What a loss to shortwave listeners worldwide! On my "Switzerland Calling- Hier
Die Schweiz" QSL dated 29 VII 69, engineer L. Mindle admonished a young
listener whilst still issuing reception verification of their 25/4/69 0130
G.M.T. North America I transmissions on 9.535 mhz/ & 11.715mhz with: "You
forgot to indicate the date of listening. We were only able to trace the date
by means of the details given in your report. Remember a report is only of any
value, if it contains both the date and the time of reception in addition to
program details. We've sent you our current Program Schedule and wish you good
listening". Nowadays you hardly get a thank-you or a .... you!!!

On 10 Mar 2004 01:16:49 GMT, (elg110254) wrote:

What a loss to shortwave listeners worldwide! On my "Switzerland Calling- Hier
Die Schweiz" QSL dated 29 VII 69, engineer L. Mindle admonished a young
listener whilst still issuing reception verification of their 25/4/69 0130
G.M.T. North America I transmissions on 9.535 mhz/ & 11.715mhz with: "You
forgot to indicate the date of listening. We were only able to trace the date
by means of the details given in your report. Remember a report is only of any
value, if it contains both the date and the time of reception in addition to
program details. We've sent you our current Program Schedule and wish you good
listening". Nowadays you hardly get a thank-you or a .... you!!!

Those were the days for short wave. Radio Norway sent me a similar
letter, but they still sent the QSL back in 1967.
I miss those days.
Mike

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On 10 Mar 2004 01:16:49 GMT, (elg110254) wrote:

What a loss to shortwave listeners worldwide! On my "Switzerland
Calling- Hier
Die Schweiz" QSL dated 29 VII 69, engineer L. Mindle admonished a young
listener whilst still issuing reception verification of their 25/4/69
0130
G.M.T. North America I transmissions on 9.535 mhz/ & 11.715mhz with:
"You
forgot to indicate the date of listening. We were only able to trace the
date
by means of the details given in your report. Remember a report is only
of any
value, if it contains both the date and the time of reception in addition
to
program details. We've sent you our current Program Schedule and wish you
good
listening". Nowadays you hardly get a thank-you or a .... you!!!

Those were the days for short wave. Radio Norway sent me a similar
letter, but they still sent the QSL back in 1967.
I miss those days.
Mike

A very similar thing happened to me with Solomon Islands when I first got
started.

DeWayne


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Sad. I'm still amazed that the Internet can attract the listeners that the SW
stations had. One has to already know where the station Internet sites are to
get there. I certainly don't know of a way to surf the "shortwave" broadcasts
on the Internet.

Bill, K5BY