I received this certificate via email this evening. It is issued for having worked 2,344 different WWFF reference areas.

Thank you to all of the WWFF activators and thank you to the awards manager Karl DL1JKK.

On Thursday morning (20th July) I delivered a presentation via Zoom to the Longmont Amateur Radio Cub in Colorado USA, on QSL cards.

​Thirty six (36) people were in attendance for the presentation, either at the clubrooms or via Zoom.

The presentation included the history of QSL cards, types of QSL cards, and tips on sending out QSL cards.

On Friday evening (21st July 2023) I attended the Amateur Radio Experimenters Group AGM and delivered a presentation on portable operations on Troubridge Island.

I discussed planning leading up to the expedition, what antennas and equipment we used, the results, and lessons learned.

There were nearly 50 attendees (in person and via Zoom).

Thanks to the AREG for allowing me to present at their club.

Here are my latest FT8 award certificates.

Thank you to all of the FT8 operators and thank you to the various award managers.

Electronic QSL card received via email from Radio Nacional da Amazonia in Brazil for my reception of their station on 8th July 2023.

QSL card received from NHK World Japan in the past couple of days.

Interesting that they have not recorded any date, time, or frequency on the card.

I have sent 6 separate SWL reports to NHK for the reception of their station on different frequencies between 2021 and 2023.

There is also Russian? writing on the card. I can only assume that this card relates to the reception I made of NHK World way back on October 2021 on 7355 kHz when they were broadcasting in the Russian language.

I am thankful that I received a card from them after all this time.

They also sent me the postcards below.

At about 0818 UTC on Wednesday 12th July 2023, I tuned in to Hobart Radio International broadcasting in the English language on 5850 kHz.

Hobart Radio International is a shortwave community service relayed across the globe via Shortwave and FM in New Zealand.

Above:- Image from Hobart Radio International.

The overall reception of Hobart Radio International was fair.

Below is a short video of my reception of Hobart Radio International.

References.

1. HRI, 2023, <http://www.hriradio.org/>, viewed 15th July 2023.

At about 0746 UTC on Wednesday 12th July 2023, I tuned in to Ifrikya FM broadcasting in the French language on 15110 kHz.

Ifrikya FM which translates to African FM in French, is an Algerian public radio station. It was inaugurated on the 3rd day of May 2003, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Its objective is to give a voice to African listeners, with the slogan “The African voice”. 

The overall reception of Ifrikya FM was good.

Below is a short video of my reception of Ifrikya FM.

References.

1. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifrikya_FM>, viewed 15th July 2023.

At about 0658 UTC on Wednesday 12th July 2023, I tuned in to WMLK, USA, broadcasting in the English language on 15150 kHz.

WMLK is a shortwave radio station in Bethel, Pennsylvania owned by the Assemblies of Yahweh. The station derives its callsign from MLK, representing the consonants of the Hebrew word “malak” meaning a “messenger” or angel. 

More information on WMLK can be found on their website at…..

https://wmlkradio.com/

The broadcast was coming from the Bethel 250 KW transmitter.

The overall reception of WMLK was excellent.

Below is a short video of my reception of WMLK.

References.

1. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WMLK>, viewed 15th July 2023

At about 1214 UTC on Monday 10th July 2023, I tuned in to Radio Thailand broadcasting in the English language on 9940 kHz.

Above:- World globe showing the location of Thailand. Image c/o Wikipedia.

Radio Thailand is the public broadcasting radio station in Thailand owned by the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand based in Bangkok. It was founded on the 25th day of February 1930 and was known as Radio Bangkok.

More information can be found on their website at…..

http://nbt1.prd.go.th/

The overall reception of Radio Thailand was good. There was a humming signal on the frequency.

Below is a short video of my reception of Radio Thailand.

References.

1. Wikipedia, 2023, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Thailand>, viewed 14th July 2023.