African: Listeners Feedback – August 2023

World Christian Broadcasting does what it does well. Every day, the gospel of Jesus Christ goes out from our studio into the world. In this report, we shall publish unedited remarks from four of the listeners of the African Pathways program and from their different locations in the world. Please thank God for the limitless outreach of the gospel. Enjoy.

Listener from Denmark, Europe

Betreff: Reception of African Pathways Radio in Denmark / Europe

Dear Sirs,

On June 23rd, 2023 I had the great pleasure of receiving your African Pathways programme during my holidays in Fjerritslev in the North of Denmark (57° 03′ 56″ North, 09° 19′ 17″ East).

I can give the following information about my listening to your station and I hope that this report will be of interest to you.

date : June 23rd, 2023
time : 18.30 UTC
frequency : 13670 kHz
reception quality: SINPO 45554

Dear Sirs,

on June 23rd, 2023 I heard your African Pathways programme on 13670 kHz shortwave during my holidays in Fjerritslev in the North of Denmark (57° 03′ 56″ North, 09° 19′ 17″ East). I had sent a reception report via email and asked for a confirmation. But I haven’t got a reply. Maybe my email or your answer were lost on it’s way or in some kind of filter.

So I am sending you a copy of my previous report (see below) and a mp3-recording which starts at about 18.41 UTC.

Many thanks in advance.

I am also enclosing a photo showing me at my receiver.
Best regards.

Manfred Manke
Krietenberg 3
D-29525 Uelzen
Germany

Listener from South Australia

Subject: Reception Report from South Australia

Hello,

In July 23, 2023 I tuned in to your station on 11825 kHz. I have previously forwarded three Reception Reports to your station via mail to the Tennessee address, but I have not heard anything back. I have also placed a message on your Contact page waiting for a response.

I have listened to your station numerous times since this.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Paul.

Listener from South America

Subject: POLITICS AND RELIGION

Message Body:
Please enlighten me more on the role of a devout christian cum politician who is face with many challenges (temptations or inducements) in the political circle. POLITICS sometimes, is not really played according to the rule of the game. Politicians bend the rules in some instances to suit their interests or the bidding of their sponsors. This is common in most developing countries of the world such as Nigeria and most African countries.
How do I manage this situation as a Christian and still remain a good politician to serve the community which I represent?

Subject: Reception report to MWV African Pathways Radio

Message Body:
MWV African Pathways Radio
11.825 kHz
Date: 26-July-2023 Time: 0406-0422 UTC SINPO: 3 5 3 3 male voice talking with African accent about Jesus christ and some melodies can be heard. Mentioned web page

God bless you,

Rafael Rodriguez R.
Apartado No. 67751
Oficina Red 4-72 Unicentro
Bogotá D.C. – COLOMBIA
South América

Listener from Japan

Subject: Reception report-Request for verification

Message Body:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am pleased to report the reception of your station on 11965kHz in the 25 meter band, shortwave, from 20:05 until 20:31 UTC on July 19, 2023.
If the following details in this report are found to be correct, I would appreciate very much to receive your verification card or your letter.

Language Broadcast: English

Time-UTC/Program heard/Details and comments:
-At 20:05 I started listening. A male was talking.
-At 20:07 another program started. It was a religious message told by a male. A words “experience” and “love” were often heard, and the Bible verses about love were quoted from “1 Corinthians 13.” At the end of the program the website address “www.africanpathways.org” and the postal address were announced.
-At 20:16 Joni Michell’s “Help” was played.
-At 20:19 ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” was played.
-At 20:24 a male talked. He announced “……African Pathways……World Christian Broadcasting” at the end of it.
-At 20:26 a praise chorus was heard.
-At 20:28 another program started.
-I heard your broadcast until 20:31.

Reception Condition: SINPO45333 to 35333. The condition was mostly fair. Signal strength was strong to fair, no interference was observed, and a little noisy. The signal got weaker after 20:20.

Reception Location: Kawaguchi-City, one of the commuter towns neighboring Tokyo Metropolitan.

Receiver: IC-R75, ICOM’s communications receiver

Antenna and other equipment: MK-5212, field_ant’s MLA, southward-directed, with Daishin Electronics Co.’s pre-amplifier DPA-100B, both of them Japanese made, and bhi’s noise eliminating in-line module NEIM1031 manufactured in UK. Some common mode chokes were also used.

Extra Comment: I am Masahiro Kobayashi, a Christian, 54 years old, living in Kawaguchi-city, neighboring Tokyo, enjoying listening to world radio stations with my old equipment. I have reported my reception of your broadcasts via Madagascar World Voice several times, and I am glad to write to you again, about African Pathways this time.
Because the language broadcast was English and the signal was stronger than usual, I understand the details of your programs comparatively clearly and was really blessed by the message and praises also this time. Actually, the verses about love are one of my favorite Bible texts.

Thanks for your excellent program. I will be waiting for your reply, praying that your signal will reach more and more people in Africa, leading them to Lord.

Sincerely yours,

Masahiro Kobayashi
Room 404, 7-8, Honcho 4chome,
Kawaguchi-City,
Saitama-Pref. 332-0012,
JAPAN

Blessings,

Edet Udofia – Senior Producer for Africa