Korobi At Our Front Garden
With Best Wishes
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Today On My Mornings Two 7s At Abhayapuri
RIG: Yaesu FT891
External Antenna:End Feed Long Wire
Place Of Reception:Abhayapuri,NL56hi
Latitude: 26° 20' 31" N
Longitude:090° 39' 34" E
Monitored Mode:J3E Class of emission(Amateur Stations)
(For All Monitoring Activites)
All time mentioned in Indian Standard Time(ist), dates are mentioned in date,month, year format & all reports scale as per RST scale parameters(with human touch on some cases), Signal strength mentioned with perfect unless mentioned otherwise
> indicating onwards ,amateur station's location mentioned as per info available in QRZ.COM etc & as heard on air in first bracket after callsign as far as possible followed by Signal Report in RST scale plus report by ear(in RST Scale), ? sign has been put on info with doubt, some additional information & plus special/critical report/monitoring observations may be added.
There may be some errors here & there in reporting time & callsigns etc, I hope it will be taken in amateur spirits.I am working on consistently in improving my reports & posts without any pecuinary interest just for amateur radio hobby.
Date:13/06/26
WX:Partly Cloudy, Mild Breeze, Pale Early Morning Sunshine, later bright sunshine but still partly white clouds scattering high in the sky
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7145kHz lsb
0716ist>S21IR (Chattogram) S9, S21RW(Khulna) S9 QSB, breaking call of VU3NFF heard around 0717ist,
0717ist>S21RW S9, VU3NFF (Patna). S5-S7 QSB, S21IR S9, Noise Level S1-S2, slight QSB in the signal of both S21RW & S21IR observed,( S21IR went on QRX around 0721ist),
0721-0724ist:
VU3NFF S7 Slight QSB, S21RW S9
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7090kHz lsb
0818ist>VU22AR (Guwahati) on CQ call S9, heard breaking call of VU3NYV at 0819ist,
0819ist>VU3NYV (Shillong )S9 5dB, VU22AR S9 15dB,
0820-0825ist:
VU22AR S9, VU3NYV S9 5dB, later both stations noted with slight QSB from around 0822ist but maximum signal strength remained S9, Noise Level S1,
Here is one of video recorded of the QSO( conversation) of VU22AR & VU3NYV around 0822ist.
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7145kHz lsb
0826ist>VU3LGT (Asansol) S5 QSB, S21HA (Ishwarde) S9-S7, S21RW (Khulna) S6 QSB, Noise Level S1-S2,
0800-0833ist:
S21HA S9 QSB, VU3LGT S3 QSB, S21RW S5 QSB,
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More observations//monitoring reports/news about amateur radio etc soon.
73
VU3WTI(Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
Friday, June 12, 2026
BCDX Tips From Keralam
BCDXING from One Of The Land of Coconuts, Backwaters & Perhaps Rambootan Too:
Noted BCDXER/amateur radio operator, OM VU2JOS, Jose Jacob , now on a visit to his native place in Keralam state ( at Attari,a few km away from Kochi International airport) and he sets up a portable amateur radio station with all possible antennas whenever he visits there for long duration.This time also he has done it. He has monitored some BCDX stations and shared a few intererestng loggings as before. The RIG used Yaesu FT 757 GX & external antenna used inverted V for 7, 10, 14 MHz multi band.
On May 28th..
He heard WRMI English Relaying Radio Slovakia International English program via WRMI, Okeechobee9 (100kW) from 0030utc on 15770kHz with good reception.Here is the recorded audio link at 0030utc....
On May 29th..
He heard Overcome Ministry on 9425kHz from 2345utc for sometime with good reception.Here is the recorded audio link of Overcome Ministry he did around 2349utc..
He was not sure about the transmitter site & its power.
On June 2nd..
He heard Radio Havana Cuba English on 11760kHz with poor reception but the transmission suddenly went off the air at 0048utc.
On June 6th..
He heard WTWW, USA on 9930kHz Lebanon TN,USA-100kW) from around 0100 to 0130utc( signing off in English) with poor reception.
On June 9th..
He observed WRMI transmitter on 15770kHz (Okeechobee9) back on air after two days absence and fair signal noted around 2340utc onwards.
Also he noted WMLK(USA) English ( Bethel, PA, USA-100kW) around 0004utc with poor reception.
I like to express my thankfulness to OM VU2JOS for sharing the loggings etc and hope we will get more extotic logs during his visits to his native state.
The Story of Rambootan:
Rambootan is an exoic,sweet tropical fruit mainly grown in South Indian states of Keralam, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu.In Keralam it has become one of lucrative and widely grown exotic fruits.And frankly speaking, I have no idea about this fruit and I cannot remember seeing it or read it anywhere. OM VU2JOS sent me a few phoographs of this fruit and the tree from his locality. And only then I have come to know about this Rambootan fruit. Thanks OM VU2JOS for sharing the photographs of Rambootan and introducing to this tropical fruit.
You can check in detail about this fruit by visiting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambootan
OM VU2JOS has maintained an informative website where you can get lots of informations regarding Akashvani & radio broadcasting in India ,also about amateur radio in India.Please check
https://qsl.net/vu2jos/
He is also associated with National Amateur Radio Institue of India(NAIR), Hyderabad and he is at present servering as its Assiant Director.
Now I am leaving you all with two photographs of Rambootan one tree & one the delicious fruit captured by OM VU2JOS from his native place in Keralam State of India. Thanks OM VU2JOS for sharing these photographs.
With Best Wishes
Now I am leaving you all with two photographs of Rambootan one tree & one the delicious fruit captured by OM VU2JOS from his native place in Keralam State of India. Thanks OM VU2JOS for sharing these photographs.
73
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
Fresh Blossom This Summer
In Our Front Garden, Guti Malati/Kund/Star Jasmine/Jasminum multiflorum
With Best Wishes
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)
Latest From Abhayapuri
RIG: Yaesu FT891
External Antenna:End Feed Long Wire
Place Of Reception:Abhayapuri, (Assam) NL56hi
Latitude: 26° 20' 31" N
Longitude:090° 39' 34" E
Monitored Mode:J3E Class of emission(Amateur Stations)
(For All Monitoring Activites)
All time mentioned in Indian Standard Time(ist) & all reports scale as per RST scale parameters(with human touch on some cases)
> indicating onwards ,amateur station's location mentioned as per info available in QRZ.COM etc & as heard on air in first bracket after callsign as far as possible followed by Signal Report in RST scale plus report by ear(in RST Scale), ? sign has been put on info with doubt, some additional information & plus special/critical report/monitoring observations may be added.
There may be some errors here & there in reporting time & callsigns etc, I hope it will be taken in amateur spirits.I am working on consistently in improving my reports & posts without any pecuinary interest just for amateur radio hobby.
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Date:12/06/26
WX:Cloudy
7150kHz lsb
(The Hambel Belgaum Warm Up Session)
(The Hambel Belgaum Warm Up Session)
0617ist>VU2RZA(Chennai) S9 QSB, VU3MOA (Chennai?) poor,
VU22SB (Chennai) S4 (QSB) poor , Noise Level S3-S4,
VU3DWN ? POOR RECEPTION,
VU3HYZ (Malkapur) poor, VU?MSB no copy,
0628ist>VU2RZA S9 QSB, VU3NEO? no copy,
others very weak/difficult to copy, VU?SNA? Poor,
VU3KWK? no copy, VU2SMN (Kolhapur) poor, VU3HYZ very weak,
AP2JM(Karachi) no copy, VU2KOC ? (Belgaum) no copy,
0639-0646ist:
VU2JF ( Rajkot) S5-S7 QSB, Noise Level S1-S2, AP2JM (Karachi) no copy,
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7145kHz lsb
0641ist>S21HA (Ishwarde) S9 QSB slight, S21RW (Khulna) S9 QSB,
0642ist>S21IR(Chattogram) S9 5dB, S21RW S9 QSB,
0646ist>S21RW S9, VU3NFF(Patna) S5 QSB, S21IR S9, Noise Level S2-S1, (VU3NFF not copying S21IR), heard breaking call of VU22AR at 0648ist,
0649ist>S21RW S9 QSB, VU22AR(Guwahati) S9 slight QSB, VU3NFF S7 QSB,
9N1CA (Nepal) S5 QSB, S21IR S9,
0654ist>VU22AR S9 QSB, S21RW S9, 9N1CA S5 QSB ,
VU3NFF S7 QSB, (9N1CA not copying as such VU22AR,
VU3NFF also not copying VU22AR),
0657-0702ist:
VU22AR S9 5dB, S21RW S9 QSB, 9N1CA S5 QSB
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Date:11/06/26
7145kHz lsb
WX:Cloudy, moderate rains,
0735ist>S21RW (Khulna) S9 10db, S21IR (Chattogram) S9, heard breaking call of VU2PWD at 0736ist ,
0736ist>VU2PWD (Jamsedpur) S4 QSB, S21RW S9 S21IR S9 15dB, Noise Level S2-S1,
0742ist>S21RW S9 QSB, VU2PWD S3 QSB just heard readibity 4-43 in RST Scale, S21IR S9 QSB slight,
0744-0745ist:
S21RW S9, S21IR S9 , slight QSB on both stations heard
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More observations//monitoring reports/news about amateur radio etc soon.
73
VU3WTI(Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
After A Long Break
This Summer ...The Flowering Of The Cactus With Usual Fragrance..
At My Home
With Best Wishes
Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)(VU3WTI)
Abhayapuri(Assam)(India)
Its Only 7145 From Abhayapuri
RIG: Yaesu FT891
External Antenna:End Feed Long Wire
Place Of Reception:Abhayapuri,NL56hi
Latitude: 26° 20' 31" N
Longitude:090° 39' 34" E
Monitored Mode:J3E Class of emission(Amateur Stations)
(For All Monitoring Activites)
All time mentioned in Indian Standard Time(ist) & all reports scale as per RST scale parameters(with human touch on some cases), dates are in day,month, year format,
> indicating onwards ,amateur station's location mentioned as per info available in QRZ.COM etc & as heard on air in first bracket after callsign as far as possible followed by Signal Report in RST scale plus report by ear(in RST Scale), ? sign has been put on info with doubt, some additional information & plus special/critical report/monitoring observations may be added.
There may be some errors here & there in reporting time & callsigns etc, I hope it will be taken in amateur spirits.I am working on consistently in improving my reports & posts without any pecuinary interest just for amateur radio hobby.
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Date:09/06/26
WX:cloudy
7145kHz lsb
0734ist>S21RW (Khulna) S9, S21IR (Chattogram) S9, VU2PWD (Jamsedpur) S3-S4, all three stations noted with slight QSB, Noise Level S1, heard breaking call of 9N1CA,
0737ist>9N1CA (Nepal) S5 QSB, S21RW S9 slight QSB, S21IR S9 slight QSB,
Noise Level S1,
0739ist>9NICA S7 QSB slight, S21IR S9, S21RW S9 (S21HA called by S21RW but no response at 0740ist), (S21IR went QRX at 0741ist),
0742ist>9N1CA on CQ call S7 slight QSB,
0743ist>9N1CA on CQ call S7 , S21IR breaking , S21RW S9,
0744-0745ist:
9NICA S7, S21RW S9, S21IR S7,
All three stations noted with slight QSB,
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Date:08/06/26
7145kHz lsb
0738ist:
VU3ICT on CQ call S7, Noise Level S2-S3
0743ist>VU3ICT on CQ call S7 , S21HA breaking,
0744-0748ist:
S21HA (Ishwarde) S7 QSB, VU3ICT (Kalyani, Kolkata) S9 QSB, (S21HA went QRT at 0747ist approx.)
0748ist>VU3ICT on CQ call again S7, S21RW heard breaking,
0748-0753ist:
VU3ICT S7 QSB, S21RW (Khulna) S9 QSB slight(S21RW going QRT around 0753ist approx.)0753ist:
VU3ICT on CQ call S8,
0755ist:
VU3ICT on CQ call S9
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Date:07/06/26
7145kHz lsb
0729-0734ist:
S21IR (Chattogram) S9 , VU3SAQ Kakarguchi, Kolkata) S5-S6 QSB slight, S21RW (Khulna) S9-S7 slight QSB.. Noise Level S2-S1
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7145kHz lsb
0749-0750ist:
VU3ICT( alyani, Kolkata) on CQ call S7
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7145kHz lsb
0803-0806ist:
VU3ICT S7-S9, VU3SAQ Kakarguchi, Kolkata) S5 QSB,
Noise Level S2-S1,
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Date:06/06/26
7145kHz lsb
0742ist>VU2FRD Bhubuneswar) S5 , S21RW Khulna) S9, Noise Level S2,
both stations heard with slight QSB (fading),
0745ist>VU2FRD ON CQ CALL S5 QSB,
0746-0747ist:
VU2FRD S5 QSB, S21RW S7-S9 QSB
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More observations//monitoring reports/news about amateur radio etc soon.
73
VU3WTI(Gautam Kumar Sharma(GK)
(Abhayapuri)(Assam)(India)
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