Tuesday, June 10, 2008

QSL Report Central - the best from the vault

Today's edition of QSL Report Central opens the vault again from past issues - and brings the best to our readers.

Amateur Radio
Brazil, PY2NY 10 meters SSB. Two full data cards. Received in 65 days via ARRL bureau. (Van Horn, NC)

Montserrat, VP2MDY 3.5 MHz CW. Full data QSL card via Art Blank. Received in 30 days for a SWL card and a SASE. QSL address: 5055 N. Lak-A-Yucca Road, Tucson, AZ 85743. (G. Harris, IL)

Venezuela, YV5EED 17 meters SSB. Two full data color cards. Received in 65 days via ARRL bureau. (Van Horn, NC)

Clandestine
Radio Oriente Libre and La Voz de la Coordinadoro de Ex-Politicos Cubanos, 9955 kHz via WRMI. Large full data MSC Cruise ship cards, signed by Jeff White. Received in 18 weeks. QSL address: c/o Radio Miami International, 175 Foutainebleau Blvd., Suite 1N4, Miami, FL 33172. (W. Craighead, KS) Web: http://www.wrmi.net/

Voice of Tibet via Talata, Madagascar 17550 kHz. Full data large map folder card signed by Rahamefy Eddy 5R8FT-Technical Department. Website at www.vot.org/ notes this frequency is for India and Nepal. Received in six weeks. Report was sent to Radio Netherlands-Madagascar relay station at: P.O. Box 404, Antananrivo, 101 Madagascar. (W. Craighead, KS)

Germany
Radio Farda via Wertachtal, 7105 kHz. Verification via Walter Broadowsky at T-Systems International. Received in seven hours via walterbrowosky@t-systems.com . (W. Craighead, KS)
Latvia
Radio Marabu relay via Ulbroka, Latvia 9290 kHz. Full data Marabu Bird with illegible signature, plus sticker and info sheet. Received in nine days after second follow-up report. QSL address: Radio Marabu, Postfach 1166, 49187 Belm, Germany, (E. Kusalik, Canada)

Medium Wave
CKDO 1580 kHz AM. Full data antenna card signed by Gary Bernarde. Received in 25 days for an AM report of their special 60th anniversary broadcast, with return mint postage (used) and return address label (used). Station address: Durham Radio, Inc., 1200 Airport Blvd., Suite 207, Oshawa, ON Canada LIJ 8P5 (B. Wilkins, MO)

KRJO 1680 kHz AM (Rejoice Gospel Gold). Full data prepared QSL card signed by C.H. Murray-Station Manager. Received in seven days for third follow-up report. Station address: Rejoice Gospel Gold 1680 AM, 1109 Hudson Lane, Monroe, LA 71201. (J. Wilkins, CO) Web: http://rejoice1680.com/home.html

KQKE 960 kHz AM. (The Quake). Full data verification letter signed by Susan Wells-Promotions Director, plus station sticker . Received for an AM report. Station address: 340 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107. (C. Edwards, Australia) Web: www.quakeradio.com/main.html

WLLL, Lynchburg, VA 930 kHz AM. Partial data church paper QSL, signed by Les Rayburn, NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator. Received in 15 days for a follow-up of 2005 DX Test., and SASE. QSL address: Les Rayburn, High Noon Film, 100 Centerview Drive, Suite 111, Burmingham, AL 35216. (J. Wilkins, MO)

WNJC, Vineland, NJ 1360 kHz. Full data scenes of Philadelphia paper QSL, signed by Les Rayburn. Received in nine days for a SASE and a taped report of DX Test. QSL address: (same as WLLL) (J. Wilkins, MO)

Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, 164 kHz AM. Full data QSL card signed by Densmaa Zorigt-Mail Editor, plus tourist info and additional verification letter. Received in 73 days for a CD/cassette report and two U.S. dollars. Station address: The Voice of Mongolia, CPO Box 365, Ulaanbaatar 13, Mongolia. (P. Martin, OR)

Pirate
Northwoods Radio 6950 kHz USB. Full data verification letter and CD. Received in 30 days for a pirate report for CKLW revival program to: northwoodsradio@yahoo.com (J. Wood, TN)

WBNY 6925 kHz USB. Full data Rabbit logo certificate QSL and Halloween mask. Received in four months and six days for a pirate report and three first class postage stamps. QSL maildrop: P.O. Box 1, Belfast, NY 14711. (J. Wood, TN)

Sri Lanka
Deewa Radio (Voice of America service to Afghanistan-Pakistan border) via Iranawila, 11510 kHz. Full data Sri Lanka antenna card (except for program name), signed by Carl G. Britt, Jr.-Station Manager. Received in five weeks. QSL address: Station Manager, IBB Sri Lanka Transmitting Station, c/o Embassy, 210 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. (W. Craighead, KS)