KNLS, ALASKA – 9540 kHz

At about 0952 on 21st February 2022, I tuned in to KNLS, ALASKA, broadcasting in the Russian language on 9540 kHz.

The broadcast was coming from the Anchor Point 100kW transmitter.

The overall reception of KNLS was good.

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Below is a short video showing my reception of KNLS.

References.

  1. Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 21st February 2022.
  2. Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed 21st February 2022.

It is a small world

Today (6th March 2022) I spoke on the phone with John from the little town of Sherlock in South Australia. Sherlock is about 120 km from Adelaide in the Mallee region and has a population of about 75 people.

John telephoned here a few weeks ago and spoke with my wife Marija. I have been wanting to get back to John, but my bronchitis has been terrible. So today, with my illness improving, I phoned John.

Who is John?

John’s sister Janette works at radio station WRNO in the United States of America. Janette is originally from South Australia. I had sent a QSL card request to WRNO for my reception of their station back in November 2021. See the QSL card received below, and the message from Janette.

John advised me that he has tried to tune in to WRNO from his home in Sherlock, but has been unsuccessful. He further advised that I was one of only a few Australians who had been able to tune in to WRNO.

When John is next down this way he is going to pop in so I can show him the radio shack.

UBA 75 Bronze Award

At the end of January, I received a certificate from the Royal Belgian Amateur Radio Society (UBA). It was issued for working at least 10 ON75 special event stations on the occasion of the UBA’s 75th anniversary.

Thanks to the ON75 operators and the UBA.

National Unity Radio, SOUTH KOREA – 6115 kHz

At about 1140 UTC on Sunday 20th February 2022, I tuned in to National Unity Radio, SOUTH KOREA, broadcasting in the Korean language on 6115 kHz.

The broadcast was coming from the Tamsui District 300kW transmitter in Taiwan.

Above:- Map showing the location of Tamsui in Taiwan. Map c/o Google maps.

The overall reception of National Unity Radio was good. There was a very evident jamming signal on the frequency.

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Below is a short video showing my reception of National Unity Radio.

References.

  1. Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 20th February 2022.
  2. Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed 20th February 2022.

NHK World Japan – 15290 kHz

At about 0930 UTC on 19th February 2022, I tuned in to NHK World Japan, broadcasting in the Japanese language on 15290 kHz.

The broadcast was coming from NHK’s Issoudun 250 kW transmitter in France.

The overall reception of NHK was good.

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Below is a short video showing my reception of NHK World Japan.

References.

  1. Short Wave Info, 2022, <https://www.short-wave.info/>, viewed 19th February 2022.
  2. Short Wave Schedule, 2022, <https://shortwaveschedule.com/>, viewed 19th February 2022.