[IRCA] QSL from 675 - Radio Voice of Vietnam
Heh, Heh, Heh! Yesterday I got a GREAT early Christmas present from Vietnam! I had reported 675 kHz - VOV1 at least three times from our Orcas Island, Washington home over the years and received no reply at all. Last winter, I finally did what I should have done MUCH sooner: Ask Patrick Martin what to do! He had sent a report at the same time as my first one and HE got a QSL (of course!) He said that he reported 675 and a parallel shortwave outlet and got an answer. He thought that reporting shortwave was the key. Well, I waited patiently until 675 was coming in well on Orcas Is. this fall and then I began to search for an audible SW parallel. That proved more difficult than I expected, but I finally got a morning where 675, 5975 and 7210 were all coming in, with 675 being the best signal. All were //. So, then I wrote the best report that I knew how, sent them a CD of the entire reception mostly from 675... and included several post cards from my home islands, some US station stickers and $2.00. I got back a VOV sticker, a little doll/key chain of a Vietnamese woman in traditional clothing (now on the Christmas tree) and the following letter on plain paper: Dear Mr. Bryant We have checked your CD and realize that it is Voice of Vietnam, Channel One, which features news and current affairs. After listening to the content, we admire your devotion to radio broadcasting. However, we can just send you a reply letter, a frequency list and a souvenir but not a verification card because the program you heard was from the domestic service. Thank you very much for listening and we hope to get some feedback from you about our English service. Sincerely yours, English Service Voice of Vietnam Am I going to count the above as a QSL for 675 - Voice of Vietnam??? Was Ronald Reagan a Republican??? Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy 2010 to each of you and yours. My Christmas is already memorable! John Bryant Stillwater, OK WinRadio G313e + Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] QSL from 675 - Radio Voice of Vietnam
Congraulations, John, at least they didn't send you the dreaded not in log. 73 and Merry Christmas Joe Miller Troy, MI - Original Message - From: John H. Bryant To: irca-hard-core-dx.com Sent: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:19:29 -0500 (EST) Subject: [IRCA] QSL from 675 - Radio Voice of Vietnam Heh, Heh, Heh! Yesterday I got a GREAT early Christmas present from Vietnam! I had reported 675 kHz - VOV1 at least three times from our Orcas Island, Washington home over the years and received no reply at all. Last winter, I finally did what I should have done MUCH sooner: Ask Patrick Martin what to do! He had sent a report at the same time as my first one and HE got a QSL (of course!) He said that he reported 675 and a parallel shortwave outlet and got an answer. He thought that reporting shortwave was the key. Well, I waited patiently until 675 was coming in well on Orcas Is. this fall and then I began to search for an audible SW parallel. That proved more difficult than I expected, but I finally got a morning where 675, 5975 and 7210 were all coming in, with 675 being the best signal. All were //. So, then I wrote the best report that I knew how, sent them a CD of the entire reception mostly from 675... and included several post cards from my home islands, some US station stickers and $2.00. I got back a VOV sticker, a little doll/key chain of a Vietnamese woman in traditional clothing (now on the Christmas tree) and the following letter on plain paper: Dear Mr. Bryant We have checked your CD and realize that it is Voice of Vietnam, Channel One, which features news and current affairs. After listening to the content, we admire your devotion to radio broadcasting. However, we can just send you a reply letter, a frequency list and a souvenir but not a verification card because the program you heard was from the domestic service. Thank you very much for listening and we hope to get some feedback from you about our English service. Sincerely yours, English Service Voice of Vietnam Am I going to count the above as a QSL for 675 - Voice of Vietnam??? Was Ronald Reagan a Republican??? Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy 2010 to each of you and yours. My Christmas is already memorable! John Bryant Stillwater, OK WinRadio G313e + Ultralights Wellbrook Phased Array ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] QSL from 675 - Radio Voice of Vietnam
John, Congrats At least they explained that they do not offer a QSL card for their Home Service. With me they just QSL'd both frequencies on their regular SW QSL card. The only reason we did get a reply was because of our SW Report. But at least we now know their real policy. I still would like to QSL 549 Network 2, but so far that one has gone unanswered. Interesting some years back, VoV answered an e mail request regarding 675. That is all I had for 675 until the dual SW/MW QSL card last year. I did QSL their FS on 1010 from back in 1984 though. But I sure would love to QSL 549 if possible too. Great going John. Persistance does pay off. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
