My QSL card collection

 

Radio Log 1/10/2024

All times UTC

1287 20:36 Galei Zahal, Haifa, Blues music selection, 20:38 male dj speaking about Jimmy Rogers, 20:39 blues song, 20:42 male speaker talk, 20:45 blues song, fair

1449 BBC Asian Network, Peterborough, hindi rap mx, poor (signal heard mixed with BBC 4)

1512 20:02 UNID, Greek station, folk mx, fair 

1548 19:54 Twr Europe, Grigoriopol, talk in rmy, fair/good 

1584 19:47 Radio Studio X, Arezzo, dance mx, id, good 

1647 19:33 Radio DB, dutch songs, 19:38 male speaker, polka song, v/good

1650 19:43 UNID, pirate greek, folk mx, fair 

7390 15:20 RNZ Int, Rangitaiki, talk in EE, fair 

7425 15:49 CNR 2 - China Business Radio, Xianyang, talk in CHN, music on background, poor

7485 15:52 BBC, Tinian Island, talk in KOR, poor/fair 

7520 15:58 Voice of Martyrs, clandestine station, Tashkent, mx, end of trasmissions at 16:00, poor 

RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED

RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909

ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL 

ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP

QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY

QSL and bad faith

On the QSL policy and the bad faith of some Swl: the radio station Radio Carpathia does not send audience confirmations to certain Asian countries, you can read the reason directly from the radio station manager in a post on the WRTH Facebook page.  Answer with which I agree. When asked by a user what the reason was, Radio Carpathia replied as follows:

“The reason is very simple: neither of the two frequencies that I use (9670 kHz Channel292 and 5850 kHz WRMI) have the power to reach Asia and be picked up on some cheap portable receiver. It is obvious that those reception reports are fake. If someone from those countries has actually listened to my broadcast (via KiwiSDR, etc) and is able to prove it (recording, at least 15 minutes of program details), then I am happy to issue an eQSL card. In fact, I have done that several times in the past few months, because the listeners in question actually acknowledged they were using a KiwiSDR, and provided proof. I find it amazing how many people are willing to lie for what is basically a PDF with a picture.”

News: XHDATA D-608WB

Xhdata presents a new handheld receiver, here are the main features taken from the Chinese company's website

XHDATA D-608 has weather-band, hand-cranked and solar-powered function. D-608 is an emergency radio that provides you with several key features to ensure you get the necessary information while staying connected in an emergency. Equipped with a 3000mAh lithium battery, it supports long-term use.

Key Features:
1. Bands: FM, MW, SW, NOAA weather band. It has memory functions to store radio stations. Users can manually or automatically search and store radio stations.
2. Flashlight: There are 3 brightness levels for flashlight. It helps emergency lighting during blackouts.
3. Wireless music: It supports Bluetooth and TF card playback of audio formats like MP3. Users can enjoy wireless music and phone calls.
4. Power bank: D-608 can be used as a power bank to charge mobile phones in emergencies with its 5V USB output.
5. Hand crank & solar charging: The device can be charged using the hand crank or solar panel, providing emergency power without external power.
6. Alert functions: D-608 can receive NOAA weather warnings automatically with alarm alerts. 
7. Dimension: Lightweight and compact portable design.

 

Supercharching the XHDATA D-808

"Supercharged” D-808. I removed the ferrite from the cabinet and added two 16cm ferrites. At first I had made too many windings so the antenna was deaf, I drastically reduced the number of these and now it works like a charm. In combination with an FSL antenna it's the best.

73, and good DX

My QSL card collection

 

Radio Log 01/09/2024

All times UTC

1071 17:39 Eros Radio Europe, Padova, r’n’b songs, fair 

1575 17:23 Radio Centrale Milano, song “Sweet Home Alabama” Allman Brothers Band, 17:29 id “Radio Centrale Milano, tutto un altro sound”, good

1629 17:04 UNID, pirate NL, pop song, 17:06 polka song, 17:09 polka song, good

1665 16:52 Radio De Klein Man, pirate NL, song “Don’t Stop” Fleetwood Mac, 16:54 “Soundtrack main title by The Deer Hunter”, 16:58 “A Horse With No Name” America, fair

1685 16:51 UNID, pirate greek, mx, poor

1690 16:41 UNID, pirate greek, mx, fair 

15480 13:42 Irib, Voice of Islamic Republic of Iran, Sirjan, news in AA, poor 

RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED

RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909

ANT AM: SELF-BUILT FSL 

ANT SW: SELF-BUILT YOU-LOOP

QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY

My QSL card collection

 

Radio Log 01/08/2024

All times UTC

1368 19:52 Manx Radio, Douglas, id, dance mx, fair

1395 19:58 Radio Seabreeze, Grau, song “Miss You” The Rolling Stones, fair 

1413 20:00 Premier Christian Radio, London id, religious chant, male talk in EE, fair 

1440 20:05 Radio 208, Copenhagen, song “California Uber Alles” Dead Kennedys, id, fair

1476 20:10 Carillon Wellbeing Radio, Coalville, rock mx, id, talk, poor 

1557 20:23 Smooth Radio, Southampton, id, mx, fair 

1642 20:33 Radio Casablanca, polka mx, fair

RX AM: XHDATA D-808 SUPERCHARGED

RX SW: SANGEAN ATS-909

ANT AM: HANDMADE FSL 

ANT SW: HANDMADE YOU-LOOP

QTH: JN53ON, ITALY, CENTRAL TUSCANY

Announcement from Radio Caroline

The first Radio Caroline North broadcast of 2024 is between 13th-14th January, live from our radio ship Ross Revenge.

You'll hear some great music from the 60s to early 90s – plus a chance to win some goodies from our Web Shop, courtesy of Leslie Salter from Hull.

Listen on 648 AM across England, The Netherlands, Belgium and beyond, on 1368 AM in the North/North-West courtesy of our friends at Manx Radio, worldwide online here via our Caroline North Player, on smart speakers and the Radio Caroline app.

We'd love to hear from you during the broadcast via memories@radiocaroline.co.uk and remember, it's the only email address that gets you straight through to our 'North' broadcasters.