-=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?

-=jd=-

You can use vague terms in your reception report like:
0003 Music, female singing
0005 Commentary, male announcer
0006 Time tics
0007-0010 Fade in transmission
0011 Music, instrumental
0015 Sign-off
As a rule they don't generally bounce your report because you didn't
know the name of a song or something. Similarly, they might not be able
to read your report in English anyway but have an idea what its all about.

-ex