VK5PAS

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Another fun few afternoons of DX WWFF park hunting and SOTA chasing

Posted: 14 Mar 2022 05:04 AM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/another-fun-few-afternoons-of-dx-wwff-park-hunting-and-sota-chasing/
13th March 2022.
Sam F4GYG

WWFF FFF-1314 Les bos Poret20m


Fabien F4GYM

WWFF FFF-3160 and WCA F07221

(Castles Award)20m


Danny OT4V

WWFF ONFF-077620m

12th March 2022.
Danny OT4V

WWFF ONFF-082820m


Lukasz SQ9JTR

SOTA SP/ BZ-02620m
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Radio New Zealand International - 7390 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 08:44 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/radio-new-zealand-international-7390-khz/

At about 1453 UTC on 13th March 2022, I tuned in to the Radio New Zealand International broadcasting in the English language on 7390 kHz.


The broadcast was coming from the Rangitaiki 50 kW transmitter in New
Zealand.
The overall reception of Radio New Zealand International was good
excellent. There was bleed over interference from CNR5 China on 7385 kHz
and China Radio International on 7395 kHz.

SINPO54555
Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio New Zealand
International.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 13th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
13th March 2022.
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Radyo Denge Welat - 11540 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 08:39 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/radyo-denge-welat-11540-khz/

At about 1355 UTC on 13th March 2022, I tuned in to the Radyo Denge Welat broadcasting in the Kurdish language on 11540 kHz.


The overall reception of Radyo Denge Welat was fair. The signal strength
was good, but there was an another station broadcasting on the same
frequency causing interference.

SINPO42443
Below is a short video showing my reception of Radyo Denge Welat.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 13th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
13th March 2022.
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Radio Taiwan International - 7200 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 08:29 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/radio-taiwan-international-7200-khz/

At about 1044 UTC on 13th March 2022, I tuned in to the Radio Taiwan International broadcasting in the Korean language on 7200 kHz.


The broadcast was coming from the Tamsui District 100 kW transmitter in
Taiwan.
The overall reception of Radio Taiwan International was good. The signal strength was very strong, but there was an apparent jamming signal on the frequency, and also static crashes.

SINPO53454
Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Taiwan International.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 13th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
13th March 2022.
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Voice of Turkey - 15390 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 08:23 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/voice-of-turkey-15390-khz/

At about 1257 UTC on 12th March 2022, I tuned in to the Voice of Turkey broadcasting in the Urdu language on 15390 kHz.


The broadcast was coming from the Emirler 500 kW transmitter south of
Ankara in Turkey.

Above:- Map showing the location of Emirler. Map c/o Google maps.
The overall reception of the Voice of Turkey was good.

SINPO44444
Below is a short video showing my reception of the Voice of Turkey.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 12th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
12th March 2022.
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Radio Romania International - 15460 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 08:13 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/radio-romania-international-15460-khz-2/

At about 1248 UTC on 12th March 2022, I tuned in to Radio Romania
International broadcasting in the English language on 15460 kHz.


The broadcast was coming from the Galbeni Bacau 200 kW transmitter in
eastern Romania. The target audience was western Europe and Africa.
The overall reception of Radio Romania was good.

SINPO44444
Below is a short video showing my reception of Radio Romania International.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 12th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
12th March 2022.
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KNLS, ALASKA - 9580 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 08:03 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/knls-alaska-9580-khz/

At about 1200 UTC on 12th March 2022, I tuned in to KNLS, Alaska
broadcasting in the English language on 9580 kHz.
The broadcast was coming from the Anchor Point 100 kW transmitter in Alaska. The overall reception of KNLS was good.

SINPO44444
Below is a short video showing my reception of KNLS.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 12th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
12th March 2022.
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FEBC Radio Teos - 9920 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 07:56 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/febc-radio-teos-9920-khz/

At about 1509 UTC on 11th March 2022, I tuned in to FEBC Radio Teos broadcasting in the Russian language on 99205 kHz.


FEBC, or Radio Teos as it is known in Russia, has been broadcasting the
Gospel by shortwave since the late 1940s.


The broadcast was coming from the Bocaue 100 kW transmitter in the
Philippines.
The overall reception of FEBC was good.

SINPO44444
Below is a short video showing my reception of FEBC Radio Teos


References.

FEBC, 2022, <https://www.febc.org/where-we-work/russia/>, viewed 11th March 2022.Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 11th
March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>,
viewed 11th March 2022.
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Trans World Radio India - 9965 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 07:50 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/trans-world-radio-india-9965-khz/

At about 1438 UTC on 11th March 2022, I tuned in to Trans World Radio India broadcasting in the English language on 9965 kHz.


The broadcast was coming from the Yerevan Gavar 300 kW transmitter in
Armenia.

Above:- Map showing the location of Yerevan Gavar. Map c/o Google maps.
The overall reception of TWR India was excellent.

SINPO55555
Below is a short video showing my reception of TWR India.


References.

Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 11th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed
11th March 2022.
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Furusato no kaze - 9705 kHz

Posted: 13 Mar 2022 07:40 PM PDT https://vk5pas.org/2022/03/14/furusato-no-kaze-9705-khz/

At about 1332 UTC on 11th March 2022, I tuned in to Furusato no Kaze broadcasting in the Japanese language on 9705 kHz.
Furusato no kaze means WInd from the homeland. It is aimed at Japanese abductees in North Korea.


The broadcast was coming from the Paochung 300 kW transmitter in Taiwan.
The overall reception of Furusato no kaze was poor-fair. There was severe bleed over from CNR1 China on 9710 kHz. There was also an obvious jamming signal on the frequency.

SINPO32442
Below is a short video showing my reception of Furusato no kaze.


References.

The Japan Times, 2022, <https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/12/19/national/japan-broadcast-radio-program-north-korea-abductees-frequencies/>,
viewed 11th March 2022.Short Wave Info, 2022,
<https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 11th March 2022.Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed 11th March 2022.

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