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WARV Warwick RI 1590 kHz QSL
WARV Warwick on 1590 kHz was heard at Fish Hoek for the first time (A South African first) on the 17th February 1988 via the FRG7 and 25 metre longwire antenna.I was fortunate to receive an interesting...
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WTIC Hartford CT 1080 kHz QSL
WTIC Hartford on 1080 khz made it through to Fish Hoek on the 11th of February 1988 via the FRG7 and 25 metre longwire antenna.Engineer Bob Downes kindly verified my reception report with a QSL card....
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KNX Los Angeles CA 1070 kHz QSL
KNX Los Angeles CA on 1070 kHz was heard on the 29th April 1988. Another memorable catch, the station made it through over an impressive distance of 16 050 km to Fish Hoek via the FRG7 and 25 metre...
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5KA Adelaide SA 1197 QSL - Audio from the 1950's
5KA Adelaide, South Australia on 1197 kHz made it through to Fish Hoek on the 17th April 1988 via the FRG7 and 25 metre longwire antenna - a memorable catch and a South African first. I received a QSL...
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5MU Murray Bridge SA 1458 kHz QSL and Audio
The rail and road bridges leading into the town of Murray Bridge, South Australia (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).5MU Murray Bridge SA was heard on their previous frequency of 1458 kHz on the 9th June...
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3MP Frankston VIC 1377 kHz QSL and Video
Mediumwave stations from the Australian state of Victoria are not often noted at Fish Hoek so it was a pleasure to hear 3MP Frankston on 1377 kHz back on the 9th June 1988.I received the above QSL card...
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5AD Adelaide SA 1323 kHz QSL and Video
5AD Adelaide SA on 1323 kHz made it through to Fish Hoek on the 13th June 1988 via the FRG 7 and 30 metre longwire antenna.I received the above QSL card in response to my reception report to the...
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WHAM Rochester NY 1180 kHz QSL
Rochester Skyline (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).WHAM Rochester NY on 1180 khz made it through during a dxpedition to Swartriet on the 8th of June 1988 via the FRG7 and 1 km beverage antenna which was...
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WLS Chicago IL 890 kHz QSL
Welcome to post no. 250 on the Cape Dx Blog!WLS Chicago, Illinois on 890 khz made it through to Fish Hoek on the 11th of November 1988 via the FRG7 and 25 metre longwire antenna.Chief Engineer Harry...
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WRKO Boston MA 680 kHz QSL and Audio
Sunset across the Charles river with the Boston Skyline in the distance (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).WRKO Boston MA on 680 kHz is one of the more regular stations heard at Fish Hoek during good...
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WOR New York NY 710 kHz QSL and Audio
New York City skyline from Ellis Island (Photograph Wikimedia Commons).WOR New York on 710 kHz is one of the more regular stations heard at Fish Hoek during good mediumwave propagation from the U.S.A....
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Seefontein Dxpedition - 13th to 16th Sep 2011
Seefontein Cottage.Another enjoyable dxpedition from the 13th to 16th September at Seefontein included John and Dawn Plimmer, Vince Stevens and yours truly.HighlightsLocated on the west coast of South...
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WSAN Allentown PA 1470 QSL and Audio
It was a pleasant surprise to hear and identify WSAN Allantown PA on 1470 kHz (A South African first) on the 15th September 2011 during the recent Seefontein dxpedition. The station's 5 kw signal made...
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WTKT Harrisburg PA 1460 kHz QSL and Audio
It was a pleasant surprise to hear and identify WTKT Harrisburg PA on 1460 kHz (a personal first) on the 15th September 2011 during the recent Seefontein dxpedition. The station's 4.2 kw signal made it...
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WWRU Jersey City NJ 1660 kHz QSL and Audio
The WWRU/WKDM transmitter site, situated in Carlstadt, New Jersey (Photograph Mark Buniak).WWRU on 1660 kHz is one of the more regular AM stations from the U.S. to make it through to South Africa...
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The Voice Of Russia Bolshakovo 1215 kHz QSL
The Voice Of Russia transmitter towers situated near Bolshakovo.The Voice of Russia on 1215 kHz made it through on the 14th September during the recent dxpedition to Seefontein.Fellow dxer Vince...
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WNGL Mobile AL 1410 khz - QSL and Audio
It was a pleasant surprise to hear and identify WNGL Moblie AL on 1410 kHz (a personal first) on the 15th September 2011 during the previous dxpedition to Seefontein. The station's 4.6 kw signal made...
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WVIE Pikesville MD 1370 kHz - Audio
Another highlight from the September 2011 Seefontein dxpedition was the reception of WVIE Pikesville MD (a personal first) on 1370 kHz.The station (branded as "V-1370") made it through over a distance...
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CKEC New GLasgow Nova Scotia 1320 kHz QSL
It was a pleasure to hear Canadian mediumwave station CKEC New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on 1320 kHz on the 16th of February 1989. The station made it through via the FRG7 and 25 metre longwire antenna at...
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WGN Chicago IL 720 kHz QSL
WGN Chicago IL on 720 kHz made it through to Fish Hoek on the 26th of February 1989. The station was heard over a distance of 13 707 km via the FRG7 and 25 metre longwire antenna.I was fortunate to...
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