Shortwave QSLs - updated achievement statistics!

This is an updated summary of my latest SW QSLs received:

GERMANY
Bible Voice Broadcasting 9460 via Nauen, long col cd shows world map

GERMANY
WYFR 11840 via Wertachtal 50th year anniversary shows communications radio

KOREA - NORTH
VOK 11535 col cd shows flowers and street scene in Pyongyang

POHNPEI
The Cross 4755 Emailed letter and JPG image

ROMANIA
RRI 6100 col cd shows Fortified Church of Vzalea Viilor, Wurmloch

RWANDA
RN 11610 Kigali, col cd shows Windmills on River Gaasp

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ALL-TIME SW QSL STATISTICS
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TOTAL QSLs 8460

TOTAL CURRENT COUNTRIES QSLd 230

TOTAL DELETED COUNTRIES QSLd 14

TOTAL STATIONS QSLd 1053

TOTAL RECEPTION REPORTS SENT OUT 10,938

RESPONSE RATE 77%

Note:

1. Stats are based on standards developed by the Australian DXing
Federation, using the "Deleted Country" philosophy system developed for
management of DXCC amateur radio awards

2. Pirate, utility, amateur, hobby, bootleg, harmonics and time signal
transmissions are mot included

3. No duplicate frequencies for any station

4. Except on very rare occasions, reports were sent via postal mail

5. Individual religious or political broadcasts are not considered separate
"stations"

6. Statistics start on February 20, 1954, the date of my first SW reception
report, VOA Dixon 9515 at 1000 UTC

Regards from Melbourne!

Bob Padula