Considering a new approach to your QSLing ? Monitoring worldwide stations on their national holiday's is a tried and proven alternative to verifying a radio station. While some of the following country's may no longer be active on shortwave, they may broadcast via Internet streaming audio, AM, utility, FM, as well as amateur radio operators. Don't forget to mention the special day you logged their station on. Showing an interest of their country has been known to achieve an extra attention from the station.
International Shortwave Broadcast Guide E-book, has added many medium wave stations to this summer's edition, plus a search at www.google.com can also assist your search for many radio stations.
The month of August has just begun, and you've plenty of time for new QSLs, using a new approach.
Cook Islands Constitution Day, August 2
Jamaica Independence Day, August 2
Macedonia St. Elijah's Day, August 2
Iran Constitution Monarchy Day, August 5
Bolivia Independence Day, August 6
Cote d'Ivoire Independence Day, August 7
Singapore Independence Day, August 9
Ecuador Quito Independence Day, August 10
Liechtenstein Assumption Day, August 15
South Korea Liberation Day, August 15
Afghanistan Independence Day, August 19
Chad Independence Day, August 11
Bahrain Independence Day, August 15 (from UK)
Congo Republic Independence Day, August 15
Indonesia Independence Day, August 17
Estonia independence Day, August 20 (from Soviet Union)
Hungary St. Steven's Day, August 20
Latvia Independence Day, August 21
Belarus Independence Day, August 25 (from Soviet Union)
Moldova Independence Day, August 22
Kygyzstan Independence Day, August 31
Malaysia Independence Day, August 31
(Gayle Van Horn W4GVH/QSLing the World)
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