In 2011 the Ardic DX Club, India celebrates its 13th anniversary. For 13 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. A few prizes will be given anomaly to entrants. So if the questions look hard, participate anyway.
Schedule
Quiz starts from 14 February 2011, Last date for the entry 28 March 2011.
Quiz Questions
1. Who is the Editor of ‘Clandestine Confidential’ in 1984?
a) Gerry L. Dexter, b) Jerome S. Berg, c) Nicholas Hardyman,
2. What DRM+ means?
a) DRM in SW, b) DRM in FM, c) DRM in MW
3. Who is the Chairman of Germany’s Rhein-Main-Radio-Club?
a) Robert Kipp, b) Harald Gabler, c) Jouke van der Galien
4. The first DRM+ trial in the Asia-Pacific Region held in which place?
a) Taiwan, b) Singapore, c) Sri Lanka
5. The only country that broadcast from Nordic was closed their SW service to the world in 2010?
a) Sweden, b) Denmark, c) Norway
6. Mahabalipuram eye-ball meet 2011 is going to happen in which country?
a) Sri Lanka, b) Burma, c) India
7. PAL stands for?
a) The Pacific Asian Log, b) The Pacific Asian Listeners,
c) Prague Armature Listener
8. Who is the father of Radio Communication in India?
a) Sir CV Raman, b) Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, c) Abdul Kalam
9. NIAR stands for?
a) National Institute of Audience Research, b) National Institute of Amateur Research, c) National Institute of Amateur Radio
10. Robert Kipp is related to which radio station?
a) Radio St. Lucia, b) Radio St. Helena, c) DW Radio
11. La Voz de Tu Conciencia is broadcasting from which country?
a) Colombia, b) West Indies, c) Brazil
12. Radio Slovakia International is closed their shortwave service on?
a) 30 March 2011, b) 30 October 2011, c) 31 December 2010
13. “Shortwave broadcasting may be on the decline, but it’s not dead yet”, who says it?
a) Kim Andrew Elliot, b) T. Ohtake, c) Jonathan Marks
14. Sangean has brought out a new DXing receiver in 2010. What is the model number of that receiver?
a) ATS 909Y b) ATS 909X c) ATS 909Y
15. Prediction says Solar Cycle 25; will peaking around in which year?
a) 2015, b) 2020, c) 2022
16. Prasar Bharati is related to?
a) SLBC, b) AIR, c) BBS
17. In which frequency this year Voice of Tiger (Tamilar kural) was broadcast?
a) 13860, b) 13850, c) 13870
18. Name the BBC sound effects library website?
a) bbcsoundeffects.co.uk, b) soundeffects.co.uk, c)soundogs.com
19. What is the name of the bulletin published by JSWC?
a) Communication, b) Shortwave News, c) SW DX Guide.
20. Which station issued this QSL?
a) All India Radio, b) SLBC, c) Radio Veritas Asia
21. This logo is belongs to which station?
a) BSKSA, b) IRIB, c) Radio Sultanate of Oman.
22. ‘Earth Beat’ is a popular programme of
a) RNW, b) DW, c) BBC.
23. Jonatham Marks was worked in which station?
a) Voice of America, b) Radio Liberty, c) Radio Nederland.
24. AT16BSG call sign is related to which event?
a) NCC, b) Indian Army, c) of Bharat Scouts & Guides.
25. “Clandestine Confidential” is popular___________in 1980’s?
a) Radio Show, b) DX Magazine, c) DX Programme.
Send your answers to
T.Jaisakthivel, Radio World,
Gyanvani FM, Assistant Professor,
Department of Communication, MS University,
Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli – 627 012, Tamil Nadu, India.
Every entry will get the special pennant in the memory of the second anniversary of Gyanvani FM 105.6 – Tiruneveli.
1. Every entry must send one reception report of any frequency of All India Radio for the 71st anniversary special QSL.
2. Every entry should send any one radio sticker. Local radio sticker is appreciated.
3. Every entry should send one any radio QSL card.
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 $.
February 10, 2011 at 6:25 am |
This quiz competition is very useful
March 10, 2011 at 6:21 am |
very happy