eQSL card received from the BBC for my reception of the BBC on 13810 kHz on 25th July 2025.
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.
Bullock Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0873
On Thursday, 31st July 2025, Marija VK5MAZ and I headed out to activate the Bullock Hill Conservation Park VKFF-0873 for World Ranger Day.
Above: Map showing the location of the Bullock Hill Conservation Park. Map c/o Google Maps.
The Bullock Hill Conservation Park is only a few km from our home QTH on the Fleurieu Peninsula. We have activated the park several times previously.
We set up in our normal spot, off Wattle Flat Road. We ran the Yaesu FT857, 40 watts, and the 20/40/80m linked dipole. Marija stayed with me for about 20 minutes and qualified the park for VKFF before heading back home.
Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-
- VK3WSG
- VK3ARM/M
- VK3VIN
- VK3PF/P (VKFF-5790)
- VK3KAI/P (VKFF-5790)
- VK1AO/P (VKFF-1391)
- VK2MET/P (VKFF-1391)
- VK3APJ/P (VKFF-4696)
- VK2DHN
- VK5FANA
- VK5LA
I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-
- VK3WSG
- VK3ARM/M
- VK3VIN
- VK3PF/P (VKFF-5790)
- VK3KAI/P (VKFF-5790)
- VK1AO/P (VKFF-1391)
- VK2MET/P (VKFF-1391)
- VK3APJ/P (VKFF-4696)
- VK2DHN
- VK5FANA
- VK5LA
- VK5KAW
- VK2TLQ
- VK3DCQ
- VK5NM
- VK3LK
- VK3CEO
- VK1AD
- VK1NAM
- VK5DOC
- VK5LRB
- VK3MRT
- VK2HAK
- VK2PKT
- VK2KFT
- VK3SMW
- VK5PE/M
- VK2EXA
- VK3BEL
- VK3BEB
- VK5VK
- VK5MAZ
- VK7ACE
- VK2LEE
- VK3GCD
- VK3SQ
- VK3JT
- VK2BD
- VK5WU
- VK3PAH
- VK2VW
- VK2HFI
- VK2AKA
- VK2BUG
- VK5CZ/P (VKFF-4055)
- VK5XE/P (VKFF-4055)
- VK3ZSC
- VK3CLD
- VK2DBF
- VK5QA
- VK5GY/P (VKFF-3189)
- VK3GV
- VK3TDK/P (VKFF-2152)
- VK2IO/P (VKFF-0444)
- VK2GEZ/P (VKFF-0444)
- VK5WE
- VK3CJN
- VK3QHU
- VK3APJ/P (VKFF-4697)
- VK3AOB
- VK2TM
- VK3ZMD
- VK4EW
- VK2XGB/P (VKFF-1361)
I worked the following stations on 20m SSB:-
- VK5MAZ
- SP8DR
- KG5CIK
- VK2IO/P (VKFF-0444)
- VK2GEZ/P (VKFF-0444)
- VK7XX
- VK7AAE
- VK2SOL
- VK2VW
- VK2HFI
- VK2AKA
- VK2BUG
- VK7HBR
- VK4MGL
- KB5RZZ
- VK5CZ/P (VKFF-4055)
- VK5XE/P (VKFF-4055)
- VK4NH
- VK4DXA
- VK2MG
- ZL3MR
- VK4EW
- VK3PF/P (VKFF-5790)
- VK3APJ/P (VKFF-1361)
- F5PYI
- ZL1TM
- VK2XGB/P (VKFF-1361)
- VK2LEE
- VK2ETI
- VK2AIT
- VK2AIQ
- VK2AIX
- HB9EFJ
- VK2MI
- IU5PTB
- DL1EJA
- ON4ANT
- PD3AL
- F1EMX
- ON9AT
- F6HQP
- HA5AQ
- SQ9CWO
- ZL1HIM
- SP7MW
- SQ2LKY
- IZ1GDB
- F4GYM
- UA1OLM
- OM5TX
- M7CBI
- F5IDJ
- 9A2KI
- OP7M
- F4GYG
- HB9WT
- IK3HMB
- VK4HNS
- VK6DU
- DL7HU
- DK9HN
- EA5EBT
- DL1YEQ
- S58AL
- G1KCE
- F6KBK
- F4IOS
As a result of us activating the park on World Ranger Day, we each received a special certificate.
References.
- Wikipedia Contributors (2021). Bullock Hill Conservation Park. Wikipedia.
Progress of 3rd tower
A few days ago, with the great assistance of Dean VK5HMV, we poured the concrete for the base of my 3rd tower.
The holes for the 3 legs of the tower are 500mm x 1100 mm.
The tower will have our 70cm, 2m, & 6m yagis on it.
Voice of Korea – 11735 kHz
At about 1206 UTC on Sunday, 27th day of July 2025, I tuned in to the Voice of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), broadcasting on 11735 kHz in the Korean language.
The broadcast was coming from the 200 kW transmitter in Kujang, NORTH KOREA. The program consisted of commentary and music.
Above: Map showing the location of Kujang, North Korea. Map c/o Google Maps.
The overall reception of the Voice of Korea was good.
| S | I | N | P | O |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
My equipment:-
- Realistic DX-302
- Alpha Delta DX sloper antenna
Below is a short video showing my reception of the Voice of Korea.
References.
- Shortwaveschedule.com. (2024). ShortwaveSchedule.com. [online] Available at: https://shortwaveschedule.com/ [Accessed 27 Jul. 2025].
- Short-wave.info. (2023). Short-Wave Radio Frequency Schedule. [online] Available at: http://www.short-wave.info/index.php [Accessed 27 Jul. 2025].
- World Radio TV Handbook 2025
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