Sunday 29 January 2012

Radio Nikkei from Tokyo

 Japan's only domestic shortwave commercial radio station Radio Nikkei from Akasaka, Tokyo was received on 9595 khz from 2155 to 2230 UTC on 29 th January 2012. Reception (SINPO) was 34333. Mostly talk and music programmes was heard. Reception report was mailed next day with one IRC(return postage).
A full data QSL verification card arrived in my mailbox on 16th February 2012. Thanks to Radio Nikkei for its prompt reply.


Saturday 28 January 2012

Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation from Limassol

Radio Cyprus (Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation) in Limassol was logged on 28 th January 2012. Programing in Greek was observed  from 2218-2244 UTC on 9760 kHz. SINPO at 2219 UTC was 34233 -- fair signal degraded largely by atmospheric noise and slight fading, otherwise music and speech was audible.
Reception report was  posted with 1 IRC on the following day. QSL card received in the mail on 8th March 2012.





Address:

Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation 
Radio Cyprus
P.O. Box 24824
1397 Nicosia, Cyprus


Email:
rik@cybc.com.cy                         

Thursday 5 January 2012

Radio New Zealand International from Rangitaiki

Radio New Zealand International 'The voice of the Pacific' broadcasting from a 100kW transmitter in Rangitaiki, was logged on 4th and 5th January 2012 from 1100 to 1129 UTC on 15720 khz.

  On 4th January an English language broadcast of news, Weather update and a Geological report on 'Glacier response to climate change in New Zealand' was heard until
1129UTC.

Reception SINPO was 33243 fair signal but affected by atmospheric noise. otherwise speech was audible
 



On 5th January News, Weather update and a programme on Church music.  Reception SINPO  was the same like 4th January 33243.  fair signal but affected by  atmospheric noise, otherwise speech was audible.

Reception report posted on the following day accompanied with 2 IRCs. QSL card arrived in mail box on 2nd  March 2012.

Address:
Radio New Zealand International
P O Box 123,
Wellington,
New Zealand.