Reception report

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A Reception report is a means of radio stations, usually Shortwave stations, receiving detailed feedback from their listeners as to the quality and content of their broadcasts.

Reception reports normally consist of several different pieces of information which help the station verify that the report indeed confirms coverage of their transmission, and are usually (but not always) made up of the following information:

1. The date and time the transmission was heard.
2. The name of the station.
3. Information regarding the Tuning signal, if heard.
4. Details of the on-air programme at the time of reception.
5. The name of the announcers or programme host, if heard.
6. Details of the overall signal quality, normally using the SINPO code.

Sometimes, it is also advisable to include details of your own location, and this can then show the station receiving the report just how far their transmissions are reaching.

Upon receipt of a reception report, the broadcaster will sometimes issue a letter to the sender, thanking them and confirming that the details are correct, or in a lot of cases, they will issue a QSL card. QSL is part of the Amateur Radio Q code, and means I acknowledge receipt.