Thursday, July 24, 2008

QSL Report Central - the best from the vault

Today's edition of QSL Report Central opens the vault again from past issues - and brings the best to our readers. Enjoy !
Gayle VH

Amateur Radio
Italy, IQ3X/IV3SKKB, 15 & 20 meters SSB. IU2X, 15 meters SSB. Full data color cards. Received in 65 days via ARRL bureau via http://www.arrl.org/ . (L. Van Horn, NC)

W4NF Hatteras Island, NC (NA-067) 20 meters SSB. Full data card. Received in 20 days for a SASE to: John F.O. Mara, W4NF, 6913 Trumpeter Swan Lane, Manassas, VA 20112 (L. Van Horn, NC)

Canada
Radio Prague via Sackville, 5990 kHz. Full data 70th Anniversary card, plus packet of station goodies. Received in 28 days. (E. Kusalik, Canada)

Clandestine
Radio Voice of the People via Talata, Madagascar, 11695 kHz. No data email reply via Davidson Mudzingwa-VOP Producer. Received in eight hours for report to: voxpopzim@yahoo.co.uk Email reply received via John Masuku-Executive Director in Zimbabwe, for an email report to: voxpop@ecoweb.co.zw No data, but included my report along with interesting information about the station. (W. Craighead, KS)

Djibouti
Radiodiffusion-Television de Djibouti, 4780 kHz. Full data paper folder, including radio and television schedules, plus building and tower photo. Verification received one year to the day after my report, but had already received a QSL five months after the first report. (W. Craighead, KS)

Kuwait
Voice of America/IBB 11730. Full data form verification letter with IBB-Kuwait Transmitting Station letterhead, signed by George O. Miller. Received in 40 days for an English report. (E. (Kusalik, Canada)

Medium Wave
Australia , 4KZ 531 kHz AM. Friendly note and QSL card signed by Al Kirton-Gen. Manager, plus packet of station souvenirs. Received in 21 days for an AM report. Station address: Coastal Broadcasting Pty. Ltd., P.O. Box 19, Innisfall, QLD 4860 Australia. Trying for this station 27 years, this makes Queensland # 64. (P. Martin, OR) congrats Pat!

Japan
JOKB Okayama 1386 kHz AM. Full data verification letter signed by Akira Yamane. Received for an English AM report. Station address: NHK Okayama Station, 15-1 ekimotomachi, Okayama-City 700-8621 Japan. (C. Edwards, Australia)

JOYF Mito 1197 kHz AM. Full data QSL card and letter signed by Fujio Ozawa. Received for an English AM report. Station address: IBS Ibaraki Hoso 2084-2 Senbatyou, Mitoshi, Ibarakiken 310-8505 Japan. (C. Edwards, Australia)

KERR 750 kHz AM (Kerr Country). Color glossy QSL card signed by Les Rayburn, NRC/IRCA Broadcast Test Coordinator. Received in 30 days for a CD report. QSL address: Les Rayburn N1LF, High Noon Film, 100 Centerview Drive, Suite 111, Birmingham, AL 35216 (or) Les@highnoonfim.com (P. Martin, OR)

WVAL 800 kHz AM. Friendly full data verification letter signed by Carla Jurgens- Traffic, plus bumper sticker, coverage maps and assortment of station goodies. Received in 101 days for an AM report and one US dollar. Station address: Tri County Broadcasting Inc., 1010 2nd Street-North, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. (P. Griffith, CO)

South Korea 1566 HLAZ Cheju Island. Full data color postcard QSL of HLAZ transmitter site, signed by Karen Chase-English Secretary. Received in 18 days for a CD report. Station address: FEBC, MPO Box 88, Seoul 121-707, Republic of Korea. (P. Martin, OR)

South Korea 1188 HLKX. Inchon. Full data color postcard QSL of HLKX transmitter site, signed by Karen Chase-English Secretary. Signer mentioned they rarely receive reports via USA. Neither QSLs are new veries, but wanted two new ones to add to collection. Station address: (see HLAZ) (P. Martin, OR)

Russia
Radiostantantsiya Tikhiy Okean (Radio Station Pacific Ocean) 7330 kHz. Full data verification. Received for an email report to: ptr@ptr-vlad.ru. English or Russian correspondence accepted. Web: www.ptr-vlru/tv&radio (R. Howard, CA)

Tibet
Xizang People's Broadcasting Station via Lhasa., 5240 kHz. Full data card with illegible signature. Handwritten on envelope with reference to Holy Tibet. Received in 113 days for an English report and no return postage. (D. Srebnick, NJ)

Travelers Information Station
Fort Lewis - 1500 kHz AM. Friendly letter signed by Robert D. Ball-Chief DPTMS Operations. Received in 11 days for an English report. Station address: I Corp and Fort Lewis, Attention: IMNW-LEW-PL-OO (MS16), Fort Lewis, WA 98433-9500. (P. Martin, OR)

Utility
Maritime Coastal Station, CWA Cerrito Radio, 12, 750 kHz (CW). Full data letter signed by Ing. José Luis Rodriguez. Received in 73 days for an English report and mint postage stamps (returned). Station address: Cerrito Radio/CWA ANTEL, Servicio Fibra y Radio, Vilardebo 1500, Piso 1, Montevideo, Uruguay. (J. Pogue, TN)

U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Groton, CT, NBL 7371.5 kHz LSB. Full data Armed Forces Day Communications Test QSL card. Received in seven months following an email follow-up. QSL address: NAVMARCORMARS Radio Station, P.O. Box 161, U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Groton, CT 06349-5161 USA. (J. Pogue, TN)