Thursday, October 02, 2014

QSL Report: October 2014

Thank you to those that contributed their latest QSL information, and the kind newsletters and e-email groups, who graciously permit us to share their QSL information with radio hobbyists.

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Amateur Radio

East Anacapa Island-W6UX/P, IOTA NA-144, 14 MHz. Full data color scenery card of one of three seperate islets off the coast of Oxnard in southern California. Received via W6UX. (L Van Horn N5FPW/NC)

Belgium-ON7PS, 12 MHz. Full data color card of operators ham rig and operator's photo on the back, signed by De Parade Ronny. Received via ARRL bureau. (Van Horn).

Canary Islands-EA8/DL3KVR, 14 MHz. Full data color scenery card of Tenerife, signed by Dietrich Schroeckh. Received via ARRL bureau (Van Horn)

France-F6GCP, 12 meters, JT65. FUll data color card of house/antenna array. Received via ARRL bureau. Operator, Griset Patrice, Faremoutlere, France (Van Horn)

Germany-DL5MK, 24 MHz. JT65. Full data color scenery card. Received card via ARRL bureau. Operator, Heinz Kuhardt, Dresden, Germany (Van Horn)

India-JT65/20 meters. Full data color scenery card, signed by operator Unni. Received for report with nested Euro envelope (used for reply) and $2.00US. Operator's email unnithakkal@gmail.com Website: www.tharakkal.com (Van Horn)

United States-W4A, 40 meters. Full data color Apollo commemorative logo card, unsigned. Special Event broadcast to honor July 20, 1969 'The Eagle Has Landed.' Received via Huntsville Radio Club K4BFT with SASE andmint US stamps (both used for reply) (Van Horn)

United States-K6PV, 14262 kHz USB. Full data color QSL card featuring a view of the Point Vicente Lighthouse.  Received in 15 days for a SWL report for reception of a special events station celebrating ILLW (International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend) and a SASE (used for reply). QSL address: Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 2316, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274. (Larry Zamora, Garland, TX)


United States-K7TBM, JT65 17 MHz/JT65 15 MHz USB. Two full data color cards of passenger ferry underway, showing operator's antenna view to U.S. and Europe. Signed by Tom Davis, Operator.
(Van Horn)

United States-KC2UFO, 14260 kHz USB. Full data color letter featuring US Coast Guard ship. Received in seven weeks for a SWL report for reception of a special events station celebrating the 224th Birthday of the US Coast Guard, and a SASE (used for reply) QSL address: KC2UFO, 545 Captains Row, Merritt Island, FL 32952. (Zamora)

Brazil
Radio Nacional da Amazonia. Full data card. Received in 71 days for report, souvenir postcard, mint stamps, and $2.00. QSL address: Caixa Postal 258, Brasilia-DF, 70.359-970 Brasil. (Harald Denzel, Germany/WWDXC Top Nx 1174)

China
China Radio International, 7350 kHz. Kashi transmitter center verified an electronic report with a full data "Jing ethnic minority card" in 21 days from Yinglian at the English sevice. Chinese cut-outs included with QSL card (Rich D'Angelo, PA/DXplorer/WWDXC Top Nx 1176)

Clandestine
Radio Impala via Talata Volondry, Madagascar, 17540 kHz. Full data map/Madagascar scenery card with MGLOB (Malagasy Global Business) logo, unsigned. Received in 33 days for e-report to: monitoring@mglob.mg. First received an acknowledgment email response within five minutes of sending my report details, that a QSL would be forthcoming. QSL includes postal address as: MGLOB SA, P.O. Box 404, Antananarivo - 101, Madagascar. (Gayle Van Horn W4GVH/NC)

Radio Impala via Talata Volondry, Madagascar, 17540 kHz. E-QSL in three weeks, for report details to monitoring@mglob.mg (Artur Fernandez Llorella, Catalonia, Spain/playdx) Received in 15 days for e-report (Christian Ghibaudo, France/playdx)



FM
France-Radio Direct FM, Metz 92.80 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified, plus letter and sticker. Received in one week. QSL address: 3, Allée  St. Symphorien, 5700 Metz, France (Reiner).

France-Radio Flor FM, Soultz, 100.10 MHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in two weeks. Heard while in southern Black Forest. QSL address: 5 Chemin Noir, 68360 Soultz, France (Reiner).

Medium Wave
Czech Rep.-Radio Dechovka 1233 kHz AM. Full data e-QSL from Mrs Jane Pušova pusova@radiodechovka.cz Station address: U prutniku 232, 250 72 Predboj, Czech Republic (Reiner)

Monaco-CRI Italian via Monte Carlo, 702 kHz AM. No-data E-QSl. Received in five days for report details to critaliano@126.com. heard this station while in the car near Stuttgart (Reiner).

Spain-COPE Lugo, 1224 kHz AM. FUll data verification letter, signed by Daniel Otero, Director. Received in five weeks for an e-report to direccion.lugo@cadenacope.net (Llorella).

United States, Kihei, Hawaii-KCIK 740 kHz AM. Friendly letter, signed by James E. Tejada-Op Technician, plus station bumper sticker. Received in 15days for CD report with SASE. QSL address: KCIK Radio c/o Immaculate Heart Radio, 3256 Penryn Road, Ste 100, Loomis CA  95650. MW QSL #3040. (Patrick Martin, OR) Streaming audio http://ihradio.com

Russia-Radio Teos broadcasts Monday to Friday from 04.00 to 13.00 UTC on 1089 kHz from the radio center Popovka / Krasny Bor Tosnensky district of Leningrad region. At the moment this is the only broadcast from there. A year ago, I was there, then still there to broadcast the Voice of Russia on shortwave. There is a project to resume these programs since the beginning of the winter season, but no official confirmation yet. (Alexander Berezkin, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia) Info Radio Teos activities: see web page : http://s.radioteos.ru/ Radio "Teos", St. Petersburg, MW 1089 kHz, 20 kW, 0500-1300 UT Mon-Fri only, Location: St. Petersburg, ul. Michurinskaya 14 / 3-78 Address for correspondence: Russia 190000, St. Petersburg, Box 110 Email: spb@radioteos.ru Tel./Fax: 8 (812) 498-04-83 Radio "Teos", Moscow, MW 1134 kHz, 5 kW, with 0300-1900 UT, (daily) Address: Russia 123298, Moscow, ul. Berzarina, d. 16 Email: Moscow@radioteos.ru (PlayDX 1623)

Norway
LKB/LLE Berggen Kringkaster, 5895 kHz. Full data E-QSL. Received in four weeks for report details to styret@bergenkringkaster.no Postal address: P.O. Box 100, N-5331 Rong, Norway (Reiner).

Philippines
FEBC, 9430 kHz. Full data card and letter, signed by Norita P. Estabillo. Received in ten weeks for e-report to info@febc.org and receptionreport@febcintl.org (Llorella)

Romania
Radio Romania International 9500 kHz. Full data QSL of the Citadel of Sighisoara. Received for a e-report on station's Russian service to rusa@rri.ro (Dimitry Kutuzov, Russia/:deneb-radio-dx" RUSDX/Top Nx 1176)

Russia/Moldova
Radio Adygea from KRTPTS, 7325 kHz. QSL cards for admission Radio Adygea from KRTPTS - Krasnodar Regional radiotetevizionny Broadcasting Center. Transmitter: possibly Oktyabrsky, Tbilisi area, Krasnodar Krai. On 11 Aug 2014, at 1700-1757 UT, 7325 kHz, tx RW-688, 100 kW, Antenna SGD 4x4RA, Azimuth of 188 degrees. Postal address: Russia 350038, Krasnodar, ul. Radio, 3-A, KRTPTS Enclosed in an envelope color photo calendar KRTPTS antenna. (Anatoly Klepov, RUSdx Aug 31) (PlayDX 1623/08 Sept)


South Korea
KBS World Radio 11810 kHz, Full data "Kimang: Inscribed on the UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013." Received in 49 days for an e-report. (D'Angelo)

United Kingdom
Babcock via Wooferton, UK. 6175. E-Verification letter for Babcock Test Transmission, signed by Dave Porter. Received in five months for report details to transmissiontest@gmail.com (Llorella)

United States
Shortwave Shindig via WRMI, 7579 kHz. Full data card commemorating the Shortwave Shindig broadcast at Winter SWL Fest, signed by David Goren. Received in 141 days for a report and SASE (used for reply). QSL address: Shortwae Shindig HQ, 723 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230 USA. (Bill Wilkins, MO).

Utility
Belgium-OSY-Sail Mail Brugge 8422 kHz. Full data doc-File from Jo Boynton. Received on one day for report details to admin@sailmail.com. Patrick, Robic, Austria/UDXF)

India-Mumbai Volmet, 6675 kHz USB. E-QSL from Partha Sarbadhikari sarbadhikari@aai.aero Received in eight days (Osuna)

St Malachy (churches.of Ireland/ancestry.com)
Ireland-Church of St. Malachy Armagh 27901 kHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as stamped and signed by Rev. Peter McAnenly. Received in seven days for a utility report. QSL address: Parochial House, 42 Abbey Street, Armach BT61 7DZ, United Kingdom. (Robic)

Ireland-St. Patrick's Church of Belfast, 27801 kHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as stamped and signed by Rev. Sheehan. Received in eight days for a utility report. QSL address: Parish Office, 199 Donegall Street, Belfast BTi 2FL, United Kingdom (Ibold)

New Zealand-Auckland Radio Volmet, 8828 kHz USB. E-verification letter, signed by Tim Halpin tim.halpim@airways.co.nz. Received in four hours. (Osuna).

Spain-Palma Radio Volmet, 1755 kHz USB. Full data QSL card, signed by Alejandro Jose Monoz Palomero alejandro.jose.munoz@abertistelecom.com Received in 75 days. Station address: CCR-Valencia, c/San Rafael, 1 46900 Torrente (Valencia) Spain.(Alvaro Lopez Osuna, Spain/playdx)

United States-American Red Cross, Austin, Texas 9106 kHz. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified as stamped and signed by Keith Robertory (Disaster Response Emergency Communications). Also enclosed souvenir pins. QSL address: American Red Cross National Headquarters, Disaster Operations, 2025 East Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 USA (Ibold).

United States-AGA5SC, 7545 kHz LSB. Full data MARS/38th Cyberspace Readiness SQ card. Signed by "SK" Chief AF MARS. Received ub 94 days for a utility report and SASE (used for reply). This was for the Armed Forces Day Crossband Tests. QSL address: Atten: Mr David Antry, 203 W. Losey Street, Scott AFB, IL 62225 USA (Wilkins).

Utility/Ship Traffic
2FEP5-Seafox 5 (Jack-Up vessel) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 2350090598. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 83 days for a utility report. (Andy Ibold, Alpen, Germany/UDXF) Ship addresses may be obtained by an MMSI search at www.google.com  

3FHU5-Euphrates Highway (Vehicle Carrier) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 373228000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 181 days for a utility report (Ibold).


FTI Berlin - (commons.wikimedia.com)
9FHA2295-FTI Berlin (Cruise ship) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 24827700. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 49 days for a utility report.  (Ibold).

9HA2383-Europa 2 (Cruise ship) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 229378000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 22 days for a utility report. (Ibold)  

9HOFB-Saga Sapphire (Cruise ship) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 256208000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 22 days for a utility report (Ibold).

9V9763-Maersk Laguna (Container ship) 16.808.4 MHz, MMSI 566338000. Full data prepared QSL card returned as verified. Received in 69 days via postal mail. Roberto Landolpho/UDXF)

Norwegian Jade (wikimedia.org)
C6WK7-Norwegian Jade (Cruise ship) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 3084160000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 30 days for a utility report. (Ibold)

GDNP-Grampian Pioneer (Safety Standby vessel) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 232838000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 83 days for a utility report (Ibold).

LAUH-North Promise (Platform Supply vessel) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 259571000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 39 days for a utility report (Ibold).

LISD-North Challenger (Platform Supply vessel) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 259462000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 59 days for a utility report (Ibold).

MSHF2-Vos Victory (Safety Standby vessel) 2197.5 MHz, MMSI 233346000. Full data QSL and prepared letter returned. Ship position near the Scott Oil Field. Received in 44 days for a utility report (Ibold).

MQPU6-City of Sunderland (Vehicle Carrier) 2187.5 MHz, MMSI 233150000. Full data QSL and prepared letter returned.  Ship position at Port Tyne, New Castle, U.K. Received in 40 days for a utility report (Ibold).

OZ2145-Kongsborg (Offshore Supply vessel) 2.187.5 MHz, MMSI 231605000. Full data prepared QSL returned as verified, plus letter. Received in 35 days for a utility report (Ibold).

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AM, Euro, Euro Pirates and SW Address & Email Updates 

SW
Antartica, Argentina LRA36 lra36@hotmail.com
Clandestine, Oromo Voice via Issoudun, France marie-helene.havard@tdf.fr
Sri Lanka, AWR Wavescan wavescan@awr.org
Taiwan, R Taiwan International (German Svc) deutsche@rti.org.tw)
United States, Pan American Broadcasting/Radio Africa via Okeechobee, FL info@panambc.com
Vatican, R Vaticana (via R 700) gestfreq@vatiradio.va

Euro Pirates
Baltic Sea R balticseapirate@gmail.com
COPE Vigo direccion.vigo@cadenacope.net
De Rode Adelaar derodeadelaar@gmail.com
Eldorado R johnny_303@hotmail.com
Europa Jazz R info@thesoundofjazz.com
GSV Good Ship Venus  jonger34@hotmail.com
Hamburger Lokal R Göhren redaktion@hamburger-lokalradio.de
Laser Hot Hits studio@laserhothits.co.uk
Little Feat R littlefeatam@gmail.com
Mustang R mustangradio@live.nl
NMD R nmdradio@hotmail.com
Paashaas R swpasshaas@hotmail.com
R Altrex radioaltrex@hotmail.com
R Arcadia arcadiawaves@gmail.com
R Armada radioarmada@gmail.com
R Black Bandit doctortim@t-online.de
R Borderhunter borderhunterradio@hotmail.com
R Carolina North via R Merlin carolinenorthstudio@gmail.com
R Casanova radiocasanova@hotmail.com
R Experience experienceshortwave@gmail.com
R Foxfire radiofoxfire@hotmail.com
R Gloria Intl radiogloria@aol.com
R Goudenster sunnyradio1@hotmail.com
R HetWe hwtwe@hotmail.com
R Istanbul adyo@gazeteport.com
R Merlin radiomerlin@blueyonder.co.uk
R Mistero Ghost Planet mgp76@hotmail.com
R Mistletoe radiomistletoe@live.com
R Monique radiomoniqueradio@hotmail.com
R Montferland radiomontferland@hotmail.com
R Nightpirate radionightpirate@hotmail.com
R Norton radio.norton@hotmail.com
R Odynn shortwaveman@gmail.com
R Omroep Zuid eurobird@gmail.com
R Pluto pluto41@gmail.com
R Rob radiorob007@hotmail.com
R Silverback radiosilverback@gmail.com
R Underground radioundergroundsw@gmail.com
R Verona radioverona@hotmail.com
R Waves Int'l rwaves@free.fr
SDXF (via Hamburger Lokal R) Box 1097, SE-405 23 Goteborg, Sweden
Sallandse Boer R sallandseboer@msn.com
Zender Dakota zenderdakota@gmail.com