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September 3rd 03, 04:44 PM
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Telamon wrote: In article , "-=jd=-" wrote: Dateline "rec.radio.shortwave", Tue, 02 Sep 2003 18:58:13 GMT: As it appeared in message-ID# , N8KDV appears to have written the following... -=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! Steve has been known to lament that there are no DX'ers in the news group. Maybe you found a mentor. I can try to help, however teaching is not my forte. -- Telamon Ventura, California |
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