Tonight via email, I received the letter below acknowledging my reception of Hong Kong VOLMET on 13282 kHz on 31st July 2025.
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China Radio International QSL card
BBC eQSL card – 15490 kHz
BBC eQSL card – 13810 kHz
CHU – 7850 kHz
At about 0831 UTC on Thursday, 31st July 2025, I tuned in to CHU time signal station, CANADA, transmitting on 7850 kHz.
CHU is the call sign of a shortwave time signal radio station operated by the Institute for National Measurement Standards of the National Research Council, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Wikipedia 2023)
Three frequencies are used: 3330, 7850, and 14670 kHz.
The station commenced in 1923 with a callsign of 9CC and was used on an experimental basis until 1928. In January 1929, regular daytime transmissions commenced under the callsign of VE9OB on 7353 kHz. At the end of 1929, continuous transmissions commenced on the 90m band. The station’s callsign was changed to CHU in 1938. (Wikipedia 2023)
Below is a short video of my reception of CHU.
References.
- Council, R. (2019). NRC shortwave station broadcasts (CHU) – National Research Council Canada. [online] Canada.ca. Available at: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/canadas-official-time/nrc-shortwave-station-broadcasts-chu [Accessed 2 Aug. 2025].
- Wikipedia Contributors (2025). CHU (radio station). Wikipedia.
Shanghai Coast Radio Station XSG – 16898 kHz
At about 0802 UTC on Thursday, 31st July 2025, I tuned in to Shanghai Coast Radio Station XSG, transmitting on 16898 kHz.
Below is a short video of my reception of XSG.
Rescue Co-Ordination Centre Australia – 16420 kHz
At about 0745 UTC on Thursday, 31st July 2025, I tuned in to the Rescue Coordination Centre Australia (RCC), transmitting on 16420 kHz.
The RCC is based in Canberra, ACT and is a 24-hour operation which is responsible for coordinating all maritime and aviation Search and Rescue operations spanning the Indian, Pacific and Southern Oceans.
Below is a short video of my reception of RCC Australia.
New Zealand VOLMET – 13282 kHz
At about 0720 UTC on Thursday, 31st July 2025, I tuned in to New Zealand VOLMET, transmitting on 13282 kHz.
VOLMET, derived from the French words vol (flight) and météo (weather), is a worldwide system that broadcasts weather information to aircraft in flight.
Below is a short video of my reception of New Zealand VOLMET.
Hong Kong VOLMET – 13282 kHz
At about 0716 UTC on Thursday 31st July 2025, I tuned in to Hong Kong VOLMET, transmitting on 13282 kHz.
VOLMET, derived from the French words vol (flight) and météo (weather), is a worldwide system that broadcasts weather information to aircraft in flight.
Below is a short video of my reception of Hong Kong VOLMET.
Shannon Volmet – 13264 kHz
At about 0711 UTC on Thursday 31st July 2025, I tuned in to Shannon VOLMET, Ireland, transmitting on 13264 kHz.
VOLMET, derived from the French words vol (flight) and météo (weather), is a worldwide system that broadcasts weather information to aircraft in flight.
Below is a short video of my reception of Shannon VOLMET.



