Re: [IRCA] QSL from 675 - Radio Voice of Vietnam

[Joseph Miller <kj8o@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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

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