Happy 15th Birthday EDXP!

To commemorate the 15th birthday of the Electronic DX Press Radio Monitoring Association (EDXP) on January 4, 2011, special QSLs are now being issued for all correct reception reports received up to the end of 2011 for the "Radio EDXP" programs hosted by various international shortwave broadcasters, titled "The Australian DX Report".|

The full colour QSLs show Australian scenes and wildlife, and indicate the actual transmitter location and the name of the host broadcaster.

"Radio EDXP" is the EDXP's long-time broadcasting service, offering news reports and schedule updates about international broadcasting, propagation, and monitoring.

Host broadcasters include:

Worldwide Christian Radio (WWCR) - Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Every week, on
Sundays, at 0300-0315 and on Mondays at 1245-1300

The Voice of the Andes, HCJB, Quito, Ecuador, each month during the "DX Party Line" English program. The DXPL is broadcast over HCJB-Australia (Kunnunurra, Western Australia), WWCR, WRMI and IRRS (Slovakia)

World Harvest Radio International - T8WH Palau, and WHRI Indiana, monthly during the "DXing with Cumbre" English program

Adventist World Radio worldwide network, every month, during the "Wavescan" program, on weekends. This may be heard over transmitters in Guam, Germany, and WRMI.

Reports must include sufficient details for validation purposes, and indicate the date (UTC), time (UTC), frequency, quality of reception, and interference effects, and should be sent to:

Radio EDXP, 404 Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert, Victoria 3127, Australia

Return postage is mandatory - A$2 in mint Australian stamps (for Australian
addresses), one IRC or US$1 elsewhere

E-QSLs
Radio EDXP electronic QSLs are also available and reports may be submitted either by Email, to bobpadula@mydesk.net.au or via the on-line Reception Report Template. E-QSLs are "picked up"You "pick up" at a special Website notified by EDXP.

The Template is at http://edxp.org

Radio EDXP is also available via the Internet, with a new episode produced each week, and may be accesssed at http://airm.edxp.org

Background

The first edition of the ELECTRONIC DX PRESS was issued on January 4, 1996, compiled by myself and current member Mick Ogrizek.

The EDXP pioneered the use of electronic mail in Australia for collaboration between members, and celebrates its 15th birthday on January 4, 2011, moving into its 16th year of continuous operations.

The EDXP is a society to bring together relevant information about World Radio High Frequency Broadcasting, and Australian domestic broadcasting, in a structured and timely manner. Information is contributed by members or researched by the EDXP administration. Many members reside in Australia.

Full details are at http://edxp.org

Good listening to Radio EDXP, and your reception reports would be appreciated!

Bob Padula
Melbourne