Showing posts with label Ardic DX Club. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 09, 2014

DX Quiz Results - 2013


 Indian Winners and Runners
1.     Alagiriswamy, Coimbatore – WRTH 2014 sponsored by World Radio TV Handbook, UK.
2.     Vijay Krishna Bhat.D, Puttur – COBY World Band analogue receiver by Radio Free Asia, USA.
3.     Mitul Kansal, Haryana – Kchibo KK-C37 PLL Receiver by China Radio International, China.
4.     Sabareeshwaran, Tirupur – WRTH 2013 Sponsored by Ohtake Toshi (JSWC), Japan.
5.     Prithwiraj Purkayastha, Assam – WRTH archive CD ROM by ADDX, Germany.
6.     Sakthivel.S, Thasappa Koundan Puthur, Erode - Kchibo PLL Receiver by China Radio International
7.     Ganesan.M, Goa – Kchibo PLL Receiver by China Radio International, China.
8.     Ashok Kumar, Haryana – WRTH collector’s edition by T.Elampooranan, Chennai.
9.     Neelaveni Sivaraj.N, Idappadi, Selam – Let’s Learn Chinese through Tamil, (6 Books+ 1 DVD) China Radio International, China.
10.   Shanmugam.N.T., Thasappa Koundan Puthur, Erode – Radio France International cap + DW Pendrive by RFI, DW, Germany.
11.   Muralidhar.M, Bangalore – ADXL-DL T-shirt, RMRC Aktuel Magazine by ADXL, Germany.
12.   Muhammad Shamim, Tiruvananthapuram – RMRC Collectors QSL calendar + DRM logo Pen by RMRC club, Germany, DRM Consortium, UK.
13.   Vetrivel raj.S, Idappadi, Selam – DW Pen drive by DW radio, Germany.
14.   Shanmugasundaram.S, Madurai – Passport to World Band Radio collector’s edition by Japan Premium, Japan.
15.   Sivaraj.K.C, Idappadi, Selam – DW T-shirt + DW Pennant by DW radio, Germany.
16.   Santhosh Raj.S, Idappadi, Selam – RFA Diary + Stick pad by RFA, USA, DW, Germany.
17.   Sekar.P.S, Thalainayar, TN – DW big Note book + Long wire antenna by DW radio Germany, CRI, China.
18.   Sudarshan.S, Thasappa Koundan Puthur, Erode – DW Note book by DW radio, Germany.
19.   Vedamoorthi.S, Sivakasi – DW Cube game + DW Bag by DW radio, Germany.
20.   Raju.K.M, Andarasan Patti, Dindigul – DW Rummy cards, Stick pad, RMRC Pen.
21.   Bedant Das, Assam – DW Memory game + DW Pen by DW radio, Germany.
22.   Mohanmed Ilyas, Hubli – DW Cube game + DW Bag by DW radio, Germany.
23.   Kathiresan.P, Madurai – DW Cube game by DW radio, Germany.
24.   Breshneve.K, Tirunelveli – DW Cube game by DW radio, Germany.
25.   Boopathi.M.C, Erode – DW Note Book by DW radio, Germany.
26.   Porunai Balu, Tirunelveli – RFA Diary + RMRC Pen + DW Pennant by RFA, RMRC and DW.
27.   Subramanian.A.M, Neyveli – DW writing pads + DW Pen by DW radio, Germany.
28.   Kumaran.V.S, Cuddalore – DW Diary + DW Pen by DW radio, Germany.

International winners

29.   Matthias Martin, Germany – British DX Club B13 Booklet by BDXC, UK + Art of Radio special card by Radio Heritage, New Zealand.
30.   Kurt Enders, Germany – Domestic broadcasting Survey by DSWCI, Denmark + Art of Radio special card by Radio Heritage, New Zealand.
31.   Patrick Robic, Austria – British DX Club Communication Magazine by BDXC, UK + Art of Radio special card by Radio Heritage, New Zealand.
32.   Christian Ghibauda, France – EMWG Medium Wave Guide, Germany + Art of Radio special card by Radio Heritage, New Zealand.
33.   Rudolf Sonntag, Germany EMWG Medium Wave Guide, Germany + DW Radio Pennant by DW Radio.
34.   Stefan Druschke, Germany – Soft copy of One Year Dxers Guide by ADXC, India.
35.    Andreas Muecklich, Germany – Soft copy of One Year Dxers Guide by ADXC, India.
36.   Kalaus Kohler, Germany – Soft copy of One Year Dxers Guide by ADXC, India.
37.   Werner Reimers, Germany – Soft copy of One Year Dxers Guide by ADXC, India.
38.   Arnold Heiles, Luxembourg – ADXC Special QSL card.
39.   Jose Roberto Da Silva Cunha, Brazil – ADXC Special QSL card**.

*All the entries received the Gyanvani Pennant, AIR 75th anniversary pennant, Special QSL, Special First Day cover, Sticker, Calendar, Ardic DX Club sticker.
** Entry fee were not send.

Once again, we acknowledge with appreciation the many entries in this year come from different parts of the world. Thank you for participating, and we trust that you enjoyed participating as much as we did in perusing all of the interesting entries. All entries will be acknowledged through the post, and all reception reports will be verified, though it will take time, to process them all.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

DX QUIZ 2013


In 2013 the Ardic DX Club celebrates its 15th anniversary. For 15 years it has been the primary source of information for dxing enthusiasts all over the Tamil Nadu, India. In order to celebrate this event, a quiz is being organised. The quiz is open to anyone, regardless of location or club membership. The quiz does not solely deal with Tamil Dxing, but covers very different radio aspects. Answering following 25 questions you can show your radio knowledge.

No quiz without prizes of course. And to make the contest interesting to everybody, a few prizes will be given anomaly to entrants. So if the questions look hard, participate anyway. 

Schedule
Quiz starts from 15 May 2013, Last date for the entry 31 July 2013.
Quiz Questions
1. Sound of Hope is broadcast from which country?
a. Taiwan, b. India, c. Sri Lanka, d. England.

2. All India Radio Chennai celebrates it’s ___ anniversary?
a. 65, b. 55, c. 85, d. 75.

3. This year DW Radio celebrates it’s ____ anniversary. 
a. 50, b. 60, c. 70, d. 80.

4. Which Tamil Nadu station starts their DRM broadcast recently?
a. AIR Tiruchy, b. AIR Tirunelveli, c. AIR Chennai, d. AIR Madurai.

5. What is the name of the DX Programme broadcast in Gyanvani FM Tirunelveli?
a. Vaanoli Ulagam, b. Neyar Kaditham, c. Neyar Kural, d. Sincerely Yours.

6. Name of the DX Magazine recently stops their hard copy printing from UK?
a. Ariel, b. Contact, c. QST, d. Monitoring Times.

7. 15050 KHz used by which AIR Tx station?
a. Chennai, b. Tutucorin, c. Khampur, d. Bangalore.

8. From which country SENDER UND FREQUENZEN published?
a. Germany, b. Denmark, c. Nederland, d. Finland.

9. Name the book Mr. Simon James Potter recently wrote?
a. The World Service, b. On the Shortwave, c. Broadcasting Empire: The BBC and the British World, 1922-1970, d. Shortwave Guide.

10. CRI Tamil service started on which year?
a. 1963 Julyl 1, b. 1963 August 1, c. 1963 September 1, d. 1963 October 1.

11. RFA’s 50th QSL theme is on _______?
a. IBB Biblis, b. d. IBB Saipen, c. IBB Iranawilla, d. IBB Kuwait. 

12. RMRC will broadcast their special programme on which frequency?
a. 9955, b. 9945, c. 9965, d. 9535.

13. Radio Puntland operate from which country?
a. Ruwanda, b. Uganda, c. Tanzania, d. Somalia,

14. DSNG stands for__________?
a. Digital Shortwave News Gathering, b. Digital Signal Noise Gathering, 
c. Digital Satellite News Gathering, d. DxerS Number Gathering.

15. AIR Tirunelveli starts its service on which year?
a. 4 May 1963, b. 1 December 1963, c. 4 December 1963, d. 1 May 1963.

16. Recently a Tamil book become popular which was written by Head of CRI Tamil section? Name the author of that book?
a. Kalaiyarasi, b. Kalaimagal, c. Vaani, d. Oviya.

17. RSL stands for?
a. Restricted Service Licenses, b. Restricted Shortwave Licenses, c. Receiver Service Licenses,
d. Radio Service Licenses.

18. How many languages were added recently in SBS Australia?
a. 12, b. 10, c. 8, d. 6,

19. In which area AWR 42nd year annual DX Contest conduct?
a. Focus on Asia, b. Focus on Pacific, c. Focus on Africa, d. Focus on South America.

20. Call sign of the Indian Standard Time and Frequency station?
a. ATB, b. ATA, c. AWZ, d. VU2.

21. Which shortwave station was closed by the BBC in april 13 as budget cutback measure?
a. Cyprus, b. Singapore, c. Meyerton, d. Rampisham.

22. Identify the new type of jamming used to suppress shortwave broadcasts of BBC, VOA etc in recent months.
a. Digital Normal Jamming, b. Digital Jamming, c. Digital Noise Jamming, d. Noise Jamming.

23. What is the new technique used to transmit text messages in shortwave broadcast?
a. Radiotx, b. RadioDX, c. Shorttxt, d. Radiogram

24. In phase-III auction how many FM radio frequencies allotted in Indian cities?
a. 859, b. 849, c. 839, d. 829.

25. Who is the current International Editor of WRTH?
a. Nicholas Hardyman, b. Sean Gilbert, c. Jerry Berg, d. Anker Peterson.


Please note the following things when you send the entry.
1. Every entry will get the special pennant in the memory of the Gyanvani FM 105.6 – Tiruneveli.
2. Every entry must send one reception report of any frequency of All India Radio for the anniversary special QSL.
3. Every entry should send any one radio sticker. Local radio sticker is appreciated.
4. Every entry should send one any radio QSL card / view card from broadcasting station. (Extra QSL cards from you collection, if not send the photo copy of the rare QSL in you collection.
5. Indian listeners must send Rs.25/- mint stamp for postage and International listeners must send 2 IRC or 2 US $. Those who are send US dollars; kindly send it only by register post. Otherwise it will be theft and the ADXC were not take the responsibility of your US $.
Send your answers to T.Jaisakthivel, Radio World, Gyanvani FM, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, MS University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli – 627 012, Tamil Nadu, India. 

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Dxers Guide October - December 2008

Now you will access this quarter 'Dxers Guide' from the following link
http://vaanoliulagam.googlepages.com/DGOct-Dec2k8.pdf
Kindly send your comments to
ardicdxclub (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) in
For hard copy and subscription details contact the above ID

If you subscribe the hard copy of our Dxers Guide, then you will get the bonus copy of 32 pages B08 booklet. Also we cover DRM to Asia, DX Programme list and WRN Schedule in this booklet. All these things in one pack. The Great bonanza for enthusiastic Dxers in India.


Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Dxers Guide July - September 2008

Now you will access this quarter 'Dxers Guide' from the following link
http://vaanoliulagam.googlepages.com/DGJul-Sep2k8.pdf
Kindly send your comments to the following email id
ardicdxclub (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) in
For hard copy and subscription details contact the above ID

Friday, May 23, 2008

Dxers Guide April - June 2008

This quarter Dxers Guide gives lot info. The articles covers in this issue are Indian news, DX News, AIR Soro details, FEBC history and lot more. If you want to read the magazine kindly click the following link. Want to get a hard copy, and then you have to subscribe it. Details are in the magazine.