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Albania
Radio Tirana, 7465 kHz. Full data color card with photo of station personnel. Received for e-report to aibro@albanianonline.net (Dimitry Kutuzov, Ryazan, Russia/deneb-radio-dx/Anatoly Klepov/RUS DX 771) Website http://rtsh.sil.at/
Amateur Radio
Germany-DK3RW, 17 meters SSB. Full data color Alsfeld Markplatz Market Place card. Received in total of two years via ARRL bureau. QSL direct address: DARC QSL Bureau, Lindenallee 4, 34225 Daunatal, Germany. (Van Horn)
Italy-IZ0MIO, 15 meters/JT65. Full data color flag/logo card, signed by Armando Bellini. Received within a ARRL bureau packet. (Van Horn)
Netherlands-PD5JOS. Full data color Dutch Amateur Radio Station card JT6. Received in one year via ARRL bureau. QSL direct address: Jos de Prenter, Begelskamp 6, 7414 CT Deventer, Netherlands. (Van Horn)
Poland-SN7Q, 15/40 meters SSB. Full data two-color card. Received in 462 days via ARRL bureau (SP7GIQ-QSL Manager). (Van Horn)
Portugal-CS4B (IOTA EU-040), 20 meters SSB. Full data color card. Received in 462 days via ARRL bureau. (CS1GDX-QSL Manager). (Van Horn)
Austria
Overcomer Ministry, 9460 kHz via Moosebrunn, Austria relay. Full data E-QSL, including transmitter site, power and azimuth as a Media BCB pdf. Accompanying cover letter from Walter Brodowsky, Head of Shortwave, Senior Expert Sales. Received in 12 hours for an e-report to walter.broadowsky@media-broadcast.com (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada). Overcomer Ministry website www.overcomerministry.org
Bolivia
Radio Pio XII, Siglo XX, 5952.5 kHz. Partial data E-QSL from Felix Miranda Tórrez, Executive Director/Radio Pio XII. Received in a total time of six years and five months! Received after several follow-ups via postal mail with IRC's. felitorremi@hotmail.com (Gian Luigi Naj, Asti, Italy/playdx) Streaming audio http://www.radiopio12.com/
Clandestine
BBN Radio/Berekan Broadcasting Network via Issoudun, France, 15175 kHz. No data reply - only a "thanks." Received in five days for e-report to bbn@bbnourvoice.com. (Wendel Craighead, KS)
Radio Mehr 15680 kHz. Full data Media BCB pdf E-QSL, with transmitter and power notation via Walter Brodowsky, Head of Shortwave, Senior Expert Sales. Received in 48 hours for e-report to walter.broadowsky@media-broadcast.com (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada)
Radio Impala via Talata Volondry, Madagascar. Verification in three weeks for an e-report to monitoring@mglob.mg. (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)HCDX/Top News 1166)
Sawtu Linjiia, via Issoudun, France, 9800 kHz. Full data Media BCB pdf E-QSL, with transmitter and power notation via Walter Brodowsky, Head of Shortwave, Senior Expert Sales. Received in eight days for e-report to walter.broadowsky@media-broadcast.com (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada).
Voice of the Martyrs, 7515 kHz. E-QSL from Pastor Tim Dillmuth. Received in two days for e-report to tdillmuth@seolusa.org (Gian Luigi Naj, Asti, Italy/playdx)
Germany
Atlantic 2000 International, 7310/9485 kHz, via MVBR Goehren/Radio 700. Verification received in two weeks for an e-report to atlantic2000international@gmail.com. (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)
Echo of Europe, 7315 kHz via MBR Nauen. Full data E-QSL from Simon Marty. Received in one day for an e-report to contact@echoofeurope.eu (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)
Gemeide Gottes Herford via HCJB Weenermoor, 3995 kHz. Verification and letter from Nikolai Ernst. Received in one month for e-report to info@gemeinde-gottes-herford.de (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)
Geronimo SW, 9485 kHz via MVBR Goehren. E-QSL. Received in four weeks for an e-report to geronimoshortwave@hotmail.com (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)
HCJB Global Voice, 11920 kHz. Full data Media Broadcast pdf page including the power/azimuth, via Walter Brodowsky. Cover letter included from e-report to Media Broadcast. Received in 34 days for e-report to walter.broadowsky@media-broadcast.com (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada). Streaming audio https://reachbeyond.org
IBB/Voice of America-Deewa Radio via Nauen, Germany, 13590 kHz. Full data pdf page including the power/azimuth, via Walter Brodowsky. Cover letter included from e-report to Media Broadcast. Received in 34 days for e-report to walter.broadowsky@media-broadcast.com (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada).
Mighty KBC Radio via Nauen, Germany. Full data pdf page including the power/azimuth, via Walter Brodowsky. Accompanying cover response letter include. Received in 48 hours for e-report to walter.broadowsky@media-broadcast.com (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada)Missionswerk Voice of Hope, 3995 kHz via HCJB Weenermoor. Full data verification letter, signed by Kornelius Dueck. Received in three months QSL address: Eckenhsgener Str. 21, D-51580 Reichshof, Germany. (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)
Radio Biafra London, via Wertachtal, 11870 kHz. E-QSL. Received in 21 months for e-report to qsl-shortwave@media-broadcast.com. (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)
Radio Liberty "Caucasus Echo" program via Nauen, Germany 9585 kHz. Full data pdf page including the power/azimuth, via Walter Brodowsky, for the Russian service. Received in eight days for an e-report to walter.broadowsky@media-broadcast.com (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada)
Shortwave Rock, 6045 kHz. E-QSL. Received in ten days for e-report to studio@shortwaverock.com (Gian Luigi Naj, Asti, Italy/playdx)
Medium Wave
Spain-SER Radop Zaragoza, 873 kHz AM. No data email. Received in six days. Follow-up reception report and audio clip sent to radiozaragoza@prisaradio.com. Reply came from Pablo Ignacio Blanco, Dpto. Técnico y Sistemas piblanco@prisaradio.com. This is a new veri-signer and a new email address. (Rafael Martínez, Barcelona, Spain/playdx)
USA-KHMO, 1070 kHz. Partial data letter on plain paper, signed by Gary Glaenzer, Technical Support. Received in 11 days for an AM report and $1.00US (returned). Station address: 119 N. 3rd Street, Hannibal, MO 63401 (Bill Wilkins, MO) Streaming audio available at tunein http://tunein.com/radio/KHMO-1070-s32991/
Myanmar
Myanmar Radio, 5985 kHz. Full data card, signed by Director Radio BC., Myanmar Radio/TV, via registered mail. Received in one year after follow-up. QSL address: Myanmar Radio & Television, 426 Pyay Road, Kamayut-11041, Myanmar. (Gian Luigi Naj, Asti, Italy/playdx) Website: www.mrtv.gov.mm
Peru
Radio Logos, 4810 kHz Station verified my email report with an electronic attachment reply in one day, from Rat Rising, Project Director, and from Rafael Rodriguez R. (who actually sent the E-QSL based on Ray's instructions). Ray mentioned in his email that Radio Logos is located at the end of the road from the larger city of Tarapoto, Peru. The station's signal is beamed to the jungle state of Loreto in nine indigenous languages. This is also at the end of the electric power grid. This has presented problems with power surges damaging the TB-1000 one KW transmitter. Since it was installed in July 2012, it has been off the air three times. Once it was repaired by instructions via Skype video and twice by the engineer from Canada. The last time, more line voltage protection, including a ferro resonant transformer was added. The receivers are fixed tuned units from Galcom. These are sent to the rural areas. (signed, Ray Rising K4LWJ/HK3SR). Station website www.ethnicradio.org (Rich D'Angelo, PA/NASWA) Contact emails on the station website: Glenn Smith, Project Coordinator glennsmith@sil.org Wayne Borthwick, Engineer va7gf@yahoo.ca Postal contact: Ray Rising, Project Director, Ethnic Radio International (WBT) P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-800 USA
South Korea
KBS World Radio, 9740 kHz. Full data QSL card, stickers, program guide and report forms. Received in 24 days for e-report to spanish@kbs.co.kr (Rafael Martínez, Barcelona, Spain/playdx) Streaming audio www.worldkbs.co.kr
United Arab Emirates
Trans World Radio via Dhabbaya, 11635 kHz. Full data pdf TWR Speaking Hope to the World page, from Mrs. Lorraine Stavropoulos - TWR Manzini. No transmitter site reference, despite request. Received for an e-report to Istavrop@twr.org. (Edward Kusalik, Alberta, Canada).
United Kingdom
KBS World Radio relay via Woofferton, UK. Full data QSL card, stickers, program guide and report forms. Received in 24 days for an e-report to frend@kbs.co.kr (Rafael Martínez, Barcelona, Spain/playdx) Streaming audio www.worldkbs.co.kr
United States
Pan American Broadcasting/Radio Africa via Okeechobee, FL (WRMI) 15190 kHz. Full data QSL. Received in 13 weeks for an e-report to info@panambc.com (Artur Fernández, Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx)/HCDX/Top News 1166)
Utility
AGA4AR, 7457 kHz USB. Full data card featuring shuttle wind tunnel test, signed by Michael Glennon. QSL card was for verification of 2014 Armed Forces Day Crossband tests. Received in 18 days for reception report and a SASE (used for reply). Station address: 100 Kindle Dr., A101B/AF MARS, Arnold AFB, TN 37389. (Bill Wilkins, MO)
Chechia-CRO1, LW transmitter from Topolna 270 (closed in January 2014). Received a letter, QSL and cards directly from the Topolna station. Received in ten days for a utility report and one IRC. QSL address: Transmitter Station Topolna, Oblast Jizni Morava, RKS AM1 Topolna, CZ-687 11 Topolna, Czech Republic. (Gian Luigi Naj, Asti, Italy/playdx) The Czech government has decided to extend the service of
their longwave service on 270, but with reduced power of 50 kW. (Sylvain Naud, Quecbec, Canada/playdx)
NMC, 8574 kHz CW. Full data verification letter on Master Station Pacific letterhead, signed by D.A. Connolly, Cmdr., USCG, Commanding Officer. Received in 321 days. Eight days later, received a full data special USCG Night of Nights card, unsigned, but name on envelope was M. Leska, NMC QSL Manager. Received for a utility report and an address label (used for card). This was for the 2013 Night of Nights. Station address: USCG CAMPSPAC Point Reyes, 17000 Sir Frances Drake Blvd., Point Reyes, CA 94956 USA. (Bill Wilkins, MO)
NNN0ASF, 7394.5 kHz USB. Full data 2013 Armed Forces Day Crossband Test card, unsigned. Received in 354 days for a utility report and a SASE (used for reply). Station address: NAVCORSMARS STA., NNN0ASF, Attention: Mr Ken Knox, 109 West Elijah Street, Easton, MO 64443. Reception report was sent to the above address, however address on envelope was: Chief Navy Marine Corps MARS, Cheatham Annex Bldg. 117, 108 Sanda Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185-1015 USA. Postmark was stamped Richmond, VA. (Bill Wilkins, MO)
RAF Volmet, 11253 kHz. Full data E-QSL verification letter, signed by Squadron Leader-Baraf Peter Thorbjonsen, SO2 Air Mobility. Received for an e-report to peter.thorbjornsen@mod.uk (Gian Luigi Naj, Asti, Italy/playdx)
WUG-23, 7421 kHz USB, Wynne, AR. Full data station card made for 2014 Armed Forces Day Crossband Test, signed by Jim Pogue, KH2AR. Received in seven days for a utility report and a SASE (returned). Also, received two USACE decals. Station address: USACE Memphis District Office, Attention: Mr Jim Pogue, Public Affairs Office, Rm B-202, 167 North Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103-1894. (Bill Wilkins, MO)
Utility/Ship Traffic
2Fll7 Seacat Endeavour (High Speed Craft) MMSI 235092252, 2187,5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 22 days. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF) Ship addresses may be searched by using the MMSI number at www.google.com
2GDR8 MCS Boreas (Crew Boat) MMSI 235096501, 2187,5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 33 days. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)
5BXM3 Sea Frost (Offshore Supply vessel) MMSI 210637000, 8414,5 kHz. No data letter from the captain via email in 19 days. I asked him to sign and stamp my letter and he was kind enough to do so. Later, I received my QSL and prepared letter along with a USB stick via postal mail. Noted the ship was off the west coat of Australia. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)
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D5AI7 Noble Regina Allen (Drilling rig) MMSI 636015375, 2187,5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 65 days. Prior to the letter, I received a no data email with a nice photo of the drilling rig. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)
LDLA Juanita (Multi Supply vessel) MMSI 258906000, 2187,5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 14 days. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)
LFFM Songa Delta (Drilling rig) MMSI 257097000, 2187,5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 29 days. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF) This is my 118th drilling rig verified.
MPYY3 FS Pisces (Suppy vessel) MMSI 234217000, 2187,5 kHz. Full prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 43 days. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)
SNRF Sztorm (Lifeboat) MMSI 261506000, 2187,5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 36 days via
registered mail. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF) My first Polish lifeboat !
V7UQ9 Seacor Grant (Anchor Handling Supply tub) MMSI 538004008, 2187, 5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in eight days. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)
VQIE5 Highland Eagle (Platform Supply vessel) MMSI 235639000, 2187, 5 kHz. Full data prepared verification letter, returned as verified. Received in 85 days. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF)
Vatican City State
Vatican Radio, 9645 kHz. Full data QSL and calendar. Received in 12 days for a follow-up report covering a Latin Mass which included a brief Esperanto reading. Email report o promo@vatiradio.va (Rafael Martínez, Barcelona, Spain/playdx) Streaming audio at www.vaticanradio.org/
SW Address/Veri Signer or Email Updates
Armenia-Armenian Public Radio, info@armradio.am
Belarus-R Belarus-Belarussian Channel 1, Anton Vasivkevich radiol@tvr.by Mr. A.B. Vasyukevich, Editor in Chief
Belarus-R Station Belarus radiostation.belarus@tvr.by Miss Larisa Suarez, Secretary
Bhutan-Bhutan Broadcasting Service radio@BBS.com.bt Mr Kaka Tshering, General Manager, P.O. Box 101, Thimpu, Bhutan
Brazil-R 9 de Julho, Jose Renato Ferreria, Director. Rus Manuel de Arzao 85, CEP-02730-030 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Brazil-R Cultura Manaus, Mrs Teresinha Patric, QSL Secretary radiocultura@hotmail.com
Brazil-R Senado ondascurtas@senado.gov
Canada-CBC Northern Service Nathalie Chamberland, Secretary nathalie.chamberland@radio-canada.ca
Cuba-R Habana inforhc@nenet.cu Arnie Coro, QSL Manager
Ecuador-R Oriental, Avenida Jumandy 536, Casilla 260, Tena, Ecuador
Egypt-R Cairo, Mrs Samia Abdel, Director of Wave Propagation Depart. freqmeg@yahoo.com
Germany-R 6150 QSL@radio6150.de
Guam-KTWR.Trans World R, Rebecca Philyan, Secretary, P.O. Box 8780, Agat, Guam 96928 ktwrfdc@guam.twr.org
Malaysia-RTV Malaysia Way FM, Jabatan Penyiaran Malaysia Sarawak, Bangunan Penyiaran, Jalan P. Randee, 93613 Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia. Lai Jin Jin laijinjin@yahoo.com
Peru-R Tarma, Mario Monteverde, Gerente gerenciageneral@groupmonteverde.com
South Africa-Channel Africa, Hoosens Sikander hoosens@sentech.co.za
Sri Lanka-Voice of America relay via Colombo, IBB International Broadcasting Station, c/o U.S. Embassy, Galle Road 210, Colombo 25, Sri Lanka
AM/Euro Pirates Address & Email Updates
COPE Murcia/Spain tecnico.murcia@cadenacope.net
COPE Granada/Spain tecnico.granada@cadenacope.net
COPE Mallorca/Spain tecnico.mallorca@cadenacope.net
COPE Badajoz/Spain tecnico.badajoz@cadenacope.net
COPE Orense/Spain tecnico.orense@cadenacope.net
COPE Cantabria/Spain santander@cadenacope.net
Deutschlandfunk/Germany hoererservice@dradio.de
Bad Girls R badgirlsradio@gmail.com
Baltic Sea R balticseapirate@gmail.com
Cool AM Radio coolamradio@hotmail.com
DSS Deutscher Shallplatten Sender superstudio1a@gmx.de
FRS Holland frs@frsholland.nl
Free R Victoria freeradiovictoria@gmail.com
Hitmix hitmix58@gmx.de
Irish Music R imr6930@yahoo.com
Lightning R lightningradio@gmx.com
Little Feat R littlefeatam@gmail.com
Mustang R mustangradio@live.nl
Osaka R osakaradio@gmail.com
Paashaas R swpaashaas@hotmail.com
Polka R polkaradio76mtr@live.nl
R 5 Nostalgia info@radio5.nl Postbus 25350, NL-1202 HJ Hilversums Gravelandseweg 80, Netherlands
R Adelaar radioadelaar@live.com
R Alice radioalice@hotmail.com
R Altrex radioaltrex@hotmail.com
R Black Power radioblackpower@hotmail.com
R Batavia radiobatavia@hotmail.com
R Borderhunter borderhunterradio@hotmail.com
R Brandaris Int'l brandaris.radio@hotmail.com
R Caroline/R Rainbow carolineradio@hotmail.com radiorainbow@hotmail.com Jan Vraag
R Casanova radiocasanovs@hotmail.com
R de Witte Raaf tokkiescornjum@hotmail.com
R Dutchwing radiodutchwing@live.nl G. Tabak
R Experience experienceshortwave@gmail.com
R FSM fsm@goatse.be
R Face de Blatte R rfb@gmail.com
R Focus Intl focus@live.co.uk
R Galaxy Intl radiogalaxy@quicknet.nl
R Goofy carolineradio@hotmail.com
R Grutte Pier radiogruttepier@hotmail.com
R Joey sandraotten@hotmail.com
R Marabu info@radiomarabu.de
R Malibu radiomalibu@hotmail.nl
R Merlin radiomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk
R Mistletoe radiomistletoe@live.com
R Nordsee Int'l, Postfach 2209-77602 Offenburg, Germany
R Northsea Intl hans.himself@radio-northsea.de
R Norton radionorton@hotmail.com
R Odynn shortwaveman@gmal.com
R Omroap Zuid eurobird@gmail.com
R Paardenkracht paardenkracht@draait.nl
R Pink Panther pinkpantheram@hotmail.com
R Python python@pirateradio.at
R Quintus radioquintus@hotmail.com
R Relmus relmusfm@hotmail.com
R Rona Lisa radioronalisa@hotmail.com
R Sierra Mike radiosierramike@hotmail.com
R Spaceshuttle spaceshuttleradio@yahoo.com
R Tango Italia libertango58@libero.it
R Twentana radiotwentana@hotmail.com
R Tidalwave radiotidalwave@hotmail.com
R Tower radiotower@home.nl
R U-Boat uboatradio@gmail.com
R Underground radioundergroundsw@gmail.com
R Universe radiouniverse@hotmail.com
R Wadloper wadloper@live.nl
R Waves Intl rwaves@free.fr
R Yellow Submarine radioyellowsubmarine@gmail.com
R Zodiac radiozodiac@hotmail.com
Rocklive R willi@rockliverdio.de
Shoreline R shorelineradio@hotmail.com
Shortwave Gold shortwavegold@gmail.com
Skyline Intl R skylinehorizon221@hotmail.com
Sluwe Vos R. rxreport@live.nl
Studio 52 studio52@planet.nl
Sundown R sundownradio@hotmail.com
Tip & Elvis Show t.eshow@hotmail.com
Trans Europe R radiotranseurope@gmail.com
Virgin R carolineradio@hotmail.com
Vos R rxreport@live.nl
Wilskracht R wilskracht1@gmail.com
Zender Batavier radionorthcoast@live.nl
(NASWA/Play-DX # 1619/(Artur Fernández Llorella & Dario Monferini)