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6MM Mandurah WA 1116 kHz QSL and Audio

January 28, 2013, 11:58 am
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6MM Mandurah WA on 1116 kHz was heard and identified for the first time on the 27th July 1989 via the FRG 7 and 30 metre longwire antenna at Fish Hoek.

Senior Technician Sydney Smith responded to my reception report with an informative letter and kindly included a 6MM car sticker as well as a photograph of the studio building.

The 6MM Studio Building (Photograph courtesy of Sydney Smith).

Inside the 6MM studio (Photograph Mark Leonard).

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The 2 kw signal from 6MM was heard over a distance of 8 657 km with a very good consistent level on the 13th May 2009 at 1647 UTC via the Sony SRF-M37V ultralight receiver and 220 metre BOG at Fish Hoek.


The 6MM transmitter building and 73 metre antenna mast, situated at West Pinjarra (Photograph Google Street View).
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Solomon Islands SIBC Honiara 9545 kHz QSL - Audio

February 1, 2013, 10:25 am
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The Pacific remains an interesting target area for the South African dxer. Apart from Australia and New Zealand, memorable and sensational shortwave catches such as the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Vanuatu have been reported in South Africa by a few experienced dxers.

The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation was heard on 9545 kHz on the 4th August 1989 via the FRG 7 and 30 metre longwire antenna at Fish Hoek. I was fortunate to receive a QSL card in response to my reception report.

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It was a surprise to hear the S.I.B.C. 22 years later, during the March 2011 dxpedition at Seefontein. The station made it through on 5020 kHz on the 30th March 2011 at 1912 UTC.


Honiara, Solomon Islands (Photograph : Wikimedia Commons).
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6VA Albany WA 783 kHz QSL

February 4, 2013, 8:34 am
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6VA Albany WA on 783 kHz was heard on the 13th September 1989 via the FRG 7 and 30 metre longwire antenna at Fish Hoek.

Chief Engineer Gary Wheatcroft kindly responded to my reception report with an informative letter and included a listener club membership card.

The 6VA transmitter building and antenna mast, situated at Albany WA (Photograph Google Street View) .
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8AL Alice Springs NT 783 kHz - Audio

February 5, 2013, 10:25 am
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Mediumwave stations from the Northern Territory are rarely heard at Fish Hoek so it was a pleasant surprise to hear 8AL Alice Springs NT on 783 kHz on the 13th April 2007 and a month later on the 13th May 2007. There was intermittent interference from the usually dominant co-channel 6VA, Albany WA.

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13th April 2007 1829 UTC : An "ABC local radio" id was announced by the male presenter of the overnight programme.



13th May 2007 1734 UTC : Part of the ABC newscast by the female announcer included Sports news.

Alice Springs Telegraph Building (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).
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Diego Garcia AFRTS 1485 kHz QSL and Audio

February 8, 2013, 9:26 am
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Diego Garcia - a tropical, coral atoll located south of the equator in the central Indian Ocean (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).


It was a pleasant surprise to hear AFRTS, Diego Garcia on 1485 kHz for the first time during a holiday/dxpedition at the South African coastal location of Cintsa (45 km from East London).

The 200 watt signal made it through over a distance of 5 366 km on the 16th July 1991 via the FRG7 and 50 metre longwire antenna.

The reception turned out to be a rare occurrence as the station has not been heard here since, despite numerous attempts to tune in!

The AFRTS 1485 kHz AM tower, showing the lagoon and cargo ships in the distance. Apparently there are many sharks in the lagoon which offers a good swimming opportunity until one spots gray dorsal fins! The photograph (courtesy of the VQ9Z website) was taken from the top of the 90 ft. VQ9Z log periodic antenna tower.


I was fortunate to receive a QSL letter (pictured above) and a postcard of an aerial view of the atoll from Chief Journalist and U.S. Navy Officer in Charge, Steven Pitruzzello, in response to my reception report.

Steven added, "Our 1485 station normally operates at approximately 80 percent of its 250 watt capability, so you're doing well to have received our signal over such a distance. I have no record of our station being received in South Africa prior to your reception."

At the entrance to the 1485 kHz transmitter "shack" (Photograph courtesy Joe Talbot).

Another view of the entrance to the "shack", showing the medium wave transmitter inside (Photograph courtesy Joe Talbot).

Close up of the medium wave transmitter (Photograph courtesy Joe Talbot). Thanks to Joe for his kind permission to include the above four photographs. Visit Joe's website for additional photographs.

Coconut Plantation, East Point, Diego Garcia (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).

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Recorded on the 16th July 1991 at 2028 UTC - a remarkable peak!

Audio clip also available here.


Recorded on the 16th July 1991 at 2030 UTC - the AFRTS station id.

Audio clip also available here.

The DX location at Crawfords Beach Lodge, Cintsa East, South Africa.

Any memories or futher information regarding AFRTS Diego Garcia on 1485 kHz medium wave would be greatly appreciated. You are welcome to add your comments below.
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Papua New Guinea - Radio Enga 2410 kHz QSL and Audio

June 23, 2014, 10:58 am
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Tavurvur Volcano, Papua New Guinea (Photo Wikimedia Commons).


It was a pleasant surprise to hear Radio Enga, Papua new Guinea on 2410 kHz for the first time during a holiday/dxpedition at the South African coastal location of Cintsa (45 km from East London). 

The 10 kw signal made it through during excellent reception conditions back on the 18th July 1991 via the FRG7 and 50 metre longwire antenna. 

Station Technician Felix Tumun kindly verified my reception report with a friendly and detailed QSL letter.



AUDIO CLIP

An astonishing signal peak recorded on the 18th July 1991 at Cintsa, South Africa :


Audio clip also available here. 
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3LO Melbourne VIC 774 kHz QSL

September 24, 2014, 8:21 am
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3LO Control Room in 1928 (Photograph wikimedia commons).

3LO Melbourne on 774kHz was heard on the 15th April 1992 via the FRG7 and 50 metre longwire antenna at Fish Hoek.

Assistant Manager G K Glover kindly responded with a verification letter and added :

" ... For the signal to extend right across Australia to South Africa is most unusual. I don't recall ever having had a report from this far away ... "


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4QN Townsville QLD 630 kHz QSL

September 26, 2014, 8:08 am
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Townsville CBD (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).

4QN Townsville on 630 kHz made it through to Fish Hoek on the 9th May 1992 via the FRG7 and 50 metre longwire antenna.

Manager John Nutting kindly verified my reception report.


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Grenada - Harbour Light Of The Windwards, Carriacou 1400 kHz QSL

September 29, 2014, 9:32 am
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The view from Hillsborough, Carriacou, looking south (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).

The Harbour Light Of The Windwards was heard in Fish Hoek on the 6th July 2003 via the FRG7 and 50 metre longwire antenna. The station has been heard fairly regularly over the years with some surprising signal peaks. 

Station Engineer John McPherson kindly verified my reception report.


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U.K. Talksport Droitwich 1053 kHz QSL

September 30, 2014, 7:10 am
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Talksport on 1053 khz made it through on the 27th August 2003. I received a verification letter in response to my reception report. The station has been heard on a quite a few occasions since. 


Antenna masts at the Droitwich transmitter station (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).
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Vietnam Voice Of Vietnam, Hanoi 1242 kHz QSL

January 1, 2015, 11:27 am
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The Voice Of Vietnam was heard on 1242 kHz in Fish Hoek on the 11th September 2003 via the FRG7 and 50 metre longwire antenna. The station has been heard fairly regularly over the years with good signal peaks.
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Taiwan Family Radio, Kouhu 1557 kHz QSL

January 2, 2015, 7:56 am
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Family Radio, Taiwan was heard on 1557 kHz via the FRG7 and a beverage antenna during a dxpedition to Vaalkloof in the Karoo on the 28th September 2003 . The station has been heard regularly at various locations in South Africa with good peaks.


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WHKT Portsmouth VA 1650 kHz QSL

January 3, 2015, 1:52 am
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WHKT Portsmouth VA was heard briefly on 1650 kHz with Radio Disney promos and pop music via the FRG7 and a beverage antenna during a dxpedition to Vaalkloof in the Karoo on the 26th September 2003.


This station sticker was kindly included with the QSL letter received in response to my reception report.

On the 22nd January 2010, Disney took WHKT off the air and sold the station to Hampton Roads area religious broadcaster Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting on the 25th January 2010. 

WHKT is presently a Conservative Talk Radio station.
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WTAW College Station TX 1620 kHz QSL

January 10, 2015, 3:18 am
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WTAW College Station TX was heard on 1620 kHz with CBS news followed by a phone-in programme and an id during a sports promo at 0355 hours via the FRG7 and a beverage antenna during a dxpedition to Vaalkloof in the Karoo on the 29th September 2003.
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KQXX Brownsville TX 1700 kHz QSL

January 14, 2015, 5:49 am
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KQXX Brownsville TX was heard on 1700 kHz via the FRG7 and a beverage antenna during a dxpedition to Vaalkloof in the Karoo on the 29th September 2003. 

IT Manager and Engineering Assistant John Munoz kindly verified my reception report with a letter and included a station sticker (pictured above). John indicated that they were running 500 kw at night when I heard the station. 

On February 26 2004, the station changed call sign to KVNS which has been heard here on quite a few occasions since.

Yours truly with wife Sandy and daughter Nicole (photograph taken in 2004 during a holiday dxpedition with dxer Vince Stevens who discovered this great location). 

Vaalkloof is a nature reserve in the Karoo desert, approximately 180 km north of Cape Town. A quiet location with no electricity - car batteries and parrifin lamps were the order of the day!
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WTNI Biloxi MS 1640 kHz QSL

January 15, 2015, 10:55 am
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WTNI Biloxi MS was heard for the first time on 1640 kHz via the FRG7 and a 50 metre longwire antenna during a brief dxpedition to Swartriet on the west coast in November 2003.

April Williams from the parent Mississippi Media Broadcasting Company kindly verified my reception report with an informative letter.


Google Earth image showing the close proximity of the Swartriet holiday cottages to the coast. The cottages are situated just north of Saldanha Bay on the west coast of South Africa.


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U.K. Sunrise Radio London 1458 kHz QSL

January 16, 2015, 5:58 am
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Sunrise Radio London was heard on 1458 kHz via the FRG7 during June 2004. Chairman PA Rekha Kaul kindly acknowledged my reception report with a brief letter and car sticker (pictured above).

Time out at Vaalkloof in the Karoo with Sandy - alongside fellow dxer Vince Stevens' classic Land Rover. Sunrise Radio was also heard during the 2003 dxpedition to Vaalkloof.
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NETHERLANDS Radio London International Trintelhaven 1395 kHz QSL

January 19, 2015, 10:45 am
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Radio London International was heard for the first time (A South African First) on 1395 kHz via the FRG7 and a beverage antenna during a dxpedition to Seefontein on the 27th July 2005. 

I received a verification letter including a cool postcard of the M.V. Yeoman Rose (issued for the first broadcast during the summer of 1997) in response to my reception report.



The Radio London International antenna mast at Trintelhaven (photograph Wikimedia Commons). 
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WSB Atlanta GA 750 kHz QSL

January 23, 2015, 10:49 am
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WSB Atlanta GA made it through on 750 kHz kHz via the FRG7 and a beverage antenna during a dxpedition to Seefontein on the 25th July 2005.

Charles Youngs from WSB Radio Operations verified my reception report with a letter and kindly included a cool station t-shirt.


Google Street View of the WSB Television and Radio Studio Building.
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Netherlands Antilles TWR Bonaire 800 kHz QSL

January 26, 2015, 10:33 pm
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TWR Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles was heard on 800 kHz on the 28th July 2005 via the FRG7 and a beverage antenna during a dxpedition to Seefontein. The station has been heard regularly over the years at various coastal locations with good signal peaks.


Program Host Maggie Fuller kindly replied to my reception report with a friendly letter and included a station sticker with a QSL card.



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