SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s) andObtaining QSL Cards
 

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* Shortwave Radio Reception Codes
* * S I N P O
* * S I O

* Making a Shortwave Radio Reception Report (SWR3)
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* * Date [Day-Month-Year] and Time [UTC]
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* * Shortwave Radio Program Details and Your Comments

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SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s)and Obtaining QSL Cards
 

On Dec 17, 6:35*pm, RHF wrote:
* Shortwave Radio Reception Codes
* * S I N P O
* * S I O

Good advice. I'll add from what I have read and understood stations
prefer to have "plain english" for the quality of their broadcast
rather than SINPO or SIO codes

An example is, reception at 99999khz was good at xxxx-utc but fading
at times with some splashover from 99995khz (rather than a simple 222
or 23232 code). Signal became worse at xxxx-utc. Your other broadcast
on 99960khz was excellent with no fading, distortion, or interference
during the same time period. I was using a Radio Shack Dx-999 using 60
foot of random wire facing from Southwest to Northeast. Then give
details of the program. (frequency and radio fictional)

I get the impression they want as much detail as possible. That gives
them so more information than numbers which are subject to
interpretation. RCI was very appreciate that I gave a reception report
in plain English, they mailed me a very nice packet today via US
mail.

Cheers

SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s)and Obtaining QSL Cards
 

On Dec 17, 7:24*pm, SC Dxing wrote:
On Dec 17, 6:35*pm, RHF wrote:

* Shortwave Radio Reception Codes
* * S I N P O
* * S I O

Good advice. I'll add from what I have read and understood stations
prefer to have "plain english" for the quality of their broadcast
rather than SINPO or SIO codes

An example is, reception at 99999khz was good at xxxx-utc but fading
at times with some splashover from 99995khz (rather than *a simple 222
or 23232 code). Signal became worse at xxxx-utc. Your other broadcast
on 99960khz was excellent with no fading, distortion, or interference
during the same time period. I was using a Radio Shack Dx-999 using 60
foot of random wire facing from Southwest to Northeast. Then give
details of the program. (frequency and radio fictional)

I get the impression they want as much detail as possible. That gives
them so more information than numbers which are subject to
interpretation. RCI was very appreciate that I gave a reception report
in plain English, they mailed me a very nice packet today via US
mail.

Cheers

I think I would agree with you on this. When I first started I didn't
even know about all the SINPO and stuff. I ALWAYS hand wrote a letter
telling them of course the day/time......what radio I was using and
what antenna. Then give them as much of a detailed report I could,
when I first started for maybe five years I never even had a tape
recorder. I'd just write things down on a notepad. Now I think I have
five of them - they really come in handy. I remember I think sending
out three tapes before to prove what I heard - one on shortwave and
two on the BCB. I stopped doing that because that would have got
expensive. I still have my micro cassette tapes that I used the
morning of 9-11. Really something to go back and listen to those. Four
micro tapes filled front and back and one regular cassette filled from
Alex Jones show and Steve Quayle and my local flame thrower
WLW.....those goes were flipping especially Alex because he had been
saying for MONTHS it was going to happen and then - viola- it
happened. Now if Alex and Quayle knew..... why couldn't it have been
stopped is the way I look at it.

SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s) andObtaining QSL Cards
 

BCBlazysusan wrote:

On Dec 17, 7:24 pm, SC Dxing wrote:
On Dec 17, 6:35 pm, RHF wrote:

* Shortwave Radio Reception Codes
* * S I N P O
* * S I O

Good advice. I'll add from what I have read and understood stations
prefer to have "plain english" for the quality of their broadcast
rather than SINPO or SIO codes

An example is, reception at 99999khz was good at xxxx-utc but fading
at times with some splashover from 99995khz (rather than a simple 222
or 23232 code). Signal became worse at xxxx-utc. Your other broadcast
on 99960khz was excellent with no fading, distortion, or interference
during the same time period. I was using a Radio Shack Dx-999 using 60
foot of random wire facing from Southwest to Northeast. Then give
details of the program. (frequency and radio fictional)

I get the impression they want as much detail as possible. That gives
them so more information than numbers which are subject to
interpretation. RCI was very appreciate that I gave a reception report
in plain English, they mailed me a very nice packet today via US
mail.

Cheers

I think I would agree with you on this. When I first started I didn't
even know about all the SINPO and stuff. I ALWAYS hand wrote a letter
telling them of course the day/time......what radio I was using and
what antenna. Then give them as much of a detailed report I could,
when I first started for maybe five years I never even had a tape
recorder. I'd just write things down on a notepad. Now I think I have
five of them - they really come in handy. I remember I think sending
out three tapes before to prove what I heard - one on shortwave and
two on the BCB. I stopped doing that because that would have got
expensive. I still have my micro cassette tapes that I used the
morning of 9-11. Really something to go back and listen to those. Four
micro tapes filled front and back and one regular cassette filled from
Alex Jones show and Steve Quayle and my local flame thrower
WLW.....those goes were flipping especially Alex because he had been
saying for MONTHS it was going to happen and then - viola- it
happened. Now if Alex and Quayle knew..... why couldn't it have been
stopped is the way I look at it.

I can't recall any reports that I've sent out using SINPO or SIO. I generally
just say that conditions were poor, conditions were good, I was hearing you very
well, reception was difficult, etc.

SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s)and Obtaining QSL Cards
 

On Dec 17, 7:24*pm, SC Dxing wrote:
I was using a Radio Shack Dx-999 using 60
foot of random wire facing from Southwest to Northeast. Then give
details of the program. (frequency and radio fictional)

DX999? Never heard of that, was it maybe a 399?

RCI was very appreciate that I gave a reception report
in plain English, they mailed me a very nice packet today via US
mail.

It's cool IMO when a station actually sends you more than just a qsl.
I really need to dig up all my qsl cards, my wife would kill me if I
started pillaging the closets and shed....lol. You may even want to
give them your home phone number- I always do. There was one station
(I don't remember) that called me (shortwave) and wanted me to talk I
guess on their show. I had one radio station call me before. Many of
these stations will send you all kinds of cool things. Pennants-
calendars - I got some candy from somewhere before (never ate it). I
received a calendar for the year 1997 or 8 from a station in either
Kansas or Nebraska.

SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s) andObtaining QSL Cards
 

BCBlazysusan wrote:

On Dec 17, 7:24 pm, SC Dxing wrote:
I was using a Radio Shack Dx-999 using 60
foot of random wire facing from Southwest to Northeast. Then give
details of the program. (frequency and radio fictional)

DX999? Never heard of that, was it maybe a 399?

He did state (frequency and radio fictional),



RCI was very appreciate that I gave a reception report
in plain English, they mailed me a very nice packet today via US
mail.

It's cool IMO when a station actually sends you more than just a qsl.
I really need to dig up all my qsl cards, my wife would kill me if I
started pillaging the closets and shed....lol. You may even want to
give them your home phone number- I always do. There was one station
(I don't remember) that called me (shortwave) and wanted me to talk I
guess on their show. I had one radio station call me before. Many of
these stations will send you all kinds of cool things. Pennants-
calendars - I got some candy from somewhere before (never ate it). I
received a calendar for the year 1997 or 8 from a station in either
Kansas or Nebraska.

SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s)and Obtaining QSL Cards
 

On Dec 18, 6:16*am, dxAce wrote:
BCBlazysusan wrote:
On Dec 17, 7:24 pm, SC Dxing wrote:
*I was using a Radio Shack Dx-999 using 60
foot of random wire facing from Southwest to Northeast. Then give
details of the program. (frequency and radio fictional)

DX999? Never heard of that, was it maybe a 399?

He did state (frequency and radio fictional),

I missed that. I didn't think there was a 999. ;-)

(OT) : The RadioShack DX-999 it's an All-in-One Everything
 

On Dec 18, 3:29*am, BCBlazysusan wrote:
On Dec 18, 6:16*am, dxAce wrote:

BCBlazysusan wrote:
On Dec 17, 7:24 pm, SC Dxing wrote:
*I was using a Radio Shack Dx-999 using 60
foot of random wire facing from Southwest to Northeast. Then give
details of the program. (frequency and radio fictional)

DX999? Never heard of that, was it maybe a 399?

He did state (frequency and radio fictional),

I missed that. I didn't think there was a 999. ;-)

The RadioShack DX-999 it's an All-in-One Everything
http://tmenguy.free.fr/TechBlog/wp-c...lack_box_1.jpg
-ps- It's a "Sellfone" {Cellphone}
http://www.cellphonebeat.com/images/black-box_48.jpg

hello welcome to radioshack can i interest
you in a 'sellfone' today ;-} ~ RHF
http://www.brimstonepress.com.au/blackbox.jpg

SWL Newbies : Writing Shortwave Radio Reception Reports (SWR3s)and Obtaining QSL Cards
 

On Dec 18, 5:53*am, Dave wrote:
dxAce wrote:

I can't recall any reports that I've sent out using SINPO or SIO. I generally
just say that conditions were poor, conditions were good, I was hearing you very
well, reception was difficult, etc.

Many, if not most, station technicians would have no clue what SINPO
means. *They rarely ever see a transmitter. *And, as 'dwardo points out,
don't care about coverage beyond the city limits.


For One and All -wrt- The Use of SIO Codes :

If nothing else SINPO Codes and more importantly
SIO Code "Numbers" can act as a 'short-hand' in
your Radio Reporting [Notes] or the Logs for you
immediate 'impression' of the Radio Signal's Quality
via the "SIO Code" :
http://www.alfalima.net/pirateinfo-sio-sinfo.htm
S = Signal Strength
I = Interference Level
O = Overall Merit
such as : 5s, 434, 354, etc

S-Meter Reading : Solid S9 & SIO 555 or 5s
S-Meter Reading : S6~S9 & SIO 434
S-Meter Reading : S4~S6 & SIO 345

RHF's Shortwave Listening (SWL) Log
[ Six Entries to a Page ]

Frequency ___,______ kHz UTC Time __ : __
Language : Eng - Span - Other _____________
Station ID Info __________________________
_______________________________________
[ ] Male - [ ] Female / [ ] Talk [ ] Music-Singing
S-Meter S-Units : S__ ~ S__ + ___dB
Sound Quality : Faint - Weak - Poor - Fair -
Good - VG - Excel {Circle One}
SIO : Signal ___ Interference ___ Over-All ___
Program Type : _________________________
N e w s ______________________ TOH / BOH
Program Name Talk / Discussion or Magazine
______________________________________
______________________________________

For me it helps to 'focus' my scribbling and acts
as a reminder as to what i need to record and
creates consistency in what i generally record.

some things you don't do for others
you simply do them for yourself ~ RHF

SWL Newbies : List of Shortwave Radio Transmission Sites
 

SWL Newbies : List of Shortwave Radio Transmission Sites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_transmission_sites