the summary field which might have indicated the arrival of the 30 January CME. 

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 03 February - 01 March 2014

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected. 

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2014 Feb 03     195           8          3
2014 Feb 04     200           8          3
2014 Feb 05     205           5          2
2014 Feb 06     210           5          2
2014 Feb 07     205           5          2
2014 Feb 08     195           8          3
2014 Feb 09     180           8          3
2014 Feb 10     170           8          3
2014 Feb 11     160           5          2
2014 Feb 12     150           5          2
2014 Feb 13     140           5          2
2014 Feb 14     135           5          2
2014 Feb 15     130           5          2
2014 Feb 16     140           5          2
2014 Feb 17     145           8          3
2014 Feb 18     145           8          3
2014 Feb 19     145           5          2
2014 Feb 20     145           5          2
2014 Feb 21     145           5          2
2014 Feb 22     145           5          2
2014 Feb 23     150           5          2
2014 Feb 24     160           5          2
2014 Feb 25     170           8          3
2014 Feb 26     180           5          2
2014 Feb 27     185           5          2
2014 Feb 28     190           5          2
2014 Mar 01     200           5          2

(NOAA)

New decisions on the way for Deutsche Welle

"To achieve our goals for the next four years, we now need to create the program-related conditions," the director said at the 20th January before employees in Berlin and Bonn. The Board had on 17 January agreed on necessary measures programmliche. "They create the framework in which we implement our ideas of creative and modern journalism and position ourselves as a global information provider from Germany," said Limbourg.

It is intended to focus on English and on successful regional languages. English is the journalistic "flagship" and thus developed into an internationally competitive offer. DW wants their potential in the target group of global decision-makers and participants exploit the political opinion-forming process. At the same time the news surfaces are expanded in the German TV channel and structured the program clearer. The DW Director: "German is an important language for the DW." In the online sector a German-speaking community is built on dw.de and German courses are developed.

Additional story at: http://www.dw.de/deutsche-welle-beschlie%C3%9Ft-weichenstellungen-auf-dem-weg-zum-globalen-informationsanbieter/a-17373354

Update on Cuba's Radio Progreso

Message from Arnie about Radio Progreso Tropical 60 meter band station.

Dear amigo Wolfie:
Radio Progreso's successful test from October to December of 2013 using 4765 kHz frequency registered to Cuba at the ITU with 50 kW omnidirectional and high take off angle antenna was completed on the last
day of December and starting January 1 2014 it is now a permanent daily service 7 days a week.

Under study now is the possibility of extending the on the air time starting at 2300 UTC, so that the broadcast will be from 2300 to 0500 UT.

As regards to reports received and QSL verification, the station will issue a QSL card soon, and in the meantime listeners who report correctly the transmissions will receive a QSL letter.

Please note that the postal mailing address for the 60 meters Tropical Band reports is:

Radio Progreso
Atte: Transmision Banda Tropical
PO BOX 3042
Codigo postal 10300
La Habana
Cuba.

In the meantime I will continue to relay the e-mail messages sent via Radio Havana Cuba's inforhc@ enet.cu
to Radio Progreso's Chief Engineer Ing. Jose Antonio Fuentes Beltran that is going to be the person in charge of verifying and signing the QSL letters now and QSL cards when they come from the printer.

At this moment Cuba has on the air three short wave services Radio Havana Cuba in eight languages using frequencies on the 60, 49, 31, 25, 22, 19, and 16 meters bands.

Radio Rebelde  on 5025 kHz 60 meters band

Radio Progreso on 4765 kHz 60 meters band.

73 and DX
Prof. Arnaldo Coro Antich ( AKA Arnie Coro on the air)
Advisor / Senior Consultant to the Director General
Radio Habana Cuba
(via wb, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Jan 29)
(WWDXC/Top Nx 1148/02 Feb)

HCJB Global Becomes Reach Beyond—a New Name and a New Call to Christians Worldwide

Reach Beyond’s Mission Manifesto articulates renewed passion and purpose in fulfilling the 82-year-old ministry’s efforts to reach the un reached


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  – HCJB Global announced today that the 82-year-old ministry, founded in Quito, Ecuador is changing its name to Reach Beyond.  The new name and the release of the Reach Beyond Mission Manifesto are intended to encourage and challenge Christians worldwide to reach beyond their comfort zones and perceived limitations to share the love of Jesus in places where the gospel has seldom, if ever been heard.

The mission is defined by the tagline, “The Voice and Hands of Jesus.  Together.”  Through its “voice” ministries, the mission works with partners to use radio and modern media to make the gospel accessible in places where it typically isn’t available.

The “hands” ministries of the mission provide much-needed healthcare service in places where even common medical help isn’t readily available.  Reach Beyond “hands” ministries takes many forms including mobile community healthcare clinics, counseling centers in war torn areas, clean water projects and general hygiene training, all with an emphasis on demonstrating the love of Jesus to recipients of the care.

Reach Beyond also values partnership with local Christians, churches and ministry partners as its core way of operating, signified by the word “together” in its tagline.

“For more than 80 years our missionaries and partners have boldly been going to places where people have never had the opportunity to experience the love of God,” said Wayne Pederson, President and CEO of Reach Beyond.  “But now is the time to accelerate and multiply those efforts.  Through the use of modern media and healthcare we work arm in arm with partners to show people that a relationship with Jesus Christ can change their lives forever.”

The “Reach Beyond Manifesto” challenges believers to reach beyond borders and their own comfort level in an effort to accomplish the Great Commission. It serves as a declaration for how the renamed Reach Beyond wants to invest its time and efforts in making Christ known to the ends of the earth. It’s also a call — and a challenge — for other Christians to recommit themselves to the same effort.

To read and sign the Manifesto, visit www.reachbeyond.org.

 “With all the technology, knowledge and experience available to us today, there is no reason why we can’t make Christ known to everyone on the planet,” said Pederson. “We hope the ‘Reach Beyond Manifesto’ causes all like-minded Christians to renew their commitment to demonstrate God’s love as His ‘voice’ and ‘hands.’”

Founded in 1931 as World Radio Missionary Fellowship Inc., Reach Beyond has focused on making disciples of Christ around the world. With ministries in more than 100 countries, Reach Beyond equips partners to air Christian content in more than 120 languages and dialects. The name change also reflects the ministry’s ongoing international focus and commitment to reach areas where less than 2 percent of the population is Christian.

“Adaptability has always been a strength of the mission,” said Curt Cole, Executive Vice President of International Ministries.  “When the best model was to own a large hospital or broadcast over shortwave radio, the mission leveraged those strengths.  Today, technology and the world are changing, and we are adapting.  That’s why we place such a high premium on partnerships with local Christians.  They know their own culture and needs far better than we do.  If the need is for a small, community healthcare clinic or a local FM radio station, we’re committed to equipping the people with all the resources they need to reach their own people in their own culture.”

HCJB Global’s “Beyond the Call” radio program, on more than 1,000 stations around the U.S., will now be called “Reach Beyond.”

“The new name is much more than a brand change,” Pederson said. “Reach Beyond is a reflection of our ministry DNA. It’s about doing whatever is necessary to reach those who have never heard the name of Jesus. In essence, it’s a call to Christians to reach beyond their comfort zones and challenges them to actively participate in making Christ known among the nations.”

The organization hopes the “Reach Beyond Manifesto” will serve as a call to action for Christians to focus their attention and efforts on those areas of the world where Christ has yet to be proclaimed.

“We hear it every generation, but perhaps it’s more true now than ever,” Pederson said. “We are at a pivotal time in our history. We have the means and ability to spread the message of Jesus to everyone who is alive today. We can accomplish this by renewing our commitment and reorganizing our priorities. Reach Beyond wants to be on the forefront of this new gospel era and encourage others to join us in making Christ known in every country, city, village and community around the globe.”

For 82 years the passion of Reach Beyond (formerly HCJB Global) (www.reachbeyond.org) has been to make disciples of Christ. Using mass media, healthcare and partnership around the world, HCJB Global has ministries in more than 100 countries. The gospel is aired in more than 120 languages and dialects. Thousands of healthcare patients are meeting Jesus. Local believers are being trained as missionaries, pastors, broadcasters and healthcare providers.

Reach Beyond Frequently Asked Questions:

What is HCJB Global doing related to its name?
After many years of operating as HCJB in various forms, the ministry has changed its name to Reach Beyond.  Our mission has changed from being an Ecuador-centric mission to being a global, partnership driven ministry.  This expansion of our ministry has opened a door to cast a fresh expression of our vision under a new name as we reach out in the 21st century, providing hope through the message of Jesus Christ and physical care in His name.

Why would HCJB Global change its name after so many years?
Originally founded as World Radio Missionary Fellowship, the mission adopted the name HCJB World Radio and later, HCJB Global to refer people back to the call letters of our flagship station in Quito, Ecuador.  Over the years, the letters HCJB became synonymous with the ministry in Latin America.  However, as a growing global ministry, those letters no longer mean anything to people who do not know us.  Further, as we share our vision for the future, using a name that has little meaning actually hinders the effective communication of who we are and what we do.  Simply put, now is the time to cast our vision under a fresh identity.

Why “Reach Beyond?”
Reach Beyond is a ministry founded on core objectives that we call, “Global Ends.”  These objectives outline our mission to reach the unreached and under-engaged with the Good News of Jesus Christ through modern media and community healthcare.  The call of Christ on every believer is to reach out to those who don’t know Him.  To reach “beyond” is a challenge to everyone to go outside of their comfort zones to be a part in fulfilling the Great Commission.  That’s also why we’ve adopted the tagline, “The Voice and Hands of Jesus.  Together.”  Our goal is that His name would be made known among the nations, and people everywhere would have a chance to enter into a growing relationship with Him.

What about all the people who have known and respected HCJB Global?
God has given us a tremendous legacy of people who have served and partnered with us for more than 80 years.  Reach Beyond honors those people by building on the legacy they established and advancing it to the next generation of those who are compelled by Christ’s love to reach the unreached.

What is the vision of Reach Beyond?
As the name implies, our vision is really twofold.  First, we want to motivate and equip the Body of Christ to reach beyond borders, comfort zones, geographic, social, economic and religious barriers to make the name of Jesus known among the nations.  Second, we want to enable those who do not know Christ to reach beyond their circumstances to receive eternal hope found only in Him.  The specific motivators that drive this vision are found in our mission manifesto.

What is the Reach Beyond Mission Manifesto all about?
The Christian faith is more than a belief system.  It is a relationship with the Creator of the universe who came to redeem his fallen children.  The Reach Beyond Manifesto is a declaration of how we want to invest our lives in proclaiming the name of Christ to the ends of earth.  We invite like minded believers anywhere to join us in fulfilling the vision of this manifesto.  You can sign the manifesto at ReachBeyond.org

How does Reach Beyond accomplish its mission?
God has granted Reach Beyond three primary methods of accomplishing our mission:
1) Media – Since its inception in Quito, Ecuador, Reach Beyond (HCJB Global) has leveraged the power of media to reach into areas where the name of Christ is unknown, resisted or marginalized.  Today our media ministry includes AM/FM radio, shortwave radio, satellite broadcasts, Internet, social media and any other developing forms of modern communication.
2) Health and development - The world is filled with those who suffer the effects of poverty, violence, abuse, war and pain. At Reach Beyond we aim to bring comfort and help to those people as we share the Good news of Jesus Christ and present Him as the only answer to life's problems.  He is the one who heals and restores broken lives, bodies and minds.
3) Partnership – God’s Kingdom is multiplied when believers empower other believers to use their resources and talents to further the gospel in their own context and culture.  Reach Beyond equips local leaders, churches and ministries with the resources and training necessary to carry the Good News to the unreached.  

How is Reach Beyond funded?
Reach Beyond is funded by generous donors who are committed to being an integral part of fulfilling the Great Commission and taking the gospel to unreached people.  It is through their faithful partnership that Reach Beyond is able to equip and empower others around the world to share the gospel through media and healthcare.  You can join the Reach Beyond movement by visiting ReachBeyond.org.

Does Reach Beyond use missionaries to accomplish its mission?
Yes.  Reach Beyond has a dedicated team of missionaries working around the world to establish radio stations, develop healthcare clinics, conduct clean water projects, provide media training and a host of other functions.  Our missionaries are dependent on a vast network of faithful supporter who give so they can go where God has called them.  You can join a missionary support team by visiting ReachBeyond.org.

How is Reach Beyond structured?
Reach Beyond conducts its work using our Regional Offices and World Offices.  Regional Offices are staffed by Reach Beyond Missionaries who work to develop partnerships with local believers, churches and ministries to establish media and community healthcare ministries.  The primary mandate of World Offices is to represent the global ministry of Reach Beyond and to recruit missionaries in their home countries.  They also develop media and healthcare efforts in their areas conducted under their supervision.  Regional Offices are supported by the Ministry Service Center in Colorado Springs.  This offices support the global mission’s efforts through fundraising and administrative assistance.
(Derek Kickbush/HCJB Global Australia)

Confessions of a Retired Field Inspector

“I’m the first man they look for and the last they want to meet. It’s a chancy job, and it makes a man watchful … and a little lonely.”

A teenaged John Reiser stands outside his first place of radio employment, station WATT in Cadillac, Mich. Those words were part of Marshal Matt Dillon’s opening soliloquy in the radio version of “Gunsmoke” but could well apply to any of the hundreds of individuals who’ve served as FCC field inspectors.

No matter how “clean” your station might be, you have a panic response when that federal official unexpectedly shows up for a “visit.” It’s akin to seeing a blue light flashing in your rearview mirror even though you’ve done nothing wrong and the officer just wants you to get out of the way so he can pursue someone else.

John Reiser was among those who reviewed station logs and public files, counted spare tubes and tower lights, measured operating frequencies and percentages of modulation, and even carefully scrutinized transmitter meters for signs of a sticky movement.

- See more at: http://www.radioworld.com/article/confessions-of-a-retired-field-inspector/223354#sthash.XblvYC06.dp

Spy 'Number Stations' Still Baffle, Enthrall

By Christopher Friesen

In the early 1990s, at the end of the Cold War and before the onset of the Internet Age, you could tune across the shortwave bands and hear the monotonous drone of an automated woman’s voice calling out long strings of numbers in Spanish. “Siete — Quatro — Cinqo — Cinqo — Cinqo,” the voice would say, pause, and then switch to a new set of numbers.
These transmissions, which had started at the end of the Second World War, weren’t always in Spanish, nor were they always female. Other languages were used to broadcast entire strings of numbers, which many believed made up a coded message that could be heard by anyone with a shortwave radio. The consensus view at the time was they were meant for secret agents operating in foreign countries.
“We don’t know for sure what types of agents these messages are being sent to,” veteran numbers monitor Chris Smolinski told Radio World via email. ”We also don’t know for sure how the messages are encoded, although we have some theories.”
- See more at: http://www.radioworld.com/article/spy-%E2%80%98numbers-stations%E2%80%99-still-baffle-enthrall/223402#sthash.qDSPQrZv.dpuf

Teak Publishing Adds Another New e-Publication to Their Growing Catalog

The International Shortwave Broadcast Guide is now available for purchase worldwide from Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/International-Shortwave-Broadcast-Winter-2013-2014-ebook/dp/B00H8X7LHM/. 

“War Revives Shortwave Radio's Appeal: Communications: Many consumers, eager for news from the Persian Gulf are snapping up machines that fell out of fashion long ago.” – Los Angeles Times 1991

That LA Times headline above says it all about the appeal even today of a radio hobby that is over 80 years old – Shortwave Radio Listening. 

So why shortwave radio? The best source of global information continues to be shortwave radio. Throughout the world, shortwave remains the most readily available and affordable means of communication and information. It lets you listen to voices from around the world. You'll also learn about the lives and concerns of people from all walks of life, from soldiers, to farmers, to retired scholars. It provides coverage nearly instantaneous of news and events from around the world.

If you live in the U.S., you can easily listen to shortwave broadcast stations from countries like North/South Korea, Iran, Australia, Cuba, China, New Zealand, Pakistan, India, Japan, England, Egypt, Tunisia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United States and many other counties if you have a good shortwave receiver, and you know when and where to listen!

The new International Shortwave Broadcast Guide by Gayle Van Horn W4GVH, is that all important information resource you need to tap into the worldwide shortwave broadcast radio spectrum. It is a 24 hour station/frequency guide to all the stations currently broadcasting on shortwave radio. This unique shortwave resource is the only publication that offers a by-hour schedule that includes all language services, frequencies and world target areas for each broadcast station.

This new e-publication is an expanded version of the English shortwave broadcast guide formerly printed in the pages of Monitoring Timesmagazine over the last 20 years. This one of a kind electronic e-book will now be published twice a year to correspond with station seasonal time and frequency changes.

If you enjoy listening or monitoring HF shortwave stations, and you miss the monthly English frequency listings formerly published in the lateMonitoring Times magazine, and multilingual station listing in the old MTXpress electronic magazine, this valuable tool will now be your new guide to listening to the world.

Frequency updates between editions will be posted on her Shortwave Central blog at: http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/.

And, the good news is that you do not even need to own a Kindle reader to read Amazon e-book publications. You can read any Kindle book with Amazon’s free reading apps.

There are free Kindle reading apps for the Kindle Cloud Reader, Smartphones (iPhone, iTouch, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry); computer platforms (Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 and Mac); Tablets (iPad, Android and Windows 8), and, of course, all of the Kindle family of readers including the Kindle Fire series. A Kindle e-book allows you to buy your book once and read it anywhere. You can find additional details on these apps by checking out this link to the Amazon website at www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000493771.

The International Shortwave Broadcast Guide is now available for purchase worldwide from Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/International-Shortwave-Broadcast-Winter-2013-2014-ebook/dp/B00H8X7LHM/. 

The price for this Winter 2013-2014 edition is US$4.99. Since this book is being released internationally, Amazon customers in the United Kingdom, Germany, France Spain, Italy, Japan, India, Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Australia can order this e-Book from Amazon websites directly servicing these countries. All other countries can use the regular Amazon.com website.

For additional information on this and other Teak Publishing radio hobby books, monitor the company sponsored Internet blogs – The Military Monitoring Post (http://mt-milcom.blogspot.com/), The Btown Monitor Post (http://monitor-post.blogspot.com/) andThe Shortwave Central (http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/) for availability of additional e-books that are currently in production.

You can view the complete Teak Publishing book catalog online at http://mt-shortwave.blogspot.com/. Click on the Teak Publishing radio hobby e-book link at the top of the blog page.

You can learn more about the author by going to her author page on Amazon athttp://www.amazon.com/Gayle-Van-Horn/e/B0084MVQCM/.

The International Shortwave Broadcast Guide will have wide appeal to shortwave radio hobbyists, amateur radio operators, educators, foreign language students, news agencies, news buffs and many more interested in listening to a global view of news and events as they happen. 

If you are an amateur radio operator or shortwave radio enthusiasts, and want to hear what is happening outside the ham bands on that transceiver or portable shortwave radio in your shack, then this new e-book from Teak Publishing is a must in your radio reference library.

Frequency Update - International Shortwave Broadcast Guide: February 1, 2014

The following is the fourth schedule update for the 2013-2014 Winter - International Shortwave Broadcast Guide. The 684 page Teak Publishing shortwave radio hobby e-book can be purchased at Amazon.com for US$4.99. The e-book is available at:
http://http://www.amazon.com/International-Shortwave-Broadcast-Winter-2013-2014-ebook/dp/B00H8X7LHM/

All time references are UTC and frequencies are in kHz (kilohertz) // indicates a parallel frequency. Frequencies are an update from those in the e-book. Broadcast are daily unless otherwise indicated.

County/Station
Language
Hrs/freq/info

Belarus, R Belarus
German
0700-0800  6005 (additional time/frequency)
0800-0900  6005eu (additional time/frequency)

Canada, Bible VO BCN
Farsi
1530-1700  11600as (additional time/frequency, effective from Jan.22)
1700-1730  11600as (additional time/frequency,effective from Jan. 22)
1800-1830  12150as delete entry

China, VO Jinling
Chinese
1230-1600  5860as (ex 1440-1705)

Clandestine, R Inyabutatu
Kinyarwanda/Kirundi
1600-1700  17870af (effective from Jan 18, ex 15310af, 1700-1800 Sat)

Clandestine, R Medrek/R Forum 
Arabic
1800-1900  Sat  11720af (ex 1700-1800 thas Tigrinya  11720af (effective Jan. 25, possibly a replacement name from former Voice of Forum of Eritreans)

Clandestine, R Shoroug/R Sunrise
Arabic
1600-1700  mtwhf  11610af (transmission cancelled)

Clandestine, JSR Shiokaze/Sea Breeze
Revised schedule/updates from January 16 / NF new frequency
1330-1430 NF 5985 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5910 Japanese Mon/Wed/Thu
1330-1430 NF 5985 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5910 Chinese/Korean Tue
1330-1430 NF 5985 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5910 English Fri*
1330-1430 NF 5985 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5910 Korean/Japanese Sat
1330-1430 NF 5985 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5910 Japanese/Korean Sun
1600-1700 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5975 Japanese Mon/Wed/Thu
1600-1700 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5975 Chinese/Korean Tue
1600-1700 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5975 English Fri*
1600-1700 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5975 Korean/Japanese Sat
1600-1700 NF 5910 YAM 100 kW / 280 deg to KRE, ex 5975 Japanese/Korean Sun
*confirmed on Jan.17 and 24, very good signal in Sofia on both frequencies.

Germany, Missionswerk Friendsstimme
German
0530-0545  mtwhfa  3985eu (additional time/frequency)
0630-0645  Sun 3985eu (additional time/frequency)
1100-1115 3985eu  // 6005eu  7310eu  (additional time/frequency)
1730-1745  mtwhfa  3985eu  6005eu (additional time/frequency)

Germany, R 700 Kurzwellendienst
German
0500-0530 3985 (ex 0500-0600)
0530-0545  Sun 3985eu (additional time/frequency)
0545-0600 3985eu (additional time/frequency)
0630-0645  mtwhfa  3985eu (ex 0600-0700)
0645-0700 3985eu (additional time/frequency)
1000-1100 3985eu (delete // 6005eu 7310eu
1115-1200 3985eu //  6005eu  7310eu (ex 1100-1200)
1300-1400 3985eu  // 6005eu (delete 7310eu)
1400-1500 3985eu  // 6005eu (delete 7310eu)
1500-1600 3985eu  // 6005eu (delete 7310eu)
1600-1630 delete hour
1600-1700 delete hour
1730-1800  Sun  3985eu  6005eu (ex 1700-1800)
1900-1930 delete hour

Germany, Evangelische Missions-Gemeiden
Russian
1500-1530  Sat  11995eu (ex 1100-1130 Sat 13760eu)

India, AIR/External Svc
English
0000-0045  DRM  13605as (ex 11645as) delete 11645as from regular 2245-0000 broadcast)
1000-1100  DRM  17895pa (additional time/frequency, delete 17895pa from 1000-1100 broadcast)
2045-2230  DRM  11620pa  (ex 9950eu) delete 11620pa from regular 2045-2230 broadcast
2245-0000  DRM  13605as (ex 11645as) delete 11645as from regular 2245-0000 broadcast)
Chinese
1145-1200  DRM  15795pa (additional time/frequency)
1200-1315  DRM  15795pa (additional time/frequency)
Russian
1615-1715  11620eu // 9595eu
1615-1715  DRM  15140eu  (additional time/frequency

New Zealand, R New Zealand Intl
English
2051-2100  DRM  15720pa (ex 17675pa)
2100-2150  DRM  15720pa (ex 17675pa)

Russia, Tatarstan Wave/R Tatatarstan
Russian/Tatar
0410-0500  11790eu (transmission cancelled)
0610-0700  9895as  (transmission cancelled)
0810-0900  12095eu is the only remaing broadcast hour

Russia, VO Russia
English
0800-0900  DRM  9625eu (ex 11635eu)
1000-1200  DRM  9560as (ex 21800as) // 9625eu
1200-1500  DRM  9625eu (additional time/frequency)
1300-1400 9560as (delete)
French
1700-2000  DRM  6125eu (additional time/frequency)
German
0800-0900  DRM  9625eu  (delete entry)
0900-1200  DRM  9625eu (additional time/frequency)
1200-1500  DRM  9625eu (delete entry)

Serbia, International R Serbia
English
1400-1430 9635eu (delete entry)

UK, BBC World Service
English
1100-1130 15400af  //  17830af  (additional frequencies)
1100-1200   21470 (delete)
1130-1200 15400as // 17640as  17830as (additional frequencies)
1200-1300 17640af (additional frequency)
1300-1400 17640af (additional frequency)

USA, VO America 
English
1500-1600 9900as (additional frequency)

USA, WHRI Cypress Crk SC/Overcomer Ministries
English
0600-0800  7520eu  (additional time/frequency)
1000-1200  11565pa (additional time/frequency)

Vatican City State, Vatican R
German
1745-1800 3985eu  6005eu  (additional time/frequency)

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Legend
Days:
m (Monday)
t (Tuesday)
w (wednesday)
h (Thursday)
f (Friday)
a/Sat (Saturday)
s/Sun (Sunday)
DRM  Digital Radio Mondiale

Target Areas:
af (Africa)
as (Asia)
ca (Central America)
do (domestic)
eu (Europe)
me (Middle East)
sa (South America)
va (various)

QSL Report: February 2014

A new series of 2014 Radio Prague QSL cards may be viewed at: www.radio.en/ru/static/qsl/qsl-2014
QSLs are issued for reception via the Internet at: http://www.radio.cz/en

Australia
HCJB Global Australia, 15490 kHz. E-QSL. Received in four days for program details to: english@hcjb.org.au  (Artur Fernandez Llorella/playdx)

Austria
OEH8101-Österreiches Rotes Kreuz, 3630 kHz. Full data QSL card. Received in 426 days via OE8SPW (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

Bulgaria
Bible Voice Broadcasting via Kostinbrod, Bulgaria, 9635 kHz. E-QSL in three months for program details to: mail@broadcasting.org. (Artur Fernandez Llorella/playdx)

Canada
CFRX Toronto 6070 kHz. Full data QSL card, signe dby Steve Canney-VA3SC. QSL address: Ontario DX  Association, 1831 Waterdown Rd., Burlington, Ontario L7P 5A2 Canada. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Clandestine
Oromo Voice (targeted to Ethiopia) 17850 kHz. Transmitter via Issoudun, France. Email response from Fekadu, stating my report was valuable to them and requesting future report. Received in 21 minutes from
my initial email to: info@oromovoice.org for the January 8 broadcast.  (W. Craighead, KS)

Colombia
Alcaravan Radio, 5910 kHz. E-QSL with photo of station, from Rafel Rodrigues. Received in 12 hours
for mp3 files to: rafaelcoldx@yahoo.com (Fracesco, Italy/playdx) You Tube audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVO-cXDiUl8

FM

Estonia-Raadio Elmar Tartu 88.50 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified, with illegible signature as part of Chief Editor. Station address: Õpetaja (A, 51003 Tartu, Estonia. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Estonia-Nõmme Raadio, Tallinn 99.30 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified. Report sent to:
Pärnu mnt 326, 11611 Tallinn, Estonia. Address on card noted as Jaama 1 A, Tallinn, Estonia. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Estonia-Raadio Rin FM, Tartu 104.70 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified. QSL address:
Vooru 165-7, 50115, Tartu, Estonia. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Finland-Bassoradio 102.40 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus enclosed a funny children's painting. Received in two weeks. Station address: IO Kustantajqpalvelut Oy, PL 115, Forssa, Finland. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Finland-Radio City, 99.40 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in 10 weeks. Station address: Tallberginkatu 1 C, 00180 Helsinki, Finland. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Finland-Radio Dei, Helsinki 89.00 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus a promo card
enclosed. Received in two weeks. Station address: Ilmalalankuja 2 i, 00240 Helsinki, Finland.
(Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Switzerland-Radio Swiss Pop 227.360 MHz. (DAB Ch 12 C). Prepared QSL card returned as verified in
seven weeks. Station address: Swiss Satellite Radio, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen - SRF, Novaratrasse 2, Postfach, 4002 Basel, Switzerland. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Switzerland-Stimme Russlands 202-928 MHz (DAB Ch 9 A) Received in six weeks for program details sent to the German service page on the Voice of Russia website at: http://german.ruvr.ru/ (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

France
F5ZWE Propagation Beacon 28242 kHz. Full data QSL card. Received in seven days via F6ITD (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

Radio Joystick via Issoudun, France, 7330 kHz. E-QSL in one day from Charlie Prince. Program details to: radiojoystick@gmail.com (Artur Fernandez Llorella/playdx)

TDF/Radio Algerienne via Issoudun, France, 7295 kHz. No data QSL signed by Kathy Steffen. Received in eight months for report and mint stamps for return postage. QSL zddress: 92541 Montrouge Cedex, France. (Artur Fernandez Llorella/playdx)

Germany
Atlantic 2000 International 6005/9480 kHz. E-QSLs received in seven days for program details sent to:
atlantic2000international@gmail.com (Christian Ghibaudo/HCDX)

Atlantic 2000 International via MVBR, 9480 kHz. Special 31st Anniversary QSL card for e-report. Received in four weeks for program details to: atlantic2000international@gmail.com atlantic2000international@gmail.com

PCJ Radio International 5955 kHz.E-QSL from Victor Goonetilleke. Received in three days for program details sent to:  pcjqsl@pcjmedia.com (Christian Ghibaudo/HCDX)

Ichtys Radio via HCJB Weenermoor, Germany 3995 kHz. Full data E-verification from Sven Tasche and Debby Tasche-Wolf. Received in one day for program details to: kontakt@ictys-radio.de (Artur Fernandez Llorella/playdx)

Ireland
Church of the Holy Redeemer Bray 27631 kHz. Full data prepared QSL card signed by Felicity Walsh, Parish Secretary, and stamped. Received in six days. QSL address: Holy Redeemer Parish, Parish House, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Whitlow, Ireland. (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

Our Lady of Consolation Church Donnycarney, 27687 kHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in nine days. QSL address: Parachial House , 5 Malahide Road, Dublin 5, Ireland.  (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

SS Mary & Peter Church Arklow, 27631 kHz. Full data prepared QSL card signed by Margaret Redmond and stamped. Received in seven days. QSL address: The Parish Office Árus Lorcáin, Castlepark, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

Italy
Radio Maria Italia 92.5 FM. Full data QSL card signed by Giampiero Bernardini, QSL Manager. Received in 96 days for details sent to: qsl@radiomaria.org (Christian Ghibaudo/HCDX)

Lithuania
NHK/Radio Japan relay via Sitkunai 6165 kHz. Full data QSL card, unsigned. Received in 72 days for report to the NHK Russian service. Address: Tokyo 150-8001, Japan (Luca Botto Fiora/RUS-DX)

Medium Wave

Cyrpus (Northern Cyprus) Bayrak Radio & Television Corporation, 1098 kHz AM. Verification letter from Mustafa Tosun, Department Head of Transmissions. Received in 9 years ! Heard this station in Samos Island, Greece. My third report follow up forwarded in January 2012 was answered in May 2013 with a nice QSL card, letter, and large packet of tourist information. Station address: Dr. Kuçuk blv, Levkosa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Germany-Deutschelandfunk, 153 kHz AM. E-QSL. Received in two months for program details to: hoerereservice@dradio.de (Artur Fernandez Llorella/playdx)

Germany-Antenne Saar (SR) 1179 kHz AM. Verification letter  from Guenter Gehring gehring@sronline.de QSL address: SR   Funkhaus Halberg D-66100 Saarbrucken, Germany. Report sent to: info@sr-online.de Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France/playdx)

Latvia- Radio Merkus 1485 kHz AM. Verification letter from Raimnonds Kreicbergs, Radio Merkus Director. Received in 14 days for e-report to rni@apollo.lv (Kurt Enders, Germany/HCDX)

United States-WDEV, 550 kHz AM. The Friendly Pioneer/Voice of Northern New England. Full data verification letter, with illegible signature as Manager. Received in 60 days for program DX Test broadcast details to wdev@radiovermont.com QSL address: 9 Stowe Street, (or P.O. Box 550) Waterbury, VT 05676 USA. (Frank Hillton, Charleston, SC) Website: www.wdevradio.com 

Mongolia/Russia
Received two QSL cards from Voice of Mongolia, for Russian programming via transmitters from Voice of Russia on 999 kHz AM (Grigoriopol Prednestrovie) and 657 kHz AM (Grozny, Russia). Cards are color scenery cards or camel herders and drawings of Mongolian population. Two reports to:  rom.russian@yahoo.com (Dmitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia/RUS-DX 746)

Russia

GTRK Buryatia Ulan Ude 6195 kHz. E-QSL with photo of station from Lyudmila Moiseeva-Chief of Broadcasting Service. Received in 14 days for report to: 7 - Ulan Ude 670000, Russia (Luca Botto Fiora/RUS-DX)

Trans World Radio via Irkutsk 12055 kHz and via Novosibirsk 7300 kHz. Full data E-QSLs from S. Franklib Abraham. Received in 44 days for report to: fabraham@twrindia.org (Luca Botto Fiora/RUS-DX)



South Africa
AWR Africa via Meyerton, 11840 kHz. Full data QSL. Received in 86 days to program details to: wavescan@awr.org (Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France/playdx)

Spain
Radio Vitoria 1602 kHz AM. Special E-QSL received for station's last transmission. Details to radio_victoria@eitb.com (Artur Fernandez Llorella, Spain/HCDX)

Uganda
Dunamis Broadcasting, Mukano 4750 kHz. No data photo/map. Received in 26 days from HAGCM in
Canada for e-report and MP3 recording sent to dunamis4.750@hotmail.com. Reply from Heather
Paterson heather@biblevoice.org. Heather forwarded my report o the main presenter at the Ugandan station and two weeks later I received a reply from dunashortwave@outlook.com. Heard this station on Sheigra Dxpedition, Oct. 2013. (Alan Pennington, UK/BRDXC-UK Comm)

United Kingdom
Radio Taiwan International, 7325 kHz. Full data QSL signed by Valentin. Received in 91 days for program
details to french@rti.org.tw (Christian Ghibaudo, Nice, France/playdx)

Sudan Radio Service, 17745 kHz. E-QSL received from Angela Wangechi in one day. Program details to:
awangechi@sudanradio.org (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

Thames Coast Guard, 2187.5 MHz. Prepared QSL card returned as verified with signature and station
stamp. Received in seven days. QSL address: HM Coastguard, Thames MRCC, east Terrace, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex CO14 8PY, United Kingdom. (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

United States
Ecos del Torbes via WRMI, 9955 kHz. E-QSL received in 13 days for details sent to:  qslconfirmacion@gmail.com (Christian Ghibaudo/HCDX)

NMC11-USCG Group Humboldt Bay, CA 2670 kHz. No data prepared QSL card returned, plus email stating the broadcast was from the Coast Guard Group/Air Station Humboldt Bay in McKinleyville. Received reply in one day. (Martin Foltz, CA/UDXF)

NPD-NAVMARCORMARS- Millington, Tennessee 14.483.5 MHz. Veridied an AFD 2013 reception with a no-data QSL card in 67 days from A.H. Hilliard W4GMM. QSL address: 4237 Beacon Street, Memphis, TN 38128 USA. (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

WQQK643-1700 kHz AM. Received a Happy Valley folding card, signed by Edith Foteff, Community
Liaison. Received in 150 days. QSL address: 16000 SE Misty Drive, Happy Valley, OR 97086 USA. This is my 3,037 medium wave QSL verification. (Patrick Martin, Seaside, OR)

Uzbekistan
Trans World Radio India via Tashkent 7505 kHz. E-QSL and letter from S. Franklin Abraham. Received in 67 days for e-report anf MP3 to: fabraham@twrindia.org (Luca Botto Fiora/RUS-DX)

Utility/Propagation Beacon
USA-K4JEE/ B HF Beacon 28254.5 MHz. Full data card. Received in four weeks. QSL address: Ronald G. Lardner, 5121 Doyle Dr., Louisville, KY 40216 USA. (Norbert Reiner, Germany/playdx)

USA-W4TIY Beacon 28272. MHz. Full data card. Received in eight months. QSL address: Paulding Amateur Radio Club, Inc., P.O. Box 2253, Dallas, GA 30132 USA. 5121 Doyle Dr., Louisville, KY 40216

Utility/Ship Traffic
3FUA7-City of Rotterdam (Ro/Ro Cargo Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz MMSI 372002000. Full data prepared
verification letter returned as verified in 32 days. (Andy, Germany/UDXF)

C6PX5-Ocean Sprite (Standby Safety Vessel) 3.187.5 MHz. MMSI 308583000. Full data prepared verification letter returned as verified in 378 days. (Andy, Germany/UDXCF)

LACH7-SKS Segura (Oil/Chemical Tanker) Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in 212 days. QSL address: Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsredrei AS, Foke Bernadottesvei 38, 5147 Fyllingsdalen, Norway. (Patrick Robic, Austria/UDXF)

LASE-KV Scotland W 342 (Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz. MMSI 257736000. Full
data prepared verification letter returned as verified in 61 days. Position of the ship was in the Barents Sea. This is my first Norwegian Coast Guard vessel confirmed. (Andy, Germany/UDXF)

MPPH5-Grampian Hunter (Standby Safety Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz. MMSI 232952000. Full data prepared
verification letter returned as verified in 74 days. (Andy, Germany/UDXF)

OUHW2-Sea Energy (Crane Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz. Full data prepared verification letter returned
as verified in 31 days. Ship position in Skaerbaek, Denmark (Andy, Germany/UDXF)

OULA2-Dana Sirena (Ro/Ro Passenger Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz. MMSI 220174000. Full data prepared
verification letter returned as verifiedin 21 days, plus a info sheet on the ship. (Andy, Germany/
UDXF)

SFKH-Icebeam (Research/Safety Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz. MMSI 66313000. Full data prepared verification
letter verified returned as verified in 71 days. (Andy, Germany/UDXF)

YLRS-Valpas (Latvian Coast Guard Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz. MMSI 275093999. Full data QSL, plus a prepared
verification letter returned as verified in 24 days. Received in 24 days in an official Latvian Navy Coast Guard envelope. Noted this ship's position was in the Port of Latvia-and this is my first Latvian Coast Guard
vessel confirmed. (Andy, Germany/UDXF)

WDB3161-APL China (Container Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz. MMSI 369247000. Full data prepared verification letter.  Returned as verified in 88 days for a report to the Port of Oakland. SASE enclosed with report, which was used for the reply. SHip position in the Port of Los Angeles. (Martin Foltz, CA/UDXF)

ZDLS1-RRS Ernest Schackleton (Research Vessel) 2.187.5 MHz.MMSI 740357000. Full data prepared
verification letter returned as verified in 47 days, plus a personal letter and CD with selected photos
taken of Antarctica and North Sea. (Andy, Germany/UDXF)

QSL Address/Email and Veri Singer Updates

Brazil
Radio Caiari via Porto Velho Rondonia radiocaiari@gmail.com
Rua Das Criancas 4646, Barrio Areal sa Floresta, CEP-76806-440 Porto Velho
Rondonia, Brazil
Radio Difusora Macapa, Juliana Alves Coutinho-Gerente, Rua Candido Mendes 525 Centro, CEP-68900-100 Macapa, Amapa, Brazil
Voz Missionaria, Rua Joaquin Nunes 241, Centro, Camboriu, SC CEP-88334-000, Brazil

China
Voice of Pujiang, Qian Xioyan victor.pujiang@gmail.com

Euro Free Radio
Blueman Radio bluemanradio@hotmail.com
Die Technishe Man PB 65, NL-7260 AM Ruurlo, The Netherlands
Free Radio VIctoria freeradiovictoria@hotmai.com
Gouden Star Radio sunnyradio@hotmail.com
MRF Radio mrfradio@hotmail.com
Mustang/Pony Radio mustangradio@live.nl
Nord AM nordam@shortwaveservice.com
Odynn shortwaveman@gmail.com
Radio Alice radioalice@hotmail.com
Radio Altrex radioaltrex@live.nl
Radio Casanova radiocasanova@hotmail.com
Radio Flying Dutchman Shortwave rfdshortwave@gmail.com
Radio Gloria radiogloria@aol.com
Radio Luxemburg radioluxemburg@live.com
Radio Malaisy, SRS Germany, PF 101145, DE-99801 Eisenbach, Germany
Radio Marabu info@radiomarabu.de
Radio Merlin International radomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk
Radio Monique monisound@hotmail.com
Radio Norton radio.norton@hotmail.com
Radio Odynn shortwaveman@hotmail.com
Radio Power Liner radiopi@live.nl
Radio Scotland International radioscotland@hotmail.com
Radio Tango Italia libertango58@libero.it
Rock Live Radio forstarbeiten@gmx.de
Scandinavian Weekend Radio
Box 99, FIN-34801 Virrat, Finland
Vechte Welle info@emsvechtewelle.de (Mathias Volta)

Canada
CFRX, Steve Canney, QSL Manager CFRX@ymail.com

CHA/Time/Frequency Station, Raymond Pelletier, Technical Dept.
1200 Montreal Road, Blvd M-36
Ottawa, Ontario K1A OR6 Canada

Malaysia
Radio TV Malaysia/Kajang
Zulkifli Bin Abrahim, Techinical Network RTM zulrahim@rtm.gov.my

Peru
Aroma Cafe Radio
Avenida Marginal
Salida a Satipo
c/o Centro Medico Virgen de Guadalupe
Calle Miguel Grau 120 Pichanaki
Provincia Chanchamayo
Departamento de Junin

Russia
Russian State Time & Frequency Service
Institute of Metrology for Time & Space (IMVP)
GP- "VNIIFTRI"
Mendeleevo 141570
Moscow Region
Russia

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. Veri Signer, J. Henanayake

United States
Eternal Good News (via WHRI) gabry@juno.com (or) George Bryan gabry@cox.net
P.O. Box 5333, Edmond, OK 73083 USA

Maravillosas Palabras de Vida (The Salvation Army) via WRMI International
Major Pauline Elder, Audience Correspondent for Radio Ministries
WRMI International
P.O. Box 526852
Miami, FL 33152 USA

Radio Prague via WRMI International
espanol@radio.cz (or) cr@radio.cz

WINB Veri Signer, Hans Johnson
(QSLs/ship photo by Gayle Van Horn)