On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 03:44:57 +0000 (UTC), "-=jd=-" wrote:

Dateline "rec.radio.shortwave", Tue, 02 Sep 2003 18:58:13 GMT: As it
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-=jd=- wrote:

What the heck do you do when you catch a foreign language broadcast
that you reason to think is from insert far off country here?

Off the top of my head example: Based on freq and time, an online
database indicates the broadcast is coming from nepal or something.
The language sounds about right and you have a decent signal. If you
could speak the language, you'd be able to copy.

They could have announced the station ID and freq while you are
listening, but you just can't decipher the language.

How do you (or can you) request a QSL if you can't provide program
details for verification?

Well, you really can't! You need to provide to most broadcasters some
tangible information that will allow them to verify your reception.
Simply writing and saying 'I think I heard your broadcast' usually
doesn't work.

Reception report writing is an acquired talent. You might look around
for some books by Gerry Dexter, one was entitled 'Secret's of
Successful QSL'ing'. He also put out some reporting guides in various
languages, though all may be out of print.

I've QSL'd 215 countries and even more individual stations, and a good
number were not in the English language, nor did I send reception
reports in the English language to a large number of them.

Steve
Holland, MI

Drake R7, R8 and R8B


That's what I had in mind - I want to send something that can be
validated. Most of the info I've found on the net just covers the
mechanics (so to speak) of the process. I'll have to check into the
author you mentioned.

WOW! A respectful tip of the hat to you for all the countries QSL'd!

Thanks,
-=jd=-


If you're totally unfamiliar with the language of the broadcast but
are fairly sure who was broadcasting, you might try sending a tape
recording of the transmission along with your reception details.

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